Spoilers

“Torn”

“A Measure of Salvation”

A virus that can kill the Cylons is discovered aboard a ship. The Cylons discovered it first. Baltar went to investigate. He was told that if the infected Cylons were to die, and return to the resurrection ship, the virus would follow.

This set up this two episode story arc that dealt with the idea of some dark ideas, Specifically, genocide.

The show has never been about black and white. There are shades of gray everywhere on here. President Roslin has been showing those shades quite a bit recently as she approved the plan to try and destroy the entire Cylon race with the infected prisoners that they had brought back. Helo objected to the plan and wound up sabotaging it.

The concept behind the virus felt a little weird, and easily dismissed afterwards.

Highlights of these two episodes included:

• Baltar’s scenes of torture at the hands of Deanna.
• The continuing downfall of Kara and Saul from their experiences upon New Caprica.
• The announcement of the “Final Five” Cylons that have not yet been seen. That feels like a big time plot coming.
• The fact that they think they are on the right path for earth, but that the Cylons want earth too, as a place to start over.
• Lee got his abs back. Easier than it was for Fat Thor.