Episode 198 – Just a Guy Who Can Lend a Hand

Episodes discussed: BSG 3×18 The Son Also Rises and Buffy 7×2 Beneath You

Time Stamps: BSG 00:00-1:09:10; Buffy 1:09:10 to the end

The Son Also Rises

Written by Michael Angeli; Directed by Robert Young

While assigned to Baltar’s security team, Lee becomes drawn into his legal defense. Discussion points include:

• Hemingway and puns
• Starbuck repercussions
• Fleet law
• The overly-quirky Romo Lampkin
• Principled, idealist Lee
• Love and pain

Beneath You

Written by Doug Petrie; Directed by Nick Marck

Xander encounters a woman who is being pursued by a worm-demon. Discussion points includes:

• Another prologue! Another Slayer!
• “From beneath you it devours”
• Ambiguous attitudes toward Willow
• Anya vs Xander vs Spike vs Buffy
• Scary Dawn
• Spike’s breakdown

Next time: Angel 4×1 Deep Down and BSG 3×18 Crossroads: Part 1.