Mystical Magick

Stargate Universe (s02ep08): Malice **** Simeon escapes from the Destiny and decides he’s going to take everyone out on his away. Not if Rush has anything to say about it though.

Caprica (s01ep16): The Heavens Will Rise **** Daniel gets some help seeking out Tamara and Zoe in V-world. Lacy discovers a neat trick with the robots. Oh, and it’s getting closer to apotheosis time.

Michael: You don’t know how sorry I am sir, but you have to believe me, I didn’t have a choice.
Martinez: Oh, everyone has a choice.

I’m usually all for the flashbacks we get to allow for some development of characters, seeing as we don’t get so much in present day, but Im wondering why they chose to make such a minor character as, yes I had to look up his name, Vice President Jarvis.

It’s more of a fill in as to why he was the one who made the call for the plane to hit the White House, rather than who he is as a person. I’m still not quite sure what he was hoping to accomplish, but working for the creepy old man is not a good thing. Is he or isn’t he dead after the explosion?

James: Sometimes we don’t choose the moment, it chooses us.

Speaking of creepy old guy, James, his storyline just isn’t doing it for me with the weird kids and how apparently he’s using them to de-age himself. As weird as this show is anyway, I was ok until now. I think I’ll have to hop off the bandwagon now and watch from the sidelines.

Sean: We’re on to something or else they wouldn’t be chasing us.

Then, there’s Vicky who went from being Sean and Leila’s enemy to now being against her employers and toward the truth. All for her own agenda, of course. And Sean and Leila, strange unbelievable things always seem to follow them. Like kidnapping a doctor who can save you from a bullet wound in the middle of nowhere.

On the other hand, I’m quite enjoying the growing friendship between President Martinez and Sterling. The one nice spot in the episode.

Eli: Now, are you going to let me have one of these weapons or not?
Young: You’re angry. Is that it, Eli? I get that. I also know that this is something that is in you. And that’s not something that you should be ashamed of. Now listen to me. Killing someone, no matter how much you think they deserve it, is going to change you. All right? Don’t you act like you’re the only person aboard the ship that has lost someone that they care about.

I really was not expecting Ginn to die this week. I thought they’d paired her up with Eli because they had “math” in common and were cute together. Instead, it just gave someone on Destiny a connection to one of the Lucian Alliance.

I’m glad Ginn was able to warn Earth while she was away of a Lucian Alliance attack, even if Rush killing Simeon prevented them from getting anymore information.

Scott: I can see why you would blame yourself. For what it’s worth., you didn’t mean for this to happen.
Rush: I brought her on board.
Scott: I understand why you kept the secret… why you felt you couldn’t trust Colonel Young. We’re going to have to work these things out. All of us together, from now on. Learn to trust each other.
Rush: What happened to following orders?
Scott: Yeah, well, some things are more complicated than that.
Rush: Congratulations.
Scott: What I’m saying is we’re going to have to figure out what’s right.

I was also surprised we finally found out what happens to someone who dies while body swapped by the stones. Guess we learned our answer and it’s tragic, Simeon kills both Ginn and Dr. Amanda Perry. And for what, really? I’m not the biggest Rush fan, but even I was cheering him on as he went after Simeon.

Well, I was cheering him on until I realized they needed Simeon alive to get information for the possible attack on Earth. On the one hand I agree, he probably would never have told any of them. But on the other hand, well, maybe they could have gotten it out of him?

It was nice to see Matt all grr and take charge down on the planet and with Rush. He shoved him around a lot, huh? Poor Eli, I really felt bad for him, but he was acting really mean and crazy.

And then there’s Chloe who’s new alien part totally saves the day by helping delay FTL til the crew can get back onboard. Nice to see her being able to help rather than being a civilian.

Lacy: Maybe it has a sense of decency.

Another big reveal this week, Lacy can control the robots. I’m thinking this obviously has something to do with the fact Zoe used to be in the original model they used to make all the rest. This is a pretty awesome development, though probably not a good thing for Lacy. I still really love her character.

Sam: In Graystone’s world people do just about anything for money.

I keep waiting each week for Amanda to get found out and Clarice to go crazy on her. Agent Duram got it this week instead with a bullet after Amanda steals Clarice’s holoband for him. He’s lucky to be alive.

I find it interesting Clarice was so willing to brutally kill her wife, no questions asked, but when it’s pointed out Amanda is the real mole, she’s hesitant at first. The Willow family are not going to be happy now that they know.

Next week, Amanda, Daniel, and roped in Sam journey to V-world to get Zoe and Tamara. Only thing is Sam just wants to kill Tamara to save his brother the grief of seeing his daughter’s face everywhere. Can’t wait.