Thursday, March 4, 2010

27.5

We, also, in class today watched the episode "Water" in the series Battlestar Galactica. I thought the episode was fairly interesting. So it turns out that people are discovering that cylons can look like humans. I was wondering whether all the Sharons' in the show think they are human or if it's just the one that's with the humans already. Sharon basically has a breakdown. I feel like she's really confused and is having trouble identifying herself. I believe subconsciously or otherwise she knows that she is the one that activated and laid the detonators. I feel like this could relate to the real world in a lot of ways. Anyone that experienced a traumatic event that made them question themselves and who they are. Perhaps like taking place in a gas station robbery and someone gets shot and killed. Well, this killing wasn't supposed to happen and would change a man forever. Sharon has a really difficult time admitting that she discovered water on the planet she was searching at the time. Even though she is a robot she has this great internal battle, and actually overcomes her instincts to ignore the water siting and basically helps save the human race. Everyone faces these internal struggles often throughout their life. As simple as getting too much change back at the grocery store or fast food joint, people have to decide what to do and this is sometimes a great battle for people. i feel like this episode can vaguely relate to everyone that watches it.

4 comments:

  1. I agree with what you are saying about how people have to choose to do the right thing. Like you said if you get more change back than you should it is hard to tell the truth and help the store out and not yourself.

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  2. I agree, its about choices, and i agree BSG is vaguely relating to everyone.

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  3. I completely agree it all boils down to the individual making a choice.

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  4. Good analysis, i agree that the main idea of the episode is fighting internal battles with oneself.

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