DPP: Favorite Non-Shippy Episodes
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no_takebacksAt the moment, I'm having a hard time coming up with how to define "non-shippy episode." I'm one of the worst about finding the shippiest things even in episodes where Kara and Lee aren't even on screen together. So the question comes up for me "dude... everything is shippy. Why am I even asking this question?" Well, because there are episodes that just aren't shippy. Although even the ones I'm thinking of right now my brain has twisted into being ship-tastic.... The prescription on my shipper goggles is very strong.
Then again, some of my favorite "non-shippy" episodes are my favorites because they have to do with other characters that I like ("Wait... there are other characters?" "Yes, brain, shut up.")
So! Tell me your favorite episodes that aren't pure Kara/Lee lovefests. Which ones had the tiniest moments that made you squee? Which ones had no moments at all but still made you happy? What did you like about them? How strong is the prescription on your shipper goggles?
Then again, some of my favorite "non-shippy" episodes are my favorites because they have to do with other characters that I like ("Wait... there are other characters?" "Yes, brain, shut up.")
So! Tell me your favorite episodes that aren't pure Kara/Lee lovefests. Which ones had the tiniest moments that made you squee? Which ones had no moments at all but still made you happy? What did you like about them? How strong is the prescription on your shipper goggles?
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Date: 2012-01-24 01:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-24 01:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-24 01:51 pm (UTC)- Kicking ass and taking names together during the mutiny episodes. I guess it's sort of shippy since they kiss, but it's brief! After Lee being Jr politician all season and Kara losing her mind, it was nice to see them back to their oldselves and basically competing for who was the best shot. Plus? Lee's face when Kara saves him as he tries to board Galactica again. Priceless.
- the Mini, all their tiny little moments throughout, like when Lee's smug as hell walking to her Viper to tell her he's not dead.
- Captain's hand: When Lee agrees with Kara's theory about the missing raptors and lets Garner know
- Pegasus arc: Lee sending Kara out to take photos since he can't
Totally unrelated to pilots but pretty much ANY TIME Hoshi was on the show, I was extremely happy. Of the lesser characters that only made infrequent appearances, he was my favorite. He wasn't a big buff dude like everyone else but he was always there to do his job, stood by his superiors when it was needed, and apparently everyone else agreed, too, since they made him Admiral at the end briefly. I love in the mutiny arc when Gaeta takes over the CIC and Hoshi gets taken with the others and he's just got this WTF look on his face. Even though you might expect him to side with Felix, Hoshi goes with the Admiral. STAND UP GUY, THAT HOSHI.
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Date: 2012-01-24 02:27 pm (UTC)picspam o'clock!
Date: 2012-01-24 02:48 pm (UTC)- Fragged: Lee's WTF face & being all sexy in his battle gear.
-Epiphanies: they're really cute when they're both in BDUs. Also, Kara's WTF face and her dubious/ thinky face. And Lee's supersmirky face.
- Hero: Kara's got Papadama's back.
I love Lee's earnest face.
More later if I have time!
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Date: 2012-01-24 03:25 pm (UTC)Re: picspam o'clock!
Date: 2012-01-24 03:28 pm (UTC)Epiphanies!!! That's the kind of thing I was thinking of when I thought up this post, lol. Because that's like the only time they're on screen together and I'm like "just look at them. standing there. next to each other. I'M GONNA DIE." But really, look at them!
Picspaaaam! This is gorgeous ♥
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Date: 2012-01-24 03:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-24 07:57 pm (UTC)I have to remind myself of this all the time, especially since I've recently gotten one of my oldest friends into BSG. Rewatching the show with her has reminded me that it's not ALL about Kara and Lee no matter how much my brain sometimes like to make it.
As for non shippy moments... Um, I love Lee's whole story in Bastille Day. We see just how idealistic he is and foreshadowing of how much that could/will/does get him into trouble. Plus, I love his "dis bitch" face when he's talking to Zarek. "Apollo's just a stupid nickname."
And then I love Kara's taking over flight briefings, being all playful, having Boxy as her little cigar lighting pet, giving Flat-Top the what for on his landings. It's priceless.
Re: picspam o'clock!
Date: 2012-01-24 08:06 pm (UTC)But d'aww, pilots make the best faces in general.
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Date: 2012-01-24 08:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-24 09:09 pm (UTC)I love most scenes with Bill. I am an unapologetic Bill fan. He can be the biggest jerk in the universe and has a lot of apologizing to do to Lee and Kara for some of his treatment, but I love him nonetheless. I love his struggles in S4 the most, when he his literally losing his shit in his quarters about Saul and the cylon alliance. I LOVE IT. I could watch that scenery chewing motherfrakker all day long. :P
And Kendra. I adore her. She is someone else that I would have been transfixed by had they shown her more often.
The other scene that I adore, even though it has pilots, is during the Mutiny when Bill and Laura kiss at the Raptor. *swoon* I don't ship them much, but that was a great moment. :)
The rest? Save a few I can't remember, GIVE ME MY GODSDAMNED PILOTS AND BE QUICK ABOUT IT!
<3<3<3
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Date: 2012-01-24 09:16 pm (UTC)And I hear ya on the not remembering there are other characters. I've gotten one of my friends into it as well and I keep watching them and going "oh, I forgot there was stuff after that scene" or "I knew this happened somewhere but I didn't remember where" etc. They kind of took over the way I watch this show waaaay back at the beginning.
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Date: 2012-01-24 09:20 pm (UTC)Amen to this! They don't even have to be doing romantic things, they just have to be around each other. My other favorite is Gaius, but even his plots got tedious to me if there weren't pilots to balance it out.
I could watch that scenery chewing motherfrakker all day long. :P
Lol! EJO is made of magic.
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Date: 2012-01-24 09:21 pm (UTC)THIS. BDay is probably my all times favorite when dealing with Lee episodes. And we watch it again this week-end..... *dying of excitement*
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Date: 2012-01-24 09:39 pm (UTC)Ugh what is air? This is my life. But watching with BSG noobs is a good way to work yourself out of a I JUST WANT TO HOT SOLDER YOUR HELMETS TOGETHER AND THEN HOLD YOU WILST GROSS SOBBING point of view. It's refreshing to watch with someone who isn't a hardcore shipper... even if she's quickly turning into one.
^ clearly my tumblrness is showing through. omg
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Date: 2012-01-24 09:50 pm (UTC)But, UGH YES! I agree so much though about watching it with someone new. Although I kind of have been directing her in the ways of shipping lol. I actually do have characters and story-lines that I love who have little or nothing to do with pilots, but I'm always just impatient to watch the pilot-y goodness, so if they stray from that too long I'm like "wtf is this?? I'm bored."
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Date: 2012-01-24 09:50 pm (UTC)This is exactly how I feel about Lee. If watching the show with friends who've never seen if before has taught me one thing, it's this. Most of the people I introduce to BSG think Lee's an asshole / insert colorful name calling here/ and I'm always like, I KNOW, OF COURSE HE IS. I DON'T EVEN CARE; I LOVE HIM ANYWAY. So I completely understand where you're coming from with Bill.
Also, I love Bill scenes too. I love the bromance between him an Saul. And I especially love the scenes between him and Lee... especially (how many times can I say especially? Especially.) the season one scenes where the two Adama's are all awkward and weird around each other. I love the hug between Lee and Bill in the miniseries... ugh tangent. ANYWAY....
GIVE ME MY GODSDAMNED PILOTS AND BE QUICK ABOUT IT!
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Date: 2012-01-24 10:08 pm (UTC)I love the scene with Kara and Karl when they listen to her father's music in her old apartment. I love the moment in Someone to Watch Over Me where she finally finds the melody she's been searching for and smiles up at her father with such sweet sadness. I love the scene at the beginning of Maelstrom between Kara and the Pythia. I love Ellen's death scene. I love Kara and Felix threatening each other in the mess hall. I love Lee telling Kendra not to hold back just because he's got a pulse. I love the scene where Lee takes care of Bill when he breaks down in his bathroom. I love the way Tigh talks Bill down from suicide in SaGN, and the first big scene where he realizes along with Sam and Chief and Tory that he's a Cylon. I love the moment when Galen presses Nikki's hand to the glass for Cally to see as she recovers. I love the moment that Sam reaches out to the dying Eight to give her some comfort as she dies. I love when Felix lies to cover up Dee's part in helping Roslin escape. I love the way Roslin strokes Billy's hair after he's dead.
Let's face it, this was a great ensemble show. There's so much to love.
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Date: 2012-01-24 10:11 pm (UTC)FRAGGED!FACE
Date: 2012-01-24 10:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-24 10:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-24 10:16 pm (UTC)It's more like a giant squealsqueepantscream all the time. <3<3
My heart <3
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Date: 2012-01-24 10:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-01-24 10:24 pm (UTC)