The Ghost in the Machine
Great writing and great acting. Terrific Zoe/Daniel bras de fer! "The Ghost in the machine" was again a fabulous episode.
There is nothing better than Caprica on tv these days. Of course it requires more effort than the usual action-packed sci-fi and rushing plot entertainment tv, but it's worth it. I don't know what some people expect, in terms of plot, for a prequel about a civilization that is about to fall. Years are counted on Caprica, no need to rush and follow a twist-filled plot. The characters, unlike us, don't know what is coming, and they aren't in the run either. It was very different on BSG where everything was about survival and flight. Actions and behaviours were more extreme, the drama was more spectacular, the red line was crossed many time. Our characters are heading towards this primal place BSG characters lived in, but, as grey as they are, they aren't there yet. And it's fascinating.
The pace is perfect and the show deals with important matters. Good drama isn't always about action and events, it's about characters and tension. Sadly, advertisement, video clips and video games have raised generations of hurried viewers who can't recognize, even less enjoy, the good stuff. Sorry for the rant, but I'm fed up with whiny comments about the fact that "nothing happens!" on the show and that characters on BSG were "more real".
Now about the good stuff in this episode, well, there was lots of it...
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ETA 1: I've just read a tweet by Serge Graystone saying:
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ETA 2: ( If you don't feel like clicking the link tot he A.V review here is an extract )