I might have more to say when I think about it some more.

However some brief thoughts:

Was it me, or did the episode seem short?  I mean we got a lot of information and not a lot of action nor of RECKONING.  About 400 + 40* people died during the mutiny.  I'd like to see Diana and Mags and Gage suffer. PLEASE.      

I did squee squee squee at all the Kara-Sam!!  I jumped when Cottle called the WIFE to have the final say.  All those bedside vigils - gah!!!!!!!!!! And then after surgery Kara's all TENDER but then Sam DOESN'T WAKE UP.  bwah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    

I loved the episode and now I hate it.  He better wake up.  And not just because there's information to be had, but for KARA!  

How cool were Michael Trucco (even bald) and Kate Vernon and (even Dean Stockwell) giving our main characters a break in order to come up with an unified explanation of everything for all us?  

After the coolest Pre-cap, we (FINALLY) get exposition of why the Earth Cylons travelled to the Colonies. But how did they know where the Colonies were, since presumably Earth had no contact with them  since they left Kobol in the other direction)  Alas they get there too late for the first Cylon War, but they build eight (EIGHT) model skinjobs as a tradeoff for peace with the humans.  We also get why the Cylons returned- Cavil/John was running the show after committing fratricide and then patricide.  

In disco-hell, John Cavil torments a trapped Ellen by pushing his sins and mommy issues to his creator.  If Hell is other skinjobs, then really why are they looking for resurrection?  Boomer did escape from the HUB.   But flips yet again and helps Ellen run presumably to the RTF where Tyrol, childless widower,  and Saul, widower with pregnant Caprica, are.   

I wanted backstory and explanation.  I got backstory and explanation.  But I just hate hate that Sam's left in a coma?   (I smell a rat *coughs*ISHAY).  Sammy!!!!! *wibbles*

Meanwhile the damage to Galactica is sooo bad that they can't jump at all and Adama gives in to give Galactica a metal transfusion of sorts. Zarek finally got his CHANGE, so Laura sends Lee to form a new type of government with a warning to be smarter and to be wrong.  Oh, and the cancer seems to be staying.  

But the bad news is, there is a COLONY out there hidden by Ellen, presumably habitable with the nice allied Cylons.  Also, Cavil's out to recapture Ellen and the other four.  And the ship is breaking apart.  And the Admiral still is drinking.  But the absolutely WORST NEWS is that SAM IN A COMA.   

So any speculation who Daniel might be:  Daniel Greystone? Daniel Maddog Novacek?  A Daniel Thrace?  Daniel, the PC guy?  (better not be).  How many mutineers are in the brig?  Will Ellen build a resurrection ship?  Did Boomer escape with Ellen or did 'plant'  to track the Four?   Does finding out that Tory and Tyrol were an item make more or even less sense for Tory offing Cally?  What's the odds for a catfight?  Ellen vs. Caprica?  Tory vs. Boomer?  Kara v the nurse who probably messed up Sam's brain?  Yeah, I'm there.

I'll try to say something more meaningful next post, but after I've read y'all's reactions.

*(I've done the math, its actually 40 and 44 people dead in the last two episodes).

 

Remember, no spoilers please!  Not even promos!  Thanks!