When I saw “I Heart Huckabees” my first thought was that it should have been better. An existential comedy (written and directed by David O. Russell, who wrote “Flirting With Disaster” and “Three Kings”) featuring Jason Schwartzman, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Jude Law, Mark Wahlberg and Naomi Watts. What’s not to like?
These two clips might shed some light as to why the movie just felt “off.” So here are two blowups – one by Russell and the other by Tomlin.
Wowsers.
Finally, some real Cylon contact!
It turns out that the Cylons have been tracking the human fleet, but Number 6 supposedly gave Tigh the information he needed to throw the toasters off their scent.
But that info came at a price. Number 6 threw Tigh into a guilt-ridden tailspin, which climaxed at the trial when he said he’d do anything to put Dr. Baltar away except, of course, stay sober. Way to be a good witness, Tigh! Thanks a bunch!
What was the deal with the music? Didn’t Sam hear it in the bar as well? And what was the deal with the look that the President’s aide (Tori) and Sam shared at the bar? Are Sam and Seelix are becoming an item? My head is spinning.
I still don’t get why Lee would want to help Baltar. I understand that Starbuck’s death has made him want to step out from his father’s shadow, but why help Gaius? That scene in the Admiral’s quarters was classic:
Lee: Are you calling me a liar?
Will: I’m calling you a liar and a coward.
Lee: I will not serve for a man who questions my integrity.
Will: And I will not have an officer under my command who doesn’t have any.
Ouch.
It looks like Baltar’s trial and the season are going to wrap up next week. Is it just me or is this season lacking the normal buildup to the finale? All those self-contained domestic episodes in the middle of the season threw me for a loop.
Though I do like the fact that the story has moved to Panama, there are a few inexplicable decisions in this week’s episode that simply cannot be overlooked:
1. There’s no way in hell that FBI Internal Affairs lets C-Note go on his own recognizance if he’s supposed to testify against Mahone. They might keep him in jail or they might keep him in a safe house, but they would not release him.
2. Why in the world would Michael have a tattoo of Christ(ina) Rose on his arm, allowing anyone bright (or determined) enough to figure out his endgame? It’s the name of your mom! You can’t remember it without a tattoo? For that matter, if you’re an escaped felon, why would you name your boat after your mom?
3. How does T-Bag neglect to put a “Do Not Disturb” tag on his door when leaving a murdered prostitute in the hotel bathroom? It would have bought him at least a few hours head start.
Ridiculous, dumb and dumb.
Like I said in my last post, I just hate it when smart characters do stupid things. It makes the show tough to enjoy.
And, otherwise, there was a lot to like about this episode. From Sarah’s question – “Are you asking me to sail off into the sunset with you?” – to Bellick’s insult – “What’s Spanish for INS?” – there were some good lines.
But still, there is one thing that bothers me. If the President is out of office, why does Mr. Kim still care about tracking down the convicts? Wasn’t the original intent to protect the President? Now that she’s gone, who really cares?
I’m guessing it has something to do with the mysterious SONA file, but even money says that the writers don’t even know where that storyline is headed right now.
And where in the world is Agent Eisen?
Man, this show isn’t afraid to jump ahead in time! Apparently, “all these years” in Egypt has corrupted Mark Antony and it’s obvious that the spicy Cleopatra holds a lot of influence over him. After the dynamic duo multitasked by negotiating with a delegation from Rome while practicing their archery (on a slave, no less!), there was a great exchange between the Lucius and the representative from Rome:
Roman representative: Is he always like that?
Lucius: Like what?
Speaking of Lucius, he’s still in Egypt and is spending his nights having sex with scary bald prostitutes and dreaming about Niobe. He’s also charged with raising Caesarion, who is Titus’…er…Caesar’s son. Lucius certainly thinks it’s the former, because whenever the kid asks about his dad, Vorenus describes Titus.
It was a cold move for Octavian to send his sister and mother to Egypt and it was even colder that Antony sent them packing without even meeting with them. I was a little worried that their ship might sink on the trip home, but when Lucius said it wasn’t a bad idea for Posca and Jocasta to stow away, I figured killing Atia and Octavia wasn’t a part of the “delicate mission” that Antony gave him. Once back in Rome, Posca provided Octavian with justifcation for war (Antony’s will), so now everybody’s happy.
Titus had apparently been with Gaia for some time. The relationship felt rushed (as does the entire season), but the fight with POW Memio was still effective. You just knew that once Gaia confessed, the big fella was going to kill her. I thought Gaia was one of the more interesting (and more attractive) characters on the show, so I’m sad to see her go.
But I have to say that she had one of the best sendoffs ever. That final shot of her drifting in the water was simply gorgeous.
When Will had his father’s law books delivered to Lee a few episodes ago, I thought it was foreshadowing Lee’s involvement in the prosecution of Dr. Baltar, not his defense. As its title indicates, this episode was about Lee stepping out of the shadow of his father, even if he taking a step in the wrong direction. What good can possibly be served by helping to defend Baltar? The answer to this question will almost certainly become clear as the storyline wears on. Regardless, it should be interesting to see father and son in the same courtroom as members of the tribunal and the defense, respectively. I just hope they don’t drag the trial out too long; there are enough legal dramas on TV.
This week, we met a new character – Romo Lampkin (played by Mark A. Sheppard, who was last seen cutting up young women on “Medium”). Romo likes to wear sunglasses, even when meeting with the President, so I am going to refer to him henceforth as Horatio, as in Horatio Caine of “CSI: Miami.” For those of you wise enough to be unfamiliar with the character, Horatio also wears shades, and just loves to take them off or put them on to punctuate a dramatic point. (For a good laugh, check out this YouTube montage.) Anyway, Horatio is Baltar’s new lawyer and he was trained by Lee’s grandfather. What a coincidence!
There was no real news on the fate of Starbuck, but it’s highly doubtful that she’s gone for good. She may hang low until the finale, but we’ll see her soon. I feel for both Sam and Lee, though Lee still has a pretty good woman at home. I don’t think Starbuck could have asked for a better sendoff than having her husband injure his leg by drunkenly falling off of a viper. (Seriously.)
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