Water

I just saw this for the first time and was appalled by the sloppy writing. At 10:12 it is said "We have enough water for several years before replenishing." Then several bombs destroy some of the water tanks. "How much water did we lose?" "Almost 60% of total potable water reserves." "How long will our water supplies last?" "About six days." So by loosing less than 60% of the water, reserves went from several years down to just 6 days! Stupid beyond compare! I notice user ziggy has already pointed this out and he was voted down - why?? Do people not understand the most basic math or do they just not care? If writers can't be bothered to get even these simple facts right, how can they be expected to create logical and plausible story lines?

The crew of the Battlestar Galactica talk about how much water they have. Next they are left contemplating how little they now have as the tanks explodes.

It was a plot device to enable the Galactica to explore other planets. Otherwise the series would be based on a ship in space looking for planet Earth.

It was rather bluntly done and Boomer suspects herself as the person who caused the detonations.

The best part of the episode is whether Boomer realises that she might be a Cylon.

There are also lots of references to the war on terror. Adama and Apollo have a difference of approach in the aftermath of the blowing up of the Olympic Carrier. Apollo is haunted by his actions.

Others have mentioned the apparent odds between how long the water will last Vs how much was lost... They missed the part where it was said the water was being recycled. Think about it. The levels won't remain constant, they will rise and fall over time. Perhaps there is agriculture, which will take time to return the water through consumption of crops, or other water capturing processes that take time to return. By losing 60% they've lost over half the buffer which, the story is telling us, means they will last two days.

The outer hull is shielded from nukes, but since Boomer was wet, she's clearly behind this shielding inside the tanks. The structure, the story is telling us, is susceptible to explosives internally.

Regarding The Plan, it pretty much undid the entire series and turned it into Cavils revenge tantrum. Picking the incongruities between this and The Plan is thus pretty pointless.

This isn't your average sci-fi, this is humanity on the edge of it's very survival but still fighting as its flaws, triumphs, failures and strengths are on display. Adama and Roslin are battling to lead without battling each other, for the people. Baltar is battling with himself (six) for himself. Tigh is battling alcoholism. Boomer is battling her inner cylon. The list goes on. It wasn't just thrown together.

Like Bruce Lee pointing at the sky in Enter The Dragon, you don't look at the finger or you miss all that heavenly glory!

Boomer awakes in Galactica completely wet and when she seeks a towel in her bag, she finds a bomb. She disarms the detonator and when she brings them back to the arsenal, she finds that six other detonators are missing. While the trembling Boomer is telling Chief Galen Tyrol about her findings, the portside tanks of Galactica explode. With the loss of 60% of the water provision, Commander Adama rations the supply and sends the Raptors to search water in the nearby planets. Meanwhile in the destroyed Caprica, Lieutenant Helo is rescued by another version of Boomer.

In "Water", the lead attraction is Boomer and her duality since she does not know that she is a Cylon agent infiltrated in Galactica. Or is she Machiavellian and manipulating Chief Tyrol? I am not sure. The story is reasonable but too long for a small plot. The time spent with the ridiculous and useless character of President Laura Roslin is indeed irritating. Power corrupts and this character is a proof in this series of this wise saying. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Água" ("Water")