Well, the time has come for me to finish Battlestar Galactica. I’d like to hold the first of two liveblog parties on the site over the course of the next two weekends. The first of these will be for the FULL “Daybreak” episode (that’s all three parts) that makes up the series finale of Battlestar Galactica.
So, if this is your first liveblog, the rules are pretty easy, though we will have a revised schedule this time around.
Because there are at least two (and possibly three) versions of the three-part finale in existence, it is inevitable that, based on what people have access to, we will not all be in sync. It’s just the reality of this. To accomodate this and to schedule in two intermissions for necessary breaks, we will split this liveblog up into three segments. The schedule is as follows:
The liveblog will be on Saturday, November 26th at 9am PST. Please consult a world clock to determine what time this will be where you live.
9:00am: Begin “Daybreak, Part I”
10:00am: Pause wherever you are for a 15-minute intermission. If you have one file or one episode, you might need to pause. If you are watching them split-up from Netflix, iTunes, or Hulu, your “episode” has ended. DO NOT GO TO THE NEXT ONE UNTIL AFTER THE INTERMISSION.
10:15am: Unpause or, in the case of  a streaming site/iTunes, start Part II.
11:15am: Pause if needed for second intermission.
11:30am: Unpause or start Part III of “Daybreak.”
If this is your first time watching this episode like it is for me, I advise staying on the first page of comments and leaving your liveblogging there. This is what I do to avoid spoilers if someone gets ahead of me. Simply use the comments as a space for you to flail, flip out, sob, post many GIFs, and console others.
I am excited to have this party with you! Next weekend, we’ll liveblog The Plan.
OMG Anders' flashback
Oh Gods, Lee I love you so much.
BURN!
Look, Lee, just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it hasn't happened. And if Baltar tells you of a time that he did something entirely unselfish, it then becomes selfish and defeats the point entirely.
The tape line! Everyone's "WTF are they doing?" faces.
"All I know is that in all the years I've known you, you'd done never one selfless act."
"I don't think you've passed Gaius Baltar's test."
BURN! Baltar got told!
I love that last line, because Gaius knows it's true. The most insecure genius ever.
Gods, Lee is so hot in that polo shirt. Also, there's a bird!
Pigeon! 😀
TEAM HUSKER AND STARBUCK TRUSTING IN EACH OTHER AGAIN <3
Lee. Look at your life. Look at your choices.
This is why you can't have nice things, Lee.
WHY IS YOUR HAIR SO WEIRD, LEE?? WHY? I CAN'T EVEN FOCUS
It's the Tape of Drama!
Red tape line!!! FTW
Finally, we see the 'red line'.
WHAT.
How did Lee not die of pigeon disease all over his kitchen??
Maybe the pigeons on Caprica don't have that germ?
the bird! aaaaaaaaahahahaha. Ok, for real I do some get symbolism from this. but it still makes me lol as well.
AAAAAAAAAAAAH THIS SCENE.
And again:
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Lee is Buster Bluth?
That red line is SO INTIMIDATING.
I can't even tell how sincere Baltar is anymore.
I don't think Baltar knows either anymore.
Oh Agathons. Athena's face, just, ILU GRACE PARK *cries*
Love how Adama's dramatic speech is told through ship wide whispers and gossip.
As much as I love Adama's voice, this is a really cool narrative device.
Yes, Ishay – if he didn't know something and now he does, then clearly something has changed.
hee Laura refusing to get into politics. Oh honey.
Grrr Evil Tory. Hate hate hate. The actor is beautiful and talented but the character puts my teeth on edge.
Oh Agathons 🙁
I want Roslin's apartment. Just sayin'
Is that your pet pigeon, Lee?Oh, no it's not.
LAURA'S GOT HERSELF A HOT DATE WITH A TOYBOY.
yay mutiny people let out! all volunteers! the Red Tape of Deciding! Decide who you want to be!
Helo. Love love love love Helo.
Crowded hangar deck! Oh god I love this scene.
I love how Helo is convinced that if he does what is 'right' then he can just will everything to turn out okay.
Her HAIR. Want.
poor Athena's like I HAVE SEEN THIS SHOW BEFORE. NOTHING IS EVER ALRIGHT. while Helo is the viewers NOOOO THINGS CAN BE GOOD. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
nooooo don't lose hope, Athena!
Roslin <3
Roslin, tell me the secrets of your beauty and fabulous hair.
How does Laura Roslin's hair look so fabulous in *every single style she has*?
And that includes the wig.
Adama your speeches are beautiful. I'd go on a suicide mission for you any day.
YES! Rescue mission for Hera!
Flashback to Helo having a crush on Boomer. Poor Helo.
Ah! I was wondering what had happened to the mutineers.
I will follow you anywhere, Adama. Even to the ends of the galaxy!
Adama I will follow you and your voice anywhere.
HIS VOICE. Hnnggghhhhhhhhh. *swoon*
Awww Lee the first to move, and Hotdog soon after.
Sending Cottle back, totally understandable but still sad.
I love Lee so much.
THIS IS AMAZING.
Go Caprica Six!
"Like you got something better to do" it's cruel but ROFL
Doc Cottle volunteering…/cries…
A bunch of our charcters are going to volunteer, aren't they? THIS WILL BE EPIC.
YAY MOMMY'S COMING! Kara helping her to stand up is so lovely.
I love them all so much.
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Cottle ;_;
Oh. Gods. Laura…../cries more..:(
OH LAURA. ALL OF THE TEARS.
Oh hey Racetrack and Skulls!
Oh Doc, <3
And, right when shit is truly getting real… I have to leave. Frak. 🙁
"We can't afford to lose a doctor!" *cries*
Aw Doc Cottle <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 forever.
Okay, who wants to be cast in Caprica—go to port….
MY SHIP! MY BEAUTIFUL OTP!
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AD;KFA;FAFJ THIS IS AMAZING
Oh Laura.
LAURA!!! ADAMA!!! MUSIC!!! *all the tears*
OH GOD I FORGOT ABOUT LAURA HOBBLING OVER THE LINE.
brb….. just those onions…..
if Doc dies I will hurl my computer at the wall
Adama and Roslin <3
Laura you are so perfect in every way. My heart is exploding <3
So, this is an impossible mission into difficult teritory. LET'S DO THIS!
Nf Tvzyv fnvq, “pregnvagl bs qrngu…fznyy punapr bs fhpprff… Jung ner jr jnvgvat sbe?” !!!”
rot13 because LoTR is on Mark's Read and Watch list,
Thank you. It's been a looong time since i've posted here. Not since the Harry Potter readings.
No I'm not crying.
Liar.
Mark, your pants appear to be aflame.
That's kind of hawt
Yeah, there's just…a lot of dust in this room. That's it.
trees in your eyes again? damn trees
I'd given my right leg to hold your hand during this.
Yay, Roslin!
when I watched the Red Tape scene the first time it was soooo suspenseful. I really wanted to know what Baltar, Lee, and Tory would do. I was sure about Caprica, Tigh, Roslin, Starbuck etc. But especially Baltar. Caprica is looking at you Gaius! she wants to be beliiiiiiiieve. so do I! DO IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT.
Part 1 is already done?!
If you're watching Daybreak Part 1 STOP NOW DO NOT START PART 2 UNTIL QUARTER PAST
If you're watching the extended version keep going.
Okay time to feed myself. Because I am totally a capable adult.
I love how Mary McDonald manages to look so young in the flashbacks, and then really seem like she's dying in 'real time'. How are you so amazing?
was part 1 only supposed to be 45 min? so we get a 30 min break instead of a 15 min one?
There's an extended version of the whole of Daybreak together but it seems to be hard to get your hands on so Mark's set up the time to facilitate those with the episode in parts and those with the extended version. We get half an hour so those with extended versions can get 15 mins.
Start again at 10:15 if you are watching them split up from Netflix, iTunes, or Hulu! FEED YOURSELVES.
Aww, I love how you take care of all your obsessive BSGers 🙂
Kara holding Roslin up at the end? ALL THE TEARS.
does the extended version stop now? I think so…………… there was that long black bit…
Yes!!!!
Mark, I've been reading you since Twilight, I'm so happy I finally made it to a liveblog! <3
Omg WELCOME!!!!!
Thanks! 😀
These are so fun! Even when the site gets a little slow in posting/refreshing.
Welcome!
Oh thank god. I can actually get some grading done in the next 30 minutes. Worst. Multitasker. Ever.
ok I'm stopping now because I know that next scene is the start of Part II
Mmmm. Peppermint mocha!
Oh man that's sounds delicious!
I'm hanging out at MacDonalds during this marathon!!
Wait, for those watching the extended version – are we, or are we not watching until the hour?
I think you can stop, it looks like the others have because there was a natural break.
Sometimes, these things are very confusing.
This was especially hard to schedule since I've not seen it. I don't know where the natural breaks are in the extended versions!
I'm going to go look at the start of part 3 so that when it happens I'll post to say I'm stopping watching the extended again.
LOL never mind I just realized I don't have a separation btw 2 and 3.
fyi: the first "natural break" on the extended version was at exactly 45:00
MAC AND CHEESE: BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS.
Liveblogs get me so excited that I caplox the most minor of things. DAMN INTERNET TOYING WITH MY ADRENALINE.
I just had some mac and cheese for lunch! *high five*
Perfect for all mealtimes! 😀
I AM HAVING PUMPKIN PIE AND A GINGERBREAD LATTE.
Mmm. I'll be making pumpkin pie later this afternoon. Too bad I'm in the Seattle area… otherwise I'd invite you over for MOAR PIE!
I HAVE NEVER HAD PUMPKIN PIE. OR ANYTHING PUMPKIN FLAVOURED. WHAT DOES A PUMPKIN EVEN TASTE LIKE? DAMN BRITAIN.
Oh you are missing out. So good
I WAS THE SAME WHEN EVERYONE WAS TALKING ABOUT CRANBERRY SAUCE! CRANBERRIES ARE FOR JUICE, HOW ARE THEY A SAUCE!
There are pumpkins in Dorset, England. Mark Baggs grew a pumpkin as large as a small car. (1334 lbs!)You might be able to get some pumpkin from him! Check it out!
Clearly we are all prime examples of the healthy balanced diet.
I've tried that balanced diet lark and it's just plain boring. I am an ambassador of eating as much of whatever you like whenever you like and to hell with the consequences. My skin hates me but my soul is happy.
My favourite bit of music from Part 1: The Line
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Also Adama in the Memorial Hallway
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I absolutely adore all of the music on BSG and love this one very much as well! Especially at the end where he sneaks in Roslin & Adama's theme song!!
Hmmm. Apparently my cat has decided she wants to join me for the liveblog. This might interfere with my typing abilities….
God. My internet went out during this break. ALL OF THE HEART ATTACKS.
Glad it was during the break and not during the show. Or else I'd have murdered the internet.
Less than 10 minutes to go!
Restock your tissues! Get ready to kick some Cylon booty!
I ate toast for breakfast. It seemed fitting.
How long is the extended version for Parts 2 and 3?
The version I have is 1.35, don't know how that matches up to everyone else.
Excellent. I have 1.32, close enough. Thanks!
It could just be the difference of credits between us I'd say.
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Everyone has seen this one, right?
Woohoo dinner successfully made! And with five minutes to spare *munches pizza while waiting*
Used my 30 minute break to scarf down some delicious mac and cheese and hunt down a box of tissues.
BRING IT, BSG. I'M READY FOR YOU (though I bet I'm still unprepared)
In the future, I am going to schedule live blogs like this. THE BREAK IS NICE. I DO NOT FEEL RUSHED.
LET'S DO THIS
Less than a minute!
On your MARK! GET HERA! GO!
I actually laughed out loud.
ROFL nice!