A great episode on many levels, but for me one that rates below HOG, LL, LPOTG and Saga because of one critical plot hole, namely the unsatisfactory way in which the Cylons are disposed of as a constant shadowy presence until HOG. The mere capture of Baltar can not mean an end to pursuit since his baseship has to know where he disappeared to and can surely still track the Galactica even if it lacks the strength to mount an assault (based on the losses from LL and FIS). It seems to me that Iblis had to have done something else that caused the Cylon threat to vanish and which also would have helped him win greater plaudits from the people. But how did he do this? Not by transporting the Fleet across a vast distance because if he did that, then Apollo, Starbuck and Sheba would not have been able to return to the planet they found him on. Clearly something is missing here, and Larson would have been better advised dealing with this point then giving us the rather pointless diversion of having Iblis control Boomer so he can win at triad. Since the Cylons disappearance after WOTG sets the tone for most of the rest of the season, this is one plot point that can't be so easily dismissed IMO.
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