Several episodes before this one had been a little too fleet, politically inclined, but this had it all! Cylon threat, military genius and a space battle. The characters were what drove this show though. Apollo, Starbuck and Boomer's friendship was amazing. They always stuck through everything through thick and thin! Adama and Tigh and all the rest of the cast were perfect in their roles too. Great to get a peep inside a base star too. If the series had maintained this formula of excitement it might have gone another season and from there, who knows. But from what I've read the series was not financially viable. Such a pity. Well, at least it went out on a mother of brilliant episode!