This moment’s significance was later understood when her miraculous return revealed the true nature of her ending.
This makes Starbucks death seem final asshe looks toward a bright light, evoking an ascent to the afterlife.
With a cheeky grin, she says,Dont freak out.
It really is me.She then goes on to drop the cliffhanger line,Ive been to Earth.
The Battlestar Galactica reboot is on hold.
The uncertain role of the original cast is one question that makes a reboot all the more risky.
Custom image by Yeider Chacon
The title of the episode is also clever, with crossroads symbolizing a location between worlds.
The character believes she has only been gone for a few hours.
This episode marks a major moment for Starbuck, and one of the best in the series.
In a chilling scene, Starbuck finds her Vipers cockpit, with her own charred body inside.
Lifting her helmet and seeing her blonde-haired skeleton is not enough, though.
She also rips off the dogtags and, sure enough, sees her own name, Kara Thrace.
Leoben Conoy, who is no stranger to horror, backs up the moment he sees the tags.
Her sheer shock and horror at seeing her own body is palpable.
With increasing distress, Starbuck demands answers:If thats me lying there, then what am I?
Sixs movements are slower as the statuesque Cylon calmly, relentlessly pursues Starbuck.
This fight scene emphasizes Starbucks sheer determinationand her hatred of the Cylons.
This makes for one of the most compelling Starbuck scenes in the series.
However, it is her last conversation with his son that has the most impact.
Starbuck gives a heartbreaking reply:No.
There is a touching joy and acceptance in Starbucks realization that her story is complete.
She asks Lee,So, what about you?which shows that Lees choices matter to Starbuck.
Your Rating
Your comment has not been saved
Cast
