09. Starbuck. Let us count the ways. (Single Digits Guys!)

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So this is a bit self-serving, I'll say that right off the bat. I was looking for some Starbuck character meta earlier and couldn't find any. So, I figured I'd see what thinky thoughts you guys have about her. (I know they're floating around up there in that grey matter somewhere!)

According to this poll, Starbuck is the undisputed favorite with BSG fans. Or, at least, with the BSG fans who are taking my polls. (Let's disregard for a moment that I didn't say, "pick your favorite," hahaha. I think it stands to reason that most people would pick their favs when asked to choose between characters.)

For me personally, Starbuck is unequivocally my favorite fictional character of all time. Hands down. But I'm sure there are many who dislike her or are neutral towards her. So, I wanna hear about it. And why. There is absolutely no judgement here, every single opinion is welcome and wanted.

It can be from the superficial (I don't like her hair/I like her hair!) to the philosophical. I don't care. I wanna know.

1, 2, 3, GO!

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I love her because:

a. I have a huge crush on Katee Sackhoff
b. She kicks ass and takes names
c. But is still vulnerable
d. And the more frakked up a character is, the more I seem to love them (Sawyer? yes)
e. She is fun to icon haha
f. She's got the best taste in men ever
g. I love her relationship with Adama. Senior and Junior.

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d. I agree wholeheartedly. I had to come around on Sawyer though, but I just don't trust the Lost writers as much as I trust BSG writers. By a mile. And for me, it took them a lot longer to get the meat of Sawyer, the "why should I like this person?" aspect. But now that I do I see him and his actions even in season 1 in a different light. And I know there are people who saw that from the beginning, but I wasn't one of them. So I guess in the same way, perhaps Starbuck is one that has to grow on you!

f. Wordy McWorderstein. Just. YES.