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

[krickets]

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!

Comments

[cylune9.livejournal.com]

I love Starbuck - she's my second favorite character after Lee. However, there is some stuff I don't like about her and I believe most of it derives from being the writer's favorite. There's so many times I can hear how "special" she is and frankly, I don't care much about her "special destiny". She gets most of the juicy storylines and angst while my favorite gets turned into a fat buffon and has no consistent story ark. Maybe it's jealousy on my part.

Anyway, rant over - I do love Starbuck: Act of Contrition & You Can't Go Home again are my favorite episodes of the series so far... it's just that I wish the writers would just stop playing favorites.

[crickets.livejournal.com]

Yeah I see how Apollo's been done a disservice in a few storylines. Although, I dunno about the whole "playing favorites" thing. But I have loved so much of what Apollo has done... especially at the end of season three.

[cylune9.livejournal.com]

But I have loved so much of what Apollo has done... especially at the end of season three.

OMG YES! I had a tv orgasm watching the trial scene. I think the writers might have finally found Lee's voice... let's hope they don't frak it up again.