So last night was THE night for BSG series finale. I was filled with trepidation... I didn't want them to tie up every loose end, I wanted some of the mystery to remain. I think I need to watch it again. But here are my initial reactions:

1. I just Loved the way they managed to tie in the Opera House sequences, and really loved how Baltar and Caprica finally manage to get back together. I thought Baltar's speach to Cavil was SUPERB. Baltar's redemption!! The best line in the entire series was Cavil's quip... will you hurry up, 2 civilizations are waiting.. (or words to that effect.)

2. Starbuck and the mysterious melody mean escape to Earth 2.0. Very cool way to bring that in.

3. Chief freaking out when he finds out what Tory (bad Tory Bad!) did to that annoying Callie.

4. I thought there would be more made of the hybrids and Anders recognizing each other. I loved the "See you on the other side" scene between Anders and Starbuck.

5. The scene between Adama and Roslin - Amazing. I really loved when he slips his ring onto her hand at the end. Wow.

Here's what I didn't like:

The scenes on EArth 2.0 went on way too long. I would have liked to see more flash back montages from the days before the Fall. Also the idyllic way Earth 2.0 was portrayed really annoyed me. Yes it was beautiful and teeming with life, but there is a reason the natives carry large spears, and all the cute spring buck are someone's dinner. Given the darkness and the grittiness of this series, this overtly romantisized return to nature rap annoyed the crap out of me. And then the 250,000 years later scene - really heavy handed. That could've been edited down a little more - I do have an imagination, I can connect the dots.

The other scene I just hated was with Starbuck and Lee and she has a feeling her work is done here and then bam! she vanishes. Oh Come On!!!

Of course the best part are ChipSix and ChipBaltar! Only saving grace are the development of the "Angels".