[Caduceus]

One of the blogs from the creator/writers was that they went to a full season of shows. I.e. from 13 episodes in season 1 to 20 (or whatever the number is) in season 2.

He was stating that he felt the quality of writing went down due to the increased volume of shows that needed to be completed.

I haven't looked back at the BSG discussions on the forum because I typically have been watching the shows a week or two late because of my schedule and didn't want to read a spoiler.

That said, I did enjoy this season a great deal. They continue to write themselves into corners and then find a way out. Of course, every guest star is now a Cylon, until proven otherwise.

I also thought at the end of the next-to-last episode that we were going to end up with Starbuck stranded on Caprica *again* and was waiting for Sharon to put a couple of slugs in Adama. I think I would have preferred that to the handlebar mustache.

About the last thirty minutes being a dream - I don't think that the writers would do that. The only dreams we have had have been mixed flashbacks (Roslind) and obvious fabrications (the Chief's suicidal dreams). Dreams have been surreal and short. There is often music transitioning them to "let you know" that they're headed out of reality.

I think that the flash forward to one year of occupation on New Caprica is real. I think humanity will have to pick up the pieces again. Though I am a bit sorry that they didn't talk about going back to Old Caprica as a campaign item. My feeling is that that sort of information could have saved Roslind's presidency, even if she decided after consideration to not act on it.

As far as Baltar's presidential aides - Mr. Gaeta (who has always had a respect for Baltar's acumen)... and the blond and brunette ("Don't you ever knock?" - gotta love Gaius).