*eh hem*
WHOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
I think I may have a new favorite episode. I found this one to be especially poignant, with plenty of action, intrigue, romance, and everything in between. Highlights for me were the quorum getting executed, and Roslin and Adama being reunited. The quorum scene I thought was very strong, and really drove home the significance of what was happening. The way Zarek calmly walked, and you almost believed he was going to let them talk...and then he gives that fateful order. The way Kelly paused when the firing started, with screams echoing through the hallway, was the finishing touch.
Roslin and Adama was just excellent though. I've always enjoyed the romance between those two, as they managed to skirt around it so well for so many years. Now that they've finally embraced it, I want to see it flourish, and I'll freely admit that tears came to my eyes when Laura broke down upon seeing Bill safe and sound. I found it very moving.
Another thing I appreciated was the symbolism at the very end, when Gaeta commented "It's stopped", just before the firing squad fired. To me, the itch on his amputation represented the turmoil within him, his strong desire to do the right thing, yet his seeming inability to ever actually do it. In that last moment though, he was at peace with himself, and his itch went away.
I salute you Lt. Gaeta. o7
Well, I'm sure I'll think of more to comment on later, I'm still processing the awesomeness of this episode.