Battlestar Galatica ... Submissive Males?
I had an enlightening chat with a good friend this eve, I think she is right on some parts of our conversation in part about the show being very well done and good characters bringing the story to life... However we do differ on other issues of the series. One thing we find a difference on is how males are portrayed on the show. She doesn't see them weak minded as I do with some but not all of the males. I think think that Commander Adama shows the excellent quality of leadership needed to lead a fleet of ships across the universe or troops anywhere. I believe Col. Tigh does a fabulous job as second in command, but falters to his wife's' will, seemingly easily swayed by her charms. Apollo shows potential as being a great leader as well, but seems to be looking for respect from his friend Starbuck, who is a strong personality and who seems to almost overshadow Apollo, episode after episode. Lt Boomer shows great skill as a officer in the fleet and one excellent cylon, pushing her partner Helo, further than he believed he could go. Then there is Baltar...ahh Baltar the true essence of a submissive male. I just want to bytch slap back to manhood but he is a great character to hate each week. There are other great characters on the show and I hope they introduce a few more. I would love to see them balance the show of strength more equally between the cast and not push one side or the other so much... well maybe next season.
blogged up by Alex at 10:53:00 PM
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That's what makes it science fiction!
Could this be nothing more than a blatant attempt to appeal to the female demographic? Much in the same way that the women of 1978 loved Starbuck because of his suave and debonair ways, in his own words sending him endless gifts and marriage proposals, women of today want a female character that takes charge. Yes, indeed one that can lead and think quickly on her feet or in her viper. Let's just look at Captain Janeway, I can’t tell you how thrilled I was to see a strong woman in a sci-fi show. She was a woman that wasn’t afraid to tell a man she could do the job better and then do it. I just loved her management style. And she wasn’t waiting for Captain Kirk to come save her.
In a world where women want to see a man use hair products and proudly declare, yes I am not afraid to wear pink, perhaps the powers that be know that in order to make this a successful series, they must appeal to women. Battlestar Galatica is more than just another sci-fi show, it’s a drama and it’s a study of the human psyche. There are viewers who would never entertain the thought of seeing a Star Trek movie that are watching Battlestar Galatica.
As for Baltar, once you get past the obvious self-absorbed lunacy, you have a man that is simply being lead around by the smaller of his two heads. Once again, we see a man being control by…dare I say it…a woman. She fools around with his mind and plays religious head games. If he is truly to be the instrument of God, it was a woman that got him there.
If the men of BSG come across weak to some, then so be it. Does it really make a man weak to have a strong woman around? Perhaps this is closer to reality than some are willing to admit. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to except.
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