Vid Rec: Battlestar Galactica (New), Jolene

[frolicndetour.livejournal.com]

Vidder: Nicole Anell
Musical Artist: The White Stripes
Pairing: Cally/Tyrol, Boomer/Tyrol, Tory/Tyrol, Tyrol/Cylons
Vidder's Website: Vids listed here
Why this vid kicks ass:

Cally was, one might say, one of the more controversial characters on BSG (does it count as controversial when everyone hates you? *g*) and it can be difficult to understand her point of view. This vid is one of the most perceptive character studies I've seen. It plays on the Cally/Chief/Boomer/Tory relationship drama (the real quadrangle of doom?) to create a metaphor of Tyrol's Cylon identity as the "other woman" in their marriage. To paraphrase another reviewer, it takes the gendered not-so-sub text of the entire storyline and turns it into a story from Cally's point of view, showing the impact the Cylons have had upon her life and making us feel with her and for her. The clip cutting and editing are also tremendous.

Jolene

Comments

[bloodygoodgirl.livejournal.com]

Awesome rec.

I admit to not liking Cally right up to that moment. BSG had a tendency of making me like characters right before they kill em off.

[frolicndetour.livejournal.com]

BSG had a tendency of making me like characters right before they kill em off.

Seriously. It's kind of unfair if you ask me. ;)

Glad you enjoyed!