BSG Season 2.5: scattered thoughts

Some scattered thoughts on BSG Season 2.5, now that I'm done. Spoilers ahead. Cross-posted at Geek Rebellion.

• The finale was pretty sweet. I dug the jump ahead a year. It was a nice shake-up to the "on the run" scenario that encompassed the first two years.
• Just when I was starting to develop a smidge of sympathy for Baltar, he turns into the worst president you could imagine. That guy is all groin. So, Gada (sp?) is his aide now? Interesting.
• It seems like something happened between Starbuck and Apollo that really put their relationship on the deep freeze. I'm assuming it was something more than Starbuck being rude to Apollo about D.
• Either Apollo put on some real weight for the scenes one year in the future or they did some good prosthetics.
• They sure got complacent after a year of no Cylons. I like that the fleet was so ill-prepared that they had to jump away. Good dramatic tension.
• So, Apollo puts on some weight and doesn't shave everyday and his dad grows a mustache. It's funny the things that can be done to show that a year has passed.
• New Caprica City looks like a little slice of gray heaven. I suppose it's better than living on a ship, but not by much.
• I really dig the Dean Stockwell Cylon. Cool character and well-acted.
• Now I'm really not sure what the Cylon's plan is. Why are they just occupying New Caprica? What's their goal?
• So, the Chief and Callie are having a baby, eh? Good for them.
• Now, it's on to the webisodes and the terrible wait until Sci-Fi starts at the beginning of Season 3 in a couple weeks.