Gaeta, Zarek, Baltar... Any other show would make these characters into caricatures, two-bit secondary villains. BSG shows them as men with souls. Damaged, tortured but still souls...

The fact that Baltar went to see Gaeta before his execution (he was probably the only person who visited), despite the terrible history between them, was very touching and also heartbreaking.

"I know who you are Felix.  I know who you are."

I've not noticed it before but Gaius is so emotional here that his vocal control is breaking down, and his original Aerilon accent is coming through.  Marvelous performance between two excellent performers.

The thing I love about this scene is the quiet acknowledgement between Zareck and Felix at the end. Although they did despicable things, neither of them regrets their actions because they both believed that what they were doing was for the good of the fleet, and they're not just cardboard cut-out villains. A brilliant moment of character writing.

In my 72 years of life, I've not seen a better show than this is. I doubt that I ever will see a better one.

Despite swearing that the mutineers would die with nothing, Adama obviously relented somewhat I think. After Gaeta was defeated, he was not locked in the brig, he was allowed to visit with Baltar, to smoke and was drinking what appeared to be the Admiral's morning coffee which Gaeta called the spoils of war. Also, instead of stripping Gaeta of his uniform, Adama allowed him to die in it. He didn't have to do any of that given what Gaeta did to him. Despite everything, he still treated Gaeta with some respect at the end I think.

Darth Vader's voice: "There will be no dog bowl to save you this time."

Poor Felix. A selfless man who became an unwitting victim of the machinations of both heroes and villains alike.  He risked his life to save many but never got recognition for it and instead ended up losing his leg - and no-one seemed to care.  Never known for the good things he did, he became bitter and was then taken advantage of by others with ill intent.  Unlike Baltar, politics wasn't his strong point - so Baltar managed to dodge his bullets while Felix couldn't.  Baltar, who actively conspired with the Cylons for his own personal gain, is remembered with honour by the other characters, while Felix, who worked underground to free his people and save them from the Cylons, is remembered with revulsion by them.  He is a (perhaps unintentional) victim of Baltar's deeds.  Baltar knows this, which is why he sheds a tear during their final conversation.  Felix's story is the true tragedy of BSG.

Gaeta's last words were meant to show that he finally got peace in the end: his leg hurt him more and more the more conflicted he got. It was seriously bothering him during the mutiny such as in scenes where he ordered Adama's execution.

Can't have been easy for Gaius to watch the execution, but it's so valuable to have a sympathetic face there.

So many years later and I still get chills down my spine from this scene. Such a great show.

This was the only time I genuinely thought Baltar showed any humanity. Any previous outbursts were either hysterical or motivated by self survival. Here he genuinely shows a sense of impending loss and grief.

At 1:20 when Gaeta is talking almost lovingly about science explaining how he thought he was really good at it.... then says, "Until I met you." At 1:30 you see this subtle but really pained wince from Gaius in response to this.  In that moment, he feels tremendous guilt for the part he played in Gaeta ending up in a room with him waiting to be executed. This entire conversation between them is really underlined in his reaction. Utter, hopeless guilt.  James Callis was such an amazing actor in how he could convey so much emotion in these little tiny displays.  For me, he was the best thing about the show- the most human character in the whole cast.

This scene rings a little differently when you remember that Zarek was played by the original apollo

Can you imagine how rare and expensive cigars must be?

Two things that Star Trek DS9 and BSG had in common, awesome writing from Ronald D Moore and some of the best villains in Sci-Fi history.

Zarek and Gaeta were fantastic characters. Both of them complex. What made BSG so great is that you can always see the other side of any situation. This made the choices the characters made profound, and it's why you never hate any of them. This will always be my favorite television show.

Great scene all around but whoever choreographed the firing squad scene has to been in the military,  on "aim" the simultaneous head drop onto cheek weld was masterful.

I felt so sorry for Gaeta. For me he was always one of the good guys.

Love that little smile Zarek give Felix just at the end. One of my alltime favourite Galactica scenes.