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This was a very good episode IMO. We get to see the continuation of the small story arc with The Chief, Caleigh, and even Seelix got a little development.
Sure, it's the third or fourth episode in a row without Cylons, but so what? BSG is at it's core a show about what it means to be human, and this can be explored through interaction between the humans and the fleet or the humans and the Cylons.
There were some small problems--I just knew the kid sent to the refining ship was going to get badly injured or killed the moment he showed up; he had "red shirt" written all over him--but the way it gives us some insight into how messy and fragile the situation is helps keep the show grounded. One of the problems with a lot of science fiction is how clean it seems.
This was a good episode. Not the stinker that "Scar" was, and not the great entertainment that "Exodus" was, but still some solid storytelling.
I do have to say that the solution they came up with, drafting civilians and forcing them into labor on the refining ship was nearly as bad as letting the refiners continue without relief.
Good character development, and good exploration of a complex problem. I'm not getting the complaints.
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