While the people were struggling New Caprica, Galactica/Pegasus would be struggling with the debate over whether or not to return and attempt a rescue while also piecing together the puzzle to find earth. For example, Galactica/Pegasus would be discovering the clue to go in the direction of the mid-season planet, which would then make it nice and convenient to quickly go from the rescue to the Eye of Jupiter/Rapture storyline. While the Galactica/Pegasus storylines wouldn't be full of action, they'd be full of at least no less intrigue than we were already given between the rescue and Eye of Jupiter. Alongside that, there would be much MORE action with New Caprica, as opposed to the lack of action that followed the New Caprica storyline. I'm not one to complain about lack of battles and such, but I do think that this season lacked urgency.
Just a thought. Certainly not perfect, and most definitely irrelevant at this point
