Okay, this scene is by far one of the most anticipated of the whole mini-series. We’ve seen bits of this previewed back in July or August and it was shown on Waypoint in pictures.

It’s the fight between Lasky and Vickers. Though it’s a short one, it’s good.

The scene opens with Lasky and Vickers walking with their food trays towards their respective seats in the mess hall.

Note how clean it is. The janitor must be doing a great job…

Orenski looks on, then tells them to halt.

She orders both Lasky and Vickers to give her their quiché as punishment for having her and the squad have to get up early due to the incident of the training mission as seen in the first episode.

Orenski expects better of them, especially Lasky.

What I don’t like about this character is that she’s like some I saw during my time in the Navy. A hardass for the sake of being one. Yes, she’s a squad leader so she needs to be hard to a point. However, she also needs to take some responsibility for their action instead of taunting them by taking their food and egging them on as seen in what happens immediately after.

As Lasky and Vickers leave the table, Vickers comments on how it must be tough for Lasky’s mom knowing she’ll never see her true son come back home again.

This sets Lasky off and he throws a vicious right elbow to the head of Vickers. And it’s on!

Blows are swung and landed by both.

Lasky really takes it to Vickers for the comment and the rest of the cadets look on. I really like this scene as it seems FINALLY Lasky has grown a pair. Fighting isn’t always the way to go. But dammit, when someone is constantly being pushed, if you’re the one pushing, you better expect a push back eventually.

Officer on Deck!

Colonel Mehaffey looks on as the two combatants get up from their scrum.

Hmm, who’s this guy and why does he have a space mop? LOL

Battered but not beaten, Lasky gets to his feet.

Is that a smirk or smile of approval on Mehaffey’s lips?

And finally Vickers looking worse for wear.

This scene really is the break out scene of the episode. Lasky finally shows in detail the man he can be. I for one am glad to see he finally took charge of a situation. Violently yes, but he took charge.

Next: Review Part 5 Mother Goose…