yeah, i end up watching these episodes late because the Sci-Fi channel would cost us an extra $30 a month to get. So, i just watched Ep2. I find that this is becoming the Baltar Show..and im ok with that. This last episode was more of a "new beginnings" episode. Kara whines some more, then gets her way like usual. its the same plot-line for her as before except now Adama is sending her "in secret" rather than the moron president. Baltar seeing himself was freaking awesome.
every interview i've read says that it gets really grim from now on. from what i gather, people are gonna drop like flies. I also wonder if there are any tells in that "Last Supper" poster they did.
I think the Cylon Civil War is great.
As far as the civilization being doomed, who says they wont find more people on earth? no one knows for certain what is in store for them on earth. Since this "has all happened before," it stands to reason that this will just complete a cycle, and they will find earth and start anew. Though, i have a feeling it will be a tad grimmer at the end.