I think you're so right about "dropping the issues." There's no time for that sort of thing anymore in the midst of all the Cylon navel-gazing.

so the species is … over

Yeah. And yet no one but Laura has really put it that way. Maybe the implications haven't truly sunken in yet -- or maybe it will be yet another dropped issue.

I should be agog with anticipation of Lee airlocking people, no?

I certainly am. *g* And Kara says his name! It's a banner day all around. Plus, Sam might be one of the airlockees, I know how much you would enjoy that. ;)