Actually its kind of funny for me, I've hated the new Starbuck, and really haven't liked the new BSG all that much compared to the old, what do you all think? But that's a whole other discussion. <br /><br />Anyway, ironically, I kinda felt bad when she did die the way with the flashback of her hard life, but I think the death was pointless, or at least she could have died saving somebody, etc.<br /><br /> Personally, I think in real life it happened for similar reasons that Tasha Yar (Denise Crosby) left the show, militant females aren't often liked. The character was always better than all the guys put togther, and in real life the actress said "Starbuck's a girl now , get over it", which didn't help. I think maybe the actress got a lot of hate mail, and possibly that took its toll and for that and other reasons decided to do something else. <br /><br />I think she may come back in flashbacks or some other way as one person suggested, it was left open for the whole 'destiny' thing. She'll mysteriously pop up to save the crew or point the way to earth, etc. and then disappear again.<br /><br />Just my 2 cents...