I think the obvious problem is that Colonel Lionel Pendergast is (was) a complete pussy. He lets SG-1 boss him round, he’s indecisive, he always looks (looked) like he was about to wet his pants. I don’t know how someone like him managed to get command of a huge clunky spaceship but I hope they’ve reviewed their hiring practices since his time.
The indecisiveness when they came through the gate was a bit odd. If you’re going to follow the word of the one guy who visited you, then jump in and destroy the thing. If you weren’t, why the hell would you bring in an armed battleship? Not canny thinking. Bring in a small, peaceful looking one and hold the Prometheus in reserve until you’ve actually decided to destroy the huge scary thing.
andy 21 February 2006, 09:00 AM
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Pendergast has a higher rank than SG-1 so he should have made the decision, but I don’t blame him as SG-1 are bossy.
Tom 21 February 2006, 09:21 AM
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If people can boss you around you shouldn’t be commanding spaceships. You should make them agree on a plan for every contingency beforehand.
hayko 23 February 2006, 05:39 PM
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I for one am shocked that they destroyed it. I could have bought it and renamed it to its proper name: Enterprise.
I also like when they revisit old story lines, however they plots get very calculative and TNG-like. That is, problem in the first 5 minutes, 33 minutes of not doing anything, 2 minutes to solve or leave the problem, plus the all-beloved commercial time to make you think there is more to it.
andy 24 February 2006, 05:36 AM
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SG-1 typically takes 3-4 attempts at solving the problem before they get it right. Off the Grid changed plots part way through which unusual for Stargate, although the disappearing gate was in the pre-title sequence.
Mattt 28 February 2006, 09:07 AM
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I like the fact that as soon as the General goes away for a little holiday the kids, er SG1 crash the car, i mean the spaceship. They are Soooo grounded.
Jack 14 April 2006, 01:34 PM
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FINALE SPOILERS. Not at all relavent to this episode, but it seems a good a place as any.
I found when I watched the episode it wasn’t immediately obvious to me that it was the Odyssey that was destroyed. I know the lack of on board SG-1 members makes it the better choice. But the Asgard could have easily beamed important people onboard Korlev to their ship.
Or you know, Mitchell could fly off in a 303 and Daniel could ascend again! I mean, why not? He’s already done it heaps of times. It should come really easily by now.
I should be writing this show.
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Tom
21 February 2006, 08:29 AM
I think the obvious problem is that Colonel Lionel Pendergast is (was) a complete pussy. He lets SG-1 boss him round, he’s indecisive, he always looks (looked) like he was about to wet his pants. I don’t know how someone like him managed to get command of a huge clunky spaceship but I hope they’ve reviewed their hiring practices since his time.
The indecisiveness when they came through the gate was a bit odd. If you’re going to follow the word of the one guy who visited you, then jump in and destroy the thing. If you weren’t, why the hell would you bring in an armed battleship? Not canny thinking. Bring in a small, peaceful looking one and hold the Prometheus in reserve until you’ve actually decided to destroy the huge scary thing.
andy
21 February 2006, 09:00 AM
Pendergast has a higher rank than SG-1 so he should have made the decision, but I don’t blame him as SG-1 are bossy.
Tom
21 February 2006, 09:21 AM
If people can boss you around you shouldn’t be commanding spaceships. You should make them agree on a plan for every contingency beforehand.
hayko
23 February 2006, 05:39 PM
I for one am shocked that they destroyed it. I could have bought it and renamed it to its proper name: Enterprise.
I also like when they revisit old story lines, however they plots get very calculative and TNG-like. That is, problem in the first 5 minutes, 33 minutes of not doing anything, 2 minutes to solve or leave the problem, plus the all-beloved commercial time to make you think there is more to it.
andy
24 February 2006, 05:36 AM
SG-1 typically takes 3-4 attempts at solving the problem before they get it right. Off the Grid changed plots part way through which unusual for Stargate, although the disappearing gate was in the pre-title sequence.
Mattt
28 February 2006, 09:07 AM
I like the fact that as soon as the General goes away for a little holiday the kids, er SG1 crash the car, i mean the spaceship. They are Soooo grounded.
Jack
14 April 2006, 01:34 PM
FINALE SPOILERS. Not at all relavent to this episode, but it seems a good a place as any.
I found when I watched the episode it wasn’t immediately obvious to me that it was the Odyssey that was destroyed. I know the lack of on board SG-1 members makes it the better choice. But the Asgard could have easily beamed important people onboard Korlev to their ship.
Or you know, Mitchell could fly off in a 303 and Daniel could ascend again! I mean, why not? He’s already done it heaps of times. It should come really easily by now. I should be writing this show.
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