I’ve read some pretty negative opinions of this episode but I liked it much more than the season opener.
I know it’s a bit dreary but I appreciated a solid plot with some comprehensible science. And the B plot with Vala was nicely done for the most part, if a touch predictable. Everything Claudia Black touches turns to gold.
I liked the tension as everyone would open a scene yawning or letting their head down. In defense of the “everyone save SG-1 dies” thing, it was established that the other team had been awake for ages already. It’s still a bit of a cliche but at least they gave a reason for it.
Andy 4 August 2006, 12:46 AM
2
The other team’s death was justified but I would’ve liked one of them to make it.
Vala’s plot was predictable which is the kind of plot the Stargate writers think of. I don’t mind; I’ve gotten used to it over the years.
And blank screen!!
Mattt 5 August 2006, 03:32 PM
3
boooooring! you know how they say if you see someone yawn you will also feel the need to yawn. Well i was yawning and not just because Sam was talking. Didnt even think Vala was enough ot keep my eyes open. And bloody hell get rid of the Star trek holo doc. he gives me the shits something cronic.
Also just watched ep. 1004 and i’m really considering dropping this show it gets crapper and lamer everyweek. They make stupid stoopid mistakes. And 1004 has Baal in it. If you fcuk up your ep with Baal you’re really struggling. Altlantis is much better.
Tom 7 August 2006, 12:25 AM
4
I can understand your feelings after 1004. I hate the episodes where they have to make SG-1 stupid in order for the plot to work. That said, 1003 filled me with hope. But I expect a bumpy ride.
Atlantis is better. I don’t understand why, quite. The same people write it. They’ve got more characters and yet find more time for character moments and jokes than they do on SG-1 with only 5-6 main characters. But I think the premise and a lot of the characters are more interesting. There’s a more relaxed feel around Atlantis than at Stargate Command.
My SG-1 hitlist has expanded to include the geeky scientist who makes the bad jokes. They’re not funny, nor are they so funny they’re bad. Him and Bra’tac. Kill ‘em.
Tom 8 August 2006, 07:11 AM
5
The blank screen that Andy alluded to up there should stop happening now, by the way. I found the problem. Unless I didn’t. I’ll know in just a second.
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Tom
4 August 2006, 12:27 AM
I’ve read some pretty negative opinions of this episode but I liked it much more than the season opener.
I know it’s a bit dreary but I appreciated a solid plot with some comprehensible science. And the B plot with Vala was nicely done for the most part, if a touch predictable. Everything Claudia Black touches turns to gold.
I liked the tension as everyone would open a scene yawning or letting their head down. In defense of the “everyone save SG-1 dies” thing, it was established that the other team had been awake for ages already. It’s still a bit of a cliche but at least they gave a reason for it.
Andy
4 August 2006, 12:46 AM
The other team’s death was justified but I would’ve liked one of them to make it.
Vala’s plot was predictable which is the kind of plot the Stargate writers think of. I don’t mind; I’ve gotten used to it over the years.
And blank screen!!
Mattt
5 August 2006, 03:32 PM
boooooring! you know how they say if you see someone yawn you will also feel the need to yawn. Well i was yawning and not just because Sam was talking. Didnt even think Vala was enough ot keep my eyes open. And bloody hell get rid of the Star trek holo doc. he gives me the shits something cronic. Also just watched ep. 1004 and i’m really considering dropping this show it gets crapper and lamer everyweek. They make stupid stoopid mistakes. And 1004 has Baal in it. If you fcuk up your ep with Baal you’re really struggling. Altlantis is much better.
Tom
7 August 2006, 12:25 AM
I can understand your feelings after 1004. I hate the episodes where they have to make SG-1 stupid in order for the plot to work. That said, 1003 filled me with hope. But I expect a bumpy ride.
Atlantis is better. I don’t understand why, quite. The same people write it. They’ve got more characters and yet find more time for character moments and jokes than they do on SG-1 with only 5-6 main characters. But I think the premise and a lot of the characters are more interesting. There’s a more relaxed feel around Atlantis than at Stargate Command.
My SG-1 hitlist has expanded to include the geeky scientist who makes the bad jokes. They’re not funny, nor are they so funny they’re bad. Him and Bra’tac. Kill ‘em.
Tom
8 August 2006, 07:11 AM
The blank screen that Andy alluded to up there should stop happening now, by the way. I found the problem. Unless I didn’t. I’ll know in just a second.
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