Stargate(s): Atlantis and SG-1
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butterflyLess shallow and more spoilery.
Well, more spoilery at any rate.
Stargate Atlantis 1x13 -- Hot Zone
Oddly enough, I didn't have the same problem that most people seem to have had with regards to Sci-Fi cutting off the beginning, which is sad for them, because Ford and the rest doing 'prime not prime' was so adorable. And wow, he does suck at the game. So bad that you wonder if he's pulling a Jack -- trying to look dumb so that they'll underestimate him. But then again, Ford isn't really a Jack type, so I don't buy it.
McKay was amazing throughout the episode. He was brave, competent, scared, and a wonderful leader while still being blunt and obnoxious. I'm so happy that they introduced his character. I'm so happy that they then brought his character back to show a better side in Redemption. I'm thrilled that he's in Atlantis because he's just wonderful.
What I find fascinating is that, okay, both David and Michael scored the last credit. David is credited as "and David Hewlett as Dr. McKay" while Michael is "and Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson". Utterly and completely fitting with regards to their characters, but I think that I'm just thrilled that even their credits reinforce their characterization. And I love continuing to see Rodney grow as a person. I just really love his character. Lots and lots.
It was great to see the bad side of Sheppard being who he is -- yeah, he can kick utter ass, as in The Eye, but he does step right outside that chain of command. Weir has told him that it's a medical matter and he decides that if he says it's military, it is. And it wasn't.
On the other hand, if he hadn't gone after Peterson, Peterson likely would have made it further in, possibly infecting others. And his leap into the transporter was what let Atlantis in on the outbreak, which led to an enforcable shut-down of the city, which is more than Weir could do. All of which makes complete sense, given that the Ancients were suffering and dying from a plague, one that they were desperate to cure (Window of Opportunity (SG-1) is the first time that we hear about that, isn't it? I love that they put important stuff like that in a comedy episode).
Also, I'd be highly amused if Sheppard is the person that the Asgard have been looking for, and Jack ended up shipping him off to another galaxy. Because they said that Jack was close, but no cigar, and Jack has a weaker version of the gene, so that could be what they're searching for.
Also, Sheppard may have been the only completely immune person in the city, considering his gene status.
So, the Ancients looked like us, five fingers on each hand? Why was the math in The Fifth Race base 8, then?
Did they think 10 was boring and passe?
The Ancients are... well, not all the evidence is in yet, but wow, they're arrogant, aren't they? They do have the lockdown safeguard in place, but it looks like they never foresaw the city being damaged enough to be neither underwater nor protected by the shield and thus didn't develop tough enough equipment (very breakable and delicate, some of their stuff).
Teyla came off really well in the episode. I even liked the skirt, though it really wasn't the most practical thing to be wearing. But maybe she really likes to practice in swirling things just to show off that she can.
Loved seeing more of Zelenka and Grodin. We really do need to develop some of the those background characters, because they're all they've got.
And Weir was very good, very strong in this episode. Finally, I saw someone who was believable as a leader, though I think that she should try finishing that last conversation with John sometime -- he didn't entirely back down from his earlier stance.
Quality television, definitely.
Stargate SG-1 8x13 -- It's Good to be King
Was anyone else hearing Mel Brooks in their head whenever they saw the title?
I love what SG-1 has done with Maybourne. He could have stayed a two-bit bad guy, insufferable and predictable. But in Shades of Grey, we see that he really does respect and admire Jack, even if he thinks that Jack wasn't playing on precisely the right team for saving the planet. He really does like and respect Jack and, in return, Jack tolerates Maybourne. Oh, he likes him, a bit, but he'd never admit it. He doesn't trust him an inch, which I'm fond of.
One of the other things about SG-1 that I love is the continuity. Maybourne was introduced in the first season. He's been in every season except seventh. It's so nice to have characters like that. It reminds me of Buffy and anything that does that... well.
They take what they have and work with it, and they've done a really great job with it all. The storyline of the Ancients is fascinating, because we learn a little bit more able them every time that we see them. With the Replicators, we literally have to deal with a new version (an upgrade) every time that we deal with them. The decline of the Asgard has created some fun stories.
And then we have the reoccuring characters, the ones who aren't regulars, but make the show feel like it takes place in a consistent universe.
Then we have the main characters, the big four.
Jack is... he really does come alive when he's with his team, doesn't he? He really shouldn't be the General (much as I love him being a general), because he needs his team to keep him happy. He wants to be there, wrangling the genii and snarking at the bad and/or stupid guys. If they are building up to a 'Jack isn't fit to be head of the SGC' plotline, I would completely buy it, seeing the mistakes that he made in Gemini, his hesitation in Endgame, and then his amazing wonderfulness in this episode.
Similarily, Sam doesn't seem thrilled to be head of SG-1. She only looks happy once someone else, Jack, is in charge and she can be the person arguing to stay, instead of the responsible one who has to tell Daniel that they need to leave.
Teal'c continues to kick ass. He made the other First Prime respect him before the end. When it comes to such things, Teal'c is so cool.
Daniel was... oh, I really don't know if I can find enough words. Last week, we saw him on his own, and he was very to the point about everything. Like Sam, he's only letting himself get drawn into the things that interest him if someone is there to remind him when it's time to pull away. Makes me wonder if he would have shown more sympathy to Vala if the rest of SG-1 had been there. But we got to see him find out more about the Ancients. He was the person who encouraged Jack into using the Ancient ship (which is my guess on what they'd call it, since they don't have contact with Atlantis). And he got to touch old writing, which is always fun. Plus, he looks hot in robes/cloaks or really... okay, almost anything, honestly. And I loved seeing his little expression of pain when Maybourne actually renamed the fruit. I love it when we see his social science sensibility, like the way he reacted in Enemy Mine to the stupid military people moving artifacts.
And personally, I can believe that Jack flew the Ancient ship through gate and then returned to say his goodbyes to Maybourne.
I really liked Wayne Brady as Ares' First Prime (I'm going with Ares over Aries, because one is a god and one is a star constellation -- and I just can't see a Gou'ald saying, "I'm going to name myself after a sacrificed golden ram."). I like seeing First Primes that break the mold, and he really was more of a thinker. It's nice to think that some other First Primes were smart, more like Teal'c.
Well, more spoilery at any rate.
Stargate Atlantis 1x13 -- Hot Zone
Oddly enough, I didn't have the same problem that most people seem to have had with regards to Sci-Fi cutting off the beginning, which is sad for them, because Ford and the rest doing 'prime not prime' was so adorable. And wow, he does suck at the game. So bad that you wonder if he's pulling a Jack -- trying to look dumb so that they'll underestimate him. But then again, Ford isn't really a Jack type, so I don't buy it.
McKay was amazing throughout the episode. He was brave, competent, scared, and a wonderful leader while still being blunt and obnoxious. I'm so happy that they introduced his character. I'm so happy that they then brought his character back to show a better side in Redemption. I'm thrilled that he's in Atlantis because he's just wonderful.
What I find fascinating is that, okay, both David and Michael scored the last credit. David is credited as "and David Hewlett as Dr. McKay" while Michael is "and Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson". Utterly and completely fitting with regards to their characters, but I think that I'm just thrilled that even their credits reinforce their characterization. And I love continuing to see Rodney grow as a person. I just really love his character. Lots and lots.
It was great to see the bad side of Sheppard being who he is -- yeah, he can kick utter ass, as in The Eye, but he does step right outside that chain of command. Weir has told him that it's a medical matter and he decides that if he says it's military, it is. And it wasn't.
On the other hand, if he hadn't gone after Peterson, Peterson likely would have made it further in, possibly infecting others. And his leap into the transporter was what let Atlantis in on the outbreak, which led to an enforcable shut-down of the city, which is more than Weir could do. All of which makes complete sense, given that the Ancients were suffering and dying from a plague, one that they were desperate to cure (Window of Opportunity (SG-1) is the first time that we hear about that, isn't it? I love that they put important stuff like that in a comedy episode).
Also, I'd be highly amused if Sheppard is the person that the Asgard have been looking for, and Jack ended up shipping him off to another galaxy. Because they said that Jack was close, but no cigar, and Jack has a weaker version of the gene, so that could be what they're searching for.
Also, Sheppard may have been the only completely immune person in the city, considering his gene status.
So, the Ancients looked like us, five fingers on each hand? Why was the math in The Fifth Race base 8, then?
Did they think 10 was boring and passe?
The Ancients are... well, not all the evidence is in yet, but wow, they're arrogant, aren't they? They do have the lockdown safeguard in place, but it looks like they never foresaw the city being damaged enough to be neither underwater nor protected by the shield and thus didn't develop tough enough equipment (very breakable and delicate, some of their stuff).
Teyla came off really well in the episode. I even liked the skirt, though it really wasn't the most practical thing to be wearing. But maybe she really likes to practice in swirling things just to show off that she can.
Loved seeing more of Zelenka and Grodin. We really do need to develop some of the those background characters, because they're all they've got.
And Weir was very good, very strong in this episode. Finally, I saw someone who was believable as a leader, though I think that she should try finishing that last conversation with John sometime -- he didn't entirely back down from his earlier stance.
Quality television, definitely.
Stargate SG-1 8x13 -- It's Good to be King
Was anyone else hearing Mel Brooks in their head whenever they saw the title?
I love what SG-1 has done with Maybourne. He could have stayed a two-bit bad guy, insufferable and predictable. But in Shades of Grey, we see that he really does respect and admire Jack, even if he thinks that Jack wasn't playing on precisely the right team for saving the planet. He really does like and respect Jack and, in return, Jack tolerates Maybourne. Oh, he likes him, a bit, but he'd never admit it. He doesn't trust him an inch, which I'm fond of.
One of the other things about SG-1 that I love is the continuity. Maybourne was introduced in the first season. He's been in every season except seventh. It's so nice to have characters like that. It reminds me of Buffy and anything that does that... well.
They take what they have and work with it, and they've done a really great job with it all. The storyline of the Ancients is fascinating, because we learn a little bit more able them every time that we see them. With the Replicators, we literally have to deal with a new version (an upgrade) every time that we deal with them. The decline of the Asgard has created some fun stories.
And then we have the reoccuring characters, the ones who aren't regulars, but make the show feel like it takes place in a consistent universe.
Then we have the main characters, the big four.
Jack is... he really does come alive when he's with his team, doesn't he? He really shouldn't be the General (much as I love him being a general), because he needs his team to keep him happy. He wants to be there, wrangling the genii and snarking at the bad and/or stupid guys. If they are building up to a 'Jack isn't fit to be head of the SGC' plotline, I would completely buy it, seeing the mistakes that he made in Gemini, his hesitation in Endgame, and then his amazing wonderfulness in this episode.
Similarily, Sam doesn't seem thrilled to be head of SG-1. She only looks happy once someone else, Jack, is in charge and she can be the person arguing to stay, instead of the responsible one who has to tell Daniel that they need to leave.
Teal'c continues to kick ass. He made the other First Prime respect him before the end. When it comes to such things, Teal'c is so cool.
Daniel was... oh, I really don't know if I can find enough words. Last week, we saw him on his own, and he was very to the point about everything. Like Sam, he's only letting himself get drawn into the things that interest him if someone is there to remind him when it's time to pull away. Makes me wonder if he would have shown more sympathy to Vala if the rest of SG-1 had been there. But we got to see him find out more about the Ancients. He was the person who encouraged Jack into using the Ancient ship (which is my guess on what they'd call it, since they don't have contact with Atlantis). And he got to touch old writing, which is always fun. Plus, he looks hot in robes/cloaks or really... okay, almost anything, honestly. And I loved seeing his little expression of pain when Maybourne actually renamed the fruit. I love it when we see his social science sensibility, like the way he reacted in Enemy Mine to the stupid military people moving artifacts.
And personally, I can believe that Jack flew the Ancient ship through gate and then returned to say his goodbyes to Maybourne.
I really liked Wayne Brady as Ares' First Prime (I'm going with Ares over Aries, because one is a god and one is a star constellation -- and I just can't see a Gou'ald saying, "I'm going to name myself after a sacrificed golden ram."). I like seeing First Primes that break the mold, and he really was more of a thinker. It's nice to think that some other First Primes were smart, more like Teal'c.
