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SCI-FI FRIDAY BITCHES
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I'm not sure I like where SG1 is going. The series has always had a bit of humor, but watching the primere, it's like nobody takes anything seriously anymore. I think they are overdoing it a bit in that sense.
Atlantis was great though. Great wrap up to the season 1 clifhanger, even if the ending was slightly rush (well, I thought it was anyways)
Atlantis was great though. Great wrap up to the season 1 clifhanger, even if the ending was slightly rush (well, I thought it was anyways)
MoxManiac said:
Atlantis is what SG1 used to be. It seems like SG1 no longer has any reason to be afraid. Back when it had humor but could be serious too, they had a goal of getting technology, whereas now they just seem pretty much invincible. They have no compelling enemies now. And my favorite character in the show is no longer on it. But 9 years, it was a good run.
Silent Death
lemme get one or two licks
909er said:
Yeah Stargate has jumped the shark. They also missed an opportunity to revitalize both Stargate shows. They should have shipped Daniel to Atlantis like this episode alluded to. Then if they just had to keep SG-1 going they should have started new, with T'elc and Carter being guest stars, like the guy who was Carters father and the Bratak. Unfortunately they decided to create Jack clone number 2, number 1 being Shepard and create contrived reasons for why the other main characters should still be hanging around. The new enemies are also retreads of the G'ould as well. I'd much rather they have let SG-1 and use that money to produce a full 20 show season of Battlestar, rather than have it drag on without a purpose.
Fragamemnon
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Phoenix said:
Normally I would object by Claudia looked pretty smokin' in her outfit tonight.
Wheeljack539
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Phoenix said:
Actually, old intro. What they showed was the UK opening, which many fans bothered Scifi about putting it back in when BSG started in the US with a different intro.
Doublesith
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First season UK and US intros were the same, only the theme was different. The new US intro is now using the UK theme, they just cut out the part with the drumbeats and quick cuts of the episode you were about to watch.
Doublesith
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I started watching the repeat with the commentary right up to the part where Ron Moore gave a spoiler warning. Aaargh! Thanks for the warning, Ron, but I guess I'll have to wait until the season is over to listen to them. I'm completely spoiler free for this season. 
Templar Wizard
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Fuzzy said:
could you please explain this commentary comment?
909er said:
Don't worry. SG-1 meets a new enemy - the Ori. SG-1 won't seem so invincible come episode 3 (Origin).
I didn't watch BSG, but I thought both SG-1 and Atlantis were awesome. Ben Browder is a great addition to the show, and I really liked Colonel Caldwell (Mitch Pileggi) and flipped out Ford.
Shogmaster
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Can someone provide me with a direct link to the BSG commentary podcast (god I hate that word...)? I tried to get around AOL.com to find it but I felt too icky to continue.
Doublesith
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Shogmaster
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Thanks man.
fortified_concept
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Shit I forgot how great Battlestar Galactica is. What an incredible episode... Respect.
True, but she has a bit of a dramatic backstory as she was once host to a Goa'uld. Now, she's a bit over the top, but I don't mind as long as the storyline stays interesting and Daniel, Teal'c and Cameron don't turn into joke characters. She'll only be in 5 eps and then Carter will be back.
BuckRobotron
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BSG was as good as expected, which means excellent.
Atlantis turned out better than expected, new ship/Hermes, X-files guy (Pileggi) being introduced, some action, the Ford evolution, etc. Meaty episode.
Stargate felt somewhat underwhelming as an intro episode, but I have no doubt the new Browder and Bridges characters will get to strut their stuff as the season gets going. Writers did well by differentiiating Cameron as very eager to join SG-1 and try to get the team as he knew it back again...that contrasts nicely with Shepard in Atlantis who had to be dragged into participation.
Atlantis turned out better than expected, new ship/Hermes, X-files guy (Pileggi) being introduced, some action, the Ford evolution, etc. Meaty episode.
Stargate felt somewhat underwhelming as an intro episode, but I have no doubt the new Browder and Bridges characters will get to strut their stuff as the season gets going. Writers did well by differentiiating Cameron as very eager to join SG-1 and try to get the team as he knew it back again...that contrasts nicely with Shepard in Atlantis who had to be dragged into participation.
Looks like Sci-Fi Friday had a really great kick off.
Source: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?category=0&id=31699
CabbageRed
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I wish I could get in to BSG as I would really love to enjoy it but so far I just cannot get interested. I know the shakey cam is getting to me but I think more than anything I need more character progression.
An episode showing that the drunk who doesn't want command has always been as such just doesn't pull me in or make me care.
anyone know when these are out in the UK?
I'd like to wait if its not long, and I kind of enjoy watching them weekly (tivo is kinda like bittorrent + RSS in that way) - but BSG sounds like it might need downloading. Whats the torrent quality like?
Are the stargates tied together in some way? i.e is it relevant to watch them both roughly in sync?
I'd like to wait if its not long, and I kind of enjoy watching them weekly (tivo is kinda like bittorrent + RSS in that way) - but BSG sounds like it might need downloading. Whats the torrent quality like?
Are the stargates tied together in some way? i.e is it relevant to watch them both roughly in sync?
I'm convinced that BSG is the greatest show on television. That said, I really don't care for the shortened/edited intro. The original was a little more ominous (I miss the 'Some of them are programmed to think they are human.' red text), and I liked the Space A&B-type episode preview. This intro just seems rushed and cheaper, but it's like 1% of the show and I'll move on. Everything else was wonderful. This show has incredible production values, interesting characters, and a great story. If you are even remotely interested in the show, I'd suggest you give the podcasts a listen.
mrklaw said:
The stargate shows don't seem to be matched up. The Atlantis premiere took place directly after the first season's finale, while there was a time gap between SG1 season 8 and 9. So either last year's Atlantis finale was a few months beyond last year's SG1 finale, or the premiere of SG1 is a few months ahead of the Atlantis one.
Fairly irrelevant "spoiler" for the first episode of both shows.
In the first episode of SG1, Jackson is mentioned as being scheduled to board the Dedalus to go to Atlantis. If the ship is going to stay in Atlantis permanently, then it means that SG1 is a few days behind Atlantis and they'll likely be more or less in sync. If it keeps making trips between Earth and Atlantis, then we can't really know when they are relative to eachother.
Silent Death
lemme get one or two licks
Archaix said:
No the ZPM powered the warp engines. Without the ZPM the ship is not capable of intergalactic travel, the same way they can't gate back to Earth without a ZPM.
Finally got a chance to watch BSG and SG1 two nights ago(forgot to add Atlantis to my TIVO so I missed that one).
BSG continues to just kick all kinds of ass... and with the revelation that it's going to be a good
eps in to this season before all the leftover storylines are resolved it sounds like we're in for another awesome ride.
I have mixed feelings about SG1... I haven't watched SG1 in EONS.... maybe first-second season... I've caught a few along the way but obviously SO much has changed in terms of the technology they have in their possession that I'm wondering if it's even worth it to jump in at this point...
Even though I missed Atlantis I'll give it a shot this week... I've caught a few eps previous and I wasn't REAL impressed, but I'll give it a go....
BSG continues to just kick all kinds of ass... and with the revelation that it's going to be a good
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I have mixed feelings about SG1... I haven't watched SG1 in EONS.... maybe first-second season... I've caught a few along the way but obviously SO much has changed in terms of the technology they have in their possession that I'm wondering if it's even worth it to jump in at this point...
Even though I missed Atlantis I'll give it a shot this week... I've caught a few eps previous and I wasn't REAL impressed, but I'll give it a go....
BuckRobotron
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Heads up. Sci Fi shows on in just a few. Actually going to watch them "live" for once rather than on Tivo days later...
JoshuaJSlone
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I don't remember that being brought up in the middle of season 8 when they started talking about the Daedalus.Silent Death said:
But yeah, I noticed the thing about the shows seeming out of sync, too. At the end of last season's Atlantis it sounded like the Daedalus was already rushing as fast as it could to Atlantis, whereas on SG1's season opener there was still some time before it even left.
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