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I liked SG1 a lot aside from the Baal clones thing, that was a little weird. But it was interesting seeing a major Gou'uld that entrenched himself in our society (Seth had been hiding on earth in season 3, but that was a little different since he secluded himself and his cult) And the poor guy playing solitare in the cubicle...that was a riot :lol
Okay, I kinda liked SG-1. Mitchell is gonna be okay and I love the fact that Vala is gone. Here's what did it for me: for the first time there was something interesting to see at the Jaffa Council, we get to see Ba'al, Sam is back, Prometheus finally went somewhere in our own solar system (I've always wanted a "let's go to Mars"-episode, but flying to the Moon is okay) and it felt like classic SG-1 (ie here's a problem, sit in the briefing room, hear about the mission, go out and accomplish it).
Loved Atlantis, it's really shaping up to be the better Stargate of the two. Good humor (don't like that Teyla though), nice action, compelling storyline... this ep had it all for me.
I liked the mini-twist about the guy's age.
Loved Atlantis, it's really shaping up to be the better Stargate of the two. Good humor (don't like that Teyla though), nice action, compelling storyline... this ep had it all for me.
I liked the mini-twist about the guy's age.Fragamemnon
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SG-1 was really good last night. They finally have "the crew" firing on all cylinders, and they are showing strong interest in creating more adversaries to deal with past the Ori. Having elimated most of the known threats to the galaxy, it makes sense that there might be some threats lurking on earth to deal with, in addition to the faction infighting among the Jaffa that always accompanies any kind of movement that gains its freedom from its opressors. It's on better ground than it has been all season.
Atlantis had a solid, if unremarkable episode. Based off the spoiler, the next one could be a complete dud or a complete classic-I still feel Atlantis is looking for it's version of "The Fifth Race", the early SG-1 episode where the main character and the general theme of the series is the focus. I'm hoping Atlantis can deliver a Shepard episode at some point this season that does that. He's got a side to him that he keeps close to his chest and that we haven't seen much of quite yet. Oh, one more thing. Tayla completely sucks.
Battlestar Galatica wrapped up a ton of loose ends and provided a strong sense of unity and direction in purpose for the next season or two at least. I'm looking forward to Moore and co. tearing down that direction and sowing the seeds of chaos just as they did towards the end of last season and all throughout the second season so far up until now.
Atlantis had a solid, if unremarkable episode. Based off the spoiler, the next one could be a complete dud or a complete classic-I still feel Atlantis is looking for it's version of "The Fifth Race", the early SG-1 episode where the main character and the general theme of the series is the focus. I'm hoping Atlantis can deliver a Shepard episode at some point this season that does that. He's got a side to him that he keeps close to his chest and that we haven't seen much of quite yet. Oh, one more thing. Tayla completely sucks.
Battlestar Galatica wrapped up a ton of loose ends and provided a strong sense of unity and direction in purpose for the next season or two at least. I'm looking forward to Moore and co. tearing down that direction and sowing the seeds of chaos just as they did towards the end of last season and all throughout the second season so far up until now.
How many more episodes do we get of Sci-Friday? I really dont want it to end but i just wondered. Like how many more BSG episodes do we get till its season finale. The crap they did last night made my night.
Anyone think that the crazy dude with the cylon bitch in his head really is a Cylon? I want spoilers damnit someone has to have them. If you've got sites that talk about future episodes i want to know them.
And seriously i love sg1 but this crap with baal is kind of distracting. I want more Ori battles.
Anyone think that the crazy dude with the cylon bitch in his head really is a Cylon? I want spoilers damnit someone has to have them. If you've got sites that talk about future episodes i want to know them.
And seriously i love sg1 but this crap with baal is kind of distracting. I want more Ori battles.
Fragamemnon said:
I completely agree about The Fifth Race. To me it was the episode that gave the SG-1 universe its scope. It was almost scary in the sense of how much other stuff is and has gone on in the past, and how much further we have to go. Same goes with the episode called Torment of Tantelus(sp?). The first time SG-1 runs into something that is beyond valuable. Above weapons and technology, this was the history and knowledge of exsistence down to the smallest element. Shows like that IMO make these shows fly. Atlantis could definitely use an episode like this. An episode that gives their purpose for being there some weight.
Holy shit Galactica was awesome this week. From seeing the preview two weeks ago I thought this was going to be some crappy filler episode, but the writers made the premise work and managed to give us an amazing episode. What pushed this episode over the top was that right when you think its over the real ending comes and smacks you in the face. That ending was just perfect.
Atlantis was awesome tonight. Definitely the best this season so far IMO. Weir tonight was totally awesome. Finally her character is put on the spotlight after being underwhelmingly under utilize all last and most of this season. Can't wait for more scene with her, Sheppard and Caldwell triangle.
BuckRobotron
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Atlantis continues to impress. Great episode, especially for getting Weir up front. Well scripted also, giving the audience a chance to see (or just hint at) in varied ways more about how Weir and Tayla respond to Sheppard without committing to any specific future relationship route.
Also, a funny bit to me was how Shep actually looked a lot like Han Solo turned Sith Lord when he wore that cloak near the end.
As for the others, BSG was predictably excellent, Xena rocks here. SG-1 though seemed to be a standard episode. Props to Browder though in continuing to give it his all, though. Part of Browder signing on was apparently due to his fitness and willingness to do action, as again and even more so in this episode where he seemed to be fighting/running for most of the time.
Also, a funny bit to me was how Shep actually looked a lot like Han Solo turned Sith Lord when he wore that cloak near the end.
As for the others, BSG was predictably excellent, Xena rocks here. SG-1 though seemed to be a standard episode. Props to Browder though in continuing to give it his all, though. Part of Browder signing on was apparently due to his fitness and willingness to do action, as again and even more so in this episode where he seemed to be fighting/running for most of the time.
JoshuaJSlone
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This is really a comment for, say, 2 months ago, but hey. Creeping cast changes suck, and allow for the double disappointment. The new character is obviously a replacement for the old character, but can't exactly fill their shoes. Then if there happens to be a change back you've grown somewhat used to the new character, and now you're missing something else. If in an alternate universe there was just a new Stargate show with General Landry and a main team consisting of Mitchell, Vala, Jonas, and maybe a Tok'ra... that could be a decent watch.
JoshuaJSlone said:
Cast changes suck when you just change the name of the old character to a new one. Also it sucks when a show instead of bowing out on top tries to linger on by replacing old enemies with new enemies that are the same as the old ones just different mackup and names. I do agree that they should have started fresh with a new team consisting of a Mitchel with a real personality not just left over lines they had for Jack, Vala, a new character, and hell maybe move the character Rainbow Franks was playing over, and gave them a new and different enemy rather than redoing the old ones but with a different name.
Fragamemnon
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Although it's not saying that much, I don't think it's a stretch at all to say that, if BSG continues to be produced at its current level of near-perfection, it'll pretty easily be the best science-fiction show ever to be created.
I think I saw on IGN earlier this week that Season 3 is greenlighted. They probably won't make an annoucement until the season picks up after the break.
I think I saw on IGN earlier this week that Season 3 is greenlighted. They probably won't make an annoucement until the season picks up after the break.
JoshuaJSlone
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They get to promote two season finales and two season openers per season.ManaByte said:
maharg said:
You gotta be kidding me. Jesus Christ couldn't have saved that last season. Which reminds me that a couple weeks ago I found out why that last season sucked so bad. Tribune Media the company that produced the show when bankrupt and they sold off all their sets with the exception of the ship. They didn't have money to build sets on a weekly basis so they created the Seefer set and kept reusing them. The scripts they used for that last season were left over scripts from another how Tribune was going to produce but didn't so they had the writers throw the Andromeda crew into them.
Fragamemnon said:
Both BSG and SGA got picked up for seasons 3. Conspicuously SG1 wasn't announced. Maybe they will finally put the nail in the coffin of this once great show.
TomStrong said:
It's made all the more sad by this: http://www.rhwolfe.com/Insider%20Info.htm -- a play format explanation of where the show would have gone with its original show runner intact, written by the guy himself. While probably overly ambitious, it's at least well thought out and ties up so many threads left dangling by the way the show ended up going under Hercules' giant ego/small brain.
Just watched last night's second SG-1 and ... Hah. Gogo Doogie Houser SG-1!
Doesn't look like they'll finish before us, BSG season 2 is starting in January in the UK. Poor suckers. :lolTomStrong said:
Fuzzy said:
My bad I thought they were running them with the SG shows. I know that they always start the SG shows in October and run them straight through without a break.
MoxManiac said:
I haven't seen the new episode so you better be kidding me. If not then SG1 has reached a new low. They can't have a guy who fought the G'ould, fall for the old, "Trust us we are Gods, routine."
Eh, it actually makes a lot of sense. The Jaffa who formed the core of the rebellion against the Goa'ould were not atheists. They believed in the Ancients and a path to Ascention at a place called Keb. Now they know the Ancients have no intention of helping most of them ascend, even though they know damn well where Keb is and have even been there.
The Ori are promising them what the Ancients won't give, and they appear to be perfectly capable of it.
The Ori are promising them what the Ancients won't give, and they appear to be perfectly capable of it.
MoxManiac said:
Well let me spoil the rest of the series for everyone. SG1 somehow finds a way to show the Priors that the Ori don't want to assend people but steal their assencion and without the Priors spreading their word the Ori disappear. The Priors then start a new religion to help people assend on their own at their own pace. The Galaxy is saved once more.
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