Weekly deathmatch
Aug. 27th, 2004 10:26 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
icepixieWell, SG-1 put up more of a fight this week, but Atlantis still wins out with a superior episode. I've reached the point where I'm so bored with SG-1 that I didn't even bother jotting down notes for reactions, but this one at least kept my attention for the entire hour, and had some great continuity stuff. But it's still missing those little moments that made SG-1 so fabulous in earlier seasons--a line here or there that made me giggle, plot points that made me think (or at least care), etc. You knew that Colson wasn't going to reveal everything, and a coverup would be necessary. It's like they're telegraphing the plot thirty minutes ahead of time. Although I did appreciate Sam's line about how Hollywood has been making us see things that aren't there for years. Heh.
Atlantis, on the other hand--dude. I love this show. Everything I said up in the earlier paragraph? Had it in spades. Intriguing characters, twisty plot, and plenty of laughs that kept it from drowning in a quagmire of its own assumed importance.
- Bwah! The team is so snarky. I continue to love McKay.
- Oh, don't have John go the all-sunglasses-all-the-time route that Jack did. He has such pretty eyes. Don't cover them up!
- Teyla's hair is so much better. Although she could lose the bangs. Bangs never did anybody any favors.
- Hey, it's O'Brien! I swear, I tried to disassociate him from O'Brien, but it never quite succeeded.
- Hee, they're leaving Teyla and Ford to their own devices. And they have a cute scene with the moonshine. Best ship of convenience ever!
- Wheee, snarky/sparky scene between John and Lizzie! Dude, you so need to let her negotiate, John. You're not doing so well.
- *giggle* John and McKay are finishing each other's sentences. Hey, more slash! (This show is surprisingly easy to multi-ship/slash. Interesting.)
- "Not that Amish, really." Yeah, the Amish? They don't have this. They get their high-tech kicks by going to Wal-Mart, using the hitching posts provided in the parking lots to park their buggies. (Yes, I go to school in Amish country.)
- Okay, Teyla? She looks high, or something. She hasn't stopped smiling for the entire episode? Bad acting or bad direction, I wonder?
- "If people could just learn to keep their secret underground hatches locked..."
- Aw, Johnny's gonna have mutant children.
- Is it just me, or are the uniforms reminiscent of WWII, specifically the losing side?
- Hee, McKay's worried about lemons.
- Um...whoops. Don't shoot, we're pathetic?
- Only McKay would build an atomic bomb for the sixth grade science fair...and lose.
- *snicker* John would so be the boyfriend/husband who gets sent to the grocery store for milk and comes back with thirty dollars' worth of junk food, something cool from the electronics store next to the supermarket, and something stupid from the toy aisle of the drug store. Lizzie, watch out!
- Why does Weir always leave the room after saying Something Important? Why? Why, why, why? You can end the scene other ways without making it look so freaking awkward!
- Also, she seems to be all hard-ass on Sheppard's negotiating tactics at first, and tell him there's no way they'll acquiesce to the demands, but then almost instantly says okay. If they keep this up, it'll look like she has no spine. I know Shepwhore can be hard to resist, but. Just sayin'.
- I appreciated the scene between Teyla and the two Genii where they talked about their trading history. It was performed sort of woodenly, but I liked the background it gave us. It makes me take J-Faux a little more seriously as the leader of her people/and experienced trader.
- Ooooh, so the Wraith are like spiders? *gets fic idea about the spider and her parlour* I need to lay off the English major crack.
- Hmmm...are Wraith ships living, I wonder? That keypad (or whatever) McKay was fiddling with sure looked organic. Or have I just been in Farscape mode lately?
- Okay, Teyla? There's something called contractions. USE THEM. How much does "We have been discovered" sound NOT AT ALL URGENT? Gah.
- *watches the two jumpers appear* Woo! *jumps up and down* Go, John! Total surprise to me. Maybe that means I'm dense, but yeah. Loved that.
- You don't want to be their enemy...uh, remember, John, you're pathetic. You're about to go on rations. Not that you want to be friends with these people, but just sayin'.
- Whee, Grodin!
- "Nucular"? Torri, tell me you didn't just pronounce it like that.
- Ooooh, Lizzie in jeans. I still say she had a magic shrink ray that let her pack that many clothes.
- Dude, the preview didn't just give away the entire turn of the episode or anything. Not that I care, as I read spoilers, but for those who don't, that's kind of sucky.
And again this week without a transition between the end of SG-1 and Atlantis. What. The. Hell.
Atlantis, on the other hand--dude. I love this show. Everything I said up in the earlier paragraph? Had it in spades. Intriguing characters, twisty plot, and plenty of laughs that kept it from drowning in a quagmire of its own assumed importance.
- Bwah! The team is so snarky. I continue to love McKay.
- Oh, don't have John go the all-sunglasses-all-the-time route that Jack did. He has such pretty eyes. Don't cover them up!
- Teyla's hair is so much better. Although she could lose the bangs. Bangs never did anybody any favors.
- Hey, it's O'Brien! I swear, I tried to disassociate him from O'Brien, but it never quite succeeded.
- Hee, they're leaving Teyla and Ford to their own devices. And they have a cute scene with the moonshine. Best ship of convenience ever!
- Wheee, snarky/sparky scene between John and Lizzie! Dude, you so need to let her negotiate, John. You're not doing so well.
- *giggle* John and McKay are finishing each other's sentences. Hey, more slash! (This show is surprisingly easy to multi-ship/slash. Interesting.)
- "Not that Amish, really." Yeah, the Amish? They don't have this. They get their high-tech kicks by going to Wal-Mart, using the hitching posts provided in the parking lots to park their buggies. (Yes, I go to school in Amish country.)
- Okay, Teyla? She looks high, or something. She hasn't stopped smiling for the entire episode? Bad acting or bad direction, I wonder?
- "If people could just learn to keep their secret underground hatches locked..."
- Aw, Johnny's gonna have mutant children.
- Is it just me, or are the uniforms reminiscent of WWII, specifically the losing side?
- Hee, McKay's worried about lemons.
- Um...whoops. Don't shoot, we're pathetic?
- Only McKay would build an atomic bomb for the sixth grade science fair...and lose.
- *snicker* John would so be the boyfriend/husband who gets sent to the grocery store for milk and comes back with thirty dollars' worth of junk food, something cool from the electronics store next to the supermarket, and something stupid from the toy aisle of the drug store. Lizzie, watch out!
- Why does Weir always leave the room after saying Something Important? Why? Why, why, why? You can end the scene other ways without making it look so freaking awkward!
- Also, she seems to be all hard-ass on Sheppard's negotiating tactics at first, and tell him there's no way they'll acquiesce to the demands, but then almost instantly says okay. If they keep this up, it'll look like she has no spine. I know Shepwhore can be hard to resist, but. Just sayin'.
- I appreciated the scene between Teyla and the two Genii where they talked about their trading history. It was performed sort of woodenly, but I liked the background it gave us. It makes me take J-Faux a little more seriously as the leader of her people/and experienced trader.
- Ooooh, so the Wraith are like spiders? *gets fic idea about the spider and her parlour* I need to lay off the English major crack.
- Hmmm...are Wraith ships living, I wonder? That keypad (or whatever) McKay was fiddling with sure looked organic. Or have I just been in Farscape mode lately?
- Okay, Teyla? There's something called contractions. USE THEM. How much does "We have been discovered" sound NOT AT ALL URGENT? Gah.
- *watches the two jumpers appear* Woo! *jumps up and down* Go, John! Total surprise to me. Maybe that means I'm dense, but yeah. Loved that.
- You don't want to be their enemy...uh, remember, John, you're pathetic. You're about to go on rations. Not that you want to be friends with these people, but just sayin'.
- Whee, Grodin!
- "Nucular"? Torri, tell me you didn't just pronounce it like that.
- Ooooh, Lizzie in jeans. I still say she had a magic shrink ray that let her pack that many clothes.
- Dude, the preview didn't just give away the entire turn of the episode or anything. Not that I care, as I read spoilers, but for those who don't, that's kind of sucky.
And again this week without a transition between the end of SG-1 and Atlantis. What. The. Hell.
![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 03:43 am (UTC)It was another week where SG-1 was on, but I wasn't really watching it at all. But it doesn't feel like I missed anything. It felt like a half-hour episode that was dragged out to a full hour.
- Bwah! The team is so snarky. I continue to love McKay.
McKay's my hero. Which really might be a warning that my morals have been severely compromised...
- Hey, it's O'Brien! I swear, I tried to disassociate him from O'Brien, but it never quite succeeded.
Not being a Trek fan, I was like "Hey, it's that Trek guy!" That's how I'll always think of him. Because I can't remember "O'Brien."
- *giggle* John and McKay are finishing each other's sentences. Hey, more slash! (This show is surprisingly easy to multi-ship/slash. Interesting.)
This is the kind of show where you could easily list "Orgy" as your OTP.
- Is it just me, or are the uniforms reminiscent of WWII, specifically the losing side?
The uniforms definitely had a heavy Nazi vibe. Which is kind of weird, really, because it's not often that you go from "Amish" to "Nazi."
- Only McKay would build an atomic bomb for the sixth grade science fair...and lose.
He's still my hero, but I'm really kind of disappointed in him. How can you lose with a freaking nuke? If they pass you up, you threaten them and get the blue ribbon!
- *snicker* John would so be the boyfriend/husband who gets sent to the grocery store for milk and comes back with thirty dollars' worth of junk food, something cool from the electronics store next to the supermarket, and something stupid from the toy aisle of the drug store. Lizzie, watch out!
I feel like I should encourage you to write that.
- Dude, the preview didn't just give away the entire turn of the episode or anything. Not that I care, as I read spoilers, but for those who don't, that's kind of sucky.
Fortunately I tend to completely forget the preview over the period of the week, so I'll be fresh for next week.
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 04:01 am (UTC)OTMany?
Palm readings
Date: 2004-08-28 04:20 am (UTC)Another episode earlier had me thinking losing side of WWII with the uniforms. I don't know if it's on purpose or not.
You don't want to be their enemy...uh, remember, John, you're pathetic. You're about to go on rations. Not that you want to be friends with these people, but just sayin'.
Wouldn't it be easier to not let them in on the fact that you actually really need the food? Lizzie needs to do the negotiating. "So, um, hi. We want to trade with you, but because I suck at trading, do you mind coming with me through this big round thing to a strange world full of people you don't know or trust so you can negotiate with my boss?"
I love all the snark. These scripts are fun.
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 06:34 am (UTC)See, they did a similar episode in season 6 that was better--the UN G8 nations' governments all know about the Stargate now. The kicker? That one was primarily a clip show.
When new episodes are surpassed in quality by a clip show, it's time to throw in the towel.
McKay's my hero. Which really might be a warning that my morals have been severely compromised...
Naaaah, it's okay.
Not being a Trek fan, I was like "Hey, it's that Trek guy!" That's how I'll always think of him. Because I can't remember "O'Brien."
He will forever be Miles O'Brien, family man, to me.
This is the kind of show where you could easily list "Orgy" as your OTP.
*snicker*
The uniforms definitely had a heavy Nazi vibe. Which is kind of weird, really, because it's not often that you go from "Amish" to "Nazi."
Very true. Many of them are strict and all, but not like that.
He's still my hero, but I'm really kind of disappointed in him. How can you lose with a freaking nuke? If they pass you up, you threaten them and get the blue ribbon!
Exactly! Maybe he was distracted by the CIA questioning...
I feel like I should encourage you to write that.
Because you are evil.
Fortunately I tend to completely forget the preview over the period of the week, so I'll be fresh for next week.
Wheeee!
Re: Palm readings
Date: 2004-08-28 06:37 am (UTC)Was it the SG-1 ep from earlier in the season, "Icon"? 'Cause, yeah. Definitely Nazi-ish.
Wouldn't it be easier to not let them in on the fact that you actually really need the food? Lizzie needs to do the negotiating. "So, um, hi. We want to trade with you, but because I suck at trading, do you mind coming with me through this big round thing to a strange world full of people you don't know or trust so you can negotiate with my boss?"
*snerk* They definitely need to do that. She dealt with the Goa'uld in "New Order," surely she could do the same with Bilbo Baggins and his band of Techno-Hobbits (tm someone at Gateworld).
I love all the snark. These scripts are fun.
Aren't they?
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 07:08 am (UTC)By the way, too many people have that icon. It throws me when I see it now.
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 07:17 am (UTC)Wow. On the plus side, it looks like the plot of next week's episode involves the team actually going through the Stargate and doing stuff. That hasn't happened in a few weeks, has it?
Very true. Many of them are strict and all, but not like that.
There's a bit of a difference between barn raising and, you know, genocide. It takes a special kind of people to bridge that gap to a certain degree.
Exactly! Maybe he was distracted by the CIA questioning...
Maybe. And once he started babbling, you know they weren't going to let him go for a while. They were going to make him suffer. So that may have hurt his presentation.
Because you are evil.
I blame it on McKay being my hero.
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 05:05 pm (UTC)That would imply the actors having an orgy. Not quite the same...
By the way, too many people have that icon. It throws me when I see it now.
*dances* My icon is a success! Half of that success being due to Natalie...the "theirloveissoconcussing" was brilliant. :)
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 05:10 pm (UTC)No, it hasn't. And this is sort of a sequel ep to one from last season that was one of the better ones, so I have hope. Also, it's not airing until Sept. 10th. Neither is Atlantis. Because Sci-Fi is weird.
Maybe. And once he started babbling, you know they weren't going to let him go for a while. They were going to make him suffer. So that may have hurt his presentation.
Very true.
Because you are evil.
I blame it on McKay being my hero.
Grrrr on your shoddy morals.
no subject
Date: 2004-08-28 05:53 pm (UTC)I told you I forget the promos quickly. :)
Grrrr on your shoddy morals.
Just be glad I haven't built a nuke yet.
no subject
Date: 2004-08-29 03:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-29 03:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-29 07:05 am (UTC)