Avalon, Part 2 (902)

[Krisz]

Looks like the first appearance of the eventually used to death 'village' set in this episode, I don't recall seeing it used before this.

Is Daniel talking faster?

So begins two seasons of having to hear the tiresome chant of "Hallowed be the Ori" on a regular basis.

I found rewatching the scene of Vala being burned lacked the intensity you'd expect because she was never allowed to be serious and be a person me as a viewer could empathise with. She's always flippant and annoying so that somehow lessened the impact of what happened to her, I didn't care about her as a character. Even with watching it for the first time it never packed the same impact as the Young /Riley scene in SGU did for me the first time I watched that, and still find hard to watch. Caring about the characters makes all the difference!

Good moments, Teal'c finding that freedom for Jaffa from the Goa'uld doesn't necessary mean freedom from self serving individuals! There's intrigue and power mongering amongst the pillars of Dakarra!

Mitchell isn't annoying me so much with this re-watch.

The Ancient's design for the communication stone base unit is wonderfully artistic, in SGU it was backward engineered to look so boringly utilitarian!

[NowIWillDestroyAbydos]

This episode was a good as the Premiere of the season. Avalon is probably near the bottom of the premieres (I'm not going to list them).

The stone devices will have a bigger role during SGU *Insert Voyager reference* (no, that's retarded stupid).

Tomorrow, the final episode of the 3-part premiere of SG-1's new era. It'll also be the first episode, I've previously reviewed (after original airing), I'll quote it, after that is anybody's guess.

[Lieutenant Sparrow]

Slightly better than part 1. I always enjoy the sword fight. The love hate bond between Daniel and Vala is really starting to form.

I loved the interview scene with Mitch. Was that this ep or last ep. Either way it was funny.

Seeing Vala burnt alive is still pretty nasty.

Hallowed are the Ori. Oh god here we go again.

[garhkal]

For all those naysayers.


HALLOWED ARE THE ORI

[jelgate]

I like the mystery that comes with this episode. In the beating the Ancient traps in Glastonbury we find a communication device that sends Daniel and Vala to far a galaxy. I like how things just seem off. The society they discover seems the exact opposite of Ancient society. I like the mystery of not knowing why everything is different and the insight into a culture that is simliar and yet radically different then us. I remember finding the burning of Vala to be quite intense a big high light of this episode. The Garek stuff is kind of pointless in this episode and really doesn't see good light until Origin.

[Darian]

Awesome episode Vala died but was saved by the Ori Prior

[Zaany]

I have always had big distaste for the Jaffa, ****ing arrogant and cocky but that Gerak fellow takes it to another level.

[garhkal]

True, but Louis gosset did a damn good job playing him.

[Tyana]

Hello and I apologize if this question was already discussed. I could not find the answer. If discussion exists please direct me there. So the question is why when Vala and Daniel used communication devices their bodies fell into the sleep-like state? Why there was only one way exchange with bodies of Harried and Sallis, why consciousnesses of Harried and Sallis were not transferred into Vala and Daniel bodies? That is how we see communication devices work in SGU, isn't it? Thank you.

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

Tyana, chances are it's because TPTB hadn't thought of that, yet. Or perhaps these are different stones. There clearly are more than one kind. Remember, the stones Joe & Jack had only let them see into each other's lives; they didn't actually inhabit one another's bodies.

Seaboe

[garhkal]

IIRC it was explained later that since the stones were only in one device (earth) they were the prominent power, so that meant daniel/vala took over the bodies on the other side.. As we saw a little later, when they got the Ori one up and put the stones in we got two way comms for a brief second.

[Cluas]

Great episode, good introduction to the Ori. Even though "Hallowed are the Ori" is already getting on my nerves.
And the puzzle thing was pretty lame. Indiana Jones did it way better LOL. And Vala took the gold coin, that was just STUPID.

But overall a good episode, I enjoyed the book they discovered- finally an explanation of the ancients.
Political Jaffa, and Dr. Lee and Dr. Lam. What else can we wish for?

Lots of unanswered questions, though:
How did the stones even get there?
What about the Alterian ship, that brought them from the milky way?
Why can't the Ori sense the underground group?

I'm sure the explanations will follow, but now I'm gonna watch some SGA

[garhkal]

Why can't the Ori sense the underground group?

Ascended beings get a greater understanding.. not god like omnicience.