My only big problem with this episode was that they made no mention of what happened to Jonas in "Prophecy". I mean Carter for one should have remembered, and not acted like it was impossible.
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Did anyone else pick up on the fact that the plot of this episode was reused? In SG-1 Season 6, Jonas experiences the same evolutionary anomaly (thanks to Nirtii), developing precognitive abilities. I was surprised that none of the characters, even Carter, made a connection with Jonas' mutation.
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I was disappointed that Carter didn't make a reference, I don't know if it's because the writers think they'll piss people off if she keeps mentioning SG-1, or that they almost hate to acknowledge that Jonas ever existed... I wouldn't call it a reused plot though, beyond their being two characters who can see the future I think the two eps are totally different...
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Yeah it was odd with all the SG-1 referencing being done by Carter in Doppleganger that she didn't say something here. But its not like I didn't expect this. In that scene when they were talking about it in the begining, There was one moment where I knew if she was gonna say something it would have been then, it didn't come and I was not shocked at all. They didn't even reference him when we found out his planet was taken over by the Ori, so I excprected this to happen.
Perfecto!
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Originally posted by jenks View PostI was disappointed that Carter didn't make a reference, I don't know if it's because the writers think they'll piss people off if she keeps mentioning SG-1, or that they almost hate to acknowledge that Jonas ever existed... I wouldn't call it a reused plot though, beyond their being two characters who can see the future I think the two eps are totally different...
Yup there is a limit to "when I was at the SGC" type sentences that Carter can say.... realistically, if you worked with somebody who always had quips like that, it would get old REAL fast, and on TV, it gets old faster. so, maybe carter remember, but face it, nothing she could say about what happened with jonas would help them in this situation. it would be like "oh, I had a black car too." type comment. nice, but doesn't help.
people who can see into the future are as common as people who see dead people *cough* on TV these days
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It was in the scene when Dr. Keller was telling Carter about the MRI and the increased synaptic activity in Davos's brain. This is exactly what happened to Jonas after being mutated by Nirtii's genetic experiments.
I think the episode would have been more interesting if the writers had included the connection with Jonas. The human evolution plot-line started during S6 of SG1 was never developed very extensively. The episodes dealing with genetic manipulation and evolution really added a biological aspect to ascension that complemented the more spiritual, philosophical side of it. So far, Atlantis has only focused on the latter.
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Originally posted by jenks View Postor that they almost hate to acknowledge that Jonas ever existed....
That's it, right there.
'Jonas, in Stargate? Huh? Oh yeah, Carter's crazy ex-fiance in s1'.
That type of reaction, perhaps? Lol.
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Carter could tell stories about her adventures in every Atlantis episode, because she is the most experienced soldier in the city, but the TPTB won't ad more fuel to the fire, so she became a bit silent in this season."I was hoping for another day. Looks like we just got a whole lot more than that. Let's not waste it."
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Originally posted by desh View PostDid anyone else pick up on the fact that the plot of this episode was reused? In SG-1 Season 6, Jonas experiences the same evolutionary anomaly (thanks to Nirtii), developing precognitive abilities. I was surprised that none of the characters, even Carter, made a connection with Jonas' mutation.
The seer on the other hand was a genetic fluke who just happened to have developed a type of lymphatic cancer which has nothing to do with the brain directly so wasn't the cause of the visions. If they had of been able to cure him he would still have the vision.
Cancer and visions are the only similarities.
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