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Originally posted by smalltowngirl View PostHello.
First time posting, mainly because I've had a hard time figuring out some of the glitches. But I think I got it.
Sorry I missed your post when I was on earlier.I tell you Teal'c, hockey is the coolest game on Earth!
Did you not say it is played on ice, O'Neill?
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There's a cut-paste option, but I haven't taken the time to learn how to use it, at least not yet.
So:
Re the battlestar, I'm so old I shouldn't be surprised by anything I see on TV, and the poor Galactians never surprised me, except in the you-can't-be-going-there way. The problem was that the relentlessly dystopian line meant that every character would always act from the worst motives and make the worst possible decisions. Actually that's fine as a plot, but it is mind-numbingly predictable.
The other problem was the mysoginism that permated the thing. Women always acted badly and men always took it and forgave them. Am I correct, Starbuck had a night of passion with Apollo then ran off and married someone else the next morning? Really? Issues with women there, boys?
Back OT, sort of:
That's really what sank Universe, the whole dystopian wrong-people-in-the-wrong-place bit, and the treatment of women. I stuck with Universe (off and on, admittedly) for about 18 months, until Eli's mom tried to starve herself to death and the IOA lady's girlfriend tried to drink herself to death, both from loneliness. In the same episode. C'mon. The husbands/boyfriends/fathers of the female crew weren't depressed?
I think all SG-1 and SGA fans owe a debt of gratitude to Richard Dean Anderson, who apparently insisted that those two shows not take themselves too seriously. That was genius, and made both series the kind that will be watched with pleasure for decades.
That and the fact watching Mr. Anderson, Joe Flanigan, Michael Shanks and Ben Browder in particular will make one lose one's train of thought. Mr. Flanigan plays Sheppard with this coiled-energy-under-the-surface thing that just-just-
Well. Moving on.
That was one thing the producers could do, was pick a cast. Mr. Judge could do more with a lifted eyebrow than most actors can do with a soliloquy - the last scene in Shades of Gray is a perfect example - and Mr. Hewlett, although he was overexposed the last two years, was inspired as Rodney. Even when he was on too much he was still terrific.
That under-the-surface stuff made Liz and John burn up the screen; it's too bad the producers were so wedded to John/Teyla and then never followed through on anything. That's why fanfic is so much fun; we fill in the gaps.
To the lady who said she'd check for grammar:
Thank you. I must admit I have no idea how to contact you.
These are long-winded, and I do apologize, but I'm not sure I'll shut up, either.
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Originally posted by JT-2 View PostHappy Sunday everyone!
Well, my Sunday is not going to be very happy. Going to a memorial for a woman at work who died. She was only 40.I tell you Teal'c, hockey is the coolest game on Earth!
Did you not say it is played on ice, O'Neill?
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By the way got a unrealistic but I know it's crack Halloween Sparky story. So it's a Deal with the Devil story that takes place after Lifeline, where Kolya represents the Devil. Basically in this AU he has this machine that has the ability to have a person to redo any action.....obviously you can tell where this is going.BALCONIES
The Breeding Ground of Ships.
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Originally posted by smalltowngirl View PostThere's a cut-paste option, but I haven't taken the time to learn how to use it, at least not yet.
So:
Re the battlestar, I'm so old I shouldn't be surprised by anything I see on TV, and the poor Galactians never surprised me, except in the you-can't-be-going-there way. The problem was that the relentlessly dystopian line meant that every character would always act from the worst motives and make the worst possible decisions. Actually that's fine as a plot, but it is mind-numbingly predictable.
The other problem was the mysoginism that permated the thing. Women always acted badly and men always took it and forgave them. Am I correct, Starbuck had a night of passion with Apollo then ran off and married someone else the next morning? Really? Issues with women there, boys?
Back OT, sort of:
That's really what sank Universe, the whole dystopian wrong-people-in-the-wrong-place bit, and the treatment of women. I stuck with Universe (off and on, admittedly) for about 18 months, until Eli's mom tried to starve herself to death and the IOA lady's girlfriend tried to drink herself to death, both from loneliness. In the same episode. C'mon. The husbands/boyfriends/fathers of the female crew weren't depressed?
I think all SG-1 and SGA fans owe a debt of gratitude to Richard Dean Anderson, who apparently insisted that those two shows not take themselves too seriously. That was genius, and made both series the kind that will be watched with pleasure for decades.
That and the fact watching Mr. Anderson, Joe Flanigan, Michael Shanks and Ben Browder in particular will make one lose one's train of thought. Mr. Flanigan plays Sheppard with this coiled-energy-under-the-surface thing that just-just-
Well. Moving on.
That was one thing the producers could do, was pick a cast. Mr. Judge could do more with a lifted eyebrow than most actors can do with a soliloquy - the last scene in Shades of Gray is a perfect example - and Mr. Hewlett, although he was overexposed the last two years, was inspired as Rodney. Even when he was on too much he was still terrific.
That under-the-surface stuff made Liz and John burn up the screen; it's too bad the producers were so wedded to John/Teyla and then never followed through on anything. That's why fanfic is so much fun; we fill in the gaps.
To the lady who said she'd check for grammar:
Thank you. I must admit I have no idea how to contact you.
These are long-winded, and I do apologize, but I'm not sure I'll shut up, either.
Originally posted by TheLadyMore View PostBy the way got a unrealistic but I know it's crack Halloween Sparky story. So it's a Deal with the Devil story that takes place after Lifeline, where Kolya represents the Devil. Basically in this AU he has this machine that has the ability to have a person to redo any action.....obviously you can tell where this is going.sigpic
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Favorites:
1. Before I Sleep
2. Critical Mass
3. Tao of Rodney
4. Lifeline
5. The Prodigal
Least favorites:
1. Sanctuary
2. The Tower
3. The Ark
4. Quarantine
5. Inquisition
I could probably name a close second on each of these as well. Which means I might give you a totally different set of answers tomorrow. Well, except for Inquisition. Worst of the series for me.sigpicsig by SueKay
My Team:
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Originally posted by gateraid View PostI've been doing some digging. Some of you may have suspected it, but according to Mr Mullozi
Spoiler:
Lorne is gay!!!
I know, that's old news, but I only just found out.Last edited by Infinite-Possibilities; 09 October 2011, 05:50 PM."First Weir, then Samantha Carter, and now, you! It's a pity you humans die or get reassigned so easily, or I might have a sense of satisfaction now!"
*You got the touch! You got the poweeeeer!*
"Arise, Woolseyus Prime."
"Elizabeth..."
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Originally posted by Infinite-Possibilities View PostAssuming that you aren't joking, you must not have visited that gay character thread. I ultimately did not participate because from what I can tell, that entire thread long ago degenerated into spamming that one exact phrase over and over again.(This is legal notice that any attempt to censor or delete, for the purpose of oppressing fair and open discussion, any statement made by me will be considered a violation of my right to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and will be dealt with in accordance with federal law.)
Sparky is on screen. Therefore, it is canon. Elizabeth is still out there. And John WILL bring her home.
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Originally posted by gateraid View PostNo At a guess, Rodney raises the shield five seconds earlier?
Originally posted by gateraid View PostI've been doing some digging. Some of you may have suspected it, but according to Mr Mullozi
Spoiler:
Lorne is gay!!!
I know, that's old news, but I only just found out.
Spoiler:He was definitely having something with Parrish
Originally posted by smalltowngirl View PostThese are long-winded, and I do apologize, but I'm not sure I'll shut up, either.BALCONIES
The Breeding Ground of Ships.
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Originally posted by Lt.Colonel John Sheppard View Posti thought they said that Captain Vega (Search and Rescue, Whispers) was the one that was gay. and i refuse to believe that lorne is gay. that's just wrong.(This is legal notice that any attempt to censor or delete, for the purpose of oppressing fair and open discussion, any statement made by me will be considered a violation of my right to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, and will be dealt with in accordance with federal law.)
Sparky is on screen. Therefore, it is canon. Elizabeth is still out there. And John WILL bring her home.
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Originally posted by Scary Kitty View PostThat's right, they did say it was Vega. Argh, this is so annoying.
If we had gotten a season 6, it would have been interesting to see how they would have played another gay US military character considering don't ask, don't tell was still in effect when it would have been filmed.I tell you Teal'c, hockey is the coolest game on Earth!
Did you not say it is played on ice, O'Neill?
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