First, I think this was better than the SG-1 episode. I liked that one fine but found the plot to be clunky. Runner was good, entertaining, and I didn't find a lot of times where I was scratching my head and wondering WTF just happened.
Criticism: Okay, three wraith darts come through. They sweep with their beams but they couldn't pick up anyone until Ford jumped in. WTF? Those things are usually accurate but there they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn? Or pick up anyone else? And why did they leave when Ford was on board? Weren't they coming for Dex?
Caldwell. He's pounding on Sheppard about Summner. Sheppard was already forgiven for that. Give it up. Caldwell can hate Sheppard for other things, and give him grief for those, but let's leave the Sumner stuff behind now, shall we?
Praise: Absolutely LOVED what RSF did with Ford. If TPTB haven't signed RSF to some more episodes for next season, they should. That character needs to recur and be developed!
Love his interaction with McKay. It's nice to see the writers showing interaction with people you wouldn't expect.
Dex was fine. I thought that the introduction was good, it gave us what we needed and gives us a reason to keep watching.
Not much Weir, but that wasn't necessary this week.
Lorne was fun, hope that character recurs now and then as well.
I'm not much of a McKay fan so if I find it irritating I just dismiss it as being in character. His talks with Ford were great, his interactions with Ford were tops, and past that it was, IMO, McKay being McKay.
Sheppard was what I expected and he pulled it off just fine. Great job JF.
I actually liked Teyla this show. First, most of the show she was in uniform and not sporting a nothing outfit. Second, she had interaction with other characters that was useful. I agree that she needs more development, but I was actually encouraged just a tiny bit by this episode.
LOVED the fight scene between Dex and Ford. Great stuff.
All in all, I was entertained and found myself talking about this episode with my wife more than the SG-1 or even BSG.
Criticism: Okay, three wraith darts come through. They sweep with their beams but they couldn't pick up anyone until Ford jumped in. WTF? Those things are usually accurate but there they couldn't hit the broad side of a barn? Or pick up anyone else? And why did they leave when Ford was on board? Weren't they coming for Dex?
Caldwell. He's pounding on Sheppard about Summner. Sheppard was already forgiven for that. Give it up. Caldwell can hate Sheppard for other things, and give him grief for those, but let's leave the Sumner stuff behind now, shall we?
Praise: Absolutely LOVED what RSF did with Ford. If TPTB haven't signed RSF to some more episodes for next season, they should. That character needs to recur and be developed!
Love his interaction with McKay. It's nice to see the writers showing interaction with people you wouldn't expect.
Dex was fine. I thought that the introduction was good, it gave us what we needed and gives us a reason to keep watching.
Not much Weir, but that wasn't necessary this week.
Lorne was fun, hope that character recurs now and then as well.
I'm not much of a McKay fan so if I find it irritating I just dismiss it as being in character. His talks with Ford were great, his interactions with Ford were tops, and past that it was, IMO, McKay being McKay.
Sheppard was what I expected and he pulled it off just fine. Great job JF.
I actually liked Teyla this show. First, most of the show she was in uniform and not sporting a nothing outfit. Second, she had interaction with other characters that was useful. I agree that she needs more development, but I was actually encouraged just a tiny bit by this episode.
LOVED the fight scene between Dex and Ford. Great stuff.
All in all, I was entertained and found myself talking about this episode with my wife more than the SG-1 or even BSG.
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