The Anti Season 4 Thread (Spoilers). For complaints and misgivings ONLY.

[Falcon Horus]

I'll assimilate you so I can learn your secret

*off to watch & time Common Ground*

[Integrabyte]

I just had a wonderful dinner. Thank you for making it come back!

I felt like eating something but I changed my mind because of that phrase

[Integrabyte]

*off to watch & time Common Ground*

You cannot escape Jabberjaw or my Tubules . Beware, feeear meeee, feeeaaaarrr me, feeeeee ....**chokes, hyperventilates and passes out ****

[Reefgirl]

Till Tuesday when Sky one airs Marmaduke, I mean Harmony

I'm sure I can find something to watch, my daughter's collection of Power Ranger that's nestling on the Sky+ box or maybe the Jam and Jerusalem DVD's I'm waiting for

NCIS is cool!

And a lot better than SGA

So, they are still jumping ski...

Until March

***** The Big 3000***** !!!!YAY!!!!


Smiley stealer

Congrats on the 3,000 Integrabyte

[mcbarr]

Nooooooooooooo!!

I really don't see that pairing... Even with my magnifying glass I can't spot it. Now, Kate/Teyla on the other hand... It's like a needle in the haystack, but I always find the needle.

Anyway... SGA turns SG1 turns Days of Our Lives ... like the something turns...yaddy yaddy yaddy...

Ok, I changed my mind... Teyla is dead meat.

***** The Big 3000***** !!!!YAY!!!!

Congrats!

[Willow'sCat]

Well... I am so confused! So according to spoilers, you say..

Spoiler:

Teyla is made a single mum by having her partner die (and the body burnt on a bunch of sticks... how Doctor Who of them ) and then what...? Did I hear shipping of J/T for real on the show!?

Oh my, I hope I missunderstood that, 'cause if Katie/Rodney had me reaching for the bleach then I have no idea what this would have me reaching for...

Yep if that happened season 5 wouldn't even get a sneaky glace from me... and people tell me there is NO ship on the show, "'cause it aint' that kind of show" well it never stopped tptb from shipping Jack/Sam did it?

No romance "Ship" on the show my arse! *mumbles to self* bloody hetro-centric @$%#

Good thing I hate this show!

[ToasterOnFire]

*Applauds Integrabyte*

More griping about the Kindred spoiler:

Spoiler:

Okay, so Kannan is to Teyla as Katie Brown is to Rodney. They're significant others who are there primarily to develop the lead characters, not get their own development. While I find that irksome (you can't have a realistic relationship when one character is so superficial), I can understand it if TPTB didn't want to waste additional screentime on such minor characters.

But trivializing Kannan's presence (and Katie's, to a lesser degree) also reduces the viewer's chance to get to know more about Teyla/Rodney. For example:

-What attracted them to these people? (what qualities do they find important in a SO?)

-How do Rodney/Teyla deal with potential problems that could come up because of dating in terms of their positions? (ex: Rodney is technically Katie's boss, Teyla could have conditions placed on her relationships because she's the leader of the Athosians)

-How do Rodney/Teyla view dating in the PG in light of its dangers? Is it no problem for Teyla because of her Athosian past? What do they think of their loved ones also being in danger? For example, would Rodney have tried to keep Katie from offworld missions to try and protect her? Would Teyla show preference toward Kannan over other Athosians? Are either more likely to go somewhere safe now that they have SOs, or do they want to stay on Atlantis, no matter the enemy or danger?

-What are Rodney/Teyla's long term plans regarding relationships and kids? If Rodney/Katie had kids, Rodney would likely be torn between staying on Atlantis (no kids allowed) and going back to Earth. Which would he choose? What would Katie want? Likewise, how would Teyla have handled kids if they were planned and not a surprise? Would she want to stay on Atlantis or go back to her people? Would Kannan be willing to stay on Atlantis with her? Would there be conflicts over Earth/Athosian style of raising children?


We won't see these developments and conflicts now that Rodney/Katie is over, and I don't imagine we'll see these either with Teyla (outside of her decision about where and how to raise the child, and even that may be not explored if the kid is kidnapped or killed later) once Kannan is dead. And that's a shame, IMO.

[Pajus]

*Applauds Integrabyte*

More griping about the Kindred spoiler:

Spoiler:

Okay, so Kannan is to Teyla as Katie Brown is to Rodney. They're significant others who are there primarily to develop the lead characters, not get their own development. While I find that irksome (you can't have a realistic relationship when one character is so superficial), I can understand it if TPTB didn't want to waste additional screentime on such minor characters.

But trivializing Kannan's presence (and Katie's, to a lesser degree) also reduces the viewer's chance to get to know more about Teyla/Rodney. For example:

-What attracted them to these people? (what qualities do they find important in a SO?)

-How do Rodney/Teyla deal with potential problems that could come up because of dating in terms of their positions? (ex: Rodney is technically Katie's boss, Teyla could have conditions placed on her relationships because she's the leader of the Athosians)

-How do Rodney/Teyla view dating in the PG in light of its dangers? Is it no problem for Teyla because of her Athosian past? What do they think of their loved ones also being in danger? For example, would Rodney have tried to keep Katie from offworld missions to try and protect her? Would Teyla show preference toward Kannan over other Athosians? Are either more likely to go somewhere safe now that they have SOs, or do they want to stay on Atlantis, no matter the enemy or danger?

-What are Rodney/Teyla's long term plans regarding relationships and kids? If Rodney/Katie had kids, Rodney would likely be torn between staying on Atlantis (no kids allowed) and going back to Earth. Which would he choose? What would Katie want? Likewise, how would Teyla have handled kids if they were planned and not a surprise? Would she want to stay on Atlantis or go back to her people? Would Kannan be willing to stay on Atlantis with her? Would there be conflicts over Earth/Athosian style of raising children?


We won't see these developments and conflicts now that Rodney/Katie is over, and I don't imagine we'll see these either with Teyla (outside of her decision about where and how to raise the child, and even that may be not explored if the kid is kidnapped or killed later) once Kannan is dead. And that's a shame, IMO.

All of these things would require TPTB to think! Thinking hurts! That's why they never do it!

[Willow'sCat]

All of these things would require TPTB to think! Thinking hurts! That's why they never do it!

I don't think, thinking hurts but it certainly requires time and effort and sadly I don't think tptb spend any real time or effort on their scripts. They certainly don't seem to think beyond the next couple of scripts, and the show runners are no better!

[Falcon Horus]

It would be interesting to see what would happen. And by interesting I mean, "Oh look! Another train wreck!"

"Oh god, oh god, we're all going to die!"-interesting.

All of these things would require TPTB to think! Thinking hurts! That's why they never do it!

Oh my goddess, imagine all those poor braincells that would have to die for that. Amen.

[parisindy]

A couple stinky socks banners and you've got yourself a partner

WHOOT! DEAL!

I think I snerched it from Paris...

snurch away thats what they are for

Smiley stealer

Just don't steal my thunder (j/k)

*off to watch & time Common Ground*

oo brilliant episode!!!

And a lot better than SGA

i could never get in to NCSIS
though everyone i know adores it... explain please... why should i watch it?
(not meant to be a snotty question... just wondering what i'm missing)

Congrats on the 3,000 Integrabyte

YES CONGRATES! Integrabyte! ..hmm you need a nick name... Inty... I kind of like Inty

CONGRATES INTY!!

[Falcon Horus]

i could never get in to NCSIS
though everyone i know adores it... explain please... why should i watch it?
(not meant to be a snotty question... just wondering what i'm missing)

ZIVA DAVID, the crazy Israelian chick!!

[ToasterOnFire]

They certainly don't seem to think beyond the next couple of scripts, and the show runners are no better!

Maybe it's the lack of a show bible (all the problems in the show stem from lacking one, IMO), but I get the feeling that TPTB don't really have a long-term plan for SGA. Do they know where the show is going? Do they know how they want to end the show? Because skiffy is going to cancel this show someday (maybe even after s5), and I'll bet anything that TPTB are going to be left scrambling - putting together a mediocre ending like SG1's Unending and then hoping for direct to DVD movies to continue the mediocrity.

I'd much rather see TPTB decide on a final season and work toward that instead of blathering on and on until they (shock of shocks!) get canned.

[mcbarr]

If TPTB had had a show bible, this bizarre, AU season 4 wouldn't have happened. They're just milking the cow for as long as they can. My opinion.

[Falcon Horus]

They're just milking the cow for as long as they can. My opinion.

That poor cow, milked dry by those Wraith...

This requires a manip... just have to do this one.