'Harmony' (414) General Discussion

[NowIWillDestroyAbydos]

Great episode, near the top of the season.

I like how the portrait depicted Shep as a wuss, and McKay as the hero.

Tomorrow, I draw a blank.

[Krisz]

I just couldn't see the point of this episode. It did nothing to further the storyline, or anything really, just two of the Atlantis team getting caught up in courtly intrigue regarding a succession to the throne on some planet. As a journey to test for worthiness this was not much better than all the awful sword and sorcery things of the 1980's. Now I know why I couldn't remember if I'd ever seen this!

Now, why couldn't they get into trouble with some wandering around more unexplored bits of Atlantis and discovering more whacky Ancient technology?! Well, that's just me, what I would have enjoyed seeing more of when the need to do stand alone episodes like these hit!

I feel as if the season has got bogged down with a string of boring episodes after such a great start with the Asuran arc!

[Lythisrose]

From Joe Mallozzi's Blog:

HARMONY (414)

I loved this episode for many, many reasons. Carl Binder, Martin Gero, and I broke the story over the course of a fun-filled afternoon. We cast the wonderful Jodelle Ferland as Harmony and she was not only perfect for the role, but perfectly prepared. She not only knew all of her dialogue, but knew everyone else’s dialogue as well, occasionally prompting David and Joe whenever they forgot their lines. Much of the episode was shot at Widgeon Park – a lot of early mornings and late nights – with one of my favorite directors, the amazing Will Waring, calling the shots. It was the same location where the crew reported spotting a bear while shooting an episode of SG-1. Apparently, when Chris Judge got word of the sighting, he refused to come out of trailer. Guess you don’t see very many bears back on Chu’lak.

Some behind the scenes vidlets:
http://videos.videopress.com/6w1AHgf...roject_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/PWDAGAt...he-day_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/kOvU46P...ruins1_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/YNfkSas...t-work_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/vNYqHZ3...-em-up_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/eFuNkmd...armony_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/xzIfxJj...unfire_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/jI0KOeV...t-help_dvd.mp4
http://videos.videopress.com/67aGvrK...armony_dvd.mp4

[Matt G]

MIdweek, another ep of Atlantis...

1. This was very much a "no-pause" ep.

2. Forgot that Harmony wasn't a complete idiot.

Overall though, meh

[Lieutenant Sparrow]

Not as boring as the last ep but still pretty boring.

The fighting between Rodney and Harmony was funny.

Prototype mini drones. Interesting.

The painting at the end was classic with Rodney shown as the hero and Shep shown as the coward.

[gatechick]

The fighting between Rodney and Harmony was funny.

The painting at the end was classic with Rodney shown as the hero and Shep shown as the coward.

Those were the only bright spots for me in an episode that I felt was a waste of time. As someone else pointed out the episode did nothing to move Atlantis stories forward. I know they need some filler eps, but this one was just... sad IMO.

[garhkal]

Especially since they never went back to explain te "mini drones' any more.. so we were left wondering were they an advanced version of the regular ones, or were they the prototypes..

[jelgate]

This is just a boring and badly written episode. 90% of the time Atlantis was the McKay and Sheppherd show. Not being a fan of their overuse you can imagine I am not a fan of this episode. Its boring to watch them walk around the forest with "bad guys" chasing them. Not to mention it never made sense why the Genii would be chasing them since they are know allies with Atlantis. Ultimately what really dooms this episode is the guest character. She is annoying and I think McKay should have stunned her. It would have been more enjoyable then listening to Harmony to whine for. Finally the mini drones just comes as a random thing to be a magic cure to kill the Genii. The only good part is the painting. All in all a bad episode but given how great S4 was I guess it was to be expected

[Cluas]

I was luckily in the mood for some comedy, so I found this very funny. And a good episode for a filler...

I liked Harmonie, she was a real brat - But good actor. She was also in SG1, right?
I like the way Rodney lost the argument again and again. But in the end he was truly heroic.
I also liked the fantasy-feel this ep had. And the painting in the end: Priceless.

[garhkal]

Yea.. wonder if she would have made a copy to give to 'her savior'?

[Cluas]

Yea.. wonder if she would have made a copy to give to 'her savior'?

Personally I would like a copy on my wall

[mrscopterdoc]

The picture at the end was so un-Mckay, it was hilarious! I must say though, Harmony was one of the biggest pains in the entire series!

Yes she was. I would rather watch an episode with Lucious than Harmony.

[jelgate]

I believe their is a thread that actually compares the two

[Lythisrose]

I loved this ep for the McKay and Sheppard banter, it reminded me of a Hope and Crosby Road movie. I've probably said that in this thread before, but this episode is a guilty pleasure. Not on many peoples list of favs but it is one of mine.

[Falcon Horus]

The only thing I like about it is the painting at the end - that brought forth a genuine laugh as I watched it.

And the mini-drones, those were cool too. Beyond that...yawn!