'The Seer' - a new High for Stargate?

[Bakhesh]

I was even bowled over by the actor playing the seer. WOW... A guest actor that out shined the others.

Martin Jarvis (Davos) has been around for years on British TV, and is pretty well known. Its a shame they couldn't have had such a quality actor in a recurring role.

[jelgate]

I am nglad you liker actiobn scene +?* plot w/vrisus or magical sapce shipr but good wrtiegnhave dialgoue

Atlantis has good dialouge, action, and as jenkssaid keeps the auidence attention.BSG barely quailifies 1 of the 3 criteria

[Mitchell82]

Atlantis has good dialouge, action, and as jenkssaid keeps the auidence attention.BSG barely quailifies 1 of the 3 criteria

Unless you just want to watch a mockery of what BSG should be.

[inta]

why is everyone talking about BSG?

BSG and SGA are completely different shows.

BSG is a military drama set in space.
SGA is SciFi set in space.

space is the only thing they have in common. silly to compare the two

[SG13-NightOps]

why is everyone talking about BSG?

BSG and SGA are completely different shows.

BSG is a military drama set in space.
SGA is SciFi set in space.

space is the only thing they have in common. silly to compare the two

Because it was first implied that BSG is an example of what a GOOD science fiction show is. I personally disagree. I found it detestable. I would rather be watching the 70's version back to back, interspersed with ST:TOS.

I am simply trying to let it be known that differing tastes around here means that making SGA more BSG would just create a whole new crew of Anti's.

But I agree with Redhooks - This one was very B5ish. They have truly embraced story arcs and created some great foreshadowing. This season in itself has been like watching B5 - not in plots/stories etc - but in that it moved from the slow build up and 'getting to know you' phase and now into the more action (B5 S1->S2) heralded by new leadership. I almost didnt watch all of B5. I saw The Gathering and loved it, then got badly turned off by how slow season 1 was. Thankfully a friend prodded me to give season 2 a chance and now the whole collection sits on my DVD shelf. I have a some expectations and a lot of hope for season 4 - and so far I have not been dissapointed.

I still want more Team episodes though.

[DigiFluid]

A new high? That's being pretty damn generous, I'd never call this a "new high" in a million years. That said though, it wasn't terrible. It still falls comfortably into Atlantis' established nook of mediocrity, but it was still better than most of the eps this season. I'd put it at #2, behind 'Missing'.

[kurya]

Hey
Just butting in here, first time poster in this section at least. Just wanted to say I don't watch BSG, no cable, it seems good writing but too depressing for me. However I don't want to do a comparison of that. Apples and oranges etc.

Now B5, I am a huge fan of. Stargate atlantis, has never been the greatest story telling for me, it has been alright. It tends to be more of an escapist jaunt, and I watch it more for the humour. Season 4, I have to say in terms of overall quality(reunion and travelers being some misses for me), has been quite decent... better then previous seasons. And has presented some interesting issues and concepts.

I really liked Seer. While it did seem a bit segmented, you know that this will be really the arc story telling that the exec producers have been talking about. B5 for me will always be the pinnacle of arc story telling. Nothing can compare to that. I won't say Stargate Atlantis is B5 level... but I am glad they seem to have taken some notes from that show and have incorporated into this show.

The notion of context is quite interesting. I really liked how in this season there have been more character moments, like Mckay's expression of guilt over the genocide done by the replicators, and how Carter's expression of indecision caught in the middle. I like that. Plus I loved the wraith character, I think he is amazing, and adds to the dimension of the wraith who are more than just 1 dimensional villains.
Prakash

[SG13-NightOps]

Hey
Just butting in here, first time poster in this section at least. Just wanted to say I don't watch BSG, no cable, it seems good writing but too depressing for me. However I don't want to do a comparison of that. Apples and oranges etc.

Now B5, I am a huge fan of. Stargate atlantis, has never been the greatest story telling for me, it has been alright. It tends to be more of an escapist jaunt, and I watch it more for the humour. Season 4, I have to say in terms of overall quality(reunion and travelers being some misses for me), has been quite decent... better then previous seasons. And has presented some interesting issues and concepts.

I really liked Seer. While it did seem a bit segmented, you know that this will be really the arc story telling that the exec producers have been talking about. B5 for me will always be the pinnacle of arc story telling. Nothing can compare to that. I won't say Stargate Atlantis is B5 level... but I am glad they seem to have taken some notes from that show and have incorporated into this show.

The notion of context is quite interesting. I really liked how in this season there have been more character moments, like Mckay's expression of guilt over the genocide done by the replicators, and how Carter's expression of indecision caught in the middle. I like that. Plus I loved the wraith character, I think he is amazing, and adds to the dimension of the wraith who are more than just 1 dimensional villains.
Prakash

What is it my friend says? Oh, thats right.

Get out of my head!

[Demerzel]

A new high? That's being pretty damn generous, I'd never call this a "new high" in a million years. That said though, it wasn't terrible. It still falls comfortably into Atlantis' established nook of mediocrity, but it was still better than most of the eps this season. I'd put it at #2, behind 'Missing'.

{Mod Snip}
I pretty much agree with all the previous posts, as this was my favorite season 4 episode to date. Missing? Sorry, but while it was an okay episode, it wasn't the best. Danny Trejo's appearance wasn't enough to make it better than it was, no matter how much I like the guy.

{Mod Snip} happened to be pretty damn good this week.

[Amalthea]

I agree with kurya. I don't think you can compare any show, sci fi or not to B5. Except maybe Lost, since they already know where they're headed and how long it'll take to get there.

In the Stargate universe, I'd say this episode was pretty good! It's always a good time when you have to trust "the bad guy." This episode had suspense and made you question your judgment about what should be done. At the same time, there was character development.

So overall, this episode wore many hats and did it well! I enjoyed it very, very much!

[Demerzel]

Yep, loved it!

I would add more, but like Lincoln, if you say too much here, you get shot.

[Demerzel]

A new high? That's being pretty damn generous, I'd never call this a "new high" in a million years. That said though, it wasn't terrible. It still falls comfortably into Atlantis' established nook of mediocrity, but it was still better than most of the eps this season. I'd put it at #2, behind 'Missing'.

ROFL.

Just noticed you're from Ontario. Alright, you're forgiven. Pauvre tete carree.

[SG13-NightOps]

I agree with kurya. I don't think you can compare any show, sci fi or not to B5. Except maybe Lost, since they already know where they're headed and how long it'll take to get there.

The only thing Lost and B5 have in common is Mira Furlan.

In the Stargate universe, I'd say this episode was pretty good! It's always a good time when you have to trust "the bad guy." This episode had suspense and made you question your judgment about what should be done. At the same time, there was character development.

So overall, this episode wore many hats and did it well! I enjoyed it very, very much!

I doubt Weir would have trusted the bad guy in this situation - especially after being burnt last time then raked over the coals for it. I did love that you were completely lost as to what to do. And the "insight" was making it harder - as it rightfully should. Very good job by the writers on this one.

[Why Carson? Why?]

A new high? That's being pretty damn generous, I'd never call this a "new high" in a million years. That said though, it wasn't terrible. It still falls comfortably into Atlantis' established nook of mediocrity, but it was still better than most of the eps this season. I'd put it at #2, behind 'Missing'.

Missing WAS BY FAR THE WORST EPISODE IN SGA HISTORY!

[DigiFluid]

Missing WAS BY FAR THE WORST EPISODE IN SGA HISTORY!

I see you've never seen 'The Hive', 'The Tower', 'Allies', 'Irresistible', 'Irresponsible', 'The Ark', 'First Strike', or 'Doppelganger'.