'Vegas' (519) General Discussion

[Madeleine]

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree I cannot see (our) Rodney wasting time as long as he has a pencil and piece of paper, and I cannot see (our) Teyla or Ronon on that particular mission.

But it's AU, so maybe my imagination is just a bit limited

[EvenstarSRV]

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree I cannot see (our) Rodney wasting time as long as he has a pencil and piece of paper, and I cannot see (our) Teyla or Ronon on that particular mission.

But it's AU, so maybe my imagination is just a bit limited

Fair enough.

I usually really like AU episodes because they give the characters a chance to really break out of their usual molds, which is generally difficult to do because of the need for continuity in a TV series.

I think the writers did this to great effect with this AU's Sheppard, and there were lots of opportunities for the other characters as well. These are not our characters as we usually know them, so why not take advantage of this freedom and push the boundaries of what's possible?

[Falcon Horus]

Coming in overly late... but anyway... though I'm quite sure what I'm about to say has been said a dozen times over and if it hasn't well then so be it...

WHAT THE FRAK WAS THIS?!?

CSI, CSI:Miami, CSI:New York, CSI: Las Vegas -> They all do it better.
PTW of Atlantis don't try to be something that you're not. You have proven enough that writing Stargate Atlantis is hard enough for you guys. Why try your hands at CSI:Atlantis?

This was obviously supposed to be the episode where they had everyone making a cameo. Couldn't do it in the 100th because that would be a season/series finale, so we have to have an episode earlier in which we can make all of TPTB and TPTW happy. And this was the one... Smile, you're in the show, cool huh!

A PTB once said in a commentary of a film that loud noise don't always contribute to the viewing experience and that it is tiring on the audience to the point of annoying. So, what options do you have?
FYI: It was TPTB who did Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, for anyone interested.

a) slow-motion firing - only having a sort of thumb-thumb - which adds to the photography of the filming.
That Wraith firing in slow-motion at Sheppard - would have been one magnificent image (if you want reference, try Underworld somewhere at the end where Selene fires at some Death Dealers).

b) using silencers which allow for the action to be in real-time, without the need for extra slow-motion, and still hold the silent thumb-thumb. (for reference: Tomb Raider, when the soldiers invade Croft mannor to steal the clock holding a piece of the puzzle)

Of course, I would have preferred the slow-motion because it gives more greatness to a scene.

*shakes head* ... so much lost potential with this one... it's truly sad...

The only thing that made this episode worth watching:

- Joe Flanigan's performance

- the music - though a little more music from the likes of Underworld (Puscifer, Atreyu, Alkaline Trio, Trivium, ....) wouldn't have gone amiss.

- the Wraith trying to blend in - he's my new favorite Wraith - What should I call him? Cause the Wraith worshippers have probably already given him a name.

- Detective Sheppard's car - too bad it got destroyed

- Jordan from The 4400 was a pleasant surprise - don't know the actress' name, she was the nurse

To say the least, I wasn't overly impressed with this episode. It was a failed attempt at being original within the Stargate franchise. I mean, we had to go all the way to an alternate universe to screw up our own? WTF?!? Just so they could go to Vegas and pretend to be something they're not. Boys and their toys ... in this case, very expensive toys.

[Reiko]

- the Wraith trying to blend in - he's my new favorite Wraith - What should I call him? Cause the Wraith worshippers have probably already given him a name.

I believe he's going by "Spike" these days.

[Falcon Horus]

I believe he's going by "Spike" these days.

Yes, I asked one of the Wraith defenders. They have a whole list of Wraiths they named.

[jelgate]

Yes, I asked one of the Wraith defenders. They have a whole list of Wraiths they named.

Kind of scary isn't it

[Falcon Horus]

Kind of scary isn't it

Just a little...

[morjana]

Stargate Atlantis - Video: MGM Stargate: Behind the Scenes of 'Vegas':



http://forum.gateworld.net/showpost....26&postcount=1

[Angela V]

My family and I finally got to watch this episode.

Hubby: Cool! Reminds me of a 70's cop show

9 year old Son: John Sheppard. Nothing else matters.

4 year old Daughter: Where's Teyla?

Me: What the Frak was that?

[Lythisrose]

My family and I finally got to watch this episode.

Hubby: Cool! Reminds me of a 70's cop show

9 year old Son: John Sheppard. Nothing else matters.

4 year old Daughter: Where's Teyla?

Me: What the Frak was that?

I kinda agree with your son...

[maxbo]

My family and I finally got to watch this episode.

Hubby: Cool! Reminds me of a 70's cop show

9 year old Son: John Sheppard. Nothing else matters.

4 year old Daughter: Where's Teyla?

Me: What the Frak was that?

I think you and your family covered most of the various fan reactions to this episode.

I especially love your daugther's response because I was wondering where Teyla was too.

[Falcon Horus]

4 year old Daughter: Where's Teyla?

Your daughter is my new favorite kid. She's wise.

[jelgate]

Your daughter is my new favorite kid. She's wise.

That wallpaper doesn't hold itself up

[Falcon Horus]

That wallpaper doesn't hold itself up

There should be an award for that. She'd win it hands down.

[jelgate]

There should be an award for that. She'd win it hands down.

Their are a few characters on Enterprise who would give her a run for her money