In hindsight, I wish Vala had been another soldier, or someone of a soldier mentality, even if she was an alien. It definitely would have provided more opportunities for her to interact with Teal'c, Cameron and, of course, Sam. How many female soldiers (who are not Jaffa) have we seen over the years? Five?
Still, if I'm completely honest with myself, if Vala had been a straight-laced soldier, I probably would have felt even more "threatened" and uneasy by her presence, wondering if Sam was actually gonna get the comeback welcome she deserved. Vala (and CB) came with a rabid audience. I think I would have worried about the two characters being too alike, and she really would have looked like some kind of shoddy replacement. Does that make sense?
Still... A little more depth in Origin, TTTB, and TPTB would have been excellent.
Still, if I'm completely honest with myself, if Vala had been a straight-laced soldier, I probably would have felt even more "threatened" and uneasy by her presence, wondering if Sam was actually gonna get the comeback welcome she deserved. Vala (and CB) came with a rabid audience. I think I would have worried about the two characters being too alike, and she really would have looked like some kind of shoddy replacement. Does that make sense?
Still... A little more depth in Origin, TTTB, and TPTB would have been excellent.
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