Originally posted by Deejay435
I was a little worried about the team being so fragmented through the episode. But then, thought that it would play out nicely showing the team coming back together. And I did like that aspect of it-
Spoiler:
especially Sam's firm commitment to going with Bray'tac because she knows Daniel is still alive. (Guess she learned not to doubt Daniel's ability to survive in Threads, eh?) I loved her reaction when she realized he was okay. I liked her focus when she was floating in space-worried as she might have been for herself, she was able to assess the Lucien Alliance ship, and give intel to the Oddysey. (And, someone tell me please, what's the Colonel of the Oddysey's name? I thought it was Emerson, but then I thought that was the Helmsman's name. Who is who?)
I liked the little "Is Daniel dead?" bit, a nice little nod to his numerous revivials. And I liked that none of the chracters were willing to believe he was dead.
Vala was toned down considerably, and didn't irk me at all-and I enjoyed Daniel's reactions to her explainations about Adria. And I liked Vala's explaination about the name she gave her. I liked that, and other scenes, that showed that Vala feels torn about her; that she has that maternal instinct to protect her kid, but also sees Adria for what she is, and the danger that she represents. It makes me believe she isn't going to go all Rosemary protecting her perfact baby here. And I WISH I had known the correct pronunciation months ago-I'll never get AY-dria out of my head now.
Adria fell flat to me. Maybe it was just that the storyline is too predictable, or maybe because there were too many little actresses playing her in too few shots, but it just didn't work. But I'm withholding any real opinion of her until the permanent actress (whom I did like in Firefly) takes over the role. It could be good.
Mitchell, on the other hand, annoyed me more than last season. He has run out of any and all chances I was willing to give him, I guess. Or maybe he bothered me more because I expected them to fix him, whereas I had written Vala off as a lost cause. Why on Earth, or off it, was Mitchell piloting the Oddysey when rescuing Sam? I know why he was written as piloting it, so he could be the 'hero'-but seriously why was he piloting it? Are we expected to believe that in the last year he's had time to learn to fly a battlecruiser, in addition to learning the ins and outs of gate travel, ostensibly 'leading' the flagship SG team during the early days of a brand new war, settling into a new team, new assignment, new General, AND spending days or weeks off world? And not just learn the basics of flying it, but become so adept at it that he can manuver it adroitly enough to pick up a tiny little person in the vastness of space? Manuver it better, in fact, than the actual pilot, or the ship's commander, who were standing right there?
Please. And Brad Wright whines that he doesn't receine smart crit? Dude, you get what you give, and that? No way would a smart person buy that for one second.
I liked the little "Is Daniel dead?" bit, a nice little nod to his numerous revivials. And I liked that none of the chracters were willing to believe he was dead.
Vala was toned down considerably, and didn't irk me at all-and I enjoyed Daniel's reactions to her explainations about Adria. And I liked Vala's explaination about the name she gave her. I liked that, and other scenes, that showed that Vala feels torn about her; that she has that maternal instinct to protect her kid, but also sees Adria for what she is, and the danger that she represents. It makes me believe she isn't going to go all Rosemary protecting her perfact baby here. And I WISH I had known the correct pronunciation months ago-I'll never get AY-dria out of my head now.
Adria fell flat to me. Maybe it was just that the storyline is too predictable, or maybe because there were too many little actresses playing her in too few shots, but it just didn't work. But I'm withholding any real opinion of her until the permanent actress (whom I did like in Firefly) takes over the role. It could be good.
Mitchell, on the other hand, annoyed me more than last season. He has run out of any and all chances I was willing to give him, I guess. Or maybe he bothered me more because I expected them to fix him, whereas I had written Vala off as a lost cause. Why on Earth, or off it, was Mitchell piloting the Oddysey when rescuing Sam? I know why he was written as piloting it, so he could be the 'hero'-but seriously why was he piloting it? Are we expected to believe that in the last year he's had time to learn to fly a battlecruiser, in addition to learning the ins and outs of gate travel, ostensibly 'leading' the flagship SG team during the early days of a brand new war, settling into a new team, new assignment, new General, AND spending days or weeks off world? And not just learn the basics of flying it, but become so adept at it that he can manuver it adroitly enough to pick up a tiny little person in the vastness of space? Manuver it better, in fact, than the actual pilot, or the ship's commander, who were standing right there?
Please. And Brad Wright whines that he doesn't receine smart crit? Dude, you get what you give, and that? No way would a smart person buy that for one second.
As much as I wished we had more Sam, she was *in character.* I especially thought so in the parts you mention. I think we are also seeing AT continuing to give her all (as always) even if she doesn't get big scenes. Often with AT it's not just the Big Dramatic Scenes (TM) but in the small moments that I see how great Sam is. AT never "phones it in."
I couldnt understand what all the fuss was about lol
Comment