Originally posted by ann_sgcfan
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I saw her relationship with Pete a little differently, but I do agree is it one of her so called failures? yeah probably, because relationships weren't her strong suit, despite best intentions. 
In the beginning I think she genuinely liked and cared for him. I think it was fun, new and exciting for her. She had set out to get a life outside the SGC and her brother's best buddy showed up at the right time and their backgrounds allowed them to have more in common than most. She was allowed to shake off those military boots for high heels and just be a woman instead of a save the day solider. I think the start of their relationship worked. I think when they were dancing and kissing she was there with him, enjoying his company and that normal life he offered. I don't think she was imagining anyone else.
I think where the failure comes in is when he proposed (that was way too early) and she accepted it eventually. By now the writers have shown the audience his character flaws, therefore, we know it's not going to work out, but Sam is determined to make it work. So she over looks his flaws, doesn't see the problems they are having. Her every day job requires that she bend the laws of Physics (ignores them) to find the solution. I think she tried the same tactic with the relationship. But she does redeem herself when ultimately she realizes she cares for him, but it's not love and it's not for a lifetime.
In the beginning I think she genuinely liked and cared for him. I think it was fun, new and exciting for her. She had set out to get a life outside the SGC and her brother's best buddy showed up at the right time and their backgrounds allowed them to have more in common than most. She was allowed to shake off those military boots for high heels and just be a woman instead of a save the day solider. I think the start of their relationship worked. I think when they were dancing and kissing she was there with him, enjoying his company and that normal life he offered. I don't think she was imagining anyone else.
I think where the failure comes in is when he proposed (that was way too early) and she accepted it eventually. By now the writers have shown the audience his character flaws, therefore, we know it's not going to work out, but Sam is determined to make it work. So she over looks his flaws, doesn't see the problems they are having. Her every day job requires that she bend the laws of Physics (ignores them) to find the solution. I think she tried the same tactic with the relationship. But she does redeem herself when ultimately she realizes she cares for him, but it's not love and it's not for a lifetime.
No one has mentioned Red Sky as one of her failures so I will even though she came up with a solution in the end it was sabotaged so it ended up being a failure although not exactly her fault I think she blamed herself for it. She originally set up the dialing protocols that bypassed some of the saftely mechanisms in order to get a lock on the planet.
I would also bring up that Sam viewed Jolinar as one of her failures because she failed to save her and she ended up having to sacrefice her life for Sam. Although good things came out of it, her depression stemmed from the idea that she felt like she killed Jolinar.
Another instance that could be considered a failure is Gemini. when Sam believed Replicarter and then she outsmarted Sam and rendered the weapon useless. She blamed herself for trusting her.
Sam is very hard on herself and does not accept failure easily that is why it is so compellling to watch.
Amanda has these perfect expressions of oh no what have I done or in the case of Jolinar it was the lack of expression that told the story. In Gemini it was the overconfidence in the beginning combined with her excellent acting as Replicarter being the complete opposite and delivering those great lines while slowing realizing what she did and the awe but revulsion of what she may be capable of. Evil Carter is very scary.
With Pete I did notice some fake smiles especially when Jacob was around in Threads even during the proposal she didn't seem very happy. The first dates yes after that she was faking it well. It seemed when she was around Jack she didn't want to be reminded of Pete --had almost a wistful expression at times other times angry don't mention Pete, please.
Brings back all memories too *sigh*
...now where have I heard that before???...can you imagine if when you ring the information line for a phone number and you heard Amanda's voice...that line would be constantly busy I reckon...I'd never use a phone book again...and my phone bills would be astronomical!!!! 
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