Episode 200 in retrospect

[jebus]

Well I dont feel cheated at all, stand alones are just as important to the series as arc episodes,and its been awhile since sg1 did an ep that I would call "a funny one" (IMO, Avenger 2.0 was the last one before this), so I view this as a posative contribution to the series.

And thats my three cents.

[Dani347]

The original question remains:
Do you feel we were cheated out an en episode now that we know that season 10 will be the last.

Nothing in it had anything to do with "Are we mad at the writers for doing this episode".

And, nothing in my post had anything to do with being mad at the writers. I can only speak for myself, and I thought my post answered the question, that no, I do not personally feel cheated. Sorry, I didn't use those exact words, but I thought it was implied. I don't believe the benefits of the episode if it were more connected with the overall story could have made a difference, and any episode wouldn't amount to much either way, even knowing the show is cancelled.

Ultimately, I see whatever episode that would have been in that slot as pretty much a drop in the bucket. So, again, I don't feel cheated.

[FallenAngelII]

Well, naturally, any episode could be replaced if humans were born with the ability to tell the future.

This makes it seem like you're saying "Well, the writers didn't cheat us because they didn't know season 10 would be the last one". But moving on, moving on.

[Tok'Ra Hostess]

Now knowing that SG-1 has been cancelled, do you feel cheated by 200 or feel that it was a worthy addition to the series?

I don't think the cast&crew knew they going to get canned when they were filming the 200th, so they didn't purposely "waste" a storyline. Anyway, most tv is, by definition, a waste of time, so all I can say is that, IMO, 200 was a pretty darned good waste of time.

[FallenAngelII]

I don't think the cast&crew knew they going to get canned when they were filming the 200th, so they didn't purposely "waste" a storyline. Anyway, most tv is, by definition, a waste of time, so all I can say is that, IMO, 200 was a pretty darned good waste of time.

GAH! Would people start reading the question: Do you feel that 200 was a waste?

No, we aren't blaming anyone who were producing the show. No, they probably didn't know they were gonna get canned (though they most probably knew the possiblity existed).

Do you think now, in retrospect, that 200 should've been handled differently since we now have very few episodes left to deal with the Ori?

[GhostPoet]

Now knowing that SG-1 has been cancelled, do you feel cheated by 200 or feel that it was a worthy addition to the series?

Personally I feel like it was wasted chance to develop the Ori plot better, one more episode could make the end of the show seem much less rushed. The REAL character development of a REAL show would have been so much better. 200 would have been a welcome diversion if we had a couple of full seasons left, but now I feel like it was just a cheat, an episode stolen from us, without even any real development coming out of the sillyness.

I feel like it was the best way to celebrate 200. Just go CRAZY...I laughed so hard during the ep. Love it.

[Mitchell82]

I feel like it was the best way to celebrate 200. Just go CRAZY...I laughed so hard during the ep. Love it.

I agree. But i am pissed that SKIFFY decided to break the news after that, (curses violently at SKIFFY and imagines sending that creature from Uninvited into their building) I'm just happy that the rumors I heard about a swift decision so the writers could end the show well is true. I am upset that SG is cancelled but it did have a great run. Sci-Fi will however only get my buisness from anything Stargate and mabey BSG. As for everything else on that channel, they are lucky I'm sticking around at all.

[Jackie]

No, I don't feel cheated. I don't like the Ori plot line to begin with. Now that the ax has been swung, I still don't feel cheated by 200.

I feel that season 8 should have ended sg-1 and the new version should have been a new show with a three to five year contract. That would have ensure the development of the new enemy.

So, no I don't feel cheated by 200. I feel cheated by the fact that SG-1 is a new show but under an old name.

[NightGloom]

I loved the episode 200, maybe it could have been handled differently in retrospect, but they wanted something special. Seeing as how the episode 200 isn't the end of the season/ series I don't see how they could have done something spectacular and then gone on with more episodes. Plus, Stargate has never taken itself too seriously and they wanted to show that in this episode. It really was a great nod to the fans and now we can look back on it as a "thank you for staying with us for this long" sentiment.

[Poseidon]

In retrospect 200 is still a landmark episode, i know theyres a few that don't like it - but i thought it was a really classy way to celebrate 200 episodes.

The only thing in retrospect is that its a bit sad - To have reached such a pinnacle - and to be cancelled so soon after.......

[Tok'Ra Hostess]

GAH! Would people start reading the question: Do you feel that 200 was a waste?

No, we aren't blaming anyone who were producing the show. No, they probably didn't know they were gonna get canned (though they most probably knew the possiblity existed).


Do you think now, in retrospect, that 200 should've been handled differently since we now have very few episodes left to deal with the Ori?

Gah! Would you listen to our answers?

First:
Well, d'uh! They've known that the possibility existed since at least the end of season five.

Secondly: The part about the Ori wasn't in the original question, just in your opinion about why the ep was a waste.

So, you know, since you gave your opinion of why you felt it was a waste, we probably figured that you'd appreciate it if we justified our answers, too.

[o-0]

you're gonna feel cheated in future episodes if u want the ori storyline to be developed more

[GreyFox]

very cheated could've been used to further story but nope. waste of ep.

[Callista]

I didn't feel cheated at all. I just saw it today, and I loved it.
It's a little wierd, though, seeing it after I already knew SG-1 was being cancelled. Didn't it feel a little as if they already knew they were getting cancelled when they made the show? What with everyone saying it was a bit of a let-down/disappointment when Martin said the movie wasn't going to be made and then him coming back and saying "the movie's back on"? I don't know, I suppose I just got a different take on it than all the people who saw the show before the cancellation announcement came.

[the fifth man]

"200" wasn't a waste IMO. TPTB still had a right to celebrate the 200th the way they did. Besides, it was for us. A celebration of us as well.

The rest of this season is something I really look forward to. IMO, this show will end in spectacular fashion. TPTB wouldn't have it any other way.