I really enjoyed this episode. I really don't understand why some folks insist on believing that their opinion is more valid than that of others.
I've always seperated SG1 eps into 2 catagories: 1. Stories that continue one of the current story arcs, and 2. One offs.
This was obviously a One off. I have always enjoyed the irreverence and humor that SG1 often displays in some of their One off episodes. Window of Opportunity and Urgo are a perfect examples IMHO.
I think that *some* of those that disliked it are either impatient with the pace of the current story arc (which confuses me because I think I read that only the final 3 episodes weren't already filmed when they found out there was to be no season 11) or they prefer the darker and more brooding type of episode.
I really don't understand how anyone can suggest that this was the worst episode ever when we've been subjected to clunkers like 1.03 Emancipation and 2.19 One False Step which I think were the worst ever. I didn't have too much trouble getting through Emancipation once because I couldn't wait to see if Sam got dressed up in any other funky costumes: ONCE. However, it took me 4 tries to get through One False Step because I kept falling asleep!! The plot was Soooooo obvious: We introduced something into their environment that is deadly to these creatures and now it's our moral obligation to figure out how to fix it. I think I've seen probably 7 Star Trek episodes in the same vein throughout the various iterations. No cool bad guys. No cool SFX. No continuation of the current arcs. No funny stuff. What's to like?
I would just encourage folks to refrain from absolute value judgements in the expression of their opinions. It only kills any credibility one might have of them if someone watches it themselves and disagree. If someone says "I didn't like it because...." then others can listen to the reasoning and judge for themselves if they think they might like it. There's a phrase I made up on the subject of absolutes "Never always comes and Always never lasts."
Obviously I can't tell people how to express themselves, I can only point out that their opinions lose value when they exaggerate through hyperbole. I mean really, if you post here to sway opinion or give knowledge, doesn't it kind of defeat the whole point if you lose all credibility?
I've always seperated SG1 eps into 2 catagories: 1. Stories that continue one of the current story arcs, and 2. One offs.
This was obviously a One off. I have always enjoyed the irreverence and humor that SG1 often displays in some of their One off episodes. Window of Opportunity and Urgo are a perfect examples IMHO.
I think that *some* of those that disliked it are either impatient with the pace of the current story arc (which confuses me because I think I read that only the final 3 episodes weren't already filmed when they found out there was to be no season 11) or they prefer the darker and more brooding type of episode.
I really don't understand how anyone can suggest that this was the worst episode ever when we've been subjected to clunkers like 1.03 Emancipation and 2.19 One False Step which I think were the worst ever. I didn't have too much trouble getting through Emancipation once because I couldn't wait to see if Sam got dressed up in any other funky costumes: ONCE. However, it took me 4 tries to get through One False Step because I kept falling asleep!! The plot was Soooooo obvious: We introduced something into their environment that is deadly to these creatures and now it's our moral obligation to figure out how to fix it. I think I've seen probably 7 Star Trek episodes in the same vein throughout the various iterations. No cool bad guys. No cool SFX. No continuation of the current arcs. No funny stuff. What's to like?
I would just encourage folks to refrain from absolute value judgements in the expression of their opinions. It only kills any credibility one might have of them if someone watches it themselves and disagree. If someone says "I didn't like it because...." then others can listen to the reasoning and judge for themselves if they think they might like it. There's a phrase I made up on the subject of absolutes "Never always comes and Always never lasts."
Obviously I can't tell people how to express themselves, I can only point out that their opinions lose value when they exaggerate through hyperbole. I mean really, if you post here to sway opinion or give knowledge, doesn't it kind of defeat the whole point if you lose all credibility?
). It wasn't good, poorly produced episode.
8/10
We have a lot to be thankful for over these past 10 seasons. IMO, this episode was just another to add to my long list of great episodes.
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