Unnatural Selection (612)

[jelgate]

I always felt Jack made the right decision, and never really questioned it, Fifth was a machine, who made himself look like a human - not a human, who was part of a group focused on destroying them all. He may have had a more moral side to him than the others, but he's still the enemy and he could turn any minute much like Reece did.

At this time, SG1 didn't know how the replicators worked or were "programmed" they couldn't risk compromising Earth. I'm surprised Sam allowed herself to be as emotionally involved as she did. It's who she is, and what makes her a good character on the show. For all we know Fifth could have been playing her, using her emotional side to get in. He and the the others did probe their brains, it could have been a tactical advantage. I'm also surprised, that by working for Jack as long as she has, she can still be shocked by his decisions he makes. In my opinion, leaving Fifth behind was a far better fate than what would have happened if they brought him back to earth.

All in all a good episode.

So because Fifth is not human and is a form of life that is different from us he doesn't have rights? And you can't blame Fifth alone for the actions of the other Replicators. Thats like how in the 40s we blamed all the Japanese for the actions of Pearl Harbor

[bookwormjules]

So because Fifth is not human and is a form of life that is different from us he doesn't have rights? And you can't blame Fifth alone for the actions of the other Replicators. Thats like how in the 40s we blamed all the Japanese for the actions of Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbour dealt with humans not machines, Fifth was a machine. He wasn't a life form. He was a program - like a robot. There is no comparison there.

[jelgate]

So just because they are different then us that means that means they don't have rights?

[bookwormjules]

Again they are machines. Like a computer or a coffee maker. I'm not going to compare the rights I'd give a human, to a machine.

[jelgate]

A computer or a coffee maker is not sentient and is unable to think for themselves

[LeftHandedGuitarist]

A computer certainly can think for itself, within its programming. So can modern washing machines and televisions. Should they have rights? What about the autopilot on the aeroplanes you travel on?

[jelgate]

The key is the program. The program of a computer does what we tell it do not make its own decision of think for itself of what is right or wrong like Fifth

[fems]

They can't procreate, only create/build and replicate.

[Lieutenant Sparrow]

Oh great the human form replicators! I hate them! I like the original form better. Much more menacing.

I think Jack made the right decision in leaving 5th behind.

I do understand where jelgate is coming from though.

EDIT: Oh and Teal'cs reaction to Jack trying to eat his ice cream was hilarious

[Zaany]

We can only hope that this will be the last footwear to fall.

[Cluas]

I enjoyed this one,

"Sir, we can't call it the Enterprise"
"Why not?"

Priceless. And also you gotta love the ice-cream scene

The actor playing the first was awesome. Where have I seen him before? WAIT: "Twin Peaks" OFC

The ending was also above average even though Sam had to lie to the fifth. I bet he will seek out revenge (in a few hundred years perhaps) ...

[fems]

I enjoyed this one,

"Sir, we can't call it the Enterprise"
"Why not?"

Priceless. And also you gotta love the ice-cream scene

The actor playing the first was awesome. Where have I seen him before? WAIT: "Twin Peaks" OFC

The ending was also above average even though Sam had to lie to the fifth. I bet he will seek out revenge (in a few hundred years perhaps) ...

You won't have to wait that long...

[Cluas]

You won't have to wait that long...

Cool - looking forward. Thanks

[Jolinar_of_Malkshur]

I know they're not everyone's cup of tea, but I love the human-form replicators

[Cluas]

I know they're not everyone's cup of tea, but I love the human-form replicators

Yes me too