I first saw this one from a dl net file and wasn't sure about it. So reserved judgement until I saw it last night in a slightly more detailed/clearer to watch format, in case my disappointment with it was more because of the crappy quality first time around, than anything else.
Not sure my opinion changed much. It was an okay episode. Daniel looked very cute and it was nice to see him have a lot of screen time. I just wish it could have been doing something a little more exciting and meaningful than standing around listening to people threaten one another or walking around talking politics in almost every scene.
As I think someone else said already, there were just too many scenes all the same for me - most of the planet scenes were boring and I felt no sense of moving forward or momentum as we progressed through the episode, no sense of pace or timing, no buildup to a climax or conclusion. It was very weirdly paced. Like a collection of scenes and then a very flat ending as though someone just got bored and thought, "Okay, let's end it here then, can't be bothered doing anything else with it."
There were moments I enjoyed. The 'squirrely' walk and talk with Daniel and Jack. The very subtle character interaction in the scene where Carter and Teal'c come back through the gate to tell Jack they've got nowhere with Soren. The very nice moment when the team came through the gate and Daniel took a moment to glance at Sam, waiting for her nod of permission, before answering one of the alien's questions. I thought that was a rather nice touch from MS. And some others here and there. But not enough to keep my interest or make this an episode I'll revisit frequently.
And I found the whole WWII atmosphere very weird. Where did those aliens get all those Earth weapons? And the whole French resistance riff - prepetuated by the clothing everyone wore - was very strange and off putting.
All in all - one of the duds this season for me, despite some nice moments. New Ground isn't a favourite episode either, but I think it dealt with the themes in this one a whole lot better and after watching Icon, I'm growing more fond of it!
Of course, playing devil's advocate, she doesn't exactly rush to disagree when hubby asks her if she's in love with Daniel. Personally, I found this strand of the plot just unnecessary and it just got in the way. Again, it seemed to have little coherence as we progressed through the episode, and didn't really seem to say anything important about the characters. And I agree with previous posters who long for this kind of episode (and not just in Stargate to be fair) to have a man and a woman meeting and cooperating together for a higher cause without one having a crush on the other. Please? Just once a little originality? Would be nice. I mean it is possible for a woman to nurse a wounded man back to health without her hormones driving her to distraction. No matter how hot he is with his shirt off. 
Admittedly - playing devil's advocate in the other direction now - I think Daniel might just be an exception to that rule. He is very, very hot, after all. I think, personally, I'd just let my hormones run wild and to hell with it.
Albion
Not sure my opinion changed much. It was an okay episode. Daniel looked very cute and it was nice to see him have a lot of screen time. I just wish it could have been doing something a little more exciting and meaningful than standing around listening to people threaten one another or walking around talking politics in almost every scene.
As I think someone else said already, there were just too many scenes all the same for me - most of the planet scenes were boring and I felt no sense of moving forward or momentum as we progressed through the episode, no sense of pace or timing, no buildup to a climax or conclusion. It was very weirdly paced. Like a collection of scenes and then a very flat ending as though someone just got bored and thought, "Okay, let's end it here then, can't be bothered doing anything else with it."
There were moments I enjoyed. The 'squirrely' walk and talk with Daniel and Jack. The very subtle character interaction in the scene where Carter and Teal'c come back through the gate to tell Jack they've got nowhere with Soren. The very nice moment when the team came through the gate and Daniel took a moment to glance at Sam, waiting for her nod of permission, before answering one of the alien's questions. I thought that was a rather nice touch from MS. And some others here and there. But not enough to keep my interest or make this an episode I'll revisit frequently.
And I found the whole WWII atmosphere very weird. Where did those aliens get all those Earth weapons? And the whole French resistance riff - prepetuated by the clothing everyone wore - was very strange and off putting.
All in all - one of the duds this season for me, despite some nice moments. New Ground isn't a favourite episode either, but I think it dealt with the themes in this one a whole lot better and after watching Icon, I'm growing more fond of it!
Seriously, when Daniel talks to her outside and he reaches out to touch her face, she pulls away, instead saying she would talk with her husband.
Admittedly - playing devil's advocate in the other direction now - I think Daniel might just be an exception to that rule. He is very, very hot, after all. I think, personally, I'd just let my hormones run wild and to hell with it.
Albion
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