'Light' (105) General Discussion

[Stabby]

I knew that the Destiny would somehow recharge via the sun. That much was obvious. However, even when I knew how the episode would end, it was still suspenseful and surprising, had some nice twists, amazing lines and dialogue, and great drama and character development. A perfect episode.

10/10

[DaDornta]

Not a bad Sci-Fi episode, considering it's SG.

I never could get into SG. The scripts seemed...corny, juvenile and immature.

This series is a decent attempt to give a "darker" more "gritty/REALISTIC" version of Star Gate.

IMO -- the "style" of SG:U is a total rip-off of the CGI and camera work of the new BSG.

Maybe the producers learned something, that not *all* (but a majority lol) fans do *NOT* live in their parent's house @ age 30...and want to see something realistic. People being "real people".

So far none of the annoying "cheezy music swell ups" in the "nerd with the hot chick fantasy" hasn't been TOO overwhelming.

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I predicted this ep. -- but It was nice to see the CGI flesh it out. Still, not up to my standards of QUALITY sci-fi.

Of course we have the MIT drop-out socially awkward character ... we have two "hot chicks" that creates "drama" -- and a troubled and agressive soldier character. It's so recipe-predictable.

I know most of you think "how COOL is it to have a SHIP with it's own GATE!!"

This is Star Trek: Voyager set in the SG realm. LMFAO. Voyager sucked

The entire recipe for this show is an over played typical SG "archetype" -- but I *AM* super glad they decided not to use steady-cams all the time.

(yet another BSG rip off LOL)

At least Fridays I have *something* to watch other than infomercials.

*sigh*

I just do not understand or "get" how SG fans can discount the poor dialogue, plot holes, and rip-offs from previous sci-fi franchises!

This franchise could be so much better if it were written by people that have regular hot sex with attractive people and actually have social skills.

*eye roll*

I personally liked this EP the best out of rest -- the CGI was good for tv for a Friday night.

Why are they doing the whole "video diary" thing they did on SG:Atlantis?

Each time I saw one of those clips I rolled my eyes and ate more food and ignored it. Played out...totally.






I am distressed that BSG is over, but this is a semi-acceptable replacement.

The entire style (zooming randomly in-out in the space shots for example) is a rip-off of the BSG style.

[SBN]

I'm willing to bet most of you aren't from Puritan settlements. So why the kneejerk negative reaction just because people are getting some?

I know it occupies a lot of time in my mind, and I'm quite certain it does in most of yours too--so why should the Destiny crew be wearing chastity belts?

LMAO! I have been thinking the same thing. It's as if this show was really popular with Amish. Seriously folks, there is so much more to get uptight about. I know last week Syfy was airing that torture porn garbage Saw. Seems that a lot want a show more fit for Saturday morning cartoons.

P.s. I would actually be bothered if they were NOT having sex in this type of situation. Now THAT would be freaking abnormal.

[Abiron]

I think that ending sequence proves that the Destiny doesn't have any sort of AI that's capable of independant decision. It's running through a (large and complex) program that contains little more than a list of commands. "Running low on X? Go to System Y and get some. Running low on Zed? StarSurf for more power."

Exactly. We have seen no real ancient AIs, ever. We have seen Ancient AS (Artificial Sentience) with the Replicator/Asurans, but even Atlantis' computer is incapable of any sort of independent action.

Rush thinking of Destiny as anything more than a vessel with a preprogrammed set of instructions may ultimately lead to some very bad situations.

Of course, it may be that there is an AI functioning aboard Destiny...it just doesn't put the lives of the crew at the top of its list of priorities. Only time will tell.

[Abiron]

The entire style (zooming randomly in-out in the space shots for example) is a rip-off of the BSG style.

Hmmm...does that make BSG a rip-off of the Firefly style? Or should we just be prepared to admit that it's a popular new style that CGI makes possible?

[Cory Holmes]

And Cloverfield? What about Bourne Ultimatum? Oh hell, let's just take it all the way back: Blair Witch Project. It used the shakey-cam, so it's obviously a rip-off of BSG!

I know BSG is popular and all, but there's no reason to ascribe everything that comes after it as "ripping it off", since it's a boring, sensless, unoriginal, unenertaining piece of tripe. So there, take that.

[Vapor]

People are just upset that she is using Eli.

A woman can't have a close friend without people accusing her of being a tramp that wants to jump their bones and/or use them? Come on.

There is a triangle between the three characters, but that doesn't mean that any one of them is conciously trying to hurt anyone else. Chloe doesn't even seem aware of Eli's interest in her, and the same could easily go for Scott.

The only person who would seem to be at fault at all would be Scott himself, and that's only because we assume he and Lt. James may have been more than just "casual partners."

This need to make everything an evil plot by the hypnotic vajayjay is so irksome to me.

[BurningIce]

Into the star. INTO THE DAMNED STAR!!

I loved this episode. I liked more of this episode than I disliked. Greer is awesome to watch. His Kino contribution was good, because he didn't whine. I liked how he was accepting of his fate, yet he managed to see some beauty in the manner of his impending death.

Visual effects in this episode were just wow, omg, wow. Wow. Wow. Liked the twist that Destiny had merely been diverting power to it's shields for it's spectacular refueling.

Ooh, so it looks like Young and Greer have a bit of a dislike for Telford....

Still liking Sgt Greer and Dr Rush. Now add Col Young to that list.

[Marsuvees]

Well as predicted, the ship saves the day again.
Deus Ex Machina all the way.
YET what an awesome way to Machina.

If you are going to Machina it, just take it to the limit. Go all out.

[leiasky]

While I'd have liked to have had another episode in between Darkness and Light to give the viewer more of a chance to care about the possible death of these characters (because I still don't very much care about many of them), it was a nicely done episode and FAR better than Darkness.

Still absolutely not a fan of 'shaky cam' at all. I hope they tone it down. I'm liking Greer more and more and Scott less.

I hope those turned off by Darkness (because I certainly was) stuck around for Light.

[Marsuvees]

Worst episode yet. It was predictable on nearly every level and there was virtually no suspense. I saw the whole "ship using the star as a pitstop" thing a mile away, it was taken straight from Rendezvous with Rama.

When Scott and the others in the shuttle were in trouble I was holding out hope that maybe they could change things up a bit and leave them stranded or something interesting. But no, they used the classic "slingshot around the planet" technique and bingo! problem solved. There were only two things I liked about this episode: the beautiful CGI and the thing with Rush at the end. Otherwise I was strongly disappointed.

I'm really trying to like this show, but we're already a quarter of the way through the season and I'm not attached to a single character and the show hasn't built up any sort of interesting or complex mythology yet. Let's hope they put more effort into the next episode.

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I am pretty much attached to all these characters and even Wray had me feeling for her when she ran aboard the shuttle. You honestly thought they would strand the people with two of the leading cast and every speaking part secondary?

[Descended]

A woman can't have a close friend without people accusing her of being a tramp that wants to jump their bones and/or use them? Come on.

There is a triangle between the three characters, but that doesn't mean that any one of them is conciously trying to hurt anyone else. Chloe doesn't even seem aware of Eli's interest in her, and the same could easily go for Scott.

The only person who would seem to be at fault at all would be Scott himself, and that's only because we assume he and Lt. James may have been more than just "casual partners."

This need to make everything an evil plot by the hypnotic vajayjay is so irksome to me.

Just because she isn't aware of it doesn't mean she isn't using Eli. She is using him to provide comfort (when she was scared in the dark) and support (when they were waiting for death) without even once thinking about his feelings. Has she ever be the least bit introspective and thought about him, it should be obvious to her that he is smitten with her. She takes from him without thinking of giving back... and I am not just talking about sex. It reveals that she is rather shallow and self-centered.

[Arative]

Well just finished watching the episode and reading this thread.

Greer is now one of my favorite characters. I think when he smacked down that guy sealed it for me. I like Young's leadership, calm, collected and in command. Really liked Rush this episode too.

I don't mind Chloe and Scott sleeping together. If I was going to die, I'd be trying to score some too. I noticed that a lot of people have been saying its too soon for a relationship. Did anyone consider that its just sex and not a relationship?

Poor Eli, he's been friendzoned. There's no coming back from that. He'll spend months pining for her before he realizes it.

[DigiFluid]

Greer is now one of my favorite characters. I think when he smacked down that guy sealed it for me. I like Young's leadership, calm, collected and in command. Really liked Rush this episode too.

I don't mind Chloe and Scott sleeping together. If I was going to die, I'd be trying to score some too. I noticed that a lot of people have been saying its too soon for a relationship. Did anyone consider that its just sex and not a relationship?

Poor Eli, he's been friendzoned. There's no coming back from that. He'll spend months pining for her before he realizes it.

I only slightly disagree on the Chloe/Scott point. You're right, it seems that it's just sex, and that's cool and all. But to me, that usually comes from somewhere rather than just bumping into one another in the hall. When...uh...alcohol isn't a factor

That aside though, I agreed on pretty much every count. Young is a terrific leader, I howled when Greer knocked out the bald guy, and Rush was great.

As was....everyone else

[Vapor]

Just because she isn't aware of it doesn't mean she isn't using Eli. She is using him to provide comfort (when she was scared in the dark) and support (when they were waiting for death) without even once thinking about his feelings. Has she ever be the least bit introspective and thought about him, it should be obvious to her that he is smitten with her. She takes from him without thinking of giving back... and I am not just talking about sex. It reveals that she is rather shallow and self-centered.

Considering its been, like, three days since the start of this whole story, and part of that was spent killing off her father and then dealing with the emotional baggage that comes along with it, I think we can excuse any of her behavior that might be perceived as insensitive.

Although, for the record, I don't actually see it that way. They seemed to have a connection almost immediately, and she was very complimentary of him before the crisis actually began.

Comfort and support are things that friends provide for each other, particularly when one of those parties appears to need it more than the other. All that's happened so far seems to be Chloe being friendly, but Eli wanting more and not immediately understanding that there's probably not gonna be more.