'Sabotage' (116) General Discussion

[Caritas]

Overall, a good episode. I did think it was sort of anti-climactic when they were gearing up for a fight with the aliens, and then nothing happened.

[xxxevilgrinxxx]

...it's not safe to use the stones anymore, which is good.

Amanda Perry is a very likable character. I'm glad fans changed TPTB's minds about the whole sex in someone else's body crap. Hope we get to see her again in the future...

I agree that the stones aren't safe to use, something the writers have been very good at showing us, but I disagree that "fans" (in quotes because you don't speak for all ) have influenced the writers at all. It would already have been written anyway.

[s09119]

Oh cool... we're taking credit for that now?

Fans take credit for everything... except when their suggestions go bad, then they blame the writers.

But seriously, the show would have already been written beforehand and quite possibly filmed.

[Egle01]

Oh cool... we're taking credit for that now?

I was disappointed they had left it out. No matter the reason.

[reddevil18]

Oh cool... we're taking credit for that now?

Yeah. But, to be fair, BSG talked them into it first.

[k1037]

I object to Amanda Perry being the greatest expert on hyperdrives. Surely that title would belong to Carter from SG1. But given the logistics and budget it would take to get Amanda Tapping on Universe I’ll let it slide.

Carter and McKay being the "experts on everything" works in the episodic format of SG-1 and SGA, but it's incredibly unrealistic. I understand the fan sentiment behind that thought, but think about it objectively.

Carter isn't sitting around solo designing (and/or consulting) on 100% of hyperdrive construction, all Asgard-related tech, all technology in general, AND being given command of alien cities + spaceships. There's just not enough time in a day. And if she was really THAT vital, the military would never let her step foot out of Area 51, let alone roam around galaxies fighting aliens in her own spaceship. And the very, very first thing they would do is make sure a hundred other people were made aware of every single thing in her head, because it's outright insane to leave all of that knowledge in one person's head. Once the knowledge was spread around, people would specialize.

If it makes you feel better, keep in mind that Rush said he could think of "2 or 3 people" off the top of his head. Maybe #2 and #3 were Carter and McKay, respectively. Perry was just the one who had the most knowledge *specifically* about hyperdrives/propulsion. If you needed the shields fixed, though, she probably wouldn't be as much help. In that case, they would have brought on board whoever was a shield specialist. If *everything* broke, then Carter would likely be the best choice.

[k1037]

In regards to the episode in general, I think Kathleen Munroe did an amazing job as Amanda Perry. Incredibly likable, and her quirks were awesome. Make her a recurring guest star!

[Commander Zelix]

In regards to the episode in general, I think Kathleen Munroe did an amazing job as Amanda Perry. Incredibly likable, and her quirks were awesome. Make her a recurring guest star!

I didn't like the episode at all, but beside how her character was written, the actress doing Amanda Perry was very good. Vulnerable and likable. She didn't looks like an scientific expert of any kind tho. But it may because she didn't have something to do after all. I did like her quirks and mannerism too.

[FoX-1028]

Great Episode! 8/10
Things i liked:
Destiny FTL effect with the new galaxy ahead
Repair robot
Barber shop in destiny
Aliens (i wanted to see them again & not only ships)
Rush finnaly getting some
James.

Things i didnt liked:
The Camile & Sharon story.. im tired of that.. looked like the second part of "Life"
SHORT Space battle
Aliens showed up in the last 10 minutes of the episode.
and Wheres FRANKLIN!?!

[hisg1fans]

I found this episode pretty boring. Back to emo montages, people sitting around looking sad, and not much going on.

TeenSG coming back.....anti-climactic
Rush and the new girl.....anti-climactic (literally!)
Wray on earth.....extremely boring
Repair robot....anti-climactic
Attack of the Smurfs.....anti-climactic
James being the sabateur.....anti-climactic
Guy in the chair.....imo, he's been taken over by a Smurf, mind-melded Riley who is now a Smurf clone, guy got away, and will be taking over the Destiny. Might be interesting, but the next week previews

Spoiler:

look like a "horror film in space".

[spinny magee]

It was an intriguing episode, I for one had no idea about Paraplegia until this episode, space battle could of been better I guess.....robot was so epic and Franklin dissapearing hints me that he might have for some reason ascended....or bribed Riley.

Overall O-K episode, 7/10.

Note: It bugs me that we didn't see Aliens dialing in, as far as I see it Pain is going to be the only chance to have it, as subversion will be not about aliens/having them on board.

If not Incursion really is going to be a "Holy %$#@" finale

[reddevil18]

TJ being the sabateur.....anti-climactic

Uh-huh...

[Wyrminarrd]

Another boring episode imo, the on Earth stuff was as always incredibly boring and pointless.

The stuff on the Destiny was equally disappointing, the stranded people getting "saved" like that was really anti-climatic.

The fight with the aliens was once again really poorly done, these aliens simply aren't very impressive and lack any sense of true strength or ability.

[xxxevilgrinxxx]

...
TJ being the sabateur........

Uh-huh...

well, being pregnant has been known to make a woman nuts
TJ and James look nothing alike, so I don't get it?

[reddevil18]

well, being pregnant has been known to make a woman nuts

Thank God I don't have to deal with that craziness.

TJ and James look nothing alike, so I don't get it?

All big-breasted women are pregnant, so...umm...I dunno.