Stargate SG-1/Atlantis/Universe

[carrrnuttt]

Though I liked this episode I have to say that I was a bit surprised to see how the writers treat Weir. I mean, borken ribs? Brain edema? Brain damage? Come on! What did this woman do to deserve this? Why you gotta punish your characters. They even took Torri out of the credits. Sheesh! I know she's going to be replaced but this is just disrespectful.

They had to illustrate how damaged she was, to the point that the nanites were her only hope. She was so damaged that her cells were replaced by enough nanites, that it allows her to do what she does in the next episode.

Oh, and why did Sheppard need to go with Zelenka to fix the array... not to mention that when they get there half the f#$%ing tower is missing.

Sheppard didn't need to go to Zelenka. Zelenka just happened to know what was going on already. Did you not hear McKay's feeble, but valid excuse as to why he didn't make the space walk? McKay noted that Zelenka already had a plan formulated to fix the array.

And Zelenka fixes it by replacing a couple of crystal. Just made me laugh.

It's not just "replacing a couple of crystals". As always, they have to be precisely arranged and likely done in a certain order to work properly. Otherwise, he could have simply told Sheppard or some soldier what to do, nor will McKay have had the excuse that he had.

Same goes for Sam Carter and SG-1, whenever she worked on Go'auld crystal technology. Can you imagine Carter going to either O'Neill or Mitchell: "Okay sir, just head back to the engine room and switch the yellow and pink crystals, and we'll be good." - and how lame that is?

 

[LadyVader]

I said it just made me laugh because in Stargate no matter how extensive the damage, you can always fix it by changing around some crystals. Obviously you have to graduate MIT or something to do it but it's still funny.

 

[LexCorp]

I said it just made me laugh because in Stargate no matter how extensive the damage, you can always fix it by changing around some crystals. Obviously you have to graduate MIT or something to do it but it's still funny.

lol

I do love that. But the crystal knowledge went out the window with the ORI lol

 

[BlackLantern]

I'm a relatively new fan to Stargate....I've only been watching reruns and some of the newer stuff in the last 2 years or so......I'll miss Dr. Weir though....

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Good premiere. Sam didn't factor in as much as I thought she would; but, then, I didn't know this was a two-part premiere, either. I look forward to more Sam action in the next episode, when she invariably comes up with some ridiculously off-the-wall way to contact and/or save Atlantis.

The Midway Station looked great. No leather so far (except on Ronon, but that's normal), so that was a treat. Keller really stepped up to the challenge, especially since the last thing I recall about her was her whining to Weir about how she couldn't handle a whole department. I always like seeing people with insecurities go into auto-pilot at whatever they're good at and just knock it out of the park, almost without even realizing how badass they are.

Really, about the only thing I didn't like about "Adrift" was Weir's deal. Like LV said, she's getting kind of a raw deal with the massive injuries. But even beyond that, she's pretty clearly starting down the exact same path as Lt. Ford in season 2. He was injured in the premiere, then he was altered with some essence of the enemy, then he went crazy, tried to kill the team, and was never seen or heard from again. I get the feeling that the exact same thing will happen to Weir--she'll somehow be influenced by the nanites, go really, really dark, and then wind up disappearing. Maybe they won't have her try to kill the team, maybe they will; who knows? My purely speculative bet is that she gets left behind on the Replicator homeworld next episode and isn't seen or heard from until the mid-season cliffhanger episode.

 

[BlackLantern]

I think she is supposed to be in about 4 or 5 episodes in the coming season....Dr. Weir, that is. Still new to most of this, with Sam Carter being introduced into the cast, I would hope there is an explanation of what SG-1 is doing without her.....

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, Weir's slated for 4 episodes, which, I believe, is the same number of episodes Ford had before he went the way of the dodo. Teal'c's gonna be in a couple of episodes this season, too. Maybe he'll fill us in on what SG-1's up to.

 

[Dr Lee]

It's believed that SG-1 may turn up for a proper crossover in the 'Midway' episode late on in the season.

Teal'c is definately re-appearing in that one

 

[BlackLantern]

Sounds like a good time.....I just started watching Atlantis, so I'm vaguely familiar with what Fords' character went through....I don't like Native Girl (Teyla)though....she's too cheery for me....

 

[BlackLantern]

They also have Ark of Truth and Continum due out in the next year as well...

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to the SG-1 movies. I hadn't heard that the whole team might be appearing in "Midway." I knew that was the second of Teal'c's appearances, but if the rest of the team'll be there, that'd be even better. I wonder who they got to replace Carter. I would have a complete geek meltdown if they brought Jonas back.

Oh, and Dr. Lee: I liked your namesake's appearance in "Adrift." Hilarious as always.

 

[BlackLantern]

I saw the episodes that led to Jonas' appearance and subsequent departure....I liked him alot.....seemed a little more personable than Jackson sometimes...

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, he was like a smarter, more interesting Daniel, and he'd be a perfect counterpoint to Daniel now that Daniel is basically Jack Jr.

 

[BlackLantern]

I started watching right when Ben Browder came on .....and I've seen lots of reruns from various seasons.....I like Browders' character though....

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I liked him a lot more on Farscape. He doesn't really seem to serve much purpose on SG-1.

 

[zanos]

Are they replacing the actress who plays Weir with Sam? Kind of sucks for whatsherface.

 

[zanos]

I started watching right when Ben Browder came on .....and I've seen lots of reruns from various seasons.....I like Browders' character though....

The inclusion of Ben and Claudia on the show demonstrated how special their characters were on Farscape.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Are they replacing the actress who plays Weir with Sam? Kind of sucks for whatsherface.

Not just the actress; they're replacing the characters. Weir's going off into some unknown fate while Sam takes over as head of the Atlantis expedition.

 

[BlackLantern]

The inclusion of Ben and Claudia on the show demonstrated how special their characters were on Farscape.

Both characters fit in very well in the Stargate universe....Claudia Black in the tight leather outfit.....Yummy....

 

[Dr Lee]

If you liked that then wait for the camera next week.......

Loved this episode, the way the saved Wier yet doomed her at the same time was interesting to say the least.

i was expecting her to be in a coma or something, then shuffle off in the mortal coil 2-parter, not get saved by the anaites that she was infected with last season.

Sheps reaction to Rodney usig them was great, Even though he knew that it would kill her he still insisted that they be turned off to protect Atlantis, And i could see that he hated that.

Loved the PJ sequence, it's not often that they show more than one but to show all of them in one shot was cool. As was the shot of McKay taking out the rouge rock.

I too noticed that even though she'd admitted she didn't think she was up to being the CMO only hours before Keller really took charge.

Really liking the look of the Midway station, it'l be a crying shame if the rumor about it's demise is true

 

[BlackLantern]

Are they replacing the actress who plays Weir with Sam? Kind of sucks for whatsherface.

I think the actress (Higginson) has wanted to leave.....don't know if thats true

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Better that than getting fired just for a shake-up, I guess.

 

[Dr Lee]

thats the first i've heard of that.... though with the lack of info out there on the whole thing then maybe that is the reason.

SG:A need to lock down their cast, i mean they've replaced three seperate characters in the four seasons we've had.

SG-1 has gone through five character losses in their 10 years (I don't count Daniel/Shanks as he came back) with only four replacing them.

It's getting a bit much to have to introduce new guys each season.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't mind. At least the Stargate series explain their character changes. Other shows don't even bother (*cough*Boston Legal*cough*).

 

[LadyVader]

On the other hand Boston Legal makes it pretty obvious that Alan Shore and Denny Crane are the heart of the show, and the rest are pretty much dispensable.