Stargate SG-1/Atlantis/Universe

[Happenstance]

I don't mind his physical changes at all. It makes sense that the nerdy scientist surrounded by badass military-types and going on off-world missions every other day would want to bulk up. It makes sense that he'd adopt a more practical haircut. It even makes sense that he'd finally get some weapons training and start carrying a P90 like the big boys (and Carter).

My problem was that he seemed to lose the core of his moralistic, scientist self. He never really questioned anything the way he used to. I guess it makes sense that he'd become emotionally hardened over the years, but I didn't like it. It took away something essentially Daniel Jacksony from the Daniel Jackson of seasons 9 and 10.

Pretty much exactly my opinion aswell

 

[BlackLantern]

you saw some of that when he was around Vala....but he was a total a-hole to her in 'Unending' during their argument after the time bubble thing...I felt bad for her

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, Vala grew on me. Daniel was a total jerk to her a lot.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Then Daniel went postal on Vala in the series finale and quickly did a 180.

He was also getting pretty pissed at the Ancients when he visited Atlantis

"Yeah I know you're up there and i'm getting sick and tired!"

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, I can understand his anger at the Ancients. They're complete *****ebags.

 

[Happenstance]

We arent going to see Vala in the new SG1 movie are we? I know its more based on O'Neill but I thought I read somewhere that she wouldnt be in this one.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I don't know, I haven't really followed anything about the new movie.

 

[Happenstance]

Its a shame that the 2 new movies look like they may be delayed a bit due to dropping dvd sales, apparently they want to wait until the dvd market starts to get better.

 

[GhostPoet]

WOOT! I'm really excited for the next episode. Can't wait to see their first adventure planetside.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing how they handle the weekly planet adventures.

 

[BlackLantern]

Yeah, Vala grew on me. Daniel was a total jerk to her a lot.

she has kidnapped and knocked him out on occasion

 

[wiegeabo]

she has kidnapped and knocked him out on occasion

Yeah. They didn't quite get off to the best of starts.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Meh, ancient history by the point we were talking about. She'd proven herself by then. Daniel was just being a jerk because he was Jack-Lite by then, and Jack would've totally been a jerk to her.

 

[RetroNaz]

I'm waiting to find out if they go with the "alien of the week" concept...

 

[Superfreak]

I'm waiting to find out if they go with the "alien of the week" concept...

don't you mean the 'human' of the week concept

 

[TheCorpulent1]

The producers said they were going to try to do fewer aliens but make them much more freaky and non-human. So I'm guessing most of the episodes will feature some kind of situation that the SGU people need to figure out, as opposed to an alien villain that they have to defeat.

 

[Happenstance]

Yeah I think we'll get a proper non-humanion alien every now and again but it'll probably mostly be them exploring/working on the ship or problems they have to overcome.

I wonder how long it'll be before an episode comes up where they are on a planet and they miss gating back within the time limit, its gotta come up at some point.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, 12 hours isn't much given some of the situations the SG-1 and Atlantis teams have gotten into.

 

[BlackLantern]

maybe its like Sliders where the timer changes depending on the gate or whatever the ship is feeling....I thought gates didn't stay open past 38 minutes or something like that

 

[Happenstance]

What they really need to do is just use the communications device, get Carter and McKay on the ship then they'd all be home again by the end of the week

 

[Happenstance]

maybe its like Sliders where the timer changes depending on the gate or whatever the ship is feeling....I thought gates didn't stay open past 38 minutes or something like that

The gate wont stay active for the 12 hours, thats just the time before the ship will jump back into FTL and they gate wont work again.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

What they really need to do is just use the communications device, get Carter and McKay on the ship then they'd all be home again by the end of the week

Yeah, it's gonna be kind of tought explaining why they don't do that, if they bother to explain it all. I mean, obviously they'd want their science wunderkinds working on the Destiny rather than the dregs of the science department that wound up there.

Although, last we saw the communication stones, Rush was making sure no one else could use them. He'll probably hide them or abandon them on a planet or something so no one can dispute his story about being placed in charge.

 

[Happenstance]

We never actually saw Rush making sure nobody else could use them, just taking control of Dr Lee and saying that O'Neil has put him in charge (although I doubt thats the case)

Im pretty sure they use it again in upcoming episodes for contact with Earth anyway.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

We never actually saw Rush making sure nobody else could use them, just taking control of Dr Lee and saying that O'Neil has put him in charge (although I doubt thats the case)

Im pretty sure they use it again in upcoming episodes for contact with Earth anyway.

I thought Rush held onto them and refused to let others use them in the pilot. If he's still got them, it wouldn't surprise me if he tried to hide them or something.

 

[Happenstance]

I dont remember him not letting anyone else use them, Col Young wanted to I think but the air problem just kind of took over.

One thing I would have liked mentioned was that they obviously werent the original Ancient communications devices used first in SG1 then later in Atlantis. We can assume they were reverse engineered but it would have been nice to say that for long time fans.