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So. I saw this episode four years ago. They did it better back then.
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Oy. I really expected them to at least try the non-aggression thing first. (What can I say, I was hoping for a miracle of PTB writing...) Then, once that failed, then go for destroying the city.
And they really don't like the girls on SGA. Sam got a good deal on SG-1 because she was soldier-scientist (hence, blowing things up and technobabble - both of which the writers are good at), but sometimes it seems that the writers don't have the first or last clue about negotiation, diplomacy, or how to make war with words without then turning around and screwing everything up next moment, let alone cultural shock, being different without being homogenous, and avoiding technological polarity thinking.
*sigh*
I'm mildly pissed off. I preferred Unnatural Selection to Progeny - the plot was interesting the first time. Once they mentioned replicators in this episode, it was all over for me. Frighteningly predictable. GAH.
On the positive side, there were nice team moments, though. I like John and Rodney banter, and Rodney trying to be protective - and apologetic - was cute. Score for McKay/Weir! John and Ronon running around being protective in John's dream-of-escaping-to-Atlantis was cute, and the Elizabeth and Teyla angles came out well.
But the plot? Rehashed, pastiched over, far too familiar, and not-at-all well done in the context of the Atlantis characters. *grumps*
Anyone care to rewrite? It's a tempting thought.
Next up! Replicator!Lizzie! Coming to an episode near you!
Oy. I really expected them to at least try the non-aggression thing first. (What can I say, I was hoping for a miracle of PTB writing...) Then, once that failed, then go for destroying the city.
And they really don't like the girls on SGA. Sam got a good deal on SG-1 because she was soldier-scientist (hence, blowing things up and technobabble - both of which the writers are good at), but sometimes it seems that the writers don't have the first or last clue about negotiation, diplomacy, or how to make war with words without then turning around and screwing everything up next moment, let alone cultural shock, being different without being homogenous, and avoiding technological polarity thinking.
*sigh*
I'm mildly pissed off. I preferred Unnatural Selection to Progeny - the plot was interesting the first time. Once they mentioned replicators in this episode, it was all over for me. Frighteningly predictable. GAH.
On the positive side, there were nice team moments, though. I like John and Rodney banter, and Rodney trying to be protective - and apologetic - was cute. Score for McKay/Weir! John and Ronon running around being protective in John's dream-of-escaping-to-Atlantis was cute, and the Elizabeth and Teyla angles came out well.
But the plot? Rehashed, pastiched over, far too familiar, and not-at-all well done in the context of the Atlantis characters. *grumps*
Anyone care to rewrite? It's a tempting thought.
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Definitely- and on a different note, I'm crossing my fingers that the writers bring back Niam, purely for the purpose of Niam/Liz, and then we can have RepliLiz. :D
I believe Atlantis was left in the
notvery capable hands of Carson, Radek, and Chuck. :) My real guess would be Lorne, though. I have no idea why, but I can see him being the fill-in leader.no subject
ReplicarTeyla or WraithQueen!Teyla would be extremely evil - and terrifying fun! Take away the trinium control, goad the pride into fury, eliminate all care for anyone but her 'own kind', and cower in fear, puny mortals!
*ahem*
I guess that if Liz is travelling down a dark road this season (as indicated by the choices she's making in the show), I don't see the point in creating a RepLizcator to mirror it.
Then again, I didn't see the point of imitating Unnatural Selection so closely either.
My personal suspicions regarding Atlantis is that they try to keep it in the hands of someone non-military as much as possible. That's a personal leaning, though - I didn't have issues with Teyla being left in charge of Atlantis during No Man's Land either.
But, yeah, Lorne was probably it. "Why do I get stuck babysitting the city while those guys run off and shoot everything in sight?" "Because you got to captain the Orion for an episode and you're not in the main credits." "Oh, right."
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To be slightly fangirlish: The exception, of course, is a RepliJohn. Two Johns. I'm not against it. :)
But RepliTeyla- it'd be fun to have her be evil. mwaha. ^^
WraithQueen!Teyla?? That would be... creepy? Scary? Awesome? I bet she'd eat Bates first.
"Why do I get stuck babysitting the city while those guys run off and shoot everything in sight?" "Because you got to captain the Orion for an episode and you're not in the main credits." "Oh, right."
I swear they're punishing him for the Orion being destroyed. Probably sent him on lots of boring off-world missions with Parrish as well.
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LOL at boring off-world missions with Parrish.
L: Hey, how come they have this complete stranger trying to interrogate McKay when he has an arrow in his ass? I was looking forward to that.
P: Actually, I heard that you got a black mark for losing the Orion.
L: I couldn't help that. It was the Wraith!
P: You were also shooting 4400 that week.
L: ...Oh, yeah. Right... *coughs*
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Oh, be still my beating heart!
WraithQueen!Teyla - still looks like our Teyla but she's secretly eating people and dumping them in the sea. Makes me wonder who she'd consider "her kind."
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WraithQueen!Teyla has plotbunnies bouncing around in my brain, and a village, and angst. I may have to write her someday soon...
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