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So. I saw this episode four years ago. They did it better back then.
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.
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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