SG-U – Light (1x05) - (Discuss – Grade | SPOILERS)

[BorgMan]

Bah. Chloe saying that she hasn't felt so close to anybody else in the past time is bullshit. Eli has been standing ready for her, and now she just goes off with the Hot Handsome Dude? Blegh. *Oh Eli, help! Oh wait, now there's Handsome Guy so I don't need you anymore. Oh... He grabbed a shuttle? Eli, where are you!?!*

So... Angry Black sgt. kicked Telford's butt? Epic!

The star sequence was... cool, but not as epic as the breaking sequence was. I really wished we had seen more of that part. Also, Destiny doing *Go Go Destiny Solarinjectors!* was great ^_^

Hey Young, give Rush a break. He was terrified. Can't you understand that?

All in all, a decent episode. I like where this is going

 

[Sephiroth]

blah, tired of the "Eli" type being the perpetual friend, I realy hope he turns dark and blows Lt. Douchebag out the lock, but more or less he'll probably be in a position to "save" him and it will be kind of ambigiouous weather his failure to save him was intentional or not

and has the ticking clock stopped yet?

 

[Star Wolf]

Re: SG-U

What I find kind of funny is that on this ship, everyone is either Christian or not...

I think that's true everywhere.

Not everywhere, but.. This crew, especially the redshirt just a cook characters are American, and Americans tend to be Christian or non religious. The micro minority faiths really wouldn't have enough people randommly selected to form a prayer group. There seemed to be as many people playing cards as most sat out the end on their own. Reminds me of a Canadian movie Last Day in that aspect.

 

[Kpnuts]

So? Was it boring like Darkness was?

Did interesting things happen throughout the episode rather than in just the last 5 minutes?

Or was it 45 minutes of arguing and saying 'I don't belong here'?

 

[RJDiogenes]

If anyone's interested, I'm reposting JuanBolio's prediction...

My prediction for next week - the sun is going to recharge the ship, but they won't know that until the last possible second, and in the meantime will be at each other's throats as to who survives and who doesn't. Everyone will be exposed for who they truly are in a life-or-death scenario, as well as who would off who if it came down to it.

You have my word.
(And you have my bow)
(and MY axe)

Yep, I was right about the solar power and about them not knowing til the last second.

Ahem. Two pages earlier:

And I'm registering my prediction now that the ship is not on a collision course with the star, but is going to dip in and recharge itself with star-stuff, like at the end of Rendevous With Rama.

Complete with RJ's much-desired wonderment and awe of space angle.

Great. I look forward to seeing this.

 

[DontFeedPhil]

I really liked this episode. But, It would have been a little more realistic if all the "Military Jocks" banded together and basically bullied their way onto the shuttle...
And another thing that I was expecting but didnt get was a suicide or two. Its as if they all had the script. If they wanted a little more realism they would have had atleast 1 person kill themselves or maybe go around mad killing other people. I know thats what I would do...right?
Third thing, I really dont think Rush "knew" that the ship was going to save itself. He seemed awfully concerned about recovering the supplies...
And for my fourth point, I think they could have stopped this episode right after they discovered they werent going to be able to slow down for the shuttle. You know, a little suspense. See Stargate is still trying to tie up plot ends by the end of an episode. BSG would have spawned another story out of the Shuttle not being able to catch the Destiny...

 

[Hyperspace05]

So? Was it boring like Darkness was?

Did interesting things happen throughout the episode rather than in just the last 5 minutes?

Or was it 45 minutes of arguing and saying 'I don't belong here'?

Presumably you saw the episode so you can answer those questions for yourself.

Or perhaps a post full of rhetorical questions is supposed to appear insightful and witty.

 

[Jax]

9 out of 10 and the best episode to date...

It was so nice to see an episode not fit by last minute techno situation though it was kind of weird that everyone accepted there fate but we might know why Rush was not eager to work on the problem. I believe Rush wasn't sure since he looked kind of surprised when he figured it out but the more people off the ship the longer the supplies last I guess apart from the ones that were taken on the shuttle. I love the Farscape planet move and called it just before Rush did...I shouted at the screen Farscape when they were trying to come up with a solution

I don't like the Scott/Chole thing at all am sorry hes a trained officier and seemed to have forgotten he's been shagging that other lass. Greer, Young came into there own in this episode I felt and I look forward to more SG-U.

A quick question to BigDaddy you seem lukewarm so far to the show and months ago you said one season to make you a fan or not...My question is that still the case or has the 5 episodes to date made you want to hang around for longer despite your feelings towards it ?

 

[Hyperspace05]

9/10 Chevrons - I really liked this episode. Great character moments. I loved Rush's line about wanting to finish the last 100 pages of a mediocre novel.

So far my favorite characters are: Young, Rush, Scott, and Greer.

Strangely the only person left on board that I despise is Ming-Na's character. She has no positive attributes on display - yet. I'm actually surprised that her character has been such a minor player so far, given the big name casting.

Concerning the issue about Rush knowing it would happen or not. I don't think so. He might have suspected something, but I don't think the possibility even entered his mind until he saw the view of Destiny from the outside. (note his reaction to seeing it) But even then it was only a possibility - otherwise he would not have been as surprised when the power came online.

 

[Kpnuts]

So? Was it boring like Darkness was?

Did interesting things happen throughout the episode rather than in just the last 5 minutes?

Or was it 45 minutes of arguing and saying 'I don't belong here'?

Presumably you saw the episode so you can answer those questions for yourself.

Or perhaps a post full of rhetorical questions is supposed to appear insightful and witty.

Congratulations, excellent piece of deductive reasoning there. I ask for opinions about an episode and you suggest that I've already seen it and should work it out for myself.

As if the 'London' written by name wasn't a big enough clue as well.

 

[Harvey]

This was the best episode of the series by far, but there were still a few problems.

Chloe runs into the arms of Lt. Scott...because? She says it is because she hasn't felt this close to someone in her life, but they simply haven't had enough scenes with one another to justify them getting together. If the intention was for it just to be a hook-up in the throes of certain death, that intention did not come across.

Rush owns up to his actions, leading up to the fantastic scene between him and Colonel Young where he asks to be taken off the list. But all the development of our characters finally working together and trusting one another in the final sling-shot scene is completely undercut by Rush turning back to his grumpy ways and Young doubting him for absolutely no reason. There's no reason for this conflict at all, except as a contrived way to re-set all of the character's relationships back to the start again.

Points off for the stoic military commander is honorable, but the civilian bureaucrat is slimy scene between Ming-Na (her name is Camille--I think it's the first I've heard of it so far) and Col. Young. I’m tired of weasel after weasel from the IOA. Her point made sense (picking people without the skills to survive would just be sending them to death a little bit later), but the writers had to make sure to undercut her authority by revealing that all she really wanted was to save herself. Bah.

And I’ll continue to deduct a point every time Joel Goldsmith clangs on the piano so that we know Col. Young’s plight is supposed to be sympathetic. On the other hand, the rest of his score was spot on once more. Simple, yet evocative and effective.

I’ll echo the sense of wonder that others have mentioned. I felt this episode accomplished that feeling throughout.

7/10.

 

[Star Wolf]

Re: SG-U

I really liked this episode. But, It would have been a little more realistic if all the Military Jocks banded together and basically bullied their way onto the shuttle...
And another thing that I was expecting but didnt get was a suicide or two. Its as if they all had the script. If they wanted a little more realism they would have had atleast 1 person kill themselves or maybe go around mad killing other people. I know thats what I would do...right?

It would not have been realistic at all. I'm suprised that there have already been two attempts at mutiny in a matter of days. The CO and the Top soldier were going down with the ship and with the lottery, except for the pilot and best medic, there was no sense they are saving themselves. Frankly the crew did not have time to go suicidal, especially since Rush all but said they will probably go quick and painlessly.

Take a look at Last Night if you can find it. In that story the world knew that the end was coming. Some went suicidal, others into prayer, others just played music and one guy was trying to engage in every sex act he missed. We were lead to belive it took him until the last day to find a black women and then a virgin.

 

[JuanBolio]

Yep, I was right about the solar power and about them not knowing til the last second.

Ahem. Two pages earlier:

And I'm registering my prediction now that the ship is not on a collision course with the star, but is going to dip in and recharge itself with star-stuff, like at the end of Rendevous With Rama.

Great minds think alike. I was not aware of your post, and came to my conclusion independently.

 

[Agent Richard07]

^ Yeah, sorry about that RJ. I did remember your post. We all predicted something like that anyway.

 

[cylkoth]

Chloe runs into the arms of Lt. Scott...because? She says it is because she hasn't felt this close to someone in her life, but they simply haven't had enough scenes with one another to justify them getting together. If the intention was for it just to be a hook-up in the throes of certain death, that intention did not come across..

Feels like McKay-Keller all other again...They're a couple because we'ew forcing them to be, rather than organically growing from the story onscreen.

 

[Lt. Trull]

This may sound sexist.... and it is... but...
I'm surprised they didn't pick females because of the fertility factor...

 

[DWF]

Chloe runs into the arms of Lt. Scott...because? She says it is because she hasn't felt this close to someone in her life, but they simply haven't had enough scenes with one another to justify them getting together. If the intention was for it just to be a hook-up in the throes of certain death, that intention did not come across..

Feels like McKay-Keller all other again...They're a couple because we'ew forcing them to be, rather than organically growing from the story onscreen.

I certainly thought they had been growing together ever since Trio, that relationship didn't feel out of the blue to me.

 

[watermelony2k]

Predictable outcome but the writers satisfyingly milked the situation to give the characters some depth. Also, fantastic visuals, atmospheric synthesized music, and believable acting for ppl facing their doom, except for Young oddly suspecting the doc for no good reason again. 8/10 chevrons. It's nice to have a space-based scifi show on air again.

 

[NKemp3]

Why am I not surprised she didn't sleep with her some what overweight savior from the last episode, but chooses the womanizer soldier....

Why did Kirk always sleep with the attractive ladies?


Seriously I don't get all the angst over Eli's situation. Sure he's a nice guy but Chloe never indicated to him thats she was sexually attracted to him. At this time she is attracted to Scott. Why wouldn't she be? He's the good looking one. Does that make her shallow? Perhaps but no different than most of us Americans. We give 90% of the starring roles in non-comedic movies and TV shows to very good looking people. We stress looks. We as viewers have accepted that for decades. This is the type of culture Chloe has grown up in. And I know heterosexual males like myself are more likely to start online tributes for sexy, hot actresses rather than the more plain-looking ones (regardless of talent). We as men determine our interests in women based upon their looks all the time (in real life and in our vieweing habits). But females aren't alowed to do the same? They are somehow less deserving if they do exactly what we as men do? How interesting. To be honest there are lot of things that are all too common in TV other than the good looking guy getting the girl. Like, say, the white guy, regardless of looks, always getting the girl...and being the lead...and getting the most storytime and development. Any of you sick of that same played out scenarios as well? Lets not cherry pick. If we're going to point out one repeated, overdone element that this show has in common with other similiar shows then why not point out all of them (such as hot tough babes with big racks in revealing clothing). Come on, folks.

I guess because some of you may relate more to Eli that makes you more sympathetic to his situation. So be it. I like Eli as well. But as problematic as Lt Scott's sexual lust appears to be, at least he has made something of himself. Eli is still in many ways a boy who has to be reminded by his mom that he likes to spend more time playing video games than he does interacting with people or looking for a job. I don't blame Chloe for at this point not being that into him. I'm sure though that will ventually change when TPTB goes out of its way to appease the masses.

 

[NKemp3]

^Well said.

I liked "Light" quite a bit more than last week's episode. It's the strongest SG:U episode so far. Here's hoping they can keep it up.

I did not, however, like the way they handled the bit with Rush at the end. Why the frak would he know the ship would recharge but not tell anybody? They came so close to developing him as a real character and part of the team this week, then negated it all by going back to having his major characteristic be that his motives make no sense.

How does this make him any less of a real character? Some of you (not just this message board) seem to think that if a character doesn't become likable and doesn't interact in a friendly way with fellow crew members then that suggests the character isn't being properly developed. But to me Rush's flaws make him more of a real human being in my eyes and that in itself is worthy character development.