But the spacegates had those three pods attached to the edges. We saw that they steered the gates so they stayed in orbit, but they probably also had generators in them.
SG-U – Lost (1x15) - (Discuss – Grade | SPOILERS)
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Well, that was different. If it was an SG-1 episode, leaving the planet would have turned out to be the right decision (while in this ep it was wrong, they should have stayed) and they would have gotten back with 10 seconds to spare.
I like it, there's definite depth to the plot...the characters, though, are a different story. Scott and Chloe are idiots.
"I'm gonna shoot the dinosaur!"
"But that's unnecessary!"
"I know, but I'm mad at you for taking so long to tell us about the map. I have to shoot something!"
I like Greer, but his backstory was incoherent, disconnected, and downright odd...of course, he was suffering from head trauma. Maybe that's why he didn't use the radio on his way to the gate. Or was it broken? I can't remember.
All things considered, Eli and Rush are still awesome, and I enjoyed the episode. 4/5 Chevrons.
Well, that was different. If it was an SG-1 episode, leaving the planet would have turned out to be the right decision (while in this ep it was wrong, they should have stayed) and they would have gotten back with 10 seconds to spare.
I like it, there's definite depth to the plot...the characters, though, are a different story. Scott and Chloe are idiots.
"I'm gonna shoot the dinosaur!"
"But that's unnecessary!"
"I know, but I'm mad at you for taking so long to tell us about the map. I have to shoot something!"
I like Greer, but his backstory was incoherent, disconnected, and downright odd...of course, he was suffering from head trauma. Maybe that's why he didn't use the radio on his way to the gate. Or was it broken? I can't remember.
All things considered, Eli and Rush are still awesome, and I enjoyed the episode. 4/5 Chevrons.
Finally got around to checking this out on hulu. I liked the focus on Greer. I've had concerns about the character from jump. If I recall his first scene was in a brig. And I was concerned that he would be an 'angry black man' stereotype or a thuggish type. I think Stargate writers have frequently put their black characters in the noble savage/warrior type of roles and I had fears that Greer would be the latest in that line.
However, I give the writers credit for trying to give him a back story to explain why he is the way he is. Also I can forgive him for unloading on that spider, he was already scared and dealing with claustrophobia. He was jittery and overreacted perhaps. I don't think Greer is free and clear of my concerns but giving him a back story and showing more complexity with the character are positive steps.
The end surprised me. I expected Eli to pull a rabbit out of his hat and get them back at the last second. Looking forward to the next episode.
Interestingly, Greer's original character sketch was white. IIRC, he had a last name of eastern-european descent.
Of course, they fiddled with almost everyone's names once they actually cast them. I imagine they were always intended as placeholders that would be changed to something that actually matched everyone's ethnicity once casting was done. They probably learned their lesson from Dr. Lee, who was planned to be an asian woman.
Of course, they fiddled with almost everyone's names once they actually cast them. I imagine they were always intended as placeholders that would be changed to something that actually matched everyone's ethnicity once casting was done. They probably learned their lesson from Dr. Lee, who was planned to be an asian woman.
Actually, according to the original character outlines Gateworld reported on in the fall of 2008, TPTB were looking of "all ethnicities" for Greer, then named Ron "Psycho" Stasiak. Although the claim Eric Bana's character from Black Hawk Down was their inspiration, when I read the description I remember thinking I would be surprised of the cast a black guy in the role. The description:
Great episode, close to the best one so far, and I did not see the end coming. Loved the brief glimpses of other worlds, loved the fact that Scott and co ended up back near the alien ship and loved that Greer got home and they didn't!
Bit a shock them not getting back to Destiny, obviously they will but frankly how many TV shows would ever maroon their main characters permanantly!?
Bit a shock them not getting back to Destiny, obviously they will but frankly how many TV shows would ever maroon their main characters permanantly!?
Well, looks like I can't vote now, but I'm going to go with 5/5 based on this one. This was a great episode with a lot of tension. I think the show has really found it's groove.
We got to see: Canadian Forest Planet, Indoor Jungle Planet, 2 blue-screen CG planets and Generic Desert Planet. That has to be some kind of record.
I liked the huge troll monster.
The gate-dialling remote looks like a horrible cross between a PSP and the phone I'm typing this on right now.
A few questions about how far the ship's gone since the show began, and how these Stargates work were answered. The limited range of the gates kinda makes me wonder why they bothered with seeding them at all.
Greer's backstory was okay, but had almost no relevance to the main story. I was thinking "ok, why are you telling me this?". Most TV shows flash back for a reason. The only link to the main story appeared to be "abandonment issues", and the source of his claustrophobia (which was never a problem at all on the mission).
It was an alright episode, but I didn't get any feeling of tension. When a show leaves many of it's main characters behind and I'm still nonplussed, there's something wrong.
I liked the huge troll monster.
The gate-dialling remote looks like a horrible cross between a PSP and the phone I'm typing this on right now.
A few questions about how far the ship's gone since the show began, and how these Stargates work were answered. The limited range of the gates kinda makes me wonder why they bothered with seeding them at all.
Greer's backstory was okay, but had almost no relevance to the main story. I was thinking "ok, why are you telling me this?". Most TV shows flash back for a reason. The only link to the main story appeared to be "abandonment issues", and the source of his claustrophobia (which was never a problem at all on the mission).
It was an alright episode, but I didn't get any feeling of tension. When a show leaves many of it's main characters behind and I'm still nonplussed, there's something wrong.
Also, keep in mind, Dr. Lee was also suppose to be a one-time, throwaway character.
I ever had a problem with Dr. Lee being called Dr. Lee, but having worked on narrative projects and seen how things can radically change, I can understand if there's some writer up there in Canada who, to this day, has to kick himself to stop from referring to Dr. Lee as "she," and that they might've decided to avoid that kind of cognitive disconnect just for their own peace of mind.
Or there was a guy named Ron Stasiak in West Hollywood and Legal made them change it. That's also could've happened.
Or there was a guy named Ron Stasiak in West Hollywood and Legal made them change it. That's also could've happened.
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