That wasn't Greer. I thought so to, at the time, and had to rewind it a couple times to be sure. The guy that stole stuff in the pilot was the guy that was caught in this episode.
SG-U – Water (1x06) - (Discuss – Grade | SPOILERS)
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That wasn't Greer. I thought so to, at the time, and had to rewind it a couple times to be sure. The guy that stole stuff in the pilot was the guy that was caught in this episode.
The Reagan years? That's at least twenty years, maybe thirty depending on where you start. How long does something have to last before it can be recognized as something beyond a 'fad?'
Yeah, dark has only been around since the Reagan years. 
That Macbeth certainly wasn't dark, gritty and depressing.
That Macbeth certainly wasn't dark, gritty and depressing.
Well, I could call it "the decline and fall of Western Civilization," but I try to be optimistic.
Well, aside from things like Macbeth being done well, in the past we had variety; more and more since the 80s, everything has had to conform to the D&G fad. At this point, it's pretty difficult to find anything that doesn't.Yeah, dark has only been around since the Reagan years.
This is the best episode of the series, I think. It's not needlessly complicated for once. I mean really... I have a hard time keeping up with the characters on this show.
Well, aside from things like Macbeth being done well, in the past we had variety; more and more since the 80s, everything has had to conform to the D&G fad. At this point, it's pretty difficult to find anything that doesn't.Yeah, dark has only been around since the Reagan years.
The West Wing? Dexter? Pushing Daisies? All fifteen seasons of Stargate before this one?I admit that The Wire was awfully dark and gritty. But if you're saying it would have been better otherwise, bosh.
It's great they acknowledged it. Even better if it becomes a real issue... but then I'm sure the endgame is that they find some stupid ancient laser weapons and then we'll all be wishing they had brought more ammo
Don't bother--you're arguing with a guy who thinks the new Star Trek movie is conforming to a dark and gritty fad because a bunch of people die and Spock kisses Uhura. The whole debate is absurd.
How can something with so much lens flare be "dark and gritty"?
Maybe a five or six star rating. Some of the characters, like Rush and Young, have promise. And the music is occasionally stirring ... same with the art direction. But I think the show flounders around aimlessly for too long trying to drag out really mundane issues with the ship. They're trying to emulate BSG without all the necessary conflict involved. I think they need to resolve the issues with the ship soon and start developing a larger story to keep me interested.
As I said, getting worse. The fact that a straightforward adventure show like Stargate has been retooled for grim adolescents proves my point. I thought Pushing Daisies might be a sign that things are finally turning around, but it was canceled. And isn't Dexter about a serial killer?Well, aside from things like Macbeth being done well, in the past we had variety; more and more since the 80s, everything has had to conform to the D&G fad. At this point, it's pretty difficult to find anything that doesn't.Yeah, dark has only been around since the Reagan years.
The West Wing? Dexter? Pushing Daisies? All fifteen seasons of Stargate before this one?I admit that The Wire was awfully dark and gritty. But if you're saying it would have been better otherwise, bosh.
When it's rebooted to kill off two planets worth of people, not to mention the parents of the main characters, just for the "shock" value and to eliminate the core concept of an optimistic future; the current audience finds anything positive to be "cheesy."How can something with so much lens flare be "dark and gritty"?
It's hardly absurd. I'm far from the only one who's aware of it. Even some of the architects of the fad, such as Alan Moore and Grant Morrison have spoken about it. It's a very blatant and obvious cultural phenomenon.
When it's rebooted to kill off two planets worth of people, not to mention the parents of the main characters, just for the "shock" value and to eliminate the core concept of an optimistic future; the current audience finds anything positive to be "cheesy."How can something with so much lens flare be "dark and gritty"?
Wait, so people never died needlessly in previous Trek? Planets were never destroyed or wiped clean of life?
8. This one was a bit of a mixed bag but enjoyable. Characters were pretty good. The storyline was interesting with decent drama. Nothing stellar/epic but kept me in the story. The resolution was too obvious, in fact I thought that torchman's solution was going to be to herd them to the gate. The thing plot point about them lying to each other as being mature and a learning experience for Eli fell flat.
I enjoyed it but it was far from perfect. I have to ask again, are the showrunners going to change things up? This basic survival, obtaining resources stuff is ok for now. But, it won't keep the series going for the long run. The basic formula is: they lack X. Ship gets them X or at least gets a wormhole to X.
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I enjoyed it but it was far from perfect. I have to ask again, are the showrunners going to change things up? This basic survival, obtaining resources stuff is ok for now. But, it won't keep the series going for the long run. The basic formula is: they lack X. Ship gets them X or at least gets a wormhole to X.
Mr Awe
It's a closed system. So, all the water is recycled. The previous problem was that the aliens were draining the water. They are at less than full capacity on the water but it will be recycled and the alien drain is gone. Getting rid of the aliens was far more important than the measely amount of ice they obtained.
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