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brabbel123I did it!! I finally got to write a review about an episode I actually enjoyed a great deal! It seems as if I do have something to say about good episodes after all...
This episode had everything I could have wished for, the return of yoyo-Atlantis, Rodney-Radek-John bickering with John's instant classic line, "Why don't you guys just make out and get it over with", a passing introduction to the new doctor and a first inkling that Elizabeth is going to leave Atlantis.
Well, perhaps the last one isn't going to be appreciated by many people, but given that I don't have much respect for her or her socalled command decisions, I'm all for a change in leadership. Of course, it depends on who Atlantis is going to be stuck with but Elizabeth hasn't been much more than a city administrator for 3 years. It's about time she faced up to reality instead of complaining about something she had quite some time to change. Granted, she's in charge of the city - and McKay definitely was right to acknowledge that when it was time to implement the plan to submerge the city again -, but she's not in charge of approving military plans that don't directly affect the city, even if they concern the Pegasus sector and may have repercussions on Atlantis. It would have been a courtesy to notify her beforehand, but since the plan against the Asurans didn't involve Atlantis' resources, there was nothing she could have done about it. I wonder, though, what would have happened, had McKay denied his help. He isn't military after all, therefore can't be drafted into an entirely military operation without his consent.
The whole idea of just bombing the shipyards of the Asurans was IMO a bad joke. Either you give it everything or you don't even start. But going into this with virtually no backup plan and not even thinking about repercussions that *don't* involve ships is ridiculously short-sighted. And of course, not Earth or the IOA have to face the consequences but the much nearer located Atlantis. The weapon the Asurans sent was some devious piece of technology, much like Anubis' attempt at destroying Earth via the SGC-stargate. It was kind of funny to see how fast Ellis shut up in the face of a danger his precious weapons couldn't dispose of. And how fast he was out of there. This scientific problem, though, offered some of the best dialogues between Rodney and Radek ever. As much of a bastard Rodney can be, I kind of lean towards his assessment that Radek thrived on Atlantis because of his continuously being challenged. And Radek being his own department head... hilarious!! Does his department only consist of him and... erm... him?
This episode also offered some of the best visual effects of the whole series. First of the city being submerged again, then of it entering subspace, the whole view of the city covered by the shield that's bombarded by the Asuran beam - I was quite stunned to be honest, and I'm not one overly prone to being impressed by such things.
The cliffhanger itself doesn't exactly leave me waiting with bated breath for its resolution since we know there'll be a 4th season and the city won't remain in space forever - but given the excellent quality of this episode I'm already looking forward to the next episodes. There are, of course, obvious solutions to Atlantis' dilemma of essentially being stuck in space. Or there would be if they had Apollo following them through hyperspace... Ellis and the new doctor have both the potential of becoming interesting additions to the crew. I liked the way the doctor was unsure of her posting but still managed to adjust to it in the face of a crisis, and Ellis replaces the much missed Caldwell - and might grow to be an even more interesting counterpart to the leader of Atlantis - both civilian and military in a way Caldwell with his negative attitude against Weir and Sheppard couldn't be.
And so the board is set, the pieces are moving - now let's just hope season 4 is up to the game.
Grade: 9/10
Rodney: We're in trouble.
John: 5 minutes to figure that out? You're slipping, Rodney.
Ellis: I don't need the history of your idea, doctor. I'll let that be a surprise when I read your autobiography. Just tell me the plan.
John: Shouldn't you guys be bickering or something?
Rodney: I have nothing to bicker about. He's run out of bad ideas. Finally.
Radek: If we survive this, I'm going in for a transfer.
Rodney: Oh please. We both know that you've done your best work under me.
Radek: Under you? I'm my own department head, you know?
Rodney: We both know that department is a joke.
John: Why don't you guys just make out and get it over with!?!
Ellis: You want to bring an asteroid towards us. Is that wise?
Rodney: Well, today it is.
This episode had everything I could have wished for, the return of yoyo-Atlantis, Rodney-Radek-John bickering with John's instant classic line, "Why don't you guys just make out and get it over with", a passing introduction to the new doctor and a first inkling that Elizabeth is going to leave Atlantis.
Well, perhaps the last one isn't going to be appreciated by many people, but given that I don't have much respect for her or her socalled command decisions, I'm all for a change in leadership. Of course, it depends on who Atlantis is going to be stuck with but Elizabeth hasn't been much more than a city administrator for 3 years. It's about time she faced up to reality instead of complaining about something she had quite some time to change. Granted, she's in charge of the city - and McKay definitely was right to acknowledge that when it was time to implement the plan to submerge the city again -, but she's not in charge of approving military plans that don't directly affect the city, even if they concern the Pegasus sector and may have repercussions on Atlantis. It would have been a courtesy to notify her beforehand, but since the plan against the Asurans didn't involve Atlantis' resources, there was nothing she could have done about it. I wonder, though, what would have happened, had McKay denied his help. He isn't military after all, therefore can't be drafted into an entirely military operation without his consent.
The whole idea of just bombing the shipyards of the Asurans was IMO a bad joke. Either you give it everything or you don't even start. But going into this with virtually no backup plan and not even thinking about repercussions that *don't* involve ships is ridiculously short-sighted. And of course, not Earth or the IOA have to face the consequences but the much nearer located Atlantis. The weapon the Asurans sent was some devious piece of technology, much like Anubis' attempt at destroying Earth via the SGC-stargate. It was kind of funny to see how fast Ellis shut up in the face of a danger his precious weapons couldn't dispose of. And how fast he was out of there. This scientific problem, though, offered some of the best dialogues between Rodney and Radek ever. As much of a bastard Rodney can be, I kind of lean towards his assessment that Radek thrived on Atlantis because of his continuously being challenged. And Radek being his own department head... hilarious!! Does his department only consist of him and... erm... him?
This episode also offered some of the best visual effects of the whole series. First of the city being submerged again, then of it entering subspace, the whole view of the city covered by the shield that's bombarded by the Asuran beam - I was quite stunned to be honest, and I'm not one overly prone to being impressed by such things.
The cliffhanger itself doesn't exactly leave me waiting with bated breath for its resolution since we know there'll be a 4th season and the city won't remain in space forever - but given the excellent quality of this episode I'm already looking forward to the next episodes. There are, of course, obvious solutions to Atlantis' dilemma of essentially being stuck in space. Or there would be if they had Apollo following them through hyperspace... Ellis and the new doctor have both the potential of becoming interesting additions to the crew. I liked the way the doctor was unsure of her posting but still managed to adjust to it in the face of a crisis, and Ellis replaces the much missed Caldwell - and might grow to be an even more interesting counterpart to the leader of Atlantis - both civilian and military in a way Caldwell with his negative attitude against Weir and Sheppard couldn't be.
And so the board is set, the pieces are moving - now let's just hope season 4 is up to the game.
Grade: 9/10
Rodney: We're in trouble.
John: 5 minutes to figure that out? You're slipping, Rodney.
Ellis: I don't need the history of your idea, doctor. I'll let that be a surprise when I read your autobiography. Just tell me the plan.
John: Shouldn't you guys be bickering or something?
Rodney: I have nothing to bicker about. He's run out of bad ideas. Finally.
Radek: If we survive this, I'm going in for a transfer.
Rodney: Oh please. We both know that you've done your best work under me.
Radek: Under you? I'm my own department head, you know?
Rodney: We both know that department is a joke.
John: Why don't you guys just make out and get it over with!?!
Ellis: You want to bring an asteroid towards us. Is that wise?
Rodney: Well, today it is.
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Date: 2007-02-06 05:50 pm (UTC)I hope all is well with you! I love the quotes you put with these. They're just adorable. :-D You get all the best ones.
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Date: 2007-02-06 05:58 pm (UTC)Oh, I'm doing reasonably well. I'm suffering through a sinusitis right now - blah, the whole face hurts right now, and I have to take antibiotics, but other than that I'm fine.
I'm still waiting for that email you promised me in december! ;))
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Date: 2007-02-06 06:11 pm (UTC)Heroes is an hour long drama that is really, really unusual. I quite like it (and can't wait for the soundtrack to come out. The music in that show is perfect for writing). It has people with different special abilities beginning to show up in the general human population - people who can fly, manipulate time, who are invulnerable, etc. It's totally intriguing!
OMG, I haven't done that?! *hides head in shame* Expect ridiculous amounts of ramble in the next few days (maybe even today if I can get ahead of my workload). I am so sorry!
*sends virtual chicken noodle soup your way* I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. It definitely seems to be the season!