SGU the liveblogging fail edition

[donutsweeper]

So... how do they know the address of the ship?

And it makes *so* much sense to have the guy with the CONCUSSION to do the body switch.

And WHY is Jack there? He's not in charge of the stargate anymore.

I'm almost starting to like Lt. Scott. *shudders*

They actually took senator's daughter to see her mom? Not used a camera phone or anything? And WTH- the mom didn't care that hubby and daughter gated to another planet, but a ship is too much to handle?

This body switch thing is ridiculously annoying. So who the hell is in charge? The random guy there for an hour or the people LIVING there? And they're obviously not giving a shit about the body their inhabiting. Which is terribly squicky. And so much for the whole 'cut off from Earth' thing since anyone can slip in and take over. God these body switch stone things are stupid.

Rush is even more annoying today. I know he's supposed to be the bad guy, but this is too much.

Oh lord this episode is bad. Senator's wife is threatening to expose the stargate. Angry soldier is angry. Evil Rush is evil. Annoying people are annoying.

*hee* "What did you just do?" "I saved his life" "By shooting him?"

Oh look, religious imagery.

Why didn't they explore the planet with the stupid flying camera thing?

And another episode where Ming Na does nothing. But she gets two brief cameos.

So did they abandon random scientist people on that other planet?

Has anyone even explained to Eli how the event horizon thing of a stargate works? Why would he question putting his arm through?

Oooh, Eli has a wicked sunburn. Something vaguely realistic. How *shocking* Scott has one too- even where it would be based on his uniform. I'm gobsmacked.

And I guess there will be no explanation of haunted planet's swirly sand creature/thing.

But there is random lifepod/ship thing taking off from THE DESTINY. ooooh. I'm scared.

Comments

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

You should live-blog more often.

I think Jack was supposed to be a major player in the Icarus project, or something (also, naming anything "Icarus" is just ASKING for trouble).

I feel like they're trying to make Rush sort of like the Rodney of this series, and they've got the self-centered bit down, but they totally FAIL with anything remotely lovable or sympathetic. He's just REALLY ANNOYING.

To be fair, Eli's only been through the Stargate twice. I can see how he'd be a bit freaked out.

I MISS ATLANTIS.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Rodney didn't try to kill the entire expedition either. *sigh* Rush is more Doctor Smith (from Lost in Space) sort of evil genius.

I thought Atlantis had a lot of problems in various seasons, but it was LIGHTYEARS better than his drivel.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Ooo, you're right. He totally is.

DEFINITELY.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

If Rush is Dr. Smith, then who's the robot with the flaily arms?

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Um...I want to say Eli, but he's too awesome for that. Hmm.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

The senator's daughter? (for the life of me I can not remember her name)

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yes, possibly. I can't remember her name, either...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

then again, supposedly Ming Na's character is an important one and she's had maybe 10 lines in 3 hours of programming so far.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I hope they step up her character a bit.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

They certainly can't make her any less important

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I noticed she was actually listed under "guest stars" for that episode.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Really? I hadn't noticed that. I know Lou Diamond Phillips' status with the show changed from star to guest star, but I didn't realize hers had changed as well.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Yeah. On her Twitter, though, she said she was supposed to have more screen time as the season progressed, so let's hope that's true.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Or not.. if the storyline that gatefail sprang up about wind up being true.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Uh oh, what'd I miss?

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. A TON.

this article basically sums it up. http://www.hardcorenerdity.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2239098%3ABlogPost%3A72274

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

It's official, idiots have taken over the Stargate franchise.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. It was fascinating to see it play out and how they just kept digging a bigger and bigger hole for themselves.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I just really have to wonder what ever happened to the Stargate I started watching back in 1997.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

They decided the only people interested in watching was horny 18-25 year old guys and figured that even though they were 40-50 year old guys, they knew exactly what that audience wanted.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I think you're right on. Even Atlantis never really lived up to the original, but at least it was better than this.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I liked early atlantis. But even at its worst it was better than this so far

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think they sometimes let the popularity get to them.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

You say popularity, I say egos...

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Putting the two together is just asking for it.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

It really, really is. And is the case FAR too often

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Which is probably why things usually start out so well and just go downhill from there.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Like what's going on with NCIS. It's suddenly doing well in the ratings and the producer is so full of himself and chatting with the media instead of actually attempting storylines that, oh, MAKE SENSE

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Gaining new fans and totally ignoring the loyal ones.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

shows do it all the time and it annoys the crap out of me. I always think it's dumb- I always assume it's easier to keep the people already watching and interested than trying to find new ones

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Same here. I think that's too logical for them, though.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

What is this logic you speak of?

O.o

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think I try to apply logic to too many things in life.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

You're old enough to know better than that!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

*hangs head* I really am.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

30 bites of a stale donut for you!!!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

And another episode where Ming Na does nothing. But she gets two brief cameos.

Just enough to keep us hoping she will eventually get something to do. Sigh. It does come across as obvious stalling, doesn't it. "Don't forget! There's this character too!"

I think my main impression of this episode was "Huh. The Stargate program contracted with Sigg for their canteens. Nice that they won't be getting BPA contamination, then."

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

*giggles* Not the worst impression to walk away with!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

D:

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

its a suitable punishment!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I suppose you're right.