I totally bought both the Bra'tac and Hammond death fake-outs. They did good job selling the urgency of those moments.
I bought the Bra'tac death fake-out entirely. The bit with
Jack healing his wound was a pretty big HSQ moment for me.
I wasn't quite as worried about Hammond. I didn't even think about the possibility of Hammond becoming VP. I did think it was way cool that he got to captain the Prometheus into battle.
I thought so too, ita. Though he should totally be VP. I'm up for that.
OK, I've just rewatched the scene, and all Hayes said is, "Well, if you'll accept it, I've got another job for you." I was on the TiVo delay so I got the "Kinsey! Fired!" post here before I saw that scene, so I made the weird leap that George would become the VP (with a dollop of wishful thinking.) On rewatch, I think ita was right; the job was to head the mission on Prometheus. (Damn.)
Well, but he does need a VP now...
Hammond would have to retire, though.
Well, but he does need a VP now...
Oh, I'm sure he'll get somebody he likes now.
Hey, when they unfreeze Jack will they remember he retired?
Well, but he does need a VP now...
Hammond would have to retire, though.
Would he? hmm, I guess. I know the President is Commander in chief, but since that's a civilian post, it makes sense.
Hmmm, I need to refresh my civics.
OTOH? President dies sometime next year and Hammond is suddenly POTUS? Gold.
Hey, when they unfreeze Jack will they remember he retired?
Hmmm, maybe he'll take Hammond's place at the SGC, instead....
OTOH? President dies sometime next year and Hammond is suddenly POTUS? Gold.
Ya mean, when whoever was backing Kinsey has him killed?