I was watching the S1 episode with Jack's wife in it the other day, and couldn't help noticing how much she (Harley Jane Kozak) resembles Amanda Tapping.
Poor Buffy. Your life resists all things average.
Willow ,'First Date'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
DXMachina - Jan 05, 2005 12:39:31 pm PST #9101 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Katie M - Jan 05, 2005 12:43:55 pm PST #9102 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Yeah, there's debate as to whether that's intentional. I wouldn't be surprised, frankly.
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2005 7:41:46 pm PST #9103 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I just watched episode 13 of Stargate and I admit, it was fun. So I'm not as mad at them as I'd been thinking I'd need to be. It was more in line with old school Gate, and not just because (ita gets all buttery and weak) Jack went offworld. It was a rhythm thing. Unfortunately the mental refrain of "Does Wayne Brady have to choke a bitch???" was very loud, and somewhat distracting. But added to his impact.
So -- fun, and now I have to re-watch the Atlantis episode with the time travel and see if it's the same device. Yay! SG1 has a puddle jumper!
Katie M - Jan 07, 2005 8:02:04 pm PST #9104 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Hee. Jack! Offworld! Pointing a gun! *sigh* It was fabulous. And he was so happy about it!
Because I am an immense dork who's just coming out of the Christmas season, the "comfort and joy" thing made me fall over giggling.
Consuela - Jan 07, 2005 8:06:00 pm PST #9105 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Hmm. I finished DLing that last night. I could watch that right now.
Especially after your spoilery tidbits.
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2005 8:41:57 pm PST #9106 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, and the thigh holsters were in FULL effect. That certainly doesn't hurt.
Consuela - Jan 07, 2005 8:50:45 pm PST #9107 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
And now I have. That was amusing. Some cute character bits, especially Jack offworld. But don't look too closely at the plot, like the Jaffa who could read and translate Ancient as easily as Daniel, and yet was apparently no more than a footsoldier. I wasn't entirely thrilled with the easy redemption of Harry Maybourne. I like him better when he's trouble.
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2005 9:15:18 pm PST #9108 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But there wasn't any evidence that the Jaffa understood what he was looking at, beyond that it was in the language of the Ancients -- it was never translated. And that had been precisely the fear -- that they'd come and see it, and subject the planet to further scrutiny.
The constant repeats make it hard to be sure where one's left off in a particular through line, but I'd thought that Maybourne was redeemed in his previous episode. Am I remembering it too warmly?
Consuela - Jan 07, 2005 9:21:27 pm PST #9109 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I think you are, ita. In Paradise Lost, Harry scams Jack into getting him to this abandoned planet that he thinks is a Utopia, but the Goa'uld had been there before. At the end, Jack cuts Harry some slack (despite Harry having tried to kill him) and arranges for the Tok'ra to find him a safe place.
Mind you, that safe place was supposed to be a planet without a gate. Anyway, there really wasn't any redemption there. Jack was a real softy and did Harry a huge favor.
Consuela - Jan 07, 2005 9:22:22 pm PST #9110 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
And about the Jaffa, just seeing a tablet with old writing on it -- why would they instantly go running around in the jungle looking for people? I mean, Harry was there for two years, and never thought to do that. It was a forced dilemma.