SG-1: The Lost City, Part II
Mar. 19th, 2004 10:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
corilannamHere there be spoilers for The Lost City, Part II. They will be relatively short, since I'm tired, and unlike some people, I'm too lazy to write my post up ahead of time, even though I watched the episode last week. *g*
There was so much I loved about this episode, and a bit I hated, too. In short:
Love the President. Love him, love him, love him. He's snarky, he's smart, and he's all over Kinsey's preachy bullshit. The moments where he smacked Kinsey down were among the best in the episode for me. I would have paid actual money just to see that happen. He makes me pine for first/second season Bartlet. He even has his own Fitz! Well, definitely Fitz Lite. But still.
Love Weir. Love her, love her, love her. I don't at all mind the idea of seeing more of her next year. In fact, I'm rather looking forward to it.
The *REAL* OTP of Stargate: SG-1? Hammond/Sgt. Davis. Oh, come on. He goes wherever Hammond goes. There was no reason for him to be on Prometheus, except that his snuggle bear couldn't stand to be apart from him any longer. Loved Hammond getting to whoop it up as the action hero, though. You go, sir!
When did Daniel lose his Ancient language skills? Surely it hasn't been that long since Fallen/Homecoming? I mean, the writers can recreate banter scenes from The Fifth Race and resurrect 'ship that's been deader than dead since fourth season, but they can't remember that Daniel retained his Ancient language skills after his de-Ascension? I wanted him really talking to Jack in Ancient.
But that being said, I still loved the Jack/Daniel we got. The banter, the looks, that understated current between them that's been there all season, whenever they deign to appear on screen together. No, they didn't get the intense good-bye scene that the others got, but I honestly didn't feel that much of a lack. Their relationship is so present and real, contrasted with the Jack/Sam that has to be awkwardly wedged in our gullets and then shoved down our throats. I loved the scene where Daniel told him that he would have taken the download. Sure, a more sappy farewell would have been nice, but that's never been who they are.
In the realm of farewells, however, how much did I love the Jack/Teal'c face-cupping? Not as much as some did, I'm sure, but I did squeal. I don't see a sexual element to their relationship at all, but the love is so powerful and obvious. What a beautifully acted moment.
On a shallow side note, Jack healing Bra'tac? Seriously hot. Maybe that's my lifelong Aragorn fetish speaking, but guh.
After all this time, Anubis's destruction felt a little anti-climactic. But then, I felt the same way when Apophis finally bought it. *shrug* I'm glad Darth Anubis is gone, though. He doesn't rank high in my list of favorite Goa'uld villains -- somewhere above Hathor but below Heru'ur maybe.
And then, after a mostly positive episode experience, they ruined it for me in the last ten seconds. I don't really mean to put on my bitter slasher hat, but good heavens, I am so. damn. tired. of the Jack/Sam. It's to the point where I'm just so embarrassed for Sam, I cringe whenever she's onscreen. I want to like Sam, I try hard, but this season they've slowly drained a huge portion of my respect for her character. She should be more than a walking plot contrivance and handy female love object.
In my mind, Sam got over Jack halfway through 4th season and never looked back. She loves him as a commander and a friend, and he loves her the same way. I don't know what to do with the Sam they're showing us now, but I'm just happy I don't have to think about it until July.
And speaking of July, I caught the new sorta-trailer for Season 8 after the episode. I absolutely LOVE that they called Jack the "soul of SG-1." Yes. Yes, he is. Please try not to forget that over the hiatus.
There was so much I loved about this episode, and a bit I hated, too. In short:
Love the President. Love him, love him, love him. He's snarky, he's smart, and he's all over Kinsey's preachy bullshit. The moments where he smacked Kinsey down were among the best in the episode for me. I would have paid actual money just to see that happen. He makes me pine for first/second season Bartlet. He even has his own Fitz! Well, definitely Fitz Lite. But still.
Love Weir. Love her, love her, love her. I don't at all mind the idea of seeing more of her next year. In fact, I'm rather looking forward to it.
The *REAL* OTP of Stargate: SG-1? Hammond/Sgt. Davis. Oh, come on. He goes wherever Hammond goes. There was no reason for him to be on Prometheus, except that his snuggle bear couldn't stand to be apart from him any longer. Loved Hammond getting to whoop it up as the action hero, though. You go, sir!
When did Daniel lose his Ancient language skills? Surely it hasn't been that long since Fallen/Homecoming? I mean, the writers can recreate banter scenes from The Fifth Race and resurrect 'ship that's been deader than dead since fourth season, but they can't remember that Daniel retained his Ancient language skills after his de-Ascension? I wanted him really talking to Jack in Ancient.
But that being said, I still loved the Jack/Daniel we got. The banter, the looks, that understated current between them that's been there all season, whenever they deign to appear on screen together. No, they didn't get the intense good-bye scene that the others got, but I honestly didn't feel that much of a lack. Their relationship is so present and real, contrasted with the Jack/Sam that has to be awkwardly wedged in our gullets and then shoved down our throats. I loved the scene where Daniel told him that he would have taken the download. Sure, a more sappy farewell would have been nice, but that's never been who they are.
In the realm of farewells, however, how much did I love the Jack/Teal'c face-cupping? Not as much as some did, I'm sure, but I did squeal. I don't see a sexual element to their relationship at all, but the love is so powerful and obvious. What a beautifully acted moment.
On a shallow side note, Jack healing Bra'tac? Seriously hot. Maybe that's my lifelong Aragorn fetish speaking, but guh.
After all this time, Anubis's destruction felt a little anti-climactic. But then, I felt the same way when Apophis finally bought it. *shrug* I'm glad Darth Anubis is gone, though. He doesn't rank high in my list of favorite Goa'uld villains -- somewhere above Hathor but below Heru'ur maybe.
And then, after a mostly positive episode experience, they ruined it for me in the last ten seconds. I don't really mean to put on my bitter slasher hat, but good heavens, I am so. damn. tired. of the Jack/Sam. It's to the point where I'm just so embarrassed for Sam, I cringe whenever she's onscreen. I want to like Sam, I try hard, but this season they've slowly drained a huge portion of my respect for her character. She should be more than a walking plot contrivance and handy female love object.
In my mind, Sam got over Jack halfway through 4th season and never looked back. She loves him as a commander and a friend, and he loves her the same way. I don't know what to do with the Sam they're showing us now, but I'm just happy I don't have to think about it until July.
And speaking of July, I caught the new sorta-trailer for Season 8 after the episode. I absolutely LOVE that they called Jack the "soul of SG-1." Yes. Yes, he is. Please try not to forget that over the hiatus.
