Yeah, I think Keller is good (tough), yet too young. Most of the population of Atlantis is too young -- the background types, at any rate. Wish they'd cast extras who aren't all young, female, pretty. The assortment they presented last episode (the scientists-play-Asteroids-in-jumpers) is closer to a more belivable mix.
I'm getting sick of replicators, too. Though, notice how it seems the writers factored out everything nicely by having the replicators attack the Wraith. Gearing up for a new bad guy?
The dialogue SUCKED OMG so freaking clunky -- I am so with you! I kept saying "shut up! shut up! shut up!" and "...and that concludes the exposition for this five minutes of airtime."
Tonight's episode is a paticularly spectacular example of how they screw up the humor. I enjoy the humor -- when it's done well. But it rings so *stupid* when this is one of *the* most dire situations they've ever been in. They're lost in space; running out of fuel; their leader is incapacitated ... yet there's still those lame jokes. One could argue the tension isn't nearly as bad for Sam and SGC, but jeez! Atlantis is *missing* -- things should be *serious*. (An aside -- yeah, more of the background and non-speaking parts should go to guys who look like Bill.)
Where we part opinions -- I do like Joe Flannagan as Sheppard (which I'm happy to agree to disagree there). I don't like Ellis, though I can't tell you why. Maybe he'll grow on me. The jury (well, me) is still out on Sam. She seems interesting enough, but I find I'm ... unmoved by her, at least so far. And though Elizabeth's issue with the nanites was, for me, one of the strongest points of the plot, I'm still bummed she's gone.
Of the good? Yes, Teyla! Yes, Ronon -- except for some of that crappy dialogue. Super-yay for Zelenka (with, of course, issues of dialogue and poor use of humor)!! I think Oberoth makes a great bad guy, and the actor makes most anything he says sound good, kudos to him for that. And oh, my, isn't Atlantis pretty?
I've said it before: the show has so much potential. It's frustrating to see it limp along. On the other hand, I kind of like yelling at the screen, too. That's a kind of entertainment. It's not like I'm *not* setting my DVR to watch it every week! ; )
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Date: 2007-10-06 04:12 pm (UTC)Where we part opinions -- I do like Joe Flannagan as Sheppard (which I'm happy to agree to disagree there). I don't like Ellis, though I can't tell you why. Maybe he'll grow on me. The jury (well, me) is still out on Sam. She seems interesting enough, but I find I'm ... unmoved by her, at least so far. And though Elizabeth's issue with the nanites was, for me, one of the strongest points of the plot, I'm still bummed she's gone.
Of the good? Yes, Teyla! Yes, Ronon -- except for some of that crappy dialogue. Super-yay for Zelenka (with, of course, issues of dialogue and poor use of humor)!! I think Oberoth makes a great bad guy, and the actor makes most anything he says sound good, kudos to him for that. And oh, my, isn't Atlantis pretty?
I've said it before: the show has so much potential. It's frustrating to see it limp along. On the other hand, I kind of like yelling at the screen, too. That's a kind of entertainment. It's not like I'm *not* setting my DVR to watch it every week! ; )