The Fonz Goes Water-Skiing
I must say, I'm terribly disappointed. I mean, seriously?
Considering how many seasons Stargate SG-1 lasted (which was probably one or two too many), I understand why Stargate: Atlantis struggled with story lines. I understand why perhaps they might have chosen to end as early as they did, even though they certainly had the potential to last as long.
But I suspect they stabbed themselves in the foot. Now, I certainly can't put my finger on the exact moment when it all went wrong. But I have a suspect in mind. For me, personally, my disappointment began with the Michael storyline. It seemed inevitable, and yet, I wished it had never come. I think it set the show on it's downward path.
Well, I guess I did put my finger on the moment, although, as I said, only for me personally. I guess what I have trouble with is how it's gone wrong. Remember, inevitable, but regrettable.
And this last season? Tragic.
They've made, as I see it, two mistakes. Two threads that I despise in any show.
The First: The Star Trek Voyager (not that Voyager, by far, was the first to do it, it's just the only example relevant to me.): Add an additional female cast member, attractive, then give her an inordinate, disproportionate amount of story lines and herself-centric episodes.
As in, Doctor Jennifer Keller (not that I dislike her, I just don't care about her.)
The Second: The distinct smell of desperation (it carries far and wide, embracing Enterprise, Heroes, and even SG-1 itself.). Also known as the Time Travelling or Alternate Dimension episodes. They take the characters and drop them in a different setting and pretend it's all good. At best, the episodes have nothing to do with anything. At worst, like tonight's episode, they're used as a catalyst to effect vast change throughout the show. The perfect weapon, the icepick that kills you and vanishes by the morn.
God, I hate when they do that.
Considering how many seasons Stargate SG-1 lasted (which was probably one or two too many), I understand why Stargate: Atlantis struggled with story lines. I understand why perhaps they might have chosen to end as early as they did, even though they certainly had the potential to last as long.
But I suspect they stabbed themselves in the foot. Now, I certainly can't put my finger on the exact moment when it all went wrong. But I have a suspect in mind. For me, personally, my disappointment began with the Michael storyline. It seemed inevitable, and yet, I wished it had never come. I think it set the show on it's downward path.
Well, I guess I did put my finger on the moment, although, as I said, only for me personally. I guess what I have trouble with is how it's gone wrong. Remember, inevitable, but regrettable.
And this last season? Tragic.
They've made, as I see it, two mistakes. Two threads that I despise in any show.
The First: The Star Trek Voyager (not that Voyager, by far, was the first to do it, it's just the only example relevant to me.): Add an additional female cast member, attractive, then give her an inordinate, disproportionate amount of story lines and herself-centric episodes.
As in, Doctor Jennifer Keller (not that I dislike her, I just don't care about her.)
The Second: The distinct smell of desperation (it carries far and wide, embracing Enterprise, Heroes, and even SG-1 itself.). Also known as the Time Travelling or Alternate Dimension episodes. They take the characters and drop them in a different setting and pretend it's all good. At best, the episodes have nothing to do with anything. At worst, like tonight's episode, they're used as a catalyst to effect vast change throughout the show. The perfect weapon, the icepick that kills you and vanishes by the morn.
God, I hate when they do that.
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