tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9882419286665312852024-02-20T17:30:33.015-08:00The Sci Fi Review BlogWelcome to a place filled with infinite possibilities, well only as far as the internet goes...Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-91596900730943188732011-05-20T10:30:00.000-07:002011-05-20T10:30:00.895-07:00Upcoming Sci-fi/Fantasy Shows, Part 1<p>Last week, the major networks made their announcements of their next year’s lineup. There were some good shows, like <em>No Ordinary Family</em>, that unfortunately didn’t make the cut to come back for another season. But the good news is that for all the shows that were cancelled, there are some good new shows coming next television season. Here are a few of them.</p> <p><strong><font size="4">Terra Nova</font></strong></p> <p>Terra Nova is the story of a family that flees a future where the Earth is overdeveloped and overcrowded to the prehistoric past. They’re part of a mission to save the human race…by starting over in the past. But of course, this isn’t going to be easy. Danger await them in many forms, including dinosaurs! Terra Nova is going to air on Fox. Also from the looks of the trailer, it seems like it could be a little like LOST at points. But here’s hoping that it turns out to be different. Here’s the longest trailer released to date:<br></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; width: 512px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:9d646a67-5b92-4423-84e4-be59d24a98ea" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="03571461-9b86-410a-9c30-fa85bc728845" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6aNEIZwPFc&feature=player_embedded" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY-ZmgvJqxQf770tPsZ0lqMh6CEczT5bIOUCgfoLRWOwl6shMUSAoevoSsy8vYPMNR6PjzQQJrsJGrY7KzK-NEf6JfHBjUX0RjjcDvB4BttrRxqzy8pFf1xsajNmHhPRPEJ0wd8DQAXFQ/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('03571461-9b86-410a-9c30-fa85bc728845'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"512\" height=\"288\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/X6aNEIZwPFc?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/X6aNEIZwPFc?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p><strong><font size="4">Touch</font></strong></p> <p>The story behind Touch is a little hard to describe. It is a preternatural drama with the hopeful premise that we’re all interconnected. It follows the stories of several different and unrelated characters that seem to affect each other in ways seen and unseen. And in the center of it all is a single father named Martin Bohm and his severely autistic 10-year-old-son, Jake. Touch will follow as Martin attempts to communicate with his son, realizing some very important things along the way. There’s no trailer yet, but as soon as one is released, it will be added.</p> <p><strong><font size="4">Once Upon A Time</font></strong></p> <p>Also hard to describe, I will take the following description directly from ABC.</p> <blockquote> <p>Emma Swan knows how to take care of herself. She's a 28-year-old bail bonds collector who's been on her own ever since she was abandoned as a baby. But when the son she gave up years ago finds her, everything starts to change. Henry is now 10 years old and in desperate need of Emma's help. He believes that Emma actually comes from an alternate world and is Snow White and Prince Charming's missing daughter. According to his book of fairytales, they sent her away to protect her from the Evil Queen's curse, which trapped the fairytale world forever, frozen in time, and brought them into our modern world. Of course Emma doesn't believe a word, but when she brings Henry back to Storybrooke, she finds herself drawn to this unusual boy and his strange New England town. Concerned for Henry, she decides to stay for a while, but she soon suspects that Storybrooke is more than it seems. It's a place where magic has been forgotten, but is still powerfully close... where fairytale characters are alive, even though they don't remember who they once were. The epic battle for the future of all worlds is beginning, but for good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and fight like hell.</p></blockquote> <p>Seems like a pretty interesting idea. Oh, and did I mention that Robert Carlyle, who played Nicholas Rush from Stargate Universe will be staring as well. If the idea alone isn’t enough reason to watch, the amazing acting of Robert Carlyle should push it over the hump. Here’s the ABC released trailer and a scene from the show as well.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; width: 517px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:46fc5457-8be9-407b-a724-e9f428ee9bee" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="97af69f8-c3e8-4646-ae08-17eb109a9097" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz9VFa7Z6Y0&feature=player_embedded" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3M_9KiVzN35h-IT1QRIWd-LJrCEkIO9bP8ArfjBUGp8vGLQJsE2WWrmVLsjfD0qBT59fY3x3qlles5HRyZ2efD4CdIW1FawjN7Pq9t53d336Nkv3DYfQYARWJlzhBSA2kVHCp97Y9JQih/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('97af69f8-c3e8-4646-ae08-17eb109a9097'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"517\" height=\"289\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/yz9VFa7Z6Y0?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/yz9VFa7Z6Y0?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"517\" height=\"289\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p align="center"><object align="center" id="flashObj" width="480" height="270" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=946743880001&playerID=830907956001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAET7UWaE~,nH6pPEVpo4SgaC3HttfRfaPetss2zx7n&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1&isUI=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=946743880001&playerID=830907956001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAAET7UWaE~,nH6pPEVpo4SgaC3HttfRfaPetss2zx7n&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="480" height="270" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" swLiveConnect="true" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object></p> <p align="left">There are several more new Science Fiction and Fantasy shows that were picked up for next television season. Look for those in the next post later on today. Till next time, stay classy!</p> Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-80441682629408091882011-05-20T09:35:00.000-07:002011-05-20T09:35:00.831-07:00Series Overview–Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles<p align="left"><em><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 5px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="569px-Terminator_TSCC_Logo" border="0" alt="569px-Terminator_TSCC_Logo" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpGK2cYBLfnUHo1mf5cppNxpC2kf9ahpqj2Wnx7ELzu53pxM7K_NZ9tP46zMPTJ_li5rXe_8fDFrGRuSR7ACmFbh5yhHMlmBa0Otf7q8zPwxA6SIO_AH_obnZ6CpHyuzFWAn-bvb5kxX-/?imgmax=800" width="651" height="292">Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles</em> is an American-made science fiction TV series based on the <em>Terminator</em> movie series and is the direct sequel to <em>Terminator 2: Judgment Day</em>. It premiered in January of 2008 and ran for two seasons, until April, 2009. It’s based on the <em>Terminator</em> movie series and follows the lives of Sarah and John Connor after the end of <em>Terminator 2: Judgment Day</em>. Like <i>Terminator 2</i>, the main premise of the show is a reprogrammed Terminator who has been sent back to protect John Connor. But while that is the main idea, it is not the sole story arc of the show. <br><br><strong>Warning</strong> – Between the “=====” markers, there is a brief backstory on the show. It contains slight spoilers about the pilot. Don't read if you haven't watched and prefer to go in to the show without any information.</p> <p align="center">==============================================================</p> <p aligh="left"><img style="margin: 5px 0px; display: inline; float: right" title="The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles_poster" alt="The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles_poster" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48MoPudR6mKHs65rp4_LALNAHSGmqIr0VquHL7dTqhKTLcR2EltKqRBZdgolMCqbTtXsZe7IOBTHjsoqT6ocXXbzrADsLcDRg76Z-39TsOuDfBTR7pkBeeznqSFHWA0E0DUV2HdY26OmM/?imgmax=800" width="229" height="322">Following <em>Terminator 2: Judgment Day</em>, Skynet sends another Terminator, a T-888, back to 1999 in another attempt to eliminate John Connor. It's revealed that destroying the T-1000 and T-800 in <i>T2</i> didn't stop Judgment Day, just delayed it. It is also revealed that Sarah also dies from cancer in the time before Judgment Day. The Resistance reprogram another Terminator, known as Cameron (Summer Glau), and send her back to protect him. To protect him and his mother, she jumps them forward to 2007, skipping the year when Sarah was supposed to die of cancer. However, the threat of attack from the future is a constant threat, meaning they have to be constantly vigilant. <br><br>As they are on the run, they are also trying to prevent Skynet from being built. During the course of the show, Sarah, John, and Cameron under take several missions to find the first starting point of Skynet and prevent it from being built and to stop Judgment Day.</p> <p align="center">==============================================================</p> <p align="left">A little more background on the show: <em>Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles</em> only ran for 2 seasons. The first season slated to be 13 episodes but was cut to 9 because of 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike. When it returned for season 2, it was also originally slated for 13 episodes, but Fox upped the order to a full season of 22 after the first few episodes ran. It was unfortunately cancelled after its second season. <p align="left">If you looking for a pretty good science fiction show to start watching, give <em>Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles</em> a try. It will be worth your while.</p> Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-89415842595371255742011-05-20T09:31:00.001-07:002011-05-20T09:31:18.994-07:00New Stargate Fan Video: Blow Me Away<p>As I’m sure you’ve guessed, the writers here at Flights of Fantasy love Stargate just a little bit (hard to believe, right? :-D) Well, I log onto YouTube today, and see there on the homepage a brand-new Stargate fan music video. Made by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/JaapVSWDelta" target="_blank">JaapVSWDelta</a>, who has made a few other videos as well (I’ll post a few of these as well), he’s taken scenes from all three Stargate series’ and combined them into one amazing video set to Blow Me Away by Breaking Benjamin. Here it is, for your viewing pleasure!</p> <p><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rwu-QnXL6T0?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rwu-QnXL6T0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p><br> <p>And as promised, a few addition videos from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/JaapVSWDelta" target="_blank">JaapVSWDelta</a>!</p> <p><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YvlRzQAt5xk?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YvlRzQAt5xk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p> <p><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C8jJcwZcMFs?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C8jJcwZcMFs?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p> <p><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/reu3jzP1le4?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/reu3jzP1le4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="390" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></p> Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-10329043053209824812011-05-09T22:41:00.001-07:002011-05-09T22:41:27.798-07:00Stargate Universe-Episode 220 “Gauntlet” (Quick Review)<p><strong><u>Review</u></strong></p> <p>This is a bittersweet review. May 9th, at 9 PM EDT, Stargate Universe officially ended its television run with the showing of the series finale, “Gauntlet”. It definitely will bring up some mixed emotions, and I will explain why in a minute.</p> <p>As shown in the trailer, the main premise of this episode is the fact that the drones have learned about Destiny and how it operates. So, knowing that they need the Stargates to survive, the drones have posted command ships at every Stargate in Destiny’s path, at least until the edge of her sensor range. The crew has only one option, and it’s a long shot. The question is, are they willing to take it?</p> <p>For ending on an incomplete note, I have to say, the writers did a great job. I will give one tidbit of information that is not a spoiler in any way, shape or form. If you were worrying that the ending would be a cliffhanger of the magnitude of last season, you can stop. While it is a cliffhanger of sorts, it actually is a decent stopping point for the series, easily allowing possible continuation later. Overall, it was a great episode to end a great series.</p> <p>A lot of the character development we’ve seen throughout the season is coming to a head in this episode. I won’t reveal too much, but there are a lot of minor character storylines that I wish could be resolved. It leaves kind of a sour taste in my mouth, knowing that the show now has so much potential and will never have the ability to play that potential out to its fullest. But, it’s like they say, “The good die young.” So it seems it is with SGU, because this was a good show. No, this was a great show that grew into the show it was always meant to be, just as it was given the axe.</p> <p>So if you missed it, buy it and watch it. If you’re in the UK or Australia, watch it when it airs, you’re in for a treat. And if you can’t afford to buy the episode, watch it online in a legal fashion. Lastly, if you’re on Twitter, make sure to tweet your thanks to the cast and crew for this amazing show. Till next time, readers.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:a093e197-43f7-4008-afe9-bb4425a6732d" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="6fa35ae0-790e-4ae3-b41e-9f5ddaa458e9" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY84wAid-5I" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTic28qv7HCN9B8wSVnjrWwBkkOHBYhfE-3CreE55nLveqLnKxGXe5hfvcC6BJokuNlE5294rKzE9HFg5wd5v0lLWaI69qEK1oxDb80-yLka-sDr1b_j_nIMq9rvK4Zi-7I2_XHjcID0p/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('6fa35ae0-790e-4ae3-b41e-9f5ddaa458e9'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/RY84wAid-5I?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/RY84wAid-5I?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:f011f506-9df5-4263-bc54-7c4eba2bdaee" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="141a182b-78ac-427a-9e0f-2f61c95ad2d4" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXn2e8o7DQ" target="_new"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpa_-25lIkGkmWBRRvzO7g5zWDJGoJ-ZP5HhPns09bEUCeGYgGioU4j26aBVg3I6CMdV2v-Nuho2nqPKjBXSA-hNweFE88SB996-J-sPh8af-edrGs-EcBiZpKg7wDzzgCsBDiDYkwy6g/?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('141a182b-78ac-427a-9e0f-2f61c95ad2d4'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/OHXn2e8o7DQ?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/OHXn2e8o7DQ?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"448\" height=\"252\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-65344923335207417872011-05-04T23:19:00.001-07:002011-05-04T23:19:10.595-07:00Stargate Universe-Episode 219 “Blockade” (Quick Review)<p><strong><u>Review</u></strong></p> <p>In Blockade, the drones are continuing to present problems for the crew of Destiny, having discovered Destiny’s one huge weakness. This is another episode that will leave you on the edge of your seat the entire time, especially once stuff starts getting majorly intense. There are a few characters you’ll be worrying about during the episode, which keeps it interesting.</p> <p>This episode begins with Destiny performing an aero-braking maneuver around a gas giant to reach the sun, similar to the episode “Darkness” from Season 1. She comes around the planet, and the bridge crew immediately detects drones and a command ship between them and the star. Destiny manages to jump away before any major damage is inflicted. They come to find out the drones are predicting Destiny’s course, and they must quickly find a way to recharge, before the ship’s batteries run dry.</p> <p>There were several really good character development points in this episode. Eli is finally coming into his role as “Math Boy” in this episode, and there is also some interesting development with Volker’s confidence as well. He could possibly be realizing his critical flaw, and might eventually begin to change it. </p> <p>If you happened to miss “Blockade”, you can watch it on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/SyfyDaedalus" target="_blank"><u>SyFyDaedalus</u></a>’s YouTube Channel. It’s in three parts, but is great quality. If you want to wait for Hulu or SyFy Rewind, the episode won’t be available until 5/10.</p> Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-85381804296220073642011-04-26T21:13:00.000-07:002011-04-26T21:13:02.700-07:00Stargate Universe-Episode 218 “Epilogue” (Quick Review)<div align="left"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Review</b></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">"Epilogue" was the second half of the last episode, "Common Descent". It's not a fast-passed episode, but it is an emotionally draining one. From happy to sad, it covers all the emotions. I will say this, if you cry easily, be prepared to cry for this one, because there are a few major kickers that no one has seen coming at all.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The basic story of the episode starts after the team disembarks from the shuttle. They head down into a bunker that was built by the people of Novis. Inside, they find a massive archive containing the entire history of the planet from the time that the alternate crew of Destiny had come through the gate inside the star. Throughout the episode, they are racing to download the database before extreme seismic activity brings the entire place down around them.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">There were a few really good performances in this episode. First, Volker is really coming into his own at this point. There's one scene in particular where he stands up to Rush, a huge step for him. Also, there's Eli, who is continuing to get more and more confident in himself. The information that they find in the database gives him a huge confidence boost, making me think that he will play an even bigger role in a lot of scientific problem-solving later. Last, but definitely not least were TJ and Young. It seems that they have a shot at working everything out after all.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If you haven't watched "Epilogue" yet, find it on Hulu or SyFy Rewind, or download it ASAP. It was a great episode and if you are a Stargate Universe fan, you should definitely watch it.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>[NOTE]</b> Look for the full review of this episode coming in the next week, after the UK has had a chance to see the episode. Don't want to right my summary review and spoil it for all those fans. Peace out!</div>Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-7521993655270335522011-03-24T10:38:00.000-07:002011-03-26T10:47:46.469-07:00Stargate SG-1 Episode 103 "Enemy Within"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">(This does contain spoilers, but considering it aired 15 years ago you should have had time...)<br />
<strong><u>OVERVIEW</u></strong>:<br />
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The weeks following SG-1's intense adventure keep the SGC busy as wave after wave of their new found enemy attempt to penetrate the Stargate's shield. Little does the team know, but someone has already gotten through.<br />
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<strong><u>REVIEW</u></strong>:<br />
Personally I liked Enemy Withing, I thought that for beginning Stargate is was a good episode showing how the Gou'ld can infiltrate almost anywhere, no matter how many weapns you point at the Stargate, and also gave more light to how when it is required, Teal'c will do anything necissary to protect the one people who actually showed him trust and support. This reappears several more times throughout the series. <br />
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It was a little annoying that the infiltrator turned out to be Kawalski but only because he (Other than Daniel and Jack) was the last Alumni character from the original movie.<br />
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All in all, this episode is just another reason why Stargate SG-1 is a really great piece of work, from the writers room, to the actors. When it comes to O'Neill's humor or the serious but caring Teal'c everyone keeps the fun going and suspsense up.</div>Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-89626405083137019302011-03-21T16:40:00.000-07:002011-03-21T16:40:32.931-07:00Blog Update 10<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hey everyone!<br />
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Sorry there's been no activity here for a while, I've been sick, and have some family issues going on... hopefully be back soon!<br />
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This weekend head over to www.startrekvaliant.wordpress.com to check out a new podcast audio drama that I'm doing that should be launching late this summer!<br />
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I'll also be buying the domain name... should be fun. And to quote a famous time traveller,<br />
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ALLONS-Y!</div>Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-88069921787933466852011-03-07T10:41:00.000-08:002011-03-07T10:41:01.937-08:00TV Return Week: What to See (Top 4)NOTE: This is not in order of how good they are, they are all worth seeing.<br />
<ol><li><strong><u>STARGATE UNIVERSE</u>: </strong>Returns This Monday at 10/9 C on SyFy. This is the final ten episodes of the entire series unfortunately (Thank you SyFy for that lovely Spring gift...), and from some of the reviews that have already popped up online it will be an intense adrenaline ride with reveal after reveal, with an even more engaging story than the last season. And then.... when episode ten hits: A BIG GIANT CLIFF HANGER!</li>
<li><strong><u>FRINGE</u></strong>: This Friday 9/8 C on FOX. Fringe has been getting more and more intense and incredibly awesome, I was at Emerald City ComiCon and John Noble did mention that there is a showdown coming between the opposite universes, and it's VERY SOON. So watch Fringe to see how our world fares against itself.</li>
<li><strong><u>THE EVENT</u></strong>: This Monday on 8/7 C on NBC. You've been spending the past while wondering what exactly THE EVENT is, and now: IT'S HERE. As shown on a recently (And super creepy) promo for The Event, it Targeted 7 Billion people, and the plan has been put into motion.... Who Will Survive? Spoiler! Wash dies, what a second wrong show. Anyway, all of the cast is back to bring us the rest of this awesome show! Check it out to get a Season 2!</li>
<li><strong><u>KITCHEN NIGHTMARES</u></strong>: This Friday at 8/7 C on FOX. Yeah it's not sci fi, but hey Gordon Ramsay is an incredible chef, so check his series out! He goes around the country and attempts to fix hundreds of failing restaurants.</li>
</ol>Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-72927094576493420232011-03-01T13:34:00.001-08:002011-03-01T15:20:19.394-08:00Stargate Universe - Episode 102 “Air (Part 2)”<a name="102top"></a> <br />
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</tbody></table><strong><u>Episode Synopsis (From </u></strong><strong><u>GateWorld</u></strong><strong><u>):</u></strong><br />
Stranded on the Ancient vessel <i>Destiny</i>, the evacuees from Icarus Base discover that a worn-out life-support system and hull breaches will suffocate them in a matter of hours.<br />
<a name="102summary"></a><strong><u>Episode Summary:</u></strong><br />
Scott enters the Gate Room and tells everyone they’re going to go and search the ship. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0027" height="196" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TW1mRpEuZPI/AAAAAAAAAYo/LGjIRAzdXBA/normal_sgu_102_00277.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0027" width="350" />Scott takes Lt. James with him, trying to play off the fact that they were having a “relationship” on Icarus Base. Before they leave, Scott asks the Senator to stay back and try to keep everyone calm. The teams leave, and Rush leaves right after, grabbing a bag and taking it with him. T.J. watches him leave, suspicious. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0072" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichEyzvlTBhrBtg7eneDRq62ffGTSoTEwBs5-K1WG2DnsE9jnWgmPZ8IdAerkYhdQ_7khSeloOjzgn9aH7kRUcaTmZK7x9XLthpiXfk7GJPvndzLqHa14nXwbx_WR7chIFew8OzZSHQFSK/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto 0px;" title="normal_sgu_102_0072" width="350" /><img alt="normal_sgu_102_0074" height="196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TW1mSDTe9VI/AAAAAAAAAYw/QtO0M9NZGyo/normal_sgu_102_00745.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto 5px;" title="normal_sgu_102_0074" width="350" /><br />
Rush goes to a private room and closes the door behind him. He take out the device that Col. Young made sure to grab while leaving the base. He places a stone on the pad, and switches bodies with a person on duty back on Earth. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0116" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwAeNwWyOq73JC82NU7nVt6ZoIwhnSjLm0qIKl4px9A44MTeiXy6dAgD8HfnlhIbLMXGwV7UV636v-ppGzfaM_a2SyksV18o5SCz7o8o82Mk8UXjYAjOBGnnTDiicLiAqTzjL-v383Myl/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0116" width="350" />Back on the ship, the teams are looking around for any threats or anomalies. Scott’s team encounters a door that seems to be locked. When Eli opens it for them, the see a giant greenhouse-type dome with a hole in it. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0200" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXsrcc1ayUF4NMEESmlv51oFVJUpR5k7Q75Rsr-3rY9PInNvYUxWj27lgaBublXD7UXfif4T-Jj3WLMH0sy_LFZzHUlt57mkYDqkNxEKqltEZjfm_6G73cPVSUirk0XtP5BmVbW9f_M66X/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0200" width="350" />The ship’s shield prevents explosive decompression, but the atmosphere begins to rush out. Eli closes the door quickly, and they decide not to try opening locked doors again. Dr. Rush walks into the control room suddenly and asks everyone to meet him in the Gate Room. He explains that the case he had taken contains Ancient communication stones, which will allow them to communicate with Earth. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0232" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg93vs5l8e5xgmbrm6ujR8-2vJyDECUMXY5dnJn2qvD0tvcjmL1l3fzWZ75jpta5SoThAmfdLdtTeco_LJ4pYFhqwwc3O4W-K6OWyOZkelyjXVm_E0Alq0173zQUjF9nxgeVrwQL8MM4oh0/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0232" width="350" />He also says that General O’Neill has put him in command, which no one accepts. Rush tries to establish control, but when the civilians begin to rebel, Scott takes command, telling the military personnel that Col. Young put him in charge, and asks everyone to head to the quarters that had been found.<img alt="normal_sgu_102_0338" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRKa_glDrEgpGeiGRspfbMk1sFiWJso264vE-1iaw2PEn_VNWxwX3XLbXpXQ_jEoLOA56igSDc4iuz9hkUHWvWGsHjfhy32fUdB6YAGKmK93I9FbOr2auKk6GuedsSyzX-H-ol7yvDXD9/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0338" width="350" /><br />
A little while later, a group of civilian and military personnel are going through the supplies that were brought from Earth. Everyone is bantering back and forth, when Greer notices that the representative from the IOA is staring at him. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0392" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfe-NvoIgHJEvbyEyhycysvor0LhIKoNy8HD2mXQPynk3wnIv6KrtlIM61QK1nZ3P4NymbmD53deSBzt-zz07aTfVLyRqovopjR5UZr8jOlVpqTO1jAXYCnxqRReW8yS6BTHIHjhM9Hwbt/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0392" width="350" /><img alt="normal_sgu_102_0388" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3XFr0ujIJtmSWxU4IJw8Tt0N0RVXatKUIXWLAcQif1kTNfUZrmSRruLRClIZQHFclVmH20-B6Fs6v2FnPfINBSiIhNw3VyFW8Jk-rWK-FVewztGMIRvLtZsDUnXloW2hKJwg7RqDUoNj/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0388" width="350" />When she mentions that he was locked up before they left Icarus, he goes off on her, and Riley has to restrain him. He gets called to check for any compartments open to space that need to be closed, and we see a Sergeant grab some protein bars and stuff them in his pocket.<br />
Rush is directing Scott to an elevator. Scott steps inside, turns around, and sees something floating down the corridor. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0418" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i_aebbMz4rwFQq9AhDngV0k4fak6CSgu8Jw0qmbAGBGw0RIJIXfCJoFRdqbkINyXUgkP2M7E7a9nK6ZdDKEdicBRV-mChKSDWVqqG9fdwKhjKKRfAYwdTx35HQK-vbBHyEVpo6n3T_-J/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0418" width="350" />Following, he runs into Eli, and finds out that the ball is actually a floating camera manufactured by the ship. Eli calls it a “Kino”. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0460" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqu8p_qwWygdTZcAqP07MAmSdBNIvjXlCIc9lKj71TKNYaFKjKwSZ6xlr0COBp9VGtxEfAZlxpFS__1Mv4R1cLJoeW3rLYkFag9y91WmW3PVa4ASzusTglO1is_Qqt2PX7mnNw-BU_Ht6/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto 0px;" title="normal_sgu_102_0460" width="350" /><img alt="normal_sgu_102_0474" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb61QocGfqAhyphenhyphenioe3f43bi7mJfgJO19a2QCv0JNex-F2fe_IT8XF-0uBMqEljzbrrehVSSN3p_6mlmXYULV-QYRqkE9IU8-A25y9cOM9TabTXBRizZUKOhmrR4xKvjWOMJnwiG25gLmC-S/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto 5px;" title="normal_sgu_102_0474" width="350" />Meanwhile, Col. Young finally wakes up, but he’s not in the best condition. He can’t move his legs. T.J. hopes it’s just temporary, but they have no way to know for sure without a little time.<img alt="normal_sgu_102_0429" height="196" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TW1mUTXBeoI/AAAAAAAAAZY/6vY0MlJQ0us/normal_sgu_102_04293.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0429" width="350" /><br />
Young sends T.J. to get Rush. Back in the control room, Scott and Eli are explaining the Kinos that Eli has found to Rush. He tells them that things are worse than they thought. He sends Scott and Eli to the Gate Room to check on the CO<sub>2</sub> Heading to the Gate Room, they open up the scrubber and see it’s full of black goop. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0596" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yAC_EH2FfrXJtoB53EkzzTKI4a2O7aMjXrm6G-gxBlxKWzzQNLNysweOB8YF_MpkNQF9S1Z5dKjMUInVrQtiNUJASQZ9aFJUyq_7ksbz4nriANd-Kzxz1tFoX2stiPFK1QToFieDqUZr/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0596" width="350" />The scrubbers are shot, and CO<sub>2</sub> is going to build up in the ship to lethal levels. They throw around some ideas on how to replace the scrubbing compound, but they don’t have anything to replace it. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0692" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL6f7PyCtxmyol1PvppWVtq6NNTG8zOZD_mLaW7VDww2Iyn6kdiqJhj89ihUPVUa3ddQnLeo05vP6VYB0inhzWHHCGBIR6Ht-_fXBqRQQbkCi0s2vnEWV5LHpi_oyC1pp88MUJbmkZwGP/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0692" width="350" /><br />
Meanwhile, teams are still searching for breached sections that are not sealed. Greer’s team comes across a shuttle. The front windows are breached, and the outer airlock door mechanism is damaged, preventing it from closing. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0766" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKbRJwx6Wg2qQTPiEZ-fVoCQ2hSTsGcWzKFS0lLbZx7s4qBF-opg8CrsEJcHGHkotLL2KeVb7aJw2iGRMnqQy0PDhU3X5yFVoiGJ1vQAtpmVgXusUIeLNE88bAj8zZfyLg-kJNLUJCvdj9/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0766" width="350" />Rush tries to close the inner shuttle door, but it must be closed from the inside, meaning whoever closes it will die. T.J. explains the situation to Young, at the same time that Chloe explains it to her dad. Unless they get the door closed, they have just over an hour till they run out of air. Rush finally states the obvious, someone will have to sacrifice themselves to shut the door. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0852" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgejLHu6ekYolcfp48A2HSdP6C6U6HP_U33y5MBugJ92_mh7zgTtlVRtk5ham_FcrLp2wP6ZRrpmKgjqUleaJVzXPp8QavhxoFcQ96IEDUvqRbR7NHdRM-YpcvvcMduoSkBdv-u3DST9g3_/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0852" width="350" />Knowing that they probably won’t get any volunteers, Rush goes over the list of people on the ship. Scott and Chloe both say that you can’t ask someone to go and die, and Rush counters with the fact that unless someone does close the door, everyone is going to die.<img alt="normal_sgu_102_0917" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwmB6aCCEH2zDJr62PO9UmdTlJ6H0nlsgMBxJgSEUqeYsQpNfVo9bwREf6-ygfqe2oqmdGBaX0uvnR3CnqPWkoxjPZx8B8D_rTFbbXyzxkJaqdp5g_Ocu3WIEOHm7xwJoUGj2iKHoPAWn9/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0917" width="350" /><br />
Everyone is throwing around options when Col. Young says that he will close the door. While they try to convince him not to, Chloe bursts in the room asking if anyone has seen her father. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_0984" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNN0syXObLT9_TyhFA_QK9N_NAvdAW-Xm3I09UpoHBEWRGHi6nPnuVOnL4qBUcnkXtJRTNUnJmeCP1NeuQAxQpZQX57v8_QnoGyOs-u8Amn9rt2KpSXphSuRuhLXHxitTt_ZlXwTp_mKlO/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_0984" width="350" />It turns out Chloe told him what’s going on. Scott calls to Greer, warning him that the Senator may be on the way. He’s already there, and he has a gun. When Franklin can’t close the door from the outside, Senator Armstrong enters the shuttle and closes the door.<img alt="normal_sgu_102_1034" height="196" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TW1mWhzzTtI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/_eliLmwaxA8/normal_sgu_102_1034%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto 0px;" title="normal_sgu_102_1034" width="350" /><img alt="normal_sgu_102_1049" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswkhgGyMuo5-ljBtxt79tHrKK0t4z1TSHLysG22xqwyq6wbvE-L6QyCfL6niCyqzXYKU0t1nTXCapZJqkS7fjzVYQItlzZh-LVn63DMoV9iUahgrmR5xeMJy_4KY4z1l5DcBQRkB6KeMz/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto 5px;" title="normal_sgu_102_1049" width="350" /><br />
Chloe reaches the door just as it closes, and has to watch her father die. She runs back to the control room. Torn up about the death of her father, she attacks Rush, blaming him. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_1111" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_dNicLRXRs3ma8XrYMdQMUvaKZgnjUala4EyOrkucSWmhRoFviz-gXt0eYS-aDnJmuQg_p3mEh0A9p3FYAS859cOIynC2GgQWVGpf7ezn2pVb8O1WUu1fxmH8rq2NO-p5HNa9z-it5Ln/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1111" width="350" />Rush is apologetic, saying that her father has given the rest of them the chance to survive. <br />
Young asks the IOA representative, Camille, to inform the people that Senator Armstrong is dead, but gave them time to hopefully find a solution. At the same time, Scott talks to Chloe, comforting her about her father’s death. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_1250" height="196" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TW1mXymWf5I/AAAAAAAAAaA/sfH4M5vCPm0/normal_sgu_102_1250%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1250" width="350" />Eli is also grieving, and Rush shares some information with him to help him. Rush has discovered that they name of the ship they are on is called <em>Destiny</em>.<img alt="normal_sgu_102_1304" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9g_j_D2WpRIWbW3t-mMvknrvmTHjQJlNREjgijL3lhsV-9uumxeDtgp7_2lZU7DAskwqhBSm6-xiVFhbSMegPJHP-d3MqT_Pc72qI1fhd7VZYuhXIWWXIUPdGiZbZVPnFUb0649DXF8m5/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1304" width="350" /> The Ancients has launched it thousands of years ago, planning to board it using the Stargate. However, they ascended before they did, leaving the ship to fly on unmanned. <br />
A little while later, SSgt Riley finds an 8-symbol address in the dialing computer, along with a reference to Earth. Even though they don’t have a point of origin, he says that they only have 36 possible symbols to try and Young gives him the go-ahead to dial. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_1357" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBv85kW4_VRPdp0FMU5JLpDF1xbQyEf_PxxI_0q8OUTSV5oGoA8w-0lam84f1ainRKc4aipiGviy0s4UjO97XE68VA805uIhxA7n5LknQ0OVSfg8cyeaEY1Hhxszj_hkcHWvPdaQcOfdK/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1357" width="350" />An alarm sounds, alerting Rush to the dialing. He hurries to stop them, telling them that the ship “simply doesn’t have the capability to dial Earth.” <img alt="normal_sgu_102_1404" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIregyAON82LrE1Pye8HtksLbLYUXGqn6CeIc0pXns7Ce-XXm2vEWn3IfiSJiN0PgR9uLAkR6vkENsfv4graPMBbFlaXJPNRtXZ9IPs5boFae3FHrqPQRCvakUHkJiiDgLCthmNADb3rJj/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1404" width="350" />In the middle of his explanation, <em>Destiny</em> drops out of FTL. Rush believes that he has managed to tell the ship their problem, and that the gate should begin dialing to a planet with the resources they need. <br />
The gate does begin dialing and when the wormhole establishes, they send a Kino through to see what’s on the other side. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_1488" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBUVF7luczJVnCh5aaSfDTh9Kz2aiX1SSrTJm35PbZRvjpGUwHsPvICsfGUS78KtPQpyce9to4yyAATxpCbcHvib7YaWlvZC2ELHFbGKmejfrZAotMPWlarT8S0aATPjco84LTrpPrnO6/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1488" width="350" />When they find out the planet is habitable, Young decides to send a team through to look for anything that can be used to scrub CO<sub>2</sub>. They also notice that there is a countdown running, with just over 12 hours till it runs out. Rush believes at that time, the ship will jump back into FTL, leaving whoever is on the planet behind. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_1521" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6wkOzYCVPqDOlc6sVX_FMerYP1uJbB30zCUpgRtJPYjTJAU-p1LE5kp1uSPUz4w_Q-qN7IdyucbVL3fvycT6PK4dSTaxbSTh6oKWVbPWG_iRCpdYKZuyVD267233JmI4j-KoATrgtqPa/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1521" width="350" />Rush and Young choose Franklin, Palmer, a Marine escort, and Eli also volunteers to go. They all gear up, and head through the gate. Rush stops at the event horizon and looks back at Young one last time. <img alt="normal_sgu_102_1632" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHZJRtAMXZTcAKzlPcgXyfkNN9eNpDJhgBYY-kio9D_T7VUZU6fiNQNaBkB2xLe3GIj0roCSmh_G-vRXwRjCh4QIWutmxmUGOG9GLo0MEQVXjS1O-uYxr6x5uHg-bnAe5Wa-ON2zZ5zp6/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_102_1632" width="350" />Young nods to him, and Rush steps through the gate.<img alt="normal_sgu_102_1633" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1K4kOPxOY8xAoSOV5BN3JA5eUg0XHJzctAuNkCowSbx7CvXFsyjjKeb3TNR1EboB8U3Ksr4IKNT8EJAcmi0H1UdrUJ3S7mPdP11Ju0q9Agdeo8mtbw5oRuFP1x0Tq83RlDe4KaZHLaJ0/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto 0px;" title="normal_sgu_102_1633" width="350" /><img alt="normal_sgu_102_1635" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJO9VvI9ULvY8STieHuLQO3s83rPXgru2AE0GWXRzk10HO5AcziQFlCyclFqyoQEtDPkP8XakVyYmWJbFsgqRW8Xg6mAk2UMSq5jPfYal2oPYXHUt_KbGgYenOG9Zj_vkzOzBN7vsqXWz4/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto 5px;" title="normal_sgu_102_1635" width="350" /><br />
<a name="102review"></a><strong><u>Episode Review:</u></strong><br />
The second part of “Air” is where the character’s different idiosyncrasies really start to come out. For instance, we see that Rush is a naturally, controlling and manipulative person, and that Lt. Scott, while an officer, is still slightly new to being fully in command, and is just learning his command style. It’s abundantly clear that this iteration of Stargate is going to be more character-based than the previous two series were.<br />
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The acting is also starting to get better from the first episode, though, as in any new show, there are a few strangely delivered lines as actors find their character. For instance, when Lt. Scott is addressing a young Airman, the Airman says, “I work in the mess. Well, I did.” In my opinion, the line was well written, but he delivered the second part of it just a little to fast, so it didn’t quite sound right. But overall, the acting was great, and can only get better as the cast get to know each other better.<br />
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All in all, this was a great premiere episode for SGU. The right amount of action, character development and suspense to get you hooked and make you want to come back for more next week. The one stipulation is that you have to suspend your thoughts of what Stargate should be and just watch the show with a fresh mind. The fans that watched it expecting it to be exactly like SG-1 and Atlantis were disappointed because they were expecting the same standard fare. The writers mixed it up this time, and I think they did a great job. Kudos to the writers, and here’s to the start of a great series!<br />
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<a href="http://www.gateworld.net/" target="_blank">GateWorld</a>Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-79538162927178680912011-02-28T22:13:00.001-08:002011-03-01T13:44:24.068-08:00Stargate Universe–Episode 101 “Air (Part 1)”<a name="101top"></a> <br />
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When a research team is forced to evacuate their secret base, they find themselves on board a derelict Ancient vessel that is many galaxies away from Earth.<br />
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<a name="101summary"></a><strong><u>Episode Summary:</u></strong><br />
A single ship comes out of FTL, drifting in the vastness of space. The camera pans over it, giving us a view of a ship. <br />
<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0023" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtEXDGCUqvr8LfQfVALzfT-J5MS9Dh3zoHdKo2bjzypevAiKytIVwy3Y_4pQx9Qp-QWhzvKSR_VQ7caIaIX4ohR-d059gwmyN98qbQ8cyBKGl2vZRcK5zlOTt_X1MJMXv1O77JIDMkDamH/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0023" width="500" />It zooms into the corridors of the ships, where we see the lights coming on, and we get a view of the Stargate dialing. The signature <em>kawoosh</em> signals a successful connection, and someone flies out of the gate at high speed.<br />
<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0080" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_qX2ZAzCpTXvtQPOZgN7q2HUi8_C81gFNT5meer10ISAsRVYKxcIsJGArakwZuAgnW3ig8vB_QaRD0jDeQ8YuKIAKq0NPKqduPeI-6nrwM3mOpIsUi7rxv20Co7sYBAqhEfOaOUx5IHE/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0080" width="500" />He looks around for a second, trying to get his bearings, and suddenly a box and a woman come flying out of the event horizon. Within seconds, people are flying out of the gate, and Lt. Scott tries to get the to the side. He calls for them to slow down the evacuation, but gets no response. <br />
Dr. Rush comes through the gate, and picks himself off the deck, slightly disoriented. He heads over to a console, looking it over for a second. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0170" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEincEw0pN6dVSqKwB5GPpFZKORdvxUbLOi1Jf5Tr82IIcjLRCUPqfLyh_oi0xBEeCwbg2RYrILf7g5M5-E_PZyHWm-umfEO_JpBSTofRXgk27i5GDbEX5gKBDuy393sx0kkpC28qdJAjTrO/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0170" width="500" />Eli Wallace hits the deck and picks himself up, shaken up by the trip. He turns around and gets hit by a box. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0176" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUFcD8qtktmYGmBT4VMTcU8PzWjlJb6uLHZUcwSB3jPgUEEoJNITwP8fS-F0NOKNHbMDf6WjI7MyS9FGRP4Z8k38DC3BSBop2P9Zf36vmxYkpqWGYVBJaL33zymS_zyEWxd9yNJn8W_sK/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0176" width="500" />Meanwhile, Rush tries to activate the console but gets no response. Lt. Scott sees MSgt Greer come through and asks where Col. Young is. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0260" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KY2_KFL9i8UkJqheJeuQ8HoI4WHbubH7aazllFsFBmzfv9QWBGfMzCHet1ytj5taTgnOLQmCCN2FxALLNOl6K_6ZiK8NNA1G6yy7RcqATFxn1ruUWhk1sadOtrt9t6KQwB3t1xuOci7M/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0260" width="500" />Greer says Young was right behind him, just as Col. Young is launched from the event horizon.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0264" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8P5IkNE5v-LQERrY-x6DsEA-0l00_6YPLSqptBnuw39WgAkfGvmPgglN8c8LTVnG_dWCuWrPRThFX5GtsBvPkchuddAMkcx70wHsuZw2anD2SkJJkqljF6KMntqmbVm0LEhDqfIrc3cv/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0264" width="500" /><br />
When the gate shuts down, the lights go out and the civilians panic. Using a flashlight, they find Col. Young. Right before he passes out, the tells Scott he’s in charge. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0301" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8cnoYgd82hnCyrzZXI1Ir4gQJkLnsZmZj65_q8iyQdJBD2RDY8_JGsPR9i-WnhqtT5ncWAVAYLSm3a91_VmNq8PGprb_w314S24qSVXlRSiZycs5RcxGx3bQFyJS06l-9fMGgelhqVlop/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0301" width="500" />Scott calls for Lt. Tamara Johansen, the medic, when he realized how badly Young is hurt. Scott first questions Eli on their location, then heads to find Rush when he realizes Eli doesn’t know. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0335" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-GCReUaj9-DzusNxJOTHbeIlHEdKOrn9bGIlC8AkeLJyhNc94Y__oPzToCYZ9934oIIz71MAhsd1OutLE3Mn8LJpET_e_zUa2DzI5q1wKCjlSfzY7zVABww667-LCV0f3t8eXSUDHEIY4/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0335" width="500" />While they’re talking, a weird spectrum shift occurs and the engines power up.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0339" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQgR1MvDRSzidB67Mgq75ZmE-mEFG7tbcCDsh5f1zM7gpzYmMvtGaPDZgNI-ZwpqkuT7eduWoo8Vf3wQQyd2di-30AC6Pa8Y7XZFO-xSSCq__qh-SJx5seWuFgxERjEApa72XBUw_Udowq/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0339" width="500" /><br />
While they wonder what the shift was, Eli has a flashback to a few days before. He’s playing an online game, called <em>Prometheus</em>, trying to destroy an orbiting ship. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0367" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM51bvC3f3NC95EocDzuK7UXRQLudjDMFk9sBLGThdjjs2ksN-kdi7xrhgiPmQaZXVDmXan8FISL33VQo6qh7DPYjxDgF9jxtUFvdhPrFMuFa1PMZMWd4GgxQ1qV6pfUVIay4JPsXiO5nd/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0367" width="500" />He enters the equation to channel the correct amount of power from the planet core into the weapon…and the game kicks him to the beginning of the level. Disheartened, he logs off for the night. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0404" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglR2yhIOENCnZNfZ0FnIeGgFXM3Vs4Z9ULmU8wd6mtGRgpSf2_I_Yjk-yWyAF4BtzEh-v4WMMZIWamcaG1UPVjwqn4-gByFnRPllAV5J2oNxTYxFlzhESQOFvNPf0CIwdW5O0vCcKNvvGc/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0404" width="500" />The next morning, there’s a knock at his door. He opens it to find General O’Neill standing in front of him. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0415" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ME8_trDBlqLU6OoY-HsyZdLTHig2K_S8KazCDjiUzwz8afHzGfZwZ6DmDAFK58sLYRs4HGalmdKz7gZ7-wMdcwyaPNOs0yYpNcKX148mKGw_NHqwMjLrk2engN2RQjkT_r54r1hCwCLL/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0415" width="500" />Dr. Rush walks up and explains that he has solved a millennia old math problem in another language. They present him with a non-disclosure agreement and want him to come with them.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0469" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VnmBlRGmo02OxNftjn0Cwov3LqshJF5f-5ni1tQ4He5GKDkfY10_i4ZKeGXBJKnzvm_6FvUYbE0e_rr2o_A2yDVTkDBJaWdQanwnuZ-GnGrCGyvsQZfOsBGun5E2pjPWPuG2tvJbPyAN/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0469" width="500" /> Not wanting to sign the form, he “takes it under advisement”, and walks inside. As he goes up the stairs, there is a white flash, and then he’s standing in an observation lounge overlooking Earth. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0500" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yRaYig358iPJkHw7Rdc7wpq8UyhQrrE0XaheJsKfMb6WDHeMYNdfBz8YQXsSRFvqjNm0ZiVcQrtYdsDhZd-HmeUo6BFm2WyZfHrpWRjp8nxfYCmgnYJidbjUb2oJIYg77wsPcejtZ0hq/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto 0px;" title="normal_sgu_101_0500" width="500" /><img alt="normal_sgu_101_0502" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmEx3IfeisQSyUEC8mIC5S90fpTxesWkKuDPGu4WCfM8aulgNIVJv_7Gkx14BUwHLB_dQLId7XqmrJb0Ul9OKr9PdpyxwfmaJbUsPIGxJt4Fzc27PIM2LkNgxkfxs32YWkDLW05K3ebXS/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0502" width="500" /><img alt="normal_sgu_101_0510" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMG8JV2Qub4BkXXJmJyDBLJPHsbOAcMDHY9VKfUfuKVRmMZrpHUeH25I9ZMndw9iovvyclFXmQ2mexleluHJV4cpZB_0c1B2q2jWK0GIXRbizCuS4nH9m5bX-P2Uawa6tGxJO610yPaRd/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto 5px;" title="normal_sgu_101_0510" width="500" />Rush walks up behind and welcomes him aboard the <em>Hammond</em>. He’s told that he’s going to be going to another planet. As part of his agreement, his mother’s sickness will be taken care of. Eli agrees to sign, but in typical Eli fashion, makes a joke, asking for some pants as well.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0583" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM9bPTHq29W7Gg9mCgNo1Zwb4531fszu_dFrVrqIi1fXLF0R3AJqZsQ3_p6-gebTOvU3kYq2ImFYnDF9rJ828WRYVotjFs_666mzil7fAaz-HIVi3cnDXKr8WNRUsnAwiFUqQUx0G2EPcG/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0583" width="500" /> Later, after a lot of training videos, he heads to the mess to get some food. He sees a girl sitting alone, and decides to sit and talk to her. He finds out that her name is Chloe, and she is the aide to Senator Armstrong.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0678" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpTf9ueU1_OGNLEwnRfEFYmtvjChn9p-guoKyXif9L37nJF3P5jtJvXbTckcbo0JEgl6n35Ign2WWArLFPFCw2CEsdv5yMXAq_H3v4Tg8cJX_sBrnVyRanh9j4At35IwZ0Hp-seucdOCsn/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0678" width="500" /> But it seems that she knows a lot about him before he even says anything.<br />
The flashback ends, and Scott and Eli find the Observation Deck, with Rush staring out into space. Rush comments on the fact that the ship is traveling faster-than-light (FTL), but not through hyperspace. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_0742" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPzZyz9P4wYHKL8uYApwmUov19IIwG-urqmUUe92Zb3tTfQfj5tBUENjBPVJ0H0FnZYO13TiPOM9d4vFeutB1xkc22CvEJLlj06M7iIGVQDnJIfV6Z7oG08uN6qTVlY7bf2T8AIEJROo8C/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0742" width="500" />He also comments on the fact that the ship is definitely of Ancient design, most likely launched hundreds of thousands of years before. While they’re speaking, on the air-vents in the Gate Room shuts down. Rush realizes the life support is shutting down, commenting they might want to fix that.<br />
They flashback to Icarus Base, where the <em>Hammond</em> has just come out of hyperspace. They beam down to the planet, where Eli is thoroughly stunned.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_0913" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWeWw7s6nJtJA0j6bcBJTAgDEJMyU4aDJTR16bhBnuWreqV9hiCbZ81oBt9DH7HragDfpXHPs7VE1AtGxLKxB0WofCU7pZDRXLn1QsulGVILh5o4TjiftT0xMGv4KGj0NSGKb7pzjHXL7/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_0913" width="500" /> The Senator introduces himself to Col. Young, and also introduced Chloe, who it turns out is his daughter.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_1014" height="281" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TWyObgldu6I/AAAAAAAAAVk/rmAp5JX9QjM/normal_sgu_101_10144.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1014" width="500" /> Inside the base, Eli looks at the Stargate with awe. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1046" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpiYMDA1H7xNBjatACnqZ28IC8gApds1DRNIVGQ5LqTbuBKatESmLJDpKM2lGQ9rfMloScm_K5EQC9aRnUyq6oQ1SF2IkVpuKMX022KcwtMfkYcTGaqeY3Kr-QLMCWU2JWLuIfP2cherk/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1046" width="500" />After a little talking, they do a test dial, wanting to make a connection and send a probe through. They lock the first 8 chevrons, but even with the power equation, they can’t lock the last chevron. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1151" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHVaLnVqtjN22312bUJ0cFtPICeL7hTAQd7NhKpJO9WMc8kgkdDqNz4DJZg6yzEx45l7ILghyXJ1PsSqjNdN5XAqJj82EUBVI56nVZ765AJ1eI_Tkw6xN9FSmU01IX3hiwIS_LPWjhsFu/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1151" width="500" />After almost overloading the system, they shut it down. A frustrated Rush leaves, saying that they need to run through Eli’s equations again. Eli is annoyed that Rush is passing the blame for the failure to him. Before Eli follow’s Rush, he turns to the group saying “Not my fault…”<img alt="normal_sgu_101_1223" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9erAwV-QUz3ND9KQWW2du4MliY3AgoK0HWpTFDFwAPlnOBbitC1gwDpZPcDMRGgRoO7tS1jhU3PwpKp8iNJQIb3fUdba8Z98rkPuTQtL0SqJ0-cQB9ETl9uLi5j38z7jPqmJA3QZNSgoX/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1223" width="500" /><br />
Back on the ship, the civilians are getting restless. Lt. Scott comes in and explains where they are. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1251" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAp59SCDG_REp_c1keCJMd1tr-szFfOTLN_QjC09EHp3W3LQ6VTuSA4vFpzIL1-TOw8wyNgYoSHS6DnDDi7iHbXyuXsBP2RaotUdrALaKyqrzLqrUGl4OUyFQgBWfOlYFYHyzjkCXtVGP/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1251" width="500" />Senator Armstrong demands that they us the gate and dial back to Earth right then. He seems to have trouble breathing, and Scott tells everyone that it might be because the life support system is having problems. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1269" height="281" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TWyOdd6hYNI/AAAAAAAAAV4/dMFhEEBxQG8/normal_sgu_101_12694.jpg?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1269" width="500" />Finding Dr. Brody and Dr. Park, he takes them to help Dr. Rush with the life support. <br />
On Icarus, Rush is trying to figure out why the address won’t connect. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1296" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsqSdacGg1QcPno8H-PA1a-Mr8_4pLsKW6CcoaYVFlKt1T2tijHYJ5m4n9Zh_6m0hgfYlqV6AYp6yzJNKCQ4SxSYi4fPOMHRJNRdiQ43g2rEm6EmNiqziE35qP9S0K15h9wv_Nid2_TcfM/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1296" width="500" />Eli suggests that it might be the wrong address, which Rush rejects. Young comes and pulls Eli away for dinner, leaving Rush annoyed. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1328" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_RW1iU5UmiQzuj7ZojucdVFCfg1QXjrr3L7uSMHJlCe7rMjCKCYz0b9nfgG7kIyVukcUbDCpdxp7ywuMi1JF7nu-xvErQQE0Es8kBxL41m5_U_NNmgZqmhm16-wQ6nre_vqGIwD2EszRz/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1328" width="500" />During dinner, the base gets attacked. The soldiers of the base move to defend it. The flashback ends, showing a group of soldiers running through the corridors, ending up in the control room.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_1457" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIN3LqrBTItB7fVURTvI3RN4ybjmNWgmMfYXks23nm1992mCWDkO8gpjM97nLHy02zmEN6QFPSAsmJ9RNmztuPj0EHiVeIHJtIqnCB94xkt4eCbcc4ICpjqRSJ3BmdyDrOVZSp2JId6X_G/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1457" width="500" /><br />
Rush is about to reset the life support system, but Eli says that it might overload the system, blowing up the ship. Greer raises his weapon, threatening to shoot him if he presses the button to reset it. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1492" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0FCnBrTfd70e7EguUjZJyo8AaPXbYT6oSJK1jZSrNtEKTNlNtBxOUoYJbqddLGlWZUiJ8pKLG-4qNanTlxPnn5PxdkvfDdbvBv2AklgxaV8pyGiqW6Z-sCFr46yr2Lf37cXoK_Gm4ZAYT/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1492" width="500" />Another flashback starts, showing Greer being released from confinement on Icarus Base. It turns out that the Lucian Alliance that is attacking, and they’re going to overwhelm the base. On the ship, Rush says that he is going to press the button. Scott orders Greer to lower his weapon. After a moment, he complies, and Rush resets the system. Nothing happens.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_1555" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQnHsvaGNBH7yP6dcqPo3MCDrnQo-dqHe9sZ27GgIfmdFARl5g0fd8B5mud4Bc3JXJGFQYATPi-I-bfxAzM5RsychWYKYDSHi8kPCFZoV0ATEBkJyc1K-qgDJZJYx8zgIvyemyfZHe-CnX/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1555" width="500" /><br />
The base defense begins, but the Death Gliders are doing some serious damage to the base. The weapons fire is causing the core to start overloading. Rush wants to attempt one last dialing of the nine-chevron address. Eli convinces him that it can’t be the power, it has to be the gate address, like a code. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1657" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqTMm8Qo9XL_EufjRFB6XtGDjM4d2-uoQXzMwtQCk8w3lMyzwpUPGf4Z2qoz50pyr0C7yMBgttPQk69MyMpmr4FaS1QiP96ttT5hKmPToVvymu9_GO5AN2Ez5WF__U2r8PehCm78vRH6i/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1657" width="500" />Cancelling the dialing to Earth, Rush begins dialing the nine-chevron address. This time the last chevron locks, establishing a wormhole. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1845" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45dOApBKSR0fvw_kJINeWErDZVyGpzTya4-VWizKQAuJOxH4df-d3ZSaDaWdllF60FwYMH-CwA0hxh8QOP9unuOUKQZuP9gCCVEGJZ-qjVN4J4Dp_1B8jGkfWGAvWEjuoRSw9CWmk1b6l/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1845" width="500" />Rush justifies it to Young, saying that any blast could translate through an open wormhole. On the ship, Rush is messing with the computer and pulls up a star map. They find out that the ship has been traveling for centuries, visiting dozens of galaxies. They’re millions of light years from home.<img alt="normal_sgu_101_1929" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZPACggRSFB5qyh64st_B-EIzdAyMdgard0ussmj7yF9mOyUGwRvspNM4kMBwjKYk2Sc5lQMxlIRVlWTz5k9mOynmSaFZIwdOygErH4WLQb7VmRSlSovhAWB2dRd9_PsVRXP3jGIcAKrpo/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1929" width="500" /><br />
Young orders Scott to lead the evacuation team. Once in the Gate Room, Scott tells them to follow him on a three-count, then heads through the gate. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_1995" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQyde_SSI1i8fiaACi9mBVnGG1kxV8mwJVFUnAyT9Z39K4wabS7EFQRNkHPxOXNaxkccqr8cfHYNEsg2Z2AS0Rs-77htrReeuM0YLfwURPqCigVPxR2TT0utF52TQZo2s2EwDmnYk8lMi/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_1995" width="500" />Everyone beings evacuating behind him, not knowing the destination. Back in the hall, Young attempts to blow a hole through a collapsed hall, and succeeds. Pulling out Senator Armstrong, they head for the gate. Young orders Greer to take the Senator through, and starts looking through cases for something. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_2124" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm60C6IFyqjliMC9_4DTfhW-LFmgDBaFfKK6OrVtU0Iiwa5eAcjeVcFm0xjdoL-2P0VNabebGcv5FeoYlvoR9os15iHqEqGuWq2jg5dtfA2jx2uNp6NBA8BD1auWvypE_2zcD59mcodhAl/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto;" title="normal_sgu_101_2124" width="500" />Finding it, the runs toward the gate as the room explodes around him. The explosion picks him up and hurls him through the gate, and the planet explodes as the core goes critical. <img alt="normal_sgu_101_2136" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAkeut99QRZIdsEAxHcdzMjSHPCckzVL6rKD7KWenzx4rn5QPHQLX_9W_Eeza6S8pXGDbYHDnRJaiHS_cxfsnvRNsBEuothuchXxFIGUA9KZanIFaxQslJmenpzIhB-fU-cNg0VRSlROq/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto 0px;" title="normal_sgu_101_2136" width="500" /><img alt="normal_sgu_101_2154" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBqPvUXVMmBrExFkSwJkDArfoUEDWgeto5BmPIrduU2RNOQY89V_3S2bQtqsuYO9bJn2te_Tc47UmkKK3y7XC4idkiUmWHUOiZ6oaQmRj1k31g9SIlmBHfBtMKzLHQLa_LgqdPELSvj6l/?imgmax=800" style="display: block; float: none; margin: 0px auto 5px;" title="normal_sgu_101_2154" width="500" /><br />
Back on Earth, Col. Carter calls to General O’Neill telling that they managed to get most of the people on the surface off before the planet blew. She asks how many people made it though the gate to Earth. When O’Neill says that no one came through to Earth, they both wonder where they all went.<br />
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From the very beginning of the episode, it’s clear that <em>Stargate Universe</em> is not at all like <em>SG-1</em> or <em>Atlantis</em>. Right from the start, it’s a lot more story-based than its predecessors. But even with its differences, it still has the <em>Stargate</em> feel. Overall, Air (Part 1) is a great episode. There’s pretty solid acting, an interesting story, and a nice hook that makes you want to keep watching. Best of all, it has a good hook for getting new watchers into the franchise, which is always a great thing. As long as the writers can keep up the story, SGU will turn out to be a great series.<br />
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<a href="http://www.gateworld.net/">GateWorld</a>Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-33252483511014636382011-02-26T23:06:00.001-08:002011-02-26T23:06:51.333-08:00Stargate SG-1 - Episode 102 "Children of The Gods (Part 2)"<p><strong><u>Episode Synopsis (From GateWorld):</u></strong> <p>When powerful aliens come through Earth's Stargate, Colonel Jack O'Neill returns to Abydos to retrieve Daniel Jackson, who has discovered that the alien transit system includes much more than the two planets. <p><strong><u>Episode Summary:</u></strong> <p>As the episode starts, the Earth gate is dialing. The team comes out of the gate, and a metal barrier closes over the gate behind them. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0722" alt="normal_sg1_101_0722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigHV_j0x7eVg9XrUr0lKkf_l4m0BjD85QdIEe6p1QK1l9sIPRddGihhtzl4S3tKKR9OE8AWD3BlkpJOLLgvRUOOeCKzKTl9QVYVhsfu0Ivsm8edsCBC8Uu-_m4OpL72iiKa9F_Y4hG9IDU/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">While Ferretti, gets taken to the infirmary, Jack asks what it is. Hammond informs him it is an “iris”, made of pure titanium. Hammond wants to know what happened on the planet, and Jack tells him base camp was attacked while they were off looking around.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0736" alt="normal_sg1_101_0736" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqasIrI_zMfjIiHreo9dgI6yWsQrQL91OpaopZnNYiZaz-N5uV6zRtSqFZb3LrziQC_OkqQdUdIVimn9FaGa9odsfjbxpnNmnJ1lIQm0Fnd_uccvn-R1Whz-2lCL318rvNSZUx4hIk8eSg/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p>On a random planet, we see a group of people locked up. The attackers that came through the Earth gate enter the room and take Sha're, leaving a frustrated Skaara behind them. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0743" alt="normal_sg1_101_0743" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcuQ2xnE3azNgQkg0gwcX0HFnuwuKRqbwRtBJfotLWu30msCJ5T6ZSrWMvMhc0wJgIitWzqOf-RIrazOUFfX9YNdW5QKv3LaQc16LQ9tkHZiuLF8EHeQpiOZSdF8kLY2M_hacHRtvAx-v/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">Back on Earth, Jack checks on Ferretti, then takes Daniel home. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0760" alt="normal_sg1_101_0760" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4IBOwsYBWXCjkExzTNvKk5jJHdek2DGouaMbNB1ZaeMl6YCxuNj0Q_yE-S4TxUo-_122AJgkZ41yCdEl7HJTYZma0d-IYFcv8ahYrCgzOMLQu6tAaTXVfZSbJdeLK3fqDHitjI57Jy2ZU/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">They discuss Abydos, Sha’re and Jack’s son, who died right before the first movie. A little later, we see a group of women waiting, including the female Airman from the beginning of the episode. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0803" alt="normal_sg1_101_0803" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cA9Up7iBgZ8BAgTlNdvizubuTKYmA-W-rtMlbYNRIPd1_l8erUXMMcl3wWnsu7vDKvkVvTlJw_YOhmdMMmTC1jlLTB8ksxfjWBhQfVpH7sPoAZLwMbJeJdkrzQfyBpgc9OOwhFZaiXlM/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">She’s taken to see the Ra look-a- like, who says that she could be the vessel for his queen. But the “queen” rejects her, and she is unfortunately killed. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0842" alt="normal_sg1_101_0842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCXWhYoD1afSL8AuOsAxj6O2wJkMy79aDT2qGM74x-OC5G3eEZppZgbKzS9dZed3ZA-3JvElpR8YKqm5o65oEFM64BVReL13pGNK1AVl11UtQOnj-8OJKnT0aiWCTiWevFY0NKsD4lBh1/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p>Back on Earth, the President gives authorization to go form 9 teams whose sole mission will be to gather intel on threats to Earth. Jack is given command of the flagship team, SG-1, with Sam as his second-in-command and Daniel accompanying them. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0869" alt="normal_sg1_101_0869" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin9cL4hzegs-T9FLrH-wx-fDkFr5oMRV3xMVF8U64OCQe3CPwoSruNwOrcd7w42jHbeYHhOJyhkEZXKfJUJ3RYJvGqp56FjO2p3cE2D5Jh0hDfmZFec3eVKAO6F2Sjueftz7wi04tNvNp8/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">A doctor comes in a informs them that Ferretti is awake. He manages to remember the symbols dialed by the aliens and types them on the computer. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0885" alt="normal_sg1_101_0885" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuZ0UxsGBLNhVOSa1nu4MyvgxOTXxHVnGqBMPRSvrVw4Q-3te9CJbXSS828JzdBdrBen8M3muoOZcxV70IOhWZtCfChsOZ-QtkG2FEcow05PXFG1L5Q9WuP630qlUUsGlSngDnyn6m5vq/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p>The teams gear up and get ready to move out. They have 24 hours to find what they are looking for and return, or their codes will be locked out and the iris will be permanently sealed. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0892" alt="normal_sg1_101_0892" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TWn3nqopzAI/AAAAAAAAAOs/kDVdkfxfXJ8/normal_sg1_101_0892%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">They head through the gate, arriving at an unknown planet on the other side. They set up camp, making it a defensible position in case they are attacked. Back in the unknown complex, Sha’re is taken next. Like the Airman, she is taken to meet the “queen”. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0964" alt="normal_sg1_101_0964" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLuxABf4ZEJx01GvFHqYwUXusnrvaeBmu8nW5qcubG41X6FEsbfcc1UIPGBPPD9ixIE9EyUFa_GU5WM-UrwPmF50Z4B-g8lNxPbmyygZF04d4OzRAgxOCDb9nVmlZz4Ni6WA1nhb-1rYIn/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">But unlike last time, Sha’re is acceptable to her. The “queen” burrows into the back of Sha’re’s neck, taking her body as her own. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_0992" alt="normal_sg1_101_0992" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNZoq_m98be2_qZR2pAr7W1UF92ib86LYH8fV4_Qli33qiFSpZSOQ2CMeba77ZQsCzg5eIymdA1udEkmzVtO40eEcHL2nH3v8Y1xyQAupPliFEJJh1hWrIyjWKHHvrJWVELs5vj0dx4Nr/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p>SG-1 meets a group of the indigenous people. Jackson approaches them, telling them they had come through the Chapp’ai (Goa’uld for Stargate). <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1019" alt="normal_sg1_101_1019" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicg3rmlmv30OfYvw5mVvMGtBNUww3wV4450Z-rysF7Ys3YGq1v6Vmz__u0ifzVKRMQtWqk60xVyoKYsOSxYj8BpCMC0Hj1abWvDrZm46DXZ__IBerRMFRPlguaOJgEVL8WFZnNRmEkeWoe/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">They take SG-1 to the town, called Chulak. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1041" alt="normal_sg1_101_1041" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgep9WAQh6FfSD9Yfg46JTalpBstPeemVdwl0Tp0ot3reZ1zY5kBpgP2IpdkVkGyRZ5cqw_b0yjLjJmS4xjZ0TCPj7zDJeW4Vmuzwh8booELPkgIAYQwKiYRiBMDavsO57o9ohXQk0V-_w/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">There, they are treated to a feast, which is interrupted when “Ra” and Sha’re, now possessed, enter the room. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1061" alt="normal_sg1_101_1061" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCBVvhKnBRaRB2Zeg4ELcM1sO6_sqtLY6vdmKlzSkMfaUB57XurEPCBwO0IoGjymJU4gpVA8NSqtvtr1qj5XHeGjIe2AtJYgVSmis7A3tr29OidZ27zibTGVSlnUWziBWDSDFg7ai2rWl/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">Daniel jumps up and attempts to communicate with her, but is knocked back by “Ra”. Jack raises his weapon, but when Sha’re jumps in front of Apophis, he lowers it in surprise and is knocked unconscious. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1066" alt="normal_sg1_101_1066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEJ0Qv9IbOWoskdDy7TNgTWPvMH0pi1Zzi85ZUYDH3Ln2wE1keqA979CBRq4C_WmkTEN7e8qigyb9W0QD4-HThoqOUCVzMCyDkqRAQ6Qdfyls2hKwAVCP7WqdhI2NqqNoRtWaGX3qzHb5/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p>Daniel wakes up in the prison room, along with Carter and Jack. Jack says he hasn’t found a way out, and the gate is going to be sealed in just over 90 minutes. The leader of the soldiers, confronts Jack, asking him where he’s from. Daniel draws the symbol for Earth in the dirt. The leader scratches it out and walks away. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1098" alt="normal_sg1_101_1098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJtd4pApZ5F1HwOs936i-85za0ke8wZBKyPwNvk1bMEbfbmH6mzxuavl2gLgWx6IX5HDBYjmD7mQci-YWf7y8GNM8o_szARMQ9k0ZexjcRRqiAPK6O6SMk4Rx_gvRcJV5qbe7rFY-PpkFm/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">Daniel figures out that it isn’t Ra that they are fighting against, it’s Apophis, Ra’s rival. Right after he does this, the soldiers return and the “gods” enter, looking for who is going to be the “Children of the Gods”. Making their rounds, Daniel tries to sacrifice himself to be close to Sha’re in some form. <img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="normal_sg1_101_1174" alt="normal_sg1_101_1174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfntzEhxVAdsLjdIey94cRXm1uPdAwDZl69sS3Ck5rDFxmhk8wtDEfj0ilqq1b2BHzR4Vj6-UNmJKMf9Z23imUAsmcL7OS0sqUo4SnBlSkh1Pw1lLBDB04e-seWKWWTM2lJ2eCh3uXk5-q/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">But instead, Skaara is chosen. As they leave, Apophis says “Kill the rest.” <p>Preparing to execute all the prisoners, Jack yells to the leader, “I can save these people. Help me?”<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1211" alt="normal_sg1_101_1211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8h3E274eNdjKG5iEVIVr1Fme-_l0RtBUceBR3EGifAtgvHryzPvF1wvs9XRQ-hNSHZ5Y1D9ilqun2hWWCkIfqWNI0FF4mn8kXtB1iNRiAiRWbjR76NKm7B4wdvsCLmgE7HqQVBPxB7rH7/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> The leader replies, “Many have said that…but you are the first I have believed can do it.” He turns and fires on his own men. Jack grabs a staff weapon and blows a hole in the wall. The prisoners escape out the hole, and Jack convinces the leader to come with him.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1248" alt="normal_sg1_101_1248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqI9B3D564V-pa2KdueuBaf9XgGrtLIZn7QpyM2WdBS5t13XDwA8hMR3n39klpZriOB8tTp0lr0-Ad_XddYoAn7S2nR7M8kdrNKEmlH8FDJzRF_zLGnQ1OkhRk5cDPZSFlEZ-sV0D8-UHt/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> Jack asks him his name, and he find out his name is Teal’c. <p>As they head to the gate, SG-1 find out about the Jaffa, the soldiers of the Gou’ald. They discover that all Jaffa carry an larval Goa’uld, in exchange for perfect health.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1286" alt="normal_sg1_101_1286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRb-T5fCRVNIXGpT_-dbNRexvMbsZ_4bDET-w3GSFQcx-DKmutVNKhwydrPBCrWkJBLfbLFQFnLCPMqv2eZAp3M2RvMWLP5ap2UG2d7_qUiw4llvbNHorE1Q1o7eOG0uj7lUgDoi9KSVVu/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> They and the prisoners arrive at the gate at the same time as Apophis and the other Goa’uld. The ship drops them off, then proceeds to strafe the escaping prisoners.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1403" alt="normal_sg1_101_1403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFF0PJxunWBazoq_Q3iIRY3bi4fbWgxx9m3Hidepkw_5itNgCQ9jl4iVKI56kpzvK9pHbHR_fm5c-VdJL5oZz6dvQpBYrxU0j9skiUJaI7yqtroyWsrymNwq1q2yfJDtzNM2eT1OYbUg24/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> The situation is extremely dire, until SG-2 pops up with a rocket launcher and shoots it down.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1407" alt="normal_sg1_101_1407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv99ENYNAVXC3BRbcnruTEdXYZupnVVTA0UVXUhuOu2MyOU6ggJFMMuKcWNZAlqQ5EsR-btM3_P9GCRv16aKLczL_oBOteslAyp549Nuc859zQ5Uptn5OFEToQuwlqBjI_5lYkmLRg1sCp/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p>SG-1 make their way to the gate, and when Jack sees Skaara, he runs down the hill to meet him. When he calls Skaara’s name, he turns around and his eyes glow.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1451" alt="normal_sg1_101_1451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmeXhZTUpIXU4lk-fRfNp8Z3IuNT36TA8_1wQCNUHZxxAmFmfsgU4jkjU4IMUMy1qIGzR2GFQFWCoeAYabYU4OlwD8BQuIiRgWsjerkYkOuGwzdTcJgnfKAlxAAtMteSQr-udv-U_u41Q0/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> He knocks Jack back with a Goa’uld hand device and then proceeds through the gate. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1453" alt="normal_sg1_101_1453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVI1pnT_7D04FZBgAMVAk3_1zbmvbtqb_PNTWxOeAGY1r0Clpb8M29s6YfBYxU6Cwxai8qVrDA1ncMdfvzN8ZeWjXG-AxsDSVJ1Qz2R9q0V1LD8jaoi58P8duUQ6YKWdcCtOPLXtXY0UlI/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">Jack is visibly crushed, but there is no time to be concerned about that. They are almost out of time. They are surrounded by Jaffa, who are closing fast.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1492" alt="normal_sg1_101_1492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZLN_mIfL0bpOmpqHptVXYvynS348G25xNSO8G0sY7o7cb4KaR1mgGRTAM0xH5jEr0r3S8ddYBENThPBwEGLtZfbXnTMZcMsTRl_raE54TG4sZ252xYYoeYmgPVTNBIgS7utFfOrsXDe_/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> On Earth, General Hammond finally gives the order to seal the gate and lock out their transmitters. Back on Chulak, Daniel finally dials the gate.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1521" alt="normal_sg1_101_1521" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-IvRBhcdWCDFXA3IkwPPsLyIqGmxf3u8VkgZK2cpPN2fLr1_dtCFLj_oo1ROSGPYszIdCVEhWfBb5p273EK2MihgOg5a4lAk7nZ_GrPMhJSqw2vrM7Y2vIWQk6MiWv4y9OSqXC4Dvspa/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> As soon as Hammond hears that, he retracts his last order. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1523" alt="normal_sg1_101_1523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZXWkoj6AwFgvAGcTONojYtk5ehaFPaXDm2oyL5BZfKg8pyB5Y7I2_rlhe7TH7Mk_QuK-Z84ryEUFSMcw6MeNo86ShO5ZyojFrFrG6sjS8mmu_s6JaDgozOomiRKjynsfobs8ASRYxPcQ/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p>Carter sends her transmitter code and they begin sending people through the gate. Once everyone is through, the last SGC defenders make their way through the gate. One of SG-2’s members is grazed and Jack and Kawalsky have to pick him up.<img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1598" alt="normal_sg1_101_1598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sb3RN5HC4_gH5stNRGx5B99QXJYkyWkSroLZa9pGTsXH7hTO6lpTKJt_2KDDjYMb01NC8NsFWvFmADpj6BVz8uyaf5pXbtxVP9i_D27pNo0UIYyNuprxUbY3IQVGuu4jfMEVijupOAEy/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> On the gate pedestal, they trip and in that moment, a larval Goa’uld burrows in the back of his neck. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1620" alt="normal_sg1_101_1620" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TWn35C_FaeI/AAAAAAAAAP8/Aboux80Fqes/normal_sg1_101_1620%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359">He shakes it off, not quite realizing what happened. They jump through the gate and the gate is locked down behind them. Everyone is happy to be home and leaves the gate room after a minute or so. Kawalsky stays behind for a minute longer…and his eyes glow. <img style="margin: 5px auto; display: block; float: none" title="normal_sg1_101_1686" alt="normal_sg1_101_1686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLD_XnmrTvUweHc7dn_qTq2BxSBWrKZiGPeTrCYRc-eN1xcp2WVsFmTSAZNAjH-tC2FjGO8IY6ZP2rE2lrMWpp_w_1eQiuppMZUNdRmr2lnAKTwLNnwzwtmt8wK4dt4qemzFTCZ5rGwH-4/?imgmax=800" width="640" height="359"> <p><strong><u>Episode Review:</u></strong> <p>The second part of “Children of The Gods” is just as good as the first part. Michael Shanks gets to showcase his acting chops more in the second part, where he has a bigger role. This part also sets the stage well for the rest of the series. It gives a foreshadowing of the scope of the Goa’uld Empire, as well as a inkling of the quest to find both Sha’re and Skaara. But personally, the best part was watching the larval Goa’uld burrow in to Kawalsky. You know that it’s probably not going to end well later, and you want to jump up and scream at SG-1 to check him out, just to avoid the inevitable take-over. All in all, a great episode!</p> Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-31155597535157374142011-02-21T11:38:00.000-08:002011-02-21T11:38:14.013-08:00Day 17 - Star Trek (Part 2): Enterprise Season 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">- ENTERPRISE -</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Abundant bonus features include a generous selection of deleted scenes (non-essential, but interesting to fans); audio commentary (on "Dead Stop" and "Regeneration") by writers Mike Sussman and Phyllis Strong, who explain the challenge of writing under constantly shifting production conditions; and text commentary (on "Stigma" and "First Flight"), in which <i>Trek</i> veterans Michael and Denise Okuda demonstrate their encyclopedic knowledge of <i>Star Trek</i> fact and fiction. Six Easter eggs, known as "NX-01 Files," are hidden on the Special Features menus; they offer brief glimpses into specific aspects of production, including set recycling and art direction. "Enterprise" secrets are revealed for those who pay meticulous attention to detail; "Inside 'A Night in Sickbay'" offers a behind-the-scenes assessment of that memorable episode; and "LeVar Burton: <i>Star Trek</i> Director" celebrates the actor's smooth transition to directing after his stint on <i>Next Generation</i>. "<i>Enterprise</i> Profile: Jolene Blalock" is a tribute to the sexy actress by her fellow cast members and executive producers Brannon Braga and Rick Berman, including Blalock's assessment of T'Pol's pivotal role as <i>Enterprise</i>'s resident Vulcan. Best of all, however, are the hilarious outtakes: They show the cast as a family unit, combining hard work with humor as the second season progresses. <i>--Jeff Shannon</i><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The second season continues the rather fast paced story that begun in the final few episodes of Season 1, where Archer discovers that Crewman Daniels is actually a time agent from Starfleet in the 31st century. As aggressions with the Suliban (A reptilian race) rise to a breaking point and Daniels pulls Captain Archer into the 31st century, believing that keeping him safe there will save their future, but in fact ends up destroying his entire civilization in an instant.</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This season marks the ending of the Suliban story line and the beginning of the season and a half long war with the Xindi. Season 2 is actually one of the best one's that Enterprise has to offer, especially when Archer is stuck in the 31st century because there are a lot of little easter eggs for long time viewers like "What's this Romulan Star Empire?" and Daniels answers "Oh it's... nothing important."</span></b><br />
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Let's go!Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-36251083779104127872011-02-19T18:36:00.000-08:002011-02-19T18:36:23.479-08:00Stargate SG-1 - Episode 101 "Children of The Gods (Part 1)"<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Episode Synopsis:</span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">When powerful aliens come through Earth's Stargate, Colonel Jack O'Neill returns to Abydos to retrieve Daniel Jackson, who has discovered that the alien transit system includes much more than two planets.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><u>Episode Summary:</u></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The episode starts off with a few Air Force enlisted folks playing poker in the lower levels of Cheyenne Mountain. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0007.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DeZzPMGAvKJv-QrbqEE0Ou9qJMFOIy2XH5P5zeO9wi6xRB0yAKweCXfDGfqfjEGO9Sh0ojj-DB1HWL2CrKtuoMwMEvvZ_DuTPf37s6ek5mD9OHbZLcFqSIx_9N-vKYaMeWk6Im1-YsWL/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />While they're sitting there, a tarp falls off the Stargate and someone starts dialing in. As the wormhole opens, they draw their weapons. One female Airman moves up close to the gate, curious. She's grabbed, and a firefight ensues. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0069.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoWcQyF-yJno2wNE2uCCuVst-BrEfbtA3PyOU_zuaVwAxNp8k0S2FH4wgqU2Z1nRGMXsWabPpl1JfGwS58JZ8b8mgVV4587chSKCv756MACFoOZEvpG1m6atBihZ3hLvzdwBCsGvBIlPZ/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />The Airmen take out a few of the assailants, but in the end are no match for them. One manages to sound the alarm and the base goes into lock down. By the time the strike team gets to the gate room, the gate's already been dialed and the remaining attackers leave, taking the female Airman with them.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The Air Force sends some men to retrieve Col. (ret) Jack O'Neill, telling him it has to do with the Stargate. <img height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaCdvn4AAeQE7ly2DPgbJvJ20UdQcUBe5TCL-z2WJ2jjyMdSV_NtP0xdZZD5jStifcVpZ3dloFXoeKhfmmlgw9UN_705RThFO6q2n6cb8rk44Ow26ke4Tz9z5PrnKPZuBKwO2jbUAu5oyA/?imgmax=512" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />Back at the base, General Hammond, the new general in charge of Cheyenne Mountain, talks to Jack, questioning him about the mission and asks him if he had indeed detonated the nuke on Abydos. When he answers that he did, Hammond reveals that they are going to send another nuke through. Jack is forced to admit that while his team did detonate the weapon, they detonated it aboard Ra's ship and they faked that gate on the other side had been buried.<img alt="normal_sg1_101_0251.JPG" height="280" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TWB5Z9nE2QI/AAAAAAAAAMM/Np8h7AMhLUI/normal_sg1_101_0251.JPG" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Hammond decides to send the bomb through anyway, and locks Jack in the brig. After sitting for a while, Hammond comes back and tells Jack he's considering any other options. Jack asks to take a team through the gate, which Hammond agrees to. He sends a message to Daniel and after he receives a reply, they put a team together. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0322.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3iO5Io2QoNYRp4tuajAer_FJ7X9RQZN0aU2KOOqhG_kij7RY7Zss2ApUjb5HgyoOuzZ30JBQaXwrmLApdQYnfcpnUqN_fg4tzmKZppKoIVn99hvf0bAGAzbuc_aQGOaNOHXDv7p_VQWkB/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />In addition to Kawalsky and Ferretti, Captain Samantha Carter, an astrophysicist, also joins the team. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0378.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yP880qBLZr1B9znzIxNrhMuaI8y3LWsHCbKNLdb6f5lpY1Buq2osxIShB5ClpH2HOiyGnmwnhi66rKgZw1JMHuOk1tliV7QrESWZBCrxu4Odkng8FVi6DKD1I6dJRekBwmHkUvvzD9US/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />When they leave, they're told that they have 24 hours to return or send a message.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
<img alt="normal_sg1_101_0463.JPG" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLmsyFke5FxONlMgpje2571R0S5mN0cVpjl6cZtYmZnzX-AMDPhGRIy0fk0QPkW2fPUJxfa71C9bOj9XlHuFJCyO-kQFep2cQhN7YfVEsbQmqeK3Dyv0CgtaTIY1zGABGuV2Nq6ZGBF71/" style="display: inline; float: left; height: 168px; margin: 5px; width: 300px;" width="300" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">When they arrive on Abydos, some kids pop up around them, ready for battle. But immediately Daniel Jackson calms them, telling them to lower their weapons. Everyone is reunited, and introductions are gotten out the way. When Daniel asks why they returned, Jack reveals the attack on Earth. Daniel tells Jack that they couldn't have come from Abydos, but they thinks he might have an idea where they may have come from. They have to wait for a sandstorm to pass.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">While they wait, Daniel tells Jack that they attackers must have come through another gate. Jack and Sam are surprised. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0535.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvM5o5MFuDaj6ecVfm9wEtrhMhnhDlYlTIdRVhR4UR0fnwHYC0HDchqX5TjwM1-LpxerLJ1JN9Qv47A7XCgXP3vG8kpsSpwXP0kqFJ2LA3BY52pDUCus4LeVYvDDVvF1s35-VAlfd7I9mM/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />They had run hundreds of other addresses through the computers without finding another address. But according to Daniel, they didn't have a critical component. He takes them to a room with a ton of writing on the walls. It turns out that map of a huge Stargate network. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0573.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdMnPiKNCp3a9Gggcllb8sAlHfdvexsWMNBjkEg-dcam_lQ1eJqroU0GeVWIeHQBmfXDyL5r01694uKHkEy0tBU1mkUzp6bnMlpH6VqHqk6x3Z62A3BErgfY9oLRulStO5GZcnUBIFiqn/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />Sam initially says that it couldn't be possible, until Daniel suggests that the gates could've drifted apart. She realized that would account for the addresses not working, and says that, using the map as a basis, she could set up an equation that could account for the shift. While staring around the room at the huge amount of addresses, she remarks "The aliens could've come from anywhere..."<img alt="normal_sg1_101_0601.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOpT2b9LKGI9BTnvLy3OUM70dunKrk0QTa_XJiJw4qYrT3ppCXXQ8Q_SJkxCSF01hnfgoZ0eNcLKQhunzVF_VgIpwSYhWN3Vge4P-I_TuOHYrJFXiNRf1OwSrBGm6fohKjX0SxLZbmd-a/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">While they are off looking at the map, the gate activates, and the same attackers from before come though. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0618.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYeOXB9tJRwCudR7PCj0n27NwnFCTMHREUuP9FCO_gZXqpYqnk2HHTT-uqQQHRvxnu3p7JwHlCkB0IKYEPQ-LjuPBImk4jq4Wp5MfkQuql4FoIlheZEf6SktN3haoZWDkb1U0H4MpTMj_d/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />They take Sha're and Skaara and leave just before Jack and the rest of the team show up. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0651.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwSSEpLUYZZNgIX-mCuCcQqnU91gogjUQvJGaIpvrTbDx_UJ3tKV6b2kLH4t5NhVP-gHY3s3RjvE1lFlZyiT2Yg_CGcCJyUdsUERkiE5uGplwRQIxPVVkNJr6Ft0fFiU4NVkPeZf1wQCZ/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" /><img alt="normal_sg1_101_0662.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQfdywVm-1DoIUoECGv19CGp-VJFjATBNomNVtlK2dPqQB_kkceoHxUOHT8bZC4srfIoVaV4AqiLLHvh7sYbH_D40Qskuqd2HCDiHUZLYcyy0Go2yTAM6V3OLkAxo5PVouOPyxoc_CMeX/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />When Jack and the team go back to Earth, they bring Daniel with him. Before he leaves, he tells Kasuf to bury the gate for 1 year after they leave. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0698.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ_g_qOKsAOxxLrV0nH8I_94iNYm4i4jgVeoUYhRmfb5Pxa8cKnFOUyvwdVDsol8WrkANyz4LfJefVDBZyw2Pmy3ARi0vGZx-BF12kyATPWt_j6d0zhn0hFmPzDJpE9C4niFEsThIDQmF/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" />If, on that day, he didn't return an check in, they were to rebury the gate forever, cutting themselves off from the Stargate network. After the emotional good-bye, SG-1 steps through the gate. <img alt="normal_sg1_101_0708.JPG" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixi0_cQCZEpMmzsD3c1F216-COtfp1-6CECspk0AT4s56AXKph4QxFQOikIo30gC0UzoB7WtZ9UCEx_PMxmtY_i7NbaRIOGPw2j-PLQRKmH_wcig_vMgURS1spOGhHmanOX5SC1k4qEREz/" style="display: block; height: 280px; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; width: 500px;" width="500" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><u><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Image Source:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.gateworld.net/">http://www.gateworld.net</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div>Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-66023490101310829942011-02-18T16:15:00.000-08:002011-02-18T16:16:01.409-08:00Stargate Atlantis Vegas - Soundtrack<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SlZJ-sfgWq0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div>Hi folks! Took a few hours but I extracted what I could of the music of the Stargate Atlantis Episode "Vegas" the second to last episode of the series. Check it out and more soundtrack videos coming soon!</div>Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-14232988901765711822011-02-18T14:12:00.001-08:002011-02-18T15:16:21.134-08:00Battlestar Galactica Onine: Beta Review<p>Game site: <a href="http://us1.battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com/">http://us1.battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com/</a></p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdRyR-yBG7JzeGTBD3KGO3NPm4mJLj8S15yLJkgxnir6Njd2fpWhkJuDS9tRxcKPd3QCgWpUnB77P7mRc4BJ8xa1_v7GlXNTt3CMpZ6B6Atq_IsoZwHkx8UF1XFWmAQDBKbpjQlWJO6Ft/?imgmax=400" style="MARGIN: 0px 8px 8px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 231px" height="231" alt="Battlestar_galactica_online.jpg" width="400"/>Battlestar Galactica fans everywhere, your game has arrived! Bigpoint, in association with SyFy and NBC Universal, has been working on an online MMO called Battlestar Galactica Online. Battlestar Galactica Online (BGO) is set just after Season 2, Episode 11 and 12, where Galactica and Pegasus destroy the Cylon Resurrection Ship. According to the story of BGO, the Cylons retaliate soon after for the lost of their ship. But when the Colonial Fleet tries to jump away, something goes wrong. Both the Colonial and Cylon fleet are hit with a massive energy pulse that overloads their FTL drives and triggers an uncontrolled jump that throws them way off course.</p> <p>Here starts the main story of BGO. One the game site, Bigpoint gives this description:</p> <blockquote> <p><span style="WIDOWS: 2; TEXT-TRANSFORM: none; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate; FONT: medium 'Times New Roman'; WHITE-SPACE: normal; ORPHANS: 2; LETTER-SPACING: normal; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); WORD-SPACING: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, sans-serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px" class="Apple-style-span">In Battlestar Galactic Online, both the Colonial and Cylon fleets find themselves stranded in an unexplored area of space at the very edge of one of the galactic arms. Heavily damaged and critically low on resources, both fleets race against time to repair and rearm, struggling for control of systems rich in Tylium, metals and water. The Colonial fleet desperately searches for a way to escape and continue the search for Earth before the Cylons gain enough strength to destroy them once and for all.</span></span></p> </blockquote> <p>Even though BGO is just a beta at the moment, I'll give a short review of it in its current state. When it goes to its actual release, I'll review it again with any additions they've made.</p> <p>Note: This review is done from the human side of the game. You can play as a Cylon, and I will be reviewing that side of game later.</p> <h2><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Review</span></h2> <p><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB50oUwB5OLqPqsHvUfWwjwshW88zKUZITrB-pIefdTmdWYdmF5wd1WTDYYvVAlhYBjSFa69ETeO8slk9xPxHR5UVDJVeYovrxCL9ZgHyDBhJkk3xkHNlku8fWP_inr9qZyY3N3Keio3SJ/?imgmax=800"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9yMaa2MMfGOimJTpytsiQ-VJ1T-YHhJk30WeQmyc07aND7J5GC8VdFQI5TP_rP1jku47ZTWQi0rWxKwST9iogHBzG0-WxibP1YJgkz39QV8EPQlOy2lkblUma33d0H8TohT33GGEZImg/?imgmax=400" style="MARGIN: 5px 5px 5px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 208px" height="208" width="400"/></a>Gameplay/Presentation 7/10 -</strong> The gameplay of BGO is pretty well executed, especially for a solely online MMO with no downloaded client. The game starts you off with a brief tutorial that teaches you how to fly your Viper Mk II, how to attack, and few other basic skills. When the tutorial ends, you can get more training by going and getting missions from Admiral Adama, or you can jump straight into the main game. The main story of the game involved jumping to systems, preferable with a fleet of other player ships, and establishing an outpost in that system. This can be easy if the Cylons don't have an outpost ship in that system. But if they do, massive, multi-ship PvP battles tend to take place, with spectacular results. <br/>If you don't want to jump straight into helping with the raid fleets, you can take little assignments from Apollo and Starbuck. These are usually mining, drone killing, and recon missions, great for getting a little extra money and experience. Hopefully when the release copy of the game comes out, they will have a few more missions. When they do, BGO will definitely get a higher score here.</p> <p><strong><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP183aVJ3QiZXfdb8xLPxauR5lxDaBqC8EBE-q1ceHLHJKHJtreA-SFOHxkktILTnQIz50Q4XLBpQdrvMyDI5h4gcYQ2Yb5NFCR0LuSW0UkteoZ04aSBuMGsy2TEDWliLXQ9K6mUDc11-s/?imgmax=288" style="MARGIN: 5px 5px 5px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 155px" title="Vipers in Formation" height="155" width="250" alt="battlestar-galactica-online1.jpg"/>Graphics/Sound 9/10 -</strong> If you run BGO at full graphics over a good internet connections, the graphics of the star systems look amazing. The ship textures are extremely well done and the textures for the asteroids, planets and other various in-system objects look great. Even when you have to turn the graphics down, the game still looks good. The soundtrack of the game is even better. Some of the music is from the show, and the music that isn't from the show is clearly related to the music from the show. But it's not just the music that is stellar, is also the sound effects. The explosions, gun and missile sounds, engine noise are all extremely well done. They sound similar to the show, without being a direct rip from BSG.</p> <p><strong>Story 7/10</strong> - Here's where the game is lacking a little bit. While there is an over-arching story to the entire game, there are not a lot of side missions and side stories to explore. Mostly, the story revolves around trying to take more systems than the Cylons. But what happens if the humans push them all the way back to their Basestar. Does the game end? Will Galactica jump out from behind the nebula finally? We may never know, but hopefully the developers have considered these, and other burning questions that the beta testers have had.</p> <p><strong>Overall Verdict 8/10</strong></p> <p>This game has huge potential, and since it's just hitting open beta, it has plenty of time to work out any hiccups that may pop up. To the developers, I just have to say keep up the great work on the game. I'm look forward to flying my Viper around the world of BGO for many months to come.</p> <p>Kai_Strife</p> <p><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Image Sources: <br/><a href="http://windows7themes.net">http://windows7themes.net</a> <br/><a href="http://www.mmogamesite.com">http://www.mmogamesite.com</a> <br/><a href="http://us1.battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com">http://us1.battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com</a></span></p>Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-71945077950312802732011-02-09T18:04:00.002-08:002011-02-09T18:05:59.080-08:00Blog Update 09Hey everyone!<br />
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Just a very brief blog update: All Stargate reviews, starting this friday, will be released every friday, and most likely not by the same person each time.<br />
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Wow... all I can say is WOW! Go watch the show! Review coming soon.Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-73198675756138119242011-02-06T13:51:00.000-08:002011-02-12T12:25:31.212-08:00Stargate (Part 1): The Movie - Review #1<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div>Let me start off by saying Kurt Russell is no Richard Dean Anderson. ;) In all honesty, the original Stargate motion picture was not what caught my attention and lured me to the Stargate franchise. It was the sarcastic wit and humor of Colonel O’Neill in SG-1, and the charisma between that SG-1 team that first won me over. I didn’t grow an attachment to anyone in the original Stargate movie. Okay, I take that back, James Spader did an awesome job as Dr. Daniel Jackson and thus was the only character in the film that I felt any connection to.<br />
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<div>The movie starts off showing Ra arriving on earth and presumably capturing a human boy. The movie jumps to 1928 Egypt where Professor Langford and his daughter, Catherine, at the dig site during the uncovering of the physical Stargate. The movie then jumps to modern day with Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader) giving a lecture. His audience soon disappears as he shares his view that the Egyptians did not build the pyramids. Little does he know that Catherine Langford is present and has being following up on him. She gives him travel plans and tells him this is his chance to prove his research. Having just lost his apartment, he has nothing to lose.</div><br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpHDrTHcJdyfaSiVllMdwCF2bnxKDejpaoY6AgTUPrz4yNlh40wgsxoLLgrEmoI3qxDZWdP7CdZNse1AKGSGr9ZKz73YXLK4xoJAu0bSwQxBhQJs7pO-0aOqLNbhniirL6NeCBTw6slp_/s1600/O%2527NeilSad.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570717648976658210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpHDrTHcJdyfaSiVllMdwCF2bnxKDejpaoY6AgTUPrz4yNlh40wgsxoLLgrEmoI3qxDZWdP7CdZNse1AKGSGr9ZKz73YXLK4xoJAu0bSwQxBhQJs7pO-0aOqLNbhniirL6NeCBTw6slp_/s320/O%2527NeilSad.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 138px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a>Colonel Jack O’neil is introduced when officials arrive at his home to bring him out of retirement. We see the distress and sadness in his home and learn of his son’s accidental death while playing with Colonel O’Neil’s gun. Langford, Jackson and O’Neil all meet up at a secured military base where Jackson figures out in days what the research team has been working on for two years. He recognizes that the symbols on the Stargate’s cover stone are constellations and act as coordinates for another planet. Jackson quickly volunteers to go on the mission by stating he is sure he will be able to get them home. </div><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDFqu8BzHkTw5LGhelpnayqb_bB5lD5sdyx-boEfG1dd5QbdJVScnMuaJozrV1lcQa3y1fgp79FBuu2QMsulPxns-JNsl6-bdpUthmOudiPg9cRj90SxnNwq6o10svnftRQCwXjuey4zq/s1600/wormhole.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9YkJLMGkPKQ7ehKdLI1Klr84pr997d1sShXYrN_H2kBVDMH8v2KPoElvA2wSim6Yx9Nv5cd4U10BykMBoT-TuqGNugsKP5OadrdK3iMIPsyAGMgjLToLPIyVpowLwQxK3_Dj8pwVOqR0/s1600/wormhole.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570718076875271090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9YkJLMGkPKQ7ehKdLI1Klr84pr997d1sShXYrN_H2kBVDMH8v2KPoElvA2wSim6Yx9Nv5cd4U10BykMBoT-TuqGNugsKP5OadrdK3iMIPsyAGMgjLToLPIyVpowLwQxK3_Dj8pwVOqR0/s320/wormhole.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 138px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>While dialing the gate to send a probe through, I felt my spooky sense kick in. Yes, I am very sensitive to movies and am known to have an increased heart rate during any movie or scene that I consider chilling or unearthly. I remember being in the theater watching the first trip through the stargate. What a ride! For that time the effects were great and during those seconds of twisting and turning, I was extremely eager to see what was waiting for them on the other side. This scene is my favorite in the movie because it gave me that unknown extraterrestrial feel, which made me excited and fearful at the same time. Later on, I was pleased to see this wormhole journey carried over into the series. </div><br />
<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxMCEPd2CCtB0XmLiOapH95GRqH-Xd7Ui35sCc-O4c2voheaTWwH89_yUzYcITLyY0rt4XrIvDbPNomSxOxG6bGTjoR7og2dskh1CH2jPJiSG39NeLdzPE3OFb2hO-QgMNXiFsS4K0Z7H/s1600/books.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVTGEcfhsfQWEv_0J7r2BngrDEgUxsFKVdnCrEJE2n6cA_1WpdBu-3ZNp9-J-V9_5TNyY8nt3xsLx1abdG8ebYXwiAh4oqyjVjAk_X72dAtRf1z5qkbNlNfSSuJnc_UOH686PSHMSA2LH/s1600/books.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570718234787222018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRVTGEcfhsfQWEv_0J7r2BngrDEgUxsFKVdnCrEJE2n6cA_1WpdBu-3ZNp9-J-V9_5TNyY8nt3xsLx1abdG8ebYXwiAh4oqyjVjAk_X72dAtRf1z5qkbNlNfSSuJnc_UOH686PSHMSA2LH/s320/books.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 138px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a>Once on the planet, you immediately feel sorry for Dr. Jackson. It was like watching a nerd being picked on by the football team in high school, as the military off-world team yelled at him and even threw his bag, resulting in his books being scattered in the sand. All this because they do not understand that he cannot automatically dial the gate back to earth. He tries explaining that he needs to look around for any markings that will help him figure out the coordinates, but this falls upon deaf ears. The tone soon changes when Dr. Jackson goes to pet a local domesticated beast, gets his foot tangled in the animal’s reigns and goes for an unexpected drag through the desert. Don’t worry, O’Neil and a couple other team members are close behind and they all end up on a dune overlooking the local humans mining for mineral. </div><br />
<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8S9Cx0g2nmlI03mH_Fuz9xXoEtRwydM6-sk2OqvSbD7i2BX38Xri2A8MoOnzju0gpTItgunXvf9q-WwfRp20Z7ME65Z7SRtbDXuZVOe8S5Hq7YzxEQhilmkkhhEf8ahzMY0Q2fJKH68V/s1600/Ra.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570718595994074306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd8S9Cx0g2nmlI03mH_Fuz9xXoEtRwydM6-sk2OqvSbD7i2BX38Xri2A8MoOnzju0gpTItgunXvf9q-WwfRp20Z7ME65Z7SRtbDXuZVOe8S5Hq7YzxEQhilmkkhhEf8ahzMY0Q2fJKH68V/s320/Ra.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 138px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a>Introductions go surprisingly smooth since Dr. Jackson is wearing a necklace Catherine Langford lent him that she found on the dig site when she was a small girl. The necklace is inscribed with Ra’s symbol and the people of the distant planet think that their God, Ra, sent them. While visiting with the villagers, they learn that Ra has outlawed reading and writing in fear that the people of this world will rise up against him. During the evening Daniel spends some time with Sha’uri, and unknowingly becomes married to her. She takes him to where their history is written on the walls of caves and teaches him to speak the language. Being a linguist, he catches on quickly. It is here that we learn Ra is portrayed as an actual alien. The human host’s body is possessed by Ra, an average looking grey alien that we all are used to seeing in Area 51 type photos. Ra is the last of his kind and chooses a human host because the human body is easy for him to repair. This is a notable difference between the movie and the Stargate series. This obviously was changed later on with the SG-1 series where Ra and the other false gods are easiest described as evil parasitic snakes called the Goa’uld. </div><br />
<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEUZQOCMn_1OfJMPU74fjft9MJf_Kwc8uoH95tvo-dh6atWnmFto-B-1rnQwRlU8WD8wy5U1uWpUCyOGLRlnVRhQkW8VeCoZvyTWFKDCsXf6jtNUvuWHANmIIpICIULz4xuCkGq2j0ra0/s1600/Ralanding.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570718907254737186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEUZQOCMn_1OfJMPU74fjft9MJf_Kwc8uoH95tvo-dh6atWnmFto-B-1rnQwRlU8WD8wy5U1uWpUCyOGLRlnVRhQkW8VeCoZvyTWFKDCsXf6jtNUvuWHANmIIpICIULz4xuCkGq2j0ra0/s320/Ralanding.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 138px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" /></a>Upon returning to the rest of their team at the Pyramid, they find that Ra has returned and has killed or captured their team members. Ra’s men then kill more team members as they enter the pyramid and capture O’Neil and Jackson. This is also where Ra confronts them with the bomb that Jack O’Neil brought to the planet to detonate in case there is any threat to earth. Ra tells Dr. Jackson that he has to kill his teammates in front of the villagers to prove that Ra is their true god. </div><br />
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<div align="left">Besides the threat of Ra being eliminated, the end was left wide open. With Dr. Jackson choosing to stay on the planet and live with his new wife it seemed he had finally found a place where he fit in and belonged. How does Dr. Jackson’s life unfold on the planet? The film ended with the rest of the team walking through the stargate headed for home. What happens back on earth? What does O’Neil tell the military about the planet they visited and their trip? Maybe frequent visits between the two planets are in store? If you’ve seen this movie and for some reason have never started watching the TV series, be sure to start watching Stargate SG-1 to see how the story continues and unfolds during ten seasons of awesomeness. </div><div align="left"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over winter The Leviathan Chronicles released their first for sale Special Edition episodes, right after eagerly downloading them, I sat down to give them a listen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For several months Christof Laputka (Creator and Author), and Nobi Nakanishi (Director), had been alluding to these in their soapbox episodes. I didn't really know what to expect (Having purposely skipped listening to the trailers), but I knew that if it was in the Leviathan-verse and done by Mr. Laputka and Mr. Nakanishi, then it had to be good!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And boy did that turn out to be true! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">Each of these audio drama podcasts is available for sale and immediate download for your listening pleasure.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c6ebfb; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">These episodes are related to the main Leviathan storyline and give you a deeper look into some of the backstory and characters that you know and love. It also provides a sneak peek into what to expect in Season 2. All episodes are full audio drama productions with original soundtracks, amazing sound effects, and incredible cast of actors.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">To purchase, just click on the '+' button next the episode title. Then click on 'Go To Cart' to proceed to Checkout. After purchasing, you will receive a confirmation email with a download link. If you don't receive an email, please check your SPAM folder.</span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">These episodes really help us offset the substantial production costs of The Leviathan Chronicles. Remember that all of the actors, musicians and sound engineers are paid so your support of Leviathan is greatly appreciated.</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Everyone involved in the production of The Leviathan Chronicles is incredibly proud of these podcasts. Thank you for supporting us. </span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">You guys rock."</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- Quote from the website page. <a href="http://www.theleviathanchronicles.com/">www.theleviathanchronicles.com</a></span></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I started listening to "Internal Affairs" you could immediately tell that they had spent tons of time on the project, and when listening to "The Dramatist" you find yourself dropped into the 1930's and 40's, with the feel and sound completely down.</span></span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Even if you haven't listened to Leviathan, (Which you don't need to have to listen to these), they are both great introductions into the Leviathan-verse. </span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Both episodes are for sale on their website for $1.99 each, (The same as a TV episode on iTunes, but more content considering they are both longer than a TV episode). </span></span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">I can praise Christof and Nobi's work enough, go by the episodes and get listening to The Leviathan Chronicles! (Season 1 already reviewed, see post archives).</span></div></span>Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-44473763061900473612011-01-31T16:55:00.001-08:002011-01-31T16:56:54.060-08:00Stargate SG-1: The Basics (Part 3)<p>The technology in the Stargate universe is vastly diverse. It ranges from incredibly primitive to unbelievably advanced. Today, let's take a look at some of the more common technology from <em>Stargate SG-1</em>. We'll start with the most well known piece of technology, the Stargate.</p><br /><h3><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_NhVXIbeC_QFWjRQ9s-QSMBtxIuPBrUfPAxW0isqyx1If2igj30kMkpPaGAOImzloaVdTOzMK-n8nYV7T2GarqZgYDipr1vBxaeamAMC9szAFfLel76fJv19O_Ik5d7zkw1H9zs9cxAk/" style="MARGIN: 5px 5px 5px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 187px" height="187" alt="486px-Stargate.JPG" width="200"/>Stargate</h3><br /><p>The Stargate is a ring-shaped device that can create an artificial wormhole linking two points in space, specifically two Stargates. The wormhole allows for near-instantaneous travel between the points. The Ancients, who created the gates, are often called the Gate Builders, because the Stargates are often considered their greatest creation. It's the central piece of technology to the entire series, like an always looming protector.</p><br /><h3>Tau'ri Technology</h3><br /><p>The technology of the Tau'ri, or the Earthlings, is at the level of 20th century Earth. Everything that is designed and built on Earth reflects the technological level of the late '90s. As the series advanced, Earth obtained more advanced technology, but within "realistic" limits.While some of the technology the Tau'ri obtain comes from good ole human ingenuity, a good deal comes from upgrades performed by the Asgard and from information gleaned from the Ancient database and from outposts around the galaxy.</p><br /><h3>Ancient Technology</h3><br /><p>Ancient technology is the most advanced in the universe, as far as anyone can determine. In their<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_xMZ7a79qzCU/TUdZ_9zfWfI/AAAAAAAAAKA/AjdvHJLUVSM/379433-zero_point_module_large.jpg?imgmax=288" style="MARGIN: 5px 0px 5px 5px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 227px" height="227" alt="379433-zero_point_module_large.jpg" width="225"/> travels, SG-1 has not found anyone with technology that surpasses the Ancients in every facet. At their civilization's height, they were unmatched in science, technology and military might. While some civilizations have come close to their level of advancement (The Asgard), no one has yet surpassed them. In fact, due to the fact that the Ancients ascended to another plane of existence, no one even knows the full extent of their capabilities and research.</p><br /><h3>Goa'uld Technology</h3><br /><p>While more advanced than the Tau'ri, it is considerably inferior to both the Ancients and the Asgard. Goa'uld technology is mostly an amalgamation of technology from the various species and worlds they have conquered over the centuries.</p><br /><p>Those are the three main technological groups present in <em>Stargate SG-1</em>. There are a few more, such as the Asgard and the Nox, but they will be talked about as they appear in the show. Since this is the last installment of "<em>Stargate SG-1</em>: The Basics", we will be starting the reviews of the series shortly. Look forward to that soon!</p>Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-30576626953226078062011-01-23T07:15:00.000-08:002011-02-05T12:34:41.609-08:00Stargate SG-1: The Basics (Part 2) - [Updated 2-5-2011]Today in Part 2, I'm going to outline the three main factions that SG-1 encounters and is forced to fight throughout the series. The series starts with the fight against the Goa'uld System Lords and their slaves, the Jaffa. Toward the end of the System Loads reign, they encounter the Replicators that have been fighting against the Asgard for years. Last, the Ori enter the picture, attempting to use their advanced technology and knowledge to trick the galaxy into worshiping them.<br />
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<h3>Goa'uld</h3><br />
The Goa'uld are a serpent-shaped parasite<img alt="t_sokor.jpg" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2b2825CfjXGWuPAhw9ZXPsEU8qT1KVyEQKCjWi_7b4SQ_Z1_RB-optN-RAssWNYNXykGUMuFeZUdajMagBOZWI6VN2Zh47xNEGb22XdATHCBqwHzdWry98Ia3fsh6WamxxJxl-HMFaIo/?imgmax=320" style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-top: #000000 1px solid; display: inline; float: right; height: 202px; margin: 5px 0px 5px 5px; width: 301px;" width="301" /> that possesses a human host to survive. The resulting combination is an exceptionally strong creature with enhanced strength and extreme longevity (when paired with their resurrection device, the Sarcophagus). They use this and their advanced technology to set themselves up as gods. Taking humans from Earth thousands of years ago, they spread them throughout the galaxy and began to rule over them as various gods from human mythology. Notable Goa'uld System Lords include Apophis, Anubis, Hathor, and Sokar.<br />
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<h3>Jaffa</h3><br />
<img alt="t_jaffa.jpg" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aJpUWWhJiArNHVv73GoR7yGqiWzyW67MBbbszb-hNmflGIpns841xkrFjfE3EeSrczRS2Boz8gyLNqFihstcELQ8H4J-bQaUOmiCnn55QHl9OY3CHG7hcaIXgSJOCFzy_frBPEnv5Ms-/?imgmax=200" style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-top: #000000 1px solid; display: inline; float: left; height: 168px; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; width: 130px;" width="130" />The Jaffa are the slaves of the Goa'uld. They are descendants of humans that have been modified to that they have to serve as an living incubator for larval Goa'uld. Without a larval Goa'uld, the Jaffa will die soon after hitting puberty due to a failing immune system. In fact, if the symbiote is removed from an adult Jaffa, they will die a slow, painful death within a matter of hours. They must either acquire a new symbiote, or they require regular injections of a drug developed by the Tok'ra, called tretonin. The Jaffa often where armor with a helmet resembling the a specific animal. For instance, all of Apophis' Jaffa wore helmets resembling serpents.<br />
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Because of the reappearance of SG-1 and the Tau'ri in the galaxy, may Jaffa are realizing that the Goa'uld are not the gods they thought them to be and are rebelling against them. These actions aid SG-1 and the people of Earth as they try to bring down the System Lords.<br />
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<h3>Replicators</h3><br />
<img alt="t_replicator.jpg" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKJX0J2YbIZbOrRwymZegBI74oE56fwf0lYAwSqVjLYyct0ZOUs7NdmsXYJDiB7x_LeQ3diY1AU2qRsuzw_SxyDrOLPXYHdTR9vvsN6_RUtFTzsdyGurkgWqmyZyy1Et2ZDNBnye7Ivyf/?imgmax=288" style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-top: #000000 1px solid; display: inline; float: left; height: 187px; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px; width: 250px;" width="250" />The Replicators are mechanical beings composed of nanotechnology. Their main goal is to increase their numbers and spread across the universe by assimilating the advanced technology of other species. For this reason, the Replicators are opposed to all other life-forms. They started out as an arachnid-type androids, but in "Unnatural Selection", they developed human-form Replicators. Normal Replicators are resistant to energy weapons, like the Jaffa staff weapon, but can be broken apart and destroyed by projectile weapons. However, human Replicators are resistant to both types of weapons because they're make up of smaller blocks that resemble cells. They were eventually completely destroyed by the Dakara Superweapon in Season 8.<br />
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<h3>Ori</h3><br />
<img alt="ori-stargate-Islam.jpg" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nfC1xEApBT8zWvHTm5t9PE8z4gvdBzY0SB1ZudLm2lZvI-GcM8avm7yWjEs_MkC2NQPw1SKaHsqmD2XlPxkrA9e3PR0i7SFyMghtcZ1juwtA2AbHkOqXDfEQjBxmBLZJMvrEQYsyiYLf/?imgmax=320" style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid; border-left: #000000 1px solid; border-right: #000000 1px solid; border-top: #000000 1px solid; display: inline; float: right; height: 300px; margin: 5px 0px 5px 5px; width: 206px;" width="206" />The Ori are a group of Ascending beings who are incredibly similar to the Ancients. They use their ascended powers and infinite knowledge of the universe to force other lesser beings to worship them. The Ori differ from the Ancients in one key way, their life view. The Ancients value science while the Ori value religion. They created a fake religion known as "Origin" to sway beings to worshipping them. Origin is designed to channel the energy created by the human worshippers to the Ori. So, while they promise Ascension to their followers, they won't acually help other Ascend because they would have to share the energy they sap.<br />
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All their technology is designed and targeted to help get more followers to sap more energy from. Since the Ori are Ascended, they don't directly interfere on the physical plane. They instead recruit humans called Priors to spread their word. They artifically evolve the Priors to be one step from Ascension in order to give them special powers. Because of the number of followers the Ori have, they are nearly unstoppable.<br />
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<em>Stargate SG-1</em> has had the perfect villians since it was concieved. Starting with Ra, the writers continued to come up with great storylines and great enemies that kept <em>SG-1</em> on their toes, and us on the edge of our seats. That's it for part 2, part 3 on the basic technology of <em>Stargate</em> will be posted tomorrow afternoon. Soon after, we'll be starting on the reviews of the series, starting with the extended cut of "Children of the Gods". Till next time, stay classy!<br />
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We'll be starting with the original 1994 movie "Stargate", which kicked the franchise off. Coming Soon!Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-11832322477479423722011-01-20T06:16:00.000-08:002011-01-20T06:17:36.769-08:00Stargate SG-1: The Basics (Part 1)<div align="left">In preparation for the slew of reviews soon to come about <em>Stargate SG-1</em>, today we’re going to have a basic overview of the entire series. We’ll take a brief look at the main characters, the main enemies, a few of the allies, and the main technology and mythology of the series.</div><h3 align="left">Summary</h3><div align="left"><em>Stargate SG-1</em> takes place about 2 years after the events of the movie <em>Stargate</em>. It follows the adventures of the main team sent out from Earth to explore the Stargate network, SG-1. In addition to SG-1, there are about 2 dozen other teams that explore various planets through the Stargates, looking for allies and technology to defend against several enemies, first the Goa’uld, then the Replicators and later the Ori.</div><div align="left"><img alt="Full Cast" border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia5KSz1ksBD2HqQp3jSN_rYQVD0ESeb-7dB5BTjHjXOZiwGyw_4ASLNqv5yE0OHzmqST1xgv1FFJnADVN-cWRulPKtXCdabrD0vq7ocqxOK_x8XIowWUDxGwsbVyqLbpkq4uAbEg_IPUbq/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Full Cast" width="474" /></div><h3 align="left">Main Characters</h3><div align="left">The main characters of <em>Stargate SG-1</em> are the members of the SG-1 team, along with a few other people.</div><div align="left"><strong><img align="left" alt="richard-dean-anderson-1" border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBM7hd4Jg2S3L2hXUMr4HNoBPSjnEhu1KFVGlIPu7cPQWN9A21O3tWNQkj0CujiZgieOptKaYW5czBzn9Z7bKc2yIvrbQcaFNHdnLjW-UqNKdnBf-mpomIh7RLRRI4WVQ0mGRpmqu2yaM/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 8px 5px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="richard-dean-anderson-1" width="135" />Jack O’Neill – </strong>Jack is the leader of the SG-1 team for seasons 1-7 of the series. He was on the original mission to go through the Stargate in the movie <em>Stargate </em>and comes out of retirement to help counter the Goa’uld threat. After being promoted to Brigadier General in Season 8, O’Neill takes command of Stargate Command (SGC) and, after a brief stint in Washington in Season 9 (and being promoted to Major General), he returns and maintains command of SGC through both Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe (where he receives his promotion to Lieutenant General).<br />
<strong>Series:</strong> <em>Stargate SG-1</em> (All Seasons), <em>Stargate Atlantis</em> (1 and 3), <em>Stargate Universe</em> (All Seasons)<br />
<strong>Movies: </strong><em>Stargate: Continuum<br />
</em></div><div align="left"><strong><img align="right" alt="Sam Carter" border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihETK6Z7-TSYjoFX8fSJJ-JD7JI6W0i_8ri6loc286bEhaQ0sGGQEdJtIiQa40yVCEY_XcAEnoPeDindYoIrYR5WE4mdH86YXOUy4JcH64kPNBI5RAN9tYOVf4WO5xeT3aPqCTnY0drno8/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 5px 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Sam Carter" width="118" />Dr. Samantha Carter – </strong>Sam is the resident brain of the SG-1 team, with a Ph. D in theoretical astrophysics. Before the start of SGC, she had spent years at the Pentagon trying to get the Stargate working. After the discovery of the Abydos cartouche, which contained the locations of all Goa’uld known Stargates, Captain Carter was responsible for the algorithm that corrected the addresses for stellar drift. In Season 2, she is briefly taken by the Tok’ra Jolinar, after which she retains many memories and has the ability to control Goa’uld technology, a major advantage for SG-1. She is promoted to Major in Season 3, and then to Lieutenant Colonel in Season 8 when O’Neill is promoted to Brigadier General, and assumes command of SG-1. Sam briefly leaves SG-1 in Season 9, but rejoins in Episode 7 to help counter the Ori threat.<br />
<strong>Series: </strong><em>Stargate SG-1</em> (All Seasons)<em>, Stargate Atlantis </em>(Seasons 2-5, various episodes)<em>, Stargate Universe </em>(Season 1, Episodes 1 and 19)<br />
<strong>Movies: </strong><em>Stargate: The Ark of Truth</em>, <em>Stargate: Continuum<br />
</em></div><div align="left"><strong><img align="left" alt="Doctor_Daniel_Jackson_(Michael_Shanks)2" border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIBsKSyzoTYy6AkYZWyPTyo983bp0bwqlAzW88U9b84x-im2DYMTaaHDqyJ4VpOgXx8jmbBBS4Dk36UV5SeENlNSQU4VvyOKkOsfpivfvsqEKBQC7_HjePY594U9119alrL405R1N0CaT/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 8px 5px 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="Doctor_Daniel_Jackson_(Michael_Shanks)2" width="126" />Dr. Daniel Jackson</strong> – Daniel is a great archeology who specializes in all things Egyptian. In the original movie <em>Stargate</em>, he is responsible for deciphering the gate address for Abydos. He stayed on Abydos after the events of <em>Stargate</em>, but returned to Earth at the beginning of <em>Stargate SG-1</em>, after Apophis attacked Earth and Abydos. He joins SG-1 to locate his wife, Sha’re, who was kidnapped by Apophis and possessed by a Goa’uld, Amonet. This is his primary goal throughout the first few seasons, followed by finding the lost city of the Ancients in seasons 6 and 7, and discovering how to dial the 9-chevron address in the last 2 season.<br />
<strong>Series: </strong><em>Stargate SG-1 </em>(All Seasons), <em>Stargate Atlantis </em>(Seasons 1 and 5), <em>Stargate Universe </em>(Season 1)<br />
<strong>Movies: </strong><em>Stargate: The Ark of Truth</em>, <em>Stargate: Continuum<br />
</em></div><div align="left"><strong><img align="right" alt="ChristopherJudge" border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenVl9WPhKFGUSnVqbS4TCyfqzmpyA6M1VYqp52t7DLiNyruWUhMPByTbrnEEZUzDjLDQRBGE4APgnscCbihFPg11RHRZCQAFFMGbrz0ep0LlG0ycpg3a5UXRTvOryV9sZEpopa82NGaTN/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; float: right; margin: 0px 0px 5px 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="ChristopherJudge" width="121" />Teal’c</strong> – Teal’c is a Jaffa warrior who joins the Tau’ri (what the Goa’uld call the people of Earth) in order to free his people from Goa’uld oppression. The Jaffa are human-like, but have pouch that houses a larval Goa’uld in exchange for enhanced abilities and long life. But the Jaffa are treated as slaves, and Teal’c sees joining SG-1 as a means to eventually freeing his people. Over time, Teal’c becomes an integral part of the SG-1 team, and is present through all 10 seasons. He also appears briefly in <em>Stargate Atlantis</em>, once to wish Carter good luck before she assumes command of Atlantis, and again to teach Ronon Dex how to deal with IOA interviews.<br />
<strong>Series: </strong><em>Stargate SG-1 </em>(All Seasons),<em> Stargate Atlantis<br />
</em><strong>Movies: </strong><em>Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Stargate: Continuum<br />
</em></div><div align="left">Jack, Sam, Daniel and Teal’c were the main characters throughout <em>Stargate SG-1</em>. There were a few characters that appear at certain places, but disappear later. There are even a few that stay for a while, but mostly stay in SGC. As we encounter these characters our watch-through, I’ll mention them and give a brief character overview.<br />
</div><div align="left">That’s it for part 1. Tune in this weekend for part 2, where I’ll go over the three main enemies from <em>SG-1</em>, and then part 3, where some of the basic technology and mythology will be looked at. Right after part 3 is done, we’ll be starting our episode-by-episode review of <em>Stargate SG-1</em>. Make sure not to miss it!</div>Kai_Strifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02832710883421340687noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-988241928666531285.post-38244578858216971912011-01-18T16:50:00.000-08:002011-01-18T16:50:54.974-08:00And Then There Were Three!Hiya everyone! Great and awesome news, we've got another new author! @StargateZone (Sarah C) on twitter and I believe she uses that username everywhere else as well.<br />
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Give her a warm welcome everyone!<br />
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We're going to be switching up the Stargate reviews where we'll do a season overview and then go through each episode. We'll hopefully be starting that up fairly soon. I'll be continuing the Star Trek posts throughout.<br />
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And we now return to the regular programming...Ben Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18043221319557948481noreply@blogger.com0