I've been trying to find words for how I felt about the first two episodes. And I'm still having trouble.

The thing is, you just don't create gaping holes like that!! Because since when, can Atlanits just dial earth on a whim. I thought the ZPM wasn't that full? Dialing earth takes up a huge amount of energy.

Also, regarding the morals of the whole arc and stuff. I'm not sure how I would act in a military situation. I'm not sure if an offenseive gesture in a case like this is better than a defensive one. I'm not military, but I don't like the fact, that none of the decisions were questioned. Not once. Not in Michael, not in Allies and not in these two episodes. It is just a them or me attitude and we do not see everything that is going on. Like we didn't see Elizabeth making the decision. We were just presented with it. Which is sloppy writing imo. I want to see the motivation more.

I liked Elizhabeth in the first part, but I did think the whole argument got repetitive in the second part. I mean, she had the same conversation in the first one.


THIS is what they did with Michael? (Is that eyeliner?)

Don't make SGA too much like SG1 please. that is what SG1 is for.

Actually, "No man's Land" is the first time that I liked Elizabeth Weir.

I loved it when Teyla squealed "John" in the beginning.

I loved the briefing room scene *g* No surprise there. Rodney and John especially rocked in this.
"She feels hungry, too?"

"Does flying in a straight line count as a maneuver?"
"No"

Holodock!!!! Though maybe he should talk less shit ;)

"Nothing renews your appreciation for the military like the threat of invasion from life-sucking aliens."

I wonder if they did something else to poor Carson, there... like maybe..a virus. Or something... or maybe Michael is permanently in his head.

John is still teh sexy ::

And now to more meta, if it can count as such.

First of all, my interpretation of John's defensiveness in regards to Woolsey is totally different form everyone elses. I think it mainly has to do with the fact, that I don't beleive Elizabeth made the decisions about michael all on her own.

But just remember wo John is... he's got a black mark, or at least something in his record that makes him stand out as being weary of authority figures. He solely got the position, because of Liz. They wanted Caldwell to do the job. So he gets into this meeting and basically, for him it must feel like a small trial. He must have been there before. Am I making any sense?

Oh, and I read loads of dicussion about John and The Flan's acting. And is it really the truth that John was supposed to be some hardass military dude? I mean, just remember the background. Just remember him in comparison to Sumner. That cannot just be the delivery.

And mind you, John got me into watching SGA. Or rather..into keeping to watch it. I would never have stuck around if he weren't that quirky, weird, maybe mysterious dude. I would never have watched! so I do wonder what the intentions are.

I love that my show is back btw... I love the one liners and the character interaction, I just hope they get on an even footing with the story-telling.