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Stargate SG-1 "Evolution" (8/22/03)
So, when's January?
It took me a while to warm up to this one (mostly because I missed the teaser, I suspect) but once it got going it was good all the way.
Part of the problem, as I said, was that I missed the teaser. I started the tape late, and then the repeat came on an hour earlier than I thought. I think if I'd been caught up from the beginning with Teal'c and Bra'tac in danger I wouldn't have spent the first act buffing my nails and wondering when something interesting was going to happen.
But, dude. Once it all started happening, I was sucked in like a hoover. At first, I was irritated that Daniel got stuck out on his lonesome with Dr. Lee, but then I got to like Dr. Lee. And I also liked it that even though the team was split up, they were *all* doing something important, and we got to actually see what they were doing. But, damn, I wish Jack had been there in the jungle. :)
This was also a primo quote episode. "I have some notes." "I found it." "When has plan A ever worked?" But my favorite moment has to be Daniel's little what-the-hell-are-you-still-standing-around-for "Go." Not only was it just damn funny, it was also so like Jack, and I loved that it showed that Daniel was completely and pretty much effortlessly in charge.
I'm sad that the guide got shot. I was wondering how they were going to handle him seeing the alien technology and so on, but I'm disappointed that they (apparently) killed him. I have a sneaking hope that he's not really dead, but I'm not gonna hold my breath or anything.
I did have a problem swallowing the ease with which Daniel and Lee a) figured out where the super-secret alien technology was, b) found the temple and c) recovered the device (watery death traps aside). It was just a little too pat. But it was something I could forgive because, well, it worked with the plot. Plus, it was just too funny that Lee fell into it. I am easily amused.
And Jack. Jack was being utterly Jack in this one. His little speech to Ramius was a gem. "Save your ass...es."
Those kidnappers really have no idea what they've done. If Daniel doesn't get himself and Lee out first, Jack will come down on them like a ton of bricks.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention sweaty, unshaven, bare-armed Daniel. Hoo! Oh, no, that wasn't a beefcake shot, no sir.... He is a lovely, lovely, man, and it was very kind of them to share that with us. :)
So, when's January?
It took me a while to warm up to this one (mostly because I missed the teaser, I suspect) but once it got going it was good all the way.
Part of the problem, as I said, was that I missed the teaser. I started the tape late, and then the repeat came on an hour earlier than I thought. I think if I'd been caught up from the beginning with Teal'c and Bra'tac in danger I wouldn't have spent the first act buffing my nails and wondering when something interesting was going to happen.
But, dude. Once it all started happening, I was sucked in like a hoover. At first, I was irritated that Daniel got stuck out on his lonesome with Dr. Lee, but then I got to like Dr. Lee. And I also liked it that even though the team was split up, they were *all* doing something important, and we got to actually see what they were doing. But, damn, I wish Jack had been there in the jungle. :)
This was also a primo quote episode. "I have some notes." "I found it." "When has plan A ever worked?" But my favorite moment has to be Daniel's little what-the-hell-are-you-still-standing-around-for "Go." Not only was it just damn funny, it was also so like Jack, and I loved that it showed that Daniel was completely and pretty much effortlessly in charge.
I'm sad that the guide got shot. I was wondering how they were going to handle him seeing the alien technology and so on, but I'm disappointed that they (apparently) killed him. I have a sneaking hope that he's not really dead, but I'm not gonna hold my breath or anything.
I did have a problem swallowing the ease with which Daniel and Lee a) figured out where the super-secret alien technology was, b) found the temple and c) recovered the device (watery death traps aside). It was just a little too pat. But it was something I could forgive because, well, it worked with the plot. Plus, it was just too funny that Lee fell into it. I am easily amused.
And Jack. Jack was being utterly Jack in this one. His little speech to Ramius was a gem. "Save your ass...es."
Those kidnappers really have no idea what they've done. If Daniel doesn't get himself and Lee out first, Jack will come down on them like a ton of bricks.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention sweaty, unshaven, bare-armed Daniel. Hoo! Oh, no, that wasn't a beefcake shot, no sir.... He is a lovely, lovely, man, and it was very kind of them to share that with us. :)
So, when's January?