Trio Review Round Up

February 12th, 2008   Filed Under Episode Reviews: Other Websites  

Here’s a round up of some reviews for last week’s Trio:

SyFy Portal had some nice things to say about the episode, mostly actually seeing Carter, and the team dynamics, but unfortunately it came down hard on the majority of the episode:

While I usually like plots that involve characters trapped and needing to bond and therefore grow in order to escape/survive, this didn’t do it for me. SG-1 did a much better job in the first season with “Solitudes” and it wasn’t just because of the delicious sexual tension between Carter and Jack O’Neill. Perhaps the difference is, in “Trio” we already know two of the characters too well for there to be much revelation or development. “Solitudes”was in the first season when our heroes were still new, still fresh, and we the audience had much to discover about them. How would they cope under such stress? How would they change? What would be revealed?

IGN had more nice things to say about the episode, but had the same irks that SyFy Portal had:

An interesting part of “Trio” was the reference to “Quarantine,” my least favorite episode. With this being a close second, it’s funny how close the two are related, the only differences I saw were, some how Dr. Keller is brave and no longer a coward that she was at the beginning of the season, and She is quite the little player. First Ronon in “Quarantine” and now McKay in “Trio,” Keller sure does get around.

As soon as I see the episode I’ll post my thoughts.

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Outcast Reviews Round-Up

February 7th, 2008   Filed Under Episode Reviews: Other Websites  

A bit late, but better late than never? I tend to think so. So in amongst all the news (whether you see it as good or bad) about season 5 casting here are some reviews of last week’s Outcast.

MediaBlvd Magazine has this to say:

In a season marked by more character exploration, the second half of that effort has been hit or miss. Fans were divided over the previous two episodes, and this installment, focusing on John Sheppard, will probably fall into the same category. It’s an unusual episode, to say the least, because most of it takes place on Earth. It’s a break in format that gives the story an unusual scope.

SyFy Portal enjoyed the fight sequences, like me, but again were disappointed with the lack of the team in the episode and the use of replicators, once again:

I’m getting a little tired with the Replicator overkill. They are interesting villains, but I would love to see some new and different threats. This episode had a bit of intended camp feel due to the resemblance with “Terminator.” But at least they knew that and had Lee make a reference to the film. Overall, this wasn’t one of their strongest episodes this season, but the peek at Sheppard’s past and the guest stars helped make it an enjoyable episode.

Come on Atlantis, give us something more!

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Quarantine Review Round Up

January 21st, 2008   Filed Under Episode Reviews: Other Websites  

The reviews for last week’s Quarantine are coming in, so here’s what SyFy Portal had to say for it,

Overall, it is not a bad episode for mostly talking. Obviously it is one of those episodes where they are trying to stick to existing sets and minimizing CGI to make up budget wise for the expensive last few episodes.

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The main thing that didn’t work for me was how the lockdown felt sort of done before. But since it was just an excuse to get these characters trapped together for some interesting character development, I’ll ignore that problem.

TV Squad recalls its best bit in the episode:

The most exciting part of the episode was Shep’s climb up the tower to the control room. I know that it was all special effects, but they were done so well that I had a case of vertigo when the camera showed the Colonel’s climb. I was even nervous that John would slip and fall down the tower. It was a very well done sequence.

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Episode Review Round-Up: This Mortal Coil

December 10th, 2007   Filed Under Episode Reviews: Other Websites  

Here’s the round-up of reviews of Atlantis’ last episode, This Mortal Coil.

While Syfy Portal enjoyed the episode, the reviewer had his fair share of comments, which I find myself agreeing with:

Well, is it just me or does this remind anyone else of Stargate SG-1 season one’s Tin Man (duplicates of the team that don’t realize it) combined with season four’s Double Jeopardy (the same duplicates sacrifice themselves to save the originals)? This is a little disturbing since the last episode, Miller’s Crossing, reminded me a little too much of Desperate Measures.

But there are still some good things to be said about this episode:

I liked the set-up for the Replicator duplicate reveal. I loved the two McKay’s teaming up (classic). It was great seeing Dr. Weir again. Overall, it was a good episode with a darker edge that has been a new theme for this entire season.

TV Squad were kind enough to the episode and had some good things to say, though find themselves comparing to episodes come before, this time from a different sci-fi show:

The duplicate team brought up an interesting ethical question as well. Who’s to say what is more real or which one has any certain claim to people, places, or things? I would have loved to see at least one of the replicated team make it out of the diversion mission, but I never thought it would happen. It is a story that can be done very well, calling to mind the two Chrichton’s on Farscape.

Look for SG1-Atlantis.com’s review very soon!

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Review Round-Up

December 2nd, 2007   Filed Under Episode Reviews: Other Websites  

Reviews for the recent Stargate: Atlantis episode are coming in. Firstly Syfy Portal has a few nice things to say about this episode, Marx Pyle had this to say…

I like the darker twists that Atlantis has been taking this season. I just hope the show doesn’t lose all of its sense humor or try to match Battlestar Galactica’s grittiness. I do feel that this season “Stargate: Atlantis” is starting to find its own unique voice to separate itself from “Stargate SG-1.”

And then we have the inevitable comparison to a previous SG-1 episode, which is becoming more and more recurrent…

Don’t get me wrong, I liked this episode, but didn’t we see something like this before? Hmm…didn’t Carter once get kidnapped by a crazed businessman seeking a cure to stop a life-threatening disease? In many ways this episode was perhaps a little too close to “Desperate Measures.” But the Wraith moral dilemma near the end definitely added a whole new dimension to it.

TV Squad’s review was kind enough,

For the most part I enjoyed this week’s episode of Stargate Atlantis. I thought the first part was a bit slow, but it did give Jeannie and McKay some time to snip at each other. I liked their conversation about Rodney’s love life and her statement that he was no John Sheppard. The second half of the show was better as it incorporated the Wraith and his issues into the plot around saving Jeannie.

I think it’s still apparent that after the blistering premiere, the show hasn’t really found its feet and given us some stellar episodes. I’m still waiting for another like Sateda - standalone and yet gives us so much.

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