Watched SGU some more ... didn't sob
The episode didn't hit my SGA-related angst this time around. Probably because I wasn't as blindsided by the lack of familiar characters in a somewhat familiar setting. So I feel like I was better able to judge the show for itself. And at this point? It's somewhat promising.
I'm starting to warm up to some of the characters. Greer intrigues me. I like that he's protective towards Scott (team? maybe?) and I loved that Rush's attempts to manipulate him (using pop-psychology, which was a tiny bit sad) failed so miserably. The medic character (Johansen? I need to figure out their names...) won me over when she full on sedated the one Colonel who'd taken over the other Colonel's body (yeah, names would be helpful *g*) when he ignored her medical advice. I think she made the right call (it wasn't his body to abuse), and I liked the very matter-of-fact way she did it.
I wasn't so thrilled with the regurgitating of Scott's back story. Yes, it's nice he has a back story, but we didn't need to get it all in one fell swoop. Or maybe it was less the amount of back story and more the method of telling. I think it was supposed to feel organic and somehow work with the plot, but it felt kind of pasted on to me. I'm not sure how young Mr. Scott discovering sex (and falling into the middle of an after-school special while doing so) links up with present day Lt. Scott finding the limestone for the CO2 cleaners (if I recall the science-bit correctly).
The glimpses we've gotten into Chloe's background strike me as better done. We know she's a high achiever, very close to her father, and a supporter of the stargate program. And now we've gotten hints (okay anvil-sized hints, but I'm speaking relatively here *g*) that her mother is an alcoholic and that Chloe is more used to taken care of her than the other way around. True, this means Chloe is also a character from an after-school special, but it's something just hinted at rather than out and out stated. And that subtlety makes all the difference for me.
Eli still needs to win me over. Truth be told, he's not my most favorite type. Less Dr. Rodney McKay (arrogant genius hiding the heart of gold) and more Po from Kung Fu Panda (heart of gold hiding the genius). Which means I won't see Rodney where Eli is supposed to be, and that's good. Eli can stand on his own. But it also means he probably won't become a beloved favorite (I really, really like a touch of arrogance in my favorite characters *g*).
In conclusion, fangirl levels have risen to tepid and I'll continue to watch. :)
I'm starting to warm up to some of the characters. Greer intrigues me. I like that he's protective towards Scott (team? maybe?) and I loved that Rush's attempts to manipulate him (using pop-psychology, which was a tiny bit sad) failed so miserably. The medic character (Johansen? I need to figure out their names...) won me over when she full on sedated the one Colonel who'd taken over the other Colonel's body (yeah, names would be helpful *g*) when he ignored her medical advice. I think she made the right call (it wasn't his body to abuse), and I liked the very matter-of-fact way she did it.
I wasn't so thrilled with the regurgitating of Scott's back story. Yes, it's nice he has a back story, but we didn't need to get it all in one fell swoop. Or maybe it was less the amount of back story and more the method of telling. I think it was supposed to feel organic and somehow work with the plot, but it felt kind of pasted on to me. I'm not sure how young Mr. Scott discovering sex (and falling into the middle of an after-school special while doing so) links up with present day Lt. Scott finding the limestone for the CO2 cleaners (if I recall the science-bit correctly).
The glimpses we've gotten into Chloe's background strike me as better done. We know she's a high achiever, very close to her father, and a supporter of the stargate program. And now we've gotten hints (okay anvil-sized hints, but I'm speaking relatively here *g*) that her mother is an alcoholic and that Chloe is more used to taken care of her than the other way around. True, this means Chloe is also a character from an after-school special, but it's something just hinted at rather than out and out stated. And that subtlety makes all the difference for me.
Eli still needs to win me over. Truth be told, he's not my most favorite type. Less Dr. Rodney McKay (arrogant genius hiding the heart of gold) and more Po from Kung Fu Panda (heart of gold hiding the genius). Which means I won't see Rodney where Eli is supposed to be, and that's good. Eli can stand on his own. But it also means he probably won't become a beloved favorite (I really, really like a touch of arrogance in my favorite characters *g*).
In conclusion, fangirl levels have risen to tepid and I'll continue to watch. :)