SGA 1x09 Home: Discussion

[michelel72]

This post opens discussion of Stargate: Atlantis episode 1x09: "Home".

This episode first aired in the US 10 September 2004. This episode is parallel to Stargate: SG-1 episode 8x09 "Sacrifices", by original US airdate.

US DVDset summary: When Dr. McKay discovers a way to open a wormhole back to Earth, the team is overjoyed to learn that they

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[a_blackpanther]

Again, working from memory & recaps: I enjoyed this episode. It was an interesting episode, and i think it showed, most of all on the part of Rodney, John and Elizabeth the fact that they're committed to this expedition, but more than that they've already formed bonds that would keep them in Atlantis. There's an interesting parallel to season 3's The Return.

I couldn't figure out what was going on from the start, but i could tell something was wrong, at about the same pace as the characters, which made for a good first viewing. It's very interesting that the things that tell all of them that something is wrong are the reactions from the other people in team.

I wonder if the writers intended the parallel to Farscape's season 1 episode "A Human Reaction" in which Aeryn sees Earth for the first time in a world that is constructed out of John's memories by an advanced race. Teyla sees Earth for the first time too, but it turns out to be John's ever so slightly twisted view of world.

I also think that, more than the ATA gene, seeing trough the characde had to do with each of their wish for going home. Aiden probably really missed his Grandmother, so he really wanted the trip to be real. But John, in spite of being indecisive about coming on the expedition, had no ties to the place but rather bad memories. Like his dead friends - that was a creepy twisted scene.

I liked the misty aliens. It was an interesting way to protect themselves: just give your attackers exactly what they want. I think they need to remain a secret. If they are such a powerful and stable energy source the Wraith would probably not hesitate to use it in some way. Maybe they are a viable food source. Not to mention all of the other human scientists from semi-advanced cultures would want to study the mist which would mean a LOT of back and forth trough the gate.

OMG! The Storm/The Eye is next! Yay!

Note to the Mod: I hope these episodes get a common discussion thread though, they're almost impossible to talk about separately.

[michelel72]

I like your interpretations of Aiden's and John's different expectations of Earth and what that meant for their perceptions. And the mist as a food source to the Wraith ... ::shiver::

Re Storm/Eye: I figure to post them individually, but anyone who wants to hold off to discuss both in "The Eye" may feel free. Since there's such heavy traffic and all. Sigh.