Rewatch: First Strike
Tickets to a play, tonight, so I wanted to be sure not to miss the 10PM start time for everyone else. I hope you all enjoy.
Col. Abe Ellis arrives at Atlantis with a new ship, the Apollo, and important news: a new Replicator base has been detected and it appears they have been building a new fleet of ships. He is under orders to destroy the ( Read more... )
Col. Abe Ellis arrives at Atlantis with a new ship, the Apollo, and important news: a new Replicator base has been detected and it appears they have been building a new fleet of ships. He is under orders to destroy the ( Read more... )
When we return, we all find out how Ellis thinks it's going to get done. With a bunch of nukes in a custom-made weapons platform. Uh, did we need to know its code name is "Horizon"? ::rolls eyes::
Anyway, Ellis believes that 6 nukes (and 4 decoys) will be enough for now. To which Rodney gives a very insightful response. "For now? Look, isn't this a bit like poking a sleeping dragon?" Hey, I agree with Rodney.
But Ellis, unfortunately, does not. Blah-blah-blah. IOA nervous, replicators that know the location of Earth, yadda-yadda. But first, beam Rodney without warning aboard the Apollo. Poor Rodney. Good thing he's a McKay and not a McCoy. Now it's time for John and Elizabeth to exchange a look. As they discuss the situation, there's a lovely bit of looming music.
Finally, Liz gets a chance to call Ellis into her office. She thinks the mission is a mistake. He thinks the opposite. It's fascinating to see how different the two minds are, one diplomatic, the other military. Also interesting to see the military perception of the Asurans as a weapon, not people as opposed to a more human thought of them as sentient beings.
Liz manages to get her tongue around that awkward-sounding P.W.A.R.W. Oops. Liz gets shot down, as Ellis claims the authority over the situation.
Aboard the Apollo (which just happens to look identical to the Daedalus, so they didn't have to build a new set), Radek's there with Rodney. Their figures are dwarfed by the weapons platform suspended above them. Hee - I love seeing a subversive Radek. If they can't pretend the system isn't ready, Radek's willing to make it not be ready. But Rodney's the pragmatic though soft voice of reason.
Back on Atlantis, John bumps into Liz in the Gateroom. He's joining the mission. Liz called Earth to try to get it called off, but no luck, except for wishing it to John.
We're immediately aboard the Apollo in hyperspace. Oh, hello, new dashboard bridge person with a ponytail. [I'm wondering if military women were exempt from putting their hair in a bun when in space. Considering the fact that a friend of mine wore hers in a bun while on duty at all times in Afghanistan makes me try to guess why SGA started to slip up.]
Rodney says they're ready but, even though they're still in hyperspace, Ellis wants the bomb bay doors open. Eek, that sounds slightly dangerous. It's cute to see Radek join Rodney with a woman (also with a ponytail) between them. Rodney's still voicing his hesitation though it's a bit late for that. Radek gives him a look.
When the weapons platform is launched, the music is very action-adventure cinematic. The warheads are launched as the music reaches a frenzied climax. Then there are multiple fireballs and mushroom clouds.
With Radek giving Rodney yet another look, Rodney confirms detonation of all six warheads. Which means that it's time for John to take his 'jumper for a stealthy ride.
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