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Rewatch: The Seer

Sep 14, 2012 21:47

Having been told by the Genii spy on New Athos that her people were still alive, Teyla asks permission to visit a man named Davos who is a legendary seer and may be able to help her. When they arrive, Dr. Keller realizes that the man is dying. His ability to see the future is real, but the snippets of the future he is able to show them are open to ( Read more... )

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helenkacan September 15 2012, 02:03:51 UTC

Technical difficulties may not be temporary. This is going to be a really strange rewatch experience for me tonight. My computer had a semi-meltdown a couple of days ago, so it's now in the hands of my BFF who I hope will be able to fix her. As I've been watching all of the epis during the rewatch using its DVD player and commenting on a word doc, I couldn't do that. So, earlier, I watched The Seer on my large screen TV (whoa, what a difference ... though I'm going to have to adjust the skin tones, lol) and now I'm using a borrowed desktop (NOT in the same room as the TV) to write my impressions. Disjointed, yes, but still better than no rewatch at all. Not only that, but I couldn't split the epi into my usual 14-minute segments, because I had no idea where they occured. ::sighs::
Okay, so I had the BEST of intentions to participate tonight but I'm only about one-third in - not that I can really tell - and can't keep my eyes open. It's a shame because I thought there was a lot of terrific stuff in this epi. So I'm heading off to sleep ( ... )

twinsarein September 15 2012, 02:18:30 UTC

I'm sorry to hear about your computer difficulties. Those are always aggravating.

I hear you on the rewatch difficulties, too. I've been having a frustrating time ever since they took them off Netflix several weeks ago. I am an Amazon Prime member, so I can still get them for free, but in such a way that it makes it much harder to do reactions. I won't bore you with the details, but I basically have to watch the episode, and then do the reaction, so it's been harder to get as detailed as I have in the past.

Good luck getting enough sleep. I hope you get caught up. Love the icon, btw, and it's certainly perfect to your post.

helenkacan September 15 2012, 15:31:41 UTC

I think we BOTH deserve a hug (pretty sure you'll approve of my choice, especially as it was unscripted and REAL of the two actors hugging as they finished their final scene together) dealing with our rewatch difficulties. As you can see, I managed to get caught up ... but what a lot of writing without benefit of the visual cues.

I don't know whether this would help you, but I couldn't do my rewatch/review without GateWorld. They're at www.gateworld.net with further categories depending on which Stargate show you want to check up on.

Okay, now back to other stuff I need to get done today.

twinsarein September 15 2012, 03:32:39 UTC

I'm too tired to say much, but I enjoyed this episode, although there was a lor of uncertainty - the fate of Teyla's people, whether to trust the Wrath, Teyla's pregnancy, whether the Wraith would attack, etc. And the Seer just added to that, instead of clearing anything up.

Comment 1A helenkacan September 15 2012, 14:53:13 UTC

Surprisingly (after last week's epi), I really liked this episode. I felt the writing was terrific and highlighted several moral, ethical and strategic leadership dilemmas. Usually I would mention where the music was especially effective, but I can't do that, so will merely say that it was delicate and nuanced throughout the epi. OTOH, this is (or, sadly, was) Joel Goldsmith, so no surprises there.

When the episode begins, it's fun to see the natural sceptic behave like one. Yes, of course, I mean Rodney McKay. Still it's cute to see John having a bit of fun when the team is getting ready to visit the Vedeenans. Also, is this John's new way of speaking? Last time didn't he call Teyla and Jennifer "kids"? This time he's almost channeling Jack O'Neill with the word "children" to encompass his teammates.

Oh, look. There's a reception committee. The team was expected and everyone knows their name. [Yes, I know it sounds like Cheers.] BTW, there's a production note about the actress who played Linara. Originally, it was supposed to be ( ... )

Comment 1B helenkacan September 15 2012, 14:56:19 UTC

Back on Atlantis, Jennifer is checking in from the Vedeenan world. Davos has cancer. Richard is interjecting his own leading questions which irks Sam. So, Jennifer's going to bring Davos to Atlantis but needs to know whether the goal is to save Davos's life or to study him. That's an EXCELLENT moral and ethical point, and I'm glad she made it. In any case, Richard's avoiding the question and Sam does, too. She simply replies that the Infirmary will be notified of their imminent arrival.

Elsewhere on Atlantis - the Brig wbose massive swinging door I'd never noticed before (is it a new feature) - John and Ronon visit their guest, aka Mr. Wraith wbo's upset at the lack of ... trust. His words "neutral ground" remind us of the title of the epi the last time he and John were involved, namely Common Ground.

So what's up with John's buddy? Well, he (it's interesting to note that the GateWorld transcriber continues to call him "it") needs the help of the Lanteans. He says it in a way that shows he has a personality as well as some ( ... )

Comment 2A helenkacan September 15 2012, 14:59:58 UTC

Sam and Richard join our boys, so we're getting authority involved. Richard oversteps his by making a snap decision not to join forces with Mr. Wraith. When John points out to him that it's not his call, Richard scurries off, needing to report to his superiors ( ... )