Yeah, I obviously think that considering I said I am really starting to enjoy Atlantis again and that I think season 4 is a lot better than the previous seasons.
Uh, no. I'm fairly sure 'replicated' is a common English word meaning "reproduced, usually exactly".
But don't you think that from the perspective of storytelling it ruins a lot of the atmosphere associated with the Stargate universe? Discovery of lost civilisations, ruins, artifacts, struggling to apply them to current Earth or situational problems, assessing their impact and consequences in the grand scheme of things, not having full control of the discovered technologies, etc.
When you just hand a bunch of seemingly all-powerful, all-capable technology to your protagonists on a platter, you can't tell me that doesn't interfere with atmosphere and storytelling? Granted, they've tried to devise interesting ways of limiting the power and potential of the Ancient technology (some broken, some with drawbacks, some requiring huge power amounts, etc), but I'm not convinced it fixes the problems entirely.
Anyway, despite my misgivings I still enjoy the actual show. It's not like I'm incapable of suspending disbelief. I guess I just have to change my suspension of disbelief when watching Atlantis after having watched SG1 for so long. The problem is that they are so closely intertwined.
True that. Atlantis IS a different show, with different themes (namely exploration not war, as you suggested).
I'm sort of glad Carter won't be returning in season 5. I loved her in SG1, especially the start, but I don't think she worked that well in Atlantis. I guess maybe they need somebody who isn't all-caring, all-loving, and cares more about the protection of Earth and his own skin. With that in mind, I can understand how the Atlantis leader for season 5 is an excellent choice. Heh heh.
Speaking of suspension of disbelief, anybody know if it is true that humanoid Cylons supposedly have fibre optics in their brains? Considering human/Cylon hybrids and the fundamental uselessness of fibre optics for small-scale use, I'd be just a bit perplexed if the show actually made this claim.
But then, the show also claims that all 12 human colonies were habitable planets in the same solar system, so maybe I shouldn't be so surprised. BSG was always more about the drama than the science.
I realize you said you were enjoying season four... nevermind.
As for replicating, I'm sorry I thought of the Replicators, I mean thats a queer thing to think at the mention of replicating and why thank you for your gracious dictionary links, sir. Do post links to every word my kindergarden self may not be able to understand. Aaack. Lets get back to normal discussion. This talk is over.
Well, I agree on the Carter issue. As for the ancient technology, none of it had detonators attached to self-destruct when the Ancients left Pegesus. (Which I'd be afraid of the Wraith getting it) But, even today, old Cold War bomb shelter junk is found and old abandoned technology, and other just old places and objects thats only purposes were to be used. They get abandoned and turn up later. Whether bread from 1963 is tasty is another matter, but the Stargates and other technology fit this discription I must say, of a high-tech race just using their facilities, ships, technology, e.t.c. then leaving Pegesus so quickly they can't do but abandon it all.
I don't watch BSG but as it I suppose is too dramatic, SGA is too much of a fantasy, not my personal opinion. I saw droid #6 nude on my brother-in-laws Playboy. Tricia Helfer I beleive. I don't think we should get into that however.
Well. Anyone got something to say about Asgard tech?