I don't think my levels of squee were quite as high as yours. Sure I appreciate a team ep with extra added Lorne, Zelenka and Chuck, and I love AU eps, but it seemed a little flat. I suppose I was disappointed that they didn't get to see more of the alternate realities, meet their alternate selves, alternate Atlantises (Atlanti?).
Having said that:
Rodney - and the baby! Aww. Somewhat like Woolsey's reaction "Oh look at the baby, wow!.... Oh crap, now what do I do? Help!". Also, DH - you must have worked SO hard at this ep. So much technobabble!
Teyla - season 5, you're saving Teyla from being stuck as the Athosian who said "my people" way too much, and whose storylines were all to so with the stupid Wraith gene. I love that Major Marks taught her the Daedalus systems (and that Ronon couldn't be bothered to learn) and how utterly competent she is, even to the point of knowing something Rodney didn't. Ha! My hopes for season 5 was some good Teyla stuff - it's not disappointed yet.
John - oh yay! The opening and closing discussions about the baby were great, and there was so much snark! Plus, he DID get some interaction with his alternate self. Loved him singing his own praises - it may not be anywhere near the size and health of Rodney's, but the man's ego ain't gonna die any time soon.
Ronon - behind a Daedalus console. Cool and wrong at the same time. And he had a genuine Chewie moment! I did think it odd that he heard noises, went to investigate, had his gun out, but not aimed as he opened that door. Really didn't seem right. Ronon's usually the first to be up and aiming.
The aliens. Cool ship. Fun space fight - if a little long. The aliens themselves? Oh dear. Not a good first impression if they're going to return (and if anyone confirms or denies this to me outside of Mallozzi's blog, I will not be happy!).They looked like robots mixed with Cardassians, with the animalic roaring that the Wraith do, which BUGS me. Still, if they are going to be around, it'd be interesting to know who they are, where they came from, what they want, and if they're going to confound my first impressions I'll be happy. I can't help thinking they might find a way to jump realities and come after our guys, unless they exist in "our" own. We'll see.
So, IMHO - a good episode, but not going into my top ten.
Longer than I'd planned...oops!
I don't think my levels of squee were quite as high as yours. Sure I appreciate a team ep with extra added Lorne, Zelenka and Chuck, and I love AU eps, but it seemed a little flat. I suppose I was disappointed that they didn't get to see more of the alternate realities, meet their alternate selves, alternate Atlantises (Atlanti?).
Having said that:
Rodney - and the baby! Aww. Somewhat like Woolsey's reaction "Oh look at the baby, wow!.... Oh crap, now what do I do? Help!". Also, DH - you must have worked SO hard at this ep. So much technobabble!
Teyla - season 5, you're saving Teyla from being stuck as the Athosian who said "my people" way too much, and whose storylines were all to so with the stupid Wraith gene. I love that Major Marks taught her the Daedalus systems (and that Ronon couldn't be bothered to learn) and how utterly competent she is, even to the point of knowing something Rodney didn't. Ha! My hopes for season 5 was some good Teyla stuff - it's not disappointed yet.
John - oh yay! The opening and closing discussions about the baby were great, and there was so much snark! Plus, he DID get some interaction with his alternate self. Loved him singing his own praises - it may not be anywhere near the size and health of Rodney's, but the man's ego ain't gonna die any time soon.
Ronon - behind a Daedalus console. Cool and wrong at the same time. And he had a genuine Chewie moment! I did think it odd that he heard noises, went to investigate, had his gun out, but not aimed as he opened that door. Really didn't seem right. Ronon's usually the first to be up and aiming.
The aliens. Cool ship. Fun space fight - if a little long. The aliens themselves? Oh dear. Not a good first impression if they're going to return (and if anyone confirms or denies this to me outside of Mallozzi's blog, I will not be happy!).They looked like robots mixed with Cardassians, with the animalic roaring that the Wraith do, which BUGS me. Still, if they are going to be around, it'd be interesting to know who they are, where they came from, what they want, and if they're going to confound my first impressions I'll be happy. I can't help thinking they might find a way to jump realities and come after our guys, unless they exist in "our" own. We'll see.
So, IMHO - a good episode, but not going into my top ten.