Ah, my opinion was not as low as yours (I liked it, not loved it, but liked it), but I do agree that, as cliffhangers go, it was pretty disappointing. I hate to say it but, as much as I like Joe M. and think he's funny, he's a pretty poor writer. Considering how much he reads and how clever he is, it's always a little strange to me that he can't seem to translate that cleverness into his writing. He's imaginative and I love the direction he's taken the show this season, but the eps he's written...he needs to leave it up to Martin and Carl. He really does.
Still, though I too felt the ending was poor, I wasn't bothered by the plot. I didn't even really notice the wooden dialogue. Maybe I was too focused on our four teammates -- I just loved their total love for each other (and complete trust), even after they realized they were the NotTeam (only took them one week!). Plus, there were other things I just adored too much to dislike the ep -- basically everything you said in your "goods" up above. And, you know, I really think that just goes to show how good the *acting* is on this show. They really transcend the material.
My saddest thing was Elizabeth. I didn't realize that I'd missed her until I saw her again, then, yes, I felt the hole she left. Really felt it. And I think Sheppard and McKay did too. If anything came across in this episode better than anything else, I'd have to say it was that.
I also agree totally on the Seer's vision. Naye's probably got the right of it, but it still bugs me.
What bugs me is that they have yet to replicate the fantasticness of the Storm. Why was that cliffhanger so good? And why haven't they been able to do it again?
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Still, though I too felt the ending was poor, I wasn't bothered by the plot. I didn't even really notice the wooden dialogue. Maybe I was too focused on our four teammates -- I just loved their total love for each other (and complete trust), even after they realized they were the NotTeam (only took them one week!). Plus, there were other things I just adored too much to dislike the ep -- basically everything you said in your "goods" up above. And, you know, I really think that just goes to show how good the *acting* is on this show. They really transcend the material.
My saddest thing was Elizabeth. I didn't realize that I'd missed her until I saw her again, then, yes, I felt the hole she left. Really felt it. And I think Sheppard and McKay did too. If anything came across in this episode better than anything else, I'd have to say it was that.
I also agree totally on the Seer's vision. Naye's probably got the right of it, but it still bugs me.
What bugs me is that they have yet to replicate the fantasticness of the Storm. Why was that cliffhanger so good? And why haven't they been able to do it again?