It's interesting that you say this. My first episode was "Aurora" and it is still pretty awful, but then I heard that Jewel Staite was in one, so my Firefly love bled through to SGA. It was okay, but then I saw "Grace Under Pressure" and went..yep, I can watch David Hewlett/McKay regularly. You are most definitely right in that the writing is mediocre for *most* episodes and some of the acting is below that. However, I will point you to a couple of things... 1) David Hewlett is an awesome actor. Just watch an episode with him, not necessarily about him, and see how he behaves. Seriously, just watch McKay and forget the plot, etc. 2) It's tv sci-fi, which is notorious for being shallow in character development. I would, however, state that Firefly broke that rule (and has forever "ruined" me for good sci-fi). 3) Watch season 3 again. I feel that it was the best, though the "Shrine" is certainly my favourite of the series. There were some great episodes and some great ideas coming back. It felt like the show had finally come into its own. 4) Go and re-read your fic Long Road Home and its sequels. Seriously. It is one of my all-time favourite fan fics in SGA, heck, in any fan fic, and is just wonderful to read again. I find new things every time.
While I understand your frustration with the writing and the show in general, perhaps you can gain solace in knowing that, for the most part, new material is going to come from highly intelligent and gifted writers in fan fic. That has to count for something. It's what got me hooked on the show.
And yes, ice fog is too cool! That and thunderstorms in a snowstorm!
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1) David Hewlett is an awesome actor. Just watch an episode with him, not necessarily about him, and see how he behaves. Seriously, just watch McKay and forget the plot, etc.
2) It's tv sci-fi, which is notorious for being shallow in character development. I would, however, state that Firefly broke that rule (and has forever "ruined" me for good sci-fi).
3) Watch season 3 again. I feel that it was the best, though the "Shrine" is certainly my favourite of the series. There were some great episodes and some great ideas coming back. It felt like the show had finally come into its own.
4) Go and re-read your fic Long Road Home and its sequels. Seriously. It is one of my all-time favourite fan fics in SGA, heck, in any fan fic, and is just wonderful to read again. I find new things every time.
While I understand your frustration with the writing and the show in general, perhaps you can gain solace in knowing that, for the most part, new material is going to come from highly intelligent and gifted writers in fan fic. That has to count for something. It's what got me hooked on the show.
And yes, ice fog is too cool! That and thunderstorms in a snowstorm!