Rewatch : Rising

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

 
Yay!  Time to start.

Synopsis of the Pilot:  When SG-1 discovers what it believes to be the remnants of the Lost City of the Ancients, the originators of the Stargates, Stargate Command launches an investigation. A new team of explorers, headed by civilian Dr. Elizabeth Weir, travels to the distant Pegasus Galaxy, where it discovers an advanced but deserted city on the ocean floor, a group of nomadic humans and a deadly enemy that feeds on humans as an energy source.

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[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

So ... does the scriipt say it was SUMMER in the southern hemisphere, 'cuz it's an awfully bright day in Antarctica.

::giggles::
RDA giving the Flan his patented WTF expression when Sheppard says he likes it "here".
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John: "That was different."
Jack: "For me, not so much."
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Jack: "He likes it here."
Daniel looks perplexed and John merely shrugs.
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Daniel: (after the whole Zed-Zee thing) "He's Canadian."
Jack: "Sorry." VBG 'cuz that NEVER gets old.
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Oh, God. John just sat down in the chair. When Rodney rushes in and the displays appear, Rodney gets this LOOK on his face. Man, he's already suffering from John gene-envy. Poor woobie. And the music allows us to imagine what an experience it is for John to be feeling the alienness in his brain and throughout his body.
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John's youthful, dorky face on the trip back to McMurdo, listening to Jack.
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I said "No kidding" a breath before Simon did.
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Hearing all of the various languages of the expedition members. And Rodney's face lighting up when the ZedPM does!
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Oooooh. John's smirky face. "That would be Dr. Weir, right?"
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Around the 32 minute mark, Rodney's chant of "Using power, using power, using power." And, oh, how much I love young Rodney. Make that young everybody. ::sighs in nostalgic haze::

Okay, I think I've babbled enough for this post. Just too bad that I'm watching and commenting on the only computer ('cuz the TV/DVD is on the opposite wall).

Back with more squee soon.

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

So many wonderful lines you have here. For the amount of screen time he had, O'Neil had several of them. And yes, Rodney's moment of gene-envy (great phrase, btw) was marvelous.

I hadn't noticed the different languages everyone was speaking. Something else for me to pay attention to when I watch it again in a few days.

I loved that little exchange between Daniel and Jack about Rodney being Canadian, too. The snark on this show is absolutely fantastic. I love the interplay between all of the characters; it's one of the things that had me fall in love with the show - it would be hard to put my finger on just one thing, however, because there was so much to love.

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Well, I've also studied many languages (tho' certainly not as many as Daniel). [Okay, so I know there's Klingon books out there; are there any in Ancient? 'Cuz trying to adapt from Latin is quirky.] I believe I was also trying hard to see how many different countries' patches I could glimpse.

As for the show love, it's true that the language had a huge impact. Not only the individual nuances like the snark, etc., but also the fact that there are so many individualistic speech mannerisms (helped mightily by having an international crew which was one of the most intelligent decisions made by TPTB, so that it wasn't just a whole bunch of mostly-Canadian actors playing Americans).

As for noticing even the tiniest thing, I loved seeing Peter Grodin's energetic running about. And his precise way of speaking. And ... now that you have me on a roll, there's Elizabeth's unique way of combining vulnerability with diplomatic experience.

So much to love and, AFAIC, I'll NEVER STOP.
::giggles::
Cue Galaxy Quest for the "Never surrender" line!

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Oh ... hours later ... I remember what else I wanted to say about WHY we love the show. Even though there were the opening credit "stars", this was an exceptional ensemble cast which allowed our imaginations to roam freely, not straightjacketed to 1-2-3 stars (can you say original Trek?), and to see the galaxy through many different sets of eyes.