1. The "Vegas" episode will be rerun on Friday at 8 ET, just before the series finale.
2. Might anyone recall which specific "S: A" episode introduced the alternate universe? Thanks. jd At 02:28 AM 1/3/2009, you wrote: >Those who missed the "Vegas" episode of "Stargate: Atlantis" missed, >not only one of the best episodes of the series, but one of the most >subtle parodies ever crafted for the small screen. In this case, >though, the parody wasn't necessarily done for humorous effect (though >there was comedy to be found within the standalone episode). Instead, >the show served to satirize the procedural format in general, and the >CSI franchises specifically. > >Pump enough loud music out, coupled with sped up camera movements >(making sure to overexpose the light sources), then add a faithful >recreation of the gruesome crime of the week (but not so gruesome the >series couldn't be syndicated as part of a Sunday afternoon block of >time wasting programing on a station that doesn't have NFL rights). >Enter a brooding, somber detective with a raspy voice who makes Jack >Webb seem like Mr. Charisma. And don't forget the last minute plot >twist, which is little more than a feeble attempt to fake viewers into >thinking they haven't just sat through one of the most formulaic hours >of television (as if last minute plot twists aren't compulsory in >procedurals). In this case, the twist also functioned to bring the >events of the alternate Stargate universe to the primary universe... >and set the stage for the series finale next week... which will set >the stage for the pending straight-to-DVD movie. > >"Stargate: Atlantis" is not without flaws, but I'd rank this final >season up with "Stargate: SG-1" when it was in its prime. I am looking >forward the the finale next week, and hope Jewel Staite finds work (or >my apartment) soon. >-- >Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
