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graculusWatching Behind the Mythology of Stargate SG-1 on Youtube (you can find part 1 here) and trying not to choke from laughing at it.
First off, could Brad Wright get any more fawning over someone in particular (no prizes for guessing who)? [To avoid nausea, just skip the last minute or so of part 1] Oh lord, they actually mentioned the movie! But it doesn't have that special someone without whom everything is pointless, so does it really count? *sends sympathetic vibes towards the SG:A parts of her flist, who will soon appreciate this even more*
Secondly, what's with the '8 long and exciting seasons'? Did nobody notice this minor continuity gaffe considering that they're showing scenes from season 10 in the actual show? I guess we shouldn't expect much more in terms of continuity though... Still, I guess if you pull out the entirety of season 6 and various crappy episodes along the way ('Avenger 2.0', I'm looking at you!) then I guess you probably get about 8 good seasons' worth. ;)
Thirdly, what is Mallozzi doing spouting off about what the Jaffa were meant to be? He wasn't even involved with the show for another three seasons! Jeez.
Well, isn't that a telling statement from TIIC? First they decided the Goa'uld were too powerful, so they created the Asgard as some kind of balance to that, but then why haven't the Asgard wiped out the Goa'uld? Erm, because it's not their way? Nope, it's because there's something even more powerful out there, in the shape of the replicators! I wonder if this line of thought continues... hey, the Ancients are more powerful than the replicators, but what if we have evil Ancients, surely they'd be even more powerful still? *headdesk*
First off, could Brad Wright get any more fawning over someone in particular (no prizes for guessing who)? [To avoid nausea, just skip the last minute or so of part 1] Oh lord, they actually mentioned the movie! But it doesn't have that special someone without whom everything is pointless, so does it really count? *sends sympathetic vibes towards the SG:A parts of her flist, who will soon appreciate this even more*
Secondly, what's with the '8 long and exciting seasons'? Did nobody notice this minor continuity gaffe considering that they're showing scenes from season 10 in the actual show? I guess we shouldn't expect much more in terms of continuity though... Still, I guess if you pull out the entirety of season 6 and various crappy episodes along the way ('Avenger 2.0', I'm looking at you!) then I guess you probably get about 8 good seasons' worth. ;)
Thirdly, what is Mallozzi doing spouting off about what the Jaffa were meant to be? He wasn't even involved with the show for another three seasons! Jeez.
Well, isn't that a telling statement from TIIC? First they decided the Goa'uld were too powerful, so they created the Asgard as some kind of balance to that, but then why haven't the Asgard wiped out the Goa'uld? Erm, because it's not their way? Nope, it's because there's something even more powerful out there, in the shape of the replicators! I wonder if this line of thought continues... hey, the Ancients are more powerful than the replicators, but what if we have evil Ancients, surely they'd be even more powerful still? *headdesk*
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Date: 2007-04-15 03:22 pm (UTC)That was downright embarrassing to watch. I mean, I know TPTB think the sun shines out of Sam's ass, but Wright was practically getting a woody over her onscreen.
And you're right, the line of thought regarding progression of enemies is correct. They pull out a deus ex machina, and ::poof:: the current baddie is dispatched, but then they need a new Big Bad who can kick the ass of the deus ex machina, and so it goes.
The special itself was far more balanced than any they've done previously, other than the one case of worshiping at the altar of Sammikins. At least they didn't have some of TPTB slamming their characters/actors.
I did sort of zone out when they got to the Ori part. Yes, that may have allowed them to be more "topical" about religious extremism, but IMO, they never really did anything with that aspect other than a vague "extremists are bad."
It was also not "real" mythology in the sense of the Egyptian, Celtic, Norse and other myths used. The Ori were TPTB's own mythical creation, so they could make up the rules as they go. Even the dabbling in Arthurian myth didn't require much in the way of research. They took the stargate out of Stargate and replaced it with spaceships, while they took out the ancient myths and replaced them with their own.
It was refreshing not to have AT as host or co-host, and she didn't make up the majority of clips. I thought Chris and Michael did a very good job. I was sort of amused that it seemed like Chris was slipping in and out of "Teal'c voice" every once in a while. ;)
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Date: 2007-04-15 04:13 pm (UTC)But then it wouldn't be about them and how clever they've been in creating mythology for the show that's just as good as the real thing! ;)