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Continuum reaction
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Continuum.
Does anyone else hear this word and expect John DeLancy to come walzing on the screen with a smug expression and stretchy space suit? No? Why not? Have you people not done your fannish homework being addicted to Star Trek episodes? Do you not realize that the SciFi incestuous actor usage mean it’s perfectly reasonable to expect a crossover where DeLancy as Q meets Mayborne and they *hate* each other until they join forces to seduce Jack?
Well, it’s perfectly reasonable to me. And why hasn’t anyone written that, anyway?
On to the movie!
Full disclosure: I’ve totally seen this already, but it’s high time to actually react.
I love these movies they did for us. I think the episodic nature of the show was wearing on them, but when you make the stories condense into two hours and quadruple the budget, it really does help things zip right along.
Oh, Landry. I’m sorry man, you still bore me. And much as I love Walter, the constant joking about people being mean to him just makes me sad. Hey, Major Davis! Wish he was around more, really. And Siler is funny! Who knew? Except that of course Cameron knows all the People Who Make Things Happen and of course he brings out that side of them.
Hell, I’m hungry. Think I’ll go upstairs while Landry is talking and pick up some grub.
Daniel is doing a lot of full body turns to look at people. Cameron’s hair is getting rather long and crazy, no? A la John Sheppard? I mean, that’s not a high and tight.
Is Vala carrying that giant gun to hide her belly? I heard Claudia Black was pregnant. Poor Claudia, having to condense as much character as possible into one measly exposition speech. She did put a brave face on it, though.
Heeeeeey there, sexy Cliff Simon in a shirtless tunic? How you doin’?
Hi Jack hiding his own belly.
Exposition, exposition.
Vala goes away, that’s nicely weird. I wonder if they timed this? The differences in lives based on when Ba’al might have effected them. I adore that Vala was a host for a significant period of time. I *loathed* the Family Ties episode where her father showed up and was, oh, 50ish? 60? And annoying as hell.
Cliff Simon is relishing these lines. Did Sam actually just say ‘As you know (Bob)?’ Writers, where are your betas? My beta would have killed me with sarcasm for something like that. Ooooh, Teal’c just grunted. SEXAY.
Totally spotted that as Ben’s voice, even if he did a nice job of body language. If Cameron’s grandfather was the next one effected by Ba’al, why doesn’t Cam disappear? Surely, even if he survived the leg wound, he wouldn’t have lived so long that Teal’c would have been the next one whose life course was changed?
Ooh, the Tok’ra disappearing is a fascinating set of stories we’ll never hear. Aaaaand Jack goes down in an event, and then Ba’al disappears and that’s infinitely cooler to me (it’s not just another good guy going down, no!) until Amanda reacts to Jack as more important. That drives it home, her reaction. Still, a main character disappears and at this point? We completely expect to see Teal’c and Vala again, but Ba’al disappearing is nifty.
But seriously, Teal’c disappears and *then* Cam goes down as though there’s a leg wound? Ba’al is still on the Earth ocean liner! How is Teal’c disappearing in the middle of that, along with so many Tok’ra and the clones as well, happening all while the Mitchell line is slooooooooooooooowly (with plenty of time to run to the gate, Cam!) getting injured?
I do like the blast through the side of the ship getting everyone’s attention, but not actively sinking the ship at this time. It also makes sense that later, the ship would absolutely go down.
Whyfore distract the guy dialing when you want things to happen faster, Cam? How is that helpful?
Love the matter of fact ‘Okay, not Earth.” Like that makes more sense. “The Stargate…is in a *box*” is also marvelously delivered. Good slapping around of Carter, I like how quickly she pulls her shit together. And actually, that reaction makes a lot more sense now that I’ve seen the first episode of Season 5 of Atlantis.
I need more wine. Brb.
You know, Teal’c has been gone all of five minutes of this movie and I already miss him.
Cam knows esoteric schtuff, you know? I like that Sam can’t feel her fingers, and she’s selling the cold like crazy, but why is Cam the only one who thought to put a hat on?
“Well, it’s warmer,” and “Don’t tell me, we’re… sinking!” Shanks got choice cuts of sarcasm for this movie, didn’t he? Sarahq apparently has a theory that absolutely everything Daniel says really is intended to mean “suck my dick.” I think she may be on to something. But then again, the next few beats happen really quickly. It makes sense that Daniel doesn’t have time to say anything more that yelling that the water is rising, and then he barely keeps up fleeing the ship.
The selfish line… he isn’t fooling anyone, but it is kind of incredible how focused he is on getting Cameron and Sam to get the hell out of there. And then he swears. Daniel.
Love the chatty reactions from the dynamic duo as they walk initially. Cameron is analyzing the validity of the plan, Sam is thinking about logic and likelihood. Cam is trying his radio, Sam is sorting out the greater implications. Then they shut up and just focus on staying moving.
Can’t even see their faces, and from the flailing arms and swaying spinal balance, it’s clear they are about done. Love Cam using any argument he has to keep Sam moving.
I’m not sure I buy that an astronaut would be that instantly recognized years after the fact. I do enjoy Cameron giving it back to O’Neill.
And the sub! I love everything about the sub, from the guys who clearly Know Their Shit, to the CO, to the close quarters, to the repeated orders. Love it, mean it.
Oh for God’s sake, Rick, if you’ve put on weight, OWN IT, quit hiding under parkas.
Daniel doped up is one of the funnier drugged up moments I’ve seen on this show. For reals.
I like Jack just taking command of the conversation. I also like the short and dirty protocol for getting your alternate reality teammates up to speed on the situation. Daniel doped up and speaking to Jack is interesting, but he doesn’t seem as doped up except that he just misstepped so egregiously with Jack.
I like that Jack gets really furious. The idea that one of their teammates won’t help them feels rather unusual, yes?
This montage thing does a nice job of being much better than usual exposition with tons of characterization jammed in there. Almost makes you (sort of) relieved to see Landry.
So, mostly ignoring Landry in this scene. It’s cool that Sam automatically gets so much respect and Cameron not existing means he is virtually ignored as Daniel is laughed at and given some plum lines about “depends on who you ask.”
The arrogance speech is easily the most interesting thing Landry has ever said. The yelling vs. dangerously controlled voice contrast is fun; reminds me of the arguments between my Dad and brother. Fun that Sam and Daniel can interrupt each other with theories that shouldn’t make sense to anyone that isn’t the loyal audience.
Cam’s ability to catch on quickly is fantastic here. He realizes so fast what Daniel’s wet foot means, that none of them will be allowed to see each other. Daniel’s leg amputation is played so nicely here at first.
And I swear Sam is in the Pacific Northwest. Cam is clearly in the Midwest somewhere, or maybe the South. I’d give Daniel New York City.
Fuck, of *course* Cam is rebuilding classic cars. Could they have taken a dorkier picture of Shanks for the back cover of that book? And Sam is doing the Clark Kent thing with glasses.
Nice mustang, Cam. Like the Midwestern hospitality. Daniel is relishing being able to call himself Doctor again, isn’t he? Cam doesn’t exist, but the Daniel in this reality has no confidence. Which got the shorter straw?
I think Sam is the best prepared of all of them for the next plot point. Cam is doing the best job of integrating (and being hit on by the sexy single mom next door) but Daniel is 99% of the way to despair. I think he was on that journey before the leg, actually. Sam is the one who seems to still expect the death gliders to come swooping over her head at any minute. Not that Cam doesn’t react quickly.
I adore so much that someone has to call Daniel and tell him to find a fucking television. He’s in New York, for God’s sake!
TEAL’C I missed, you baby. Never leave me again (unless it’s to change into armbands that show off those arms. Yum.)
And Ba’al, again with the chewing up of the lines. One wonders if the eyes flashing indicates that Apophis’s symbiote is more likely to be killed by, you know, brain slicing, than he otherwise might be. “There is a God standing here with WET HANDS.” Oh, dear God, Cliff, that was so sexy.
Vala! Or rather, Qetesh. It’s hard to mix them up, with the different body language.
HAMMOND. Oh, I’m going to miss that guy. “Sir! It’s good to see you!” Yes, it is, Sam. Daniel is still working the arrogance angle, Sam is working the logical ‘you fucking need us’ angle. Cam’s waiting the conversation out. One wonders if they’re all really towing the party line at this point. It’s interesting that Cam is the one who says goodbye after the dismissal.
I am so nostalgic about seeing the original Goa’uld System Lords, but who is the random guy on the left, eh? Red shirt? Token African Goa’uld representative? Africa doesn’t rank a repeating guest star, clearly. (This is so deeply a shame I can’t even begin to talk about it. Africa is a singularly sentient continent.)
Qetesh’s barely contained boredom and energy is *fascinating* to watch. She’s just holding her hand out to be ceremonially held whenever Ba’al is so inclined, leaving it there when he drops it for whatever reason. Then he gives her hints of this and that and she stays exactly where she’s put. I’ve never seen so much danger held in still body posture since…Teal’c. She certainly shoves that sword cruelly when she says she’s been this bored for fifty years. That’s a patient goddess, there.
I never noticed that Teal’c has a different Mercedes emblem in this one. I mean, they deliberately mention it, but I never noticed myself. And, hell! Ba’al has his own symbol on his clothes. I think he always did, actually, even when he was wearing Hawai’ian shirts.
Teal’c, you wonderfully sneaky non-servant. I love that you neglected to mention the second Stargate you totally know about.
How extraordinary that they had time to mention refueling and reference several instances. Huh. And a pissy random dude giving everyone hell. Nice that Cam has no problem with his running away plan unless he takes all the weaponry too.
Reunited and it FEELS so GOOD! Hiya Teal’c. He totally plays along as long as the information is tit for tat, once Daniel just starts asking why, he stops giving back. Everyone has to get in the game then, and Sam has to toss logic and the decision back to Teal’c in deference to his HI I AM IN COMMAND t-shirt.
Cameron, that is a good way to get your ass redirected to another planet. Okay, fine, you made it to the right planet, but your best friend (much like Daniel’s) doesn’t like you much. Granted, Jack and Daniel have much the same normal banter (though Cam and Teal’c physically hit each other a lot more) but it’s different when they don’t have meaningful eye contact.
Way to come through with logic when Cam can’t appeal to the soul-mate argument, Sam. Also love how they hang a lantern on how quickly Sam sorts out how this works.
I’m watching for an acknowlegement, any will do, that Daniel’s legs don’t work as well as a soldier would like them to work. I’m not seeing it, since I really don’t think taking his left knee counts. I think they forgot about his leg.
It takes three blasts to take Teal’c down. Because he’s *awesome*.
Fun last words between Teal’c and Qetesh. Of course Teal’c has a back-up plan for his back-up plan. Makes you wonder what would happen if Teal’c led SG-1, don’t you think? Could totally work if someone were to rewrite the entire series as an AU from season 1 (they don’t make it back within the time window before Earth blocks the stargate and immediately go rogue with only Teal’c to lead them: go.)
Weird that the crew don’t realize Cameron isn’t the Captain, yes? Wouldn’t they know him as a different member of the crew? Nice fucking shot, Cam. Oooh, they have him in a salt and pepper beard, that’s so excellently sexy.
Why the forehead to extract the symbiote? That doesn’t make any sense. And the intact snake through a *needle*?
Does anyone else really, REALLY want to hear the conversation between Vala and Ba’al’s host? Like, REALLY please someone write me that.
How do you suppose Cameron managed to survive the 20s and 30s without some hot young thing hitting on him until he cracked, huh? Talk about a grandfather paradox.
And that’s our lovely movie. Fantastic work, Stargate folks. I was mightily entertained. The sheer depth by which SG-1 are so, epically, *done* with fighting the good fight is marvelous, and then when called, they stand up, don’t they? That’s our team.
Continuum.
Does anyone else hear this word and expect John DeLancy to come walzing on the screen with a smug expression and stretchy space suit? No? Why not? Have you people not done your fannish homework being addicted to Star Trek episodes? Do you not realize that the SciFi incestuous actor usage mean it’s perfectly reasonable to expect a crossover where DeLancy as Q meets Mayborne and they *hate* each other until they join forces to seduce Jack?
Well, it’s perfectly reasonable to me. And why hasn’t anyone written that, anyway?
On to the movie!
Full disclosure: I’ve totally seen this already, but it’s high time to actually react.
I love these movies they did for us. I think the episodic nature of the show was wearing on them, but when you make the stories condense into two hours and quadruple the budget, it really does help things zip right along.
Oh, Landry. I’m sorry man, you still bore me. And much as I love Walter, the constant joking about people being mean to him just makes me sad. Hey, Major Davis! Wish he was around more, really. And Siler is funny! Who knew? Except that of course Cameron knows all the People Who Make Things Happen and of course he brings out that side of them.
Hell, I’m hungry. Think I’ll go upstairs while Landry is talking and pick up some grub.
Daniel is doing a lot of full body turns to look at people. Cameron’s hair is getting rather long and crazy, no? A la John Sheppard? I mean, that’s not a high and tight.
Is Vala carrying that giant gun to hide her belly? I heard Claudia Black was pregnant. Poor Claudia, having to condense as much character as possible into one measly exposition speech. She did put a brave face on it, though.
Heeeeeey there, sexy Cliff Simon in a shirtless tunic? How you doin’?
Hi Jack hiding his own belly.
Exposition, exposition.
Vala goes away, that’s nicely weird. I wonder if they timed this? The differences in lives based on when Ba’al might have effected them. I adore that Vala was a host for a significant period of time. I *loathed* the Family Ties episode where her father showed up and was, oh, 50ish? 60? And annoying as hell.
Cliff Simon is relishing these lines. Did Sam actually just say ‘As you know (Bob)?’ Writers, where are your betas? My beta would have killed me with sarcasm for something like that. Ooooh, Teal’c just grunted. SEXAY.
Totally spotted that as Ben’s voice, even if he did a nice job of body language. If Cameron’s grandfather was the next one effected by Ba’al, why doesn’t Cam disappear? Surely, even if he survived the leg wound, he wouldn’t have lived so long that Teal’c would have been the next one whose life course was changed?
Ooh, the Tok’ra disappearing is a fascinating set of stories we’ll never hear. Aaaaand Jack goes down in an event, and then Ba’al disappears and that’s infinitely cooler to me (it’s not just another good guy going down, no!) until Amanda reacts to Jack as more important. That drives it home, her reaction. Still, a main character disappears and at this point? We completely expect to see Teal’c and Vala again, but Ba’al disappearing is nifty.
But seriously, Teal’c disappears and *then* Cam goes down as though there’s a leg wound? Ba’al is still on the Earth ocean liner! How is Teal’c disappearing in the middle of that, along with so many Tok’ra and the clones as well, happening all while the Mitchell line is slooooooooooooooowly (with plenty of time to run to the gate, Cam!) getting injured?
I do like the blast through the side of the ship getting everyone’s attention, but not actively sinking the ship at this time. It also makes sense that later, the ship would absolutely go down.
Whyfore distract the guy dialing when you want things to happen faster, Cam? How is that helpful?
Love the matter of fact ‘Okay, not Earth.” Like that makes more sense. “The Stargate…is in a *box*” is also marvelously delivered. Good slapping around of Carter, I like how quickly she pulls her shit together. And actually, that reaction makes a lot more sense now that I’ve seen the first episode of Season 5 of Atlantis.
I need more wine. Brb.
You know, Teal’c has been gone all of five minutes of this movie and I already miss him.
Cam knows esoteric schtuff, you know? I like that Sam can’t feel her fingers, and she’s selling the cold like crazy, but why is Cam the only one who thought to put a hat on?
“Well, it’s warmer,” and “Don’t tell me, we’re… sinking!” Shanks got choice cuts of sarcasm for this movie, didn’t he? Sarahq apparently has a theory that absolutely everything Daniel says really is intended to mean “suck my dick.” I think she may be on to something. But then again, the next few beats happen really quickly. It makes sense that Daniel doesn’t have time to say anything more that yelling that the water is rising, and then he barely keeps up fleeing the ship.
The selfish line… he isn’t fooling anyone, but it is kind of incredible how focused he is on getting Cameron and Sam to get the hell out of there. And then he swears. Daniel.
Love the chatty reactions from the dynamic duo as they walk initially. Cameron is analyzing the validity of the plan, Sam is thinking about logic and likelihood. Cam is trying his radio, Sam is sorting out the greater implications. Then they shut up and just focus on staying moving.
Can’t even see their faces, and from the flailing arms and swaying spinal balance, it’s clear they are about done. Love Cam using any argument he has to keep Sam moving.
I’m not sure I buy that an astronaut would be that instantly recognized years after the fact. I do enjoy Cameron giving it back to O’Neill.
And the sub! I love everything about the sub, from the guys who clearly Know Their Shit, to the CO, to the close quarters, to the repeated orders. Love it, mean it.
Oh for God’s sake, Rick, if you’ve put on weight, OWN IT, quit hiding under parkas.
Daniel doped up is one of the funnier drugged up moments I’ve seen on this show. For reals.
I like Jack just taking command of the conversation. I also like the short and dirty protocol for getting your alternate reality teammates up to speed on the situation. Daniel doped up and speaking to Jack is interesting, but he doesn’t seem as doped up except that he just misstepped so egregiously with Jack.
I like that Jack gets really furious. The idea that one of their teammates won’t help them feels rather unusual, yes?
This montage thing does a nice job of being much better than usual exposition with tons of characterization jammed in there. Almost makes you (sort of) relieved to see Landry.
So, mostly ignoring Landry in this scene. It’s cool that Sam automatically gets so much respect and Cameron not existing means he is virtually ignored as Daniel is laughed at and given some plum lines about “depends on who you ask.”
The arrogance speech is easily the most interesting thing Landry has ever said. The yelling vs. dangerously controlled voice contrast is fun; reminds me of the arguments between my Dad and brother. Fun that Sam and Daniel can interrupt each other with theories that shouldn’t make sense to anyone that isn’t the loyal audience.
Cam’s ability to catch on quickly is fantastic here. He realizes so fast what Daniel’s wet foot means, that none of them will be allowed to see each other. Daniel’s leg amputation is played so nicely here at first.
And I swear Sam is in the Pacific Northwest. Cam is clearly in the Midwest somewhere, or maybe the South. I’d give Daniel New York City.
Fuck, of *course* Cam is rebuilding classic cars. Could they have taken a dorkier picture of Shanks for the back cover of that book? And Sam is doing the Clark Kent thing with glasses.
Nice mustang, Cam. Like the Midwestern hospitality. Daniel is relishing being able to call himself Doctor again, isn’t he? Cam doesn’t exist, but the Daniel in this reality has no confidence. Which got the shorter straw?
I think Sam is the best prepared of all of them for the next plot point. Cam is doing the best job of integrating (and being hit on by the sexy single mom next door) but Daniel is 99% of the way to despair. I think he was on that journey before the leg, actually. Sam is the one who seems to still expect the death gliders to come swooping over her head at any minute. Not that Cam doesn’t react quickly.
I adore so much that someone has to call Daniel and tell him to find a fucking television. He’s in New York, for God’s sake!
TEAL’C I missed, you baby. Never leave me again (unless it’s to change into armbands that show off those arms. Yum.)
And Ba’al, again with the chewing up of the lines. One wonders if the eyes flashing indicates that Apophis’s symbiote is more likely to be killed by, you know, brain slicing, than he otherwise might be. “There is a God standing here with WET HANDS.” Oh, dear God, Cliff, that was so sexy.
Vala! Or rather, Qetesh. It’s hard to mix them up, with the different body language.
HAMMOND. Oh, I’m going to miss that guy. “Sir! It’s good to see you!” Yes, it is, Sam. Daniel is still working the arrogance angle, Sam is working the logical ‘you fucking need us’ angle. Cam’s waiting the conversation out. One wonders if they’re all really towing the party line at this point. It’s interesting that Cam is the one who says goodbye after the dismissal.
I am so nostalgic about seeing the original Goa’uld System Lords, but who is the random guy on the left, eh? Red shirt? Token African Goa’uld representative? Africa doesn’t rank a repeating guest star, clearly. (This is so deeply a shame I can’t even begin to talk about it. Africa is a singularly sentient continent.)
Qetesh’s barely contained boredom and energy is *fascinating* to watch. She’s just holding her hand out to be ceremonially held whenever Ba’al is so inclined, leaving it there when he drops it for whatever reason. Then he gives her hints of this and that and she stays exactly where she’s put. I’ve never seen so much danger held in still body posture since…Teal’c. She certainly shoves that sword cruelly when she says she’s been this bored for fifty years. That’s a patient goddess, there.
I never noticed that Teal’c has a different Mercedes emblem in this one. I mean, they deliberately mention it, but I never noticed myself. And, hell! Ba’al has his own symbol on his clothes. I think he always did, actually, even when he was wearing Hawai’ian shirts.
Teal’c, you wonderfully sneaky non-servant. I love that you neglected to mention the second Stargate you totally know about.
How extraordinary that they had time to mention refueling and reference several instances. Huh. And a pissy random dude giving everyone hell. Nice that Cam has no problem with his running away plan unless he takes all the weaponry too.
Reunited and it FEELS so GOOD! Hiya Teal’c. He totally plays along as long as the information is tit for tat, once Daniel just starts asking why, he stops giving back. Everyone has to get in the game then, and Sam has to toss logic and the decision back to Teal’c in deference to his HI I AM IN COMMAND t-shirt.
Cameron, that is a good way to get your ass redirected to another planet. Okay, fine, you made it to the right planet, but your best friend (much like Daniel’s) doesn’t like you much. Granted, Jack and Daniel have much the same normal banter (though Cam and Teal’c physically hit each other a lot more) but it’s different when they don’t have meaningful eye contact.
Way to come through with logic when Cam can’t appeal to the soul-mate argument, Sam. Also love how they hang a lantern on how quickly Sam sorts out how this works.
I’m watching for an acknowlegement, any will do, that Daniel’s legs don’t work as well as a soldier would like them to work. I’m not seeing it, since I really don’t think taking his left knee counts. I think they forgot about his leg.
It takes three blasts to take Teal’c down. Because he’s *awesome*.
Fun last words between Teal’c and Qetesh. Of course Teal’c has a back-up plan for his back-up plan. Makes you wonder what would happen if Teal’c led SG-1, don’t you think? Could totally work if someone were to rewrite the entire series as an AU from season 1 (they don’t make it back within the time window before Earth blocks the stargate and immediately go rogue with only Teal’c to lead them: go.)
Weird that the crew don’t realize Cameron isn’t the Captain, yes? Wouldn’t they know him as a different member of the crew? Nice fucking shot, Cam. Oooh, they have him in a salt and pepper beard, that’s so excellently sexy.
Why the forehead to extract the symbiote? That doesn’t make any sense. And the intact snake through a *needle*?
Does anyone else really, REALLY want to hear the conversation between Vala and Ba’al’s host? Like, REALLY please someone write me that.
How do you suppose Cameron managed to survive the 20s and 30s without some hot young thing hitting on him until he cracked, huh? Talk about a grandfather paradox.
And that’s our lovely movie. Fantastic work, Stargate folks. I was mightily entertained. The sheer depth by which SG-1 are so, epically, *done* with fighting the good fight is marvelous, and then when called, they stand up, don’t they? That’s our team.
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I absolutely agree with you there! ;-D
Honestly, I was a LITTLE disappointed with the movie. I think it was just because of the whole time travel thing. *shrug* I'll have to watch it again and reevaluate. This post was great and made me think of all the things I enjoyed about the movie! :-D
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Glad you enjoyed.