I'm not REALLY watching Atlantis...

[sid]

... it's just on in the background, but...

 

Suckiest. Episode. Ever.

If you have to do a clip show, at least get some people who can act for the non-clip portions.

If you have to do a clip show, at least write something halfway decent for the non-clip portions.

If you have to do a clip show, at least try not to rip off Star Trek: The Next Generation.

If you must rip off Star Trek: The Next Generation (for a change, instead of your usual blatant Star Trek: Voyager ripoffs), give us Q.

 

Comments

[writinginct.livejournal.com]

It really was painful. And utterly pointless too, especially considering that the show is canceled. What a waste of an episode.

[sid]

Exactly, I was thinking that too, about the cancellation. Maybe it was meant to boost DVD sales or something. *rolls eyes*

[(Anonymous)]

Um, not that this was my favorite episode or anything, but they were almost at the end of filming when the cancellation happened, so I'm pretty sure it didn't have anything to do with that.

Clip shows usually have more to do with budget issues or (in ST:TNG's case) strikes or something. I know production planning for this season had to keep in mind the possibility of losing actors to a SAG strike, so perhaps this was a concession to "let's see how many eps we can get in the can before we lose all our actors". Also, it was a new writer and a new director, so that could have either been budget (new=cheaper) or timing (they're working while the A-team guys are doing other eps).

sid_fan

[sid]

they were almost at the end of filming when the cancellation happened

Thanks! I realized even as I typed my comment that I had no idea how any of the timing worked out. And I'm sure that even if the cancellation came before this ep was filmed, it would've probably been too late to make other plans. It's just unfortunate all around.

I still haven't sat down and really watched this yet. Tomorrow!