Stargate Universe

[twasadark]

The hubster and I watched the second episode of Stargate Universe tonight, and I have some profound utterances mutterings about it.  (I fell asleep during the last half hour of the pilot episode, and according to the hubster I didn't miss a whole lot, so that's the level of excitement I approached this 2nd ep with). "Plot" related questions:

 

• We were really confused about why the hell a bunch of highly trained military men couldn't run around in the desert for 12 hours without collapsing due to dehydration.  And, more to the point, if they really were all that hot why did everyone have long-sleeved clothing on?  And where was the sweating?  
• Why can't the ship get home again?  That's not clear.
• What's the deal with the dust devilly thing?  It showed the hot soldier dude (no, I don't know anyone's name yet) where the lime was ... I guess) but then just disappeared?  And we know absolutely nothing else about it.  Huh?
• What's the deal with that little ship taking off of the big ship at the end, there?  Does that mean there's a spy looking in the portholes at everyone?  Double huh?

General observances:

• Everyone is really mean and mostly uncooperative with each other for no reason other than that the writers have decided that they should be, apparently.
• Robert Carlyse reminds me of a meerkat.
• The soldier that kicked and hit Robert Carlyse would totally have been brought up on charges if he tried that crap for reals.  (So says my ex-Marine hubby)
• Lou Diamond Phillips looks really old. 

In conclusion: if the show had been written better I wouldn't have these plot questions.  Still, I do like the characters, for the most part, even if I don't know their names, so I'll give it another episode or two before abandoning ship ....


Also, is anyone watching Flash Forward?  It seems okay.  Dave likes it, so we'll probably continue watching it, and it's got an intriguing plot.  It just ... well, I haven't fallen in love with anyone from it yet.  We'll see if I do. 

Comments

[bloggingchick.livejournal.com]

I don't even know what channel SGU is on, but I am certain I don't have it.

I watch Flash Forward, but I admit I don't watch it with my full attention because I am always too excited that Supernatural is on next. I suppose that is also proof that I haven't fallen in love with anyone from it yet, either. Probably because all the characters obviously have faults, possibly bringing about their own downfalls, they know they will encounter by the time their "visions" come to pass.

I realize I may be a bit biased that after watching other TV shows in which outcomes teach us that the future can't be altered, I base my own assumptions that no matter how hard the characters in Flash Forward try, they also will not be able to stray from their visions. It, therefore, gives me a "Why should I care about them" attitude.

[twasadark.livejournal.com]

SGU is on the SyFy (old SciFi) channel. Are you still in a hotel? They should have it.

LOL about Flash Forward. I totally know what you mean. It's a better timekiller than Smallville used to be, at least. Although I couldn't ever bring myself to watch more than 5 minutes of Smallville ... 5 minutes which inevitably included Lana Lang looking concerned.

Interesting thoughts about the future not being changeable. I hadn't thought about that but you're totally right.

[bloggingchick.livejournal.com]

Ok, no SyFy channel here. All there is at Motel 6 is some good channels, some lame. The lame include 4 ESPN channels. IMHO they could have swapped one for SyFy, but nooooo. I guess I can't complain too much, though. There is besides all local channels (yay! CW & CBS among the rest) TNT & USA; & 2 HBO's.