Stargate: Atlantis. What do ya reckon?

[Col. Jack]

I know theres still a few months till we find out what Atlantis is like but do ya'll think it will be any good?

Im not sure. Ive always thought that the reason I liked SG-1 so much is because its set on earth, here and now and they started off with no special technology (except the stargate). Just some
P-90s, a few claymores and jacks wit. It seems like Atlantis will be the total opposite of this which may make it good. Who knows. Not me.

 

[Penguin]

It's hard to tell. I'm reading spoilers,alas, and nothing jumps out at me and says WOW. I have no high expectations of the series, considering the writing staff, but then that might do well in the long run as I won't expect emmy-award winning scripts

However, I'll tune in as I want to see what they do with Dr.McKay. Just hope they don't turn him into a comic foil.

 

[Hatshepsut]

And I hope they won't convert the female role into the emotional and dishonourable adolescent 'chick' that loses her head in a crisis that the writers did to poor Sam in 'Heroes' - among others.

I want to see a strong female character that bears at least a passing resemblance to reality.

The trouble is, the writers (all male) just don't 'get' women. Furthermore, they don't get intelligent women, and they certainly don't get intelligent professional women! :angryfire

So I agree. I have no great expectations of the series, but I'll give it a whirl. I wouldn't mind seeing Doc. MacKay again. He had attitude!

Best wishes,
Hatshepsut :wave:
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[PTeppic]

We've had sci-fi serials since the 50s (give or take). As above, I think one of the reasons that SG-1 has done so well is that it is premised on being set today/tomorrow, rather than in 100 or 1000 years.

By jumping to Atlantis we lose that winning premise - presumably - turning the show into "just another sci-fi serial".

Or not - we'll have to wait.