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[emmuzka]

Today I throughly sold Stargate Atlantis to a friend and almost sold it to two others. So:

Why Stargate Atlantis is a good show, by Emma, 28 year old.

Do not confuse this series with the original SG-1. To be honest, I haven't watched it in years. This series has all new premise, cast and (as of my knowledge), different screen writers.

- it's not a star vehicle to anyone (*cough cough, Richard Dean Anderson, cough cough*)
- Almost all the characters are likable, real and interesting. Yes, even the female leader, the "hero" and the "geek". No annoying sidekicks (Wesley, anyone?), no "the stupid one" and no token alien in sight. Ok, Teyla could posses a little more character and her people are annoying "simple folks", but their appearances are scarce.
- Great casting. I'd like to believe that when choosing characters, the producers have concentrated on the on-screen chemistry between the actors. Plus, the actors can act, which is always appropriate.
- the reworking of cliches. So far there have been only one "sexy alien woman"-plot and even then, they actually mentioned Captain Kirk on the dialog.
- They have something like 6 dollar budged per episode, but god, they try! It doesn't matter if all the location shoots are in that same Canadian forest. Who cares if one can spot the matte paintings and spray painted cardboard, the story is still good.
- Nice uniforms. Real nice.
- The banter and the snark. ("Well, this is strange" - "define strange." -"You don't know what strange means?")
- Good adventures in a good company. What's not to like?

Comments

[sua-lay.livejournal.com]

:D I really really hope they won't screw this show up! It has so much potential (and yeah, SG1 had that too...), chemistry between characters (and yeah, SG1 had THAT as well) and the last thing I want is to see it go down the drain.

Like some other show I could mention here...

[emmuzka.livejournal.com]

Oh the endless question: Would you like to the show to end while it's still good or continue until it goes down the drain? Is anything better than nothing?

...We'll be back on this after five years, maybe.

[sua-lay.livejournal.com]

Hmmmmm.... Contemplates on Xfiles, SG-1, West Wing and Angel. Hell yes it's better to stop while someone's still watching the damn show and the characters are still both sympathetic and recognizable.

*grumbles*

[charlidos.livejournal.com]

The banter between Sheppard & McKay is certainly one of the winning points! I'm not sure I'd watch it if it weren't for those two. You know, looks, brains, fun, snark. :D

[emmuzka.livejournal.com]

You are right! Plus, usually as it happens, the "hero" or the "main character" is the one that I like the least (like Buffy in Buffy), but in this, Sheppard is very intriguing and likable even by himself and not only as a sounding board for McKay.

oh noes, fannish outrage, news at three am!

[wax-jism.livejournal.com]

On behalf of Wesley and his (well-armed!) fans, I would like to say OI! No drive-by swipes! Even in the name of SGA.

And the screenwriters are from the same pool as SG1. For some reason, though, they just...do better on SGA. Must be something they put in the food in the Pegasus Galaxy.

Re: oh noes, fannish outrage, news at three am!

[emmuzka.livejournal.com]

*apologizes Wesley fans and ducks*

The same screenwriters, huh? Maybe they just like the new setup more, of got the second creative wind. They can make even a sentient energy being fun to watch.

[teroyks.livejournal.com]

Even annoying sidekicks can mature and become good characters. Since you mentioned Wesley, he's a perfect example. From annoying bubmling junior watcher to one of the essential main characters.

...oh, you were talking about that other Wesley... :)

[emmuzka.livejournal.com]

...!!!

ahaha.. Yes, the Wesley that rhymes with True from Earth 2 :)