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Old 14-12-2009, 09:29 PM
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Know a lot of you have already seen this, but is about to premier on telly up here, and cant wait ..... be back in 2 hrs
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Old 14-12-2009, 09:34 PM
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Yeah I am watching it again I can stop hunting for each episode I can watch it on my computer it has a HD tuner card
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Old 14-12-2009, 10:11 PM
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Enjoy it Liz
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Old 14-12-2009, 10:33 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. It starts in an hour in Perth.
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Old 14-12-2009, 11:24 PM
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I watched it for the first time tonight.

It was quite enjoyable with a lot of potential for some good episodes. I'll definitely have this one on the "to watch" list.

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Old 14-12-2009, 11:34 PM
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Yep, quite enjoyed it ..... couple of characters a tad annoying (eg Ely, some of the soldiers) but hopefully will grow on me ..... bring on next week.
Was a bit over the other Stargates, so time for something new ..... tho did watch 3 episodes of the original Stargate .... in German .... 2 weeks ago in Munich ..... fun
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Old 14-12-2009, 11:36 PM
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Hmmmmnnn,
Not so sure. A bit too much like BSG - too serous, almost pompous I thought. Doesn't have that vaguely self-depricating,make-it-up-as-you-go- along feel of SG1 or SGA.
But... To each their own.
At least it doesn't involves cops, villains, medicos or angst-ridden tweens.
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Old 14-12-2009, 11:45 PM
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I'm glad the senator did the noble thing, he was starting to bug me.
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Old 15-12-2009, 12:07 AM
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Hey, hey! Don't knock it until you've watched The Wire. Arguably the greatest TV show ever created.

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Old 15-12-2009, 10:33 AM
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So, what was SGU like compared to SG1/SGA ?
SG1 i will always have a special place in my collection for.
SGA felt like ST:TNGen.
I watched an episode of SGU on Fox a few weeks ago, and I found myself saying, WTF, I just couldnt get into it.
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:39 AM
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So, what was SGU like compared to SG1/SGA ?
SG1 i will always have a special place in my collection for.
SGA felt like ST:TNGen.
I watched an episode of SGU on Fox a few weeks ago, and I found myself saying, WTF, I just couldnt get into it.
Too early to tell yet ...perhaps a few more of the annoying characters will get killed off. I will certainly keep watching, as did enjoy it overall.
I agree - SG1 was the best
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Old 15-12-2009, 10:59 AM
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I think all the series have been good in their own way, this one will follow that path.

Still love the original movie that kicked it all off though.

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Old 15-12-2009, 11:46 AM
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I'm up to Episode 10 and this is where something interesting actually happens

so it does get better as the show progresses but very slowly

watched 10 seasons of SG1 and 2 telemovies plus the original movie and 5 seasons of SGA

personally so far Stargate Atlantis has been my favourite
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I'm up to Episode 10 and this is where something interesting actually happens

so it does get better as the show progresses but very slowly

watched 10 seasons of SG1 and 2 telemovies plus the original movie and 5 seasons of SGA

personally so far Stargate Atlantis has been my favourite
In the same boat here. Ep 10 was a cliffhanger for when it resumes in 2010

ep 9 just confused me.

As for is it better, I reckon sg1 till season 7 was the best and all of Atlantis

will sgu exceed the originals. Only time will tell till s2 in sep 2010 going in the fashion of sg and their end of season cliffhangers

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Old 15-12-2009, 07:06 PM
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Yeah i have seen until the mid season break, and its much more of a slow grower. But i just love that its not following the done and done format, makes you think that bit more and isn't as black and white.
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Watched it last night....missed the first few minutes as they must have started early.

I would have to say at the moment, I would describe it in one word as "slow". Nothing has happened so far but they try to up the pace by making dozens of jumps from one character, who may say two words, then to another who may say one word and back again. It may be "arty", but in my opinion this sort of cutting is so overdone these days....they need to invest in a tripod too!

I will continue to watch it though to see how it evolves. Meanwhile I am now half way through series 8 of SG1 .
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Old 16-12-2009, 10:18 AM
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Not sure about the rest of you.
But one of the best episodes for me in SG1 was when they first unveiled the Promethius.
I was like "Yeah!!!! "
Was like a pivotal moment in the storyline for me.
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Old 22-12-2009, 04:54 PM
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Give me strength .... trying to survive the 2nd episode of SGU which I taped last night. Am only into 15 minutes .... yawning.
I have to wait for 10th episode for something to happen ??
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Old 22-12-2009, 06:09 PM
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lol we said it was a slow builder... but give it a bit more time. imo its laying the ground work so it can blast us away rather than build the characters slowly over time.

Welll time will tell, but i think it has great possibilities.
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