On the Subject of Three-part Episodes...
Posted on 7/24/2005 12:00 pm in As Seen on TV
I've just finished watching the first two episodes of the ninth season of Stargate: SG-1 and second season of Stargate: Atlantis.
Both of the new seasons look to be pretty interesting (if you enjoy the shows at least). I won't give any spoilers here, but it's always interesting to see what new twists they're going to put on old myths in SG-1. I can't wait to see the next episode, which brings me to what's bugging me: three-part episodes.
The first episode of Atlantis this season was part three of "The Siege", where Atlantis is under attack by the Wraith. It was an interesting conclusion. Episodes one and two of SG-1 were the first and second part of "Avalon", which references the Merlin/King Arthur myths. It's really bugging me having to wait a week to see what happens.
This SG-1 season confused me at first, because most of the familiar faces are gone now, or at least moved to the background. Jack and Sam are both gone from Stargate Command now. It remains to be seen if this is where the series is going to "jump the shark". I really hope it isn't, but not many series make it to the ninth season without blowing it.
Both of the new seasons look to be pretty interesting (if you enjoy the shows at least). I won't give any spoilers here, but it's always interesting to see what new twists they're going to put on old myths in SG-1. I can't wait to see the next episode, which brings me to what's bugging me: three-part episodes.
The first episode of Atlantis this season was part three of "The Siege", where Atlantis is under attack by the Wraith. It was an interesting conclusion. Episodes one and two of SG-1 were the first and second part of "Avalon", which references the Merlin/King Arthur myths. It's really bugging me having to wait a week to see what happens.
This SG-1 season confused me at first, because most of the familiar faces are gone now, or at least moved to the background. Jack and Sam are both gone from Stargate Command now. It remains to be seen if this is where the series is going to "jump the shark". I really hope it isn't, but not many series make it to the ninth season without blowing it.
