SGU 1x04
I feel like a rebel or something for watching SGU- no one else on my Flist seems to watch!
I liked this episode a lot. Rush's mental breakdown was kind of scary, and pretty much inevitable. I like how they're dealing with real-life issues, like caffeine and nicotine withdrawal, which can really fuck a person up, especially in a high-stress situation. I also liked how they're dealing with the issue of "unimportant" people on the ship feeling like they're being kept in the dark (literally and figuratively). Having Eli as the reluctant envoy between the folks in charge and the underlings is an interesting choice. I think he's just starting to realize how much power he has (or at least how much power people think he has).
I also like how they're realistically dealing with Chloe, who is basically useless at this point. I think I would have been upset if she got thrown in a position of authority just because of her father. She's one of the few characters who's a complete outsider to the Stargate program or the military, and really doesn't have a role at this point. She's aimless, and I like that.
I wish they'd do more with Ming Na's character. She just seems like useless filler at this point, and you sort of wonder why she's even important. Seems like her only role at this point is to throw in some teasers about Johannsen's backstory, which is obviously going to come up at some point.
Col Young is really coming alive, and I really like there they're going with his character. Telford, on the other hand, seems very one-dimensional, and so far is nothing but an asshole. Can we get some more backstory on him, pretty please?
Also, I really liked the little video bits with the other castaways. It's nice to get a small glimpse into their characters, since there's such a big cast and not a lot of time to develop everyone quickly.
So far, so good, SGU. :)