I enjoy several syfy series; including, the original "Stargate". I never had the opportunity to watch this series when it first aired. Recently, I was finally able to give it a try. I watched all of the episodes in the first 2 seasons, and I watched the first 3 episodes in season 3, but, finally, I had to raise the white flag.
I like the concept of the series. I like most of the characters and many of the actors. In my opinion, the writing lets this series down. If I had to use one word to summarize my main complaint with this series, it would be "haphazard". As I watched this series, I felt like there was only a loose general idea where the writers/creators wanted to take it, and that they didn't agree with one another as to how they wanted it to develop. This was reflected in a couple of different ways. For instance, some episodes seem to completely contradict one another logically, plot-wise, etcetera. A bigger issue for me though came to character consistency. I expect characters to evolve over the course of a series, but the writers frequently had some of them making 90-180 degree personality changes too abruptly. It's jarring and illogical.
The writers, also, made a huge mistake with the Dr. Rodney McKay character. He is too relentlessly unlikable. Once in a blue moon the writers tried to humanize him- to help us empathize with his obvious lack of social skills, but their efforts are weak and infrequent. He becomes irritating to the point where it is completely off-putting.
After watching the 3rd episode of season 3, I decided to read all the plot summaries of the remaining episodes. After doing so, I decided my fears of encountering the same type of plot holes and problems I'd endured up to S3,E3 outweighed my desire to see what happens to the characters I do like.
I wanted this show to be a bit of intelligent, fun, and interesting escapism. Instead, I found it an aggravating waste of my time.
I like the concept of the series. I like most of the characters and many of the actors. In my opinion, the writing lets this series down. If I had to use one word to summarize my main complaint with this series, it would be "haphazard". As I watched this series, I felt like there was only a loose general idea where the writers/creators wanted to take it, and that they didn't agree with one another as to how they wanted it to develop. This was reflected in a couple of different ways. For instance, some episodes seem to completely contradict one another logically, plot-wise, etcetera. A bigger issue for me though came to character consistency. I expect characters to evolve over the course of a series, but the writers frequently had some of them making 90-180 degree personality changes too abruptly. It's jarring and illogical.
The writers, also, made a huge mistake with the Dr. Rodney McKay character. He is too relentlessly unlikable. Once in a blue moon the writers tried to humanize him- to help us empathize with his obvious lack of social skills, but their efforts are weak and infrequent. He becomes irritating to the point where it is completely off-putting.
After watching the 3rd episode of season 3, I decided to read all the plot summaries of the remaining episodes. After doing so, I decided my fears of encountering the same type of plot holes and problems I'd endured up to S3,E3 outweighed my desire to see what happens to the characters I do like.
I wanted this show to be a bit of intelligent, fun, and interesting escapism. Instead, I found it an aggravating waste of my time.