I don't think it was 100's of miles long and 2 miles high going over 1000mph. I'd clock it at maybe 100 miles long and 1/2 mile high or so, perhaps 400mph. The reason such a wave could happen in the deep ocean is that this wasn't a wave caused by an underground earthquake where the wave must reach shallow water to become visible on the surface. This was a wave whipped up by the high wind velocity of the storm on the surface.

This post has been edited by TurtleTracks: Jan 23rd 2005, 12:33 PM

I have to say I liked the fact that the writers wern't afraid to kill off so many Genii. That's realistic. Someone in Sheppard's position with his training wouldn't likely hesitate to kill any and all of the people he killed. Unfortunately, at least in US television, networks seem to to avoid killing that many people. Let's face it, though, it's war and people can't just be knocked out and politely sent home through the stargate. My $.02...

Maybe it's me, but I was disappointed by the Eye. I just don't think it lived up to the hype of a mid-season cliff hanger. I thought the Storm was much better. I felt there was more suspence.

Now, there were parts that I enjoyed. I enjoyed seeing McKay being a good guy for a change or rather, he was more herioc than normal. And I thought his response to Weir about how was doing at the end was classic McKay i.e. except for the fact that he hadn't eaten a good meal in 24 hours that he was fine. I wouldn't have expected anything less than McKay thinking of his stomach. loved that.

Felt that Robert Davi was wasted as the Genii Commander. Towards the end, his stand off with Sheppard was too cliche. You knew that Sheppard wasn't going to allow him to kill Weir. Although, I'm sure many folks here wished they had. Weir did seem less shrill than in the first part. okay... But, everything ended too cleanly.

gee, what a surprize, Teyla and Sora have a big confrontation fight scene (which wasn't bad at all), but surprize, Sora sees the error of her way at the end of the fight and seeminly joins the Atlantians because of Teyla's humaine treatment of her.

Nah... that wasn't right. Too easy. Too pat. She blamed Teyla for the death of her father. there should have been more animosity. didn't like how easy their tense situation was resolved.

Do like Major Sheppard. He is evolving as a character. Felt bad for Lt Ford. He isn't getting a whole lot to do, is he ?

I mean, not a bad episode, but not great either. I think part one was better. I'd say 6/10.

Episode 11 - The Eye
The Genei wanted to take over atlantis because they want to find out about Ancients? Kuliya said: "You believe your people who are not even of this galaxy are closer to the Ancients then we are?". So why are they intrested in Ancients?

The Genii believe that because they are from Pegasus they have more right to use the technology of Atlantis. They didnt beleive that the Atlantis team had the right to take over Atlantis when the Genii were physically closer to the Ancients.

but really, arent humans more closely related to the anicents than the genii are?
i still cant figure out if the people in the pegasus galaxy are descendants/relations of the ancients.

The only humans that are direct desendants of the Ancients are those with the Ancient gene.


We dont know if the humans in Pegaus were created by the Ancients or if they were the children (so to speak) of the Ancients. I'd say that they were created by the Ancients as it doesnt seem that any of the Pegasus humans have Ancient gene.

Really liked this episode. Kept me guessing on a lot of things. Build up some good character-relations and emotional states.

Shown how everybody copes with change and threat, how they react under untested circumstances and when their usual roles have changed.

I liked many elements on the show. I have to admit that Atlantis is starting to grow on me, even more so than SG-1, had.

I liked the way Kolya was portrayed. Gave some true dimension to his character. Though ruthless and mean to the Atlantians, he showed actual concern for the well being of his people. He identified indivinduals among the lost and have shown that he is scared.

Usually in TV the central bad guy is a lunatic red devil who wouldn't care much but for his own ass and plans.

I liked the responses and emotions portrayed by Sheppard with regard to saving the lives of his own people. In the end by any means possible, any sacrifice if only they would live. Especially with regard to Weir I might add. I liked the way he said I am going to kill you to Kolya and then before he move on how he almost lost it; from the rage and the feelings of loss.

The only thing I didn't like was the celebrity death match between Teyla and Sora. It didn't have the feel of fighting to the death, rather a feel of demonstrating their martial arts skills to each other.

Especially, when there was a time constraint and eminent danger that both new. It just don't make any sense fighting their little fight, right then, taking their time. Especially when in the control room at the same time, there was this different vibe of tension and breathlessness which was the right mood under the circumstances.

All else was realistically expressed I think as a TV show allows of course.

And perhaps a little nit-pick? If massive waves of electricity passed through everything in the whole city except the control room, shouldn't their ammo, explosives,... (at the very least) blow up. Perhaps even taking a part of the city with it.

I thought that scene with Sheppard was excellent as well, Cosmos. I tend to think of him as a little light sometimes. He's handsome, he's physical, he has resolve, but he doesn't seem to have a lot of convictions. I liked him showing agony over the fate of Atlantis, his team, Weir. It made his character more real to me...the first deep suffering I've seen marring his classically beautiful features. I thought he was spendid.

I think Ford really came into his own on this episode, having to basically be in charge of a unit when it came to finding Sheppard. It showed him to be more than 'just a soldier', you could see his potential for going up in the ranks.

Yeah but Ford still didn't do much for me.
He still seems like a mummy's boy who is riding on the coat tails of others and so he's a baby.
Oh though he is really young and that brings me to another point...why is someone who is so young out in a different galaxy?
Shouldn't they have done a psych test before everyone went through to Pegasus?

this episode was ok, 7/10.

weir did well in this two parter and even though mcay is usually really cool but he was a bit of a loser in this ep.

sheperd is fantastic, so is carson but ford is just so annoying

teyla should have beaten up that genii girl just a bit more because she was such a cow.

looking forward to next ep

I really liked the episode especialy when macky and wier are seperating the grounding station. that was great. I did really like waching shepard hunt the genii.

A very good 2 Parter, but did anybody else notice tht Mckay's Bandage was on the outside of his jacket?

Emma x

Bigtime conjecture here, but....

I wonder if the Jumpers have a tractor beam? If so....I'd fly a Jumper through the Stargate to each offending planet, tow each Stargate out of the offending planet's atmosphere, and leave it in space where its orbit can not degrade, and blow up when entering the atmosphere. Then, Sheppard can use the Jumper's Stargate controls to activate the Stargate in outer space, fly through, and return to Atlantis...No more planetary travel for the Genii and their friends on the other offending planet.

Cool courage while under professional pressure is usually related to the amount of experience at some profession. Dr. Beckett is very brave when treating patients due to his long-term experience in the medical profession. For me at least, he is acceptably cautious or nervous when asked to use stealth, non-medical technology, battle, and pursuit skills.

This post has been edited by sgcl librarian: Mar 27th 2006, 10:46 PM

I really really liked this episode!! I have seen atlantis up until the end of season two and i would have to say this is my fav.

I don't think I would call Ford a mama's boy, and riding on the coat tails of others.

Ford is boring because he is very 1-dimensional. He is the second in command after Shep. Yet, Ford is still very much "golly-gee" about everything. For Ford it's a hoot, an adventure and he's not taking anything seriously.