Why introduce Kerry? Why introduce Pete? It was a way to create more drama for Jack and Sam and I didn't think that was a good move. I liked Pete, don't get me wrong, and I don't mind the characters *having" lives. I'm very much a romantic at heart. But I don't tune into a show like this to watch the characters go on dates and stuff. I felt that time could have been spent in showing us Sam and Jack doing something else.
I think what annoyed me so much about Kerry and Pete was that for both I kept thinking, "And why are they there again?"
They added nothing to the sci fi/action-adventure story of Stargate. I'd much rather see Sam and Jack and the rest of the team working together to save the world instead of angsting over their love lives or lack therof.
Which isn't to mean I expect them to be eunuchs either -- a mention of a significant other, such as wanting to get back from a mission because of a date or something doesn't bother me. It's when it becomes the focus, such as a character does something stupid to rush along a mission to get back for the date that the problem sets in.
When they were adding Mitchell, I had hoped maybe they'd have him come in with an established relationship. A good percentage of military personel are married, and no one on the show currently is. But I knew they wouldn't go this route, as Mitchell is the new lead male, and must be unattached so they can have all the Moon Princesses toss themselves at him.
Sounds like I'm anti-romance, but I'm not really. I'd just like it to be well done with a minimum of cliches.
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I think what annoyed me so much about Kerry and Pete was that for both I kept thinking, "And why are they there again?"
They added nothing to the sci fi/action-adventure story of Stargate. I'd much rather see Sam and Jack and the rest of the team working together to save the world instead of angsting over their love lives or lack therof.
Which isn't to mean I expect them to be eunuchs either -- a mention of a significant other, such as wanting to get back from a mission because of a date or something doesn't bother me. It's when it becomes the focus, such as a character does something stupid to rush along a mission to get back for the date that the problem sets in.
When they were adding Mitchell, I had hoped maybe they'd have him come in with an established relationship. A good percentage of military personel are married, and no one on the show currently is. But I knew they wouldn't go this route, as Mitchell is the new lead male, and must be unattached so they can have all the Moon Princesses toss themselves at him.
Sounds like I'm anti-romance, but I'm not really. I'd just like it to be well done with a minimum of cliches.