I think the great difference in general atmosphere for me between SG-1 and SGA was always the question of exploration, and I think in SG-1, you have a greater sense that what's out there is really unknown. That there are great civilisations, greater powers and Earth is really just this small pawn that's moving into a larger playing field. But SGA I think the idea is that the Ancients were really the advanced society; they've had allies but not really any equals, and now there is the Wraith that have prevented basically the raise of any civilisation to a level that would challenge Atlantis' hegemony. I mean, it's very much "we have the big guns so we can do what we want". There's a strong sense of the lack of democratic responsibility; they're making their own rules, their own morality and I guess I just wanted someone to come in, very much analogous to their position, but with different ideals, different sense of right and wrong and their obligations and mess it up a bit.
Though, and this is the worst excuse in the world I admit, it isn't well thought out so I can't properly assess how realistic Atlantis' response is, but I think in the end, they'd do anything to save earth and that's what matters.
Anyways, sorry for rambling on there, and thank you thank you thank you for what you've said.
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2006-03-06 06:36 am (UTC)I think the great difference in general atmosphere for me between SG-1 and SGA was always the question of exploration, and I think in SG-1, you have a greater sense that what's out there is really unknown. That there are great civilisations, greater powers and Earth is really just this small pawn that's moving into a larger playing field. But SGA I think the idea is that the Ancients were really the advanced society; they've had allies but not really any equals, and now there is the Wraith that have prevented basically the raise of any civilisation to a level that would challenge Atlantis' hegemony. I mean, it's very much "we have the big guns so we can do what we want". There's a strong sense of the lack of democratic responsibility; they're making their own rules, their own morality and I guess I just wanted someone to come in, very much analogous to their position, but with different ideals, different sense of right and wrong and their obligations and mess it up a bit.
Though, and this is the worst excuse in the world I admit, it isn't well thought out so I can't properly assess how realistic Atlantis' response is, but I think in the end, they'd do anything to save earth and that's what matters.
Anyways, sorry for rambling on there, and thank you thank you thank you for what you've said.