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ponyperson · 5th February 2001, 06:43 AM

Well, if daniel had been there i think that whole ep. would have been played out differently..
but he wasn't...*sob*..
(which i guess could have been the whole point?..)hmm..

MythingLink · 5th February 2001, 09:49 AM

There's been a lot of comments made on the lists about Jack dialing so slowly. As my mother would have said, "It's in the script."

However ... here's my take on it.

Jack was shot with the zat. It has to disrupt the electrical signals jumping around in the brain a bit. Running from one place to another might not be that difficult, but remembering symbols to use and then finding them on the DHD might have been a tad difficult under the circumstances.

One other thing, we never really see Jack dialing the DHD. It's always someone else. Maybe he isn't as familiar with the placement of the symbols as the others are and had to look for them. If that's the case, he seriously needs to practice.

Cheers,

peachy · 5th February 2001, 09:54 AM

well put M.L i agree totally, it's usually sam or daniel that does the dialing all the time, poor jack...peachy

skydiver · 5th February 2001, 01:51 PM

well if jack wanted practice all he'd have to do is tell danny & sam to step aside and do it. then again jack could gather soil samples if he wanted to...i think dialing is something he certainly knows how to do...it's just easier to tell carter & danny to do it so he can watch their backs which is somethign he's undoubtedly more at home doing

kelsi · 5th February 2001, 04:19 PM

I thought he was trying to do it slowly and casually so as not to alarm or agit8 the ... light bugs.

jsc · 6th February 2001, 05:39 AM

I think he was doing it slowly to agitate us... actually dramatic pauses to build tension!

MythingLink · 6th February 2001, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jsc
I think he was doing it slowly to agitate us... actually dramatic pauses to build tension!

He had to do it slowly in order to give Teal'c time to catch up so he could save him from the bugs.

Cheers,

jsc · 6th February 2001, 12:36 PM

LOLLOL!!!!! That surely is better than thinking of the T-Man's rescue as a dramatic pause!

Vera · 7th February 2001, 05:01 AM

If you wanna know something about gen. Ryan, at this site you can find his biography: http://www.af.mil/news/biographies/ryan_me.html .

jsc · 8th February 2001, 07:17 AM

Thanks again Vera! That is such a cool site!

SGPflughaupt · 10th February 2001, 04:29 PM

I think he was dialing slowly because of the injuries from the bugs....either shock or concussion from their 'hits'. Either one makes you have to think hard when doing simple things...I still remember having to think about what 5 plus 6 added up to when I was suffering from a concussion a few years ago. I wasn't stupid but it just seem to be harder to think about what I was doing. It was a weird feeling to say the least.

Arcane · 11th February 2001, 02:19 AM

Anyone else notice how Sam and Cadet Hailey switched sides from the time they entered the gate, to the time they emerged on the other side?

Sam entered on our right and exited on our left.

Most curious.

Renee. . .

kelsi · 11th February 2001, 05:40 AM

Well, you know, it's supposed to b a rough ride...

skydiver · 11th February 2001, 01:56 PM

yeah i think that's an official 'oops' on the part of hte director or editor.
sorta like danile's shirt sleeves changing lengths in marternal instinct....or the candle changing.

imported_Sandman · 27th April 2001, 02:07 AM

Jack had so many great lines in this one: the whole Gen Ryan intro, "Cool"-"That's what i said", etc. and that part where the scientists are griping about Jack and his guns, very funny.
It was nice to see a 'newbie's' reaction to the 'gate thing.

11th February 2001, 02:19 AM	#42 (permalink)
Arcane Skilled Linguist Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago, IL USA ("the Windy City -- home of the Blackhawks, the Bulls, the White Sox. . .Don't forget the Cubs.") Posts: 58	Minor Continuity Thingy Anyone else notice how Sam and Cadet Hailey switched sides from the time they entered the gate, to the time they emerged on the other side? Sam entered on our right and exited on our left. Most curious. Renee. . .

5th February 2001, 06:43 AM	#31 (permalink)
ponyperson Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 93	Well, if daniel had been there i think that whole ep. would have been played out differently.. but he wasn't...sob.. (which i guess could have been the whole point?..)hmm..

5th February 2001, 09:49 AM	#32 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	There's been a lot of comments made on the lists about Jack dialing so slowly. As my mother would have said, "It's in the script." However ... here's my take on it. Jack was shot with the zat. It has to disrupt the electrical signals jumping around in the brain a bit. Running from one place to another might not be that difficult, but remembering symbols to use and then finding them on the DHD might have been a tad difficult under the circumstances. One other thing, we never really see Jack dialing the DHD. It's always someone else. Maybe he isn't as familiar with the placement of the symbols as the others are and had to look for them. If that's the case, he seriously needs to practice. Cheers,

5th February 2001, 09:54 AM	#33 (permalink)
peachy Daniels Beloved Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: i commute between cheyenne mountain & scotland Posts: 2,952	well put M.L i agree totally, it's usually sam or daniel that does the dialing all the time, poor jack...peachy

5th February 2001, 01:51 PM	#34 (permalink)
skydiver Trivia Goddess Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: topeka, ks, usa- 7 1/2 hours due east of Cheyenne Mountain Posts: 2,856	well if jack wanted practice all he'd have to do is tell danny & sam to step aside and do it. then again jack could gather soil samples if he wanted to...i think dialing is something he certainly knows how to do...it's just easier to tell carter & danny to do it so he can watch their backs which is somethign he's undoubtedly more at home doing

5th February 2001, 04:19 PM	#35 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,411	I thought he was trying to do it slowly and casually so as not to alarm or agit8 the ... light bugs.

6th February 2001, 05:39 AM	#36 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	I think he was doing it slowly to agitate us... actually dramatic pauses to build tension!

6th February 2001, 12:36 PM	#38 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	LOLLOL!!!!! That surely is better than thinking of the T-Man's rescue as a dramatic pause!

7th February 2001, 05:01 AM	#39 (permalink)
Vera Peaceful Explorer Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,327	If you wanna know something about gen. Ryan, at this site you can find his biography: http://www.af.mil/news/biographies/ryan_me.html .

8th February 2001, 07:17 AM	#40 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	Thanks again Vera! That is such a cool site!

10th February 2001, 04:29 PM	#41 (permalink)
SGPflughaupt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Northwest Arkansas,USA Posts: 184	I think he was dialing slowly because of the injuries from the bugs....either shock or concussion from their 'hits'. Either one makes you have to think hard when doing simple things...I still remember having to think about what 5 plus 6 added up to when I was suffering from a concussion a few years ago. I wasn't stupid but it just seem to be harder to think about what I was doing. It was a weird feeling to say the least.

11th February 2001, 05:40 AM	#43 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,411	Well, you know, it's supposed to b a rough ride...

11th February 2001, 01:56 PM	#44 (permalink)
skydiver Trivia Goddess Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: topeka, ks, usa- 7 1/2 hours due east of Cheyenne Mountain Posts: 2,856	yeah i think that's an official 'oops' on the part of hte director or editor. sorta like danile's shirt sleeves changing lengths in marternal instinct....or the candle changing.

27th April 2001, 02:07 AM	#45 (permalink)
imported_Sandman confused Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,222	Jack had so many great lines in this one: the whole Gen Ryan intro, "Cool"-"That's what i said", etc. and that part where the scientists are griping about Jack and his guns, very funny. It was nice to see a 'newbie's' reaction to the 'gate thing.