Beware discussion for 1001: "Flesh and Blood."

Well, we're now back into the thick of things again this year. Between breaks of working on GateWorld 2.0 and DJing at the radio station I've had a chance to watch both Stargate premieres twice -- and the Adria scenes more than that.

This is a terrific new villainess. Our first major villainess on SG-1, I think. I applaud Coop, and really look forward to seeing this creation mature, pardon the pun. Darren recently did a very special interview with Claudia Black which explores that new dynamic in Vala's life. I hope you enjoy it.

My only fear is that because of Adria, we won't have any need to see the Doci. That is an exceedingly cool character. He stared down Daniel like a snake watching a bird in "Origin." Despite the fact that Mr. Sands must be flown up from LA, I really do think that character has potential, as I will be suggesting in my S10/3 wish list a blog or two from now.

Now with Vala joining SG-1, I think it was a stroke of genius to make the arch villain her spawn. If all else fails, it gives us a reason for keeping Vala around. And it's unlikely that all else will fail. If Adria is the key, and Vala is the only person she resonates with, then it's a shoe-in.

The scene with Adria #2 is probably my favorite from "Flesh and Blood." The child goes on this propaganda diatribe, denouncing all that Orlin has said. Vala gets down to her level with "Do you really believe that -- or are you just hoping I will?"

You can see Adria's reaction. 'She's got me. Switch to Plan B.'

I never saw Firefly, but I did see "Serenity" at the 2-dollar movie theatre with my cousins in LA. Frankly, I don't really recall Morena Baccarin, but I will trust that the producers did a good job at filling Adria's fresh, adult shoes with an actress that can deliver.

So where will Adria take us? Well, I haven't read any spoilers, but let me pull out my crystal globe and see what I can see for the ultimate fate of this character.

If we are to believe Orlin, then we know the Ori do not ascend mortals.
Adria is a mortal.

On top of that, "She knows the score." I believe the ultimate outcome for this character will be -- after playing with her for a season or so -- a combination of Vala reaching through to her, plus Adria's realization that she is rooting for a side that will ultimately smite her in the end. Now, you may argue that she is almost Ori, and that because of this they may grant her a special Get Into Ascension Free card.

But she isn't an Ori. And we have established that they are extremely covetous of their limited energy field. And, again, Adria probably knows this. (She may not -- it's not necessary for her to to carry out her mission -- but probably). If Vala can make her realize that her daughter's life after death is just as empty as any nonbeliever (or any believer for that matter), I think we'll have a really, really cool villain-turned-ally.

That is if she can keep herself from going up in flames.

I'm going to open up the floor to this one. What do you think? Do you like this character? How do you think she'll turn out?


5.
If I hear "et cetera" pronounced with a "K" in it one more time,
I will go postal.

5 Comments:

lynn wrote:

1:05 PM     LINK

I agree totally with your assessment of the new villainess and think it wil be great for the show. I believe the adult Adria will surprise us all and shake the whole show out of it's past complacency. Who knows where it could go next, but I, for one, will be there for the ride.

calmstorm wrote:

2:03 PM     LINK

I think the character will be very interesting. I'm not certain how much of the score she knows though. I think she is nothing more than a pawn at the moment, a very powerful pawn of the Ori. She may seem to have limitless knowledge, but I feel that while she has incredible knowledge, she has only that information which the Ori have allowed her access to.

We saw with Orlin that the human body has a difficult time containing all of the information of an ascended being. I wonder what Adria's true human make-up is that allows her to seem to be able to sustain so much knowledge.

Perhaps, with the intelligence she has been provided, I wonder if she can be converted and see what the Ori truely are? I'm looking forward to seeing.

Anonymous wrote:

1:58 PM     LINK

You never saw Firefly?! Save some money and buy the DVD set my friend, you definately won't regret it.

scarym1 wrote:

5:06 PM     LINK

I don't see her as "a cool vilian turned ally". I want her to be and stay evil until the day that SG1 kicks her and the Ori's butt out of our galaxy!!!

I think she will be so arrogant about her faith and the invasion that the thought of her own ascension will not factor in.

I believe that the attempts to sway her away from the Ori will only meet with disaster. Their efforts to beat the Ori will be best directed at other options.

I want to see an unrepentantly evil character that you love to hate so that when they get defeated it will so very satisfying to watch.

I agree 110% that you really should check out the FIREFLY series on DVD!!!!! Excellent. : )

Erin Anderson wrote:

11:17 PM     LINK

Well I'm bringing Firefly with me to Chicago, we'll need to sit down one night and watch an episode or two, you won't regret it!

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