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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Stargate Atlantis in TV

Dec 5, 2017 (Updated Dec 5, 2017)  
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
2004 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
8
7.4 (55 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
A very worthy spinoff
For most film and tv shows, spinoffs tend to be a very poill Stargate Atlantis, which is a very entertaining and fantastic show in its own right.

Like SG-1, it’s packed full of sci-fi and action, as well as humour. They’ve tried to follow the same formula as SG-1, and it really works. The majority of the main characters are just as likeable as their SG-1 counterparts, McKay being my personal favourite. However some of the other characters I feel are a little weak, like Teyla who is a poor match to Carter or even Teal’c.Weir as well doesnt live up to O’Neill or Hammond.


The wraith are a terrifying new enemy, although I think some of the physical makeup and effects perhaps let them down. Especially watching it recently, it does look a little bit naff.
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated The Inheritance of Loss in Books

Jul 29, 2017  
The Inheritance of Loss
The Inheritance of Loss
Kiran Desai | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The tragic consequences of colonialism and class
Kiran Desai's vivid writing of the northern mountainous regions of Kalimpong was well captured in this desperate novel of the aftermath of British colonialism and the caste system in India.

The events are quite accurate as my own family who resided there during this time can substantiate. The violence that ensued the nation following independence was one of many tragic consequences of a country attempting to repair itself after massive divisions were sown.

At the same time, the experiences of an immigrant abroad is a good reflection of how imperialism allowed people to make the journey while still being treated as a second class citizen.

The story itself surrounding a small community of elites in the northern regions is interesting as many of them attempt to face their own demons and find an identity. Poignant, quite long, and well written.