I remember this episode, it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t one of my favorites either. This show has actually made me decide to finally get the TV everywhere service through DISH Network set up. Now I’ve been a subscriber to DISH for years (and recently became employed through them as well) but I procrastinated on getting TV everywhere because…well, I don’t really know why. But now with SyFy bringing Stargate Universe back to finish up the story I decided to get it taken care of. It turned out to be really easy to set up and now I can watch any of my live or DVR content anywhere I go on my iPad or laptop (it’s actually compatible with a bunch of mobile devices). This is going to redefine my entertainment while I’m traveling! I’ll be able to keep up on Stargate Universe along with the other shows I care about in those evening off hours in my hotel room, where previously I was bored out of my mind. Knowing now, how easy it all was and how well it works, I’ve been recommending DISH’s TV everywhere to everyone I meet that also travels. It’s wonderful my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner.

The military personnel didn't have a choice. They are in the military and have to follow orders. If they don't want to follow orders they have to quit and turn over their weapons and stuff and become civilians. Young ordered them back and they had to go.

Young appealed to Johansen's sense of duty to get her to come back because basically she is actually not in the military any more. Her enlistment ended a few days after they arrived on Destiny. I figured she would go back anyway. She wanted to stay so that Young would never know she was pregnant. Young still loves his wife (even if she doesn't love him very much any more) and not her. Staying on the planet was simpler than having that conversation with him. But personally I would have felt safer having my kid on board the Destiny than on a planet that I know nothing about. At least on Destiny you can contact earth if there is a problem.

Figured it would be Chloe who got knocked up. It is bound to happen. I mean honestly how many condoms could they have brought with them? Birth control pills you only get one month at a time from the pharmacy so expect a lot of babies!

I wonder if any of the civilians who stayed knew how to fly the shuttle???

They DID NOT all return!

I just found out myself through Joseph Mallozzi's blog! :D

as you might have guessed, Dr. Kaine "stayed behind with about a half dozen of his fellow crew members".

http://stargatecomplex.com/post/530612442/joseph-mallozzi-answers-some-faith-questions

Again with looking for someone else to lead! What are you, one of those actors that just needs to improvise on a script? They are going out of their way to create characters with tension to "give" the lead to a pregnant lieutenant who was about to get out of the armed forces before getting lost in space? Come on. I hated the whole tension between the lead actors but the last couple of episodes shows that it works.

And no, this is not nearly as bad as BSG when it comes to "drama", that was ridiculous, but at least the cylons where cool.

Yes, this episode was good, specially the end. It would have been more satisfying with a little bit of exploration. At least show us the obelisk a bit closer.

I like TJ better with her hair up. With her hair up she (I swear) looks like she could play one of those Greek Goddesses in those sword and sandal movies. Put a crown and a white gown on her and she could be the classic Greek or roman queen. Wray is exotic and lovely but annoying. Cloe is beautiful, but too spoiled and manipulative for my taste. Only my opinion....the expert on beautiful women.

This episode was fine but lacked a certain punch to it. Sometimes, I feel those scenes when they portray the people all frolicking about and sharing good moments are just filler....I feel the time should be better utilized. I suppose the mystery about the planet was supposed to appeal to our cerebral appetite but I wanted a hotter climax. Oh well, this series is designed to be an on-going story, so I can live with it, since it was interesting.

What about the broken shuttle? Young left behind spare parts for the only working shuttle. Why is leaving 11 people not a good thing? The ship only has so much food, water and habitable areas.

Obelisk is probably an automated warning.. "fat, moody, pregnant girl ahead, engage cloak, change solar systems". I can see Young, Rush and the blue aliens having a beer over baby mama drama.

They all returned.

Am I the only one that thinks it's Dr. Cain?

Last episode was the first time we had ever seen him, isn't it? And now he's the one in this episode that is entirely focused on the obelisk aliens, almost guaranteeing they'd help... believing it was destiny.

In the comments for the last review I mentioned the TNG episode where the alien wipes the crew's mind and pretends to be the first officer. I think that's what is happening here... to an extent.

He showed up last week out of the blue and this week we know his role. Wonder what our new friend will be up to next week?

so, did everyone return to Destiny? or did some non-military folks stay behind?