My first reaction to the new Vala Stargate spoilers

[gategrrl]

Yeah, I realize that a lot of my flist isn't into Stargate much anymore, but I just heard the newest spoilers, and if what has been speculated happens, I'll be out of the fandom very fast.



I would really really hate and despise and go beyond ever wanting to see Daniel Jackson again if this "baby" was his in any way shape or form.

I've heard that when a show resorts to having a baby somewhere in its plot line as a major device, it has jumped the shark, dove back in the water, and been devoured. It's CHEEZY -- and gee, although it's one of the oldest plot devices in the book, can anyone else think of a recent series of movies which featured the young father not knowing that his companion was pregnant, and that the child/ren were especially powerful? Oh, right - the repugnant Anakin/Amidala storyline, riiiight.

But as long as this "baby" is not Daniel's in any way shape or form, I'll still be able to stomach it. Because going that direction is utterly repulsive to me on a visceral level - I haven't figured out why, but it's just WRONG.

So, of course, we'll find out that Daniel and Vala had quick sex in a closet on the Prometheus right before she left, and LO! She's pregnant! Daniel won't know until Vala goes back to her own body, but now that gives National Treasure the opportunity to give him sad teary eyes and break the news to him. Then he'll have to find the baby and Vala and...let me vomit now. This is such a Mary Sue plotline it's ridiculous.



So, suffice to say, I am not happy. I know Stargate has had plenty of cheesy storylines over the years...but really.

Comments

[captain-tiv.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping it's all a red herring. Lots of times, the sides aren't what we see onscreen.

[whisper99.livejournal.com]

I can deal with everything I've seen so far, but I'm having a really hard time accepting the whole pregnancy thing. It's like putting a complete and utter stop/damper into the character of Vala and any potential future she might have on the show. *sigh*

[karendreamer.livejournal.com]

I agree Tiv, and really hope your're right. They have tossed out red herrings before, or leaked information has been misinterpreted.