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Though it fits with the idea that Hammon picked (apparently) the most bumbling crew possible for this mission. I guess after seven years of sending SG-1 to handle every single problem, your ability to select a new team gets rusty.

I think what happened was, the longer they kept the SGC a secret, the harder it became to go public. If they'd told the world the truth in Season 1, things would probably have gone fine for them. But after a few more years and a few more covered up alien invasions, they're in the unenviable position...

I'd note, the Nuremberg trials, which made "just following orders" famous as a non-excuse, was specifically prosecuting people involved in violence against civilians. German soldiers who fought against legitimate military targets, or functioned in support capacities, were not put on trial just becau...

Yeah, that's great - at the end, just sums it up for their boss as "Drug bust".

The promised review of Dredd is up, adding to the "Chuck lectures on awesome and deadly things" series.

https://www.sfdebris.com/videos/films/dredd.php

I may need to give B5 S5 a shot one of these days.

Chuck (shouting to the sky): KHAAAAAN! ... Er, I mean, CHIMNEEEEEEEY!

Maybe the idea was, we're starting with an older, more experienced Avatar who already had three of the four elements mastered. So, to compensate, Korra had to select wisdom as a dump stat.

I figure Chuck skipped it because putting black boxes over the naughty bits is a pain.

Chuck's review of The Legend of Korra 3x01 is up on YouTube. We'll see how long that lasts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-9ueg2A3ls