I don't dislike Sanctuary as a show, I just honestly don't think it's a very good show. In general it's a rip-off of Torchwood, and although I quite like Amanda Tapping (despite the terrible accent), the show generally does not have very strong episodes.
All that said, every once in a while there is a gem. This episode is well written, and although it has a predictable ending, the episode is largely saved by the performances of Agam Darshi and Michael Shanks. It was smart of them to keep Amanda Tapping and Michael Shanks separate for most of the episode-- they have wonderful chemistry, but with them together, it would be too easy for the audience to expect the story to feel like Stargate SG1 and Carter/Daniel. Keeping them separate allowed the story and audience to disassociate from these characters and accept them as different characters.
The story-line is strong enough, and does some good character building for Kate. The ending of the episode and Michael Shanks' character, though predictable, is well-done and earned. In general, the episode isn't one of the best of television history, but it is one of the stronger episodes of the show.
All that said, every once in a while there is a gem. This episode is well written, and although it has a predictable ending, the episode is largely saved by the performances of Agam Darshi and Michael Shanks. It was smart of them to keep Amanda Tapping and Michael Shanks separate for most of the episode-- they have wonderful chemistry, but with them together, it would be too easy for the audience to expect the story to feel like Stargate SG1 and Carter/Daniel. Keeping them separate allowed the story and audience to disassociate from these characters and accept them as different characters.
The story-line is strong enough, and does some good character building for Kate. The ending of the episode and Michael Shanks' character, though predictable, is well-done and earned. In general, the episode isn't one of the best of television history, but it is one of the stronger episodes of the show.