Spoilers behind the cut.
If a story mentions Jack's alleged dislike of trees within the opening paragraphs, I roll my eyes (yes, I know I've done it, and the show does it, and everyone's done it, and it's not a heinous sin – it's just boring). If it then goes on to make a Simpsons reference(see notes re. trees), a few lines further on, I'm tempted to skim the whole thing. If an OC then appears who is quite obviously the daughter of one of SG-1 from the future*, but Our Heroes do not work this out until they're told, three-quarters of the way through, I'm not sure I can be bothered to plod through it all, even if there are space gypsies.
In a fanfic, I'd think it was unoriginal, but forgivable if the rest is fun. But in a published, official Stargate book? It may be wrong, but I
And I'm sorry, but I just can't see Jack naming his daughter "Jade".
* Science Fiction Rule #127: if a mysterious young man / woman appears, wearing clothes and/or carrying objects that are similar but more advanced to those available to the regular characters, s/he will be assumed to be the son or daughter from the future of one (or two) of said regular characters, until proven otherwise – and sometimes even after that.
ETA: I have commentfic! *loves
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"Sir," she backed over to him while Teal'c and Daniel kept up the scanning for unknown things. "Are you okay?"
He lifted his head and waved her away. "I'm fine, Carter." He stood up and slapped the dust off his knees. "I just couldn't stand the sight of another tree-infested planet. I mean look around. They're
Teal'c and Daniel had picked up on the extreme stupidity of the situation and quit looking for evil energy rays that didn't exist. "I do not understand your dislike for trees, O'Neill. Perhaps you had a negative experience involving trees as a small child."
"No, Teal'c. It's nothing like that. I mean, I've always liked trees. It was just in the script that one time and now I can't shake it."
"I see," said Teal'c. "It is much like my undomesticated equines."
"Indeed, big guy." He clapped Teal'c on the shoulder and they moved out. "Hey, did I ever tell you about my Burns as Goa'uld theory?"
Heeheehee! You for the win.
Perhaps you had a negative experience involving trees as a small child."
*sporfle*