genuinegirly

In the show Stargate SG1, they eat a lot of Jello*. Same with Stargate Atlantis. Apparently it's Rodney McKay's favorite food, but that doesn't explain all of the references. Why did Samantha Carter always go for the blue jello? Is it a marketing move or did the writers think of it as some great space-age food?

Usually space foods are freeze-dried, effectively dehydrating them so they are vacuum-stable. Jello powder might be, but its jiggly form is not. But then again, in a universe connected by stargates and ships with hyperdrive, stability over long-term space flight would be less of a concern.

So, why all the jello?

* I didn't know if this thread belonged in Tilted Knowledge, Entertainment, or Food. If you have no comments on Stargate's Jello fanaticism, feel free to comment on which region of the board you deem most appropriate for a thread on this topic.

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