I have to disagree with one thing:

" “But, she’s a woman!” the military crew silently says as they exchange wary glances."

I don't think it had anything to do with her gender. I just took it as a continuation of the mistrust between the SGC / military personnel and the IOA that's been built over both previous series. If it had been a civilian member of the SGC taking over (say, one of the Icarus scientists), they probably would've been a little less resistant. I say 'a little' because any disruption of the command structure can be upsetting no matter what workplace you're in, let alone stranded billions of light years from home.

I love how Rush ended up foreshadowing his own fate in the trial. He suggested that Young offed Spencer because he felt that the group would be better off without such a disruptive force. And that's exactly what Young did to Rush. Before the events of this episode, I wouldn't have thought Young capable of such an act, even after his attack on Telford. Of course, if anyone can survive on a barren planet with nothing but a downed ship of unknown origins, it's Rush. Can't wait to see him come back and go all Doctor Smith on the Destiny. (I'm just assuming that last part. How could he not?)

I did NOT see Young coming trough the Stargate alone. That was… quite shocking. And awesome at the same time. Maybe Rush becomes the big baddie of this show? That'd be fantastic.