This was such a slap in the face for Sam and I always feel mad when I see this scene.
She's just done an incredible job at getting Atlantis back on track after losing Elizabeth and she's made a HUGE difference in the Pegasus Galaxy... but they are getting rid of her and putting a pompous ass with no appropriate leadership training/skills, no strategic/defence skills or any Alien/Space experience in her place.
Her shock and disbelief are clearly visible as her life is suddenly changed without any warning whatsoever.
Sam put in the hard yards and settled things enough in Pegasus for the IOC to take 'control' away from the military and put it back in 'neutral' hands. They just wanted a tighter control over Atlantis and knew that Sam would always do what was best for Atlantis... not the IOC.
They could have at least had the decency to let her know BEFORE she left Atlantis so she could pack her own personal belongings and say goodbye to everyone.
Can you imagine the thought of someone invading your privacy and see/handle your personal belongings? Sam's husband Jack was back on Earth so I think she would have had some extremely and potentially embarrassing personal 'tools' in her room!!!
Totally wrong on SO many levels!
I hope they allowed her to go back to wrap things up ready for the change over and to pack her stuff... but it doesn't sound like they did.
Poor Sam... but at least now she gets to spend more time with hubby Jack and rejoin her beloved SG1... until they eventually assign her to command The Hammond and separate her from Jack for long periods of time again đ
Just as well their marriage is strong and their love will last forever! đ„°