3.Whatever: "Tao of Rodney"

[trinityofone]

Um. OMGRODNEYSQUEE. I...I lack coherency? My voice is going to remain permanently high-pitched for the next four hours? This was totally worth getting up an hour early to see before work even though I had to stay late yesterday and probably will have to again today? Because Rodney is just...a force of good in the universe? Frequently, literally?

And maybe I should stop ending everything with a question mark?

Anyway. I loved this episode. If you love Rodney, I think it would be hard not to be *flailflailflail* about this episode. (Although, for God's sake, writers, you are giving me body issues by constantly going on and on about his supposed chub. Can't we save that for the bad fanfic, please?)

Actually, speaking of fanfic...are they just basically filming fic plots now? Can we look forward to amnesia soon? Gay sex?

That may have been my one beef with the episode, in fact: that the last minute alternate solution deprived of us possible amnesia (maybe they're saving it?) and definite nakedness. *pout*

Okay, I'm going to try for some real analytical thoughts (Ha!) about the various characters and how they interacted with our man of the hour.

Radek: I love completely and entirely, and he can mutter at me in Czech anytime. He really is, as Rodney said, a remarkably good person, and yes Rodney (and everyone) should be less snippy to him, although I also think he's not, y'know, a helpless victim. Radek can take care of himself!

Carson: I don't really get Rodney and Carson's friendship/animosity/whatever, mostly because I don't think the writers do either. So, um...well, Paul McGillion looked especially fit in that grey top this week, didn't he?

Teyla: SO CRIMINALLY UNDERUSED MY GOD. I'd give an arm and a leg for a good Teyla arc. I'd throw in a kidney if Rodney and Teyla could have some prolonged interaction.

Ronon: I ADORED Ronon in this ep. I've loved all the con reports about David and Jason paling around, and I think that's definitely coming through. YAY. Big Ronon hugs are definitely for yay. And god, that scene about Ronon's scars...that was so well handled, even subtly handled. That might have been my favorite moment in the ep. You know, aside from all the other ones.

(Although I do have to say, Ronon totally thought Rodney was going to ask something else at the beginning of that scene. He was considering saying yes, too.)

Elizabeth: I mostly liked. She was concerned and proactive. Don't know why she felt the need to go back on the "We love you," thing—it was pretty clear that Rodney was joking and doesn't think there's any kind of serious thing between them. Romantic chemistry, they do not have. (Which is kind of too bad, because I'd be on board for some Rodney/Elizabeth if there were even the smallest sparks. I basically want Rodney to have sex with everybody.)

Lorne: Hi! It's so great to finally see you again! How have you...no, wait, come back!

John: Was totally going to kiss Rodney before he passed out. And was wonderfully red-eyed in the infirmary scene with his over-compensating, "Like a friend!" Which was actually nearly a mini-tragedy of missed chances and deserves to have angsty fic written about it. *nods*

Also, did you notice how John was conspicuously absent for the whole section where Rodney was actively reading minds? Draw your own conclusions.

As for Rodney himself...the last vestiges of coherency leave me again. I love him, and I love him especially when he's excited and animated—which he was a lot in this ep—and when he's brave and tragic—which he was a lot, too. And God, he was beautiful. Really, just...gorgeous. *projects thoughts Atlantis-ward* YES, HOT. YOU, RODNEY!

So, um, yeah. Stripped of anything else to say, I suggest using the rest of this space for a Rodney McKay squee-fest. Y'know: honk if you love Hewlett?

Comments

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Rodney was astonishingly beautiful. Fluffy hair and fluffy eyelashes, lying on the floor in Sheppard's room, pretty, pretty arms, pretty blue eyes, vulnerable nape of his neck--the man is positively edible, and don't try and tell me that Sheppard wasn't thinking exactly that the entire time.

And John's broken voice as they stood around watching Rodney did not make me go all sniffly, nope, not one bit.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

When he was in the control chair, his eyelashes? GOOD GOD MAN. They could've made a whole show just about them!

And I love when he's giddy, because his whole face lights up. And I love that he got to be confident (for a while) in this ep, because Rodney/David's whole bearing changes, and it's amazing to watch. A little of the Rod creeping in.

And yes, you know John was secretly going through the most intense emotional roller coaster and we just barely got to see it, but it was undeniably there and just...*sigh* We should get good fic out of this! It makes me want to start reading and writing again!

[porntestpilot.livejournal.com]

I cried like a tiny child.

[pqueen.livejournal.com]

Seriously. They must have forgotten what his old hair style was like since the Mrs. Miller episode. Every episode since then has had his hair sticking up. It's cute.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Or else Rodney got styling tips from Rod!

[randomeliza.livejournal.com]

I believe that the only thing Rodney and Rod managed to discuss without Rodney getting mad and storming out was the problem of thinning hair and all the different things they've attempted to invent to deal with it, and how "John Sheppard just doesn't understand, the lucky bastard."

[drlense.livejournal.com]

*beep beep*

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Shave and a hair cut!

[sheafrotherdon.livejournal.com]

I just - I - with the - and the - and - oh.

*heart bursts with love*

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

*nodnodNOD*

How am I supposed to concentrate on editing the TOC now?

[sheafrotherdon.livejournal.com]

It's impossible! Isn't it, say, prohibited under the constitution? I'm fairly sure anything but continuously rewatching it until the digital file degenerates is cruel and unusual punishment . . .

[tieleen.livejournal.com]

I have so much love for your icon.

[ceteramisto.livejournal.com]

I completely and utterly OTC Rodney so this is my dream episode. If it weren't for the fact that I would probably scare my cats, I would so be doing my best Kermit the Frog flailing arms impersonation right about now.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Mental Kermit arms! Go, go, go! *g*

[turtlespeaks.livejournal.com]

Nah, John was around for a little bit of the mind reading thing, but I think Rodney was too focused on the "I'M GONNA DIE?!" thing at the time.

And your right. I think it is actually physically impossible to love Rodney more at this point. I just can't do it! I am full up of it. If I loved him more I would break. I did nothing but capslock scream last night. There. . . it. . . I. . . . oh god, this episode is like. . . omg.

I think if John had hugged Rodney I would have actually fainted from too much love.

Also, I agree, there is just a John!Angst fic lurking under this episode about missed chances and such. Actually, yeah, this is just a fanfic, a wonderful fanfic that cut out the John/Rodney sex scene to put it on television or something.

Oh god, I am incoerent again. *small squee*

[summertea.livejournal.com]

I was squeaking so so loudly after this episode because OH RODNEY, TOO MANY WAYS THAT I LOVE YOU DEARLY.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, it's more like Ronon and Rodney build the foundation of the most hilariously awesome friendship ever. They call each other buddy! I demand bonding fic now, where Rodney and Ronon hang out a lot (and John of course gets jealous).

[newkidfan.livejournal.com]

I agree with everything you wrote. I'd kill too to see more of Teyla and Rodney together. I love Ronon/Rodney. The love between Elizabeth and Rodney is undeniable, on both sides, but you're right in thinking there is nothing sexual in that love. They admire and respect each other. And Rodney passing out on John's bed, John's arms around him kind of killed me dead.

[amireal.livejournal.com]

GOD YES. I was thinking that in fanfic, they were SECONDS FROM KISSING IN THAT SCENE.

But catching him in his arms and putting him on his bed is pretty darned good.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Hey, I ain't complainin'!

I'm just greedy.

[logovo.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, a Teyla episode please! I know the writers don't know what to do with her, but maybe if they could pair her up with someone other than John for an A storyline? Because John is excellent and everything, but Rodney with Teyla stuck somewhere offworld or something would be so much fun.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

I am DYING for a Rodney-and-Teyla-trapped-offworld fic! (And I have sekrit information that says Siria is writing one. *makes eyes at her*) But seriously, could they give us something about Teyla? I don't even feel like I can write proper Teyla porn because I don't know enough about her attitudes toward sex.

[thediane.livejournal.com]

*lays on the horn*

Rodney and the...John and Rodney with the...and RONON and the... *incoherent flail*

[of-evangeline.livejournal.com]

HONK.

♥

[aurora]

I am still flailing!!

(Although I do have to say, Ronon totally thought Rodney was going to ask something else at the beginning of that scene. He was considering saying yes, too.)
Yeah, Ronon wasn't the only one. Especially not after the 'don't hit me'.

Also: scar healing! I cannot express what that scene did to me. I mean, the rest made me flail and squee too, but that one? That one broke me and put me back together. *happysigh*

[volari.livejournal.com]

Rodney when he's giddy is one of the best things ever. This is easily one of the best episodes ever! Everyone was so great!

[emrinalexander.livejournal.com]

All I have to say is: YES! and also - no straight man has all those candles on hand at the drop of a meditation lession. I'm just sayin'.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

You just know that John takes long, slow aromatherapy baths. While reading The Princess Bride and listening to Sarah McLachlan (the true Canadian chanteuse; Celine Dion, remember, is "overrated").

[emrinalexander.livejournal.com]

I figure he's talked Elizabeth into ordering the Lush Bath Bombs for him ("Odd, she never smells like Melon and Citrus. And so much of it too!" Caldwell thought, watching yet another 20 crates of the stuff materialize in the hold).

"Candles?" Lorne raised an eyebrow.

John refused to blush. "Very useful things...in case of power outages, Major."

"Vanilla and chocolate scented power outages, sir? Wouldn't field lamps be more practical?"

Lorne had absolutely no soul, John thought, no sense of ambiance.

[diluvian.livejournal.com]

John thought he was being convincingly stealthy, really under the radar with getting the Lush bath products from Elizabeth on the down-low.

Until she slipped a glitter bath bomb in with the rest. Man, that stuff got *everywhere* -- and stuck worse than superglue.

John was pretty sure the Marines bought the "Ancient tech accident" explanation, but Rodney just wouldn't stop laughing.

[porntestpilot.livejournal.com]

Accidental gay sex Trin, accidental. John can't help it.

[chinawolf.livejournal.com]

I love him so much I can hardly contain it. I might spontaneously combust from McKay love. A few weeks ago, I was afraid that my love for him might fade, but I am becoming more and more convinced that ours is a permanent love. It's been going strong for two and a half years now and it's so strong it might even survive if he broke the OTP into pieces in canon (heavens forbid).

If we hadn't already done it, I'd propose we all write in and tell David and the writers how much we love them for making McKay what he is. I can only assume they know.

[isiscolo.livejournal.com]

Everybody loves Rodney! And Rodney loves everybody! I mean, really, this was shipper's paradise no matter what pairing you like, as long as it involved Rodney.

And yeah it was nice to see two seconds of Lorne. Sigh.

[trinityofone.livejournal.com]

Definitely! The OTP of this episode was totally Rodney/Everybody. Awesome.

And yeah it was nice to see two seconds of Lorne. Sigh.

Well...at least we know he didn't die in a carriage accident get crushed by his horse get killed offscreen. Right? [/Pollyanna]

[not-sally.livejournal.com]

mothereffing honk.

(Although I do have to say, Ronon totally thought Rodney was going to ask something else at the beginning of that scene. He was considering saying yes, too.)

Marry me?

Seriously, if anything, this ep has definitely proved Rodney should be sexxin' everybody. We all love him.

[raiining.livejournal.com]

I basically want Rodney to have sex with everybody.

Over and over again!

And I shall honk for the record. Hewlett did a fantastic job in this ep: he got the arrogant/vulnerable mix just right ;)

[chalk-of-doom.livejournal.com]

Delurking to admit that the first thing that popped into my head when Rodney leaned over to heal Zelenka was "OMG, he really CAN heal puppies with his brain!"

/dorkitude

Also, HONK.

[randomeliza.livejournal.com]

Ahahahahahaha YES. I DID NOT THINK OF THAT. You are clearly a better fic-reader than I am.

[charlidos.livejournal.com]

I concur! The almost-kiss, the friend-only love declaration, the not-reading John's mind and beautiful Rodney. And the rest!

Such a lovely ep. :D

[megaloo13.livejournal.com]

*points to icon* That's me. Flailing with love and being entirely incoherant. A state which I shall be in for a good while.

[randomeliza.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD. I JUST WATCHED THIS AND I HAVE NO WORDS FOR THE LOVE.

And was wonderfully red-eyed in the infirmary scene with his over-compensating, "Like a friend!"

And, dude. The air-quotes with the "relieve his burden" scene? And then Elizabeth suggesting - nay, ordering - that John help him with it? THIS SHOW IS TEH GAY AND I LOVE IT.

I am PMSy, which is totally my excuse for tearing up at the Rodney healing Ronon's scars scene. Beautifully acted all around, and so sweet - there's totally a bond between Ronon and Rodney that can't be broken, and I feel like Rodney has finally pulled equal with John and Teyla in Ronon's mind as Family To Be Protected At All Costs.

And the fic-based plot! Holy shit. HOLY SHIT. I love this show so much I have no words. I cannot wait for Peg2 when I can worship teh Hewlett and whoever else shows up for this amazing episode.

In conclusion: HONK. HONK HONK.

[psychoticchaos0.livejournal.com]

HONK! (Love Hewlett)

I would have to say that next to Mckay and Mrs. Miller this is the best episode of the season... hell, maybe better - best episode ever?

Let's face it, we always knew that Rodney used that hostility of his to keep people at arms length, because he didn't want to get hurt.

And, YES Rodney is HOT!!! Finally, SOMEONE in Atlantis semi-verbally acknowledges it!! ... I'll bet most of his scientists have a crush on his brain.

Some lovely Radek/Rodney moments in this episode... more than Rodney/John (though with them there are always endless possibilities). Got some pretty good Rodney/Carson moments in their too.

And yeah... Radek is such an abused character... especially by Rodney... we should have some sort of campaign or something to stop Radek Abuse (it's a rare species!!)... and Shirt OFF!! :D YAYNESS!! ... yeah, I have no life.

Done now. End Excited Fangirl Rant Here.

[siria]

I cried from the scene with Zelenka onwards. Fifteen minutes of solid bawling over my big gay space opera. My feelings cannot be textually rendered. Oh, Rodney.

Also also, got your e-mail, working on it now :))