SGA 3.20: First Strike
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trinityofoneIn order-ish:
1. Yay, Jewel Staite! I *heart* her. She really does have great comic timing. I hope they give her interesting things to do. I do wish they would let her be a little less made-up and more like a working doctor, especially since we all know she looks very hot covered in soot. HOWEVER. If this leads to an opportunity for someone—and by "someone," I mean "Rodney"—to call her Blonde Doctor...well, I will die of happiness! (Also, I intend to use that line in fic at the earliest opportunity.)
2. Rodney got a hot shirt of hotness to match his boyfriend's! They're already starting to dress alike. Freaky!
3. John "Naturally Lazy" Sheppard: of course he would fill out his evaluations that way. And Rodney would fret over his just the way he does. That was a brilliant little character moment.
"Do you want me to lie? Because I don't think leaders should lie, Elizabeth." <--John, you cheeky little brat! *heart*
4. CHUCK IS NAMED CHUCK! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!
I think from now on the opposite of being Jossed should be called being Chucked. Or being Martinized? *g*
5. Elizabeth: "I'm soary."
Trin: AGH! She did it AGAIN!
6. I hope they change the credits for S4. (And I'm sure they will.) Seeing Paul McGillion in them makes me sad. Every time I see him I think, "Poor dead Carson." I'm like a Disney character, in a way.
7. "Like poking a sleeping dragon" is my new favorite simile. Oh, Rodney.
8. How much do I love Rodney and Radek plotting sabotage together? SO much! PLEASE can we have the fic where Zelenka is a spy? Please?
9. That extended bomb dropping shot freaked me the fuck out. I tried to go to a funny Dr. Strangelove place but I couldn't quite get there. *angsts about the world*
10. They really should have dialed out the second they saw the satellite gate. Just sayin'.
11. I really thought the replicators were going to take out the Athosian settlement. Actually, I was upset that the Athosians weren't mentioned at all, especially when Atlantis takes off and LEAVES THEM THERE WITHOUT A GATE. Jesus Christ, people! I really hope 4.01 establishes they were all jumpered over to the city and just nobody mentioned it.
12. I was amused by Ellis' line about the history of Rodney's idea. Also, I would pay good money to read his autobiography.
13. "Yeah, I don't think that's your call." OMG RODNEY I LOVE YOU. That was awesome. Rodney clearly respects Elizabeth a great deal, and I think it was fucking terrific that he showed it. Man, I wish they'd explore their relationship more. Like in "The Eye"? The McKay/Weir dynamic could be really interesting! (Much more so than Sheppard/Weir, IMO, and that gets way more screentime.)
14. And may I say again how impressed I am that Rodney's able to do so much underwater stuff? You'd think what with 'Grace Under Pressure' and drowning in another timeline he'd be totally traumatized. Hell, I'm totally traumatized, and it didn't even happen to me! He's actually a pretty resilient dude. (And surprisingly patient, considering that so much of this episode—and many others—consisted of people barking questions at him and expecting him to know the answer right away. I mean, they expect him to fix EVERYTHING. INSTANTLY. I would have totally snapped already.)
15. Ronon wants to learn some science! Yes, please! Rodney, teach Ronon some science! Because how awesome would that be? Especially if Ronon gets really into it. (I want this fic right away, too.)
16. But what's the greatest thing in the history of all great things ever? John casting his team as the Fantastic Four. Because we play that game! We play that game all the time! The game of, "Who would they be if they did Star Wars? Zoolander? X-Men!" We play it constantly, and John does too, that fabulous, fantastic dork that he is. *overwhelming love*
I also love that Teyla decides to go super-literal. (Is she having him on? Who knows!) And that she calls him on why he gets to be Mr. Fantastic. Teyla wins. (She gets a real storyline next season, right?)
17. The line "You have done your best work under me" becomes a whole lot funnier in about ten seconds when...
John: Why don't you guys just make out and get it over with, huh?
!!!! x infinity
Okay, so first of all, I bet all the McKay/Zelenka people are exploding from glee. But second: jeeze, projecting much John? You're so transparent. In fact, what with this and asking Ronon if he was dating a guy in 'Sunday,' I bet John's even compiling a pamphlet: "101 Semi-Innocuous Questions You Can Ask Your Hot Male Friends to Discover if They're Gay." You know, John: you could just try kissing them. Also, remind me why you're in the United States military again?
In conclusion: I love John a lot, and I love my big gay show.
18. I also love that John and Rodney arrive at their idea together, and work it out in a series of sentences that's such a part of their own special language (which compliments their identical shirts? and possibly their secret handshake?) that even Radek can't keep up.
19. Lorne and his rambling "move the asteroid" instructions are very cute.
20. Ellis: "To be honest, I don't like you either."
Elizabeth: *suddenly wants to sleep with him*
Trin: No, Trin—now you're projecting.
21. Does the control chair really have to spin like that? It seems pointless and nausea-inducing.
22. Elizabeth, don't go stand by the window! Don't you know that with that and your earlier "I trust you with my life" comment, you're dooming yourself to doomy doom?
23. Rodney looks hot sort of randomly splattered with blood. Do you know what this means? RODNEY SHOULD FIGHT ZOMBIES. Hey, Siria! *g*
24. So...they're lost in space? Danger, John Sheppard, danger!
Anyway, I thought this was a really fun episode, with some FANTASTIC character moments, moments that fill me with GLEE. I know that their situation is perilous, but it's actually not the kind of perilous finale that makes me actively nervous. They'll get out of it somehow, those crazy kids.
But man, February to July or whenever is a LONG wait. *whimpers*
1. Yay, Jewel Staite! I *heart* her. She really does have great comic timing. I hope they give her interesting things to do. I do wish they would let her be a little less made-up and more like a working doctor, especially since we all know she looks very hot covered in soot. HOWEVER. If this leads to an opportunity for someone—and by "someone," I mean "Rodney"—to call her Blonde Doctor...well, I will die of happiness! (Also, I intend to use that line in fic at the earliest opportunity.)
2. Rodney got a hot shirt of hotness to match his boyfriend's! They're already starting to dress alike. Freaky!
3. John "Naturally Lazy" Sheppard: of course he would fill out his evaluations that way. And Rodney would fret over his just the way he does. That was a brilliant little character moment.
"Do you want me to lie? Because I don't think leaders should lie, Elizabeth." <--John, you cheeky little brat! *heart*
4. CHUCK IS NAMED CHUCK! YAAAAAAAAAAAY!
I think from now on the opposite of being Jossed should be called being Chucked. Or being Martinized? *g*
5. Elizabeth: "I'm soary."
Trin: AGH! She did it AGAIN!
6. I hope they change the credits for S4. (And I'm sure they will.) Seeing Paul McGillion in them makes me sad. Every time I see him I think, "Poor dead Carson." I'm like a Disney character, in a way.
7. "Like poking a sleeping dragon" is my new favorite simile. Oh, Rodney.
8. How much do I love Rodney and Radek plotting sabotage together? SO much! PLEASE can we have the fic where Zelenka is a spy? Please?
9. That extended bomb dropping shot freaked me the fuck out. I tried to go to a funny Dr. Strangelove place but I couldn't quite get there. *angsts about the world*
10. They really should have dialed out the second they saw the satellite gate. Just sayin'.
11. I really thought the replicators were going to take out the Athosian settlement. Actually, I was upset that the Athosians weren't mentioned at all, especially when Atlantis takes off and LEAVES THEM THERE WITHOUT A GATE. Jesus Christ, people! I really hope 4.01 establishes they were all jumpered over to the city and just nobody mentioned it.
12. I was amused by Ellis' line about the history of Rodney's idea. Also, I would pay good money to read his autobiography.
13. "Yeah, I don't think that's your call." OMG RODNEY I LOVE YOU. That was awesome. Rodney clearly respects Elizabeth a great deal, and I think it was fucking terrific that he showed it. Man, I wish they'd explore their relationship more. Like in "The Eye"? The McKay/Weir dynamic could be really interesting! (Much more so than Sheppard/Weir, IMO, and that gets way more screentime.)
14. And may I say again how impressed I am that Rodney's able to do so much underwater stuff? You'd think what with 'Grace Under Pressure' and drowning in another timeline he'd be totally traumatized. Hell, I'm totally traumatized, and it didn't even happen to me! He's actually a pretty resilient dude. (And surprisingly patient, considering that so much of this episode—and many others—consisted of people barking questions at him and expecting him to know the answer right away. I mean, they expect him to fix EVERYTHING. INSTANTLY. I would have totally snapped already.)
15. Ronon wants to learn some science! Yes, please! Rodney, teach Ronon some science! Because how awesome would that be? Especially if Ronon gets really into it. (I want this fic right away, too.)
16. But what's the greatest thing in the history of all great things ever? John casting his team as the Fantastic Four. Because we play that game! We play that game all the time! The game of, "Who would they be if they did Star Wars? Zoolander? X-Men!" We play it constantly, and John does too, that fabulous, fantastic dork that he is. *overwhelming love*
I also love that Teyla decides to go super-literal. (Is she having him on? Who knows!) And that she calls him on why he gets to be Mr. Fantastic. Teyla wins. (She gets a real storyline next season, right?)
17. The line "You have done your best work under me" becomes a whole lot funnier in about ten seconds when...
John: Why don't you guys just make out and get it over with, huh?
!!!! x infinity
Okay, so first of all, I bet all the McKay/Zelenka people are exploding from glee. But second: jeeze, projecting much John? You're so transparent. In fact, what with this and asking Ronon if he was dating a guy in 'Sunday,' I bet John's even compiling a pamphlet: "101 Semi-Innocuous Questions You Can Ask Your Hot Male Friends to Discover if They're Gay." You know, John: you could just try kissing them. Also, remind me why you're in the United States military again?
In conclusion: I love John a lot, and I love my big gay show.
18. I also love that John and Rodney arrive at their idea together, and work it out in a series of sentences that's such a part of their own special language (which compliments their identical shirts? and possibly their secret handshake?) that even Radek can't keep up.
19. Lorne and his rambling "move the asteroid" instructions are very cute.
20. Ellis: "To be honest, I don't like you either."
Elizabeth: *suddenly wants to sleep with him*
Trin: No, Trin—now you're projecting.
21. Does the control chair really have to spin like that? It seems pointless and nausea-inducing.
22. Elizabeth, don't go stand by the window! Don't you know that with that and your earlier "I trust you with my life" comment, you're dooming yourself to doomy doom?
23. Rodney looks hot sort of randomly splattered with blood. Do you know what this means? RODNEY SHOULD FIGHT ZOMBIES. Hey, Siria! *g*
24. So...they're lost in space? Danger, John Sheppard, danger!
Anyway, I thought this was a really fun episode, with some FANTASTIC character moments, moments that fill me with GLEE. I know that their situation is perilous, but it's actually not the kind of perilous finale that makes me actively nervous. They'll get out of it somehow, those crazy kids.
But man, February to July or whenever is a LONG wait. *whimpers*
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Date: 2007-02-07 06:38 am (UTC)Oh, and: I think the blood spatters on McKay and Teyla (and Chuck who is now Chuck!) were meant to be cuts from the flying glass.
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Date: 2007-02-08 02:11 pm (UTC)Same here. *sobs* That's just torture.
I love your review. Very much my thoughts.
I'm compiling a list of McSheppy episode reviews for
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Date: 2007-02-08 05:31 pm (UTC)I just assumed they got beamed to the Apollo with all other non-essential personel, which interestingly enough does not include Ronon and Teyla, despite their little, 'I feel useless' moment!!! I suppose Ronon will come in handy if they have to hurl another astroid at some point...
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Date: 2007-02-09 04:53 am (UTC)I was thinking this too! The only thing I can come up with is this: in Return, 1 it is mentioned that the Ancients are relocating the Athosians to a different planet. Since then I don't remember hearing about them. Therefore, all I can think is that they never re-relocated them back to Lantia (which, I think John actually called the planet in this episode, yay for some actual info in canon-world!).
I also love that Chuck is Chuck! There was this great story I heard he told at Peg2 this weekend, and it seriously makes me want to hear everyone's stories!
And I hate the LONG wait too. I especially hate it because I know that even the cast hates cliffhanger episodes (Flanigan of the forgetfullness who can never remember what happened on the last episode he shot when he returns to shoot the new season). Plus now there's Jewel Staite to miss too (and at least she's getting a decent role, since poor Nathan Fillion is now on that show "Drive," my God, way to waste talent), and Hewlett made cracks about McKay getting injured just so he could act with Staite.
Arrggh...
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Date: 2007-06-24 12:08 am (UTC)projecting much John? You're so transparent. In fact, what with this and asking Ronon if he was dating a guy in 'Sunday,' I bet John's even compiling a pamphlet: "101 Semi-Innocuous Questions You Can Ask Your Hot Male Friends to Discover if They're Gay." You know, John: you could just try kissing them. Also, remind me why you're in the United States military again?
LOLZ at that - and you need to write that story if you haven't already!!