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: 2007-02-06 06:47 pm (UTC)You do not want to know how much I squeaked, giggled and screamed (MAKE OUT, JOHN?) during the course of this episode. Oh, crazy space show. Never change. ♥
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Date: 2007-02-06 06:57 pm (UTC)Hee! I'm totally going to use that. :-)
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Date: 2007-02-06 06:58 pm (UTC)I shrieked when Elizabeth used his name. So so great!
And I'm totally there with you on the Rodney-love when he supports Elizabeth. Completely in character too - he's never a big fan of the incoming military. I wonder who is going to be in charge after the crisis is resolved. I assume Colonel Ellis was left behind?
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Date: 2007-02-06 06:59 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-06 07:02 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-06 07:02 pm (UTC)Fantastic Four . . . we play that game!
yes! actually, when I saw the scene, my first thought was man, why didn't anyone in fandom already think of that? it's perfect! John gets an honourary fangirl certificate for that one.
Also, I want to squee with you over the McKay/Weird dynamic: hurrah for Rodney sticking up for the authority of people he respects! I was generally quite pleased with the Rodney in this episode, who is still bitchy and self-aggrandizing, but who clearly makes concessions for the people in his inner circle: he takes Zelenka's suggestion/opinion very seriously in the "should we sabotage the bomb?" scene, he defers to Elizabeth, he works with John to come up with a science-plan. I want to pat him on the head so much (along with the writers) because, look! McKay not only learns about himself in Very Special Episodes like The Tao of Rodney, he also doesn't forget about those things when it's no longer a Very Special Episode! We get to see confirming, consistent evidence of character growth! *swoon*
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:05 pm (UTC)Hmph. *is cranky*
I'm just waiting for the episode when John "accidentally" gets coated in glitter. Some of it gets stuck in his eyelashes. It's gonna happen, wait and see.
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:05 pm (UTC)And why didn't Rodney turn into a bug? What was that whole bug-scratch thing about, eh?
I cannot hear a Canadian accent, it just sounds normal to me. I think it's because of growing up in New England -- we even have Tim Horton's!
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:23 pm (UTC)Oh, man—I hope you're right. I thought for some reason that they'd moved back, or...I don't know what I thought. Phew.
I'm really glad Rodney didn't turn into a bug; I think that would have been too repetitive of 'Conversion.' And I think the circumstances of him getting scratched were totally different: John had had the Iratus bug sucking on his neck for a while, so. I think they just had Rodney get hurt because Rodney in peril is DRAMATIC!
I cannot hear a Canadian accent, it just sounds normal to me. I think it's because of growing up in New England
I grew up in New England, too. (Vermont.) But the Canadian accent sounds SO STRONG to me. Huh.
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-06 07:27 pm (UTC)I think I do know who's going to end up in charge, but it's based on the one casting spoiler I know, so I'm not going to say it here.
I love when Rodney is supportive of Elizabeth, and I love when he questions the military. It's weird that Rodney should end up being the mission's moral voice, but he often is.
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:30 pm (UTC)Also, re: number four. Chuck got named accidentally, or so Chuck Campbell told us at the con. Torri Higginson absent-mindedly called him Chuck, but no one seemed to notice so Chuck kept going. I think Martin Wood was directing the episode, but he was eating a sandwich in the video village and didn't notice, just gave him a thumbs up and called 'print.' *g*
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:36 pm (UTC)1. Hand on hip;
2. Legs crossed;
3. Staring at Rodney's ass.
What other evidence do you NEED?
And it was an accident? Seriously? That is one of the weirdest stories I've ever heard. Weird, but awesome!
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:37 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-06 07:41 pm (UTC)That's where you're wrong (http://community.livejournal.com/mckay_sheppard/1343244.html#cutid1). ;-)
John gets an honourary fangirl certificate for that one.
He totally does! One of us, one of us!
We get to see confirming, consistent evidence of character growth! *swoon*
Kind of? Yes? I mean, the continuity on this show has never been great, but I'm quite pleased, too. Also, Rodney is just SO CUTE. I know that's shallow and irrelevant, but...yeah, he makes it so my synapses stop firing. In a good way!
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:42 pm (UTC)That has just become my new favourite phrase.
21. Does the control chair really have to spin like that? It seems pointless and nausea-inducing.
*dies laughing* I knew they wanted to go with the whole 'dramatic moment' thing, but... it just seemed silly. I sort of imagined John being childish and pushing the chair with his feet to make it spin, in order for it to be cooler.
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Date: 2007-02-06 07:43 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-06 07:44 pm (UTC)You should write that story, you neeed to write that story.
REALLY, you should write a story called "101 Semi-Innocuous Questions You Can Ask Your Hot Male Friends to Discover if They're Gay." I can see John typing away on his laptop, driving Rodney NUTS because he won't reveal what it is he's working on...
On a John/Rodney scale where 1 is the lowest McShep rating and 10 the highest, what would you give this episode?
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Date: 2007-02-06 08:03 pm (UTC)It's entirely possible that I missed something, but did Teyla or any other character ever mention that the Athosians were back on the mainland after Return 2? I assumed that they stayed on the planet where the ancients relocated them. I remember being sad that the writers were squadering another interesting, under utilized plot point.
Otherwise, yes! Next season is too far away *already*!
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Date: 2007-02-06 08:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-02-06 08:20 pm (UTC)Yay! *does a little dance*
I sort of imagined John being childish and pushing the chair with his feet to make it spin, in order for it to be cooler.
Heh. Yes! And why was there a mirror there? Because John wants to look at himself in the mirror when he's playing with the control chair, that's why. He's FOUR.
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Date: 2007-02-06 08:22 pm (UTC)Oh, God. I kind of should. *frets*
On a John/Rodney scale where 1 is the lowest McShep rating and 10 the highest, what would you give this episode?
Oh man, that's tough; I really suck at rating things. Is 10, like, the two of them actually making out on screen? Um. Maybe a 7?
What do you think?
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Date: 2007-02-06 08:27 pm (UTC)I love you for it even though it makes me even more of pathetic little fangirl.
*headdesk*
The icon is from this picture (http://community.livejournal.com/mckay_sheppard/1332409.html) I thought you'd appreciate it /g/
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Date: 2007-02-06 08:47 pm (UTC)It's okay. We can be pathetic fangirls together. *g*
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Date: 2007-02-06 08:47 pm (UTC)