Stargate Atlantis 5x06
Aug. 23rd, 2008 04:37 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
katikatI think this episode broke me a little...
The best episode ever! A huge nod to both Brad Wright and Andy Mikita. They both did an amazing job as the writer and the director respectively! I think I will never forgive Brad Wright for giving the nod to the cancellation of SGA to make room for his new pet project but I can't deny that he's an amazing writer.
David Hewlett and Joe Flanigan were simply great in this episode. They gave simply everything... David played the child-like Rodney perfectly!
Incoherent now:
* I adored them sitting on the gate! "I think I got a little damp dialing the DHD!" XD
* Woolsey talking about his father! Nice character background there!
* Woolsey telling John to say goodbye to Rodney for him. Aww...
* Ronon insisting on giving Rodney the chance to die with dignity.
* Teyla touching Rodney's forehead :D
* Jeannie! 'nough said.
* Rodney losing his mind and calling for John, always John!
* The scene on the pier. That was... It was... I mean... No words!
What I didn't like much was the whole McKeller thing. I like Jennifer and I adore McKay and I'm not opposed to them having a relationship just not with each other. I just really don't see it. Even in this ep - Rodney told Jennifer that he loved her but when he reverted to a child-like state, he always, always sought comfort with John, never with Jennifer. If he really loved her, wouldn't something of his feelings remain? His trust in John survived Rodney's change but his love for Jennifer didn't? Even without the McShep goggles on I found it strange.
And now, let us put the slashy goggles on! Rodney tells Jennifer that he loves her but when he loses inhibitions and control, he turns to John, not to her. Uh, repressed feelings for his CO anyone? Look at it from a slasher's POV and tell me it couldn't be interpreted like that. I think, I think that after this episode, no matter what the writers will throw at us with the McKeller pairing, I will never truly believe it. I will always see Rodney running through the corridors and looking for John when Jennifer was right there, I bet. Even Jennifer watching the vid all teary eyed can be seen as "Yes, you said you loved me but you never turned to me when things got bad, only to John." Yes, this episode made me as a McShepper very happy!
Awesome, 10 out of 10 and both thumbs up. On GateWorld.net, 72% of fans (at the moment) gave this ep the highest rating. Wow, I can't remember that happening ever before.
The best episode ever! A huge nod to both Brad Wright and Andy Mikita. They both did an amazing job as the writer and the director respectively! I think I will never forgive Brad Wright for giving the nod to the cancellation of SGA to make room for his new pet project but I can't deny that he's an amazing writer.
David Hewlett and Joe Flanigan were simply great in this episode. They gave simply everything... David played the child-like Rodney perfectly!
Incoherent now:
* I adored them sitting on the gate! "I think I got a little damp dialing the DHD!" XD
* Woolsey talking about his father! Nice character background there!
* Woolsey telling John to say goodbye to Rodney for him. Aww...
* Ronon insisting on giving Rodney the chance to die with dignity.
* Teyla touching Rodney's forehead :D
* Jeannie! 'nough said.
* Rodney losing his mind and calling for John, always John!
* The scene on the pier. That was... It was... I mean... No words!
What I didn't like much was the whole McKeller thing. I like Jennifer and I adore McKay and I'm not opposed to them having a relationship just not with each other. I just really don't see it. Even in this ep - Rodney told Jennifer that he loved her but when he reverted to a child-like state, he always, always sought comfort with John, never with Jennifer. If he really loved her, wouldn't something of his feelings remain? His trust in John survived Rodney's change but his love for Jennifer didn't? Even without the McShep goggles on I found it strange.
And now, let us put the slashy goggles on! Rodney tells Jennifer that he loves her but when he loses inhibitions and control, he turns to John, not to her. Uh, repressed feelings for his CO anyone? Look at it from a slasher's POV and tell me it couldn't be interpreted like that. I think, I think that after this episode, no matter what the writers will throw at us with the McKeller pairing, I will never truly believe it. I will always see Rodney running through the corridors and looking for John when Jennifer was right there, I bet. Even Jennifer watching the vid all teary eyed can be seen as "Yes, you said you loved me but you never turned to me when things got bad, only to John." Yes, this episode made me as a McShepper very happy!
Awesome, 10 out of 10 and both thumbs up. On GateWorld.net, 72% of fans (at the moment) gave this ep the highest rating. Wow, I can't remember that happening ever before.
