While I like the idea of Ascended Rodney, I don't think that was the case here. In part because I don't think Rodney - at least that version of Rodney could Ascend. Not because he is not a good person or smart enough but because he wouldn't have been able to let go. To "release his burdens." His guilts and regrets over everything that happened. There is no way he could have let those go. As he told Jennifer he has plenty of regrets - things he wished he had done differently and most likely things he never really forgave himself for. So in that way I don't think Rodney could Ascend.
My thought is that maybe somehow Rodney was able merge himself into Atlantis' computers...or at least his least his mind.(most likely at the cost of his own life) That was why after a few minutes HoloRodney kept saying "we" did this or we did that. ) And that was why he was so emotional when he was telling the tales - it wasn't just information he was programed to know - they were actual memories.
I was not as thrilled about the episode as some people, but I enjoyed it. I liked how Sam and Ronon went out fighting (I would have liked to have seen more of Teyla, but I know why we didn't see as much of that as I would have liked). I loved the imagery of the scene with Michael and the Wraith Queen's head.
And given the bleak outlook and the lost of all his friends I could see Rodney giving up. True he is not one to normally give up, but given the particular set of circumstances in the that timeline I could see it happening. Rodney is just not the sort to "fight city hall" as it were. And that what was needed here. As far as he was concerned Woolsey and the IOA had made up their minds and there was nothing he could do to change them.
And then becoming obsessed with this project. That was also something I could really see happening. And Jennifer could as well...which was why she tried to make Rodney promise not to let that happen.
The best part was the last few minutes. Rodney's expression when he realized just what was going on "It's a countdown..." and then everything going straight to hell. I am looking forward to what happens in Season Five.
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My thought is that maybe somehow Rodney was able merge himself into Atlantis' computers...or at least his least his mind.(most likely at the cost of his own life) That was why after a few minutes HoloRodney kept saying "we" did this or we did that. ) And that was why he was so emotional when he was telling the tales - it wasn't just information he was programed to know - they were actual memories.
I was not as thrilled about the episode as some people, but I enjoyed it. I liked how Sam and Ronon went out fighting (I would have liked to have seen more of Teyla, but I know why we didn't see as much of that as I would have liked). I loved the imagery of the scene with Michael and the Wraith Queen's head.
And given the bleak outlook and the lost of all his friends I could see Rodney giving up. True he is not one to normally give up, but given the particular set of circumstances in the that timeline I could see it happening. Rodney is just not the sort to "fight city hall" as it were. And that what was needed here. As far as he was concerned Woolsey and the IOA had made up their minds and there was nothing he could do to change them.
And then becoming obsessed with this project. That was also something I could really see happening. And Jennifer could as well...which was why she tried to make Rodney promise not to let that happen.
The best part was the last few minutes. Rodney's expression when he realized just what was going on "It's a countdown..." and then everything going straight to hell. I am looking forward to what happens in Season Five.