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SGA 5x04
I'm starting to really wonder if my "meh" reaction to Seed really did have a lot to do with just being stressed-out and unhappy, because the rest of this season is totally knocking it out of the park. We're now four-for-four with strong team episodes, in which everyone gets something to do, the characters get to pair off with their teammates (YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN) in all kinds of interesting ways, and stuff blows up! With extra bonus feelings and teamy squishiness!
The most squeak-and-flail moments in the episode:
- RODNEY AND BABY. (And John: "There are FEELINGS happening here!" *flees*) As adorable as the introductory scene was -- yes, I'm SO easy; stick Rodney and John in a room and let them snark at each other, and I roll right over like a fangirl puppy -- I felt sad for Rodney, not getting to hold Teyla's baby. And then ... BABY!
- Rodney and Teyla! Doing technical stuff! Together! I had so much love for techie-Teyla in this episode that I could EXPLODE.
- Speaking of explosions, John and Ronon blowing stuff up! Ronon and his railguns. Awww. And John fanboying himself! (Much as Rodney was doing earlier with his alt-self's science.) Oh, DORKS.
- Ghost ship! I love derelict ships and abandoned space stations/top-secret facilities of all sorts. I mentioned I'm an easy sell for this stuff, right?
Extra bonus love for the team running the whole ship by themselves. Which, well, logistically, I tried not to think about too hard, really. But the whole theme of the team stranded, alone, forced to rely on themselves and each other, having to improvise and figure things out in a hurry -- that's really the core of what I love most about Atlantis, right there.
And so far, the season is four-for-four with delivering teamy aftermath scenes in the infirmary, too! DID I MENTION HOW EASY I AM? Every single episode, someone's been hurt and the episode wraps up with the characters, in different combinations, having a team moment around the bedside of the hurt one. I don't know whether to be thrilled or slightly worried, because this is pretty much what started burning me out on Supernatural -- it was fun for a while, and then it was just too much. Not that I'm complaining in the meantime, though.
The most squeak-and-flail moments in the episode:
- RODNEY AND BABY. (And John: "There are FEELINGS happening here!" *flees*) As adorable as the introductory scene was -- yes, I'm SO easy; stick Rodney and John in a room and let them snark at each other, and I roll right over like a fangirl puppy -- I felt sad for Rodney, not getting to hold Teyla's baby. And then ... BABY!
- Rodney and Teyla! Doing technical stuff! Together! I had so much love for techie-Teyla in this episode that I could EXPLODE.
- Speaking of explosions, John and Ronon blowing stuff up! Ronon and his railguns. Awww. And John fanboying himself! (Much as Rodney was doing earlier with his alt-self's science.) Oh, DORKS.
- Ghost ship! I love derelict ships and abandoned space stations/top-secret facilities of all sorts. I mentioned I'm an easy sell for this stuff, right?
Extra bonus love for the team running the whole ship by themselves. Which, well, logistically, I tried not to think about too hard, really. But the whole theme of the team stranded, alone, forced to rely on themselves and each other, having to improvise and figure things out in a hurry -- that's really the core of what I love most about Atlantis, right there.
And so far, the season is four-for-four with delivering teamy aftermath scenes in the infirmary, too! DID I MENTION HOW EASY I AM? Every single episode, someone's been hurt and the episode wraps up with the characters, in different combinations, having a team moment around the bedside of the hurt one. I don't know whether to be thrilled or slightly worried, because this is pretty much what started burning me out on Supernatural -- it was fun for a while, and then it was just too much. Not that I'm complaining in the meantime, though.
Longer than I'd planned...oops!
I don't think my levels of squee were quite as high as yours. Sure I appreciate a team ep with extra added Lorne, Zelenka and Chuck, and I love AU eps, but it seemed a little flat. I suppose I was disappointed that they didn't get to see more of the alternate realities, meet their alternate selves, alternate Atlantises (Atlanti?).
Having said that:
Rodney - and the baby! Aww. Somewhat like Woolsey's reaction "Oh look at the baby, wow!.... Oh crap, now what do I do? Help!". Also, DH - you must have worked SO hard at this ep. So much technobabble!
Teyla - season 5, you're saving Teyla from being stuck as the Athosian who said "my people" way too much, and whose storylines were all to so with the stupid Wraith gene. I love that Major Marks taught her the Daedalus systems (and that Ronon couldn't be bothered to learn) and how utterly competent she is, even to the point of knowing something Rodney didn't. Ha! My hopes for season 5 was some good Teyla stuff - it's not disappointed yet.
John - oh yay! The opening and closing discussions about the baby were great, and there was so much snark! Plus, he DID get some interaction with his alternate self. Loved him singing his own praises - it may not be anywhere near the size and health of Rodney's, but the man's ego ain't gonna die any time soon.
Ronon - behind a Daedalus console. Cool and wrong at the same time. And he had a genuine Chewie moment! I did think it odd that he heard noises, went to investigate, had his gun out, but not aimed as he opened that door. Really didn't seem right. Ronon's usually the first to be up and aiming.
The aliens. Cool ship. Fun space fight - if a little long. The aliens themselves? Oh dear. Not a good first impression if they're going to return (and if anyone confirms or denies this to me outside of Mallozzi's blog, I will not be happy!).They looked like robots mixed with Cardassians, with the animalic roaring that the Wraith do, which BUGS me. Still, if they are going to be around, it'd be interesting to know who they are, where they came from, what they want, and if they're going to confound my first impressions I'll be happy. I can't help thinking they might find a way to jump realities and come after our guys, unless they exist in "our" own. We'll see.
So, IMHO - a good episode, but not going into my top ten.
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Yeah, I agree -- I fully expect we'll see them back, and have no clue beyond random speculation that we WILL see they back, but they don't give me great hopes for a fun and interesting new enemy. (On the other hand, the Replicators had all kinds of potential as an enemy, and I found the whole idea of the Wraith -- at least past the first episode -- pretty dull, but the Wraith have turned out to be quite interesting, at least IMHO, while the Replicators fizzled. So who can say.)
I did think it odd that he heard noises, went to investigate, had his gun out, but not aimed as he opened that door. Really didn't seem right. Ronon's usually the first to be up and aiming.
He also just blundered blindly into that ambush last episode. Oh, Ronon. XD I do think it's one of those situations, like Elizabeth and her non-existent diplomacy skills, or Teyla with her uber-woodcraft building a fairly obvious fire, at night, while being pursued by enemies -- the writers really do try to make him badass but they don't cover all the possibilities.
On the other hand, I am very easily distracted by shiny. And this episode was very shiny!
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RODNEY AND BABY! After all, we've already seen John with the baby. Now we NEED Ronon and baby. Need, need, need. Erm. Yes. Slightly obsessed with that but - it's so cute!
Am so loving the teaminess of this season! Team stuck together in different realities, relying on each other to get back, and they all believe in Rodney, but they need all of them. Teyla's technical knowledge make me squeak, too! So happy. ♥ And then Ronon and Teyla, and Ronon and John, and - ohh, Ronon calling the others for backup, because he knows his team will come save him! That's something he's had to relearn, I'm sure, after all those years alone...
Maybe I'm easy too, but I am so happy with our show. ♥ Our show and TEAM and they're genius dorks that fight back to back through dimensions!
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"There are FEELINGS happening here!" *flees*
Oh, John. ♥
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My main reaction was, hey, this is a Science Fiction show? I really like Science Fiction! Neat! I don't think this is an episode I'll rewatch a dozen times - I don't think there was a lot of nuance - but that's perfectly fine.
I'm still having Teyla-as-mother issues, but there's 95% me. I love how she's growing in technical knowledge - like somehow over the past six months (when she wasn't busy getting kidnapped) stuff that had been floating around in her environment just went 'click'. Maybe she put in some effort into getting really proficient with written English and that's coming through? Anyway, I find it very believable, and very interesting, as I do Ronon's frustrations (I think I'd be with Ronon - buttons ARE NOT MY FRIENDS.)
- Helen
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They've given strong implications in past episodes that Teyla's pretty good with computer stuff, but this is the first time they've ever been overt about it. Which delighted me!
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I love techy Teyla. It so works for me that Teyla is going to learn anything and everything she can that will give her people and her team an advantage. And Ronon's more of a doer and banging on the controls just made me laugh.
I really loved that Lorne didn't wait on any confirmation that Team Sheppard was actually on the ghost Daedalus, he just took Radek and went.
All in all, it was such a good adventure, team story. I love, love, loved it!
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I know; I noticed that, too. Like I was commenting at someone else's journal this morning, it's hard for me to believe that they died of starvation - I just can't believe that they'd go down that easily. If worst came to worst, I think they'd abandon the Daedalus, give up all hope of getting back and take the jumper down to the planet. Rodney might have to be dragged away from the ship, but it's hard to believe John wouldn't have made them all leave rather than watching them slowly die. It makes more sense to me that they were killed by something in one of the realities that they came to -- radiation, enemies, something. But, whatever got them, they were all clustered together at the end, and I loved that.
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I also loved how Rodney says he had to try and not think like himself and he figured Sheppard was about as far from that as he could - and John takes that as a compliment!! LOL! Oh boys!! *g*
And yes, the self-complimenting by John also cracked me up! Ego, much?!! *g*
Kinda intrigued by the new aliens...maybe not the best introduction to them, hopefully they will seem less borg-like when we meet them! I'm not sure why they reminded me of the borg as the lights on the forehead are about the only borg-like thing on them, but they did!!
The only thing that bugged me slightly (well, two things I guess) was how long they seemed unsure of what was happening. I mean, once they got confirmation that their Daedalus was in the Milky Way, then surely the first two things to come to mind would be time travel or AU, what with their previous experiences? Maybe they didn't want to jump to conclusions, seeing as there could have been other explanations I guess...or I could just put it down to a plot device! Or that I'd already been spoiled for the AU bit and if I hadn't it would have seemed just fine!!
And why did Sheppard tell his AU self that it was a long story? Surely it wouldn't have taken long to say 'we're from an AU'?!!
But those are very, very minor things and aren't going to spoil my squee!!!
Rodney-whump and baby!!! *goes off squeeing into the distance...*
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And why did Sheppard tell his AU self that it was a long story? Surely it wouldn't have taken long to say 'we're from an AU'?!!
This is so true! I love how crazy their lives are. Presumably in all universes!
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Oh, no, he didn't actually say that; that's just my take on the look on his face and his immediate departure from the scene. *g* (Because, really, the only other explanation that makes sense for his obvious discomfort and fleeing is that he's jealous of Rodney holding the baby, which wouldn't make much sense.)
And why did Sheppard tell his AU self that it was a long story? Surely it wouldn't have taken long to say 'we're from an AU'?!!
*snort* I know. Especially since his alt-self almost certainly picked up on the fact that he was talking to "himself". And I agree about how long it took them to figure out the alt-reality thing -- I was going "Alternate reality or time loop!" as soon as the Daedalus showed up! *g*
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But I loved Ronon telling Teyla that she couldn't worry about all the other Torrens in all the multi-verse.
John, oh, John. I'm not sure if you push Rodney to perform greater miracles or if you just sound like a screeching fishwife.
But, my Rodney got them home!!!! Yay, my Rodney!
And David + Babies = AWWWWWWW. :-)
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And, oh, Rodney and baby. So lovely.
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The banter is back! Loved the opening (and pretty much everything else) with Sheppard and McKay. And I completely adored Teyla letting Rodney hold Torren. But more than that, I was ecstatic that Rodney wanted to. He's come so far. And I giggled at the fact Ronon found a gun (ok, a railgun) that he couldn't use very well.
Tons of fun.
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Easy sell, hee - for me it was the AUs. Even if it didn't do much with them, I just am so very very in love with the concept of the multiverse that I was bouncing and squeeing for half the ep about that alone.
Also, the 4th ep of every season apparently has to put Rodney in the infirmary. I am not complaining!
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*snicker* They DO, don't they? And the 3rd ep of every season is a Ronon ep.
I honestly don't pay a whole lot of attention to which writer does which episode (except for a bit of squee when a Gero episode comes up because he focuses more on people than on explodey stuff); I tend to see them all as one big blended mass. So I hadn't specifically noticed that he gives good Teyla and Ronon, but I do approve! I'd love to see more of this rendition of them!
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Awww. And John fanboying himself!
Haha, and ROdney rolling his eyes at John fanboying himself. Actually, I think the whole team sort of did a group eyeroll at him.
(And John: "There are FEELINGS happening here!" *flees*)
*DIES* YES!
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I like your explanation of why and how the alt-team died! It definitely makes more sense than starvation or incompetence.
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- John coming up with the suits idea (a la Midway)
- the team helping Rodney get into his because of his wound (and figuring out how to secure the tablets and guns and whatnot...)
- figuring out how to fit Ronon in his
- Getting out the airlock and discussing how far away from the ship they needed to be not to get sucked along
- Maybe some Rodney-passing-out stuff as they are waiting to get into and then un-suiting in the back of the jumper (mm, smell of burnt flesh!)
- The usual trip to the infirmary stuff
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In other words, tags would be very nice, yes indeed. *g*
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Other than that, I loved the episode. I don't like them getting hurt too much either, I'd rather there be a point to it, like if someone's hurt something happens, etc. Not just as a way to induce fuzzy smarm feelings...although they are induced in me, they are definetly induced! *g*
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Some high points...
The nice mix up of the pairings. We saw Ronon and Teyla, Teyla and John, Teyla and Rodney, Ronon and John, and John and Rodney.
Ronon listens to Rodney. And remembers some of what Rodney has told him. And he uses that to comfort a friend. I love Ronon "Try not to worry about the things you have no control over" world view.
I also loved the conversation between Teyla and Rodney...and Rodney's promise to get her back to Atlantis. Rodney may not best people person they have, but he does care about some of them. A lot. He just does a bad job at showing it most of the time.
The baby stuff. I like how they are working that into the story. We don't need to see the baby every week - as long as the mention him from time to time. I did like that Rodney is irate that Teyla won't let him hold Torren...not because he wants to hold him, but because he wants Teyla to trust that he can hold him. (It does make me wonder - would David let Rodney hold Baz?)
I liked how different the universes were. Some changes were small - others big. It was a nice touch.
I didn't like the John and John exchange at the end as much as some others seem to. I thought it went on a bit to long. It felt like they ran short and needed to fill some time. I didn't mind Rodney's stuff as much - in part because it was shorter and also more spread out. Also Rodney would fan-boy himself. John - not so much. Mostly because be would be to weirded it out by the idea to do to much)
So all in all a good episode.
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