SGA 4x13 (and a bit of TW)
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naye already said pretty much everything I'd want to about the ep, so I'll just mention in passing:
42! (now, my question - after when did Rodney tell Sheppard his password - is whether Rodney told Sheppard the meaning of the dates, or did Sheppard just know or figure it out? Oh, Sheppard, your IQ is showing! <3 And "It doesn't take a genius." "It doesn't?" was totally <3)
The Amazing Hamster!Radek!!! <3 With his Performing Pigeons! <333
Carter, you are <3, and don't let anyone tell you different. Especially when you're being all clever and sciency and getting so far ahead of Radek and then supporting and believing in him such that he has no choice but to fall hopelessly in love with you.
Pregnant belly touching! <333
Ronon's "Flammable!" as he caresses the oxygen tank is beautiful, and I totally missed it the first time.
"I don't get it. Why would you arm the self-destruct?" Oh, Lorne <3 He is so the best XO for Sheppard ever ever.
Also love how the gateroom staff blinks and then takes Sheppard's unorthodox entrance in stride. They're all so used to their chief military man.
Oh, Rodney. Is it bad that I love him almost as much when he's being a neurotic idiot as when he's saving the day? (But DH does neuroses so adorably...!)
I also loved that while Rodney totally failed to save the day, it still is his episode, the way everyone else's thoughts keep returning to him, whether it's to blame him for the problem, wondering what's taking him so long to fix it, or just to worry about how he must be freaking out.
The break-up with Katie was sweet and pretty true-to-char, and also so necessary, because she couldn't have more completely shown how wrong she is for him. Anyone would have handled Rodney better in that situation. Sheppard would have wrangled him into doing something, Teyla would have flattered him into saving them all, Ronon would have dragged him to the door and made him get it open ("As I just told you for the fifth time, it is totally, completely impossible for anyone to--" "Yeah, yeah, just open it already." "Are you listening to a word I've said?" "No.") Radek would have argued it out until they came to a solution, Carter would have provoked his competetive drive, and anybody else would have just smacked him as needed.
...That being said, I <3 Rodney's pessimism so very much. At last, a TV char I can relate to! (As many can attest, his doomsday scenarios sound exactly like me when my computer's misbehaving. "Nope, it's useless, if it was going to work it would've by now, it's totally dead! --oops, never mind, I got it back.")
Last but not least: SGA, I am trying to stay gen with you. Must you make it so difficult for me? Sheppard's all about the crazy obsessive love for all his team, I know, but the way Rodney's always on his mind, from the opening 'Rodneeeeey pay attention to meeee' (he went and found a form of golf Rodney would play with him!) to his final "McKay would love this"...yeah. Difficult.
...Not that I'm actually complaining, mind.
Also, Torchwood 2x01 - please to be giving us more of that, thank you. Rocking and idiotic and cheesy and team team team!! and fun. This is exactly the show I want. Plus the boy!kissing is always appreciated. And the boy!dating. Also more Owen/Tosh wouldn't be amiss (oh, shut up, I've decided they'd be adorable.)
"That's gorgeous." "That's a poodle." "S'niiiice."
naye already said pretty much everything I'd want to about the ep, so I'll just mention in passing:42! (now, my question - after when did Rodney tell Sheppard his password - is whether Rodney told Sheppard the meaning of the dates, or did Sheppard just know or figure it out? Oh, Sheppard, your IQ is showing! <3 And "It doesn't take a genius." "It doesn't?" was totally <3)
The Amazing Hamster!Radek!!! <3 With his Performing Pigeons! <333
Carter, you are <3, and don't let anyone tell you different. Especially when you're being all clever and sciency and getting so far ahead of Radek and then supporting and believing in him such that he has no choice but to fall hopelessly in love with you.
Pregnant belly touching! <333
Ronon's "Flammable!" as he caresses the oxygen tank is beautiful, and I totally missed it the first time.
"I don't get it. Why would you arm the self-destruct?" Oh, Lorne <3 He is so the best XO for Sheppard ever ever.
Also love how the gateroom staff blinks and then takes Sheppard's unorthodox entrance in stride. They're all so used to their chief military man.
Oh, Rodney. Is it bad that I love him almost as much when he's being a neurotic idiot as when he's saving the day? (But DH does neuroses so adorably...!)
I also loved that while Rodney totally failed to save the day, it still is his episode, the way everyone else's thoughts keep returning to him, whether it's to blame him for the problem, wondering what's taking him so long to fix it, or just to worry about how he must be freaking out.
The break-up with Katie was sweet and pretty true-to-char, and also so necessary, because she couldn't have more completely shown how wrong she is for him. Anyone would have handled Rodney better in that situation. Sheppard would have wrangled him into doing something, Teyla would have flattered him into saving them all, Ronon would have dragged him to the door and made him get it open ("As I just told you for the fifth time, it is totally, completely impossible for anyone to--" "Yeah, yeah, just open it already." "Are you listening to a word I've said?" "No.") Radek would have argued it out until they came to a solution, Carter would have provoked his competetive drive, and anybody else would have just smacked him as needed.
...That being said, I <3 Rodney's pessimism so very much. At last, a TV char I can relate to! (As many can attest, his doomsday scenarios sound exactly like me when my computer's misbehaving. "Nope, it's useless, if it was going to work it would've by now, it's totally dead! --oops, never mind, I got it back.")
Last but not least: SGA, I am trying to stay gen with you. Must you make it so difficult for me? Sheppard's all about the crazy obsessive love for all his team, I know, but the way Rodney's always on his mind, from the opening 'Rodneeeeey pay attention to meeee' (he went and found a form of golf Rodney would play with him!) to his final "McKay would love this"...yeah. Difficult.
...Not that I'm actually complaining, mind.
Also, Torchwood 2x01 - please to be giving us more of that, thank you. Rocking and idiotic and cheesy and team team team!! and fun. This is exactly the show I want. Plus the boy!kissing is always appreciated. And the boy!dating. Also more Owen/Tosh wouldn't be amiss (oh, shut up, I've decided they'd be adorable.)
"That's gorgeous." "That's a poodle." "S'niiiice."
