SGA: 5x17 "Infection"

[xparrot]

Huh. I saw negative reactions to this ep, but having finally bucked up and watched it, I enjoyed it. It wasn't amazing, but it was a solid action romp. Definitely in the top half of the season, for me. Like most McCullough eps, there was some plot advancement, but pretty much no emotional impact. Still, I liked it.

Plus, Todd! Todd makes everything better. He's so intense and focused and smart, always attuned to his own self-interests but aware of the big picture. After Baal he's my favorite SG villain - insofar as he's a villain, anyway. Also I love the way he says "John Sheppard".

And more importantly, Team! Not being overly teamy, but I'm just happy to see them running around together. Loved Ronon watching Todd's vid, clearly thinking, "Okay, Wraith all starving, dying or dead, where's the downside here? Seriously, not seeing it." And Teyla was gorgeous as always and she had a moment barking orders to the Marines that was very nice.

And Rodney! Was brilliant! Panicked at moments but always competent, worried about his team, and totally unafraid of a looming Wraith (even if minus feeding hand), and during the crash he took all of a second to determine exactly what to do when John told him to figure it out, even if he couldn't implement it. Lacking the knowledge but never the brains. That's my Rodney. I missed you, baby! (And he looked great, all square-jawed and wide-eyed and determined.)

Speaking of looking good, um, yes, okay, it must be said, Joe Flanigan is a pretty, pretty man. Andy Mikita should direct him all the time. Sheppard was in his usual Wraith mindset, perfectly willing to let them all die, transformed or not. He's a soldier, I approve. They're at war, and as Teyla would say, they are Wraith. And then Todd helps them, and he's back in Sheppard's circle of protection for this round, let go to fight or ally or eat them another day. (Presumably he's going to find his Iratus bug cure, because they couldn't just let him die off-screen. Right?)

And Woolsey's office has very comfy-looking chairs. Mmm.

Of course Our Heroes did take forever and a day to figure out what was actually going on - um, yes, guys, their ships are organic, and grow from Wraith, we covered this already; it only makes sense that a disease could be transmitted. Oh well. Did love poor little Redshirt Marine #1 with the melting walls. He was so confused, in a bit-part-actor-for-rent way.

And gnine had a terrifically amusing breakdown when they were going to touch down at the end and inertial dampeners had failed, and no one assumed the crash position on the floor, standing there all ready to get concussed or have their legs broken.

But yes, enjoyed it! Aww, I was resigned to the end being nigh, and now I'm sad about saying goodbye to our show all over again. At least I'm inspired to fic again!

Comments

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I loved it...I don't understand some of the negative response to the eppy. For me it is in my top five for the season. Sadly, I have to run, but wanted to let you know that there were those of us out there who were thrilled with it.

Here's a link to my post where I expound upon my ideas about Sheppard and Todd. Of course it helped that I was in a very much mistrusting John and Todd mindset after posting my fic, so I don't think my head was in a 'romanticize' the Wraith/Todd influence.

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it was in my top 5...hmmm, maybe it is, will have to consider it! It didn't thrill me, but I *liked* it - which hasn't been the case with too many eps recently, siiiigh.

*off to check out your post & fic!*

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I agree..it wasn't like a five star eppy, but I think found myself defending what I thought was a pretty good one, so I might have gone a bit overboard.

Hope you enjoyed the fic.