The Shrine
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annundrielSGA - "The Shrine"
Well, that certainly didn't disappoint. Mostly.
I loved it. Really, truly loved it. David Hewlett is amazing. This is not new, but it still surprises me how good he is when he gets episodes like this. Just...looking at Rodney in the scenes where he'd really lost his mind I was completely convinced that he just wasn't there anymore.
Before the teaser was over I was almost convinced this was a piece of fanfiction. Rodney asking for John when he's falling apart? I'm sure I've read that before. Possibly more than once. I'm definitely not complaining. It made me stupidly happy to see Rodney immediately ask for John whenever he was scared or confused. John clearly equals safe for him, no matter what he says on that recording in the final moments of the episode. Even when he's that gone, Rodney remembers what John told him on the pier.
I mean, not only does he ask for John, yell for him, and look for him; he lights up when he's there. He lights up when the whole team is there. It's a love thing. And they all love Rodney and that is wonderful to see.
I was really happy to see Jeannie again. Her first scene with Rodney kind of broke my heart. And then almost running into Ronon in the hall? I loved Ronon so much in that moment. I really enjoy those moments when he offers understanding and support.
The beer on the pier scene made me teary. Especially when John insisted that they weren't going to say goodbye and said, "You're stuck with me." In that moment I could just picture them being best friends through old age, sitting on a porch somewhere, drinking beer and bickering lazily. What with the cancellation, it just struck me as kind of bittersweet I guess. Because I want to believe that the characters will continue on and have that sort of future.
And here, Rodney's afraid and runs yelling for John for reassurance. John doesn't hesitate to comfort him. But would it KILL THEM TO HUG ONCE? Geez. Sure, we got John's arm around his shoulder later and John running to Rodney and being physically comforting whenever he was in pain, but I want some hug action.
I was kind of stupidly pleased when John gave Rodney his jacket. Though seeing the way it fit on Rodney, I started to wonder if maybe John just had a jacket of Rodney's in his quarters. Which made me wonder why it was there. I wonder a lot of things.
I loved Rodney's little, "You're a good friend, Arthur." And the way it made them both laugh. Aw. Then John's smile back in the 'jumper as the memory fades. John Sheppard, you are, at the very least, hopelessly fond of Rodney McKay.
He really was there for Rodney, whenever he needed him. That made me happy. And killed me at the same time. His face sometimes...Like the frightened, worried way he was watching Rodney mumbling numbers before the decision to go to the shrine was made. Oh, John.
It's not anything, but I found it a little amusing that John wasn't around to help Teyla give birth but he didn't have any problem having a first row seat for Rodney's brain surgery.
I still really like Woolsey. He's just trying to be realistic. And I love that he's still awkward with the people he works with, like the 'gate technician at the beginning.
Lord help me, but I may interested in checking out Woolsey/Ronon. Of course, there was the episode that made me interested in checking out Woolsey/Teyla. Hmm.
Keller, I think, was also trying to be realistic through at least part of the episode, but she got on my nerves after a while. If there's nothing she can do, even if she's still working on the problem, what does it hurt trying Ronon's suggestion? (And was there tension between the two of them? Because it kind of felt like it to me.) Of course it all became clear in the last moments with Rodney's confession of love.
And that's the part that caused my enjoyment to be less than completely ecstatic. I feel really bad about it, but I don't really want Keller/McKay to happen. I'm feeling more welcoming of it now, but when that happened my first reaction was basically, "Did we really have to go there?" I was kind of even expecting it, since the pier scene ended up being mid-episode and I knew they'd have to have some sort of "tying up" thing at the end.
If I'm completely honest, a good part of not wanting it has to do with it interfering with my Sheppard/McKay OTP. But that's not all of it. I like Keller, I do, but I'd rather not really go the romantic route on the show. I like having the option of turning to the internet to find whatever pairing I may be longing for on any given day. Let the show establish characters, let the fandom play with them.
On the other hand, I do mostly like Keller. She's a strong person and generally likable and I can believe in Rodney caring for her. Especially after he cared for Katie (even though that was pretty unbelievable) and the whole alternate future in "The Last Man." She's the type of woman he could, and probably should, love.
But he still turned to John for comfort throughout this particular ordeal, so I'll keep thinking of that.
Plus there's all that about loving more than one person in a lifetime.
So while I could have really done without that last bit, I'm generally okay with it now.
Well, that certainly didn't disappoint. Mostly.
I loved it. Really, truly loved it. David Hewlett is amazing. This is not new, but it still surprises me how good he is when he gets episodes like this. Just...looking at Rodney in the scenes where he'd really lost his mind I was completely convinced that he just wasn't there anymore.
Before the teaser was over I was almost convinced this was a piece of fanfiction. Rodney asking for John when he's falling apart? I'm sure I've read that before. Possibly more than once. I'm definitely not complaining. It made me stupidly happy to see Rodney immediately ask for John whenever he was scared or confused. John clearly equals safe for him, no matter what he says on that recording in the final moments of the episode. Even when he's that gone, Rodney remembers what John told him on the pier.
I mean, not only does he ask for John, yell for him, and look for him; he lights up when he's there. He lights up when the whole team is there. It's a love thing. And they all love Rodney and that is wonderful to see.
I was really happy to see Jeannie again. Her first scene with Rodney kind of broke my heart. And then almost running into Ronon in the hall? I loved Ronon so much in that moment. I really enjoy those moments when he offers understanding and support.
The beer on the pier scene made me teary. Especially when John insisted that they weren't going to say goodbye and said, "You're stuck with me." In that moment I could just picture them being best friends through old age, sitting on a porch somewhere, drinking beer and bickering lazily. What with the cancellation, it just struck me as kind of bittersweet I guess. Because I want to believe that the characters will continue on and have that sort of future.
And here, Rodney's afraid and runs yelling for John for reassurance. John doesn't hesitate to comfort him. But would it KILL THEM TO HUG ONCE? Geez. Sure, we got John's arm around his shoulder later and John running to Rodney and being physically comforting whenever he was in pain, but I want some hug action.
I was kind of stupidly pleased when John gave Rodney his jacket. Though seeing the way it fit on Rodney, I started to wonder if maybe John just had a jacket of Rodney's in his quarters. Which made me wonder why it was there. I wonder a lot of things.
I loved Rodney's little, "You're a good friend, Arthur." And the way it made them both laugh. Aw. Then John's smile back in the 'jumper as the memory fades. John Sheppard, you are, at the very least, hopelessly fond of Rodney McKay.
He really was there for Rodney, whenever he needed him. That made me happy. And killed me at the same time. His face sometimes...Like the frightened, worried way he was watching Rodney mumbling numbers before the decision to go to the shrine was made. Oh, John.
It's not anything, but I found it a little amusing that John wasn't around to help Teyla give birth but he didn't have any problem having a first row seat for Rodney's brain surgery.
I still really like Woolsey. He's just trying to be realistic. And I love that he's still awkward with the people he works with, like the 'gate technician at the beginning.
Lord help me, but I may interested in checking out Woolsey/Ronon. Of course, there was the episode that made me interested in checking out Woolsey/Teyla. Hmm.
Keller, I think, was also trying to be realistic through at least part of the episode, but she got on my nerves after a while. If there's nothing she can do, even if she's still working on the problem, what does it hurt trying Ronon's suggestion? (And was there tension between the two of them? Because it kind of felt like it to me.) Of course it all became clear in the last moments with Rodney's confession of love.
And that's the part that caused my enjoyment to be less than completely ecstatic. I feel really bad about it, but I don't really want Keller/McKay to happen. I'm feeling more welcoming of it now, but when that happened my first reaction was basically, "Did we really have to go there?" I was kind of even expecting it, since the pier scene ended up being mid-episode and I knew they'd have to have some sort of "tying up" thing at the end.
If I'm completely honest, a good part of not wanting it has to do with it interfering with my Sheppard/McKay OTP. But that's not all of it. I like Keller, I do, but I'd rather not really go the romantic route on the show. I like having the option of turning to the internet to find whatever pairing I may be longing for on any given day. Let the show establish characters, let the fandom play with them.
On the other hand, I do mostly like Keller. She's a strong person and generally likable and I can believe in Rodney caring for her. Especially after he cared for Katie (even though that was pretty unbelievable) and the whole alternate future in "The Last Man." She's the type of woman he could, and probably should, love.
But he still turned to John for comfort throughout this particular ordeal, so I'll keep thinking of that.
Plus there's all that about loving more than one person in a lifetime.
So while I could have really done without that last bit, I'm generally okay with it now.
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Date: 2008-08-23 05:17 pm (UTC)Anyway.
Loved the pier scene. I just about died when they put John in a flannel. Sleeves rolled up and all. And barefoot. Dammit guys. They need to stop doing that. Except not. :D They brought back the black half zippy pullover that I love so much too. That man just looks way too good in black and rolled-up sleeve things. Which reminds me, I had a moment of "hot damn!" when they get to the waterfall and everyone's dressed in black. Made me realize just how attractive that team is and how good they all look in black.
It was nice seeing Jeannie. I'm glad they decided to integrate her into this season like the previous ones. Though I don't think anyone can not like her, so it's probably in the writer's best interest to include her from now on [assuming they'd go on past season 5].
Episodes like this one make me realize how sad it will be when there's no new episodes in future days. I'm happy that the season hasn't even reached it's half way point and there's still so much left to go, but at the same time, once it's done, it's done. Well, aside from the movie thing you mentioned earlier.
What I really liked about this episode was the way they pieced it together. I'm usually not a fan of the forward and back theme in shows, but this was put together perfectly.
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Date: 2008-08-26 05:39 am (UTC)Of course, Mom and I got talking about how much Rodney remembers from that whole experience and whether or not Keller was going to keep the recording, share it, or erase it all together. Like, will she keep quiet about it and wait to see what he does when he's not under an alien influence?
The pier scene was made of so much win. And John the whole episode was amazing all around. And, yeah, I spotted that zippy pullover as soon as he stepped through the 'gate. Heeee. The black is super flattering on everyone. It's a gooood look. It's all about Sheppard's rolled-up sleeves and McKay's shoulders.
All the scenes with Rodney and Jeannie, at least the beginning ones, killed me. And the pier scene seriously made me ache with the thought that these guys will be gone.