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ivyficI really think the only difference between Stargate Atlantis and fanfic anymore is that in SGA they explain the ancient device that gives people superpowers in terms of the mythology of the show and fanfic usually doesn't feel the need to justify anything. That and the lack of hot gay sex.
The story where a machine gives Rodney superpowers and John begs to be allowed to use it next? I've read that.
The story where Rodney gets telepathy and is amused for about ten seconds and is then really aggravated by it? I've read that.
The story where an Ancient device increases Rodney's intelligence at the cost of his health and he spends all his time working out new theories instead of worrying about the fact that he's going to die? I've read that.
The story where an Ancient device gives Rodney super-intelligence and then when he's normal again he can't figure out his own equations and is all angsty about it? I've read that.
So much to squee over, so I'll limit myself to a few moments:
-"I've just figured out why light behaves as a particle and a wave." *hugs Rodney and wishes he could explain it to me*
-This time when facing imminent death Rodney just asks that Jeannie be at the funeral instead of asking people to lie to her about how he died. I think that speaks volumes for his character development.
-John, you are trying to make Rodney meditate to prevent him from dieing and you are reading a golf magazine. Oh good lord. Why didn't Elizabeth send Rodney to Teyla?
-Did you notice that Ronon tacitly volunteers for Rodney babysitting duty? Rock.
SGA recently has been showing that it's only good when it does fluffy stories (usually with lots of McKay). While I love getting a steady diet of creampuffs, I sometimes wish they could manage a serious storyline without it turning into last week's disaster. They haven't succeeded at that since Common Ground. ... Have we even seen Wraith since Common Ground?
The story where a machine gives Rodney superpowers and John begs to be allowed to use it next? I've read that.
The story where Rodney gets telepathy and is amused for about ten seconds and is then really aggravated by it? I've read that.
The story where an Ancient device increases Rodney's intelligence at the cost of his health and he spends all his time working out new theories instead of worrying about the fact that he's going to die? I've read that.
The story where an Ancient device gives Rodney super-intelligence and then when he's normal again he can't figure out his own equations and is all angsty about it? I've read that.
So much to squee over, so I'll limit myself to a few moments:
-"I've just figured out why light behaves as a particle and a wave." *hugs Rodney and wishes he could explain it to me*
-This time when facing imminent death Rodney just asks that Jeannie be at the funeral instead of asking people to lie to her about how he died. I think that speaks volumes for his character development.
-John, you are trying to make Rodney meditate to prevent him from dieing and you are reading a golf magazine. Oh good lord. Why didn't Elizabeth send Rodney to Teyla?
-Did you notice that Ronon tacitly volunteers for Rodney babysitting duty? Rock.
SGA recently has been showing that it's only good when it does fluffy stories (usually with lots of McKay). While I love getting a steady diet of creampuffs, I sometimes wish they could manage a serious storyline without it turning into last week's disaster. They haven't succeeded at that since Common Ground. ... Have we even seen Wraith since Common Ground?
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Date: 2006-12-14 03:04 am (UTC)Nope, we haven't, and I'm not that upset about it. I think the writers are trying to avoid one of SG-1's biggest blunders. They made the Goa'uld and the Replicators the only real 'big bads.' And then they beat them both, in the same episode! Granted, they thought the show was over, but what ever happened to hedging your bets?
Between the Wraith, the Genii, the Human Replicators, Michael and his band of pseudo-Wraith, and hell, even Lucius (whom I loved in his first episode, and hated in his second) they've given themselves diversity. Sadly for us, they chose to do it over a rather short span of time. I honestly think that it'll be a very good thing in the long run....
I did love this episode as well, for so many reasons, but mostly because it made me cry. I haven't cried at a Stargate episode since "Lifeboat."
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Date: 2006-12-14 03:50 pm (UTC)Ah, well. As long as the crack stays good I can't really complain.
What in this made you cry? I can understand crying in Lifeboat, with that heartbreaking little kid...
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