My Thoughts on the Just-Announced S5 Casting Spoiler

[thegrrrl2002]

Woolsey, huh? Not my first choice for leader of Atlantis. I was personally hoping for Caldwell, because I love MP's low growly voice. And shoulders.(Why yes, I AM shallow.) Still, I like the idea of Woolsey. RP is a fabulous actor. I like the potential for conflict, especially with Sheppard. I've been enjoying Carter in the role (much to my surprise) but she and John were in agreement most of the time and that can be kind of dull. I hope having Woolsey in command will give us some good Conflicted!John moments. Or Pissy!John. And indignant!Rodney. Along with NotPleased!Ronon. And maybe even some Scowly!Teyla. Good times ahead!

I am sad that there will be one less woman on the show though. There has been mention of a possible new female reoccurring character--military, I think. But it sounds like she'll be young and inexperienced. Meh. Not impressed so far, but I'll keep an open mind.

So, in conclusion, Rodney is yummy. (see icon).

Comments

[patk.livejournal.com]

>>I hope having Woolsey in command will give us some good Conflicted!John moments. Or Pissy!John. And indignant!Rodney. Along with NotPleased!Ronon. And maybe even some Scowly!Teyla.<<

*g* That and, if I think back about how he handled Elizabeth's and Sam's "performance reviews" in the end of the respective episodes, I think there might come a moment when he's going to save John's and Rodney's jobs for them by *not* reporting home what *exactly* happened. *g*

Yes, I think with Woolsey as leader of Atlantis there are *tons* of possibilities in every direction.

Plus - he's not an expert in science nor in military matters which means, Rodney's and John's roles are going to be strengthened by that.

What I think Woolsey surely *is*: an absolute pro with paperwork and administrative matters. With Woolsey reporting back to earth the reports of the Atlantis mission will reach a previously unheard of level of quality. *g* Poor guy will get grey hair over writing them and trying to explain the somethimes not-explainable. ;-)

Yes, I think Woolsey is a great choice because there's just so much possibility for development in every direction. :-)

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Yes, what you said! *g*

he's not an expert in science nor in military matters which means, Rodney's and John's roles are going to be strengthened by that.

True! I can see him being very much an administrator, and relying a lot on the people around him. As for the reports, yeah, he's going to learn to do some creative writing, isn't he? That should be interesting. I could imagine his priorities shifting and his loyalties changing with this experience.

It should be pretty darn interesting!

[patk.livejournal.com]

>>I could imagine his priorities shifting and his loyalties changing with this experience.<<

You know, I guess having your hide saved on a more or less regular basis by certain people with the expectation of having it happen in the future again and again will make you do exactly that - reconsidering your priorities and loyalties. *g*

That is a direction of development I would really be fond of, would be in character for Woolsey *and* would make for equally funny and thrilling scenes. So yes, I sincerely hope they're going that way, after much Pissy!John, Indignant!Rodney, NotPleased!Ronon and Scowly!Teyla, as you so aptly named them. *g*