SciFi Friday!!

[thegrrrl2002]

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Jack! Jack! The ep opens with Jack! In a black shirt! And sunglasses! With beer, and a gun!!

Shallow? Who, me?

Why does Jack take his gun to the grocery store?

I don't care, really. I think it's so fangirls like me can go all wibbly.

I enjoyed this ep--not one of their finest, but it was enjoyable.I like the idea of the goa'uld trying to get Earth to destroy itself. I had managed to somehow stay unspoiled for the whole 'Kinsey gets goa'ulded' bit, too. so that was a big surprise (duh, I couldn't even figure out what was in the case the bad guys brought out). I actually felt a little guilty, because despite of everything I kind of liked Kinsey. He's a great bad guy. Even though slimy and evil and has all that 'for god and country' stuff going on. His scenes with Jack are always fabulous. (Jack pulling out the cell phone? Marvelous!). I also enjoyed the bit of Jack/Daniel interaction--Daniel's "I have to go pick up my dry cleaning." LOL. Yes, cutie, you're going to Russia. And you will pick up that dry cleaning because you're going there in your pretty little suit. Because then, halfway through your trip, you can take the jack off and unbutton your shirt and loosen your tie and look even hotter.While speaking Russian.

The ep was all about the eye candy, wasn't it?

I do wonder, though, does the SGC have any other teams? Or other specialists? No operatives in Russia that could have helped out with this? Does SG1 have to fix everything themselves?

I am curious to find out who these goa'uld were, or who they were working for. And since we didn't see Kinsey on the ship when it blew up, can I assume he's still alive? I hope so. A goa'ulded Kinsey is far too much fun to kill off so quickly. I wonder what the symbiote thinks of his mind--"wow, he's one of us already!".

Fun stuff. Fun, pretty stuff.





Sanctuary

First of all, if folks haven't been reading danvers' episode reviews, you should. They're hilarious.

I think this ep is the weakest of the season, but I have great affection for it. Because, of course, Jealous McKay. There's no other explanation for his over-the-top behavior. I'm thinking they saw how weak the script was, and decided to liven the ep up by pumping up the slash. I'm just sayin'. Because this is one of the slashiest things I've ever seen.

Because of the previews, there really wasn't any doubt that Chaya was going to turn out to be an ancient, I thought. That took away some of the suspense right there. Was anyone surprised by that? I thought (hoped) maybe it was a clever bitof misdirection. But no. I also wasn't impressed by the actress who played the character. Yes, she was lovely and pretty but I didn't catch any spark between her and Sheppard, so his total falling for the alien priestess thing didn't work for me at all. I mean, she looked bored when he kissed her. And passive. I was thinking "knock him flat and ravage him" in that scene, you know? Because Sheppard trying to be romatic and seductive? Is adorably dorky. He didn't pull it off at all.

There are no words for the "Kirk" scene when McKay confronts Sheppard in what seems to be the hallway outside of Chaya's room. McKay at his bitchiest. He's so fabulous. I loved him on the planet, on his "best behavior" (Major, this is as good as it gets) but when he's telling Sheppard to keep it in his pants? ::loves::

I probably would have liked this episode more if it weren't for the last five minutes. Dopey, unconvincing romance aside, it explained a fair bit about the ancients, providing a bit of a shock in that sense, because the characters are figuring out that the ancients weren't all sweetness and light. The scenes on the planet were great fun, McKay snarking, Sheppard glaring, yay! I loved that McKay wasn't giving her a break from the very start. He showed no respect for their religious beliefs, (not the most sensitive man, is he?) but it was keeping in character. And near the end, during the briefing, when McKay accuses her of being who she is to everyone's shock and surprise--that was very well done. McKay seemed surprised that he was right, and genuinely hurt that she had been hiding who she was from everyone. And Sheppard, upset and yet cutely dorky. But the ending, oh lord. First the pretty little fainting, then of course the Wraith are attacking her planet. And Sheppard leaves, (by himself no less!), taking a jumper to go protect and ancient being who has superpowers and needs no protecting at all. Who lied to them. And refuses to help them. WTF? Did the writers just throw up their hands and say "we have no idea how to finish this ep off"? Not to mention Sheppard allowing an alien to access his brain while they 'shared'. (At least that was in canon with SG1's season 5 ep,Ascension (Orlin! So cute.)

So, I think the take-home message from this one is that McKay has a huge crush on Sheppard (it's entirely possible that after a short, torrid affair they've split up, and now Sheppard is trying to reclaim his heterosexuality by jumping all over the first pretty lady he sees), that McKay never hesitates to speak his mind (okay, we already knew that), that Sheppard has a cute, dorky side to his personality, and that Grodin has very nice arms.

And in the opening scene, when McKay is trying to fix the weapons in the jumper, while they're under attack? Did anyone think that his line about not holding back sounded vaguely porny? (I don't have the exact quote anywhere, damn it!)

...and, er, BTW, I did write a silly post-ep fic a while back.

Comments

[ex-danvers514.livejournal.com]

I think you need to write a fic where Sheppard dances. And Rodney comes to the realization that he's not the geek in the relationship.

PegB: I see you baby, shaking that theoretical ass

Rodney stared, mouth wide open and eyes wide like goggles. It all made painful sense now. It made sense why someone like John Sheppard was with someone like Rodney McKay. Once someone would have seen John Sheppard's dance moves, they'd probably run as far as they could to protect themselves from a flailing limb.

"My god," Rodney mumbled. "Absolutely horrifying."

Atlantis was celebrating an Athosian naming ceremony. All the grand rituals out of the way, now the booze was out and the music was playing. It was all very trible, drum thumping music, accompanied by horns and claps and boisterous shouts.

Which was fine by everyone. A reason to celebrate was just fine by everyone. Dancing was more than fine. Rodney watched as Teyla danced with Ford and John, laughing as she watched her friends in the swing of things. Ford was the more competent dancer and every now and then had to stop and laugh at John, but John carried on with a grin because he was having way too much fun.

Then John spotted someone and waved them over. Rodney watched as Daniel slowly made his way to Ford, Teyla and John, drink in hand. Rodney closed his eyes. This was about to get real ugly.

Daniel began to dance a strange non-moving kind of dance where his feet didn't leave the spot he was on, yet his body awkwardly swayed.

"That's the most painful thing I'ver ever seen."

Rodney turned and looked at Jack O'Neill who was staring in shock.

Rodney gave a nod of agreement. "It really is quite amazing."

"I've heard of two left feet, but two left bodies? That's a miracle." Jack stepped up next to Rodney and frowned. "I told those guys to stay away from the alcohol. What's Sheppard thinking?"

Rodney looked up at Jack, his face blank. "He hasn't touched a drop all night."

Jack stared at Rodney. "That's just scary."

They went back to watching the dance disasters in front of them. Daniel was less rigid now, though he seemed to have no idea what to do with his hands, which were made into fists and in front of him.

"He's going to hurt someone in a min-" Rodney started, just as a fist caught Ford's jaw.

Daniel stopped, grimacing and put his arm on Ford's shoulder. Ford was holding his jaw, but grinning as he nodded to Daniel.

"Oh... Daniel," Jack said with a sigh. Jack turned to Rodney. "I gotta apologise to you, McKay."

Rodney frowned. "Oh?"

"Yeah. See, I had you pegged for the biggest dweeb in this place, but I was obviously way off track."

Rodney rolled his eyes. "I'm touched, thank you."

Jack smirked and went back to watching the floor where John did a strange spin and Teyla burst into laughter. Rodney grinned. Then he started to quietly laugh.

"What?" Jack asked as Daniel accidentally threw his drink all over John.

Rodney was smiling ear to ear. He pointed at Daniel. "See, I used to go out with guy."

Jack frowned. "So?"

Rodney laughed. "Well, he's yours now, Colonel. Two left feet included."

Jack rolled his eyes. "Hey, Sheppards no better. The guy couldn't dance his way out of a paper bag."

Rodney just smirked as both men turned around and caught Daniel's errant fist connecting with John's chin and sending him flat on the floor.

Daniel was staring down at the dazed major for a moment before he looked around and shouted, "is there a doctor around?"

Rodney looked at Jack and grinned. "That would be me. Excuse me Colonel."

Weeee!

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

OMG, I think I just hurt myself.

::wipes eyes::

I was under control until Daniel showed up. Then I lost it completely. The thing about not moving his feet? I can so see it.

You've got to post this to Peg B. It's perfect. You slay me. You slay me with John and Daniel, the Dorktastic Dance Disasters. What a way to go.

Re: Weeee!

[ex-danvers514.livejournal.com]

Done and done. And blamed on you of course ;-p