SciFi Friday!!
Feb. 12th, 2005 10:03 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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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.
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:20 pm (UTC)I so laughed at this viewing when I caught McKay being cut off from saying "Keep your dick in your pants." He was so totally going to say that.
I have some issues with the ep--the jealousy is just totally out of left field; there really hasn't been enough buildup for it (although he did just rush to John's rescue in The Defiant One, didn't he?). And he seemed just slightly hysterical about it all. Still, DH did a fabulous job and I do love that he's jealous (who wouldn't be?).
And the actress? In the arm-folding scene? That was the best they could get out of her? *shakes head* They totally hired her cos she vaguely looks like Teyla, didn't they? Hiring for looks...always a mistake.
BTW, did I mention that I'd really like to see your fic? *grovels*
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:20 pm (UTC)*waves hand in the air* I did! He says "It's not like I'm hold back on you." Which perhaps supports the 'short torrid affair with Sheppard trying to reclaim his heterosexuality' theory. Rodney was giving it all he had and now he's angry and hurt that it didn't seem to be enough for John. And when Rodney is angry and hurt, he cranks the snark up to 11. *g*
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:22 pm (UTC)Just click on the word "post-ep fic". It's a link.
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:37 pm (UTC)- Watch gayest ever episode again.
- Read tehgrrrrl's fic again.
Man, this episode was something else. There was so much HoYay! in this episode that gaydars in every parallel universe exploded to smithereens and game back as pink drapes. Jealous Rodney is something else.
And that fic gets better every time you read it,, which begs the question, why am I reading it again? You know why? Because you haven't written anything new and you really should. Hmph that's all ;-)
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:42 pm (UTC)OK, I'm totally using the six day workweek (with a double shift on Wednesday) as my excuse. Even though I do that all the time.
Thanks!
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:43 pm (UTC)was the 'jack off' intentional? ::giggles::
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:47 pm (UTC)Me either. I gave her the benefit of the doubt the first time I saw the ep, but seeing it on 'the big screen" didn't help. If anything she was even more flat and uninteresting. I get that she was supposed to radiate calm and spirituality. Unfortunately she just radiated dull.
John was cute and dorky.
But this ep was all about The Rodney. I loved him in the jumper. "I got nothing. I'm pretty much just talking..." Of course you are, Rodney, but John loves you anyway. He just hasn't realized it yet.
I'm going to go look at that thing you sent me yesterday now.
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:52 pm (UTC)I think it's a sign I'm writing too much smut.
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Date: 2005-02-12 04:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-12 05:07 pm (UTC)McKay was definitely going to say 'keep your dick in your pants'. Absolutely. It was such a great scene. I love it.
I had the same issues as you--Rodney's reaction did seem rather extreme, as did Sheppard's, in a way. He's the military commander of Atlantis, and he gets goofy over a girl like that? Considering their recent experiences with the Genii, you'd think he'd be a little more cautious and a little less trusting. What was he thinking--"she wouldn't deceive us, because she's pretty"? And insipid?
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Date: 2005-02-12 05:09 pm (UTC)Oh, the possiblities...
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Date: 2005-02-12 05:11 pm (UTC)And you are so nice. I'm glad you liked the silly fic. There will be something new, soon, I promise. Chelle and I have put our heads together.
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.
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Date: 2005-02-12 05:14 pm (UTC)"I got nothing. I'm pretty much just talking..."
I heart Rodney with the heat of a thousand suns. I so loved that line. And his expression. The whole opener was great, wasn't it? I love how Rodney goes down when they get hit. Then bounces back up. You can see him in the background. He's so funny.
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Date: 2005-02-12 05:32 pm (UTC)::is highly 12 today::
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Date: 2005-02-12 05:50 pm (UTC)I'm just taking a little break from that thing. I have to go back to school to lead a book discussion of Danny the Champion of the World, but when I get back I plan on immersing myself in it. Hopefully, I'll have something for you later today.
This whole having a life thing is seriously overrated.
You've got to write that fic where John tries to seduce Rodney. Really, you do. *g*
Which one? /weg/
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Date: 2005-02-12 05:54 pm (UTC)Twelve is good.
And your icon? Is that really...
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Date: 2005-02-12 05:57 pm (UTC)How is the thing going? How dare RL interfere!
Which one?
All of them. It could be a "Five Things That Never Happened, Only One of Them Did Happen" fic.
Could work! *g*
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Date: 2005-02-12 06:15 pm (UTC)I said the same thing. Paranoid much, Jack? Sheesh. I doubt the legion of Jaffa are going to make a beeline for the Kroger.
Oh gods, "A Thousand Times Yes" is one of my favorite stories of yours. Pure gold. ;)
As for Chaya, argh. Just for once, I would like to see the Hero fall for a Babe-Of-The-Week who has a personality. Yes, Chaya looks like she was a supermodel in a past life who lived in the French Riveria. Fine. Whatever. "Yes, beauty has the power to entice men, but then, so does a box of donuts." These BOTWs need to appeal to *all* the viewers, including the women and standing around with a vacant expression like you're shooting an ad for a fashion magazine doesn't cut it. The only thing that actress inspired in me was "oh puh-leeeze."
And it's not like the guys who run these shows don't know this. Sure Ishta is a Jaffa but she's cool. Heck, the Russian chick who was babysitting Daniel in "Full Alert" at least had a personality, stereotypical as it was.
The reason I've come around to loving Teyla is because she is smart, has a personality including a sense of humor, and she can kick anyone's ass. Doesn't make her any less beautiful (and every time we see Rachel in that fighting outfit I envy her that abdomen), but it does make her worthy of the attention.
Here's a thought - next BOTW should be a guy. Who falls for Teyla with the same obvious thud we were supposed to feel about Sheppard in "Sanctuary" that made me roll my eyes. I nominate Peter Wingfield, since he was so underutilized by SG1 And then if Rodney gets deliciously jealously pissy again... well I've never been opposed to OT3s.
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Date: 2005-02-12 06:18 pm (UTC)and why yes, the pretty was *very* pretty.
as for sga, rodney was a frelling god in that episode. the scene in the hallway was divine. ;)
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Date: 2005-02-12 06:29 pm (UTC)Loved that scene, too.
Yeah, can see your point, but Sheppard didn't start out a commander. High rank, officer, but not commander. I think he got his feelings hurt that Rodney would think so lowly of him.
Which you put nicely in your fic, omg.
Oh, and (pimping mode ON) have you seen my challenge (http://www.livejournal.com/users/rosewildeirish/46064.html) yet? Would love to see what you come up with.
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Date: 2005-02-12 06:37 pm (UTC)I was. I knew the weapon thingy was an ascended Ancient, I just didn't know it was her.
Who would be Teyla. Or Weir. I'll give you that much.
Now that I think about it, yes. Stuttering Mckay. Very cute.
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Date: 2005-02-12 06:38 pm (UTC)I think that sums up much of this season. Not their finest work, but there are moments that keep me watching.
The ep was all about the eye candy, wasn't it?
And this is a problem because? :)
I can't believe the same writers who don't seem to want Jack and Daniel on the screen at the same time, lest someone think they're gay actually let this ep of Atlantis on the air. Shep and McKay act even more married than Jack and Daniel.
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Date: 2005-02-12 07:39 pm (UTC)SQUEEEEEEE!
That's an awesome, awesome idea!!!
Of course, Teyla would have to wade through Weir and all the other females at Atlantis
just to get to PW....
::beams Petey thought waves at the SGA PTB::
(hey, they had F. Braun MacAsh in "It's Good to be King", it could happen!)
(Or why not Adrian? Why not Adrian *and* Petey....)
::jumps up and down::
(Okay, going to try to calm down now)
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Date: 2005-02-12 09:33 pm (UTC)Really? He WAS? How on earth could I have missed that? *smacks self upside the head* Who was he playing?
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Date: 2005-02-12 09:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-12 10:39 pm (UTC)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!
Date: 2005-02-12 10:50 pm (UTC)::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.
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Date: 2005-02-12 10:55 pm (UTC)LOL! Yes, she looked quite lovely the whole time. They really could have just pinned a photograph of her to the set and left it at that. It would have had the same effect. I mean, granted, the role really didn't give her much to work with, but I still feel like there must be plenty of lovely actresses who could have made the role into something more.
Here's a thought - next BOTW should be a guy.
Yup. And scantily clad, too. Fair is fair.
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Date: 2005-02-12 10:56 pm (UTC)Re: Weeee!
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Date: 2005-02-12 11:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-12 11:03 pm (UTC)I think the reason the connection between John and Chaya seemed so BAM was because it wasn't about Shep being Kirk. He's so NOT KIRK. Thank god. And I loved Kirk...but I love that Shep is anything but Macho/postering and Always right.
At the end, Chaya told John they're more alike than he thinks. YUP! I think Chaya connected with John, the guy from another GALAXY after ten thousand years is not cause he's of the pretty..and John is not shallow to the point of Yay, pretty chick, must boink. He'd have boinked Teyla already if that was the case.
But Sheppard has the Gene. And I think it's supposed to MEAN something in the long run. It was set up in RISING then ignored other than for him to turn things on And Apparently ANCIENTS. But I truly believe Chaya meant it. They're not as different as he thinks and she SHOWED him so. I don't think John is meant to get it yet..but I think he's as Ancient as anyone in the second evolution with the gene will get. Yup.
So this was all about Adorable/dorky/smitten John and his lovely GENE for me. Finally.
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Date: 2005-02-12 11:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-02-12 11:20 pm (UTC)And F Braun without a sword in his hand, or at least a quarterstaff? *sigh* Such a waste. *g*
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Date: 2005-02-13 03:47 pm (UTC)To protect his heinie? (-ken)
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.
*snicker* You said 'jack off' and this took on a whole new meaning.
I do wonder, though, does the SGC have any other teams?
Hey, I thought that too. Shouldn't General Jack be interacting with other teams more?
I think Kinsey's still alive too.
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Date: 2005-02-13 06:29 pm (UTC)I knew she had to have some connection to the weapon, but I was hoping it would be something other than 'she's an ancient'. Maybe because they've beaten the subject to death in SG1. Anyway, I would have liked to have been surprised by the revelation, although I thought the moment was very well done.
Now that I think about it, yes. Stuttering Mckay. Very cute.
He is, isn't he? *g*
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Date: 2005-02-13 06:31 pm (UTC)Well, they haven't started finishing each other's sentences yet. Although I suppose Jack and Daniel haven't done that in a while, have they? ::sighs::
I'm not exactly seeing Sheppard and McKay as married as much as 'having hot sweaty monkey sex every chance they get'. *g*
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Date: 2005-02-13 06:32 pm (UTC)Yeah, I hear you.
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Date: 2005-02-13 06:35 pm (UTC)I hope so. We know so little about the character, and your right, this ep did give us a little more insight to his personality. And showed us that he could be very adorable and just a little dorky at the same time. I would like to think that his attraction to Chaya was somehow connected to the ancient thing and the gene thing, but I just didn't see it.
I really want an ep that shows us who John actually is--a little backstory would be nice, wouldn't it? He's really quite a fascinating character, aside from the adorable thing. *g*
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Date: 2005-02-13 06:37 pm (UTC)Hee! Because it must get grabbed a hell of a lot of times. Plus, it gives us a nice imagined visual of the small of his back, with the gun tucked right up against it...maybe getting a little sweaty back there....
Er, what was I talking about?
Oh, and I can't believe I typed "Jack off" in there. You know where my mind was. *g*
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Date: 2005-02-13 07:32 pm (UTC)The two aren't mutually exclusive, are they? Did I not get a memo again?
But come on, they were shopping for an apartment together. They practically had the drapes picked out!
I wonder how someone could not go to the slashy end of the pool watching this episode? Would they assume that Rodney's jealous, but it's over the girl, not the guy?
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Date: 2005-02-13 07:38 pm (UTC)In the lovely Gutterville Apartments, in a room across the hallway from mine. :)
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Date: 2005-02-13 07:53 pm (UTC)::giggles:: I should have specified that I get the impression they're not sure exactly why they are having so much hot sweaty sex. They're not each other's type, you know?
But yeah, the two can go together. *g*
I love the bit about the apartments. Tell me they had no idea how that bit of dialog came across. They're so on to us.
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Date: 2005-02-13 08:05 pm (UTC)Opposites do attract, don't they? And it attracts us too. I do seem to notice a lot of Shep/McKay fic falls into the "Oh my god, did we just have sex?" category. :)
I love the bit about the apartments. Tell me they had no idea how that bit of dialog came across. They're so on to us.
In a way, it's a lot more fun if they don't intend for us to take things as slashy. There are some bits, like this one, that do seem to be on a silver platter, garnished with chocolate and whipped cream.
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Date: 2005-02-13 09:49 pm (UTC)I'm of the hope his Gene really means something and this was a teaser of it. of course I'm dying for an ep that tells us about his background .Does he have family? Why is he such an enigma. Charming and a people person one minute. Able to be a killing machine the next. Yet the guy has passion. For everything. He's fascinating. :D