SGA: Duet

[thegrrrl2002]

I'm starting my love letter to Martin Gero right now. Because he rocks like a big rockin' thing. Maybe I'm blinded by the McKay love (and THIS is the McKay that I love), but I thought this ep was the most fabulous thing ever. DH nailed it, the man is simply briliant. There were scenes that could have gone over the top, but didn't, as opposed to last week's ep. I love that we got to see Kate again, I loved that everyone was involved--how great was it that every time something was being tested, or Rodney was in the infirmary, Weir, Sheppard, and Zelenka were hovering around in the background?

And, of course, the kiss. I'm not a Carson/McKay shipper, but I thought the kiss was great. Nicely done, and Rodney's reaction to it was funny and understated, thank goodness.

How sweet were McKay's scenes with Sheppard, though? Sheppard wanting to make sure "they were good". Awww. And that cute little moment at the end where Sheppard tells Cadman it would be his worse nightmare ever to be stuck in McKay's head--what a flirty little look he gave McKay during that. *g*

I even enjoyed McKay's "date".

But my mind is still buzzing over the hotness. I mean, McKay was red-hot in this ep. The unzipped shirt? Killer. Naked in bed? Sheer torture. Damn those sheets. And all those lovely rumpled in the infirmary closeups...

Oh, and there were some bits with Ronan, weren't there? I'm still liking him.

There's so much to say about this ep, (Zelenka! Zelenka! Zelenka!) but I just want to wallow in the pretty right now. And the sheer joy of having watched a great episode.

Comments

[spubba.livejournal.com]

Ok, here's where I get flamed like a big flamey thing, but, I say Sheppard is so in love with Ronon. Ronon must have given him hot hot mansmex or something to make him act all googly around him like that. He's reminding me of the way O'Neill was around Teal'c when they first met. Back when SG-1 was still SG-1, I was a T/J shipper, so, I'm feeling the alien love tonight.

Grubby is a good look for Carson. Also, is he learning to be more assertive? Maybe he's taking lessons from Zelenka. (Much, much love for my little Z'linky. LOVE LOVE LOVE.)

Ok, on to McKay. The mincing is over the top. I don't mince that much even when my mom drags me up, shoves a purse in my hand, and makes me go to church with the fam on Christmas. I mean, are women *supposed* to walk like that? (If so, that explains a lot about my life...) I know it's a visual cue to let you know who's in control, but please. Also, screaming at a guy while he's trying to fix your MUTUAL problem is COUNTERPRODUCTIVE!!! If you're stranded in the desert with no water and only a mechanic and a box of tools to fix your Land Rover, are you going to sit there and knock the wrench out of his hand every time he goes to work? NO! You're going to sit back and count buzzards and give him his space! Fortunately, they had the Emergency Backup Brain (huggles Z'linky) to fix things because McKay couldn't work with Cadman or whoever she is nattering away at him in his head. And why would she approach Carson as McKay, making him believe that she's McKay, and then FLIRT with him???? That makes absolutely no damn sense at all.

I DID like McKay's awkwardness during the dinner, and with women in general. In this episode, I felt like we got the old McKay back- funny, but without being a damn stooge, and yes, slightly dark at times. That's how I like him.

The kiss? Anticlimactic, and not good slash material at all (although I'm sure I'll see my share of OMGWUB sigs, avatars and wallpapers coming soon to a hinternet near you.) McKay's reaction was appropriate. I almost half-expected girly screaming or something, was much happy about the lack of hysterics.

Overall, this ep was good. So much better than "Runner" for sure, and I have more fodder for my McKay/Zelenka obsession, not to mention some Ronon/John bits floating around in my head here and there.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

I didn't see it as mincing, actually. I was worried that aspect of it would be way overplayed, so maybe my interpretation is colored by my expectations. But I thought DH played it well. Mind you, I'm such a fangirl that I may not be totally objective. *g*

He was harsh with Zelenka, who was so wonderfully unaffected by it. I love how he treats McKay. Plus, we got to hear Zelenka speaking Czech again. Why the hell is that so damn sexy?

And it's entirely possible that Sheppard has a little crush on Ronan.

[sp23.livejournal.com]

I think also you have to consider that if you as a woman were to try to control a man's body, it wouldn't feel anything at all like your own since a man's skeletal structure is so different. So if it looked like mincing, it's just tht it's really not a woman's body and not going to move the same way, and it's going to feel damned odd. Really, I don't think it was over the top at all.

And yes, John may have a crush on Ronon, but I think it's the 'oh, look at my shiny new toy/weapon. Now we can really kick Wraith ass'. Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to it anyway. *g*

[spubba.livejournal.com]

If anything, she'd have been clumsy and off-balance rather than nancing about in his body because the center of gravity is off. I think it'd be more realistic if she/he were reeling drunkenly and bouncing into walls.

[barkley.livejournal.com]

I love it when Zelenka comes out with the Czech. It's awesome. It's the long streams of it that really make it. I didn't look closely, what nationality was the blond haired scientist?

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

I think she was German, although I haven't rewatched the ep yet.

And Zelenka, oh god, he's such a joy to watch. And listen to. *g*

[taelonmahal.livejournal.com]

She was German.