Brief Thoughts on Epiphany

[thegrrrl2002]

1. DH's eyelashes are more devastating than ever.

2. JF's expressions are more devastating than ever.

That's about as far as my thought processes have gotten. *g*

It was a cute episode. I loved the opening, the four of them tramping through the forest, and Rodney's "Yes, remarkably door-like". And then "MALP on a stick". I loved the panic once Sheppard disappeared--there was a lovely urgency here that was totally missing from "The Hive". Rodney on a tear, trying to figure out how to rescue John, blaming himself for not catching time dilation, and acknowledging the probe was Zelenka's idea--aww! He was just hot like a sexy hot thing with the snark and the t-shirt and scowls and the 'OMG, my boyfriend's missing' angst.

And poor John, stuck in the land of The Most Boring and Annoying People Ever. Who undress him without asking permission. (I'm starting to think John has Issues). Who make him *meditate*. I can just hear him afterward, whining to Rodney that he had to just sit there, doing nothing, and think. And sit still.

He was so dorky and adorable. I think I liked the part in the cave the best, though, when he was sulkily waiting for Rodney to rescue him. His slightly pissy little monologues. He gets so cranky when he's not being rescued. Okay, and I liked the part where his shirt rode up and we saw BELLY!

Yes, I'm that shallow.

Think he's gonna to confess to Rodney that he slept with Boring Almost Ascended chick? (God, Rodney, I was so bored, I had to do *something*).

And this ep has to have had the most anti-climax climax of all time. They just stand around in a circle and think at the ID monster, and it goes away? WTF? If it wasn't for the fact that I was so happy to see Weir and Beckett and everyone go through that portal to rescue John, I would have banged my head on the computer monitor.

And then they ascend. And Rodney gets to be bitchy.

I'm still waiting for someone to acknowledge that this whole ascension thing is one big load of hooey. Sure, I get the appeal of immortality, but what is the fun of existing as pure energy? You don't get to have sex. You don't get to eat. You don't get to wake up on a cold morning warm and snug under the covers, with a cat on your lap and your husband snuggling up to you after bringing you a cup of coffee. You just float around and be all superior and annoying. I so don't get it.

Well, I guess those thoughts weren't so brief, were they?

To sum up: John is pretty. Rodney is hot. Teh end.

Comments

[inthekeyofd.livejournal.com]

I should have this episode in 15 minutes..then lunch, then viewing, then commentary..but damn, everyone has said what you said about DH and JF..so I'm biting at the bit to see it!!

Love a bitchy!Rodney, and John being stuck in the land of boring and annoying people..poor Shep!

Will have a better response once I see it..can't wait!

[inthekeyofd.livejournal.com]

I'm replying to my own post..okay, I just realized, JOHN SLEPT WITH HER..and how is he going to explain this to Rodney?? *smile*

And everyone going after him, have to see this now!! 90 percent..so it should be soon!

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

It was a fade-to-black, but I assume they did the naughty.

Maybe not?

[kalikahuntress.livejournal.com]

Think he's gonna to confess to Rodney that he slept with Boring Almost Ascended chick? (God, Rodney, I was so bored, I had to do *something*).

I don't remember anyone else mentioning them having sex, im so sad now, everyone said that he didn't seem into her at all a aprt from some flirting.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Huh, maybe he didn't? It was a fade-to-black moment, but I thought it was implied. Although he certainly didn't seem very into her. He always has that "eww, a girl" vibe about him. *g*

[drlense.livejournal.com]

It was an uneven episode- and you are totally right about the climax. Very unsatisfactory. Plus, if he really wanted the beard gone, why didn't he shave in the village? None of the other guys had beards.

And of course now I'm thinking of the other meaning for "beard", and the "eww, girl" expression. Hmm.

Weren't we supposed to get big Sheppard backstory in this episode? And Teyla singing? What happened?

Sheppard is a big dork. He's even dorkier than O'Neill.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

You're right, I thought this was the Sheppard Backstory ep? Did they cute that all out so we could have boring montages of boring people instead? And singing? Or is the Teyla singing thing in another ep?

Beard, huh? Hmmmmm, I think you're on to something there. ::nods sagely::

[dar-jeeling.livejournal.com]

God, Rodney, I was so bored, I had to do *something*
Yes! That's the most perfect explanation. Why didn't I think of that?

And this ep has to have had the most anti-climax climax of all time.
Oh, it was our fears. Really convenient time to figure that one out, isn't it?

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Well, Sheppard did think he'd be stuck there forever, didn't he? Poor guy. Meditating away.

Oh, it was our fears.

I mean really, what kind of epiphany was that? How did they come to that conclusion? How did John help them come to that conclusion?

I so don't get it.

[tex.livejournal.com]

A favorite part - Rodney asking for a branch and Ronon sticks a LOG in his face! Hilarious!

What is Rodney doing that he's becoming so damned hot? I mean, it was especially noticable at the end, when Teer was saying that he wouldn't have to destroy the portal or whatever - that look on his face, kinda guilty made him look so....grrr. Just fucking luscious.

Also, I love watching Joe Flanigan kiss girls. I agree that he didn't seem much attracted to Teer, but he sure didn't kiss her like that. And his affection with the little girl was sweet, too.

I'm rambling but I just got through watching it and I'm still a little giddy. I liked this ep very much.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Hee! The log. That was adorable. Reminded me of this huge dog a friend of mine used to have, who would bring us logs to play fetch with. We could barely throw the darn things.

::pets Ronon::

I also liked the taping of the camera to the stick. I'm thinking there might have been a lot of takes involved. They all looked like they were about to laugh.

And Rodney--woo. I watched it on a crappy monitor here at work, and I can't wait to see it again at home on my superduper fancy monitor. He looked gorgeous.

I also agree on the way JF kisses--the two handed thing, that's always hot. And intense. He's not at all lazy when he kisses, is he?

[amireal.livejournal.com]

Out of curiosity, where are the bad, bad Matrix jokes? The One? yeeeah.

"I just thought you were talking about something else"

Because we all know Shep is totally at home in fake environment he can manipulate with his *mind*.

He *is* Keanu Reeves and that's something we're all going to have to learn to deal with.

And also, Creepy Stalker Chick (tm) of the whispery voice? Not hot so much as creepy. And stalker like.

And yes, I firmly beleive that Sheppard is all *flail* ok... what would Kirk do? Right.. Make out. *siigh*.

And I still maintain someone needs to write an AU where McKay gets trapped with him. I mean, come one "Epiphany"? Just call it "Paradigm Shift" and be done with it.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

I didn't get the matrix connection, but LOL, you're right. (I only saw the first movie, and that was ages ago).

She was a Creepy Stalker Chick, wasn't she? She's been watching him, huh? Like, when? When he was taking a bath? You so know she did.

I've come to the conclusion that John slept with her because he thought he had to, in order to help her ascend. He's generous that way.

[reginabellatrix.livejournal.com]

And poor John, stuck in the land of The Most Boring and Annoying People Ever. Who undress him without asking permission. (I'm starting to think John has Issues). Who make him *meditate*.

He did look bored out of his poor little mind, didn't he? I definitely got the impression that he was using some of that meditation time as nap time.

Issues. Yes, definitely. He looked rather squicked out by the whole strangers-who-are-not-medical-personnel undressing him thing didn't he? I mean, I know he's beautiful and all, but is he really that worried about people feeling him up while he's unconscious?

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

but is he really that worried about people feeling him up while he's unconscious?

Well, you never know, maybe it happens to him all the time. He's unconscious for five minutes, and next thing you know, someone has their hand down his pants. *g*

[mmmchelle.livejournal.com]

I think you summed up my reactions too. Strange that. /g/

I want to be silly with you, but the boy is insisting that we walk downtown, so that's what we're doing, after aspirin.

John did not act at all interested in boring stalker chick, even though she was clearly interested in him. I was kind of surprised he slept with her, giving his apparent disinterest.

I'm sure at that point he was willing to do anything to avoid the boredom.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

He really does give out the 'so not interested' vibe, doesn't he? I mean, he seemed to think they were all a little freaky, but she was pretty, and she was practically throwing herself at him, and he was more interested in what was in the bag that Rodney sent him.

So cute. *g*

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

is it january yet? and you've made some very good points about immortality. and i love your summary. *g*

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yes, I have such deep, critical analysis going on, don't I?

And I have yet to figure out what is actually enjoyable about ascension.

[rivier.livejournal.com]

I have so much agreement with you!

I also have this neato theory. I love the idea of JF sneakily pitching this scenario at TPTB - "And Sheppard's like The Chosen One! And this hot Ancient virgin has been Saving All Her Love For Him! And he gets to fight this big monster and be a hero and - and Sheppard and McKay will hardly spend any time together, so there won't be any of that stupid slash stuff, right!"

And TPTB all get gleeful and rub their hands together and greenlight it.

And then JF starts hanging around the screenwriters, leaning over their shoulders...

"See, I was thinking this is a really difficult mysterious problem. So you'll have to write a million scenes where McKay's all hotsuperscientist! running around figuring it all out and taking control and slapping Ronon down and he'll be so wonderful and - and Sheppard's going to totally be sitting on his butt in that cave, moaning about abandonment issues! Yeah!"

"Great! But Joe, what about the sexy alien chick make-out stuff?"

"Shi- er, yeah, hey, sure... you can stick some scene in where she gets to check out Sheppard's dick while he's unconscious. I have this great reaction shot I can play for that! (::ewww, girl!cooties!::)"

I seriously think this is JF's big public love letter to Rodney. And he snuck it in under the homophobe radar, too! He is one smart guy!

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

::nods::

I like the way you think. *g*

::smooches::

[kalikahuntress.livejournal.com]

Im really loving JF's influence in this one, he really brought something new to the characters or at least things that we have always suspected. And all the nods to continuity was really great too.

[toniabarone.livejournal.com]

*L* Rodney never would have made it through the meditation if he had gone through instead/with John. Not with his OCD.

[thegrrrl2002.livejournal.com]

OMG, but now I'm getting the giggles just thinking about it. It would have been perfect!

[melagan.livejournal.com]

“Think he's gonna to confess to Rodney that he slept with Boring Almost Ascended chick? (God, Rodney, I was so bored, I had to do *something*).”


My theory is that after a 10 mile run (and having more interest in the contents of the backpack than in the chick ) John fell asleep. If there was anything else going on it was because (a. he was dreaming about Rodney or (b. John kept his eyes closed and thought of Rodney while she did all the work.