SGA Tonight!!!!

[kristen999]

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!

Going to bed. Work is early. So this is fast and loose. Squee really.




This was a team eppy!

Finally back to good old John and Rodney banter. Hanging out, racing cars and acting like kids. Even when John cheats :-P

Ronon and Woosley and his 'mission' reports.

I'm so happy that they fleshed Micheal out, making him just a bit sympathetic over the monster Atlantis made to begin with. I really truly think he wanted Teyla to come with him. But he really was more intent on revenge then anything and was ticked that she didn't choose earlier. And I thought it was pretty in character for him want to kill Ronon before he left.

Speaking of. Ronon! Loved that he was the only one at the time who could do anything. Great fight between him and Micheal. And I adored his admiration of Banks...see, he deserves to date someone like her!

Loved the Rodney and John banter with Radek. Rodney forgot to repair the jumpers from two years ago! Loved it.

Also, acknowledgment of John's numerous suicide runs in the past. And the hand shake! The expressions. Awesome.


I was just happy of the back and forth of tension between all of the team.

I loved the last bits. I think it was fitting that John had a show down with Micheal ..I mean he did approve of the experiment..and that Teyla got to be the hero in the end. Killing Micheal once and for all.

And the end with Ronon's mission report and back to the boys and their toys.

This is what Atlantis is all about. Action. Humor. Teamness.

Thank you Mr. Binder!

Comments

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

This was the Atlantis I fell in love with. I loved it.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I know! It was perfect!

[d_odyssey.livejournal.com]

I just sent a message and that's exactly what I said - Now that's what I'm talking about. Glee, watching them race cars and banter and Rodney with John. *sighs* Yes, this, this is what I've been missing all year. TEAM!!! Love Teyla with the boys - all three of them. *g* Teyla kicking Micheal's ass, John taking off after Micheal, Rodney flying the jumper, Ronon and Micheal in a knock down bare knuckle fight - this ep is made of win! The scene with the boys in the jumper - the banter, the look when John was going on another suicide run, Rodney losing count of how many, the handshake - I have missed the two together. Agree with everything you said. Assuming that Micheal got the gene from clone Carson, nothing bothered me about this ep. It was all team and Woolsey was just right here. Nice interaction with him and Ronon and the voice recorder. *g* Yes - action, humor, team. Second the thanks to Carl Binder. I can go to bed happy tonight, no ship squick - just team goodness! Loved seeing strong, brave Teyla. Ahhhhhh!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to beat a dead horse but it seemed once they got past the first few eppys and started the 'love' arc, all the focus on the team went out the window..but this..THIS was the love and fun, action and strife of my show. My team.

[d_odyssey.livejournal.com]

How do TPTB not see how good this was; how the team eps with a solid plot and involvement of all the team members just stands head and shoulders above the 'love arc' and the focus on a character that doesn't have a huge following? This kind of episode is why the show is in a 5th season. I want more, please - especially the McKay-Sheppard scenes.

[wildcat88.livejournal.com]

*wriggles in delight* Yep! Couldn't agree more. Good stuff here.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Happy sigh :D

[coolbreeze1.livejournal.com]

Awesome episode! I absolutely loved this. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I loved the conversations between Ronon and Woolsey (and the mission report - classic!) I wish the fight out on the edge of Atlantis between Michael and Sheppard had been a little bit longer, but it was still way cool. And Teyla! She was totally kick-ass in this ep, half the time with a baby in her arms. There really wasn't a single point where I felt the show cut off too early or didn't go into enough depth. I really felt satisfied by the way the Michael issue was finally dealt with.

Oh, I am so happy right now. And next week's preview has me even more excited.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

IN season 4 I recall them doing little things to k eep the shwo fresh...and the fight outside was one of those times. I loved the end with Teyal bouncing the baby while the boys played with thier cars.

And I have much love for the Woosley and Ronon stuff. Woosley awww, Ronon inspires him!

[coolbreeze1.livejournal.com]

I watched the ep again (so glad I taped it!) and that look McKay gives the baby at the end is absolutely priceless. It's just a moment, but so McKay. Classic... :)

[asugar.livejournal.com]

Please tell they kill Kanaan finally. It's on right now in California so I have to wait for the Tivo to have recorded enough that I don't have to watch any commercials.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I think you have your answer now, though--he was never really there..lol

[pfyre.livejournal.com]

Michael definitely has cause for grievance against the Atlantis Expedition (and that does paint him in a slightly more sympathetic light) - but his own obsessions are what led to his downfall - he wanted Torren for use in his evil masterplan (cue evil masterplan music) fine - though I don't want to go there in regards to my opinion on the whole Teyla's child is the SUPER baby of the Pegasus Galaxy - however if he had truly been smart he would have simply grabbed Torren and left immediately - or once it was discovered that it would take much longer than originally anticipated to activate the self-destruct - but no he had to gloat - had to prove his ultimate superiority and in the end it led to his ruin

honestly I hope Michael's dead and stays dead - however even if they have a body there's no guarantee he can't come back - afterall look at Carson and look at Kolya

did anyone notice that he seemed to have reverted or re-reverted towards more human again? his hair was darker, his complexion less pasty white, etc.? did they really explain in the ep how he managed to pilot a jumper - did I miss it somehow? as he shouldn't have the ATA gene - though considering he had the Carson clone long enough he may well have initiated a little ATA gene retrovirus therapy on himself?

I was pleased to see Sheppard get some real action in - although I was disappointed that there wasn't more ShepWhump in evidence at the end

definitely enjoyed the banter btwn McKay and Zelenka ("stun bubble" vs "forcefield"), the banter btwn McKay and Sheppard (did love the trash talking LOL) - I'm glad we got the whole gang involved - from Woolsey to Ronon to Lorne as well

hmmm... now if only someone would write a tag with a little leftover whumpage for Sheppard :D

[katikat.livejournal.com]

Jumpin' in ;) I think he piloted the jumper the same way Ford did - it was already powered up so anybody could pilot it. That's how they explained Ford's escape so it applies to Michael too, I guess...

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think thats the canon answer :D And that captive Carson gave Miek the ATA therapy.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I was so happy how this eppy turned out. We could have had the whole kidnapped child storyline, or pushed more towards Torren savior or evil seed of the galaxy and they didn't go there, thank goodness.

I think this was the end of Michael, even JM pretty much said so on his blog. Micheal had Carson for two years so I'm sure he got the ATA therapy from him. I'm guessing Michael has been messing around with his own genes or it could have been the difference between the dark lightning on the Hive and the city....but I'm sure it was a choice to make him 'appear' more human.

There's a sweet tag that liketheriver did, I won't have time since I'm working on something I'm half-way done with. But I was happy ab out this eppy.. everyone got to be a hero in it!

[x-erikah-x.livejournal.com]

Can I just say YAY! Team! How I missed you!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Its been a long time!

[nikomaria.livejournal.com]

I was so disappointed after last weeks episode(actually the last couple of episodes failed to excite me) but this one reminded again why I fell in love with SGA in the first place.

So big WORD on everything you said :)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you and yes, after such a wonderful start of the season..things seemed to sag, but this really, really made up for a lot of it....to a degree :-P

[katikat.livejournal.com]

I love the scene where Amelia kicks butt! Like, I adore it. Why can't we have more female characters like her and less like Keller?

The music in this ep was extraordinary! Joel Goldsmith outdid himself! Awesome!

I was happy that everybody got something to do, that nobody was "just there"!

On a shallow note - Teyla was gorgeous in this ep! In the scene where she kicked Michael off the tower... Oh my god! She was so incredibly pretty!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I loved how sexy Teyla looked! And that last scene with her and the baby behind the boys was just made of win!

I blame an all male writing staff for Keller, I'd really like her, if they woudl just think before they penned their 'love arcs"..sigh

[novembersga.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, yes! Great episode and most everyone got a look in. Lorne was there as well as Zelenka. Woolsey and Ronon's interaction was great.

One of my favorite parts was Sheppard and McKay down on the lower levels of Atlantis acting like overgrown children - in a GOOD way. This was just too cute!! I loved it. (You know they have to blow of some steam somehow, and this is 'so them'.)

I also like the part where Rodney has to tell John he didn't fix the jumpers. John's reaction - his facial expressions were priceless, along with Zelenka's 'uh-oh' face when John is talking out his plan. (LOL)

The fight at the end was awesome. Poor John gave almost as good as he got but I think he got his bell rung a little.

Even though I could see it coming, I was a tad surprised Teyla actually did it. I think Sheppard was too. Although I'd have been more surprised if she hadn't. (Threaten a warrior, you will invoke their wrath, threaten their family, you shall evoke your end...)

This was just an awesome episode from beginning to end. I can't wait for next week's ep!!!!!

Oh and Sheppard's fight scene at the end begs for a whump tag. *G* Somebody?? Anybody?? :D

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I love how over the years we have had Rodney and John playing computer games and doing stuff like racing cars...you know what two overgrown geeks would do in their time off! Its these little moments that make it so special!

If Ronon couldn't beat Michel, I knew John had a little chance, but I'm glad he got to try and that Teyla in the end, finished the fight!

[novembersga.livejournal.com]

Rodney and John playing computer games and doing stuff like racing cars...

Hee. They make me smile and giggle...(yes, 'giggle') at their antics.

As for Teyla, *nods* I think she'd had just about enough. She definitely took care of business! :)

I CAN'T WAIT for this Friday's ep!!!! It looks AWESOME!!!!

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

So much fuuuuuun! :D I loved this one; everyone got to do something, everyone got to be a hero in their own way. Really awesome.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

It was the right combo and the right balance of characters, action and humor.

[tielan]

*wryly* Well, you know my thoughts on it.

I enjoyed it at one level, but I think I'm just in a frustrated rut regarding the show and what it's not doing. It's interrupting my enjoyment of what it is doing. Like Teyla saving John and executing Michael. (It was so an execution - she did it with such deliberation!)

eg. I would have enjoyed this episode more if they'd done a bit more with Teyla while she was Michael's prisoner, and if the boys had shown a little more empathy towards Teyla's situation. That would have shifted it into full-blown 'team' for me. As it is, it felt mostly like Teyla was given make-work until she got to kick Michael off the ledge.

Although I am glad that each of the characters had their storyline. Carl Binder is usually pretty good for team.

[patk.livejournal.com]

>>>"Thank you Mr. Binder!"<<<

...and could you please write the script for the upcoming movie as well, Mr. Binder? ;-)