SGA 04.05

[kristen999]

Don't have a lot of time, but here are a few thoughts:



I'll allow other people to break down “Travelers” in more detail here just a few thoughts:

Anytime you have a strong female role there's going to be debate about the interaction with the male lead. In my opinion this is one of the first times SGA got a female leader right, she was strong, nearly fearless and would do whatever she had to for her people, just her methods were more questionable...

but then again our guys have made some bad moral decisions.

Didn't see any Kirking on Sheppard's part, but people will see what they want.

The highlights for me was showcasing that Sheppard is capable of handling technology without Rodney's help. He used sound tactics and the resources available to him to our smart Larrin most of the time. I really loved how easily it is for him to operate the Ancient Tech and prove his skills as a pilot.

Another highlight for me was the Team concern. We've seen so many episodes where Sheppard expresses how much they mean to him, this really showed us what they were willing to do to find him! It was a nice reversal and Ronon's-- it wouldn't matter if they were facing a fleet of Hive ships was a very powerful line.

Yeah for Lorne!

Biggest issue: IF each Team member is going to have a 'showcase" eppy, why does it appear that everyone else's is going to have more personal/emotional layers and Shep gets an 'action' eppy?

Gues we'll have to wait for "Outcast"

Not the strongest episode, but it was fun.

Comments

yup

[iboneki.livejournal.com]

agreed, re: team concern. makes for good missing scene fic and post ep fodder :-p

Re: yup

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

hmmmm love to read/see that!

[(Anonymous)]

Psst, it's numbered 4.05.
It *was* fun, though, wasn't it?

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

I feel a bit guilty for not being more enthusiastic about this episode. It did have some really nice Sheppard bits -- fixing the chair, doing his "snark in the face of danger" thing, flopping down on the bunk in the cell like an overgrown kid.

And I am really happy that the Sheppard whump fans got an episode showcasing that. I mean, I hope that doesn't sound insincere, because it wasn't exactly my thing but I AM happy for the fans who got what they wanted out of this episode!

As far as Sheppard-centric episodes go, though, "Outcast" (from what little I know about) does sound like a bit more my cup of tea. And I'm looking forward to it.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

You should never feel bad about how you feel.....I came from a fandom that exploded and for now I just like to enjoy the few I'm in....I see quality differences obviously, but sometimes its nice to just enjoy something.

Maybe its because I'm very stressed of late so this is my escape, but I so see your points believe me. But at the end of the day I'm happy John got such a large eppy even with its faults.

Now lets get back to great Team stuff..... its what I really love.

And I'm so happy to have such great people like your self to debate/discuss the finer points without worry of it turning into something disrespectful.

[mellaithwen]

I liked Larrin, especially when she was getting thoroughly annoyed with Sheppard hehe. I'm really looking forward to Outcast :) and though I liked this episode, I think Doppleganger was better. Yay for the team concern, I know what you mean and we finally get to see the other end :D

(friended you, hope that's alright)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Yes, DG was a high quality episode, better written, more range of emotion, special effects and direction. It was just perfect in many ways.

I like my Sheppard so I enjoyed seeing him on screen a long time despite the more action part of things.

it was plain fun.

Friend away though most of my LJ is spent on pics, squee and writing!

[mellaithwen]

same here, I think the only thing that was better than sheppard vs sheppard was that our sheppard got beat (and that's me saying it in a angst!loving sadistic sorta way)