Atlantis 1x17 "Letter from Pegasus"

[kageygirl]

Posting went awry the first time. Trying again.

ETA: the subject, which went missing when I reposted. ::headdesk::

Holy fucking hell.

So--locked into an empty office (we have lots of empty offices, now that so many people are gone), watched "Letter from Pegasus" on my laptop over lunch.

Damn. One of y'all said it was like the best clip show ever, and it so was. Am not entirely coherent.

Rodney--do I need to say "I loved Rodney", really? That's just going to go without saying forever. Rodney made my cover my mouth with both hands and curl up in my chair, trying not to laugh my ass off (in, y'know, the empty office I sneaked into). I had to not look at the screen, because looking at and listening to him? Would have fucking. killed. me.

And then he made me sniffly. Damnit! Rodney, for you? I would cut my hair short. I'm not sure I'd do that for The Boy, even.

Shep made me a little sniffly, too. Also made me happy in that I thought his whole "fight the battles you can win" thing made him more real and interesting to me. TV tends to valorize and promote the "we're going to save everyone" mindset, and sometimes, no. You can't. It doesn't always work like that. And I'd been thinking Shep was a bit like that, but now I know--only up to a point. And this makes me happy.

Ford, too--Ford, you got like a billion points in my book, for suggesting that they take the ZPM from the kid planet (M7G-77whatever). Yeah, it would have kind of been a shitty thing to do, but you know what? Weir wanted options. That's a fucking option. And Weir pissed me off hugely for that, because, woman? That is not how you stimulate valuable discussion, by shutting someone down like that. Even if it's a bad idea (which it wasn't, necessarily, just an option), you should bring it up, because maybe it makes you think of a good idea.

(Also I'm thinking Ford ain't gettin' no nookie anytime soon, considering how pissed Teyla was at that idea.)

Oh, Weir made me so, so angry there. The "we regret to inform you" letters did not make up for that, in my book (though they were good). Argh.

Teyla--Teyla got points and not-points from me. I can see both sides of the argument--it is important, to do what you can--but man, did she run with Shep's little misstep in "Hot Zone", or what? Defying authority, forcing John to stay or essentially kill her. But I like that she has a totally different mindset, having grown up with the Wraith, as the whole galaxy has. (Haven't decided whether I agree with her--think I'm leaning towards Shep's side. But I'm still mulling it over.)

Carson, you're such a cutie. That is all. *g*

Zelenka--ditto. *g*

Bates has totally grown on me, in a way that I would never have guessed back when I had only "Suspicion" and "Rising" to go by. Very boo-yah career military thing, and it choked me up a little.

Kavanagh's a dick, and he needs to be kicked in the head.

Here endeth the squee. I may or may not post more thinky analytical stuff later. *g*

Comments

[wickdzoot.livejournal.com]

You better send me a big full of spoilers email, missy, cuz I'm like totally HERE FOR ANOTHER HOUR AND A HALF!

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

I had to go to a party and eat cake, so you got a smallish spoilerful email. *g*

[nemoinis.livejournal.com]

EEEEEE!!! I want Rodney to make me laugh and get sniffly! 4 more hours - I don't know if I can stand it. sigh

Thank you for posting.

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

Be strong! And, make sure you're not around anyone who might, y'know, taunt you horribly when you watch it, because Rodney is just--sublime.

[bachelor-girl.livejournal.com]

I was surprised with Ford's suggestion of using the ZPM from the kids' planet (not entirely, because, well, he *is* military and it *was* a feasble option), but just that it was his suggestion, but only because he was so close to the children in age.

However, this isn't coming out quite right, so I'll stop blabbering now.

It was a great clip show. I enjoyed it much more than I usually enjoy those sorts of shows, probably because it had a purpose.

Carson was adorable. I love panicky!Carson, so it amused me to know end that the first words out of his mouth (iirc) were -- in response to 'what are we going to do?' -- were "Other than panic?"

::grins:: And, when he cried? Someone needed to hug him.

And, I'm also in agreement. Bates was lovely. Kavanaugh, on the other hand, is not.

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

I get what you're saying about Ford--yeah, come to think of it, that was interesting, age-wise. though Weir will never let him have another idea, grump grump grump

Poor Carson. "I don't bloody want to be here!" *g*

[miera-c.livejournal.com]

Dammit. I laughed and cried. I hate it when tv does that.

I'm a little more forgiving with Weir since I was horrified at the suggestion. I know it is an option, but not one they should ever take. And the letters to the loved ones made me tear up.

Not as much as Rodney teared up. That was like seeing a Mack Truck coming straight at you - he's funny... funny... funny... oh yeah here comes the 180... and I still cried.

I'm actually glad they didn't attempt to redeem Kavanaugh at all. Bates has his good points, which is fine, but every ensemble needs one unrepentant asshole.

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

::pets miera:: I too get wicked pissed when TV makes me cry. Dammit, I'm supposed to be a heartless bitch...

he's funny... funny... funny... oh yeah here comes the 180... and I still cried.

And he looked so very good there, even when I was laughing my ass off. And then... ::sniffles::

wickdzoot made the fine observation that TotalBastard!Kavanagh is now not just for breakfast fanon anymore.

[miera-c.livejournal.com]

Dude, raqs made me cry with the last part of "Two Sides of the Coin." Then Atlantis made me cry. Then I watched the "Queer Eye" season opener which was about an Army reservist being sent to Iraq. I'm completely wrung out.

TotalBastard!Kavanagh is now not just for breakfast fanon anymore.

I mean seriously, how petty is that? He's been making notes to fink on her all this time because of his pride? Does he have nothing better to do?

and we also have a name for McKay's sister and we know more about Shep's family (or lack thereof). I suppose we'll be waiting a while for the translation of Zelenka's comments.

One thing irritates me: no Peter! WUWT?

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

Does he have nothing better to do?

Oh, man, I know--so very many people like that. It's why I tend towards misanthropy, really.

no Peter! WUWT?

I know! Nor Stackhouse (though we had him last week), nor even random Asian-American control room tech guy. Though the tiny little Japanese scientist (not stereotyping, she had a Rising Sun patch) was creepily cute. And she loves her some Rodney, so she's OK in my book.

[coreopsis.livejournal.com]

Kavanagh's a dick, and he needs to be kicked in the head.
Oh yes he is and does. Ford looked like he was willing there for a second before he removed himself from temptation. heh.

Bates was pretty interesting too. I just aboyut hated him in Suspicion, but he's grown on me since then (although when I watch Suspicion, I hate him all over again ;-) and I seriously loved him in this.

The lack of Grodin was very disappointing. But we had lots of lovely Zelenka to almost make up for it. *g*

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

But we had lots of lovely Zelenka to almost make up for it.

Zelenka could not have been lovelier, I swear. He looked so sweetly vulnerable without Grodin there for him the glasses. *g*

Finally, I could read this entry...

[reedfem.livejournal.com]

I was set up not to like this one, but I really really enjoyed it. I laughed and I teared up and I howled and stomped my feet and squirmed in my chair. And then cried some more.

I wanted to hug Carson and smack Weir, high five Aiden, whack Rodney...then hug him...then shake him...then hug him...and give John a swift kick in the patoot, followed by a hug.

Kavanaugh needs to be sacrificed to the Wraith as soon as possible.

Zelenka was fabulous! I was surprised how much of it I actually understood. Very similar. The little Japanese scientist, I don't know who exactly that was, but the clips were hilarious.

Rodney stole the show, IMO. But then, it *is* all about Rodney... I love that he felt the need to dress up in his field gear.

I did have some difficulty switching back and forth from the humor of the interview clips to the dramatic angst of the culling. I feel quite wrung out.

Re: Finally, I could read this entry...

[kageygirl.livejournal.com]

Zelenka was fabulous! I was surprised how much of it I actually understood. Very similar.

Was there anything super-interesting in what he was saying (beyond the obvious description of the surfacing of the city)? I'm always fascinated by the differences between subtitles and actual dialogue, and that was all kind of visual subtitles. Or something. *g*

But then, it *is* all about Rodney... I love that he felt the need to dress up in his field gear.

It is all about Rodney. *eg* The field gear was so cute. And that, even though he was kind of pompous, he wanted his message to be last, in case they got cut off--'cause his was the least important, he thought? Woo-bie.

I did have some difficulty switching back and forth from the humor of the interview clips to the dramatic angst of the culling.

Oh, I know--me, too. That's just not fair! It's a clip show--I should be all, "meh," but no! Had to make me giggly and sniffly and cringing and stuff. Damn shiny new obsession.