I've been putting off checking out ATL because of some of the reactions I've seen online, particularly towards Weir. I liked Weir in SGSG-1 and I wanted to continue liking her. I've only seen 8 episodes or thereabouts and my response was pretty much the same as yours, so perhaps I'll buy or rent the ATL boxset and catch up on what I've missed.
Borrow mine. I really think you'll enjoy it and it complements the SG-1 universe very well. I think it works very well with the two shows running at the same time so that Atlantis can explore aspects of the Ancients that they haven't been able to deal with on Stargate. I think with these two shows they're weaving a wonderful show mythology that excites enthusiasm for both shows.
Yeah, I was pleased to hear they had kept the '48 Hours' Rodney rather than diluting him. It's very satisfying to see how popular he is now as DH isn't really a pretty boy but he's a damned good actor, so in this case talent has won out. Now I want to see DH and Michael Shanks tossed into a room together to see what would happen with their characters. I'm not entirely sure who would win that particular snark-fest but it would be so much fun watching it.
I would so love to see Daniel and McKay interacting. And Daniel just being allowed to go to Atlantis because I think he'd love it so much. McKay is just as wonderful as one would expect from 48 Hours but he's treated a lot better by the other people on Atlantis than he was by the people in the SGC, which is really nice to see. It's like the difference between the way Giles and the Scoobies treated Wesley and Angel and Cordy treated him in LA.
He's still arrogant and insecure and brilliant and vulnerable, and permanently stressed. I would love to see more of him and Sam interacting because he gets asked to pull off the impossible in the same way that Sam always does, but he makes sure people realize how damned difficult it is to keep pulling off miracles ever day and what a strain it is, whereas Sam never pitched a hissy fit about it. Which is a shame. I personally think McKay and Sam need to bodyswap for an episode so that instead of just sucking up all the stress all the time, Sam would be going around saying 'Yes, energy *good*' to the rest of her team in tones of withering sarcasm when they ask her idiotic questions.
*snort* According to Torri, Weir has a Daniel Jackson pillow so the badge is a distinct possibility. I'm so relieved you like her as it's a good indication I'll continue to like her, too.
Really? That's so sweet. Well, perhaps she's crushing on him as well as channelling him (without the snark), but either way her judgement seems excellent to me.
One of the recent episodes I caught was one with a volcano about to erupt. There was a lovely scene with Ronon and Teyla with Ronon admitting Teyla was right. Very nicely done and showed up both characters in a good light. Very nice chemistry there.
I haven't seen that one yet, but, I totally agree on the chemistry. I think they just sizzle. Teyla is invariably right, but she's very patient with Ronon's tendency to kill things and Sheppard's military attitude and only really rolls her eyes about McKay having his regular nervous breakdown. She's a very admirable character and deserves some really good sex. With Ronon. Soon.
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Borrow mine. I really think you'll enjoy it and it complements the SG-1 universe very well. I think it works very well with the two shows running at the same time so that Atlantis can explore aspects of the Ancients that they haven't been able to deal with on Stargate. I think with these two shows they're weaving a wonderful show mythology that excites enthusiasm for both shows.
Yeah, I was pleased to hear they had kept the '48 Hours' Rodney rather than diluting him. It's very satisfying to see how popular he is now as DH isn't really a pretty boy but he's a damned good actor, so in this case talent has won out. Now I want to see DH and Michael Shanks tossed into a room together to see what would happen with their characters. I'm not entirely sure who would win that particular snark-fest but it would be so much fun watching it.
I would so love to see Daniel and McKay interacting. And Daniel just being allowed to go to Atlantis because I think he'd love it so much. McKay is just as wonderful as one would expect from 48 Hours but he's treated a lot better by the other people on Atlantis than he was by the people in the SGC, which is really nice to see. It's like the difference between the way Giles and the Scoobies treated Wesley and Angel and Cordy treated him in LA.
He's still arrogant and insecure and brilliant and vulnerable, and permanently stressed. I would love to see more of him and Sam interacting because he gets asked to pull off the impossible in the same way that Sam always does, but he makes sure people realize how damned difficult it is to keep pulling off miracles ever day and what a strain it is, whereas Sam never pitched a hissy fit about it. Which is a shame. I personally think McKay and Sam need to bodyswap for an episode so that instead of just sucking up all the stress all the time, Sam would be going around saying 'Yes, energy *good*' to the rest of her team in tones of withering sarcasm when they ask her idiotic questions.
*snort* According to Torri, Weir has a Daniel Jackson pillow so the badge is a distinct possibility. I'm so relieved you like her as it's a good indication I'll continue to like her, too.
Really? That's so sweet. Well, perhaps she's crushing on him as well as channelling him (without the snark), but either way her judgement seems excellent to me.
One of the recent episodes I caught was one with a volcano about to erupt. There was a lovely scene with Ronon and Teyla with Ronon admitting Teyla was right. Very nicely done and showed up both characters in a good light. Very nice chemistry there.
I haven't seen that one yet, but, I totally agree on the chemistry. I think they just sizzle. Teyla is invariably right, but she's very patient with Ronon's tendency to kill things and Sheppard's military attitude and only really rolls her eyes about McKay having his regular nervous breakdown. She's a very admirable character and deserves some really good sex. With Ronon. Soon.