mckay-love him or hate him Let's discuss

[AutumnDream]

The sister thread to "Ronan's Fighting Style". McKay looks to be highly trained in the art of schoolgirl catfighting.

-How did he come upon this mastery?

-Did he do his own stunts during these intense brawls?

-How were these brilliant moves coordinated?

-How much training did DH undergo?

-Was there any lengthy period of nail-growing that DH had to go through to achieve some of the finer points of catfighting?

-I noticed some drunk barfighting moves were incorporated, including the use of a rare weapon -- the bottle. How was this mix of style conceived? Was there any input from the actor's personal experience?

Hopefully this intriguing subject is embraced and discussed by those with a fascination with the finer martial arts.

[xfkirsten]

*dies laughing* Those questions remain a mystery... but I would be heaping green on you just for asking them if the reputation system were working...

[general ben]

i have to admit that the way they did his fight scence is how i imaged him actually fighting except for actually winning. lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cynicat]

Spoilers for movie "Cypher":

Spoiler:

Perhaps the bottle is revenge for being smacked upside the head with one by Morgan/Jack?

I was expecting him to get his arse handed to him, to be honest; but as it turns out, that wasn't the case (even if the music during the fight did scream "We're taking the piss, don't go expecting more of this in the future, folks." ). He managed to work some quite advanced moves in there: the "Eye-gouge", "Right-hook-with-flailing-followthrough"; and the time-honoured favorite "Swift-kick-to-the-goolies". Perhaps McKay has a shadowy past we're yet to uncover...

[SmallTimePerson]

i really need to see the hive

[neko138]

i love the change in music when hes fighting, its almost street fighterish.

he fights like a girl....

[Blue Banrigh]

Lol, Autumn, if I could give ya green I would.

I was waiting for the hair pulling to start, maybe they are saving that move for later.

[Willow'sCat]

-How much training did DH undergo?

-Was there any lengthy period of nail-growing that DH had to go through to achieve some of the finer points of catfighting?

-I noticed some drunk barfighting moves were incorporated, including the use of a rare weapon -- the bottle. How was this mix of style conceived? Was there any input from the actor's personal experience?

Hopefully this intriguing subject is embraced and discussed by those with a fascination with the finer martial arts.

What are you trying to say? What is wrong with the way he fights? He got the job done and that is all that matters. Go team Rodney! O.K so he is no Bruce Lee but then he is a scientist and you now know what happens when you push one of them too far!

[prion]

What are you trying to say? What is wrong with the way he fights? He got the job done and that is all that matters. Go team Rodney! O.K so he is no Bruce Lee but then he is a scientist and you now know what happens when you push one of them too far!

Well, the hands all over the face was more ala Three Stooges but the kick in a strategic place definitely did the job. Why bust or scrape your knuckles when a foot can do the job so much better?

[Arlessiar]

Well, he's a part of AR-1, so maybe Sheppard forced him to have some training lessons with Teyla (or Ronon later) so that he can defend himself a little better (it gets often mentioned in fanfic). And then combine this little fight training with Rodney's character (a little craven, labrat, doesn't feel the need to fight or even learn it, possibly hates exercise) and you have this very unique scientist fighting style which he wouldn't want to use very often and which wouldn't be half as effective if (spoilertags just in case)

Spoiler:

he wasn't on the enzyme.

I once read somewhere that DH did Taekwondo some time ago, btw.

Bye, A.

[JanusAncient]

I wasn't aware that Mckay had a fighting style. Well, except the panic first, and run second method.

[AutumnDream]

That'd be awesome if a group of Genii/Wraith appeared, and suddenly McKay whipped out some Teyla-Sticks (tm) and fried them all lightning-fast.

[neko138]

it would have been untrue to rodney;s character if he had suddenly become chuck norris or something. ^_^ I think its cute.

[knowsfords]

I thought he got a pretty awesome punch in there, but still you could tell he hasn't had many/any fights.

[NakedJehutyV2]

that style is known to all wussies and sissies alike.

[Steve_the_Wraith]

that style is known to all wussies and sissies alike.

Not a McKay fan ?

[Osiris-RA]

that style is known to all wussies and sissies alike.

HEY! That style takes years of studious practise and dedication! To execute the perfect fending-off-bat and ear-shattering-shriek-of-doom takes unimaginable focus and inner body power! You think anybody can take any ol' Jow Blo down on the streets with this kind of knowledge? NO! It must be aquired and practised feverishly until it becomes a part of your every BEING! Sure, people see a crazy person flailing and screaming and swooning, but this is all part of the technique!

Kids, don't be fooled! This is an art for people who reside in Da 'Hood if you know what I mean. Sho nuff!

[AutumnDream]

He must have used his hard-earned skills a lot to fend off the attackers and theives from his fine Malibu home, if you know what I mean.

[NakedJehutyV2]

that style is way too easy to master.

[alfirin_kirinki]

It was the style known as 'How Real People Fight'. It reminded me of Bridget Jones - and that was the best and most realistic fight scene I think I've ever seen in a movie.