STAKS: The Anti-Kirking Discussion Thread

[maxbo]

My point of "kirking" irritation with Sheppard happened in "Aurora", when here he was, facing REAL Ancients - what does he do/say? Uh, he looks at the hot First Officer, checks her up and down, gets a cutsy smile and starts to flirt, and my thoughts were, "Oh please, NO!" But I guess the fact she

Spoiler:

was a Wraith in the end

made it okay in the eyes of TPTB. That ONE scene ruined the entire episode for me. I rank "Aurora" as one of the worst of the season.

The scene where he steps on the bridge of the Aurora for me is possibly the worst example of Kirking in Stargate in some ways. As he pauses, checks her out in an obvious way in front of the bridge crew, and then has to readjust himself. I don't know why that was necessary. Consider the gravity of the situation, he (team leader no less) is meeting live Ancients and he does this. He looks so silly and it's poor for a leader. This is more dangerous than other more obvious Kirking in some ways as it is so natural from him. Almost subconscious. He does the same thing in Condemned to a lesser extent when he turns his head to check out some blonde walking by when they're being lead somewhere. It's almost as if it's been inherently engrained into the character.

Although I had read several posters mention Condemned and Aurora as examples of Kirking I didn't remember the details until these posts prompted me to review the episodes. Whoa! In light of recent Kirk-like episodes the scene in Condemned is annoying, but the scene in Aurora just makes me shake my head in disgust. What was that? What were they thinking to have Sheppard behave that way? If they were going for laughs, they didn't succeed.

Here's hoping that TPTB gets the message and steer away from such attempts at humor next season and seriously try to salvage this character before it's too late.

[Lexa Jayde]

*runs to the general discussion thread*

sign me up for 1. Hate It!!!!!!!!!!

[Tracy Jane]

Hey there guys. Well done Foolish for crawling over to the mods. Hallowed are the Mods!

Atlantean, it's nice to see you using the STAKS logo as your sig.

Toaster, pass me some punch.

Madeline, I have to say, I grudgingly go two as well... I think you have to make the occasional allowance, as much as I hate admitting it.

Everyone: Say no to Kirking!

[Atlantean_Fan]

POLL IS NOW UP UNDER GENERAL DISCUSSION!

Mods are sooo cool!

Just voted right now. And of course you already know the option.

OPTION 1 FOREVER

DOWN WITH KIRKING

I'll stop saying that now....I promisse this was the last time....If I can control myself....

*goes away *

[Lexa Jayde]

down with kirking!!!!!!!!

[Jenova Synthesis]

Voted too. Guess what I've chosen!
Most vote for 'hate it' or 'once'. And that's good, isn't it?

[Three PhDs]

Up with Kirk Syndrome, only with me not with Stargate characters. Lots of hot women for me. Oh yes.

[Tracy Jane]

There's a difference between hot women and hot women getting off with our fave characters. Nothing against hot women at all.

[Tracy Jane]

One more for the collection:



Anyone recognise the page on McKay's computer? Nice to see him doing something worthwhile. Maybe he really is a genius after all!

[Jenova Synthesis]

^LOL! I like it.
Rodney really has this 'he-is-Kirk-and-what-about-me?' look on his face.

Edit: just checked out the poll, 3/4 are against it/took 'once'.
Imo it showes that we weren't wrong. Most don't appreciate kirking.

[Lexa Jayde]

^LOL! I like it.
Rodney really has this 'he-is-Kirk-and-what-about-me?' look on his face.

Edit: just checked out the poll, 3/4 are against it/took 'once'.
Imo it showes that we weren't wrong. Most don't appreciate kirking.

isnt that great... people are starting to take notice.... Kirking is sooo old!!!!

[Jenova Synthesis]

isnt that great... people are starting to take notice.... Kirking is sooo old!!!!

Thought of sth very very mean but won't type that.

[Lexa Jayde]

Thought of sth very very mean but won't type that.

you are too nice eh?

kirking was the thing of the past... we are a more mature audience now!!!!

[Jenova Synthesis]

you are too nice eh?

kirking was the thing of the past... we are a more mature audience now!!!!

I know, I know! Well, I am, am I?

Sorry, it was just Kirk and...
*can't do this, I'm not mean* lala

[Wolf Eire]

Although I had read several posters mention Condemned and Aurora as examples of Kirking I didn't remember the details until these posts prompted me to review the episodes. Whoa! In light of recent Kirk-like episodes the scene in Condemned is annoying, but the scene in Aurora just makes me shake my head in disgust. What was that? What were they thinking to have Sheppard behave that way? If they were going for laughs, they didn't succeed.

Here's hoping that TPTB gets the message and steer away from such attempts at humor next season and seriously try to salvage this character before it's too late.

It really is shocking. Who is to blame though? Is it Flanigan improvising or did someone direct him that way?