Am I killing you guys with the discussion posts? Should I stop? I feel like this is one of the the Sparkiest episodes, yet only one person has responded with anything...
Let me know if it's not something y'all are interested in and I'll stop.
But NOT UNTIL TOMORROW! *teeth*
Last part...
First...Rodney and Elizabeth playacting...
Hee! I think Rodney's ability to lie has improved since the pier. I love the daggers Elizabeth shoots at him when he asks for her 'second' sequence of numbers (at this point are they still worried Kolya would only spare her because of her 'codes?')
Elizabeth's Speech to Kolya
I'm a bit biased, but this speech still gives me chills. She was strong, yet Torri plays her as though she's frightened and desperate, too.
I don't have a picture of it, but another favorite line is John's laying out of the plan to ambush Kolya. He's so...military. I like how he short-answers Teyla, too--very no nonsense, as in 'this isn't the time to question'. But he's not mean--just commanding. And what he says to Ford...*whoosh* "You don't need that thing. Shoot to kill." Yikes, people, look out. Of course, his decision to shut the gate on over 50 soldiers was also a 'yikes' moment.
And the Coup d' Grace--the rescue sequence:
I love how Torri looks in this picture...so scared. And Robert's holding her so closely--it really was a tense moment.
Look at those EYES. *shivers*
What do you think she's thinking? Shoot? Don't Shoot? Oh, God, I'm going to be killed? Please, help me? Don't let him take me? I honestly have no clue.
Um, how confident is John? Apparently he's had markmanship training.
What's really interesting is how much he's willing to risk not to let Kolya take her. It was a close, close shot, but what would the consequences have been if he'd not fired, and let Kolya take Elizabeth as a hostage? (I know Wormhole has tried to answer that *shameless plug for An Eye for an Eye*)
Why wasn't John willing to let that happen? Was it already too much, after thinking he lost her, to run the risk of losing her again? Did he believe Elizabeth would have wanted him to take the shot? Was he thinking at all?
On the commentary, one of the writers said they loved how Torri says the line "No" after John asks her if she's alright. I agree--great line, great acting. No, of course you're not alright, the person who took you hostage just took a 1-2 shot to the chest about 1/2 an inch from your shoulder. She probably should have been a little hard of hearing, too.
I like how John sort of 'breathes' after Kolya's gone. He doesn't stop, but he breathes--the fire's gone from his eyes. He hasn't come down off the hunter's high, yet, but he's got everyone back, safe, and alive. I love he grabs her hand to get her moving again.
And back in the control room...
Here's John as...John. Not G.I. Joe Sheppard, just John. The interesting note here is now that Elizabeth's safe (and Rodney, too) he's back to being just commanding, but not crazily or fiercely so. He asks Rodney to wait a few moments to let Teyla and Beckett get there. But he does it in that half-lazy, half-stern command voice of his, with a touch of urgency but not desperation ('then give them two minutes!'). Notice how they are standing together in the above picture, too...like they've both gained strength and normalcy from each other. They're back to Sheppard and Weir. I love that.
And our final scene. My second favorite line of the episode:
Elizabeth: Maybe we can release her as a sign of good will...
John: You're very optimistic, you know that?
Elizabeth: You think so?
You know what gives me warm fuzzies about this scene? How he says that line--as though he's thinking "I almost lost this. I'm glad I didn't." That's the feeling I get, anyway <----------Sparky SHIPPER.
Rodney's bandage trick was a little stupid--even Rodney would know not to bandage his arm around his jacket...but I let it slide because the episode is so darn good.
Notice Liz's turtleneck is unzipped! John's tac vest is gone! Ah, comfort--the subtlety is never lost on us!
Finally, the look she throws him after his final line...priceless.
Thanks to the freakin' powers that be we'll never see another storm on Lantea, will we? Ah, the symbolic irony of that statement now. >8D
And yes...you notice I didn't mention the catfight. Why? I think it's one of the stupidest plot points evah. I don't object to catfighting, but PLACEMENT! I give no credence to whomever thought that was a good idea. I'd love to have seen Teyla kick Sora's A$$, but don't you think it would have done for another episode? Why then? To break up the suspense of the control room stuff? To see two women duke it out? Why on Earth would either Teyla or Sora have decided that was a good time to duel? I thought they were both smarter than that.
It's the only thing in "The Eye" I completely skip over every time.
Anyways, so ends the Erika summary of her favorite episode. Let me know if this gets to be too much. Bye bye and thanks for reading!
Let me know if it's not something y'all are interested in and I'll stop.
But NOT UNTIL TOMORROW! *teeth*
Last part...
First...Rodney and Elizabeth playacting...
Hee! I think Rodney's ability to lie has improved since the pier. I love the daggers Elizabeth shoots at him when he asks for her 'second' sequence of numbers (at this point are they still worried Kolya would only spare her because of her 'codes?')
Elizabeth's Speech to Kolya
I'm a bit biased, but this speech still gives me chills. She was strong, yet Torri plays her as though she's frightened and desperate, too.
I don't have a picture of it, but another favorite line is John's laying out of the plan to ambush Kolya. He's so...military. I like how he short-answers Teyla, too--very no nonsense, as in 'this isn't the time to question'. But he's not mean--just commanding. And what he says to Ford...*whoosh* "You don't need that thing. Shoot to kill." Yikes, people, look out. Of course, his decision to shut the gate on over 50 soldiers was also a 'yikes' moment.
And the Coup d' Grace--the rescue sequence:
I love how Torri looks in this picture...so scared. And Robert's holding her so closely--it really was a tense moment.
Look at those EYES. *shivers*
What do you think she's thinking? Shoot? Don't Shoot? Oh, God, I'm going to be killed? Please, help me? Don't let him take me? I honestly have no clue.
Um, how confident is John? Apparently he's had markmanship training.
What's really interesting is how much he's willing to risk not to let Kolya take her. It was a close, close shot, but what would the consequences have been if he'd not fired, and let Kolya take Elizabeth as a hostage? (I know Wormhole has tried to answer that *shameless plug for An Eye for an Eye*)
Why wasn't John willing to let that happen? Was it already too much, after thinking he lost her, to run the risk of losing her again? Did he believe Elizabeth would have wanted him to take the shot? Was he thinking at all?
On the commentary, one of the writers said they loved how Torri says the line "No" after John asks her if she's alright. I agree--great line, great acting. No, of course you're not alright, the person who took you hostage just took a 1-2 shot to the chest about 1/2 an inch from your shoulder. She probably should have been a little hard of hearing, too.
I like how John sort of 'breathes' after Kolya's gone. He doesn't stop, but he breathes--the fire's gone from his eyes. He hasn't come down off the hunter's high, yet, but he's got everyone back, safe, and alive. I love he grabs her hand to get her moving again.
And back in the control room...
Here's John as...John. Not G.I. Joe Sheppard, just John. The interesting note here is now that Elizabeth's safe (and Rodney, too) he's back to being just commanding, but not crazily or fiercely so. He asks Rodney to wait a few moments to let Teyla and Beckett get there. But he does it in that half-lazy, half-stern command voice of his, with a touch of urgency but not desperation ('then give them two minutes!'). Notice how they are standing together in the above picture, too...like they've both gained strength and normalcy from each other. They're back to Sheppard and Weir. I love that.
And our final scene. My second favorite line of the episode:
Elizabeth: Maybe we can release her as a sign of good will...
John: You're very optimistic, you know that?
Elizabeth: You think so?
You know what gives me warm fuzzies about this scene? How he says that line--as though he's thinking "I almost lost this. I'm glad I didn't." That's the feeling I get, anyway <----------Sparky SHIPPER.
Rodney's bandage trick was a little stupid--even Rodney would know not to bandage his arm around his jacket...but I let it slide because the episode is so darn good.
Notice Liz's turtleneck is unzipped! John's tac vest is gone! Ah, comfort--the subtlety is never lost on us!
Finally, the look she throws him after his final line...priceless.
Thanks to the freakin' powers that be we'll never see another storm on Lantea, will we? Ah, the symbolic irony of that statement now. >8D
And yes...you notice I didn't mention the catfight. Why? I think it's one of the stupidest plot points evah. I don't object to catfighting, but PLACEMENT! I give no credence to whomever thought that was a good idea. I'd love to have seen Teyla kick Sora's A$$, but don't you think it would have done for another episode? Why then? To break up the suspense of the control room stuff? To see two women duke it out? Why on Earth would either Teyla or Sora have decided that was a good time to duel? I thought they were both smarter than that.
It's the only thing in "The Eye" I completely skip over every time.
Anyways, so ends the Erika summary of her favorite episode. Let me know if this gets to be too much. Bye bye and thanks for reading!
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