Welcome Echo !!
I love your comments and really hope to see you delurk more often. Nice to see new J/T supporters and to hear what attracted them to J/T.
BG
Nice to see you pop in again -
What attracted me to John and Teyla.....
Well I have never shipped for anyone before so it certaintly wasnt something I was actively looking for. I have to get to know the characters first and see if they draw me in - I instantly liked John and Teylas characters. I guess the very first time they met in the tent there was something there between them almost immediately. The cave scene kinda stood out for me - it was just so natural and beautiful - like it was the most natural thing in the world for this kinda adorkable military guy to put a necklace around the neck of a women he had just met - and she didnt object - or try to put it on herself - she seemed almost spellbound for a moment.
That moment passed and we were back to the action so no thoughts of - OMG those those two make a lovely couple - nope didnt even go there at that time. Enjoyed the rest of season one without thinking too much about any shippy moments at all. I did get the distinct feeling that John was attracted to Teyla and she cared deeply about him too. Johns faith and trust in Teyla stood out for me - again why did he put so much faith in her - when he basically knew very little about her. Once again I put it down to this amazing connection they had - almost like they knew and trusted each other - and no explanation was necessary. I never saw anything like this at all between John and ELizabeth - I saw them as collegues who innitially had
very different viewpoints, but came to trust each other more with time and developed a nice friendship - but again sorry - never saw anything romantic between them at all - and when I joined this board towards the end of eason two, I was really surprised to see that some saw them in a romantic way.
John and Teyla's relationship was just a slow building up of friendship and getting to know each other more - but it was more than just friendship to me - there was always something else there beneath the surface - a sexual tension if you like, and it was evident in leaps and bounds when they sparred. This to me was two people who were definitely attracted to each other, but holding back and this is why I believe that when John kissed Teyla in Conversion - his holding back abilities had been effected. There was just too much passion in that kiss to disprove that he had indeed feelings for Teyla. Why was it Teyla he kissed - why not Elizabeth when he was in the room with her - if he harboured feelings for her. To me those feelings were always there, just surpressed and the retro virus let them loose.
Season three though shows just how much they both mean to each other and that they are actually getting to know each other on a deeper level. Teyla is the only one who has ever gotten through to John - she has caused him to drop those emotional barries and reveal more of himself - not anyone else on Atlantis has been able to do that. I dont see him going there with Elizabeth because he has never had that connection with her - she is his boss and friend, and sure they banter like all good friends do, but that is where it has always ended.
With Teyla he has taken it further - he has opened himself up more to her and we see the real John Sheppard and what lies beneath the mask. Again he is comfortable enough with Teyla to let her see this side of him - and she seems to know him better than anyone else. She reaches out to him, not just about work related issues but about how John really feels. They both care for each other more than just on a professioanl level. John IMO has always gone the extra mile for Teyla - he will put his life at risk for any one of them - but that is his job - but with Teyla it is more personal and that is always how I have seen John and Teyla. They have connected on a more personal level from the very first moment they met, and there is so much more going on between them than meets the eye -
To me they have such a beautiful chemisty and they are always at ease with one another.
So I guess I have always seen something different between John and Teyla that I have never seen between anyone else. There are lots of lovely friendships on the show but J/T are the only couple for me that share something more and I am really enjoying seeing their connection play out on screen.
I hope my ramblings have explained why I see John and Teyla - but have a look at LC's and Nina's videos - I think the videos explain it much better.
I love your comments and really hope to see you delurk more often. Nice to see new J/T supporters and to hear what attracted them to J/T.
BG
Nice to see you pop in again -
What attracted me to John and Teyla.....
Well I have never shipped for anyone before so it certaintly wasnt something I was actively looking for. I have to get to know the characters first and see if they draw me in - I instantly liked John and Teylas characters. I guess the very first time they met in the tent there was something there between them almost immediately. The cave scene kinda stood out for me - it was just so natural and beautiful - like it was the most natural thing in the world for this kinda adorkable military guy to put a necklace around the neck of a women he had just met - and she didnt object - or try to put it on herself - she seemed almost spellbound for a moment.
That moment passed and we were back to the action so no thoughts of - OMG those those two make a lovely couple - nope didnt even go there at that time. Enjoyed the rest of season one without thinking too much about any shippy moments at all. I did get the distinct feeling that John was attracted to Teyla and she cared deeply about him too. Johns faith and trust in Teyla stood out for me - again why did he put so much faith in her - when he basically knew very little about her. Once again I put it down to this amazing connection they had - almost like they knew and trusted each other - and no explanation was necessary. I never saw anything like this at all between John and ELizabeth - I saw them as collegues who innitially had
very different viewpoints, but came to trust each other more with time and developed a nice friendship - but again sorry - never saw anything romantic between them at all - and when I joined this board towards the end of eason two, I was really surprised to see that some saw them in a romantic way.
John and Teyla's relationship was just a slow building up of friendship and getting to know each other more - but it was more than just friendship to me - there was always something else there beneath the surface - a sexual tension if you like, and it was evident in leaps and bounds when they sparred. This to me was two people who were definitely attracted to each other, but holding back and this is why I believe that when John kissed Teyla in Conversion - his holding back abilities had been effected. There was just too much passion in that kiss to disprove that he had indeed feelings for Teyla. Why was it Teyla he kissed - why not Elizabeth when he was in the room with her - if he harboured feelings for her. To me those feelings were always there, just surpressed and the retro virus let them loose.
Season three though shows just how much they both mean to each other and that they are actually getting to know each other on a deeper level. Teyla is the only one who has ever gotten through to John - she has caused him to drop those emotional barries and reveal more of himself - not anyone else on Atlantis has been able to do that. I dont see him going there with Elizabeth because he has never had that connection with her - she is his boss and friend, and sure they banter like all good friends do, but that is where it has always ended.
With Teyla he has taken it further - he has opened himself up more to her and we see the real John Sheppard and what lies beneath the mask. Again he is comfortable enough with Teyla to let her see this side of him - and she seems to know him better than anyone else. She reaches out to him, not just about work related issues but about how John really feels. They both care for each other more than just on a professioanl level. John IMO has always gone the extra mile for Teyla - he will put his life at risk for any one of them - but that is his job - but with Teyla it is more personal and that is always how I have seen John and Teyla. They have connected on a more personal level from the very first moment they met, and there is so much more going on between them than meets the eye -
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So I guess I have always seen something different between John and Teyla that I have never seen between anyone else. There are lots of lovely friendships on the show but J/T are the only couple for me that share something more and I am really enjoying seeing their connection play out on screen.
I hope my ramblings have explained why I see John and Teyla - but have a look at LC's and Nina's videos - I think the videos explain it much better.
. Hopefully, the next few eps and S4 will add to our gallery of memories.
I you didn't get what I just meant; I was talking about the episode The Game. 
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