I'm not so thrilled with this episode as I have been with Search and Rescue and The Seed and yet, ironically in all three episodes have had the best moments for Teyla that I really missed in Season 4.
Let's start with the easy part: This seem more of a plot a/ plot b scenario episode than a Ronon-centric episode. I don't know maybe I was so damn spoiled with Sateda that I just compare now all episodes that are meant to be Ronon-centric with that one and just like Reunion, this one was even more poorly executed. Don't get me wrong, Jason was AWESOME, but as far as action and angst, I think Tyre got more of a role here than even Ronon himself, so that was dissapointing.
Rodney...Gosh, I could kiss the writers right now...repeatedly. I am so falling for this guy is not even funny!!!! from being the least favorite on the team to now getting up there with Teyla and John...gosh, that scene with him next to Ronon and then in that bathtub!! Gosh, how freaking cute is he!!!???? LOVE IT!
Woosly, have to say this was really good for him. I"m still not sure about him as a leader overall, but such a different approach for him altogether...but those scenes of him still familiarizing himself with the city, and Teyla giving him the baby!!! That translates to family more than anything. And you know what, now that I think about it, Weir brought in this aspect of a civilian leader and a motherly-worry leader. Sam was all in charge and straight to the point and could do no wrong....Woosly is surprisingly doing what neither Weir nor Sam have been able to do..he's got the civilian padded down even moreso than Weir and he's got the straight by the book too, but at the same time he has this vulnerable side, this soft side, this role-model side to him that I think might work. But still, I'm not sure. Ask me again next episode, I might not like him!
John...gosh I love him in this one and hated him at the same time. He was GREAT! loved how he worked with everything that had to be done. Loved how he was straightforward on what needed to be done with Tyre to save Ronon. Not a pleasant thing, but necessary for someone in his position. Love that he's back as the Military Commander! DAMN, I knew that this side of him was missing since Season 4. But I think where he shined was in his scenes with Teyla. Now, yes, I"m a shipper but bare with me.
These two, they have such great vibe together. I totally understand where he was coming from but I also understand where Teyla was coming from.
They both wanted the same thing. She wanted to be with her team and he wanted her to continue in the team. But they both knew what was at stake and the fact that John knew her decision and was willing to accept it just broke my heart. He was thinking of her just not the way she wanted him to think of her. I keep going back to that Men are from Mars Women are from Venus book. John didn't deliberatly not tell Teyla about Ronon but instead wanted to give her space in addition to he didn't want to think about that now either. And Teyla expected John to tell her about Ronon considering that this was in fact, Ronon!
So, they are both thinking of one another but not in the way they both wanted and in the end, misunderstood each other.
I thought I was going to feel awkward about Teyla going to Woosely but it was very well done. The writers really did great in showing this struggle that Teyla had in making this decision and I love how this was about her child and her role in the team. She loves and cares for them both, and I think that what she needed was to hear from Kanan that he would be there when she was not.
Makes sense. And this depth into her character was fantastic and very well done.
The angst between her and John was hurtful but extremely well done.
Overall, the Ronon plot was dissapointing but the drama between and the lovely character moments, were priceless!
Let's start with the easy part: This seem more of a plot a/ plot b scenario episode than a Ronon-centric episode. I don't know maybe I was so damn spoiled with Sateda that I just compare now all episodes that are meant to be Ronon-centric with that one and just like Reunion, this one was even more poorly executed. Don't get me wrong, Jason was AWESOME, but as far as action and angst, I think Tyre got more of a role here than even Ronon himself, so that was dissapointing.
Rodney...Gosh, I could kiss the writers right now...repeatedly. I am so falling for this guy is not even funny!!!! from being the least favorite on the team to now getting up there with Teyla and John...gosh, that scene with him next to Ronon and then in that bathtub!! Gosh, how freaking cute is he!!!???? LOVE IT!
Woosly, have to say this was really good for him. I"m still not sure about him as a leader overall, but such a different approach for him altogether...but those scenes of him still familiarizing himself with the city, and Teyla giving him the baby!!! That translates to family more than anything. And you know what, now that I think about it, Weir brought in this aspect of a civilian leader and a motherly-worry leader. Sam was all in charge and straight to the point and could do no wrong....Woosly is surprisingly doing what neither Weir nor Sam have been able to do..he's got the civilian padded down even moreso than Weir and he's got the straight by the book too, but at the same time he has this vulnerable side, this soft side, this role-model side to him that I think might work. But still, I'm not sure. Ask me again next episode, I might not like him!
John...gosh I love him in this one and hated him at the same time. He was GREAT! loved how he worked with everything that had to be done. Loved how he was straightforward on what needed to be done with Tyre to save Ronon. Not a pleasant thing, but necessary for someone in his position. Love that he's back as the Military Commander! DAMN, I knew that this side of him was missing since Season 4. But I think where he shined was in his scenes with Teyla. Now, yes, I"m a shipper but bare with me.
These two, they have such great vibe together. I totally understand where he was coming from but I also understand where Teyla was coming from.
They both wanted the same thing. She wanted to be with her team and he wanted her to continue in the team. But they both knew what was at stake and the fact that John knew her decision and was willing to accept it just broke my heart. He was thinking of her just not the way she wanted him to think of her. I keep going back to that Men are from Mars Women are from Venus book. John didn't deliberatly not tell Teyla about Ronon but instead wanted to give her space in addition to he didn't want to think about that now either. And Teyla expected John to tell her about Ronon considering that this was in fact, Ronon!
So, they are both thinking of one another but not in the way they both wanted and in the end, misunderstood each other.
I thought I was going to feel awkward about Teyla going to Woosely but it was very well done. The writers really did great in showing this struggle that Teyla had in making this decision and I love how this was about her child and her role in the team. She loves and cares for them both, and I think that what she needed was to hear from Kanan that he would be there when she was not.
Makes sense. And this depth into her character was fantastic and very well done.
The angst between her and John was hurtful but extremely well done.
Overall, the Ronon plot was dissapointing but the drama between and the lovely character moments, were priceless!
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