Rush's actions

[AnnieS]

Wasen't so sure about Rush until this episode. But I think next to Young he has now moved up to second fave!!!

WAY TO GO RUSH!!! You showed Telford and the others hehe!!!

[Gallienus]

I really loved Rush's victory this evening. He seemed to show he was one step ahead of the entire operation, and pragmatic to the end he said he did it because it "had to be done." He did a good thing, but he's still enigmatic; Young certainly is still more than willing to second guess his motives. I think the way the show set things up, plot wise made Rush out to be something of an unsung hero, I can't imagine that wasn't done without reason. I am simply curious to see whether this goes anywhere, Rush isn't any good at currying favor and I wonder if anyone will remember his little move down the line.

[Cold Fuzz]

I really loved Rush's victory this evening. He seemed to show he was one step ahead of the entire operation, and pragmatic to the end he said he did it because it "had to be done." He did a good thing, but he's still enigmatic; Young certainly is still more than willing to second guess his motives. I think the way the show set things up, plot wise made Rush out to be something of an unsung hero, I can't imagine that wasn't done without reason. I am simply curious to see whether this goes anywhere, Rush isn't any good at currying favor and I wonder if anyone will remember his little move down the line.

It's interesting that Brody and Volker seemed to be subtly and quietly supporting Rush during the whole situation in the gate room.

[pipi]

Nicely done I'd say. Who's your daddy is what Rush should say.

[Infinite-Possibilities]

Can't say I didn't see that coming. Although I didn't expect him to be so open about it. Which was nice I guess. I think I expected him more to quietly sabotage their efforts so he can stay on the ship and say "Oops. Well I guess it doesn't work. Guess you need to go home now." I think overall it was a pretty cool episode from Rush.

[knowles2]

Rush is a expert at manipulating people, playing them off one an other. I also think he pretty happy at the team he got on the destiny. Even through they are slower than him, I think he slowly relising he can trained them up an get them think his way.

I think he did gain more control an more command of the team this episode, in effect we had four people playing a power game on-board the destiny, Wray, Telford, Rush an Young an Rush just crush the other three like ants.

[missmobius]

Am I the only one upset that Rush sabotaged the gate? and that they didn't get back to earth?

I want them so badly to get off Destiny and be back home at SGC, maybe then we can see more O'Neill, Carter, Jackson, and some new SciFi techno stuff.

Frankly the slow drawn out relationship based dark scenes are starting to really annoy me! It really is a close cousin to BSG

[talyn2k1]

If they got home, the series would be over...

Plus, I don't think Rush sabotaged the gate itself.

I think everything was happening without his influence up until the point where they tried to shut it down and it didn't work, except for maybe a few extra alarms going off. If they had been able to shut it down, they would've just tried again. When they couldn't shut it down, they ran back to Earth. As soon as Rush knew they were gone, he shut it down himself.

I don't think it would've worked anyway. There are plenty of ways Rush could've engineered his staying behind when everyone else went. Then I'm sure he could cut power to the Stargate and be alone on Destiny like I think he really wants.
Despite this, I think he is starting to get used to being around these people...

[Solokiller]

The gate looked a bit fried after they shut it down, unless it was just the lighting that made it look like that. I'd also like to see those big triple barreled cannons in action once.

[Mythophile]

Because Rush is one devious sob. I doubt that anything that comes out of his mouth is the complete truth. He played them two episodes ago at the end of Light, and in Air. Who knows how many other times in between.

Oh, and this isn't to say I hate Rush. I'm loving Rush. But I wouldn't trust him with a dollar. (or a euro for our friends there )

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snipped from the Rush's agenda thread.

[Lightning Ducj]

I think Rush saw ahead well enough to realize the plan would fail and so set out to subtly sabotage it before it got far enough to be dangerous.

Now, the question I have is...was Rush right? Was the plan doomed to fail dangerously if Rush did nothing, or did Rush's hubris get in the way to make him think he knew better, whereas the plan may have worked if he didn't interfere.

The repairs of the ship to allow using the weapons *did* lead to Riley's injury, and without Rush riding rains, the situation would've been much worse...*but* that part of the plan, using the weapons to drain energy to force Destiny to refuel....that actually worked.

I don't think Rush is evil enough to sabotage a plan that would've worked, but I'm not sure if his self-confidence would allow him to see clearly whether someone else's plan would correctly work or not.

[syfygal47]

Rush is violating the chain of command by taking things into his own hands, and not telling anyone of his plan. I still see nothing to trust about him, and his actions in this episode prove that he is really acting on his own agenda. I agree with the assessment that he does not want to go back to Earth.

[thekillman]

well rush WAS right. the ship couldn't handle the powerdraining. he just ensured it wouldnt explode and got them off the ship.

as rush said, now that we know what the plan was, and now that they got the data, they can try dialling later. except then, they can repair the ship and do it properly

[leanbarton]

Looing at it i think it was a plan Scott set up with rush, after Greer had that little talking to him from his cell.
BUT i do agree, earth SHOULD have waited to see what the people there wanted, without IOA chick and telford stiring things up.

Scott seemed pretty surprised, he told Rush "You could have told people."

[antcave]

It's interesting that Brody and Volker seemed to be subtly and quietly supporting Rush during the whole situation in the gate room.

yeah i think they were in on it