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wraithfodder ([personal profile] wraithfodder) wrote2008-08-22 11:26 pm

Stargate Atlantis - "The Shrine" - spoiler chatter

 You know, watching this episode made me really pissed at Skiffy and MGM for yanking the plug. This episode was FANTASTIC!

Stargate Atlantis
"The Shrine"


Or

"My brain is not some new deck off the back of your house!"

TPTB would be idiots (um, er) if they did not submit this episode for the Geminis next year (in memorium at that point, since the show will be dead. Oh, smacks myself).

Anyway, David Hewlett did a fantastic job as Rodney slowly sliding into nothingness, and wow, his sister did an incredible job. Aw, the teary scene where she had to run out of the room and Ronon stops her and he's more determined than anyone to save Rodney. Wow! 

I loved Sheppard's strangled little looks, like when they were in the infirmary trying to talk to Rodney, and for a moment, he's by Rodney's bed by himself as the rest of the team basically argue with Keller over taking him to the planet. You see the way he compresses his lips and looks like he almost wants to cry, exactly the expression when Keller was telling him way back in "Adrift" that Weir's brain had been severely damaged in the explosion.

Oh, and Rodney pounding on Sheppard's door, in a total panic. Priceless, the way Sheppard calmed him down. And he's scored a mini-fridge, with beer! and probably cheese and who knows what else. Command privilege!. Ohkay, shallowness here... Sheppard running around the base in bare feet. Aw.... I can only fathom Joe Flanigan wore his every day clothes to the set and never changed! I've seen that shirt before, although a plaid shirt really doesn't go with running pants, but I'm hardly a fashion plate myself ;)  The pier/dock chat was something that warmed the cockles of my whump heart, although there was no whump, you got that angst, and you got connection and you got to see them act as friends, particularly with that last silly "Arthur" line. (is that from a movie, or??? I wasn't sure)

Loved how Sheppard gets the DIY surgical kit out of the jumper. Well, hey, it's not like it probably hasn't been done in situations where, well, you just have to do it.

Oh, the line "You could have stepped it," snarks Sheppard, to which Ronon said "She said to shoot it." (Paraphrasing). A nice joke to break the tension. Ooh, evil little parasite that sorta reminded me of an oily starfish.

The Keller/McKay love thing dind't bother me (probably cuz I know it won't go anywhere now) and well, I don't know if it would last anyway.

Overall this was a great character episode, where we got to see how much the team cared for each other, etc.

Thumbs up on this one.


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[personal profile] colls 2008-08-23 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
I've got to agree with you on almost all points. Fantastic! Damn the Hewlett's can act! The entire team got in on the angst ~ hmm.. maybe could've used just a tad more Teyla-angst, but where would you have put it in?
Terrific John & Rodney moments in this. And Ronon surprised me, in a good way.
Oh, the whole Keller/McKay thing? Yea, I'm so shipping that (sorry) :D Go McKeller!

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
well, i'm not so much against McKeller, which unfortunately is also the name of a Canadian actor ;) i don't see it going anywhere really onscreen, but in fanfic, go for it!

[identity profile] ladyflowdi.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, WONDERFUL episode all around! Very well done, fantastic moments, incredible emotion. I can't wait to watch it again!

Your Arthur question: he was referring to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy :)

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, thought Arthur was familiar. Been ages since I've read/watched Hitchhiker's..

[identity profile] pavaneofstars.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for that tidbit! I was wondering what special significance the name Arthur had and couldn't place it.

[identity profile] gatedialer.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
Hell yes it was. Its funny that you posted a blog about it similar to mine! lol

[identity profile] k8t85.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
I want to see it and I want to see it now!!! LOL It sucks to be living in Canada tonight. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I was excited to see this ep ever since I heard how much the cast enjoyed it and after seeing the promos. I can't wait to watch it tomorrow or maybe later tonight...let's see how my "sources" shape up.

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 12:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Have fun! :)

[identity profile] justhere1971.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
Now the pictures you posted earlier this week makes more sense. Wonderful episode all around. Loved Ronon in this. Unfortunately Keller still has my gag reflex working, and I am a fan of JS. :/
Shep in his panda shirt ... ♥. I am pretty sure that's the con shirt he's been wearing (including the one when I saw him last Nov). :D Loved the way he giggled at "Arthur" ...
Woolsey is growing on me every day. LOVE this guy.

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I've seen that shirt in con photos. They should have just gone with Woolsey last year and skipped Carter. I really couldn't believe I totally forgot all about the wet team on top of the gate photos until they went to that scene, and I went, oh!

David, how are you so awesome?

[identity profile] mcsheplovers.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
Stunning performance by The Hew.
Loved, loved, loved all the McShep moments.
RONON ROCKED! He was steadfast and earnest in his
mission to help Rodney die with dignity.
Teyla checking Rodney for fever----too cute.
Kate Hewlett is a joy to watch....so many good
things about this episode....too hard to name them all.

[identity profile] n7cdrsheppard.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
Most excellent in a heart rench but healing way. I adored the ep. It was so nice to see the wall totaly down between rodney and john. Both did an outstanding job. Happy tonight. It makes up for the last few...thankfully!

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 12:53 pm (UTC)(link)
It may be the best ep of the season. We'll see.

[identity profile] mercury973.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 06:56 am (UTC)(link)
David Hewlet = awesome. I know it's cliche, but it's true.

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I like that cliche :)
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[identity profile] berry-hearts.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
I AGREE.

SGA FOR ME! :D

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Me too :)

[identity profile] darsynia.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 08:22 am (UTC)(link)
although a plaid shirt really doesn't go with running pants

Wasn't he asleep when Rodney knocked? We watch them dash out of the door, so it's not like he could have changed...

LOL @ DIY surgical kit! Bahahhaha.

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah, I can see it now... SGA evolves into a DIY show on the Learning Channel? "Trapped by a wraith in your house? We'll show you how to get rid of one using just the stuff you find in your medicine cabinet!"

[identity profile] negolith2.livejournal.com 2008-08-23 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, awesome episode.

I kinda thought the 'Arthur' was a Tick reference myself. Can you see those two goofballs having a Tick Marathon and drinking Zelenka's hootch? "SPOOOOOON!"

MGM are dopes, and Sci-Fi? Well, we all know how bad their judgement is; just look at any original made for Sci-Fi movie on Saturday nights....

'Nuff said. =^.^=

[identity profile] wraithfodder.livejournal.com 2008-08-24 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Sci-Fi is gonna lose audience, I'm sure. There's only so much you can take before you toss in the towel, and their movies have, amazingly, gotten worse.