Rewatch: Suspicion

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[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

That weapon was cool - like a percussion thing. Poor Rodney got a punch in the face. It was certainly a dramatic setup. I like the scene in after he gets hit by the beam, and in the hospital. Concerned John is awesome.

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

Teyla's trust in The Atlantis personnel always seemed so fast to me. I don't completely understand it, although maybe it's because they gave her such a different life.

Heh, I like that Ford offered John a turkey sandwich - the one he asked the Puddle Jumper for in the Pilot.

Okay John, enough description of the benefits of inertial dampeners. Ick.

I still don't get why the Athosians had to leave their home planet.

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Teyla's trust in the Atlantis personnel has a lot to do with her faith in the Ancestors. The fact that John is almost like a reincarnated Ancestor leads her to extend the same trust to the rest of the expedition.

And the Athosians had to leave their home planet because the Wraith destroyed it. What's the purpose of staying when everything's been obliterated (and they KNOW where you live).

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Fewer comments this time, so I'm cramming a lot in.

Oh, noes. Less than two minutes in and Rodney's down. Poor woobie. Though ... mmm ... lovely lashes and eyebrows. ::iz shallow:: And, look, that oh-so-helpful set person has tucked in Rodney's blankie almost as suggestively as John's in the previous episode. Are we sure that wasn't a fangirl/boy imposter?

Oy, manners, Rodney. Massaging your footsie at the conference table is not couth. I know, I know. It's (mostly) hopeless.

Ooh. John's just made one of his goofy faces when he supports Rodney's question about why Atlantis hasn't been attacked.

Interesting to see how ironed Bates's uniform top looks when compared to John's rumpled look. And, uh, what is Bates's first name?

Okay, so when John takes Teyla out onto the balcony, that's got to be the CHEAPEST green screen backdrop ever. At least they had a fan ruffling Teyla's hair. Oh, yeah, and John's too.

It's weird watching John give Teyla the sincere puppy-eyed look when trying to get her to understand the need for heightened security.

Okay, hello Lizzie and your changing shirt wardrobe.

I love Halling's dignified demeanour.

::giggles::
Rodney and Radek talking about food. I've never heard of a "Bob's Big Boy" chain. I wonder if it actually exists. Rodney's choices are so predictable: military rations and hospital food. Though, sadly, no seconds on airplane food.

Wee-ha!!! It sure sounded more ominous, but they've discovered the roof iris for the jumpers. Seeing the look of wonder on Rodney's face never gets old.

Interesting to see those little cracks between Teyla's interpretation of restrictions vs Halling's inability to accept limitations on the Athosians' free movement.

Mmmmm. Lovely lyrical theme as Teyla expounds on shelter and hope for the future.

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Just a quick thing - http://www.bobs.net/

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

OMG
or should that be
NOM

Thank you!

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I don't like that Sergeant.

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

I'm wondering if some of Bates's attitude and behaviour stems from John's (alleged mercy) killing of Sumner. And that's why he's being such a stick-in-the-mud (or up the ass).

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Okay, PTB, since John's back to being healthy and in command, Aiden is back to acting like a kid. So, it's really weird to have him changing his personality ... again.

Oh, cool point, Teyla, informing Liz that she didn't follow protocol (by not speaking to Teyla first as the leader of the Athosians).

Ah, yes. See Teyla ignore Bates. And the semi-standoff with Liz.

Okay, interesting interior shot of the jumper bay.
::giggles::
Tower: "Jumper Three, you are good to go."
John: "Yes. We. Are." You said it, John. And in a funny way, too.

Okay, John's being baaaad, talking about all those horror stories of pulling Gees and then asking Aiden for that turkey sammidge.

Boy, did they ever find land. And John's eager to get some surfin' in. Though I'm surprised that Rodney's vast brain can't supply an Earth equivalent for 15 million square ... somethings.

Right, so after they check for monsters and ::gulps forcefully:: BUGS, the Athosians will get dumped on the mainland. It's actually a practical way to get rid of all of those extras from the show's budget.

And Rodney's line: "That could just be failure of imagination on their part." As we know, Rodney has enough imagination for a dozen people.

Oh, a lyrical, pastoral musical theme as Halling walks away from Liz with his people.

And Teyla looks like a young child against Halling in their parting scene. Plus, instead of her Athosian clothing, she's wearing ... uh ... not-quite BDUs?

Oh, an exquisite zoom-out from behind the Stargate with all of the lovely symmetry of the architectural details flanking the staircase highlighted. Plus designs etched into the floor. Whatever failings TPTB had in character development, writing and directing, their set design and artistic people were AH-MAZING!!!!!

Say, John, if you stop at the duty-free shop, could you bring me back my fave perfume? Well, you were asking and the offer to get "groceries" didn't rock my boat!

Have I been away from SGA for so long (I hate the thought) that the metallic sound of the ring and chevrons locking sounds totally alien.

Oh, hai, Vancouver (again).

Teyla's face: "But, daaaaaad, I don't need a chaperon." John's face: "Young lady, you're taking your kid brother with you and that's that!"

Okay, Wraith ambush and P90 fire. Ooooh, that Wraith got gunned down real good. Except not! Eeeeek. John got stunned. But gets pulled to safety. What a relief.

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

My TV keeps rebuffering the episode. It's very annoying. Also, unprecedented.

Anyway, I do like it when the mystery is revealed. I like how John and Rodney both explain things to Elizabeth and the Sergeant.

Yay, episode is back. I don't know for how long, though. I'd forgotten how much happens in this episode. A mission gone wrong, security measures, another mission gone wrong, investigations, capturing a Wraith (I can't remember if they do). I love how close Teyla gets to kill her Wraith.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of consistency in how hard/easy it is to kill a Wraith (and there goes the episode again, damn it). Sometimes it takes a few machine gun blasts and they drop. Not so tonight. I realize that there are different kinds of Wraiths - and the ones without the masks are harder to kill.

This is the first time we see Teyla's fighting ability. Isn't it?

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry your TV has been uncooperative. It must be very annoying.

I think I gave up trying to equate consistency with the different Wraith and whether they die and STAY dead. I think that changed from episode to episode.

And I think you're right about Teyla's fighting ability (I take it you mean with the sticks which, as she didn't have, she improvised on the spot). Considering the first few episodes show her fleeing from her home world and then leading diplomatic missions (with armed military escorts), I think we got complacent and believed she was just a diplomat like Elizabeth. 'Cuz imagine Liz picking up a P90 or a handgun!!!

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

I find it interesting that the Wraith kill themselves so easily, considering their long life spans. You'd think they'd guard their mortality more closely. It really speaks to how different they are than humans. I kind of like that - a real look at their alienness.

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Though I think TPTB dropped the ball on the Wraiths' superior mental telepathy skills (they make you see things that aren't there; reading your mind) and the self-destruct. Because, IIRC, I think they dropped the self-destruct feature right away.

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Wow. Look at Rodney, all eager to launch a rescue mission. He's really getting to embody that brave little toaster spirit. I'm SO proud of him.

Oooh. The disdain in Bates's voice as he spits out Teyla's name.

Oh, wow. Stalemate. Bates's determination to keep the iris up, John's passionate insistence that it be dropped and the confusion in Liz's eyes.

Now isn't that a shocking picture: to see Teyla surrounded by armed guards aiming at her.

Oooh, is John pissed at Bates or what?

Oh, man, how to get Rodney involved in searching through Teyla's stuff. And his snarky response is so appropriate (if a "strip search" is next).

See Rodney give Bates a John-has-the-super-magic-touch lesson. Bates, please pay attention.

Rodney: "What am I ... answer man?" Well, usually, YES, Rodney.

Oh, I love John's devious face: "We can use it against them."

Okay, so now we have Team together and Aiden is being all cool and grown-up again. ::iz confused:: Was Aiden always an explosives expert? Or is it just a convenient thing?

Oh, look who came for lunch. Well, we sure hope not.

Eeeeee. The Wraith have found the bait.

Okay, action stuff happens.

I love seeing a take-charge Teyla.

Okay, resolution time. And Teyla's back to wearing her leather coat.

Gorgeous establishing shot of Atlantis again with the light from the right.

Oh, man. Pit John against an enemy any day. Though it sure helps that the Ancients built really good cages. Also, "How did McKay put it? We can't meet your dietary requirements."

Wraith: "When I'm free, you'll be the first that I feed upon."

John (unconcerned): "Okey-dokey." And then: "I'm gonna go make myself a sandwich." So totally bad-ass.

And a battle of wits (or scorn in the Wraith's case). With John's hippy-dippy "Stay positive, man."

I really think that in this episode John regained his original fuck-this attitude toward his life after the black mark and is now feeling free enough to show it more openly. After all, what are they (and THEY are back in the Milky Way Galaxy with no communication possible) going to do ... fire him? Make a Louie the ranking military officer?

And that's a wrap for tonight. I was a little distracted, as we've had fireworks going on for a couple of hours (Canada's 144th birthday).

[rissabby.livejournal.com]

I missed last week due to family stuff and this week because of work. :(

Hopefully next week I will here for the kids' planet.

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

The more the merrier.
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But, you know, you're not limited to the EXACT time for the rewatch, especially if RL dares to interfere. So, if you can, please do rewatch any time after the "official" time, 'cuz I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd love to read more people's comments! And, duh, share in the SQUEEEEEEEEE.

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

I hope you do get to join us some Friday, but as helenkacan said below, you can watch and comment on the post at any point, even weeks after, I suppose.