Rewatch: Duet

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

An away team is investigating a planet, when suddenly a Wraith dart arrives. Major Sheppard and his team are able to shoot it down, but not before McKay and a soldier, Laura Cadman are scooped up. As there is not enough power in the Wraith dart to re-materialize them both, only McKay is taken out. He passes out immediately and awakens on Atlantis. There is something wrong however. Cadman has appeared in his mind. She is able to see and hear what he does and speak to him, driving him mad. After a meeting with psychologist Heightmeyer, Cadman realizes she also can take over McKay's body. While Zelenka works on a solution, major Sheppard tries to convince Ronon Dex to join forces and convince Weir that he is a worthy addition.  [Poll #1794287]

Comments

Closing thoughtts

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Oh, I've been waiting for ever to see this episode again. But I'm forcing myself to watch them in order, because I want to have my own sense of continuity. When I originally saw the promos, I didn't understand why David H was ... uh ... flouncing around, acting stereotypically gay. But I've become accustomed to the nuances and figure that some of the so-called flouncing would be because of the different sizes of the bodies and shifting centres of gravity. So Laura would have to make his body overcompensate.

Even though there was so much snippiness between them, I thought the ending was sweet. They'd both endured a truly alien experience and survived it intact. It was a shared thing.

I could probably say a lot more, but – ouch – I've been sitting here for HOURS. And I have a church conference in the morning. I haven't even washed my hair. Yadda-yadda-yadda. So I'm off to get ready. See everybody next week.

Re: Closing thoughtts

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was some serious commentary you made for this episode. I can well believe it took you hours. I think this episode is the most I've written, too, and I was at it for hours as well.

The episode is well worth it, however. I love your final thoughts about why DH was flouncing around. Cadman didn't walk like that, certainly, but the centers of gravity and different body sizes/shapes is brilliant.