Vegas Squee

[neevebrody.livejournal.com]

If this is not proper, I'm sure the mods will let me know.

There's a celebration of Vegas over at mcshep_monday today. Drop by and share pics, icons, story recs, or just general squee. Posting access is open to all members.

Comments

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Squee is squee, right? :-) At least, that's how I feel about it! I just wish I didn't have to dash off to work this morning where there is no internet access. I'll have to come home at lunch to admire the Vegas pretty (and it *is* pretty, isn't it? Just look at the lighting in this pic...)

[neevebrody.livejournal.com]

I have three folders of Vegas caps from different sources - seems like there needs to be a Vegas picspam. The lighting in this episode really was excellent all around. I particularly loved these shots outside the facility. When working with the light and color on these caps in Photoshop the results are amazing.

Yes... pretty... very...

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I've made a Vegas folder so I can collect the pretty all in one place. :-) I just have to go round and look at everything everyone has done already--time being the biggest issue at the moment!

[em_kellesvig]

I loved Vegas! Screencaps are always welcome!

[neevebrody.livejournal.com]

Screencaps are about the extent of what I can do at the moment. I love them because they are little frozen moments of time that lend themselves to so much interpretation.

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

I agree with Joe and David - Vegas should have been the last episode of the show - it would have left the door open for a new series when SGU bombed.

Everyone says it's an homage to CSI - I don't watch CSI, so that didn't occur to me. I just loved how 'different' and edgy and tightly scripted it was. I loved that the episode took the characters in different directions and let them stretch their acting wings a little. I loved how damaged Shep was, and how confident Rodney was. I love how they're both still heroes at the core.

I love how they have this instant jolt of recognition/connection when they meet.

The part where Rodney throws the Spearmint gum down on the table? Still gives me goosebumps.

I'll post this at McShep_Monday, too, but this is one of my favorite Vegas stories, because it holds true to the episode. The writing is spare and beautiful, and the characters remain in character - plus, it's hot as hell. *g*

http://isagel.livejournal.com/152386.html

[neevebrody.livejournal.com]

Thanks again for sharing the link to the fic.

I love how they're both still heroes at the core...I love how they have this instant jolt of recognition/connection when they meet.

THIS! The recognition angle can be played so many different ways... my brain hurts just thinking about it (but it's a good hurt). Really, just a resounding YES! to everything you've said here.

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

EEE! A Vegas story! THANK YOU!

[stella-pegasi.livejournal.com]

This is one of my favorite TV episodes, much less one of my favorite Atlantis episodes. JF was amazing here and not just hot, although he certainly was that. As was Dr. Rodney McKay...

The character he created, so Sheppard but so different, suits him so well. Or perhaps suits our image of him so well. An image that JF is holding up in Ireland with his comments about beer and Irish whiskey. The rumpled, scruffy, broken, battered, cynical John Sheppard in Vegas is just like the Atlantis version. That John Sheppard had something the Vegas version didn't...hope and his friends.

I loved the script, loved the acting, loved the little nuances, the homage to CSI...great, great episode.

Thank you for the fantastic pic...can never get enough pictures of these hunks!

Damn it...I miss these people!

[neevebrody.livejournal.com]

Oh, I agree, JF created a believable AU Sheppard... with shades of Atlantis!John.

That John Sheppard had something the Vegas version didn't...hope and his friends.

This is probably the best assessment of Vegas!John I've seen! Spot on. I could peruse Vegas screencaps all day... so much to read into them.

I miss them, too!

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

That John Sheppard had something the Vegas version didn't...hope and his friends.

Oh, THIS!!

[melagan.livejournal.com]

How is it that I haven't commented on this yet?

Ah, it's the gorgeous men in suits syndrome. Gets me every time.

[neevebrody.livejournal.com]

Suits? Yeah, me too.

And I just noticed... what IS Dr. McKay looking at in this cap do you think? Probably the way Detective Sheppard has his shirt unbuttoned... hmmmm.

(also, icon love - that's gorgeous)

[melagan.livejournal.com]

Never a subtle man, Dr McKay at least felt he should make the effort to keep his eyes above Sheppard's belt bucket.

A more difficult endeavor than anticipated. Mental images of what his counterparts and the other John Sheppards were doing together - probably right the fuck now - kept slipping in past his mental guard.

The only defense Rodney had was to frown and try to stay on subject. As a last resort, he gave John his blessing to take the money and run. Preferably quickly before he sank to his knees and buried his face in this Sheppard's groin.

God, it was going to be a long day.

~~~

Oh dear. I porned. And there was swearing. Oopsie. I really need to learn to behave myself.

The lovely icon was made by x_varda_x. I snagged it with the intention that my posts would be primarily gen. Gosh darn, I lasted about two days. *g*

[tygtig.livejournal.com]

And we are ALL so grateful you didn't last. Don't try too hard, please :-D

I just watched Vegas all over again. Jesus, but it's slashy. (And good, but we knew that already, didn't we?)

[melagan.livejournal.com]

They have sooo much chemistry together. It does a heart good. *g*