Poisoning the Well Week

[em_kellesvig]

Given the information she had on the Hoffan drug, the threat of the Wraith, the fact that "Steve" was dying anyway, and her understanding of the Geneva Conventions, Elizabeth Weir made the final decision to turn "Steve" over to the Hoffans for medical experimentation.

Her reservations were noted but this decision would haunt the expedition long after her death.


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"Poisoning the Well" 1x07

Comments

[melagan.livejournal.com]

Weir made some tough decisions under pressure and she took responsibility.

She was too smart not to be aware that they could have consequences long after. After all, that's why it's a tough decision.

[em_kellesvig]

I liked that about Weir: as a diplomat, she was able to look at an issue from all sides and weigh the merits of each argument. As a leader, she was willing to make the tough calls and take responsibility for them.

Unfortunately, the Pegasus galaxy tended to bite back in ways even Weir couldn't anticipate. Still, isolated and alone, they couldn't have made a better choice than her to ride herd on the expedition and make those tough calls.