Thoughts on SGA ep 4x13 -- "Quarantine"

I was prepared to hate this episode like a big hating thing that hates, and actually, I liked it more than I expected to. I'mma break it down by couple:

Rodney & Katie: Frankly, after all that, I wouldn't want to marry him either. Seriously, there are like several people who can handle Rodney and obviously, Katie's not one of them. His team can handle him, Elizabeth could and Zelenka can. Rodney's one of those guys who's a job and I don't think that he's a job Katie wants. I really think the writers came through here; they made me feel bad for both Rodney and Katie at the end there even if the closing door was kinda anvilicious.

John & Teyla: While I really don't like the whole "should I stay home with the baby?" thing, I think it's valid question for a single mother to have and I really really like that John was the one who came up with an answer. The whole "it happens all the time in movies" thing was great and I just loved him saying that her baby would have a family. Awwww.... Also, nice action hero bit with him climbing the tower.

Sam & Radek: Pigeons! Because Radek's a geek too! They were cute but I didn't really get any kind of "couple" vibe off them, or even a UST thing on Radek's part. I did love the bit where the jackets came off and Radek was in line to get a nice eyeful of Sam's impressive rack. Also, Radek kicked his usual ass through the whole episode; oh David N. how are you so awesome?! And Sam was good in this too; geeky and also nicely confident in one of her people.

Ronon & Keller: OMG people, did every scene with them rock hard or what?! Seriously if I said everything I liked about their scenes, I would go on for hours and the end result would be "I liked everything!" They are awesome and made of win together and I hope to hell the writers don't fuck it up the way writers so often do with canon relationships. Also, I do find it really interesting that they gave Keller Rodney's fanon background.

Also, OMG the exchange between John and Lorne about the C4 just killed me. Lorne's "whaddya want from me" expression and gesture was priceless. It's so cool that they're comfortable with each other because it really does speak volumes for the how well they function as commander and XO.

So yeah, I enjoyed this ep quite a bit. It wasn't Doppleganger but it was fun and I think it really was a nice ensemble episode, which is always good to see.

Site Update 01/19/08

Just one today!

SGA:

This Happens All the Time -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- Rodney is a man of many parts. by Telesilla

Site Update 01/17/08

SGA:

But Why? --Rodney/Teyla -- rated PG -- Rodney's got theories but they're all wrong. by Telesilla

Horizontal Figure Eight -- John/Rodney/Ronon -- rated R -- Belly dancers have all the good moves. by Telesilla

Inspection -- John/Rodney/Lorne -- rated NC-17 -- John and Rodney pull a surprise inspection on Lorne. by Telesilla

Missing Man Formation -- John/Rodney/Ronon/Teyla -- rated R -- "I always thought I'd go out in combat, flying a jumper or on the ground, but I'm kind of glad it happened this way." by Telesilla

SGA/SGA RPS:

The Luckiest Guy -- John/Rodney/Joe Flanigan -- rated NC-17 -- John and Rodney take Joe up in a puddlejumper. by Telesilla

SGA/The State Within:

Competence -- George Blake/Ronon Dex -- rated NC-17 -- George is competent in many things. Ronon likes that in a woman. by Darkrose

SGA RPS:

Dude, Where's My Handcuffs? -- Joe/David/Jason -- NC-17 -- Joe, David and Jason get a room. by Telesilla

Site Update 01/14/08

Just a small update tonight:

The State Within

Dressed for Success -- Mark/Nicholas -- NC-17 -- What the well-dressed Ambassador wears for a night of bondage. by Telesilla

Just Live a Day -- Mark/Nicholas -- rated PG-13 -- An unsettling dream and an unexpected visitor keep Nicholas off balance as he tries to deal with the fallout from the conspiracy. by Darkrose

There's a Rumour... -- Phil Lonsdale -- rated G -- (drabble) by Darkrose

RPS

Rough Trade -- three chapters -- Jason Isaacs/Sean Bean, Jason Isaacs/Sean Bean/Liam Neeson -- rated NC-17 -- Law student Jason meets construction worker Sean (and friend) and learns a lot about rough sex. by Darkrose and Telesilla

Site Update 01/06/08

Two SGA fics tonight. Mind the crack on the second one.

It's What You Do With It -- John/Ronon -- rated NC-17 -- John has a competence kink; Ronon's very good with a gun. by Darkrose

The Birthday Rule -- Rodney/Ronon -- rated PG -- Rodney and Ronon have an unfortunate encounter with an Ancient device. by Darkrose and Telesilla

Site Update 01/05/08

It's a mixed bag of mostly RPS tonight.

SGA:

It's What You Don't See -- John/Rodney -- rated NC-17 -- AU. Rodney McKay's been a loner for close to 400 years now, which is why it makes no sense when he falls hard for a Blood Bank worker named John Sheppard. by Telesilla

Our Own Resolutions -- gen, Team Shep & Elizabeth -- rated G -- The team and Elizabeth have their own resolutions for the New Year. by Telesilla

RPF:

I Reach Out (trusting you there) -- Joe Flannigan/David Hewlett -- rated NC-17 -- David looked like a drowned rat and he should have been a funny and maybe even pathetic sight--which was, of course, the intention here--but Joe had to look away and swallow. by Telesilla

The Orb of Mirlun -- Bill Fichtner/Sean Bean, Liam Neeson/Jason Isaacs -- rated PG-113 -- A summary couldn't do this one justice. You're just going have to trust me. by Telesilla

Too Much Information -- Jason Isaacs/Bill Fichtner -- NC-17 -- Um ... two hot guys and a wall. Really, what more do you need? by Darkrose and Telesilla

One Possible Answer -- Bill Fichtner/Wentworth Miller -- rated NC-17 -- Even for Wentworth, it's all about Mahone. In. A. Cage. (drabble) by Telesilla

Push Comes to Shove -- Bill Fichtner/Sean Bean-- written with helens78 -- rated NC-17 -- Both Bill and Sean are tops who end up striking out on a slow night in a bar--and if that doesn't convince you that this is fiction, I don't know what will, but anyway. When they settle for each other, who ends up on top? by Telesilla and Helens78

Sometimes You Just Get Lucky -- Sean Bean/Bill Fichtner -- co-written with helens78 -- While traveling through the UK on his summer break from Harvard, 18 year-old Bill chooses to stop for a few days in Sheffield, where he meets 16 year-old Sean and learns that travel guides sometimes miss things. This story is complete. by Telesilla and Helens78

True Touch -- Liam Neeson/Ewan McGregor -- rated R -- What would you notice first about Liam Neeson? by Telesilla