And here we go, I'm going to double post, to comment on whole ep.
I love your observations and your sense for details. You noticed so many things! Great!
When I saw Elizabeth walking in - that first scene in the base - I was instantly drawn to her. Here comes the queen, I thought. My respect only grew when I saw how she handled Rodney - I "knew" him from SG - 1 and I remember what was he like around Carter. He is totally different around Elizabeth - one stare from her and Rodney is quiet. That makes me respect her even more!
ATA gene. I'm glad that Elizabeth doesn't have it. Why? I see her as peace maker and that chair thing is used to make war. I prefer her diplomatic abilities, her words are stronger than swords (or guns, or drone firing chairs) and I think the writers should have focused more on that. I watched The Eye yesterday and there were so many moments where she kept cool head and the situation was worse than desperate. It's beyond me why some people don't recognize that as an amazing quality. I don't think Elizabeth needs to be "improved" with some special abilities like it was done in S4. That's not what she is. Can you tell I'm a pacifist?
This episode outlines Sparky relationship. It's not easy, it's not a smooth ride, it's challenging; but what I love about them is the fact that they are equals. I love that first fight, because it shows both of them have their hearts in the same place, but simply think in different ways. And the whole season one is about them learning to understand each other better. There is this balcony fight where both see each other's points, but just as speckleberry said, refuse to give in because they are stubborn. There is that moment in Hot Zone when Sheppard undermines her authority - because he thinks he knows better. He is stubborn and really bad at waiting and has this urge to fix situations *himself*. He is desperate when he depends on someone else to do it (think TRW).
And then there is Siege 2 and that new @sshole colonel and that moment when Sheppard insists Elizabeth is present at tactical meeting and informed about the plan. I love how he stands up for her there.
And last, but not the least, Elizabeth is maybe first person in a very long time who gave John a second chance - to prove how much he is worth. She definitely changed his life by insisting on his abilities and good sides, and not only "black marks". She looks for the best in people and in case of John Sheppard she found a real gem.
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Date: 2007-10-31 06:40 pm (UTC)I love your observations and your sense for details. You noticed so many things! Great!
When I saw Elizabeth walking in - that first scene in the base - I was instantly drawn to her. Here comes the queen, I thought. My respect only grew when I saw how she handled Rodney - I "knew" him from SG - 1 and I remember what was he like around Carter. He is totally different around Elizabeth - one stare from her and Rodney is quiet. That makes me respect her even more!
ATA gene. I'm glad that Elizabeth doesn't have it. Why? I see her as peace maker and that chair thing is used to make war. I prefer her diplomatic abilities, her words are stronger than swords (or guns, or drone firing chairs) and I think the writers should have focused more on that. I watched The Eye yesterday and there were so many moments where she kept cool head and the situation was worse than desperate. It's beyond me why some people don't recognize that as an amazing quality. I don't think Elizabeth needs to be "improved" with some special abilities like it was done in S4. That's not what she is. Can you tell I'm a pacifist?
This episode outlines Sparky relationship. It's not easy, it's not a smooth ride, it's challenging; but what I love about them is the fact that they are equals. I love that first fight, because it shows both of them have their hearts in the same place, but simply think in different ways. And the whole season one is about them learning to understand each other better. There is this balcony fight where both see each other's points, but just as speckleberry said, refuse to give in because they are stubborn. There is that moment in Hot Zone when Sheppard undermines her authority - because he thinks he knows better. He is stubborn and really bad at waiting and has this urge to fix situations *himself*. He is desperate when he depends on someone else to do it (think TRW).
And then there is Siege 2 and that new @sshole colonel and that moment when Sheppard insists Elizabeth is present at tactical meeting and informed about the plan. I love how he stands up for her there.
And last, but not the least, Elizabeth is maybe first person in a very long time who gave John a second chance - to prove how much he is worth. She definitely changed his life by insisting on his abilities and good sides, and not only "black marks". She looks for the best in people and in case of John Sheppard she found a real gem.
Phew! There you go!