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[eretria]

Just a few choice words before I wrap my mind around it:

Fucking brilliant.

I have my problems with Teyla's elaborate song (too damn symphonic, the choir in the background was jarring and generally it was too bombastic for a funeral scene. If they had made it simple, like Pippin's song for Denethor, that'd have been so much more effective. However, great voice, Rachel Lutrell), but the rest? Good god. This is exactly why I prefer Atlantis over SG-1: Things are just so damn messy.

Wonderful to have Kavanagh and Cadman back.
And, damn, I really love the guy, because he is telling Elizabeth some home truths. And what's worse (or better, actually): He's right. She really is far from being a good leader. I do hope she thinks about this a little.

Speaking of Elizabeth: She needs to grow the fuck up when dealing with Caldwell. She behaves like a snappish teenager. And while yes, the scene in which she claims control over the investigation was necessary from a narration standpoint, it just makes her seem petty and damn narrow-minded. And I usually like her, so I don't know what the hell her problem is with Caldwell. (And speaking of Caldwell, what will happen to him now? I really liked him.)

Random note: Whenever I think John couldn't get any hotter, he does.
He worried me a little, though, to agree to the idea of torture so quickly. I mean, yes, he's military, but seriously, torture? When they weren't even sure it was Kavanagh?

Love Novak. LOVE her.

Carson didn't annoy me for the third week in a row - any chance that they've changed the writing and actually make him a likeable and good guy again?

And also, hilarious moment with the LOTR reference (and damn if I wasn't thinking the very same thing when the strategy was mentioned (which, seriously, they couldn't think of for themselves? Please, what do they pay you for?!))

Zelenka. Zelenka!!!!!! Oh, Rodney will have hell to pay for that. I'm just waiting for the revenge-fics.

And the inevitable "John mimics Rodney's gestures" fic.

Interesting that John intentionally put Rodney and Cadman together over and over again. I love team-maker!John.

Also, is there any chance that dear Dr. McKay is a little sweet on Cadman?

And finally: If Elizabeth doesn't apologise to Kavanagh, I'm going to be severely pissed.