I see a McKay/Shep dynamic, I think they have a rapport, but I did always wonder if they were friends. I thought maybe they are friends when together, in the team, or maybe it's just friends when they have to be - or just getting along when they have to get along.

I've actually always wondered if Rodney was friends with any of his team members. I think he amuses Ronon, in the way that Spike amused Illyria and she wanted to keep him as a pet. I think Teyla has some respect for McKay so she's learned to humor him. For a while, I'm not sure why, but something about the character of Teyla just annoyed me, but she's grown on me. Half of the time they just seem to treat McKay so high school-ish and it's just annoying. I'm just uncertain of the overall team dynamic.

Also, Rodney has other outlets; he has his science team and probably other people with whom he has to interact, while the rest of the flagship team seems kind of isolated with each other.

Anyway, even though I think McKay and Shep have a nice rapport, I don't know if they are friends and I think Rodney and Carson are definitely friends. Oh, Carson. I haven't really looked into it, but I've been wondering if Paul McG wanted to leave, or if it was something they just decided to have happen.

Actually, I've wondered this with Rainbow Sun, as well. I didn't look into that, either, but it just seemed kind of abrupt.