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[castalia]

Well, with one episode they managed to both validate my pairing and kill one half of it. Bastards.

I knew the rumors that Carson would be "disappearing" at some point, but as Jewel Staite is only drafted for 14 episodes next season I had assumed it would be a temporary disappearance. I was in denial up until the point where they showed the flag-draped casket.

I'd ask why my shows always kill off my favorite characters, but that would be rhetorical.

I'm going to miss Carson and his interaction with Rodney, Elizabeth, Teyla, Ronon, and Radek. So many cute moments over the past few seasons. I'm going to miss the humor and the accent that reminds me of university friends.

One thing that did make me happy was the ending. Some emotional honesty from Rodney, a reassuring Carson who already knew those things but was glad to hear them anyway, and some not so subtle hints that we may be seeing Carson again in one form or another. I know an alternate universe Carson would be hitting the reset button, but I don't care. I don't want to lose my pairing, and Rodney doesn't need to lose his best friend. McGillion is still listed as being cast in future eps, so I assume we'll get him back in some form or another.

*reaches for another tissue*

A solid ep, though, except for the stupidity of the "explosive tumors" plot. WTF was Gero smoking when he came up with that one? The contrast b/w the memorial service, with Weir saying how much everyone loved him, and the rest of the ep, with everyone not wanting to spend downtime with him, made me sad, though.

Comments

[gritkitty.livejournal.com]

A huge thing is the whole turn-Wraith-into-human story arc. And I'll admit that it seemed most of them acted like ass-hats, plus the story (like most on SGA) sucks *and* blows. (Yes, SGA is a love/hate thing for me.)

I hate how he's been thrown in on missions when the plot requires a doctor-type -- but no other reason. But -- is he a doctor, or a geneticist? I forget, though he must have been a doctor . . .

Part of it is that I just don't like him. I feel neutral about him, so all the bad writing really sticks out, unlike most of the others, who I can like in spite of the crappy writing. I feel similar about Elizabeth, too, except I think she gets a far worse rap because women get treated very badly in this show.

I don't like how "comedic relief" looks on him.

Chatting about this with a freind helped remind me about the parts about Carson that I *do* like, too. I liked how he was so uncomfortable with having the gene and flying and stuff. How he didn't take (much) shit from Rodney. Stuff like that.

[emerald01.livejournal.com]

See? Carson is cute! Oh heck, Paul McGillion is just adorable. With or without the accent. As for a being a doctor, if that were all he did, he wouldn't be good enough for that expedition. He's a super-biologist and such. He and Rodney do have a funny sort of relationship. Him giving Rodney chick advice and all... I think it's cute. And I like how he doesn't like going through the gate and all... And he's just so sweet! He's the soul of the show. The conscience and the moral compass.

I like Zelenka too. :-D