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John Sheppard (Stargate: Atlantis)

Apr 29, 2006 13:24

Title: We Can Name it Later
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Character: John Sheppard
Author: _medley_
Spoilers for: Pretty much all of seasons one and two
Notes: Quotes are from the transcripts on www.twiztv.com/scripts/atlantis

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Comments 26

merelyn April 29 2006, 20:14:45 UTC

Ooh, yay for this essay. Nicely done ( ... )

_medley_ April 29 2006, 23:34:12 UTC

Thank you! I certainly agree that there is a lot going on beyond what he lets people see, and that fascinates me. I tend to like the fic that shows some of that complexity. The last half of Season two definitely shows the dark side of that determination to protect at all costs. I can't wait to see where they're going with it.

When I was re-watching season one to write this essay, though, I kept getting distracted by the dorkiness. :)

merelyn April 29 2006, 23:45:42 UTC

Yeah, I think my love of dark!John comes a lot more from fanon that anything else- the John Sheppard Needs Lots and Lots of Therapy school of thought. But yes, I definitely hope we get to see some fallout from season 2, for all the characters.

When I was re-watching season one to write this essay, though, I kept getting distracted by the dorkiness. :)

He. Yeah, I think I was kind of sold on him from the moment he trips over that tree in Rising. Oh John.

_medley_ April 30 2006, 00:25:55 UTC

Hee! I love that Joe tripped and they left it in. I'm glad you mentioned "Nondisclosure Agreement." I'd forgotten about that one, but it's in my memories now.

endora_taylor April 29 2006, 22:10:42 UTC

i really enjoyed reading this essay. really, very good. ;D

_medley_ April 29 2006, 23:36:19 UTC

Thank you! I had fun writing it. And re-watching season one as research was just torture, let me tell you. ;)

porntestpilot April 30 2006, 00:41:41 UTC

Brilliant sum-up.

Especially this bit:

It's a scary side of him, and there are people who have said that this is the real John Sheppard, that the charm and goofiness are a cover. While I think some of the charm he exudes upon meeting people is an act, it's mostly a way of setting people at ease, of calming a tense situation down. I also think it's practically automatic, but not really fake. As pentapus says, he's "playing harmless." If they underestimate him a little because of it, that's good too.

I like that view point.

_medley_ April 30 2006, 01:43:49 UTC

Thanks! I'm pleased that you liked it. :)

I love that icon. SGA Marauders--all too likely, with Atlantis' full cooperation, of course...

porntestpilot April 30 2006, 01:59:11 UTC

*amused* Rodney has the map I suppose. Hmm. John is Sirius and Rodney Remus?

_medley_ April 30 2006, 02:09:07 UTC

Zelenka's Remus, I think, since Remus was the quiet one, the "good" one. But that would mean that Rodney would have to be either James or Peter, and neither of those works. Hmmm.

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_medley_ April 30 2006, 03:41:46 UTC

Thank you for commenting! This was a very good excuse for me to spend more time thinking about John Sheppard than usual, so how could I resist?

lozenger8 April 30 2006, 03:52:08 UTC

That essay was interesting to read and thought provoking. I like how you highlight that the hero aspects of John could get boring without his goofier side. You also summed up his relationship with Rodney very well.

_medley_ April 30 2006, 16:07:45 UTC

Thank you! I had fun writing it.