4.17 - Midway
I had been waiting to see this episode for quite a while, mainly because it a) heralds the coming of "The Kindred" and b) Teal'c in Atlantis!
And thankfully, my waiting wasn't in vain.
The appearance of Teal'c was great - the hair made him look very different, though. Not in a bad way, per se, but very different. If you consider that he appeared in ten seasons of SG-1 as either bald or with short hair. It didn't remove his natural coolness, but what's with the desert wanderer outfit?
The Ronon - Teal'c interactions were great though. Sure, Ronon needs anger management (is it just me, or is his voice getting raspier?), but being provoked usually makes you want to take out your ridiculusly awesome gun and point it at the alien that is supposed to help you with an interview. I'd want a gun like that. Stunning the teachers would be so great. But, yeah...
Fighting scene! Possibly the best thing in the entire episode, especially with John standing there and betting. I never thought stick fighting would be so...brilliant? I can't even find the right word for it - THAT'S how awesome it was. Martial arts are always great, but that fight made the episode perfect. No one won, though, which is a shame. The look on Chuck's face when John took more money from him was priceless, though. Canadian money sure seems colorful.
And then there was the Midway station. Really shocking to see Kavanaugh again...without the long hair! His attitude did seem to be a bit toned down, though. His interaction with Bill and the Wraith about alligeance was hilarious. Oh, and his name is Peter! We finally got two names to secrectly hate. Also, the fainting was hilarious - what a coward.
Ronon and Teal'c fighting the Wraith by themselves was great, Rodney feeling horrible about leaving John to die in the de-pressurized station was heartwrenching, Kavanaugh causing the whole thing to explode was stupid, Rodney bitching about Bill and Kavanaugh was oddly hypocritical and Ronon awakening poor John who locked himself in the front compartment of the jumper was gold. All in all, this episode was good.
And next week is Kindred week! I can hardly wait. <3