The Best Of: John Sheppard - Results
Two weeks later, the Best Of post for John Sheppard! There's going to be another long wait between the next input post and the final post for that character, as I'm out of town for a while.
The top four episodes are in order of which got the most mentions; all the episodes after that are in airing order.
The Top Four
3x07 - Common Ground
Summary (from Gateworld): Colonel Sheppard finds himself the prisoner of a Genii commander, along with a Wraith who has been separated from his hive.
Why this episode?
"This ep really shows Sheppard's inner strength and his refusal to ever give up." --bookwormprinces
"It's also a testament to how strong willed Sheppard is (some might call it stubborn) that he can sway even the hardest of enemies to his side. He's a strong presence, the sort of person that draws you in, and this just shows that off beautifully." --melloniel
"This episode showcases Sheppard's utter determination, his faith in his friends, his ability to think outside the box and his willingness to do whatever it takes to survive." --alipeeps
"Shep is forced to face some of his demons and find a way to save himself at the same!" --ana_br
2x08 - Conversion
Summary (from Gateworld): Colonel Sheppard begins to undergo a disturbing physical transformation after being exposed to Beckett's anti-Wraith drug.
Why this episode?
"Sheppard's disturbing transformation challenges not only himself but his friendships of the people he works with." --javabreeze
"He was helpless and had to learn to trust the others to fix him." --jr_moon
"He faced a nightmare and fought it as best he could." --skroberts
"In this episode, we got to see different emotional ranges of Sheppard. We also got to see how even when Sheppard is in serious physical health, he is concerned about others." --melena817
3x04 - Sateda
Summary (from Gateworld): Ronon Dex is captured by the Wraith and returned to his homeworld, where he is haunted by his past as he is forced to once again become their prey.
Why this episode?
"We finally get to see John open up enough to show that he really does care [about], and love, his teammates." --el_gilliath
"Yes, it's a Ronon episode, but it's also a team episode, and one that pretty much cements what the team means to Sheppard, and what he'll do for them." --melloniel
"It has a lot to say about the team dynamic on Atlantis and how important that dynamic is to Sheppard." --alipeeps
"You get to see his different relationships with the other members of his team." --friendshipper
3x09 - Phantoms
Summary (from Gateworld): Sheppard and Ronon are influenced by a mind-altering device created by the Wraith while on a mission to rescue a lost team.
Why this episode?
"Just one word: BACKSTORY." --melloniel
"We know so little about John Sheppard it was wonderful to see something that had a hand in shaping his present character and morals." --ladyshae
"It also shows just how much he believes in "never leave a man behind." He'd do anything for his team/the people he cares about." --nilole
"Just because we so seldom get any kind of insight into Sheppard's character." --chrissie_m
The Runners Up
1x01/1x02 - Rising Parts One and Two
Summary (from Gateworld): A new Stargate team embarks on a dangerous mission to a distant galaxy, where they discover a mythical lost city -- and a deadly new enemy.
"It introduces the character, tells us so much about him that is continued on through the entire show." --alipeeps
1x04 - Thirty Eight Minutes
Summary (from Gateworld): The team finds themselves in mortal danger when their puddle jumper ship becomes lodged in the Stargate.
"Even hurt, he's calm and in command." --winter_elf
1x10/1x11 - The Storm/The Eye
Summary (from Gateworld): When a massive storm threatens the city, Atlantis is evacuated -- only to be taken over by the team's newest enemy. / Major Sheppard plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with soldiers who have seized control of Atlantis and taken Weir and McKay hostage.
"I like seeing just how far Sheppard will go to protect his city and adopted family members, and how he can really compartmentalize things and do what needs to be done without hesitation." --zia319
1x12 - The Defiant One
Summary (from Gateworld): Sheppard's team investigates a downed Wraith ship, and find themselves stuck on a planet with a lone Wraith survivor.
"Also about survival, showing his resourcefulness, his tactics, his different plans to kill the Wraith." --_gater_
1x17 - Letters From Pegasus
Summary (from Gateworld): With a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video messages home to their loved ones.
"I think it shows John trying to be the leader type who looks out for his people and only his people, but it's not in his nature." --clockstopper
2x06 - Trinity
Summary (from Gateworld): McKay puts the team at risk when he tries to perfect unfinished Ancient technology that wiped out a civilization. Ronon Dex discovers that he is not the lone survivor from his world.
"A good episode to show off Sheppard's smart/insightful side, as well as his supportiveness as a friend." --friendshipper
Honourable Mentions
1x09 - Home
1x19/1x20/2x01 - The Siege Parts 1 - 3
3x10 - The Return
1x05 - Suspicion
1x13 - Hot Zone
2x12 - Epiphany
2x16 - The Long Goodbye
To read everyone's responses, check out this post.
Thank you to everyone who contributed; sorry if you didn't get quoted, but there just wasn't room for everything.
Coming up sometime tonight or tomorrow: Daniel Jackson!
The top four episodes are in order of which got the most mentions; all the episodes after that are in airing order.
The Top Four
3x07 - Common Ground
Summary (from Gateworld): Colonel Sheppard finds himself the prisoner of a Genii commander, along with a Wraith who has been separated from his hive.
Why this episode?
"This ep really shows Sheppard's inner strength and his refusal to ever give up." --bookwormprinces
"It's also a testament to how strong willed Sheppard is (some might call it stubborn) that he can sway even the hardest of enemies to his side. He's a strong presence, the sort of person that draws you in, and this just shows that off beautifully." --melloniel
"This episode showcases Sheppard's utter determination, his faith in his friends, his ability to think outside the box and his willingness to do whatever it takes to survive." --alipeeps
"Shep is forced to face some of his demons and find a way to save himself at the same!" --ana_br
2x08 - Conversion
Summary (from Gateworld): Colonel Sheppard begins to undergo a disturbing physical transformation after being exposed to Beckett's anti-Wraith drug.
Why this episode?
"Sheppard's disturbing transformation challenges not only himself but his friendships of the people he works with." --javabreeze
"He was helpless and had to learn to trust the others to fix him." --jr_moon
"He faced a nightmare and fought it as best he could." --skroberts
"In this episode, we got to see different emotional ranges of Sheppard. We also got to see how even when Sheppard is in serious physical health, he is concerned about others." --melena817
3x04 - Sateda
Summary (from Gateworld): Ronon Dex is captured by the Wraith and returned to his homeworld, where he is haunted by his past as he is forced to once again become their prey.
Why this episode?
"We finally get to see John open up enough to show that he really does care [about], and love, his teammates." --el_gilliath
"Yes, it's a Ronon episode, but it's also a team episode, and one that pretty much cements what the team means to Sheppard, and what he'll do for them." --melloniel
"It has a lot to say about the team dynamic on Atlantis and how important that dynamic is to Sheppard." --alipeeps
"You get to see his different relationships with the other members of his team." --friendshipper
3x09 - Phantoms
Summary (from Gateworld): Sheppard and Ronon are influenced by a mind-altering device created by the Wraith while on a mission to rescue a lost team.
Why this episode?
"Just one word: BACKSTORY." --melloniel
"We know so little about John Sheppard it was wonderful to see something that had a hand in shaping his present character and morals." --ladyshae
"It also shows just how much he believes in "never leave a man behind." He'd do anything for his team/the people he cares about." --nilole
"Just because we so seldom get any kind of insight into Sheppard's character." --chrissie_m
The Runners Up
1x01/1x02 - Rising Parts One and Two
Summary (from Gateworld): A new Stargate team embarks on a dangerous mission to a distant galaxy, where they discover a mythical lost city -- and a deadly new enemy.
"It introduces the character, tells us so much about him that is continued on through the entire show." --alipeeps
1x04 - Thirty Eight Minutes
Summary (from Gateworld): The team finds themselves in mortal danger when their puddle jumper ship becomes lodged in the Stargate.
"Even hurt, he's calm and in command." --winter_elf
1x10/1x11 - The Storm/The Eye
Summary (from Gateworld): When a massive storm threatens the city, Atlantis is evacuated -- only to be taken over by the team's newest enemy. / Major Sheppard plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse with soldiers who have seized control of Atlantis and taken Weir and McKay hostage.
"I like seeing just how far Sheppard will go to protect his city and adopted family members, and how he can really compartmentalize things and do what needs to be done without hesitation." --zia319
1x12 - The Defiant One
Summary (from Gateworld): Sheppard's team investigates a downed Wraith ship, and find themselves stuck on a planet with a lone Wraith survivor.
"Also about survival, showing his resourcefulness, his tactics, his different plans to kill the Wraith." --_gater_
1x17 - Letters From Pegasus
Summary (from Gateworld): With a brief opportunity to send a data transmission to Earth, members of the Atlantis expedition compose video messages home to their loved ones.
"I think it shows John trying to be the leader type who looks out for his people and only his people, but it's not in his nature." --clockstopper
2x06 - Trinity
Summary (from Gateworld): McKay puts the team at risk when he tries to perfect unfinished Ancient technology that wiped out a civilization. Ronon Dex discovers that he is not the lone survivor from his world.
"A good episode to show off Sheppard's smart/insightful side, as well as his supportiveness as a friend." --friendshipper
Honourable Mentions
1x09 - Home
1x19/1x20/2x01 - The Siege Parts 1 - 3
3x10 - The Return
1x05 - Suspicion
1x13 - Hot Zone
2x12 - Epiphany
2x16 - The Long Goodbye
To read everyone's responses, check out this post.
Thank you to everyone who contributed; sorry if you didn't get quoted, but there just wasn't room for everything.
Coming up sometime tonight or tomorrow: Daniel Jackson!