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[rodneyscat]

I'm deep into watching SG-1 again. Season 2. We (youngest son, daughter and I) have finished season 1 of Stargate Atlantis, and I was curious how it would be getting back to SG-1. Well I can tell you none of us had any trouble at all feeling the love for this team again.

Some remarks and a question episode 5 'Need':

'The serpent's lair': the relieve I felt with Jack's joy at seeing Daniel when they're back on earth; I couldn't stand that no one even mentioned him. And then there's the open fondness and even tenderness in their embrace. Jack's hands on Daniel's head, and the way he looks at him *happy sigh*. And there's spacemonkey. Heh :D

'In the line of duty': Good to see Cassandra still in Sam's life, and the way Jack is a real friend in such a natural way.

'Prisoners': Ok, we'll see more of this lady obviously...

'The gamekeeper': My daughter and I almost ate our knuckles agonizing over Daniel's grieve. And they had me fooled initially when they were back home again, even when Jack started doubting it took me some time to see he was right. It's fun watching these things with my kids by the way. Everyone reacting out loud. I love that.

'Need': Owowowowowowowowow!!! No words. Nothing to really cover it in any case. So much to love. So intensely painful one moment and deeply moving the next. From Jack's protective alertness when that leader dude is touching Sam, to his whole process of being frustrated, angry and later concerned for Daniel. Sam is the first to see what's going on, that there's more reason for worry than for anger. But Jack fights hardest for Daniel when they're back and Daniel's in withdrawal.

My question: When Daniel has thrashed that storage room and they've been fighting, when Daniel crumbles and collapses, Jack says that he understands what he's going through, as if he's referring to something specific in the past. Is it clear what he's referring to specifically?

So far episodes 4 and 5 are my favorites. I've always loved Richard's Jack and I'm loving Michael's Daniel ever more. Their bond is growing so deep and strong.

Oh, and concerning another fandom: So much Ray Kowalski love to be felt over here where c_regalis posted a whole bunch of Due South caps to point out the various ways in which he's gorgeous. Oh, the things he does to me...

Hmmmmyeah... Life is good. I'm so loving my fandoms, my crushes.

Comments

[marigold6.livejournal.com]

I need to get back into SG - wandered away at some point then have caught a stray episode here and there. And Due South?! I loved that show.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

So many good shows, so little time!!

[green-grrl.livejournal.com]

Fandom is love!

when Jack started doubting

I LOVE when Jack starts feeling around George's head and saying, "Where's the edges of the mask?" So funny! I'll bet RDA and Don had a hard time getting through that scene without cracking up.

Need -- So far they haven't explained Jack's addiction problem in canon. There's just this moment to let you know he's had one. It's most often guessed that he was intentionally forced to become addicted to heroin when he was being held as a POW in Iraq, or that he developed an addiction to painkillers during recovery after an injury.

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

You know, I kind of like it when something is suggested, but not really gets resolved; so far this thing has already made for long speculations between my daughter and me, not to mention that stuff like this opens up a world of potential fanfic material.

[princessofg.livejournal.com]

what green grrl says about Jack and addiction. And you know, the line in S2 "Need" is ambiguous enough that I'm not convinced Jack was ever addicted to anything. Maybe he was just showing his solidarity, saying he understood that Daniel was very very fucked up just then.

But there's no canon behind this, exactly. Fanfic has spun it lots of different ways.

I loved "Serpent's Lair", too. There is a squee in heaven just for the moments when Jack leaves him there and when they hug.

So happy you're enjoying these guys!

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

But there's no canon behind this, exactly.

Ah, I'm usually very good at missing out on stuff, but since my daughter couldn't remember anything particular either (and she's extremely accurate about every possible book/movie canon of any fandom she's in) I figured that was the case.

The hug at the end of 'Serpent's Lair' very satisfyingly made up for all the 'wtf, do you guys even remember Daniel?!' moments.

[elanorgardner.livejournal.com]

I have just discovered SG 1 meself and I am up to Season 7 viewing. I am quite the Daniel fan and I just totally lost it over "Lifeboat" - a wonderful chance for Michael to show his stuff and the Daniel/Jack bond really shines through in this one. Great stuff.

Of course, I just adore the "space monkey" episode. Terrif. I wondered about that comment by Jack in "Need" myself and couldn't find anything in the canon that I had seen to explain it, so far anyway. Other than that he is addicted to FISHING.

I blame Princess for putting me in this state...

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

I'm torn between wanting to see it all as quickly as possible, and wanting to spread the fun. Good thing there's so much and that it's also great to watch favorite episodes over and over again.

It's great seeing familiar faces in fandoms that are new to me!

[honeyandvinegar.livejournal.com]

Was saying this sorta thing to my friend on the drive home from the beach yesterday... "I LOVE being a fangirl at age 30; it's so fun!!!" :)!

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

And I love that my kids are now old enough to enjoy it with me! Especially geeking out with my daughter is pure heaven :D

[honeyandvinegar.livejournal.com]

Heehee! One of the neighbor girls (now moved) was all about Lij as well. When we watched The Faculty and she found out I liked Zeke, she said I culd have him, and she'd take Casey. I'm thinking all along, "girl, who SAYS I can't have both??" LOL!