My second and (for the time being) last video

[rodneyscat]

I'm not going to spam your flists with video's, I promise!! This is the video that made me want to learn how to vid in the first place. So now that this is done, I'm done too.

The whole story-arc of Michael was rather traumatic for me, in a way that I couldn't get it out of my mind. I was so disappointed in the people of Atlantis! This is my way of getting it out of my system, and frankly, I'm quite pleased with the result.

Video: 'Michael vs Atlantis'
Sources: Stargate Atlantis episodes 'Michael', 'No man's land' and 'Misbegotten'
Music: Blood - The Editors (this is the full, .mp3 version of the song)
warning: big honking spoilers for the mentioned episodes
Link: (.wmv, 12 MB)

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Comments

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

The whole arc was quite disturbing, and it almost threw me off the show, but I kept watching because people told me it would be worthwhile. I'm so glad I did! And looking back on it I can appreciate the fact that it sure stirred a lot, it really touched a nerve, and it made me more aware of the fact that these are people in an extreme situation, where decisions have to be made of which the consequences can't be overseen, and then they have to deal with that.

I'm glad the show isn't all about these kind of moral issues, that sometimes hit too closer to reality for comfort, because I kind of like it that SGA provides me the fantasies to escape reality. But every now and then, I like to be shaken like this. I really needed to let it go now though!

[miriel.livejournal.com]

I completely get (and second) the concept that SGA is such a great show because it's so cracked out most of the time. At the same time, I think that the plots like the Michael arc or "Poisoning the Well" solidify the reality, in some ways making it even easier to slip into, because it makes the characters real. They do make bad decisions, and they do the wrong things for the right reasons and have to live with it.

*Shrugs* That's just my take on it. I know a lot of people tend to get tetchy when they do a moral-dilemna episode, and I totally agree that it's something that should be used sparingly, but I think that they do need to be done in a show like this to keep the characters human and fallible - it allows the audience to relate, and to empathize.

Dude, serious props for tackling the angst of Michael Kenmore in a vid. I love him to death, and think that he's a bit misunderstood amongst fandom as a whole, but he's also seriously screwed up (And to be honest, I don't think he's actually dead, but that's just me).

[rodneyscat.livejournal.com]

I've nothing to add to that really, because yes, that's exactly how I see it.

Thanks for letting me know you appreciated the video. I found this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoL-Rm5Oexc) at YouTube which gives me shivers every time I watch it. The person who made it made very good use of leaving in some of the original voices through the music. It works very well.

They had a perfect actor for Michael by the way, because he's able to put it all there; ranging from vulnerability to viciousness. The scene where he finds out the truth rips me every time.

Yeah, I too think we'll see some more of him, or that they at least leave that opening. Just as we'll see more of Aiden Ford.