So the whole pre-disposed to defend Keller totally makes sense.
Come to think of it, it probably explains a lot of my feelings on her character. I've got this thing for the underdog, and Keller has always been one in my eyes from a fandom perspective. Despite that, I don't think I was expecting much, but I really did warm to her character after "Trio" last year, and it helped me appreciate earlier episodes where I had only been so-so with her. But I can definitely see it from the other side, having much higher expectations and getting something that was completely different.
We were SEETHING.
I'm really glad I'm not the only one that got so angry reading that. I think, were it his normal asshattery I would have been annoyed, but I think combined with not only the implication that Rodney considers his team less important than a badly written love story, plus that people need to have this sexual romantic love, and those who don't... urgh! Push-button, much?
With SGA, it feels much more like a betrayal.
Exactly! It's not that it's a horrible romance that I would be embarrassed to watch with other people (okay, it is that at this point), but the fact that it was SGA, and it made me more than just gag, but it made me angry. Partly because of the content, and the maybe-unintentional implications above (that I'm starting to suspect may not have been unintentional at all), but also because I know they're capable of so much more if the writers actually give it some sort of effort. I've been disappointed before in episodes (see: Irresponsible, The Real World, Travelers) and OOC moments, but this one seriously pushed my buttons.
This was my happy place, dammit!!
I know! I've had everyone coming up to me, because they know I love the show going "Bill Nye was on! BILL NYE! :D" and I practically snarl back, "Bill Nye can't make up for the concussion I got FROM THAT ROMANTIC ANVIL ENDING!" and they sort of back away slowly. (Mental Note: I need to not talk about this episode with non-fen.)
I'm really hoping for a good one this week, because my faith in the Everlasting Squee has been severely shaken.
...well...after neechan writes me that Tony!whump fic...there are certain itches that need at least a little scratching...^_-.
Hrm. I agree. I think she should do it (despite my Austin Powers melodrama earlier.)
And have you ventured out much into the fic world yet? There were some really brilliant Tony!whump fic I read a few years back that I could highly recommend.
Re: I DID IT AGAIN (part one)
Come to think of it, it probably explains a lot of my feelings on her character. I've got this thing for the underdog, and Keller has always been one in my eyes from a fandom perspective. Despite that, I don't think I was expecting much, but I really did warm to her character after "Trio" last year, and it helped me appreciate earlier episodes where I had only been so-so with her. But I can definitely see it from the other side, having much higher expectations and getting something that was completely different.
We were SEETHING.
I'm really glad I'm not the only one that got so angry reading that. I think, were it his normal asshattery I would have been annoyed, but I think combined with not only the implication that Rodney considers his team less important than a badly written love story, plus that people need to have this sexual romantic love, and those who don't... urgh! Push-button, much?
With SGA, it feels much more like a betrayal.
Exactly! It's not that it's a horrible romance that I would be embarrassed to watch with other people (okay, it is that at this point), but the fact that it was SGA, and it made me more than just gag, but it made me angry. Partly because of the content, and the maybe-unintentional implications above (that I'm starting to suspect may not have been unintentional at all), but also because I know they're capable of so much more if the writers actually give it some sort of effort. I've been disappointed before in episodes (see: Irresponsible, The Real World, Travelers) and OOC moments, but this one seriously pushed my buttons.
This was my happy place, dammit!!
I know! I've had everyone coming up to me, because they know I love the show going "Bill Nye was on! BILL NYE! :D" and I practically snarl back, "Bill Nye can't make up for the concussion I got FROM THAT ROMANTIC ANVIL ENDING!" and they sort of back away slowly. (Mental Note: I need to not talk about this episode with non-fen.)
I'm really hoping for a good one this week, because my faith in the Everlasting Squee has been severely shaken.
...well...after neechan writes me that Tony!whump fic...there are certain itches that need at least a little scratching...^_-.
Hrm. I agree. I think she should do it (despite my Austin Powers melodrama earlier.)
And have you ventured out much into the fic world yet? There were some really brilliant Tony!whump fic I read a few years back that I could highly recommend.