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from_the_cornerI've watched "Trinity", with Martin Wood and Damian Kindler commentary, for the first time. And I kinda have problem with what they (well, mostly Damian) said.
Because, basically, for them this episode was about taking McKay down a peg. Deliberately. To show that he makes mistakes not because he's human, but because of his ego.
I'm not even gonna go in the direction "you made him like this". No.
I'm just trying to understand, why.
I used to think, that whatever glimpses of Rodney we had in SG-1, those weren't good for a reason. He wasn't suppose to be a recurring character, not to mention a main one. But TPTB made him big, and supposedly "polished" him a bit. Be it because "48 hours" Rodney would be unbearable or they just wanted to show that circumstances can change a person drastically. The latter - that's how I saw it. Apparently I was wrong. Apparently McKay is (or was at the time of "Trinity"), still the same little man, seeking just his personal triumphs, and all else be damned.
And this whole "trust" issue, and Rodney actually using John to get to Elizabeth... ( yeah, apparently he did use John...), proving that he would say/do anything to get what he wanted? And again all else be damned? WTF?
(On the side note of "trust" - nothing tells me that they (Elizabeth in particular) trusted Rodney, even before "Trinity". It's especially clear whenever Radek is involved in the scene. Every time Rodney presents a plan, every god damned time, she turns to Zelenka, looking for confirmation. Like Rodney is just a spokesperson, and she has to check if he said, what he was supposed to say.
I'm sorry, but this is not the way one treat their CSO.)
I just can't understand, why one day they can make Rodney all heroic and self-sacrificing (and it doesn't matter if it's reluctant or with whining) and the next claiming he's still the biggest egomaniac in two galaxies, deserving to be punished for his behavior.
I'm a Rodney fan. He's my absolute favorite and this probably clouds my judgment a lot.
So, I need someone to say, that I'm paranoid and reading too much between the lines. Or that I should go and exercise my English more, so I could better understand what Martin and Damian were actually saying.
Because there's no way I understood them right. They can't deliberately keeping Rodney in a state of total selfishness (so to speak), can they?
And yes, I know that it's been two years since this commentary. But this one makes me reluctant to listen to others, especially for more character oriented episodes. Because right now I have a feeling, that they are filming a show, that is totally different from what I'm watching.
Although, in all truth, I'll probably keep interpreting things my way.
I'm not even gonna go in the direction "you made him like this". No.
I'm just trying to understand, why.
I used to think, that whatever glimpses of Rodney we had in SG-1, those weren't good for a reason. He wasn't suppose to be a recurring character, not to mention a main one. But TPTB made him big, and supposedly "polished" him a bit. Be it because "48 hours" Rodney would be unbearable or they just wanted to show that circumstances can change a person drastically. The latter - that's how I saw it. Apparently I was wrong. Apparently McKay is (or was at the time of "Trinity"), still the same little man, seeking just his personal triumphs, and all else be damned.
And this whole "trust" issue, and Rodney actually using John to get to Elizabeth... ( yeah, apparently he did use John...), proving that he would say/do anything to get what he wanted? And again all else be damned? WTF?
(On the side note of "trust" - nothing tells me that they (Elizabeth in particular) trusted Rodney, even before "Trinity". It's especially clear whenever Radek is involved in the scene. Every time Rodney presents a plan, every god damned time, she turns to Zelenka, looking for confirmation. Like Rodney is just a spokesperson, and she has to check if he said, what he was supposed to say.
I'm sorry, but this is not the way one treat their CSO.)
I just can't understand, why one day they can make Rodney all heroic and self-sacrificing (and it doesn't matter if it's reluctant or with whining) and the next claiming he's still the biggest egomaniac in two galaxies, deserving to be punished for his behavior.
I'm a Rodney fan. He's my absolute favorite and this probably clouds my judgment a lot.
So, I need someone to say, that I'm paranoid and reading too much between the lines. Or that I should go and exercise my English more, so I could better understand what Martin and Damian were actually saying.
Because there's no way I understood them right. They can't deliberately keeping Rodney in a state of total selfishness (so to speak), can they?
And yes, I know that it's been two years since this commentary. But this one makes me reluctant to listen to others, especially for more character oriented episodes. Because right now I have a feeling, that they are filming a show, that is totally different from what I'm watching.
Although, in all truth, I'll probably keep interpreting things my way.
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Date: 2007-12-11 07:56 pm (UTC)Well, that's pretty easy, especially with all the fabulous writers here *g*