Here via sga_newsletter. First, Yay!! Someone talking Carson!
I think Carson is very morally torn over his part in the Wraith situation. For Carson, the ends do not justify the means. It goes back to Poisoning the Well, where he's obviously torn over his involvement with the Hoffman and their "cure" for the Wraith. He was hesitant every step of the way once he learned the intent of the final phase of the drug, and in the end, he took his involvement very personally. Fast forward to Duet and the ambiguous scene with the downed dart and how he approached the injured Wraith. He offered help to the Wraith and later told Sheppard that he'd done so so that the Wraith might help them recover McKay and Cadman. I'm not sure I buy that completely in that he'd completely lowered his gun and was stepping slowly toward the Wraith. Carson, sweetie, no.
I think his instinct to help takes over. There's a part of Carson's brain that instinct rules, and I agree, it could (and possibly has) caused him to make some scary judgements.
Long exposition short, I agree with you to a degree. *g* I think Carson could be wrapped up in his need to make things better, but I also think he's self-aware enough to realize his potential harm before it's too late, as opposed to, say, Rodney in Trinity.
Without spoiling, I've read enough to believe there will be answers to all of your questions regarding the effects of Carson's retrovi later this season.
I think Paul would have fun being a villain... and he'd look really hot in a black leather gestapo uniform
::so ded::
Has anyone noticed that Ronon's sword handle is wrapped in Wraith hair?
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Date: 2005-09-01 01:00 am (UTC)I think Carson is very morally torn over his part in the Wraith situation. For Carson, the ends do not justify the means. It goes back to Poisoning the Well, where he's obviously torn over his involvement with the Hoffman and their "cure" for the Wraith. He was hesitant every step of the way once he learned the intent of the final phase of the drug, and in the end, he took his involvement very personally. Fast forward to Duet and the ambiguous scene with the downed dart and how he approached the injured Wraith. He offered help to the Wraith and later told Sheppard that he'd done so so that the Wraith might help them recover McKay and Cadman. I'm not sure I buy that completely in that he'd completely lowered his gun and was stepping slowly toward the Wraith. Carson, sweetie, no.
I think his instinct to help takes over. There's a part of Carson's brain that instinct rules, and I agree, it could (and possibly has) caused him to make some scary judgements.
Long exposition short, I agree with you to a degree. *g* I think Carson could be wrapped up in his need to make things better, but I also think he's self-aware enough to realize his potential harm before it's too late, as opposed to, say, Rodney in Trinity.
Without spoiling, I've read enough to believe there will be answers to all of your questions regarding the effects of Carson's retrovi later this season.
I think Paul would have fun being a villain... and he'd look really hot in a black leather gestapo uniform
::so ded::
Has anyone noticed that Ronon's sword handle is wrapped in Wraith hair?
Ayup. And the grip of his gun, too.