I remember watching the end of episode 5 and just being absolutely feral to see this episode and then iQiyi wouldn’t play during the day for some reason. I had to wait until work that night.
I don’t even know what I was expecting, The Defiant Ones or something, but instead, I got gorgeous scenery, a goofy buddy episode, the sweetest rom-com, actual communication, gentle apologies, and Gift of the Magi levels of attempted mutual sacrifices.
By the end of this, including the special episode, I was completely head over heels for Kinn and Porsche as a couple, so yeah, favorite episode.
Just started this episode, and I'm crying already.
To begin, we have Sheppard assuring Lorne that they will find Teyla. This is so endearing because she was taken on Lorne's watch. Then Sheppard gets to Atlantis and queue the tears. This man who has done everything, even soul-damaging things, for his people comes home to a dead and broken Atlantis.
Kolya called Sheppard an extraordinary soldier. Things didn't go well for Atlantis after he went missing. Because Sheppard wasn't there Teyla wasn't rescued, Sam died fighting, Ronon and Todd sacrificed themselves, Rodney quit, and Keller got sick and died. All because Sheppard wasn't there.
We buried another empty casket.
😭😭😭
I love that Lorne was the last one left of Rodney's friends at Stargate command. And he lets Rodney go.
The message of this episode: We don't leave our people behind even if they go 48,000 years, give or take, into the future.
What I adore about this episode: From the start, I've said that Sheppard and Rodney are mirrors of each other, that at their core, they'll do anything to save their people. This episode showcases that. On one side, you have all the horror and death because Sheppard isn't there. On the other, you have Rodney willingly changing the timeline in order to save Sheppard and everyone else. It's beautiful and I adore it.
The order has changed over time, but the top three have remained the same since the first time I watched.
Runners up: 608 - I Am Not Alone. 213 - Dragonfly in Amber. 101 - Sassenach. 202 - Not in Scotland Anymore. 512 - Never My Love.
3. 109 - The Reckoning - It's got the best of everything: fights, fury, affection, love, and sex. The hair-pulling kiss is the best kiss that's ever graced a television screen.
2. 107 - The Wedding - Beautifully done. We were rooting for them before that ep, but we fell in love with them as the episode progressed in a much deeper, more meaningful manner. Perfect television.
1. 306 - A. Malcolm - The best hour+ of television ever filmed. It's genuinely the definitive high point of all 7 seasons for me. The agony of their decades apart put so much on the line, and then we actually got PAY OFF for our suffering. I'm not an angst whore for the sake of wallowing in pain. I endure angst for the sake of the rush of long-term fulfillment. A. Malcolm had so much riding on it, and it was executed beautifully. The build up & the fulfillment. I'll never forget the way I felt the first time watching. I dream of the day media can make me feel this way again.
Hey there! What’s your favorite episode of Bob’s Burgers that no one ever seems to talk about?
I’ve thought about this for the last two days 🤣🤣
I think it’s Seaplane! Season 4 episode 3.
Kurt is such a slime ball (it’s funny my husbands name is Kurt and he’s the best human 🤣) and so funny trying to flirt with Linda and Linda has no idea for so long and then she’s appalled 🤣 like there’s no flattery or any interest at all, she is so loyal to her marriage and family. And I like Fischoeder popping in at random to create chaos 🤣