You haven't spoiled my squee, and while I can see your points I just love this episode anyway (but then, we all know that I'm very easily pleased, I even thought Travelers wasn't so bad!!).
I know that Joe M had major, major problems with this one, because of all that had to be explained and happen in it, and I think he did a pretty good job overall - though yeah, maybe we didn't need to hear the story twice. And maybe he chose not to let the doubles go live their own life as it would be too similar to that SG1 episode with the androids? Maybe not - perhaps he'll tell us on his blog, he did say he'd do an entry on his thought processes etc.
Oh well, at least there were some great Rodney scenes! The two of them together is just so funny - and the nod to the old uniforms being uncomfortable was great as well - as was the 'genius x 2' bit (and Sheppard's response)!!!
As for the end scenes - oh poor Rodney, he's just not coping too well, is he? But he does thank Radek, showing as you say his attempts to be a better friend - but oh, my heart breaks for him. I love that John turns up and suggests Rodney go to bed (I've written that, how many other fanfic writers have as well, though this is more low key that what I wrote!!) - and again, heart breaking time.
Personally, I love the ending, but then I'm not that keen on cliffhangers! This was a more subtle approach than we've seen before and I kinda of like it, but I can get how some might be disappointed with it. Still, I hear that the season finale has a cliffhanger to top all season cliffhangers so far for Atlantis...!
Oh, and from comments Joe M made a while back, there is a scene with Rodney and Teyla about the pregnancy coming up sometime, though it does seem an awfully long time coming! (Hope that isn't a spoiler, sorry if it is.)
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I know that Joe M had major, major problems with this one, because of all that had to be explained and happen in it, and I think he did a pretty good job overall - though yeah, maybe we didn't need to hear the story twice. And maybe he chose not to let the doubles go live their own life as it would be too similar to that SG1 episode with the androids? Maybe not - perhaps he'll tell us on his blog, he did say he'd do an entry on his thought processes etc.
Oh well, at least there were some great Rodney scenes! The two of them together is just so funny - and the nod to the old uniforms being uncomfortable was great as well - as was the 'genius x 2' bit (and Sheppard's response)!!!
As for the end scenes - oh poor Rodney, he's just not coping too well, is he? But he does thank Radek, showing as you say his attempts to be a better friend - but oh, my heart breaks for him. I love that John turns up and suggests Rodney go to bed (I've written that, how many other fanfic writers have as well, though this is more low key that what I wrote!!) - and again, heart breaking time.
Personally, I love the ending, but then I'm not that keen on cliffhangers! This was a more subtle approach than we've seen before and I kinda of like it, but I can get how some might be disappointed with it. Still, I hear that the season finale has a cliffhanger to top all season cliffhangers so far for Atlantis...!
Oh, and from comments Joe M made a while back, there is a scene with Rodney and Teyla about the pregnancy coming up sometime, though it does seem an awfully long time coming! (Hope that isn't a spoiler, sorry if it is.)