See, I tend to nearly always fan on ensemble shows; I often have favorite relationships within the ensemble, but I usually like them in context of a larger cast -- just the pairing on its own doesn't do it for me. I think that's definitely one of the reasons why I drifted away from Supernatural, because it is very much a Two Guys Against the World sort of show, and I always liked the characters best when they were interacting with other people. IMHO, the show went downhill in other ways too, but that's the specific element that pushed me away, I think.

I would definitely consider SGA an ensemble show, though I know a lot of people didn't fan on it as one -- but even though I liked John and Rodney's friendship the best, I was also hugely enamored of the team and their individual relationships with other people too. For me, it wouldn't have engaged me in the same way if it had actually been The John and Rodney Show in reality.