Jumping Puddles Jumping Puddles

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, & Tor), discuss the second half of season 2. Join us as we give our unfiltered opinions, highlight some of our favorite things about the season, and answer some comments and questions you’ve asked us! 



TIMESTAMPS:

00:00: introduction (and disclaimer lol)

2:23: favorite episodes!

7:43: quick little intermission to discuss michael lol

9:56: ok back to our favorite episodes!

20:07: favorite character arc???

27:40: overall thoughts on this season lol

31:45: we try really hard to praise this season

35:13: bechdal test 

38:14: answering feedback & goodbyes!



FIC REC CORNER:

Red Sands by kristen999: https://archiveofourown.org/works/5716741/chapters/13171015



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Ash: stargatelov3r.tumblr.com, instagram.com/stargatelover
Sam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluv
Tor: @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com, preacherboyd.tumblr.com

In this episode, the team (Ash, Sam and Tor) discuss the Season 3 opener, 3x01 "No Man’s Land." Join us as we gush over Elizabeth, laugh at John's Sheppardisms, and crown Rodney/Ronon the greatest Stargate yaoi of all time.

TIMESTAMPS:
2:50 Now this is a premiere!
10:40 Elizabeth is the coolest
40:18 John/Michael
54:00 John’s infamous one liners
55:33 Ronon/Rodney our new favourite slash pairing??
1:04:00 The Boys as a trio
1:07:00 John’s flashback
1:10:40 Zelenka
1:12:06 Goodbye orion
1:15:36 Wait… this is a 3 part finale?
1:18:16 RIP wraith queen
1:20:58 Rodney uses limewire for nefarious purposes
1:22:00 Bechdel test
1:22:13 Behind the scenes
1:28:48 Fic rec corner
1:33:13 Ratings and goodbyes!

FIC REC CORNER:
Lorne: Season Three by Domenika Marzione
Three Hundred and Sixty-Four by sardonicsmiley

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Ash: stargatelov3r.tumblr.com, instagram.com/stargatelover
American Sam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluv
Tor: @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com, preacherboyd.tumblr.com

In this episode, the team (Tor, Sam and Ash) discuss the season 2 finale "Allies." Join us as we laugh over Hermiod's total unbotheredness, fangirl over Radek, talk about confirmed monsterfucker John Sheppard, and much more.



TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 welcome to the jumping puddles podcast!
01:53 how do we feel about this finale? spoiler alert: not too thrilled
07:31 Teylabeth crumb!
08:46 oh hey the Athosians still exist!
10:34 so this plan... at least they are being idiots about it as a team
12:19 ronon's on-boardness with the plan
17:13 teyla's (missing) involvement in the decisions of this ep
26:23we have issues with carson's involvement in all this
29:47 the team is really not shining this episode, including carson42:34 we heart zelenka!
46:42 wraith talk!
54:28 Elizabeth's and John's brief views on the situation
01:01:59 Rodney & Hermiod: sass level 3000
01:09:17 we are becoming ronon/rodney shippers 3
01:11:30 Ronon/Elizabeth crumbs!
01:12:43 Teyla and Michael
01:14:12 what if the daedalus was destroyed at the end of the episode
01:21:32 CGI appreciation 3
01:22:43 the team's in time out now
01:26:54 Bechdel test & behind the scenes
01:32:50 fic rec corner & polls*
01:37:01 Ratings and good byes!



*the poll was: How do you feel about Michael?



FIC REC CORNER:

Kept By Ourselves In Silence And Apart by The SPike (thespie21) https://archiveofourown.org/works/20418089



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Ash: stargatelov3r.tumblr.com, instagram.com/stargatelover
American Sam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluv
Tor: @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com, preacherboyd.tumblr.com

In this episode, the team (Ash, Sam and Tor) discuss 2x19, Inferno. Join us as we praise the cast's chemistry, debate the Daedalus as a Deus Ex Machina, and make fun of the Ancient's architectural choices.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome!
1:30 Is it a strange penultimate episode?
8:30 Elizabeth
22:35 Teyla & Ronon
35:20 John & Rodney
57:18 Why are the Ancients like this?
1:06:37 Does this episode qualify as Daedalus Ex Machina
1:13:22 Hermiod cameo!

1:14:42 Chuck & Zelenka

1:19:30 Bechdel Test

1:20:00 Behind the Scenes

1:27:00 Fic Rec Corner

1:31:38 Ratings and Goodbyes


FIC REC CORNER:
The Miracle Worker by Hth https://archiveofourown.org/works/469069
The Pure Sec of It by chellefic https://archiveofourown.org/works/325236

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Personal socials:
Ash: stargatelov3r.tumblr.com, instagram.com/stargatelover
American Sam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluv
Tor: @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com, preacherboyd.tumblr.com

In this episode the team (Sam, Tor and Ash) discuss 2x18 "Michael." Join us as we giggle over random moments, debate the team's questionable morals, and analyze the strange (but compelling) dynamic between teyla and michael!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 welcome!
1:46 the team are WAR CRIMINALS (why though)
5:28 we debate some good ol’ morals
18:25 the psychological torture of michael
22:02 atlantis season six novels discussion!
24:09 rodney Thoughts
29:02 different perspectives oooo
35:38 carson’s part in this mess
38:37 what was the plan guys (+ very long john debate)
49:48 why was ronon even here lol
50:59 teyla & michael’s relationship mwuahah
1:04:47 HOW IS THE TEAM SO BAD AT THIS (aka michael’s villain origin story)
1:11:17 silly funny details to lighten the mood lol
1:20:07 bechdal test, behind the scenes, random rant about stargate origins, fan fiction rec, and goodbyes!

FIC REC CORNER:
The Language of Hard Nouns by Siria https://archiveofourown.org/works/8533
People Are People (Except When They're Wraith) by eleveninches https://archiveofourown.org/works/26307

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Personal socials:
Ash: stargatelov3r.tumblr.com, instagram.com/stargatelover
American Sam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluv
Tor: @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com

In this episode the team (Ash, Sam & Tor) discuss 2x17, "Coup D'Etat." Tune in as we talk about this episode's (suprisingly!) well balanced A and B plots, Ronon's comedic timing, and lament the Zelenka backstory we were supposed to get in this episode and then never got. Ever.



TIMESTAMPS:


00:00 Introduction
05:00 Overall Impressions
04:18 Elizabeth Appreciation Hour
14:10 The team is ZPM-whipped
20:18 Rodney is the team's security blanket ("why is he going on combat missions???" "'cause we LOVE him.")
22:20 Teyla and Ronon B plot
29:50 Lorne!
41:11 Rank John's nemeses
01:19:28 Bechdel test
01:20:35 Behind the scenes
01:27:55 Fic Recs
01:29:25 Grace Under Pressure Poll
01:31:15 Episode Rating



FIC REC CORNER:

Five Devices They Really Shouldn't Have Initialized by Domenika Marzione


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Ash: stargatelov3r.tumblr.com, instagram.com/stargatelover
American Sam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluv
Tor: @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com