Stargate Atlantis: The Last Man
By Wolfen Moondaughter
Normally I can’t stand time-travel stories because of the issue of paradox, but like it’s predecessor, SG-1’s “Unending”, this one was worth it! There was some paradox, but it was negligible. Otherwise, my other issue was that it all went so fast, it was a little hard for me to emotionally connect at the level I wanted to — I didn’t really get very teary except for some key moments between Rodney and Shep, and one between Todd and Ronon. But part of that could have been because I knew that, at the end of the day, none of it was actually going to happen, so there was no reason to get truly sad. And that’s a good thing, really; it’s always fascinating to see the what-if, how characters would react in specific situations and live and die, without any lasting damage to the characters. It’s like having your cake and eating it too! And hey, I’m all for new takes on the concept of It’s a Wonderful Life, particularly with Sheppard and McKay in the respective roles of George Bailey and Clarence. Yes, lots of really great McShep moments with this one — lots of fanfic fodder, that’s for sure! Read more »
