Rodney against the world- the plot that Must Happen. srly.

[luciazephyr]

So, I'm re-watching some of SGA in prep for the new season, and The McKay Thing in The Long Goodbye has got me wondering.

Caldwell: Can you hack it somehow, override her code?
Rodney: You do know who you're talking to?
Caldwell: So that's a yes?
Rodney: I'm just saying, if anybody can, I can. I helped design the system.
Caldwell: Then do it, please.
Rodney: Alright, but I'm using my access code.
Caldwell: Why, 'cause still don't trust me?
Rodney: No, because it's a sixteen digit alphanumeric code I will have to enter God knows how many times and I haven't gotten around to memorizing yours yet.

Okay, so. If the TPTB are smart (and we know they can be), they'll use this. This? Is the foundation for a Rodney vs. Atlantis plotline and that would seriously rock the casbah. I can tell you right now that it would be my favorite episode. One man- one supergenius- against Lizzie, John, Radek, and his own team. 'Cause, goddamn, if not an episode, it should at least be a fanfic. Why hasn't it been done yet?

And I want to be Hewlett play the bad guy in an episode. 'Cause he would be amazing. Rodney's smug superiority plus "you are all at my mercy"? v. good. And he'd justify it. Like, he'd find out how to make the city fly and Lizzie would tell him no, so he'd take matters into his own hands. Hell, use a deus ex machina and have Rodney hit with an alien drug that lowers his inhibition and common sense. Then John would have to get to him ASAP to inject him with a Beckett-made antidote to get our Rodney back.

It'd be the best episode ever. Hell, make it a mid-season two-parter! Part one is Rodney going crazy from Alien Drugs and taking over, part two is John trying his damnest to save his boyfriend.

Anyone who goes to a con should ask about it at a panel if Gero or Cooper or another one of the writers is there. Recite the line about memorizing codes and ask if that'll ever come up again or if we'll get a "Rodney vs. Atlantis" episode.

I love my men smart, sexy, and slightly mad.

So, tell me: how would you do a badguy!Rodney episode? Are there any other episode ideas you'd like to see/write?

-Luce

Comments

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

Ooooo, badguy!Rodney would be so much fun! I hope if SGA plays long enough they'll get around to that. Most of the other leads have gotten to so it's only fair. In the meantime, this would make great fics! It should be a challenge of some sort - evil Rodney or just turn anybody bad (or good).

*sighs* I hope your post encourages someone to write some!

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

That would make a very interesting challenge, but in all honesty, it is very hard to run a challenge. You usually won't get many responses. Which is a shame.

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, I wonder if sga_flashfic would do it. I may have to suggest it and hope for the best.

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

If you suggest it, I'll second the suggestion.

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

Suggested it to the admins. *thumbs up*

[bibliokat.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! I love the way you phrased it. "Dark Side," heee. Hopefully they'll do it.