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

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

David Hewlett can play evil really well, so I'm sure it would be a great episode! I'm just not sure if Atlantis could deal with the fallout if he was actually evil.

And Rodney has been through so much with the team, that I can't really see him turning against them entirely - so I would prefer a "Rodney appears to be evil but isn't really" episode - Or I really like the idea of an evil Rodney from an alternate reality...

There was a really great fic a while ago where Rodney and Chuck (the cute Canadian control room guy) were secretly spies for the Canadian government --- It was great! There should definitely be more evil Rodney fic! :)

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

I'm voting for Alien Intervention. I like the idea that Rodney would, under his layers of restraint and better judgement, thinks he can out-do most of the expedition.

Oh god, "The Universe is Not Enough", right? Awesome ficlet.

I hoping my suggestion to the Flashfic comm for a 'dark side' challenge comes through. Fingers crossed, eh?

[kaaatie.livejournal.com]

Yep - I really like the idea of Alien intervention too.

And yes, thats the fic I was talking about. I loved it! :)

It'll be great if sga_flashfic pick up the 'dark side' challenge. My fingers are crossed too!

[amyheartssiroc.livejournal.com]

Link, please?

[lucia-tanaka.livejournal.com]

Only because you said please.