You make a really good point about Michael and how he pleaded with Teyla at the end but I think the more interesting scene between them was earlier in the show when Michael was all but begging Teyla to come with him. It really struck me then that for Michael it was not about Torren (as you say he already had his DNA but we didn't find this out until much later). He was pleading with Teyla. He wanted her beside him and I believe it was for more than simply a trophy existence. In some way perhaps Michael was trying to create a family of his own, one outside the clones and experiments we've seen of the past.
I'd love to hear more talk about this in the fandom especially the implication if Teyla had gone with Michael and the ending on the balcony. We've obviously seen a darker side of Teyla this season but her actions on the balcony did surprise me.
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Date: 2008-11-09 09:59 pm (UTC)You make a really good point about Michael and how he pleaded with Teyla at the end but I think the more interesting scene between them was earlier in the show when Michael was all but begging Teyla to come with him. It really struck me then that for Michael it was not about Torren (as you say he already had his DNA but we didn't find this out until much later). He was pleading with Teyla. He wanted her beside him and I believe it was for more than simply a trophy existence. In some way perhaps Michael was trying to create a family of his own, one outside the clones and experiments we've seen of the past.
I'd love to hear more talk about this in the fandom especially the implication if Teyla had gone with Michael and the ending on the balcony. We've obviously seen a darker side of Teyla this season but her actions on the balcony did surprise me.