01 Rising: John Sheppard, Chosen One?

In this week's episode of Jumping Puddles we discuss the first episode of the series "Rising". We explore the city of Atlantis for the first time and meet chosen one John Sheppard, his team & leader of the Athosians, Teyla Emmagan. We also discuss the challenges that the humans from Earth face, adapting to the ever-changing and dangerous situation of inhabiting a planet in the Pegasus galaxy. (we're so sorry for the sound hiccups! we're all new to this) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 02:36 Is John Sheppard a Mary Sue? 04:45 How is everyone feeling about seeing established characters sending off the new ones? 06:05 the hulu version deleted a bunch of scenes?? why??? 08:39 John's coin flip decision 10:45 The Embarcation scene <3 14:56 the John and Sumner conflict 17:14 our very first loving elizabeth weir hour (and Rodney's and Elizabeth's friendship) 21:54 we get it daniel, all of us want to go to Atlantis too 23:41 Atlantis design discussion! 29:56 let's explore some strange new worlds! 31:14 we love Teyla being shown as the leader <3 33:22 we have thoughts on Teyla and John and they are not all bad 40:25 the Ancient/Athosian relationship 41:47 quick detour talking about Christopher Heyerdahl 44:41 let's talk about wraith babyy 52:45 we love Jinto! 54:05 just the team gushing over the rising scene 56:20 the john vs. elizabeth argument o.0 01:02:16 puddle jumper vs gate ship! 01:05:48 everyone has a savior complex but especially John 01:08:11 we just have a bunch of random notes that we want to mention xD 01:20:53 Behind the scenes and bechdel test and final comments Follow us on... Twitter: @jumpingpudpod Tumblr: jumpingpuddlespodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: instagram.com/jumpingpuddlespodcast --------------------------------------------------------------- Ash: @asiiiiiiile, stargatelov3r.tumblr.com, instagram.com/stargatelover Sam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluv Sam: @mcsheps_, mcsheps.tumblr.com Tor: @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com