Well, yeah, in that sense, you're right. I don't sympathize with Rodney, but I am embarrassed for him, because he's not emotionally-intelligent enough to be embarrassed on his own behalf.

I can't see putting up with Rodney's personality in a romantic relationship, but he'd be fun to talk to. Ronon's a lot less grating, but I'd miss being able to bat around pop culture stuff.

I'd prefer John over either of them. I'm not much into talking about emotions myself, and he's good on other topics. Also, pretty.

I don't think I surprise anyone by picking Ronon over everyone. John--there's something not quite right about him. I don't know how to explain it. Something about his vagueness I think would annoy after a while.

I can see how Rodney's good nerdy qualities could appeal to someone more than Ronon's good laconic he-man qualities, despite the obvious inequity in physical appeal. However, since the former are bundled with egotism, hypochondria, and enough whinging to put an Emo 14-year-old girl to shame, there's no way in hell.

This.

I'm very fond of Rodney, and will read McShep until the cows come home - but, sweet merciful heavens, Momoa is insanely scrumptious, and Ronon is capable, efficient, lethal, laconic, has a sense of humour and has the emotional intelligence that Rodney so thoroughly lacks. (Have just been mainlining Season 4, and am slain by Ronon's reaction to the pregnancy news. Bless him. He is a wee scone. A wee scone with the most amazing arms, and a reassuringly big gun.)

Sure, hang out with Rodney for the clever and the geeky and all that - but for nonplatonic purposes, despite Hewlett's undeniable charm, Ronon really does win.

maybe because I'm hungry right now as I watch my PD DVDs, but, what the heck does Ned eat? Highly processed foods? he brought a bear skin rug to life, how does he fare with steak? Chicken wings? Salad? Salad and fruits and veggie's are probably ok so long as they're fresh or cooked while they're still fresh. But, I really want pie right now and I can't recall Ned actually eating anything. I mean, damn, everyone else on the show gets to eat pie but Lee Pace!

I think I need to see if Concord Grapes are in season yet and make myself some bubbly pie.

John--there's something not quite right about him. I don't know how to explain it. Something about his vagueness I think would annoy after a while.

I tend to be oddly distant and vague myself, so someone like John would probably be compatible for me.

am slain by Ronon's reaction to the pregnancy news. Bless him. He is a wee scone. A wee scone with the most amazing arms, and a reassuringly big gun.

Yes, Ronon's reaction was by far the best of the guys' in that situation.

how does he fare with steak? Chicken wings?

I always imagined that he touched them twice really fast before eating.

Ronon just reacted like a normal person, right? I mean, unlike the objectifying/infantilising reactions of the other guys?

Ronon wins, hands down, but he wins me, not Keller. ME!

I actually wished that they would really delve into the intangible distant vagueness that is John Shepherd. I used to find him so intriguing with his loner-habits and seeming lack of family and general blowing-in-the-wind non-attachment. I know they have at times, but then it seemed either shallow or to destroy that initial mythos entirely. I still remember him as the guy who didn't write anyone any letter at all when deciding to join Atlantis (unless, of course, I'm totally misremembering).

the other major, who's name escapes me, was cool about it too. Lorne! Major Lorne, right?