That's Rygel's facade, really. We find out later that it's his coping mechanism.
The whole earth may be sucked into Hell, and you want my help 'cause your girlfriend's a big ho?
Buffy ,'Chosen'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
DCJensen - Oct 15, 2004 11:19:11 am PDT #7724 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
DXMachina - Oct 15, 2004 11:45:47 am PDT #7725 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I'd have dug him a shallow grave were I in Crichton's or Aeryn's shoes.
Two words, Matt. Air lock.
Gleebo - Oct 15, 2004 11:50:32 am PDT #7726 of 10000
"God...my brilliance is now becoming a bit of a burden...get back to me." Dr. Cox - Scrubs
I've never actually had a chance to start out Farscape but I see my roommate watching it all the time and I want my very own 1812.
§ ita § - Oct 15, 2004 11:59:09 am PDT #7727 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Rygel, for me, ended as he started. Annoying lump of latex.
Consuela - Oct 15, 2004 12:22:33 pm PDT #7728 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Rygel's not particularly deep, but he's a little more complex and loyal than you see 95% of the time he's on the screen. Every once in a while he does something that reminds you why they haven't tossed him out an airlock. I loved him in the Infinite Possibilities two-parter. And in Liars, Guns and Money.
He has his moments. Not often, mind you, but they're there.
Of course, then there's the bits like when he didn't even try to catch dropped Crichton in Crichton Kicks. Heh.
Kalshane - Oct 15, 2004 1:10:05 pm PDT #7729 of 10000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Heck, she did the same. Then again, she knows all those fancy martial arts that render bodyarmor useless.
Well, the difference is, Clark grabbed them and heaved them around bodily over large distances. Lois merely displayed the incredible fighting prowess conveyed by learning martial arts in TV-land. Remember, two weeks (or whatever) of kickboxing turned Lana into an instant bad-ass.
ETA: Or, what ita said.
Pix - Oct 15, 2004 1:11:22 pm PDT #7730 of 10000
The status is NOT quo.
What? I was a badass in two weeks. You mean it doesn't normally happen like that?
t /gratuitous snark
Kalshane - Oct 15, 2004 1:16:37 pm PDT #7731 of 10000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
What? I was a badass in two weeks. You mean it doesn't normally happen like that?
Only if you're Elvis.
Or Neo.
I once was arguing with someone online who said a friend of theirs with absolutely no training had been promoted to black belt in less than a year. He wouldn't believe me when I told him his friend would probably be eaten for breakfast by anyone who actually had half a clue and his friend should find a school that wasn't a belt factory.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 15, 2004 1:30:57 pm PDT #7732 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I suppose it's possible the guy's friend was a natural prodigy that puts ita's talent/drive combo to shame, but I don't consider it very likely.
Kalshane - Oct 15, 2004 2:17:08 pm PDT #7733 of 10000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I suppose it's possible the guy's friend was a natural prodigy that puts ita's talent/drive combo to shame, but I don't consider it very likely.
Exactly. And even in the case of a hypothetical prodigy of that magnitude, most good instructors still wouldn't advance him that quickly. Aside from the possible inflated ego issues, a black belt isn't just about being able to kick ass, but being a role model and a teacher to the lower belts as well as an understanding of why things are done, not just how things are done. All of that takes time.