#s3 e14

[pigegone]

I don't think the seduction is working bestie

[averagesawfan]

I KNOW nya and jay were confused as hell seeing these two white people claim Arin is their son

[x-files-polls]

Who's the better one-off character? (Round 4)

Augustus Cole (played by Tony Todd in "Sleepless")

Bill Patterson (played by Kurtwood Smith in "Grotesque")

Voting ended onDec 2, 2025

Augustus Cole: As with his work in "Candyman", Tony Todd's performance is chilling, haunting, and electric.

Bill Patterson: Who doesn't love a toxic mentor who gets lost in the sauce? (the sauce is criminal profiling)

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To jog your memory, here are the episodes they're from:

Sleepless: An audio cassette hidden in his morning paper brings Mulder to request the case of a scientist's death consistent with burning, despite the lack of any evidence of any flames or burns. He is given his request along with a new partner, Agent Alex Krycek.

Grotesque: Agents Mulder and Scully join Mulder's former mentor, the FBI's chief profiler, on a case involving a serial killer who claims to be possessed by a demonic force. The case gets even more mysterious when the suspect is apprehended and the killings continue. Mulder gets involved more deeply than expected and Scully as well as Skinner are deeply concerned.

[nbinthebin]

kelsey asking trudy if she has a "keyhole"... the amount of lesbian thirst in this season is through the roof

[michaelpenis]

Watching spn s3 e14 and i just got reminded of the will byers coming out scene™️ in the worst way..

(Spn s3 e14 39:12)

Just watch it bro..

[vargdottern]

so we got digital footprint demon now

[lightthewaybackhome]

What's not to love about this episode?

This is one of those episodes I like to watch privately because it always makes me cry. (Not a public crier, which is funny because I cry very easily, at everything. If I'm happy, I cry. If I'm sad, I cry. If I'm angry, I cry.)

I love Rodney's story arc. He goes from doing lots of big things for the world, for the SGA, for Atlantis, all while trying to ascend. But, it's not until he starts doing things for HIS people specifically that he starts finding peace. He has to show love, not to the world, not even to Atlantis, but to Teyla, Ronon, Elizabeth, Radak, and in a way, Sheppard and Carson before he can ascend or save himself.

I love Elizabeth telling Sheppard he has to help Rodney and that Rodney has to let him because she knows Sheppard is who Rodney listens to, but they're both not good with emotional stuff, so she orders them.

But, what I love best about this episode is that what really fixes Rodney, gives him the space he needs to figure the problem out, and allows him to "release his burdens" is knowing that his people love him. I think he must carry some deep-seated fears that he's unlovable. I think Sheppard fears he's going to hurt his people or be unable to rescue them or not be there when they need him. Rodney fears that no one loves him. That's why he's kinda mean. If he keeps everyone at arm's length, he doesn't have to worry about whether they love him or not. He won't get hurt if he just assumes no one likes him. Then he gets to Atlantis, and he's needed, and he's saving people, and now it actually matters, and they actually matter. Rodney desperately wants to be loved even if he's unlovable. So, when Elizabeth says that they all love him, and they affirm that to him, he can 'ascend.'

And this is why Ronon's hug at the end is so important. They weren't just saying this because Rodney was dying, and they didn't just love him for what he could do for them. They love him. Rodney McKay. Ronon, the big lug, just gave him the most genuine hug. We've seen Ronon hug Sheppard, or toss him around, in the Return. We've seen him be gentle with Teyla, but this is the episode where we see his love for Rodney.

I do love this episode. Even if I have to wait for days to find a good time to watch it.

@sheppardsmckay this one is about your favorite. 🖤

[i-will-go-with-you-five]

VERONICA MCSHELL ALERT VERONICA MCSHELL ALERTTTTT

SHES ALIVE AND WE CAN KEEP OUR PROMISE TO CHRIS Y A Y

mildly concerned about the fact that she had a zombie lynx around and that she seemed mad at us about her dad but im sure it might work out and just yay im glad that she is in fact alive!