I don't understand why she's on Atlantis, but that's not really important to me, what's important is that she shows growth, character development
See, I think what it comes down to for me is that they're really one and the same. It's a characters inner motivation, their drives, that carry them through the show. It's what got each one of them to where they are, and it's what's continued each of their stories along. I think they have trouble showing her "growth" when they don't know where she's been, or where she's going.
As for the Rodney/Keller...I didn't really get into it much...but I LOATHE the pairing, (while I only dislike Keller). Partly, die hard OTPer you're talking to. But it's more than that. So far, their relationship has unfolded just like with Katie Brown...actually, if to me, even slightly more implausible, relating to the essay above. At least with Katie, she had a PASSION, her plants. It made it clear Rodney and her want long amounts of time without seeing each other, and that was fine, because they were both so in love with their work. But we haven't seen that passion in Keller. She likes being a doctor, but she doesn't come across as obsessed to me. And we've never gotten even a hint of ANY OTHER interests. The fact that at the beginning of "Tracker", Rodney is memorizing medical jargon (something we know, canonically, he HATES) just to impress tells me that he doesn't know any of her other hobbies either. He has no clue what to talk about with her. And he seems to feel he constantly needs to be different around her.
who won't let Rodney be someone he's not, and won't let him hide what he is.
Yet Keller seems perfectly content to. She says she was "so taken" with the "New McKay" in "The Shrine". You know, the one that was totally NOT LIKE RODNEY. Rodney, too, seems determined to be different around her "a new life, the kinder, gentler McKay" He seems convinced he can't be himself around her. Even Katie knew when Rodney wasn't being himself "Oh no no, you hate being around sick people, you don't have to come." He still does, she can't convince him that he doesn't have to be different with her. But she realizes he's trying to behave counter to his nature. Keller doesn't even seem to notice.
Also, she seems most attracted to his 'woobie' side. And while as I fan, I love seeing him like that, he usually only shows that side when he's *really* unhappy or depressed. Not a side you want to enjoy in a potential boyfriend.
Err, sorry, got long there. I just...yeah. Sensitive area.
One of the reasons I so, so adore the McShep is that John totally loves Rodney for who he is. He, canonically, gets a kick out of Rodney's rants. He shares Rodney's hobbies and interests, his sense of humor. He never expects Rodney to change. And he's great at wrangling Rodney, who's extreme pessimistic nature often needs a kick in the pants. John always provides. *meekly removes the tin hat*
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See, I think what it comes down to for me is that they're really one and the same. It's a characters inner motivation, their drives, that carry them through the show. It's what got each one of them to where they are, and it's what's continued each of their stories along. I think they have trouble showing her "growth" when they don't know where she's been, or where she's going.
As for the Rodney/Keller...I didn't really get into it much...but I LOATHE the pairing, (while I only dislike Keller). Partly, die hard OTPer you're talking to. But it's more than that. So far, their relationship has unfolded just like with Katie Brown...actually, if to me, even slightly more implausible, relating to the essay above. At least with Katie, she had a PASSION, her plants. It made it clear Rodney and her want long amounts of time without seeing each other, and that was fine, because they were both so in love with their work. But we haven't seen that passion in Keller. She likes being a doctor, but she doesn't come across as obsessed to me. And we've never gotten even a hint of ANY OTHER interests. The fact that at the beginning of "Tracker", Rodney is memorizing medical jargon (something we know, canonically, he HATES) just to impress tells me that he doesn't know any of her other hobbies either. He has no clue what to talk about with her. And he seems to feel he constantly needs to be different around her.
who won't let Rodney be someone he's not, and won't let him hide what he is.
Yet Keller seems perfectly content to. She says she was "so taken" with the "New McKay" in "The Shrine". You know, the one that was totally NOT LIKE RODNEY. Rodney, too, seems determined to be different around her "a new life, the kinder, gentler McKay" He seems convinced he can't be himself around her. Even Katie knew when Rodney wasn't being himself "Oh no no, you hate being around sick people, you don't have to come." He still does, she can't convince him that he doesn't have to be different with her. But she realizes he's trying to behave counter to his nature. Keller doesn't even seem to notice.
Also, she seems most attracted to his 'woobie' side. And while as I fan, I love seeing him like that, he usually only shows that side when he's *really* unhappy or depressed. Not a side you want to enjoy in a potential boyfriend.
Err, sorry, got long there. I just...yeah. Sensitive area.
One of the reasons I so, so adore the McShep is that John totally loves Rodney for who he is. He, canonically, gets a kick out of Rodney's rants. He shares Rodney's hobbies and interests, his sense of humor. He never expects Rodney to change. And he's great at wrangling Rodney, who's extreme pessimistic nature often needs a kick in the pants. John always provides.
*meekly removes the tin hat*