Rodney has the code that runs the Replicators. The Ancients wrote it. All he had to do was use it. There's no "brilliance" in BAMSR at all, just Rodney running a computer program that was written thousands of years ago.
Um...No. Keller has the genetic code of the Wraith. They've had it for a while. And if her solution came from that. Same thing.
has opened up a whole new world of possibilities
The Replicator code was never intended to be used in the way Rodney twists it. He takes one possibility, out of many, an exploits it to do something crazy. Like what CARSON did to the Wraith genetic code, modifying it in a way no one expected. Turning them human, and later leading to taking away the feeding mechanism.
Keller took Michael's/Carson's research, and exactly emulated it/copied it from his notes. If Michael had been trying for something else with the feeding. Maybe making them feed twice as fast, or feed with both hands, or from animals, whatever, that'd be one thing. She'd be altering his research, then. Taking it in a NEW, creative, brilliant direction. But she's NOT. She's looking for exactly the same end result that Michael already obtained.
And by Keller, I mean the medical staff. And by Rodney, I mean Rodney. WHY do I make this distinction? Because the SHOW does. When she's reporting to Woolsey, she uses 'we'. When she's presenting her plan to Todd, she uses 'we'. And, before you jump on me going "oh, but she's being all humble and modest", I offer, again, further concrete evidence from the show: Carson mentions giving his notes on Michael's lab, in "Whipsers" to Doctor Lynch(?) and his team. NOT to Keller. And, may I point out, that after six months out of the game, it's still Carson they ask along to come check out the lab and Michael's research, even though he's not part of Atlantis (seemingly) anymore, and he's on his way out the door. NOT KELLER.
And why do I say 'Rodney' in BAMSR. Does he get help perfecting and implementing his plan. From Zelenka, from Todd, from Fran? Certainly. But is the brilliant flash, the amazing, out of the box, out of the blue, not been done before, not based on anyone's already realized creations idea completely his. YES. No, this is not supposition. Because we SEE IT. He's running up against a wall, and then *boom*. We see the moment. He spins in his chair, *ding* lightbulb (and looks utterly adorable doing it). And others think he's crazy at first, and he has to convince them. No outside help there. And it's his idea to use the replicator module. And it's he who gets it working, finally. Alone. We know this, because Zelenka leaves the room. Are they not happy at first that he created Fran, yes? Does anything go wrong with that part of the plan? No. There are two minor hiccups, that first Fran, and then he and Sam together quickly solve it. The rest, HIM. And we see it.
And now bed...(oh god, it's 5:30 am...work tomorrow...Oops :-p), that list I mentioned, tomorrow...
Re: Part one of my reply to your reply to horridp--OMG AHHH! ^_-
Um...No. Keller has the genetic code of the Wraith. They've had it for a while. And if her solution came from that. Same thing.
has opened up a whole new world of possibilities
The Replicator code was never intended to be used in the way Rodney twists it. He takes one possibility, out of many, an exploits it to do something crazy. Like what CARSON did to the Wraith genetic code, modifying it in a way no one expected. Turning them human, and later leading to taking away the feeding mechanism.
Keller took Michael's/Carson's research, and exactly emulated it/copied it from his notes. If Michael had been trying for something else with the feeding. Maybe making them feed twice as fast, or feed with both hands, or from animals, whatever, that'd be one thing. She'd be altering his research, then. Taking it in a NEW, creative, brilliant direction. But she's NOT. She's looking for exactly the same end result that Michael already obtained.
And by Keller, I mean the medical staff. And by Rodney, I mean Rodney. WHY do I make this distinction? Because the SHOW does. When she's reporting to Woolsey, she uses 'we'. When she's presenting her plan to Todd, she uses 'we'. And, before you jump on me going "oh, but she's being all humble and modest", I offer, again, further concrete evidence from the show: Carson mentions giving his notes on Michael's lab, in "Whipsers" to Doctor Lynch(?) and his team. NOT to Keller. And, may I point out, that after six months out of the game, it's still Carson they ask along to come check out the lab and Michael's research, even though he's not part of Atlantis (seemingly) anymore, and he's on his way out the door. NOT KELLER.
And why do I say 'Rodney' in BAMSR. Does he get help perfecting and implementing his plan. From Zelenka, from Todd, from Fran? Certainly. But is the brilliant flash, the amazing, out of the box, out of the blue, not been done before, not based on anyone's already realized creations idea completely his. YES. No, this is not supposition. Because we SEE IT. He's running up against a wall, and then *boom*. We see the moment. He spins in his chair, *ding* lightbulb (and looks utterly adorable doing it). And others think he's crazy at first, and he has to convince them. No outside help there. And it's his idea to use the replicator module. And it's he who gets it working, finally. Alone. We know this, because Zelenka leaves the room. Are they not happy at first that he created Fran, yes? Does anything go wrong with that part of the plan? No. There are two minor hiccups, that first Fran, and then he and Sam together quickly solve it. The rest, HIM. And we see it.
And now bed...(oh god, it's 5:30 am...work tomorrow...Oops :-p), that list I mentioned, tomorrow...