I'm really impressed with how well you made this work -- all the conversations in the SGC, Sam's anger and guilt, Daniel's sympathy, Rodney's slow transition from shock to resignation and despair to determination. Everything rings true; you deal with what could be histrionic emotions in a subtle and convincing way (especially the bit where he's on the phone to Jeannie, and starts to cry -- that scene was beautifully handled, and almost broke me in a way that something more over-the-top wouldn't have). And the ending is more hopeful than despairing, especially the fact that he's so determined to do better with Jeannie this time around.
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I'm really impressed with how well you made this work -- all the conversations in the SGC, Sam's anger and guilt, Daniel's sympathy, Rodney's slow transition from shock to resignation and despair to determination. Everything rings true; you deal with what could be histrionic emotions in a subtle and convincing way (especially the bit where he's on the phone to Jeannie, and starts to cry -- that scene was beautifully handled, and almost broke me in a way that something more over-the-top wouldn't have). And the ending is more hopeful than despairing, especially the fact that he's so determined to do better with Jeannie this time around.
But oh, Rodney. *hugs him*