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When comparing this epi8sode with the next (Progeny), it fails miserably. In fact, they don't even look like the same show. This episode focuses on Ronan. Unfortunately, Since the character Ronan is a caveman meathead,,,, it can't do anything but be mindless action. Some like that. To each his own. Me?, not so much.

There is a reason Rodney called Ronan a caveman,, and in this ridiculous mind knumbing episode, it is in full display.

Yet, I have no problem understanding it is needed for the Ronan worshipers. I may not be one of them, but I know their out there.

Although some say differently, sadly, we didn't learn anything new. Ronan had a wife. So? What does that change? Nothing. Just an excuse to have an action episode. And a poor one at that.

Atlantis is at it's best when they combine action, story, and character development.

This only does one.

Although the villein Wriath was pretty cool looking, it can't make up for the airhead that is Ronan.argg arggg.

Review after review of people saying how great Locke is?

Wtf are you watching? Yes, the character is great. But Locke is NOT a good guy. He is NOT a hero. How many people have been killed for his quest? How many people does he use to get what HE wants? Every episode. Like the last one. He makes Sawyer kill his father, then takes the credit. 2 episodes ago, he blows up the submarine killing everyone's only chance to get off the island, because HE wants to stay. Boone died because Locke used him for another quest of his. Everything is always about Locke.

Sorry folks, you need to stop sticking up for this horrible character. Stop defending his self centered actions. Maybe look up what the writers knew that you don't seem to comprehend. Locke was never supposed to be a hero. Or the good guy. Does that make for a great character? Great drama? Yes. But thinking he ids the good guy doesn't say much for your morals. Jack should have killed him the second he admitted to blowing up the submarine I know I would have.. Get your head out of your ..., and stop defending a guy simply because he killed a boar. Big whoopie.

One of the reasons Lost was such a hit, was in their ability to create characters with more than one dimension. Real people aren't any one thing. We're a combination of many different things. This is what Lost does best. No character, no matter how beloved, is always right. Not one. Even our favorites act like complete idiots sometimes. Just like real people do. And I love that. Unfortunately, the dislike for a character can sometimes over shadow an amazing performance. Harold Perrineau is a great example. He's brilliant as the tortured Michael. And we see why in the flashbacks. That Susan character ain't got nuthin on the smoke monster. She might be the only purely evil character Lost has created. Everything is always about her. And then to use that disgusting line,'what's best for the child',, Ick,, can't stand those scenes she's in. Although once again, Tamara Taylor played the scenes with perfect blank eyed innocence. Why characters act the way they do is revealed in the flashbacks. We either relate, or we don't. But I for one can sympathize with Michael. No, I don't agree with a lot of his quick to judgement type actions. But Lost always does a great job at allowing the viewer to see how and why the characters are what they are. Not usually a fan of back stories, but Lost usually does them so well.