Jumping Puddles

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, & Tor), discuss the second half of season 2. Join us as we give our unfiltered opinions, highlight some of our favorite things about the season, and answer some comments and questions you’ve asked us!  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00: introduction (and disclaimer lol) 2:23: favorite episodes! 7:43: quick little intermission to discuss michael lol 9:56: ok back to our favorite...

In this episode, the team (Ash, Sam and Tor) discuss the Season 3 opener, 3x01 "No Man’s Land." Join us as we gush over Elizabeth, laugh at John's Sheppardisms, and crown Rodney/Ronon the greatest Stargate yaoi of all time. TIMESTAMPS: 2:50 Now this is a premiere! 10:40 Elizabeth is the coolest 40:18 John/Michael 54:00 John’s infamous one liners 55:33 Ronon/Rodney our new favourite slash pairing??...

In this episode, the team (Tor, Sam and Ash) discuss the season 2 finale "Allies." Join us as we laugh over Hermiod's total unbotheredness, fangirl over Radek, talk about confirmed monsterfucker John Sheppard, and much more. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 welcome to the jumping puddles podcast! 01:53 how do we feel about this finale? spoiler alert: not too thrilled 07:31 Teylabeth crumb! 08:46 oh...

In this episode, the team (Ash, Sam and Tor) discuss 2x19, Inferno. Join us as we praise the cast's chemistry, debate the Daedalus as a Deus Ex Machina, and make fun of the Ancient's architectural choices. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome! 1:30 Is it a strange penultimate episode? 8:30 Elizabeth 22:35 Teyla & Ronon 35:20 John & Rodney 57:18 Why are the Ancients like this? 1:06:37 Does thi...

In this episode the team (Sam, Tor and Ash) discuss 2x18 "Michael." Join us as we giggle over random moments, debate the team's questionable morals, and analyze the strange (but compelling) dynamic between teyla and michael! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 welcome! 1:46 the team are WAR CRIMINALS (why though) 5:28 we debate some good ol’ morals 18:25 the psychological torture of michael 22:02 atlantis season si...

In this episode the team (Ash, Sam & Tor) discuss 2x17, "Coup D'Etat." Tune in as we talk about this episode's (suprisingly!) well balanced A and B plots, Ronon's comedic timing, and lament the Zelenka backstory we were supposed to get in this episode and then never got. Ever. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 05:00 Overall Impressions 04:18 Elizabeth Appreciation Hour 14:10...

In this episode the team (Sam, Tor and Ash) discuss 2x16 "The Long Goodbye." Tune in as we talk about John being allergic to feelings, Torri's award deserving acting, and the many different ways this episode could have been made (better). TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Hello and welcome 01:47 everyone's initial thoughts on the episode 03:51 we love the cold opening and discuss TV in the starg...

In this episode the team (Ash, Sam, and Tor) discuss 2x15 "The Tower." Join us as we lose our minds trying to make sense of the strange character decisions, our dislike of the set design, and the shocking lack of lore! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 introduction! 1:47 how do we feel about this episode? (spoiler alert we hate it) 5:22 the shows principles are on full display here (ew) 12:24 mischaracterization?...

In this episode the team (Ash, Sam, and Tor) discuss 2x14 "Grace Under Pressure." Join us as we lament early 00s misogyny, gush over Hewlett and miss Teyla and Ronon. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Overall Impressions 04:01 Early 00s misogyny 17:25 The parts of Rodney hallucination! Sam represented 21:40 Rodney and Zelenka BFFs 35:00 Elizabeth and Sheppard: insane cop, insaner cop?...

In this episode the team (Sam, Tor and Ash) talk about "Critical Mass." Join us as we talk about how Kavanagh is the perfect internal antagonist, discuss Goa'uld in Atlantis, and praise Teyla's story (even if it is only for one episode). TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Ash's Atlantis School AU 05:06 somehow we ended up talking about SGU 08:21 Back to the Atlantis School AU 09:30 We love the t...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, and Tor) discuss "Epiphany". Join us in this john centric episode as we psychoanalyze our favorite flyboy, debate the structure of this season, and fawn over all of the (rare) team emotional moments! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 introduction! 01:21 do we even like this episode lol 3:26 and the john sheppard therapy session begins! 20:33 the s2 structure is ... (a rant) 29:42 th...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, & Tor), discuss the first half of season 2. Join us as we talk about our favourite episodes and favourite character arcs of the season thus far. We also answer some comments and questions you've asked us! Jumping Puddle Fic Recs (so far) TIMESTAMPS: 00:48 Season 2 impressions (so far)  11:50 Top 3 episodes 23:30 Favorite Character arc(s) 29:22 Fan comments and fan ma...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, and Tor and) discusses "The Lost Hive". Join us as we mourn the current television landscape, praise how underrated this episode is, and say sayonara to one of the og members of the team! (is he really dead tho? we're gonna pretend he isn't)! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 introduction! 1:50 oh how television has changed 6:20 we debate the wraith set (again lol)  13:13 quick inter...

This week the team (Sam, Tor and Ash) discusses "The Lost Boys". Join us as we talk at length about Ford's character, get frustrated about the inability of Stargate to write women in power, fantastic team moments, and much more! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Welcome 01:32 this midseason two parter is often forgotten :/ 02:59 is Ford more "stable" since we last saw him? 07:51 the dinner scene is a mas...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, and Tor) discuss 2x09, Aurora. Join us as we gush over all of the team & character moments, scrutinize the ancients interior design choices, and debate the lore behind wraith tattoos! (unfortunately some audio files were corrupted so please bear with us through these technical difficulties). TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 introduction 2:53 our ronon & elizabeth shipping googles a...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam and Tor) discuss 2x08, Conversion. Join us as we psychoanalyze Sheppard to death for half of our runtime and praise this episodes horror elements and team building tidbits for the other half. FIC RECS: Sequelae by The Spike: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20424143/chapters/48451772 Keepsakes by Taste_is_sweet: https://archiveofourown.org/works/623234 Dreaming I’m A...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, and Tor) discusses 2x07, Instinct. Join us as we revel in all the new wraith lore, debate John Sheppard's infamous loosey goosey moral code, and squeal over the small character moments! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction (and the worst dun dun dun ever lol) 1:40 Is this episode That bad? 8:51 World building praise/issues 12:55 Did the father & daughter relationship work?...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam and Tor) discuss 2x06, Trinity. Join us as we suffer extreme secondhand embarrassment because of Sheppard, savour Teyla and Ronon's B plot, and study the "Lemon Chicken" fandom phenomenon this iconic episode of television singlehandedly spawned. FIC RECS: IIBNF's Lemon Chicken Rec list (aka the funniest, most iconic, groundbreaking, etc, rec list of all time) https://...

This week the team (Tor, Sam and Ash) discusses "Condemned"! Join us as we talk about the bad story and good team moments, how Eldon is being adopted into the Jumping Puddles Canon, Wraith Culture and more! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:31 The story kinda sucks :/ 03:40 Wraith culture! 12:32 This episode is just not it 14:06 Eldon is chilling in the basement with Sora now 22:14 Ronon & Teyla a...

This week, the team (Ash, Tor, and Sam) comes to you with a very special (and passionate) bonusode where we talk about season one of House of the Dragon! Join us as we discuss our team alliances, debate certain writing choices, and coo over the beautiful dragons. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - introductions & our history with the game of thrones franchise 12:33 - our problems with older rhaenyra 29:24 -...

This week, the team (Ash, Tor, and Sam) discusses 2x04, Duet. Join us as we despair over double standards, delight in Sheppard's new mancrush, and daydream about Zelenka in this whammy of an episode. FIC RECS: When the Subject is a Fraction by Punk https://archiveofourown.org/works/5453 #435, The Atlantis Local Stitch'n'Bitch by rageprufrock https://archiveofourown.org/works/252877 FIND US ON: Twi...

This week, the team (Ash, Tor, and Sam) talk about the season 2 episode "Runner". Join us as we make changes to Ford's exit, gush over THE domestic husbands of Atlantis (Lorne and Parrish), and critique Ronon's lackluster introduction!  TIMESTAMPS 00:00  Introduction 03:31 Ford’s lack of a character arc & weird goodbye  14:50 Ford’s inclusion in our jp canon going forward + headcanons  18:35 Ford’...

This week the team (Tor, Sam and Ash) talk about the season 2 episode "The Intruder". Join us for a wild ride of us ruining (improving) more characters, appreciating the Leadership Trio, making up scenarios of Hermiod's interaction with the Atlantis personnel and more! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro  02:40 John's promotion  03:56 Elizabeth's extremely strong start into season 2  06:32 Elizabeth & Caldwell...

This week the team (Sam, Tor, Ash) comes to you with a special bonusode where we talk about our general thoughts on season 1, our favorite character arc in the latter half of the season as well as our top 3 episodes! The answers might sometimes surprise you! Join us as we read your comments and fan letters and go on one or two tangents about characters who deserved better! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcom...

This week, the team (Ash, Sam, and Tor) watches the season 2 opener, The Siege Part 3.  Tune in as we discuss Rodney's titties, Ford's transformation, the introduction of the daring Daedalus crew and oh, did we mention Rodney's titties? TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Ford's transformation and his team's reactions 21:20 Sora is STILL in the basement 22:02 The size of the Wraith armada 30:00 Outsmarting the Wrait...