David Hiolite’s favorite Stargate Hylitis episode has a great meaning

This post contains Spoilers For season 5, episode 6 of “Stargate Atlantis”.

Dr. Rodney McCai (David Hiolite) was a reliable presence for five seasons of “Stargate Atlantis”. McCai’s brilliance as astronomical physics has proven that he is invaluable to Atlantis crew, who often faces problems that can only be solved by Macai’s expert. However, the negative aspect of the presence of a person like him in the team is the constant threat to deal with the roaming waiver (a fundamental part of Macai). It often reduces people for not being “intelligently smart” and approaches every problem with an atmosphere of discontent. Despite these defects, the presence of McCay in “Stargate Atlantis” is necessary-under layers of selfish arrogance lies a heart that never hesitates to save innocent or sacrifice for his team.

The fifth and final season of “Stargate Atlantis” concluded as individual arches as possibleSome episodes have turned the focus into specific members of the crew to raise the risk. In conversation with Gateworld, Hewlett mentioned the favorite scenario (which coincides with the Fifth Season Episode), which focuses heavily on his character:

“My favorite text at all, I just read:” Talus shrine ” – which is (by) Brad Wright. This text has just wrote (…) that it will explode everyone away. It’s incredible. It is like a piece of evil acting. This will become great.

If you are confused, Hewlett talks about “The Shrine”, the sixth episode of the last season that revolves around MCKAY and a serious infectious disease. The actor certainly did not exaggerate the quality of the text program, as the “mausoleum” appears as a wonderful “Atlantis” episode with a delicate central performance by the talented Hewlett. Let’s go deep into this episode to see what makes it unforgettable.

The “mausoleum” opens with the registration of MCKAY by Dr. Jewe Staite, where the first was affected by an unknown disease known as the second childhood. Symptoms include rapid memory loss, which is why McCai barely remembers himself or his wonderful accomplishments, causing great distress among his colleagues. It is great to see McCai not very confined, as it slowly erases memory loss everything it represents, including the unique defects that teach our perception. This is when his sister, Jenny (played with David Hiolite’s sister, Kate Hiolite)It is brought, as the crew realizes that McCai will die at this rate, and that Jenny deserves to say goodbye to her brother again.

Hewlett’s Knack to play in the increasing memory MCKAY with condemnation is the main reason behind the work of the “mausoleum” well, as this performance directs depth of a great accuracy character. It is easy to reduce MCKAY to the stereotype of the giving genius, but it has always been much more. There is an unreasonable security loophole for him in this episode, which is expressed through his respect for his misfortune and his pent -up passion for Dr. Keeler. With the presence of Jenny who added to this mix, we have an incredibly emotional story about a man who is very close to the loss of himself and everything he carries dear.

The “mausoleum” provides expectations, as it seems that the MCKAY predica is linked to the honorary location on the planet Talus (to which Ronon Dix traveled from Jason Momoa at some point). Going to this mausoleum is another effort to save MCKAY, but the crew risks anyway, although now a very guarded enemy site.

Everyone in all, the “shrine” is a strong loop that makes us appreciate McCai who is who is, because it makes us exacerbate a significant stroke and thorny behavior in general. The tragic consequences for sudden memory erosion are tragic as one expects, making the Atlantis crew realize that nothing lasts forever.