#athosians

[spacemonkeys-shadow]

Athosians 100% have some sort of crochet or knitting art, I wanna say crochet bc I prefer crochet, but I’d be curious if it were more similar to Tunisian crochet (has similarities to knitting but is more like crochet), or if it’s like nalbinding (similar to knitting but only 1 needle is used). Anywho I have thoughts about athosian textile arts cause I just thought of it and they 100000% have some sort, if not multiple, textile crafts. Also have embroidery; curious if it’d be more like tatreez and cross stitch, or more like the flowery embroidery that I don’t actually know the name of (the one with chain stitchs, satin stitch, french knot, etc). Anyway just stargate textile craft thoughts

[sga-owns-my-soul]

Loved your meta on Ronon and Sateda 💜💜💜

What are your thoughts on Athos' old city and their level of technology before they went more nomadic? Like Teyla's crazy lighter we never saw again, or the drawings of their old cities. Were they more advanced when that one Wraith started experimenting on them genetically or had their cities already fallen? Has their art and culture changed? Or stayed traditional)?

Anything you can think of would be awesome to read about 💜😍🥰

first of all thank you i'm glad you enjoyed them!! i love any and all excuses to talk about stargate characters so i'm glad y'all enjoy it so much!

okay so i have been rotating this in my brain since last night so sorry for the delayed response but i actually have not put much thought into this before and i love the idea so i've been thinking a lot

first, i think the athosian's were INCREDIBLY technologically advanced. like, insane medical technology, incredibly fast vehicles (you just KNOW they would've had an amazing train system of my god it would've been everything) and i think the average person was INCREDIBLY smart, like i think the athosians had incredibly high iqs compared to the rest of pegasus (this is because despite living most of her life as a nomad, teyla picks up everything rodney teaches her SO FAST like he says it once and she knows and understand it's perfectly you cannot tell me that girl is not a fucking genius there's nothing she can't do)

also i think them being so advanced is why that wraith chose them for experimentation, but i think it was specifically because of their medical technology. i think the athosians had some of, if not the best medical technology in pegasus and the wraith knew this so that one wraith started using their medical knowledge of humans to do the genetic experimentation (bc let's be honest i doubt the wraith cared enough to do research into human genetics but i'm guessing you need to have a base understanding of human genetics to alter human genetics)

i think the experiments are also probably at least partially responsible for the downfall of the athosians. we know the wraith will seek out and destroy any groups that even have a possibility of advancing too far, and if you take the level of technological advancement they were at and combine that with the powers the humans were getting after being experimented on, you're left with what could be a pretty big threat towards the wraith. i can definitely see the wraith realizing what's going on and destroying everything so that no other human (or wraith) could continue with those experiments.

anyways back to the athosians and their culture, i think because of the result of their medical advancements and how it lead to their downfall, i think after the destruction of their city, the athosians kinda swore off science? and i think they would start prioritizing spirituality/religion and focusing on community and relationships with other people and that's why the athosians have such a big network of trade partners

okay this has gotten super long so i'm gonna stop it here but thank you so much for this ask bc this is such an incredible thing to think about and i do not go insane about teyla enough which is frankly criminal of me so thank you for the excuse to think about her non-stop 🙏🏼

[twotales]

Jinto and Wex sneaking out, playing Sheppard vs Wraith. Fucking adorable.

[sga-mcshep-4ever]

"Well, they thought he was finally dead but when they turned their backs to go…

His cold dead eyes opened beneath his hockey mask and he rose up with his giant bloody knife—"

"What's a hockey mask?"

[girlscience]

Considering my next sga rewatch... I am thinking I will get into Teyla this time. This is both a guess based on the direction of my thoughts, and a direct imperative for myself.

[spockvarietyhour]

Halling turned into Cassandra on SG1: sometimes mentioned, a character that seemed was going places and then discarded.

(mind you he at least gets to come back....eventually. once. Cassie is....who knows where).

[atlantis-scribe]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

[lunarriviera]

[citykept]

I’m just sayin’… we deserved an even more international atlantis expedition.

like, give me expeditionary teams like sheppard’s with team members from different countries. with different languages and customs. who approach what they find in different ways and who have to learn from one another.

give me atlantis as a city beginning to thrive. improvised sports and casually competitive teams. give me people sharing music and doing art and learning each others’ languages…

people hanging out and drinking whatever alcoholic beverages they take a liking to in the cultures they visit. hell, people cooking and sharing their favorite cultural foods and laughing as they fail to adapt pegasus galaxy ingredients.

give me a vibrant and dynamic community k thx

[stinalotte]

Happy 19th Birthday, Stargate Atlantis!

On July 16th, 2004, the pilot aired. Here's a handy little primer for anyone who doesn't know what the heckity heck this show is about. Everything is totally accurate, 100% true and very, very serious.

So.

This is the lost city of the Ancients, Atlantis, in the Pegasus galaxy, about 3 million light years from Earth. (The Ancients can go fuck themselves. Long story.) Atlantis is a city/spaceship approximately the size of Manhattan. She's semi-sentient, but not really, except actually yes, maybe, sometimes, totally. The whole city can go underwater or into hyperspace. Loves her humans. Home. Declaration of independence imminent.

The Atlantis expedition consists of civilians and military from at least 34 countries (in later seasons, the original expedition was just over a dozen). In no particular order:

Dr. Elizabeth Weir. The first leader of the expedition. The only adult. Sometimes. Okay, not very often. Is not above a little war crime for the good of the galaxy—or at least, for the good of Atlantis. Left a boyfriend and a dog on Earth, but we all miss the dog more than the boyfriend. Eats UN representatives for breakfast. Is terribly awkward on dates and really good at solitaire. Loves her chaos children. Which are:

Lt. Colonel Suicide Mission John Sheppard. Walked through the Gate and Atlantis said, "dibs". Thinks people who don't want to fly are crazy. Not good with emotional stuff. (He's getting better.) Loves his found space family and would die for them, often literally. Stop that. Also loves Ferris wheels, things that go fast, and Rodney McKay. And no, we don't know how he gets his hair to go like that.

Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay. Four degrees, two of which are PhDs, none of which are in social skills. Smartest man in two galaxies. Used to be an asshole, but got himself some friends who loved him such a stupid amount that he had no choice but to change. Still a work in progress. We love to see it. Blew up three quarters five sixths of a solar system. (It was uninhabited.) (Mostly.) Deathly allergic to citrus. Loves fully charged ZPMs, arguing with Dr. Zelenka, MREs, and John Sheppard.

Lieutenant Aiden Ford. Went ass first through the Gate with a grin and a whoop on his very first trip. One of the youngest members of the expedition. Is not allowed to name anything, ever. Mild case of hero worship when it comes to his commanding officer, which is totally understandable. A cautionary tale of how addiction messes up not only you, but the people around you.

Ronon Dex. Used to be hunted by the Wraith, lost his people in a terrible war, and is now a member of Sheppard's team where he gets to shoot things and beat up bad guys. Doesn't talk much, but when he does, he has something to say. Good friend. Excellent hugs, but have Carson check you out for any cracked ribs after. Is one bottle of Athosian wine away from staging an intervention regarding the Sheppard/McKay situation.

Teyla Emmagan. In possession of the team's one brain cell. Leader of the Athosian people. Will rock a baby to sleep and then go outside where a Wraith is dangling from the highest tower of the city and stomp on his hands until he falls 800 feet. Can either beat you up in the gym or force you to meditate on your problem, your choice. Has the aforementioned bottle of wine ready and loaded.

Dr. Radek Zelenka. Keeps the science team sane because Rodney sure as hell doesn't. Loves pigeons, cursing in Czech, and overseeing the thriving black market underground economy that has developed in the city. (Thanks @shaddyr for that lovely headcanon). Zachránil všechny naše zadky víc než jednou.

Chuck the Technician. Aggressively Canadian. Doesn't have a last name, doesn't need one. Is ALWAYS in the control room, seriously man, when do you sleep? Reads trashy sci fi novels on night shifts and organized a betting pool in 5 different currencies when Ronon was fighting Teal'c. Needs to share his eyelash routine because we're jealous.

Dr. Carson Beckett. The most Scottish Scot to ever Scot. Brilliant medical doctor who is not above the occasional unethical unorthodox treatment method. Sweet cinnamon roll of a man. Beloved by all. Loves his mom and wee baby turtles. Someone should take him fishing soon. 🥹

Colonel Samantha Carter. Member of SG-1. Legend. Awesome. Boss. Absolute BAMF. Punched a Goa'uld system lord in the face once. We all have a crush on her.

Dr. Jennifer Keller. Is very doctor-y, for better and for worse. Was all of us when she freaked out being on an alien planet for the first time, like a normal person would. Should totally have gone on a date with Captain Vega in that one deleted scene. [WE COULD HAVE HAD IT AAAAALL]

Jeannie Miller. Rodney's sister. Gave up a career in science to be a mom. Solved Rodney's math problem in her spare time, with finger paints. Loves her brother even when he's being an idiot. Fanfic canon says: her house is always open for him and certain Air Force Colonels to crash in. Don't you dare get a hotel room. Yes, the guest room has Only One Bed, Mer, what's your point?

Major Evan Lorne. If you are a moron and get yourself captured and imprisoned off world, he will swing by real quick with a couple Marines and bust you out. Co-parents Atlantis with Dr. Weir. Is actually a really talented painter. Needs a raise, a holiday, and a drink.

Colonel Steven Caldwell. Grumpy. Has to deal with Elizabeth's chaos children on a regular basis. Will make the enemy ship go away with a big boom and save your sorry ass in space. AGAIN.

Richard Woolsey. Used to be a New York City lawyer, one of the most ruthless creatures in the universe. His wife got the Yorkie in the divorce. Broke his heart. Is actually pretty cool if you let him do his thing (like get you out of an intergalactic war crimes trial by bribing the judges).

I know some characters and all the villains are missing, but this post is already longer than a trip on the Daedalus, so there you have it.

Stargate Atlantis. A show about wormholes, life-sucking aliens, ancient civilisations, space battles—and family, friendship, allowing yourself to love and be loved, and what it means to be home.

Happy birthday, fam.

[clonerightsagenda]

My train of thought last night:

What happens to trans people on Athos

If gender is heavily influenced by society and Athosians have no concept of any gender but 'man' and women are something they've never interacted with or even seen beyond scriptural edicts, would anyone even identify as one?

Gender roles and appearances don't seem to be as rigid on Athos beyond beards signifying you have a kid, maybe people who would identify as nonbinary or transfemme in other times and places are able to present and behave however they want but still refer to themselves as 'men' because that's all they know and it works for them

If women are a poorly understood cultural symbol of sin and fear, maybe presenting as a woman is Athos's version of being goth

Given it's illegal for most people to even see pictures or read writing by women I wonder what this hypothetical deliberately countercultural female presentation would look like

Probably pretty metal

[sga-owns-my-soul]

Every like, 6 months or so I'll go through a phase where I paint my nails a lot and get really into my nails for a bit and I just had a thought: If Teyla didn't need to punch people so often she would probably LOVE getting her nails done.

I wouldn't be surprised if Athosians did nail staining of some kind but there's probably not a whole lot of color options in that. She would be THRILLED at all the color/finish options in nail polishes and that you could basically change the color every day if you wanted to.

Now I'm thinking about Elizebeth or Sam taking her to earth and having a girl's day at a nail salon to relax🥹 (she probably wouldn't like all the shit they do to your cuticles, but I think she would like, and deserves, to be pampered)

oh my god sorry i just got the most vivid mental image of teyla punching a guy, breaking a nail, and then punching him again for making her break a nail

tbh i desperately want more of teyla doing stereotypical girly things and then turning around and kicking everyone's ass (we were ROBBED of her sprinting after someone in heels and a floor length gown tbh THATS the brainstorm we deserved smh) so the idea of her getting beautifully manicured nails and still kicking more ass than any of the guys in the field is SUCH a good concept to me i love this so much

[twotales]

Jinto will forever be the person who discovered the transporters

[sga-mcshep-4ever]

"I would have expected to be included in this discussion." "As we would have expected you to take a stand in our defense." "They have taken action to protect everyone on this base. That includes each and every one of you. The presence of a Wraith collaborator threatens us all." "Then you support Dr. Weir's decision to confine us? Halling, we are their guests." "We've become more like their prisoners… But unlike prisoners, we can choose to leave." "Where would you go? The Wraith have awakened. No world is safe. Nor is it safe to remain. They will continue to do this until they find someone to blame." "You know in your heart that none of our people could be responsible for this!" "Of course." "Then we have nothing to fear. I do not approve of some of their measures, but I do know that in the end, they will help to prove our innocence. Atlantis is far more than shelter. It is hope! Not only for our people, but for everyone who would stand against the Wraith. We must not abandon that hope."

[incoming-wormhole]

today im sobbing at how chronically underused the athosians were by the SGA writers

[spockvarietyhour]

yes okay we remembered the Athosians (they are all gone).