ofmg... someone PLEASE explain this to me...

[lyssie]

WHY do people want fic where Sam gets beaten up/abused by Pete, and then Jack goes and kicks his ass??

WHY?

First. If Pete were to raise a hand to her, he would find his ass SO DUMPED he'd be digging himself out of the landfill in Denver.

Second. Sam has been hanging around Teal'c, the marines, and JACK for how long? and they don't think she's picked up a little more fighting skill? (she kicked the Turghan's ass, people) If Pete succeeded in actually touching her? She would probably kick his ass herself.

Physical abuse is NOT something she'd tolerate. It might affect her job performance, for one thing. For another, she isn't going to stay with a guy who's abusing her! Her self-esteem ain't quite that low, thanks.

Another thing I keep seeing: Sam hides these abuse injuries from the SGC's doctors...

Mandatory post-mission physicals. There is NO EXCUSE that will get you out of one -- hello? Threat to the planet if you're a goa'uld?

And if she does get one? Those doctors are GOING TO NOTICE patterns of bruising, cracked ribs, and fingermarks on that pale, pale skin that bruises so easily...

Neither Brightman nor Janet is going to believe she got injured on the mission if she's the only one, and none of the guys remember it!

Makes note: Write a fic where Pete attempts to hit Sam and she kicks his ass, dumps it, then stalks off to kill Ba'al or something. *mutters* (ps. am leaving in five minutes for home)

Comments

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Because Jack in the White Knight in Shining Armor and Sam is the Damsel In Distress and he has to protect her and it's soooooo Romantic.

GAH.

[mylittleredgirl.livejournal.com]

I'm, um, slightly guilty of finding the Jack As Knight Of Some Color *incredibly* hot and romantic and all of that crap. However, there are just so many ways that he can rescue her that don't demean her as a character. I mean, they go into SPACE and fight ALIEN BAD GUYS on a weekly basis! I'm pretty sure we can find a way to Damsel-ize Sam with her still being Sam, and we probably wouldn't even have to try that hard.

Of course, if Sam is still Sam, she probably *isn't* going to tumble into his arms and Be Made All Better With Sex And Kisses And Impregnation With Twins, so... huh, yeah, maybe my idea isn't a perfect solution after all. ;)

[karma-aster.livejournal.com]

(grins)How about a mutual saving of each other's asses? He gets to be the white knight this time and next time, she's the white knight and he's the damsel.

And no, they won't get a perfect kiss and he carries her off into the sunset, but they'll get old and cranky (crankier) together and be about as happy as anyone can expect to be. Sounds like a good ending to me!

[mylittleredgirl.livejournal.com]

How about a mutual saving of each other's asses? He gets to be the white knight this time and next time, she's the white knight and he's the damsel.

PERFECT!

And, oddly, when *he* is the damsel and *she* does the rescuing... it is much more likely that she will actually go all limp and weak in his arms and Want To Be Made All Better With Sex.

Sounds like a good ending to me!

ME TOO!!

[liminalliz.livejournal.com]

:now wants Paradise Lost tag fic DAMNIT:

[karma-aster.livejournal.com]

(snerks)For you, my dear, I will try to write it.