This original screenshot is dark. Lightening it betrays Sheppard just a bit. Hats off to Joe for his ability to convey those subtleties - they defined John Sheppard as much as any backstory.
Another behind the scenes shot from The Shrine - this time with the big guy himself. Say what you like about Brad Wright (and we all have, haven't we), he certainly hit a high water mark with this script. And that elevation permeated throughout the entire production - the crew, the effects, the acting.
So much to love in this poignant episode. Everyone punched it up a notch, including the writers. The brain and deck thing will stick with me always. ;D
Sheppard's lips drawn into a tight, thin line... one of his biggest "tells." The way Joe used that expression, with all its subtle complexity, it could mean anything from worry and concern to "oh, crap!" to surreptitiously scouting the quickest and cleanest exit route. Like all of Sheppard's expressions, it is a joy to behold.