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/48451772Keepsakes by Taste_is_sweet: https://archiveofourown.org/works/623234Dreaming I’m Alive by Cesare: https://archiveofourown.org/works/2857136TIMESTAMPS:3:20 Atlantis leans into the horror genre 5:50 Way to go, makeup artists! 7:05 Elizabeth’s terrible bedside manner12:35 Elizabeth vs. Caldwell 17:15 Imagine if the military leader of atlantis was actually a MILITARY leader 20:05 Elizabeth’s snappy comebacks 26:10 Elizabeth leadership skills vs johns leadership skills 27:15 John loves codeine and hates feelings39:45 Team as found family 53:00 Ford name drop56:00 Teyla and John1:14:00 Elizabeth/Sheppard vs. Teyla/Sheppard1:24:30 Rodney and John1:31:15 Elizabeth’s strength of character1:32:05 Smash or pass: bug!john edition FIND US ON:Twitter: @jumpingpudpodTumblr: jumpingpuddlespodcast.tumblr.comInstagram: instagram.com/jumpingpuddlespodcastor send us an e-mail at  [email protected] socials:Ash: @asiiiiiiile, stargatelov3r.tumblr.com,  instagram.com/stargateloverSam: @TAEGlLUV, instagram.com/taeglluvTor:  @mckaysrodney, rodneymckays.tumblr.com