Broken Ties was based around Ronon Dex. It also guest stars Mark Dacascos as Tyre, another Satedan warrior. These type of episodes (where Ronon or Teyla are the main characters) remind me of the Stargate SG-1 shows that were about Teal'c and the Jaffa culture. Those were always my favorites... a break from the usual Earth subject matters. Because Mark Dacascos was in this one, the fight scenes were a real treat. We got to see his martial arts skill and some great sword fights. The theme of brainwashing is also used here... similar to when Apophis controlled Teal'c. So the Atlantis arc continues to redo SG-1 stories, but with a different setting. It might seem boring to do that, but it's been successful so far. I don't feel it's an exact remake... it's different enough to keep a long-time fan interested still.I hope to see more of Mark Dacascos in the future. Stargate Atlantis could use some more martial arts. We get to see it once in a while with Teyla, but Ronan's style is more about power than skill... and he can't kick.
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