02-17 Coup D'Etat

[Colonel Carter]

Title: Coup D'etat
Directed by: Martin Wood
Written by: Martin Gero
Original Air Date: January 9, 2006 (The Movie Network)

Synopsis: Ladon Radim comes to the expedition wanting to overthrow the Genii leader, Cowen. They are reluctant to help, but it seems he has discovered a ZPM that he could trade with the expedition. Later, Radim's true motives are revealed... for the time being.





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Since no one wanted to talk about this episode, I guess I will.

I liked this episode solely because the ending surprised me. I thought from the very beginning that the guy was bad, then when he was standing alongside Colm Meany's character I thought that confirmed it, so at the end I was actually surprised, so I liked that it wasn't so predictable. :)

[Anissa T]

I did like this episode, but for different reasons. I wonder now what that guy will do with his people.

[cb49747]

I liked this episode, I think it would have been better as a two parter though. It seemed to jump to much.

[John Hayward]

It's always a good thing when the ending is unpredicted. I was completely certain that either Cowen or Ladon was lying. I felt like an idiot when it was revealed they were working together, and I was just surprised when it turned out Ladon was (seemingly, for now) a good guy and helped Sheppard and the rest of the guys escape. I thought it was a good episode, and I'm curious as to whether this Ladon Radim will prove to be a better leader than his predecessor. Also, is Colya really out of the picture? Bad buys always have a way of coming back just when you think they're gone.

[cb49747]

I agree, I think Coya is still out there and will be back.

[Anissa T]

Hmmm......wouldn't suprise me one bit.

[Colonel Carter]

Who are Cowen and Coya?

[cb49747]

Coya is the guy who attempted to take over atlantis, and cowen is or was the leader the geni

[Colonel Carter]

So Coya is the skinny dark headed one who looks like he might be Fonzy a lot older or one of the bad guys from Goonies and Cowen is Colm Meany's character. Got it.

[cb49747]

Thats the money honey

[John Hayward]

I personally wouldn't call him skinny. If I remember correctly, he had quite a belly. Let's just say it's a good thing my disbelief was willingly suspended during that scene were he was training with those young, muscular guys and throwing them all over the room.