The Blue Jell-O Metaphor, by Jennghis Kahn (PG-13)

Rec Category: Gen

Pairing: none
Categories: gen, Samantha Carter, character study, angst, humor, team, friendship
Warnings: some language
Author on LJ: surrealphantast
Author's Website: Mindrot
Link: The Blue Jell-O Metaphor

Why This Must Be Read: My last Gen rec was my definitive Teal’c story. This one is my definitive fic for Sam.

Jenn does an amazing job of presenting us with the many aspects of Samantha Carter: her struggle as the only woman on the team, her frustration that her brilliance scares off men before a relationship can even begin, her isolation from the women who are supposed to be her peers. Ridiculous expectations from one side are paired with contemptuous dismissal from another, and Sam sees herself as the single glass of blue Jell-O in a sea of red.

But then she’s reminded of what she does have: an equally brilliant teammate who appreciates her mind and personality; a different teammate who knows, all too well, what it means to be an outsider and offers solidarity; and a CO who exasperates and inspires and encourages her in turn, to become ever greater than she already is.

“Super Sam” meets Major Sam meets Sam the woman meets Sam of SG-1, and they all decide, together, that things are pretty much okay the way they are... But she still isn’t wearing the tights.

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