Stargate Atlantis/Recap/S01/E16 The Brotherhood

"Allina: It's a layout of the Sudarian villages. The walls of this monastery have protected it for ten thousand years.

McKay: It's beautiful.

Allina: It is. (looks at McKay) And yet my eye is drawn elsewhere."

- McKay fails to take a hint.

Tropes
"Zelenka: Jesus, I can´t do anything with those actors, dude!'"
 * Ancient Tradition: the titular Brotherhood, set up to guard the ZPM until the return of the Ancients.
 * Badass Longcoat: Kolya has picked one up.
 * Beard of Evil: Kolya has grown a dashing goatee since his last episode.
 * Breaking the Fourth Wall: Zelenka, albeit in Czech.

"Dr. Beckett: For the last time - I'm a doctor not a bloody fighter pilot!"
 * The Danza: This episode introduces Technician Chuck, played by Chuck Campbell.
 * Distant Prologue
 * Failure Is the Only Option: both with respect to the ZPM and McKay's love life.
 * I'm a Doctor Not A Placeholder: Beckett, again.

"Zelenka: Yes well, it may if people stop insisting on having food and liquid in such close proximity to the ten thousand year old equipment!"
 * Magic Square Puzzle
 * No Waterproofing in The Future: This is what Zelenka fears, at least, although it would technically be the past.

"McKay: My eyes! I need my eyes for seeing!"
 * Oblivious to Love: McKay - see page quote.
 * Only Smart People May Pass: although the specific intent is "only members of the Brotherhood may pass."
 * Temporary Blindness: the effect of Ford's flash-bangs.