Part of the lack of a real role for Teyla is related to the direction in which they've taken the show: ie. Earth-centric and Earth-ascendant with little significant Pegasus interaction; boom-bang-technobabble solutions, rather than diplomatic or rearranging solutions; and dismissing the Wraith threat (to all Pegasus) in favour of the Asurans (specific to Atlantis).
The focus on Earth, Earth, Earth is what has left Teyla (and, indirectly, Ronon) without a concrete and stereotypical role in the show. And without stereotypes, the writers - and most of fandom - don't have the faintest idea of how to treat a character.
And every episode of this series has holes like swiss cheese. I haven't seen one yet that I couldn't find a plothole an Aurora-class ship couldn't get through. What I find differs from ep to ep is whether or not the episode hits a fan's 'squee' points - which I find then dictates whether or not the fan is willing to forgive the holes.
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The focus on Earth, Earth, Earth is what has left Teyla (and, indirectly, Ronon) without a concrete and stereotypical role in the show. And without stereotypes, the writers - and most of fandom - don't have the faintest idea of how to treat a character.
And every episode of this series has holes like swiss cheese. I haven't seen one yet that I couldn't find a plothole an Aurora-class ship couldn't get through. What I find differs from ep to ep is whether or not the episode hits a fan's 'squee' points - which I find then dictates whether or not the fan is willing to forgive the holes.