Rodney was really annoying me, but it wasn't his fault. Ronon is so laconic that the writers had Rodney babbling to fill the silence, since all that walking through the woods wasn't enough to hold anyone's attention on its own.

I agree with you that I'd hate to see Rodney and Ronon at odds over Keller. I loved that it was Rodney, the guy with minimal social skills, who decided that Keller needed to choose who she dated.

Judging by Ronon's smile at the end, I think he may not be serious about pursuing Keller romantically but just liked yanking Rodney's chain.