Stargate SG-1/Atlantis/Universe

[TheCorpulent1]

Looks pretty cool. $20.95 is a lot of money for a big sheet of glossy paper, though.

I went to Wal-Mart to pick up AoT yesterday, but they didn't have it. I thought it was supposed to be released all over the USA yesterday. :(

[BlackLantern]

I rented AOT at Blockbuster yeseterday, I liked it..I don't go to Wal-Mart, they are scumbags

[TheCorpulent1]

They had it the cheapest out of all the stores I looked at. I wanted to buy it rather than rent because supposedly sales on AoT and Continuum are primary factors in determining whether future SG-1 movies get made.

[BlackLantern]

I don't think the future of SG-1 movies hinges on your sole purchase......

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, obviously not, but I'd like to do my part to help.

[BlackLantern]

I'm sure....realistically though, I see maybe 1 or 2 more films getting made....it had a nice 10 year run, I consider the films a bonus

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, but the more the better. RDA might even take more of a role in future films if they're just films, as opposed to the long-term, ongoing commitment of TV.

[ROOR]

So I picked up AOT at target on my way home yesterday and then watched it first thing. I enjoyed it, I mean sure it could have been better, but I thought it was very good. The only thing that I can say bothered me was the Marrick guy, oh man I didn't like him at any point in the whole thing. Just that whole character seemed really unnecessary to me. Other than that I really enjoyed it.
It was also kind of cool that they put the Comic-Con panel on as an extra, because I was totally there, but it was still interesting to see again. I didn't get through the whole thing yet but I was totally trying to find myself in the audience.

[Ironfan72]

I bought AoT yesterday at Best Buy for $17.95, and as a SG-1 fan I thought it very good, not great, but very enjoyable, a nice addition to my SG-1 collection, I also picked the last season I needed of SG-1 to complete my collection, season 7, they were selling all the seasons for $25.00, couldn't pass that up.
I'm looking forward to the second film in August.

[TheCorpulent1]

Season 7 was, ironically, the very first season I picked up when I started buying the SG-1 season sets. :)

[BlackLantern]

I was at the Stargate panel at comic con they did a dual panel with SG-1 and Atlantis......its in the special features on AOT disk....one of the best panels at the Con

[TheCorpulent1]

I finally got AoT. Good stuff. I'll spoilerfy my review, even though I'm not really talking about any major spoilers, for the benefit of our international friends who haven't gotten the DVD yet.

The story was kind of bland and typical, but I thought the team had a lot more chemistry this time around. Browder finally seems comfortable in his role and that translates into Mitchell finally feeling somewhat competent and having a place in SG-1, rather than being kind of a goofy, fanboy tag-along. Maybe the reason the team gels so well this time around is that this felt less like The Daniel Jackson Show, which SG-1 had basically become by about 3 episodes into season 9. The team feels like a team, and it's a vast improvement over the awkward, uneven dynamic that they'd settled into in their last two seasons.

The real gem of The Ark of Truth, in my opinion, were the special effects. The entire special effects team--from CG artists to stuntmen to fight choreographers--knocked AoT out of the park. Both Stargate series have always had pretty impressive special effects for their budget; with the increase in budget for AoT, they've gone above and beyond even their own impressive standard. My favorite part of the movie was definitely the Mitchell/Repli-Marrick fight. That was amazing from start to finish. Adria's fire effects were also pretty awesome. Basically, everything looked great and, for the most part, seamless. Excellent effects work.

Anyway, even though the story wasn't that great, there's something really familiar and comfortable about SG-1 at this point. Watching new SG-1 material is like finding your favorite pair of shoes again--they're perfectly worn in and exactly what you'd expect, and there's something gratifying about that.

That said, I'm looking forward to Continuum a lot now that the Ori storyline is fully over with. :up:

[Gold Samurai]

Details for the 5th episode for the 5th season of Atlantis
http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/03/first_details_on_ghost_in_the_ma.shtml
"Ghost In the Machine"

Glad Fran is back. Sounds like the replicators have found a way to turn into energy/ digital ascension and be anywhere

Koracen, a Replicator scientist on Weir's ship, believes he has found a way to reach a digital equivalent of ascension. Their consciousnesses will be enabled to exist indefinitely as fields of energy. As such beings they can essentially upload their minds to subspace and let their nanite bodies disintegrate, allowing them to move freely about the galaxy at will.

isn't the ZPM made of subspace material or was that a self contained subspace?

[Sam Fisher]

AOT was good, but they had to ruin it by putting trailers for AVPR and that crappy Uwe Boll movie on the DVD.

[Superfreak]

here's the question for atlantis, really the whole reason for going there in the first place: Have they not found out how ZPM were manufactured yet or what? Of all the information stored in the city's computer, would that not be the most important thing to find (other than actual charged ZPMs of course)?

ps. it would seem utterly illogical for the city not to contain the means to charging, or creating new batteries

[Dr Lee]

Superfreak- the database is in Lantian/Ancient. firstly they have to translate the database beofre they can go looking for anything to do with ZPMs and the like.

Anyway... AoT just aired on Skyone!

MAJOR BLOOMING SPOILERS FOR AoT!

Loved-
The lighting. Normally the episodes are quite light and airy in the SGC and on the ships. In AoT it looked as though they've not paid all their electricity bills.... and it looked great!

The CGI. While the CGI in the show is top nothc the movies effects were a couple of steps above that. Loved the Skeletal Repicator and the effect around Adria.

[Superfreak]

Superfreak- the database is in Lantian/Ancient. firstly they have to translate the database beofre they can go looking for anything to do with ZPMs and the like.

Anyway... AoT just aired on Skyone!

MAJOR BLOOMING SPOILERS FOR AoT!

Loved-
The lighting. Normally the episodes are quite light and airy in the SGC and on the ships. In AoT it looked as though they've not paid all their electricity bills.... and it looked great!

The CGI. While the CGI in the show is top nothc the movies effects were a couple of steps above that. Loved the Skeletal Repicator and the effect around Adria.



so that's what they've been doing all this time... waiting while the bloody thing translates, and keeping themselves occupied in the mean time?

[Dr Lee]

Who do you think is translating it? They aren't just sitting around twiddeling thier thumbs. They have a load of people going through the data base translating it bit by bit....

Or at least thats how i see it.

[Superfreak]

Who do you think is translating it? They aren't just sitting around twiddeling thier thumbs. They have a load of people going through the data base translating it bit by bit....

Or at least thats how i see it.

I just think it's a terrible oversight on the parts of the prod team. You know, like that episode with Rodney and his sister trying to recharge the ZPM. I never understood why he just didn't look at the instructions. For pete's sake, he could go into the hologram room, and just ask the city how to recharge the thing. There's probably a ZPM gas station in the city, they just haven't discovered it yet.

[TheCorpulent1]

Hasn't the hologram room's avatar always spoken in English?

[Dr Lee]

Presenting the Stargate:Continuum trailer in Youtube quality...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II52g4ulAmk

:wow::wow::wow:

[wiegeabo]

Presenting the Stargate:Continuum trailer in Youtube quality...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II52g4ulAmk

:wow::wow::wow:

Holy flarking shnit!!!

[Dr Lee]

that was my reaction.

[BlackLantern]

not to be the killjoy but don't they ask you nicely not to record stuff in convention panels?....they have a zero tolerance with that in San Diego....I saw people get kicked out of panels for recording footage....

[The Caped Knight]

Presenting the Stargate:Continuum trailer in Youtube quality...

II52g4ulAmk



:wow::wow::wow:

:wow::wow::wow: WOW !!!!!!! I can't wait for this epic film .

[wiegeabo]

Hell, I can't wait for a hi-def trailer.








...and the film.

[BlackLantern]

I thought the point of showing stuff at conventions was to thank the fans for taking time out and travelling to the show.....now some toolbox sitting at home with cheeto stained undies gets to see what I had to travel some 3,000 miles for....to hell with that

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, no offense to you, but it's not exactly possible for everyone to attend every convention. I'm glad this dude found a way to circumvent that rule. That was bloody awesome. Looks like great, classic SG-1 action. It's been so long since I saw Goa'uld motherships in all their awesome glory. :D

[Dr Lee]

wiegeabo- I'm told Amazon will be getting a HQ of that trailer.... no idea when though.

I thought the point of showing stuff at conventions was to thank the fans for taking time out and travelling to the show.....now some toolbox sitting at home with cheeto stained undies gets to see what I had to travel some 3,000 miles for....to hell with that

*Wipes cookie crumbs of my Y-fronts*

Lucky you or travelling to the convention. Glad you had the money....

I'd love to be able to attend any kind of Convention, but sadly not everyone has cash they can just spend willy-nilly. Hell i know i don't.

[BlackLantern]

^^^ and that is entirely not my problem....when I went to San Diego last year I got to see both Superman: Doomsday, Doctor Strange, months before their release along with the first trailer for JL: New Frontier....in that is the whole point....they show that stuff to thank the fans who did spend the money and used their vacation time to travel to the Convention....and the staff prowl the panel rooms to make sure people aren't recording....I'll hem someone up if I see it and I dont even work there...so if you are recording something you shouldnt in a panel and you see a 6'2 black man with a Mets hat coming at you...its me coming to bury my size 13 in your pasty behind....the rest of you can just wait like all the other commoners...yes i said WAIT...seems to be a dirty word these days

[TheCorpulent1]

The entire Superman: Doomsday and Doctor Strange movies are one thing. This is just a trailer. Who cares?

[BlackLantern]

The entire Superman: Doomsday and Doctor Strange movies are one thing. This is just a trailer. Who cares?

It's just the principle...I saved and saved to go to SD so I get to see stuff others don't and then taunt them about it upon my return home...

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, but again, the trailer's just one thing. You got to go to a convention and meet actual people involved with the show and get that whole experience. I ****ing worked.

[Dr Lee]

Oh i'm happy to wait.... the first time i saw AoT was when Sky one aired it, despite having access to all the torrent downloads at my fingertips for months.

I'm going to stop now before this turns into a proper arguement... I really don't need another one tonight...

[BlackLantern]

Yeah, but again, the trailer's just one thing. You got to go to a convention and meet actual people involved with the show and get that whole experience. I ****ing worked.

That stuff as well...I got to talk to Mark Verheiden, Aaron Douglas(chief tyrol on BSG), and David Hewlett(Dr. McKay)...as well as 2 of the programming directors at Sci Fi, and a short conversation with Geoff Johns and Dan Slott.....so i got my moneys worth you could say. I saved all my sick and vacation days to take the week off to go...doing it again this year

[TheCorpulent1]

See? And all we got was this ****ty recording of the trailer.

[BlackLantern]

See? And all we got was this ****ty recording of the trailer.

Honestly...you shouldn't even have that, but you'll take it and like it and be thankful for the **** sandwich that you have been given

[Dr Lee]

With the loss of the promo picture site i'm literally on my knees thanking anyone who has any kind of promotional *anything* on Continuum

[Superfreak]

^^^ and that is entirely not my problem....when I went to San Diego last year I got to see both Superman: Doomsday, Doctor Strange, months before their release along with the first trailer for JL: New Frontier....in that is the whole point....they show that stuff to thank the fans who did spend the money and used their vacation time to travel to the Convention....and the staff prowl the panel rooms to make sure people aren't recording....I'll hem someone up if I see it and I dont even work there...so if you are recording something you shouldnt in a panel and you see a 6'2 black man with a Mets hat coming at you...its me coming to bury my size 13 in your pasty behind....the rest of you can just wait like all the other commoners...yes i said WAIT...seems to be a dirty word these days

if I saw you come after me without authority, I'd sue your rear into oblivion

[BlackLantern]

if I saw you come after me without authority, I'd sue your rear into oblivion

Then don't record stuff in a panel you shouldn't be recording, especially when they ask so nicely....You can have my 96 Ford Contour and my Batman Beyond Limited Edition Figure if it makes you feel better....:oldrazz:

[Superfreak]

Then don't record stuff in a panel you shouldn't be recording, especially when they ask so nicely....You can have my 96 Ford Contour and my Batman Beyond Limited Edition Figure if it makes you feel better....:oldrazz:


no thanks, but I think I'll still be watching stuff pirated from panel's that I'm discriminated against by geography. Most especially stuff shot not 20km from my home

[BlackLantern]

no thanks, but I think I'll still be watching stuff pirated from panel's that I'm discriminated against by geography. Most especially stuff shot not 20km from my home

O god its such a crime to wait for something....there is that dirty word again...WAIT...Equalize? its not a situation that needs equalizing...no one is being wronged. If you don't go to the convention, you don't get to see certain things....You can't just stroll into a music store and take CD's because you feel you are a fan enough of that artist to have their music. You can't just walk into a game store and take the new GTA because you feel you deserve it. To be completely serious, I wouldn't go running at someone doing that but if they were next to me or nearby I would certainly say something to them....like "cut that out or they'll boot you" I saw 3 people get booted out of Superman Doomsday at SDCC for recording....

[Superfreak]

O god its such a crime to wait for something....there is that dirty word again...WAIT

why, when I don't have to?

[BlackLantern]

why, when I don't have to?

but you really should....you didnt spend money on airfare, hotel, and food....you shouldnt get to have what I had to spend hard earned money to get....its a form of Fanboy welfare and I don't like it...

[Superfreak]

but you really should....you didnt spend money on airfare, hotel, and food....you shouldnt get to have what I had to spend hard earned money to get....its a form of Fanboy welfare and I don't like it...

so only the priviledged (ie. wealthy) should have access?

[BlackLantern]

so only the priviledged (ie. wealthy) should have access?

I'm not wealthy at all...I just budgeted my money so I could afford to go.....I should get something for the money I spent, even if it is a couple months ahead of when everyone else gets to see the stuff....

[TheCorpulent1]

Didn't we already establish that you did get something for your money? You got a great time at a convention.

[BlackLantern]

Didn't we already establish that you did get something for your money? You got a great time at a convention.

It's not enough:cmad: I want those who didn't attend to languish for months on end for information I already have...ahahahahahahahaa

[carrrnuttt]

It's not enough:cmad: I want those who didn't attend to languish for months on end for information I already have...ahahahahahahahaa

Which pretty much cements what I was thinking during the rest of your whiny-ass posts: You're a douchebag. :whatever:

[BlackLantern]

Which pretty much cements what I was thinking during the rest of your whiny-ass posts: You're a douchebag. :whatever:

maybe....but I'll make sure I take plenty of nice pictures of San Diego when I go to the Convention this year....it may seem whiny, but I think its a valid point....and I don't think I did any name calling in any of my posts...and about half of my last post was light sarcasm...

[carrrnuttt]

I don't think I did any name calling in any of my posts...

:whatever:

...now some toolbox sitting at home with cheeto stained undies gets to see what I had to travel some 3,000 miles for...

The "toolbox" stayed home, because he's the one with a life.

[BlackLantern]

Toolbox wasn't directed at anyone in here....I may be guilty of generalizing but that's about it....you're the one that called me a d-bag....so me taking one of my 2 weeks of vacation to go to San Diego is indicative of not having a life??

[Superfreak]

Toolbox wasn't directed at anyone in here....I may be guilty of generalizing but that's about it....you're the one that called me a d-bag....so me taking one of my 2 weeks of vacation to go to San Diego is indicative of not having a life??

You know, I was thinking the same thing as Carrnutt for most of that conversation, and moreover, I had written a lot more, but edited it out, in the interest of galactic peace. But I agree with Carrnutt: SHARE THE WEALTH, otherwise one does become a douche.

[BlackLantern]

You know, I was thinking the same thing as Carrnutt for most of that conversation, and moreover, I had written a lot more, but edited it out, in the interest of galactic peace. But I agree with Carrnutt: SHARE THE WEALTH, otherwise one does become a douche.

I'm interested in what you thought.....you can PM it to me if you like....as for "sharing the wealth"...well I am going to SD again this year and I'm sure I'll get to see some more cool stuff....

[PuddleJumper67]

Stargate is in the semifinals to win THE GREATEST FRANCHISE ON DVD ever, in the TV Category. Vote to get Stargate into the finals.

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Direct link to voting:
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[BlackLantern]

out of whats left in the TV category...Stargate seems to be the best choice...if BSG was there, that would have gotten my vote

[TheCorpulent1]

Weeeellll... I can't really vote for Stargate in good conscience when Buffy and Angel are grouped together right there...

But, in the interest of not screwing either show over, I'll just abstain.

[LadyVader]

Off topic: Corp, since when are you a mod!?

On topic

Going to the Fedcon (http://www.fedcon.de/index_en.php) this weekend and Michael Shanks will be there! I got no ides for questions so feel free to propose some. :)

[TheCorpulent1]

Pff, since my awesomeness finally got recognized. :o

Ask Shanks if he's sick of Vala yet. :)

[Dr Lee]

Ask him about that angel devil thing he and Judge were doing (The one where he is the Devil). Has it gotten off the ground at all?

[LadyVader]

Pff, since my awesomeness finally got recognized. :o

Ask Shanks if he's sick of Vala yet. :)

Yeah, i don't think I'd like to waste my 30 seconds of spotlight with a rhetorical question :D

Dr Lee - What project is that? A tv show or what?

[Dr Lee]

There was something mentioned just after SG-1 was canned about Judge writing somehting called 'Rage of Angels' (Or something like that) Where Shanks played Satan.

Last i heard they were going to try and get it picked up by a TV company.... But i've not heard anything for a while.

[BlackLantern]

ask Shanks if Lexa Doig (his wife) likes the donkey punch....j/k ask what his plans past Continuum are....

[TheCorpulent1]

I was waiting for someone to say something about Lexa Doig. A man can't have a wife that hot without getting the occasional comment about it. :)

[BlackLantern]

I was waiting for someone to say something about Lexa Doig. A man can't have a wife that hot without getting the occasional comment about it. :)

at the SG-1/Atlantis panel at SDCC last year, Judge tried to call Shanks and got Lexa instead...Shanks was in the bathroom....part of the panel is an extra on the AOT dvd..

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, I saw it. They should put more con stuff on the DVD extras. :up:

[LadyVader]

@BlackLantern: I'm sure somebody else will ask him that.

I'm also taking suggestions for Jamie Bamber and Mary McDonald. :)

[Dr Lee]

Anyone see the panel where Judge found out what Furries are.... I wish i didn't know :(

His reaction was hilarious

[wiegeabo]

at the SG-1/Atlantis panel at SDCC last year, Judge tried to call Shanks and got Lexa instead...Shanks was in the bathroom....part of the panel is an extra on the AOT dvd..

Oh god, that was funny. And Judge wished him luck. :lmao:

[LadyVader]

Judge: Why can't kids hear about people in animal suits?

Lexa whispers something in his ear/

Judge: What!?

looks around confused

Judge: WHAT!?!?

Shanks: That's right people. You've offended Cristopher Judge. :)

[BlackLantern]

Yeah, I saw it. They should put more con stuff on the DVD extras. :up:

Couldn't hurt....Continuum is supposed to be released the Tuesday after this years' SDCC so I hope they do another joint panel with both sg-1 and Atlantis...

[BlackLantern]

Oh god, that was funny. And Judge wished him luck. :lmao:

It was actually a lot longer than what was showed there....Judge was having phone issues and it took about 3 tries to get her on the phone and he asked where "The Frowner" was....Tapping basically ran the panel....

[wiegeabo]

The one thing I couldn't stand was that kid trying to sing that song. But it was almost worth it for the Idol impersonations.

[BlackLantern]

The one thing I couldn't stand was that kid trying to sing that song. But it was almost worth it for the Idol impersonations.

You'll be happy to know most everyone in that room wanted him dead and he caught a lot of **** after the panel was over...I think he actually left after the SG-1 portion was over...

[ROOR]

You'll be happy to know most everyone in that room wanted him dead and he caught a lot of **** after the panel was over...I think he actually left after the SG-1 portion was over...

And for good reason, don't be coming into my panel, wasting question time on some terrible song. I wanted him dead that's for sure. Hopefully he doesn't show up this year.

[TheCorpulent1]

Geez, you guys are jerks. The guy's a fan, just like you. Geekier, sure, but I don't think it's fair to hate on him just because he tried to channel his love of SG-1 into something creative.

Now, hating on him for the quality of that creative venture, on the other hand... ;)

[wiegeabo]

Regardless of the quality, that's not the place for it. The panels are supposed to be about listening to the cast and crew talk about projects and tell stories. Not listening to some fan sing a damn song.

[TheCorpulent1]

Hmm, fair enough. I guess he should've sung to them at their autograph table, if anything.

[ROOR]

Exactly, I don't have a problem with him having a lot of SG love, or even finding a creative way of channeling that. If he wants to put it on youtube for everyone to see great. But I mean the question portion of these panels doesn't exactly last for hours, so I'd rather not have him sing for part of that time. Otherwise, sweet buddy more props to him for even coming up with it.

[BlackLantern]

fans should express their love for the product in a mature and tasteful way....I know thats asking a lot but I can only pray....

[TheCorpulent1]

"Mature" and "tasteful" are pretty subjective. The stars themselves weren't nearly as offended at the dude's song as all the fans were.

[BlackLantern]

well if you want to "sing" something and room of a few hundred people boo you and tell you to get off the mike....the mature thing would be to sit down and shut up or come up with a question to ask...

[wiegeabo]

"Mature" and "tasteful" are pretty subjective. The stars themselves weren't nearly as offended at the dude's song as all the fans were.

I think Christopher was trying to be neutral, and Ben looked a little uncomfortable. Amanda was the only one trying to be nice. Gary pretty much told the guy to **** off.

[BlackLantern]

the look on Bens' face said "he seems really nice but why do we get the ****ed up fans??"....

[PuddleJumper67]

Mark your calendars: Stargate Atlantis Season 5 will premiere on Friday, July 11th on SciFi!!!

[TheCorpulent1]

I literally did mark my calendar. :)

[PuddleJumper67]

Just a heads up -- For anyone who was or wants to become a fan of the Stargate page on MySpace, they've changed their address to:

http://www.myspace.com/stargatecentral

[TheCorpulent1]

When does Continuum come out again?

[BlackLantern]

July 29...I'm hoping for an advance screening at SDCC the week before

[ROOR]

July 29...I'm hoping for an advance screening at SDCC the week before
That would be nice.

[BlackLantern]

some news from SciFi Channel on Season 5 of Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis's 20-episode fifth season begins July 11 at 10 p.m. The new season introduces a powerful new race and will feature the show's 100th episode. Robert Picardo joins the regular cast as Richard Woolsey, and fan favorite Paul McGillion returns for five episodes as Dr. Carson Beckett. Amanda Tapping (Col. Samantha Carter) and Stargate SG-1 star Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson) will also appear as special guest stars this season.

credit: SciFi.com

[The Caped Knight]

some news from SciFi Channel on Season 5 of Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis's 20-episode fifth season begins July 11 at 10 p.m. The new season introduces a powerful new race and will feature the show's 100th episode. Robert Picardo joins the regular cast as Richard Woolsey, and fan favorite Paul McGillion returns for five episodes as Dr. Carson Beckett. Amanda Tapping (Col. Samantha Carter) and Stargate SG-1 star Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson) will also appear as special guest stars this season.

credit: SciFi.com

I can't wait .

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm curious to see how Woolsey does as head of Atlantis this season. :up:

[wiegeabo]

He's been humbled enough over the years that he should be fine. But I'm expecting a lot of arguing between he and John.

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, I foresee a lot of convincing him to not do the weasely thing for the first half of the season, before he finally falls in line and becomes compassionate in the second half.

[BlackLantern]

Is there a reason Tapping is taking a reduced role???

[Dr Lee]

To film Sanctuary for the Sci-Fi channel.... And i believe ITV4 here in the uk will get it

Not the second half, one of the early epsiodes has him questioning himself after choosing the non-regs method to solve a problem.... not sure which episode it is though.

[BlackLantern]

I'd like another "sparring match" between Ronan and Teal'c

[TheCorpulent1]

Man, that was a fun episode.

[kongdonkey]

Heres a nice pic of teal'c firing a turret its big so wallpaper all you want http://www.techagesite.com/stargate%20teal'c.jpg

[PuddleJumper67]

Your Favorite "McKayism": The top ten McKay quotes will be made into ringtones:

http://stargate.mgm.com/promotions/mckayism.php

[RickO'Connell]

I entered in "Holy Crap"

:woot:

I think John has better lines for this sort of thing though as he is the hero of the show

[TheCorpulent1]

An interview with Robert Picardo (Woolsey) from Newsarama (http://www.newsarama.com/tv/080609-picardo-stargate.html)

I wonder if Newsarama's going to start covering more Stargate stuff. That'd be cool.

[Superfreak]

so there's a pre air of season 5 premier floating around on zee info net, seeing that there is no new tv right now, thought I might take a taste, risky, I know

[BlackLantern]

I can wait....

[Dr Lee]

I have seen it.... and it's good.

The only thing i'll say past ^^^ is that there is a WTF moment during the bit b4 the start up credits Involving....

Ford

[BlackLantern]

Interesting....well, only a couple more weeks here.....My question is considering its an American show and property, produced in Canada...but the UK gets it first??

[Dr Lee]

nope... we get this in August i think...

Sci-Fi gets it first on July 11

[BlackLantern]

I was only basing that off of the final season of SG-1 airing over there before here in the US....my mistake....and Continuum will be out at the end of next month...which looks cool

[LadyVader]

I have seen it.... and it's good.

The only thing i'll say past ^^^ is that there is a WTF moment during the bit b4 the start up credits Involving....

Ford

I thought it was rather fitting, and it was very nice of the actor to agree to do that. Who knows, it might even be a sign we're going to see more of ford this season. I'd welcome the idea.
Anyhow, I liked the premiere even if Carter getting the boot was a little underhaded.

Michael as usual is great, because he's actually an intelligent oponent. I liked the little moment where after his hyperdrive explodes he asks: "how did they do that?". Other villains would be all: "find them! Kill them!" but Michael actually wants to know how it happened because it's an obvious weakness in the design of his ship.

All the characters had good moments I believe, but Sheppard and McKay take the prize. Sheppard was acting stupid for most of the episode but oddly in character and I have to say that man looks FINE in a white shirt. :D

McKay delivering the baby was both funny and touching. He was so petrified but then he was acting all butch because he didn't drop the baby. Ha!

:woot:

[RickO'Connell]

http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/864734/img/864734.jpg http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/864716/img/864716.jpg

[BlackLantern]

I could grow to like Woolsey...I like Picardo anyway, he's at least pretty frank about his experiences with Star Trek

[The Caped Knight]

http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/864734/img/864734.jpg http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/864716/img/864716.jpg

NICE

[The Squirrel]

I could grow to like Woolsey...I like Picardo anyway, he's at least pretty frank about his experiences with Star Trek

What's he say?

[BlackLantern]

What's he say?

That the show (producers and writers included) take itself way too seriously, no flexibility when it came to dialogue or character interaction...which is the stone cold truth

[TheCorpulent1]

I felt bad that he never even got a name as Voyager's doctor. :(

He looks pretty goofy in the SGA uniform. I wish they'd just let him keep the suit. It's not like Atlantis has ever been especially strict about dress code: Sheppard gets to wear his BDU all the time, McKay wears a leather jacket on field missions, and Ronon dresses however he damn well pleases. But I'm looking forward to his turn as commander. As much as I love Carter, the producers/writers/et al. were right, she's just way too likeable to be commander. There's no friction between her and the rest of the group, which makes for a boring character dynamic.

[BlackLantern]

Would you tell Ronon how to dress??

[Superfreak]

I thought it was rather fitting, and it was very nice of the actor to agree to do that. Who knows, it might even be a sign we're going to see more of ford this season. I'd welcome the idea.
Anyhow, I liked the premiere even if Carter getting the boot was a little underhaded.

Michael as usual is great, because he's actually an intelligent oponent. I liked the little moment where after his hyperdrive explodes he asks: "how did they do that?". Other villains would be all: "find them! Kill them!" but Michael actually wants to know how it happened because it's an obvious weakness in the design of his ship.

All the characters had good moments I believe, but Sheppard and McKay take the prize. Sheppard was acting stupid for most of the episode but oddly in character and I have to say that man looks FINE in a white shirt. :D

McKay delivering the baby was both funny and touching. He was so petrified but then he was acting all butch because he didn't drop the baby. Ha!

:woot:



of course we're gonna see him this year... what would be the point of bringing the guy in, to do a 3.6 second cameo?

[Superfreak]

I'll never understand why they give Picardo the 'command' role, when Assistant Director Skinner is already there. Better actor, better character

[LadyVader]

I felt bad that he never even got a name as Voyager's doctor. :(

He looks pretty goofy in the SGA uniform. I wish they'd just let him keep the suit. It's not like Atlantis has ever been especially strict about dress code: Sheppard gets to wear his BDU all the time, McKay wears a leather jacket on field missions, and Ronon dresses however he damn well pleases. But I'm looking forward to his turn as commander. As much as I love Carter, the producers/writers/et al. were right, she's just way too likeable to be commander. There's no friction between her and the rest of the group, which makes for a boring character dynamic.

They should get him his old Starfleet doctor uniform! :)

[BlackLantern]

They should get him his old Starfleet doctor uniform! :)

Umm No....**** Star Trek

[PuddleJumper67]

Check it out -- new exclusive Continuum video -- The Return of Richard Dean Anderson:

http://stargate.mgm.com/

[BlackLantern]

"Get rid of the last bad guy and then there's ...cake, that's why we're all here"

Pure Jack O'Neil genius

[BlackLantern]

As excited as I am for a new SG-1 film, they did have an episode where the past was changed and Daniel Jackson and Sam Carter were civilians, and SG-1 never existed...so I don't get why they are kind of re-hashing it with a bigger budget?? I'll still watch it of course

[Loki337]

I don't post in this thread, but I felt it necessary to drop by and let you know that Don S. Davis passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th.

GateWorld's Article (http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_s._davis_1942-2008.shtml)

[Dr Lee]

****.....

RIP Hammond

[carrrnuttt]

Wow.

R.I.P. General Hammond of Texas. :csad:

I sincerely hope they dedicate at least one episode of SGA next season to his memory. To do anything less would be unacceptable.

[Dr Lee]

Have they started making the Continuum DVDs yet? If they haven't then they still have time to make a feature for his last SG appearance.

[TheCorpulent1]

Wow, that's awful. My condolences to his family. The show won't be the same knowing Hammond will never appear again. :(

[Morg]

I don't post in this thread, but I felt it necessary to drop by and let you know that Don S. Davis passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th.

GateWorld's Article (http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_s._davis_1942-2008.shtml)

damn, I liked the dude :( RIP

[Loki337]

Have they started making the Continuum DVDs yet? If they haven't then they still have time to make a feature for his last SG appearance.
Honestly, one of my first reactions after reading the news was "with Continuum coming out so soon, I guess I can rule out a 'in memory of Don S. Davis' title card at the end." I'd certainly love anything they could have to honor him, even if it's what a friend of mine suggested, a paper insert in the packaging.

carrrnuttt, I hope you're right that they dedicate an SGA episode to him, it's only right.


Now I am going to honor Davis by tracking down as many great Hammond episodes as I can find, starting with season 4's Chain Reaction.

[TheCorpulent1]

Don't forget 1969. That's my personal favorite Hammond ep.

[Dr Lee]

I'm gonna look for a good Screencap of DSD smiling then do some kind of banner or wallie or something

[Loki337]

Don't forget 1969. That's my personal favorite Hammond ep.
Ooh, that is a good one...don't know how I forgot it (works out, Chain Reaction just ended and I came on to see if anyone had posted suggestions).

Also...if anyone happens to have an audio clip of Hammond saying "open the Iris," you'd earn my eternal gratitude as I want to make it my phone's ringtone. I've been looking for it on and off for the past few months and have gotten precisely nowhere.

[Superfreak]

As excited as I am for a new SG-1 film, they did have an episode where the past was changed and Daniel Jackson and Sam Carter were civilians, and SG-1 never existed...so I don't get why they are kind of re-hashing it with a bigger budget?? I'll still watch it of course


did you see AOT??? The whole movie was one recycled piece of trash. They took almost all the good parts from the SG1 series, reorganized them into a movie, and threw a bigger budget at it. Not only did it not turn out as when they were done the first time, but those scenes/themes/points that were recycled, actually turned out worse, than the first time. (ie. Ancients helping Teal'c find the way,,, much better done in Abyss).

I am therefore expecting nothing but trash from this next movie, especially given the 'alternate' universe aspect of the narrative.

[Dr Lee]

If you think it's trash... don't watch it.

Simple as...

[Superfreak]

If you think it's trash... don't watch it.

Simple as...

nope, we will watch, and see if SG has truely fallen into a pertpetual cycle of rehashing things they have already done. And then I will complain about it, and try and understand why you guys are still addicted.

[TheCorpulent1]

Because it's familiar and comfortable. SG-1 is at the stage where it doesn't even really have to be good anymore for me. It just has to not be totally horrible, stay true to the characters, and throw a few funny moments in. I've lowered my standards for SG-1 to such a level over the last few years that that really is enough for me.

[Superfreak]

Because it's familiar and comfortable. SG-1 is at the stage where it doesn't even really have to be good anymore for me. It just has to not be totally horrible, stay true to the characters, and throw a few funny moments in. I've lowered my standards for SG-1 to such a level over the last few years that that really is enough for me.

agreed... the last couple of seasons + movie have been far below the quality that earlier SG1 had. And I suppose I will watch for the same reason, familiarity. And as long as the new movie is not horrible, I'll watch it: But that's what makes me sad. The fact that I'll watch because it's not horrible, vs. the idea of watching it, because the movie is actually good (ahem, and original)

[TheCorpulent1]

In all fairness, it is pretty tough to remain original after 10 seasons and change. But, also in fairness, even when the SG-1 team tries to be original (like with the Ori), they tend to rehash (gods SG-1 tries to prove are shams, staff weapons, better ships and weapons that SG-1 overcomes through a series of deus ex machinas, etc.).

[Superfreak]

In all fairness, it is pretty tough to remain original after 10 seasons and change. But, also in fairness, even when the SG-1 team tries to be original (like with the Ori), they tend to rehash (gods SG-1 tries to prove are shams, staff weapons, better ships and weapons that SG-1 overcomes through a series of deus ex machinas, etc.).


I talking more about the direct narrative reuse. There are many places I think stargate could go, they just always seem to go to the same places these days. Atlantis has compounded the problem.

I would really love to see a story about the first quest against the Ori. You know, done with Medieval knights, using the gates to help merlin... but way back in the day. A prequel to the Ori.

[TheCorpulent1]

But how would SG-1 be involved in that? The show's still gotta center on them.

[PuddleJumper67]

Stargate Worlds sweeps -- check it out:

http://www.stargateworlds.com/getinthegame/

[Superfreak]

But how would SG-1 be involved in that? The show's still gotta center on them.

could be a time travel movie... like this one, just a little fresher. The alternate universe stuff was interesting, but annoying, because generally, they're dead end narrative lines. No fun in such a fleshed out universe

[The Caped Knight]

I don't post in this thread, but I felt it necessary to drop by and let you know that Don S. Davis passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th.

GateWorld's Article (http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/06/don_s._davis_1942-2008.shtml)

R.I.P. General Hammond :csad:

[RickO'Connell]

Awwww not General Hammond :( At least we get to see him one last time in Continuum

[Happenstance]

Looks like Continuum has been leaked onto the net

[Dr Lee]

no ****ing way.....

God damn those bastards.....Thats me outta here till i get my copy

[TheCorpulent1]

Seriously, almost a whole month early?

[Happenstance]

Yep and its a dvd copy this time instead of like with Ark Of Truth when there were special effects missing

[BlackLantern]

I can wait....it comes out the week after Comic Con and odds are there might be a screening there as well

[Superfreak]

OK, I recant.

Continuum was really good. Far FAr FAR better than AOT (which, when compared to this movie, was phoned in). Infact, after watching this, I wonder what they were thinking when they released AOT.

Anyhow, won't reveal much... I thought it was really good, much better than the last movie, or the last couple of seasons.

gripes:

-finally an air to air battle (NO 302s!!!!! because of the alternate reality BOOOOO)
-Why can't they(the badguys) invade earth in our timeline? Earth has been invaded like 5 times on stargate, each time in an alternate universe: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
-Daniel's Leg, is it gone, or isn't it. Yes yes, prostethese, but come on, 1 legged man in combat.

These complaints are just little ones, that ironically have persisted for me over the series, so no biggie.

But like I said earlier, I really take back what I said about my expectations for Continuum... because this one is ten times the movie that AOT was. I think the only 'unoriginal' or 'reused' plot point, was how Teal'c gets reintroduced (how many times did they do this in the 10 seasons of sg1)

[carrrnuttt]

OK, I recant.

Continuum was really good. Far FAr FAR better than AOT (which, when compared to this movie, was phoned in). Infact, after watching this, I wonder what they were thinking when they released AOT.

Anyhow, won't reveal much... I thought it was really good, much better than the last movie, or the last couple of seasons.

gripes:

-finally an air to air battle (NO 302s!!!!! because of the alternate reality BOOOOO)
-Why can't they(the badguys) invade earth in our timeline? Earth has been invaded like 5 times on stargate, each time in an alternate universe: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
-Daniel's Leg, is it gone, or isn't it. Yes yes, prostethese, but come on, 1 legged man in combat.

These complaints are just little ones, that ironically have persisted for me over the series, so no biggie.

But like I said earlier, I really take back what I said about my expectations for Continuum... because this one is ten times the movie that AOT was. I think the only 'unoriginal' or 'reused' plot point, was how Teal'c gets reintroduced (how many times did they do this in the 10 seasons of sg1)

I agree with all that you've said. I was worried for Continuum, thinking that they're simply re-using a formula that they've used for the show already. But they actually acknowledged that the formula exists, and the situation in the movie was an offshoot of it. I also love all the complex paradoxes and even ethical concerns they raised in the movie.

[carrrnuttt]

Damned DP. :cmad:

[Superfreak]

I agree with all that you've said. I was worried for Continuum, thinking that they're simply re-using a formula that they've used for the show already. But they actually acknowledged that the formula exists, and the situation in the movie was an offshoot of it. I also love all the complex paradoxes and even ethical concerns they raised in the movie.

agreed, I'd even venture the statement that this is the best story since the 'new' cast was introduced

[Happenstance]

I really enjoyed it but I thought the ending came about too quickly, also:

It was just a bit annoying getting yet another story where nothing has really happened, with none of the characters remembering any of it. Yeah it was all very cool to see but without it progressing anything then its always a bit of a letdown. Also not nearly enough O'Neill! If they do manage to make more SG1 movies we need him in a full movie.

[deathshead2]

Finishing it as we speak.
It's alright. Alot better than the past two seasons of the shows. I'm a little angry that theres another alternate reality story, as it feels like those have been done to death on this show.

Overall I really hope they get that 3rd one they have planned made.

[Superfreak]

I really enjoyed it but I thought the ending came about too quickly, also:

It was just a bit annoying getting yet another story where nothing has really happened, with none of the characters remembering any of it. Yeah it was all very cool to see but without it progressing anything then its always a bit of a letdown. Also not nearly enough O'Neill! If they do manage to make more SG1 movies we need him in a full movie.

agreed, the alternate universes, although interesting, are annoying because they are dead end narratives. I hope no other stargate movies get the alternate universe treatment.

[Superfreak]

just a question about the end of continuum

Carter uses Baal's time machine to open a wormhole to earth, via a solar flare that sends Mitchell, the only survivore, back to 1929 earth. At that time period, where is the gate? Where did he arrive? egypt or antartica?

[The Squirrel]

Where are you guys seeing this already?

[BlackLantern]

just a question about the end of continuum

Carter uses Baal's time machine to open a wormhole to earth, via a solar flare that sends Mitchell, the only survivore, back to 1929 earth. At that time period, where is the gate? Where did he arrive? egypt or antartica?

Mitchell probably popped up in Egypt when the gate was first discovered in 1928....lots of digging going on there in that time frame so he could have blended in

just watched it this afternoon....I enjoyed it

[PuddleJumper67]

Stargate Atlantis returns this Friday -- 10/9C on SciFi. Everybody ready?

[wiegeabo]

Hell yeah.

It's funny though. This break between seasons didn't feel like it took as long as it did last year.

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, it does feel like I just watched the last episode a month or two ago.

[wiegeabo]

Hopefully the wait for the end of BSG will feel just as short.

[TheCorpulent1]

Haha, you know it won't. :o

[BlackLantern]

so how are they going to explain Carter leaving and Woolsey taking over?

[TheCorpulent1]

Reassignment? Happens all the time in the military. The IOA's wanted a civilian they think they can control in that spot for years now, too.

[BlackLantern]

Sam Carter can be reassigned.....in my pants....

[X The Bends X]

I cant wait till friday, quick question r they planning on releasing all the seasons on blu r ay, oh yea any new news of the third series they were developing ?

[TheCorpulent1]

Depends on whether or not they actually have Blu-Ray-quality film of those seasons, doesn't it? I doubt they do for anything earlier than SG-1 season 5, judging by the quality of those episodes.

[wiegeabo]

One more hour!!!

[TheCorpulent1]

I got home late last night so I could only watch half of it before I zonked out.

[BlackLantern]

I got home late last night so I could only watch half of it before I zonked out.

LOSER!!!! j/j....that is why I have DVR...I will usually record the re-airing later on in the evening....

[TheCorpulent1]

I have it on DVR, too. That's how I watched half of it. I was just so sleepy that I paused it and went to sleep, then I woke up too late to finish watching it this morning before work, so now I'm gonna have to wait until late tonight, after Hellboy and going to my friends' house.

[BlackLantern]

I'll probaby get to Hellboy sunday night or tuesday morning....I have my trip to SD on the 22nd, so I'm trying to save as much money as humanly possible

[PuddleJumper67]

Ba'al fans rejoice...he's got his own widget:

http://www.stargatehub.com/baalwidget/index.html

[X The Bends X]

i thought the seed was a pretty good episode tonight.

[X The Bends X]

whoops double post

[zanos]

The new season has sucked so far.

[BlackLantern]

I like it so far....bringing in Woolsey has actually brought a new dynamic to how Sheppard isn't going to have carte blanche like he did with Dr. Weir and Carter....

[PuddleJumper67]

Stargate Special Ops is live. Check it out:

http://stargate.mgm.com/specialops/

[TheCorpulent1]

So, hey, the last episode of Atlantis was actually pretty good. It had the same basic plot as every other Stargate Atlantis episode--team goes on a mission, something goes awry, Sheppard and Ronon shoot people while McKay panics and works on some techie solution, everything works out fine, and everyone's back on Atlantis in time for some emotional bonding before the credits roll--but it was still pretty exciting. I'm intrigued about the alternaverse dudes. I hope they have an interesting story behind them and they're not just bald Wraith with glowy things in their heads, but their introduction in this episode was enigmatic and got me wondering about who they are and what their motives are, so that's a good start.

[The Squirrel]

So, hey, the last episode of Atlantis was actually pretty good. It had the same basic plot as every other Stargate Atlantis episode--team goes on a mission, something goes awry, Sheppard and Ronon shoot people while McKay panics and works on some techie solution, everything works out fine, and everyone's back on Atlantis in time for some emotional bonding before the credits roll--but it was still pretty exciting. I'm intrigued about the alternaverse dudes. I hope they have an interesting story behind them and they're not just bald Wraith with glowy things in their heads, but their introduction in this episode was enigmatic and got me wondering about who they are and what their motives are, so that's a good start.

I hope we see them again and they weren't just for this episode.

[TheCorpulent1]

I read somewhere that Atlantis was getting a new recurring enemy, so I bet they'll come back.

[Happenstance]

Id forgotten that id seen the photos of those new badguys so I originally thought that ship could have been a more technically advanced Wraith. The fighter ships they sent out looked and sounded a lot like darts to me.

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, but I think that's just a stock sound effect they threw in there. Doesn't the puddle jumper make a similar sound, just in a slightly different pitch?

[Happenstance]

Not as similar as these were. But it doesnt matter anyway, just made me think of darts when I first heard/saw them.

[The Squirrel]

I heard it to, but they were probably just reusing the sound to save money.

[TheCorpulent1]

Atlantis' Comic Con panel with Martin Gero, Jewel Staite, Robert Picardo, Joe Flanigan, Brad Wright, and someone from the Sci Fi Channel (didn't catch her name) (http://www.scifi.com/comiccon/video/index.php?clip=1)

[TheCorpulent1]

I just watched Continuum last night. It was actually really good, I thought. It played out like an extended episode, but that worked well enough for me. Mitchell finally felt like a real part of the team instead of the fanboy who made good, too. It was great seeing the Goa'uld back in action, even though I thought the Ba'al/Qetesh thing had an unsatisfying conclusion. Overall, it was fun to get back into the SG-1 universe and feel that comfortable familiarity again. :up:

[ROOR]

I just watched Continuum last night. It was actually really good, I thought. It played out like an extended episode, but that worked well enough for me. Mitchell finally felt like a real part of the team instead of the fanboy who made good, too. It was great seeing the Goa'uld back in action, even though I thought the Ba'al/Qetesh thing had an unsatisfying conclusion. Overall, it was fun to get back into the SG-1 universe and feel that comfortable familiarity again. :up:

Yeah I watched it over the weekend a couple times, and found myself liking it more than AOT. Yeah the familiarity of it all was very nice, felt it had a good flow to it.

As far as those new dudes on Atlantis, I hope they are coming back, they at least looked menacing. I've always felt the Wraith kind of looked dainty, at least the commander guys.

[BlackLantern]

I liked Continuum as well...I was a fan of Mitchell from the start but it was cool to see him really step into that command role

[TheCorpulent1]

Once he's separated from the stigma of Jack leaving and he's had a chance to come into his own so you can respect him as an airman in his own right rather than just "the new guy," he's a pretty good character. I'd love to see him do an episode of Atlantis and bond with Sheppard. They're a lot alike. :up:

[Happenstance]

I think my problem with Mitchell is that there still isnt much point in him. Yeah in Continuum he finally gets to step up a bit but with him it always feels to me like Carter or someone else could have done what he does in episodes quite easily.

[TheCorpulent1]

He's the soldier. Carter's the scientist, Daniel's the archaeologist, Teal'c's the alien badass, so Mitchell gets to be the soldier. He's the guy who plants the charges and kicks almost as much ass as Teal'c while Carter and/or Daniel are trying to solve some puzzle.

[Superfreak]

He's the soldier. Carter's the scientist, Daniel's the archaeologist, Teal'c's the alien badass, so Mitchell gets to be the soldier. He's the guy who plants the charges and kicks almost as much ass as Teal'c while Carter and/or Daniel are trying to solve some puzzle.

remember when Mitchell was supposed to be the crack 302 pilot... yet in two seasons, and 2 movies, he has only flown in a short 20s flashback and in Continuum(where they were pretty much just cruising the whole time). That was the biggest failure with mitchell as a character for me

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, I'd love to see him fly some more. I'd say the opportunity never really arises, but they seem to have gotten Sheppard into plenty of flying machines over in Atlantis. :o

[wiegeabo]

I could have sworn that Cam flew in at least a copuld of episodes.

[TheCorpulent1]

Flew through the air while people kicked his ass, but that's about it.

[Kahoot]

No Atlantis tonight! That sucks!

[TheCorpulent1]

Bwuh? What's on instead?

EDIT: Oh, never mind. The Olympics start tonight, so Sci Fi's probably hedging its bets and avoiding direct confrontation with that. Although, really, does anyone even care about the Olympics anymore?

[Kahoot]

Re-runs probably, thanx to the Olympics...

[The Squirrel]

But they have been running adds for the new episode all week?

[wiegeabo]

But they have been running adds for the new episode all week?

Last week they said "In two weeks..."

[The Squirrel]

Last week they said "In two weeks..."

:( I didn't hear that part. :(

[BlackLantern]

:( I didn't hear that part. :(

that's because you're stupid:yay:

j/j

[wiegeabo]

Admittedly, I was going to watch the Olympics, and not Stargate, anyway. So I think Sci-Fi made a smart choice. Plus, it just means the season lasts that much longer. ;)

[Superfreak]

Flew through the air while people kicked his ass, but that's about it.

lol'ed for that one

[BlackLantern]

Flew through the air while people kicked his ass, but that's about it.

Mitchell does get knocked through the air and onto his ass quite a bit....but he keeps getting up and that's the important part....

[Kahoot]

Admittedly, I was going to watch the Olympics, and not Stargate, anyway. So I think Sci-Fi made a smart choice. Plus, it just means the season lasts that much longer. ;)
The Olympics is boring...

[TheCorpulent1]

Mitchell does get knocked through the air and onto his ass quite a bit....but he keeps getting up and that's the important part....
That's one part of his character that I can appreciate more now that I've separated him from "Jack's replacement" in my mind. I sort of glossed over the fact that he basically pulled himself up from an injury that, by all indications, should have cost him his legs for the rest of his life to the point where he could rejoin the Air Force as a fully capable field officer. Mitchell's indomitable, and it's nice that they at least emphasize that even if they slack on his piloting ability and stuff.

[BlackLantern]

I watched 'Bounty' the other night, and i really enjoyed the interaction between Mitchell and Vala....i missed the beginning of the episode....why exactly does mitchell bring her to his HS reunion??

[Dr Lee]

She was Bored.....and everyone else had gone already.

Just thought i should remind all UK Sky One viewers.....

Continuum is on 2moro at 8.00pm

[TheCorpulent1]

I gotta re-watch most of Atlantis and SG-1 seasons 9 and 10. I honestly can't remember much of anything about them.

[PuddleJumper67]

Anyone see the Ghost in the Machine preview yet? The last shot is cool:

http://stargate.mgm.com/video.php?id=143

[joke]

I gotta re-watch most of Atlantis and SG-1 seasons 9 and 10. I honestly can't remember much of anything about them.
Not that surprising, since there's not much to actually remember. 9 and 10 were mediocre at best, forced new villain combined with absolutely pointless filler just to earn a few more paychecks does not a good tv-show to watch, make.

[Kahoot]

Anyone see the Ghost in the Machine preview yet? The last shot is cool:

http://stargate.mgm.com/video.php?id=143
That looks good. SGA is really getting better.

[GhostPoet]

That's one part of his character that I can appreciate more now that I've separated him from "Jack's replacement" in my mind. I sort of glossed over the fact that he basically pulled himself up from an injury that, by all indications, should have cost him his legs for the rest of his life to the point where he could rejoin the Air Force as a fully capable field officer. Mitchell's indomitable, and it's nice that they at least emphasize that even if they slack on his piloting ability and stuff.

This isn't about Mitchell per say...but when it comes to Sheppard, I really like that they show he's vulnerable. There was a scene not long ago where they were planting C4 on a wraith ship and Sheppard had been wounded previously, he tries to reach up to plant the C4, but the pain hurts too much for him to do it. so Ronan just grabs it out of his hands and plants it and says "Gimme that. You don't have to do everything yourself, you know." with a sort of gruff/annoyed attitude. hehe

Anyway...just saying I like how Sheppard isn't being centered as one-man action hero team.

[X The Bends X]

Yea i really liked sheppards reaction at the the end of last nights episode, he was like what the hell did we just do?

[BlackLantern]

yea...I liked last nights episode but it was a bit unsettling....Woolsey has some stones on him though....

[Superfreak]

how much do you think stargate profits from the summer season release?

[The Squirrel]

It was a good episode. But you know they'll be back whenever someone de-thaws them from space.

[BlackLantern]

It was a good episode. But you know they'll be back whenever someone de-thaws them from space.

it's a good way to keep them "around" in case the writers need them again....

[RickO'Connell]

it's a good way to keep them "around" in case the writers need them again....

If Torri one day agrees to come back they can even re build the original Weir

[BlackLantern]

speaking of Tori....was any reason given why she left the show??

[Superfreak]

gotta say, Picardo is working out well. He's way better than tori. And it's nice to see a leader on the show. Sheppard is still annoying, but the last little while, he's been more like a military commander, rather than a douchebag space adventurer.

[The Squirrel]

You don't like Sheppard?

[Superfreak]

You don't like Sheppard?

I hate sheppard, behind Weir, he is the worst character on the show. They've already solved one of those issues. His nasal approach to the character really bothers me. But the whole supporting cast is now very very good. And they're all better characters, as well as more interesting than he.

[The Squirrel]

Nasal approach?

[TheCorpulent1]

If Torri one day agrees to come back they can even re build the original Weir
That would free up Fran to become a supporting cast member. I'd really, really love to see that. She's a really intriguing character with a lot of possibilities. It's a shame that they had to write her out. Realistic, since she really is way too powerful, but a shame nonetheless.

[Happenstance]

Yeah I quite like Fran, id like to see a replicator as a recurring character. It would be quite a lot different to the other alien characters we get.

I was never a big fan of Weir so im not that bothered shes gone and that Tori doesnt want to come back.

I would like to see Ford back though, season one I didnt really care for him but I want him brought back somehow now. Maybe just for a few episodes to finish off his story, maybe to cure him and send him back to Earth with his family or maybe even back with the team when Ronan leaves.

[TheCorpulent1]

If Teyla or Ronon ever had to leave the active mission team, I think Fran would make a great replacement. She's a Replicator, after all, so she's infinitely tougher and stronger than Ronon would ever be. In fact, she could probably do the work of every team member better than they could. Maybe that's why a friendly Replicator isn't a permanent fixture.

I agree about Ford. The last word we got on him is that he's completely bonkers thanks to the Wraith enzyme, willing to betray and violently coerce his friends into doing what he wants. His apparent death on the hive ship is closure enough, I guess, but it's a shame to leave it there. I'd love to see him come back and have a proper send-off, either by dying to protect Atlantis somehow or by getting cured and returning to Earth. At this point, though, I don't know if Rainbow Sun Franks would even want to come back; it's been about 3 years since he last did anything with Atlantis.

[The Squirrel]

Well he did cameo in the first episode this season. So that shows he is willing to come back.

[TheCorpulent1]

Oh yeah, he did. Damn, I have a short memory.

[Happenstance]

From what I saw of him as a person anyway, id think that Rainbow would be more than happy to come back. Always looked to me like he was the happiest person on set.

[X The Bends X]

Yeah I quite like Fran, id like to see a replicator as a recurring character. It would be quite a lot different to the other alien characters we get.

I was never a big fan of Weir so im not that bothered shes gone and that Tori doesnt want to come back.

I would like to see Ford back though, season one I didnt really care for him but I want him brought back somehow now. Maybe just for a few episodes to finish off his story, maybe to cure him and send him back to Earth with his family or maybe even back with the team when Ronan leaves.


is there a rumor of him leaving the show or something cause that would suck. For the record i was never to big on weir, dont get me wrong i didnt hate her but you know, and Sheppard is awesome i've always liked his character the best.

[RickO'Connell]

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/08/istargate_atlantisi_will_end_thi.shtml

Sci-Fi is at it again

[X The Bends X]

holy **** im pissed now........ ****!

[The Squirrel]

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/08/istargate_atlantisi_will_end_thi.shtml

Sci-Fi is at it again

That is Bull!!!!:cmad:

[BlackLantern]

is this where someone starts a petition no one will read to keep Atlantis on???

maybe there will be a cool Sg-1/Atlantis dvd movie somewhere down the line

[Gold Samurai]

5 seasons I just knew it. SG-1 had 5 seasons on Scifi and so will Atlantis

I found this article interesting

From SyFy
http://www.syfyportal.com/news425316.html
I've been wondering when the dollar's slide would start hitting Vancouver productions:


Mallozzi, the "Atlantis" show runner, has stated in his blog that five years may be the limit for franchise shows in the future. He cited the fact that the rising Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar is becoming an expensive way to make Vancouver-produced shows like those in the "Stargate" family.

[LadyVader]

I personally think that 5 seasons indeed is enough for any series as long as it's thought of from the beginning as a 5-year series. Angel for instance should've definetely NOT been cancelled after 5 saesons.

But anyway, this is worrisome because it is proof once again that Sci Fi Channel simply doesn't have the money necessary to produce quality sci-fi. :)

[Superfreak]

5 seasons I just knew it. SG-1 had 5 seasons on Scifi and so will Atlantis

I found this article interesting

From SyFy
http://www.syfyportal.com/news425316.html
I've been wondering when the dollar's slide would start hitting Vancouver productions:

when was this taken, were back at .92, and have been there for atleast a month now.

if you really want to blame: blame the US mortgage companies for messing up the US dollar, making the Can$ relatively way more expensive, when coupled with increased demand for canadian oil at the beginning of this year's driving season.

[Superfreak]

I personally think that 5 seasons indeed is enough for any series as long as it's thought of from the beginning as a 5-year series. Angel for instance should've definetely NOT been cancelled after 5 saesons.

But anyway, this is worrisome because it is proof once again that Sci Fi Channel simply doesn't have the money necessary to produce quality sci-fi. :)

truely, if you can't tell your story in 100 episodes, you shouldn't be able to tell more, unless your first 100 are brilliant bits of gold which they have certainly not been on SGA. On average, how many first class episodes do we get from this series a season? 2 maybe 3?

[TheCorpulent1]

Not every show is out to tell a finite story, though. Some, like SG-1 and Atlantis, just have a broad, overarching formula and come up with smaller stories within that frame. There's no reason Atlantis couldn't go on for another few years. Would it be the best show on television? Obviously not. But it would still be entertaining to a lot of people.

Oh well, I guess this means we'll all be waiting on Universe for the foreseeable future.

[BlackLantern]

well money comes from advertising and I'd guess a good chunk of sci-fi viewers DVR their shows.....they are owned by universal but I highly doubt that Universal would start pouring money into scifi channels pocket without good reason

[TheCorpulent1]

Maybe they could quit making all those f***ing horrible Sci Fi Original Movies and funnel some of that money into quality shows. :o

[BlackLantern]

Maybe they could quit making all those f***ing horrible Sci Fi Original Movies and funnel some of that money into quality shows. :o

Those "****ing horrible movies" bring in the most viewers....I know a good chunk of people that tune into Sci Fi just for those movies...

[TheCorpulent1]

That's a pretty retarded chunk of people, then.