Stargate SG-1/Atlantis/Universe

[wiegeabo]

I'm just in shock over what happened in Atlantis!

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[twylight]

*cries on Wiegs shoulder*

I know...I cried.

 

[Fading]

Ya, I was surprised too, but for some reason I saw it coming because it reminded me of an SG1 set up episode.

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When the doc on SG1 died it was a semi flash back episode like this, and they went for the sudden shock death. When Carson said he'd stay behind and get rid of the bomb, and then carried it himself away from the guy on the stretcher and the other doctor I knew he'd die any second. I just expected it to go off while he was running, and not after the hand off. It was a good way for him to go in a heroic fashion of risking his life to save a patient, but it felt like a needless waste of his character.

Overall I think it was touching, but wish they could have found another way to have progressed the story without doing that.

 

[Fading]

Lol, it might be short lived.

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http://gateworld.net/news/2007/04/fallen_character_will_return_in_.shtml

Fallen character will return in Season Four

Tuesday - April 10, 2007 | by Darren Sumner

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Beware of big spoilers below for the third season Atlantis episode "Sunday."

Dr. Carson Beckett will not survive the third season of Stargate Atlantis, which returns to U.S. television this Friday (story). But he will be back next year, executive producer Joseph Mallozzi revealed to SaveCarsonBeckett.com this week.

Beckett, played by actor Paul McGillion, was killed off in the very memorable episode "Sunday," which has already aired in Canada and the United Kingdom. The death of the Scottish doctor launched a passionate response from fans, who even protested in the rain outside of the show's set (story).

McGillion has signed to appear in a two-part story in the second half of Season Four. The writers are also working on a possible third episode for the doctor.

But wait ... is this a writer's trick? Will fans get to see a hologram, or alternate universe Beckett, or an alien impersonation? "When he returns for the two-parter, it will be Carson Beckett in the flesh," Mallozzi assured fans. "Late in Season Three, we discussed the manner in which the character had been written out and the possible ways in which he could be brought back. I threw out an idea that not only brought Carson back, but answered a very big question I had concerning a late-season arc.

"In order to lay the groundwork for his possible return, we threaded a subtle hint into one of the late Season Three episodes. So, if fans want to know how we plan on bringing the good doctor back from the dead, they should seek out the hidden clue when the back half of Season Three returns to SCI FI this Friday, April 13th."

The return appearance will also leave open the door for Beckett's potential return in a fifth season of Atlantis, he said.

Mallozzi promised fans at the March rally that, if their campaign managed to get publicity for the show from a major U.S. source such as Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood, he would write Beckett into the back half of Season Four. The campaign has been covered by multiple print, radio, and television shows (primarily in Canada), and fans recently displayed a campaign sign in the on-camera window at The Today Show in New York City.

"I'm a man of my word," Mallozzi told the site. "The SCB Campaign upheld their end of the bargain, so I'm upholding mine. I am pleased to announce that Carson Beckett will be returning to Atlantis for a two-part story in the back half of Season Four."

The show's fourth season promises a darker tone and some significant developments. "Fans can look forward to some major developments and revelations regarding the Wraith, the Replicators, and our characters. Year four is going to be a little darker than past seasons as a lot of elements we have put in play since the premiere being to gel and pay off."

New episodes of Stargate Atlantis kick off this Friday, April 13, at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on SCI FI Channel! Season Four is now in production, headed for a fall 2007 premiere. Read the full Q&A with Joseph Mallozzi now at SaveCarsonBeckett.com.

 

[wiegeabo]

*cries on Wiegs shoulder*

I know...I cried.

I know. I was just stunned. I couldn't believe it.

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I was good all through the memorial until they picked up the casket. I've been a pallbearer twice, so that scene really hit home. Had to fight back the tears.

But there is some good news.

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Due to fan reaction after originally airing outside the US, Carson will be back for at least two episodes next season. And, according to the producers, it will be the real flesh-and-blood Carson!

 

[wiegeabo]

Lol, it might be short lived.

Spoiler

http://gateworld.net/news/2007/04/fallen_character_will_return_in_.shtml

Fallen character will return in Season Four

Tuesday - April 10, 2007 | by Darren Sumner

digg_bgcolor = '#BBD1E8'; digg_skin = 'compact';​

Beware of big spoilers below for the third season Atlantis episode "Sunday."

Dr. Carson Beckett will not survive the third season of Stargate Atlantis, which returns to U.S. television this Friday (story). But he will be back next year, executive producer Joseph Mallozzi revealed to SaveCarsonBeckett.com this week.

Beckett, played by actor Paul McGillion, was killed off in the very memorable episode "Sunday," which has already aired in Canada and the United Kingdom. The death of the Scottish doctor launched a passionate response from fans, who even protested in the rain outside of the show's set (story).

McGillion has signed to appear in a two-part story in the second half of Season Four. The writers are also working on a possible third episode for the doctor.

But wait ... is this a writer's trick? Will fans get to see a hologram, or alternate universe Beckett, or an alien impersonation? "When he returns for the two-parter, it will be Carson Beckett in the flesh," Mallozzi assured fans. "Late in Season Three, we discussed the manner in which the character had been written out and the possible ways in which he could be brought back. I threw out an idea that not only brought Carson back, but answered a very big question I had concerning a late-season arc.

"In order to lay the groundwork for his possible return, we threaded a subtle hint into one of the late Season Three episodes. So, if fans want to know how we plan on bringing the good doctor back from the dead, they should seek out the hidden clue when the back half of Season Three returns to SCI FI this Friday, April 13th."

The return appearance will also leave open the door for Beckett's potential return in a fifth season of Atlantis, he said.

Mallozzi promised fans at the March rally that, if their campaign managed to get publicity for the show from a major U.S. source such as Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood, he would write Beckett into the back half of Season Four. The campaign has been covered by multiple print, radio, and television shows (primarily in Canada), and fans recently displayed a campaign sign in the on-camera window at The Today Show in New York City.

"I'm a man of my word," Mallozzi told the site. "The SCB Campaign upheld their end of the bargain, so I'm upholding mine. I am pleased to announce that Carson Beckett will be returning to Atlantis for a two-part story in the back half of Season Four."

The show's fourth season promises a darker tone and some significant developments. "Fans can look forward to some major developments and revelations regarding the Wraith, the Replicators, and our characters. Year four is going to be a little darker than past seasons as a lot of elements we have put in play since the premiere being to gel and pay off."

New episodes of Stargate Atlantis kick off this Friday, April 13, at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on SCI FI Channel! Season Four is now in production, headed for a fall 2007 premiere. Read the full Q&A with Joseph Mallozzi now at SaveCarsonBeckett.com.

Beat me to it.

 

[Dr Lee]

Slightly useless spoiler for the movies.

I was recemtly able to listen to a panel involving Amanda Tapping, Paul McGillion and Daimian Kindler (Over DK & ATs new venture called Sanctuary).

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AT was sporting long hair and admitted that she had been allowed to grow her hair long for the movies and for her stint on Atlantis (She used the word finally!t: ).

 

[Superfreak]

You guys are sad? Carson was one of the worst characters on the show IMO. He was too good.

The finale is great too, they weed out the other worst character on the show. I hope SHE is dies. But I don't think I'll be that lucky

 

[Dr Lee]

Adria? Vala? Carter? Lam? Which she are you meaning?

 

[Superfreak]

Adria? Vala? Carter? Lam? Which she are you meaning?

well, seeing that none of those characters are actually on Atlantis, you can be sure that it's not one of them.

But, SHE, does get the entire window in the Atlantis gateroom, blown into her face.

 

[Dr Lee]

D'oh! Though you were on about SG-1

It's annoying that we;ve been told that

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Carter is replacing her yet they won't say if she'll die at the end of her couple of episodes or not

 

[Superfreak]

D'oh! Though you were on about SG-1

It's annoying that we;ve been told that

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Carter is replacing her yet they won't say if she'll die at the end of her couple of episodes or not

personally, I hope they kill the ho

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i mean really, could she be any more useless? Remember when they introduced the character? She was supposed to be a savant of political negotiation. Able to barter Peace, where no one else could. And yet, 3 years later, they seem to be at war with the Wraith, the Genai, the Replicators, and a miriad of other peops. Her Character is a total waste of space, and writing

if what you say is true, and Tapping/carter is replacing her. It might be the bes thing that ever happened to atlantis. If Sheppard wasn't such a *****e all the time. The show might actually pick up in quality. If SHE is gone, and they adjust Sheppard to be a little more 'realistic', I think Atlantis might persist as long as SG1

 

[PartyBoi]

Thanks. How many pages back was this? Why is there not an official thread? Atlantis is my favorite scifi show currently on. Loved battlestar also, but I heard it has but cut. Why is that when its one of the top rated shows on scifi?

 

[Happenstance]

I think this thread is so far back because of not too many Stargate fans post in it/visit the hype and also all the new episodes have already aired in the UK and Canada for Atlantis so a lot of people have already seen them.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, I watched them all when they aired for Canada and the UK. I told myself I'd watch them again when they aired on the Sci Fi Channel, but I'm always working at that time and it's just such a fuss over stuff I've already seen.

Regarding [blackout]Carter taking over Weir's position on Atlantis: I love the idea. I was never a huge fan of Weir, and when I heard that Carter was moving to Atlantis, I automatically assumed she'd just be playing second-fiddle in the tech geek department to McKay, since she's always been the resident tech geek on SG-1. But placing her in the leadership position was a brilliant move on the producers' part. Now we get Carter in a leadership role--something many fans, including myself, have been clamoring for ever since Jack left SG-1--and she's got expertise in literally all of the other team members' areas. She's military trained and a damn fine asset on ops, so she's good for the field team, she's got the science background, so she can help McKay and Zelenka on stuff, she's shown that she has a bit of a softer side, which'll probably help her bond with Teyla, and she's been around Teal'c for a decade, so Ronan'll be easy as pie for her to deal with. Perfect move, in my opinion.[/blackout]

 

[PartyBoi]

Tonight is the final episodes of both on scifi. They already aired in Cananda?

 

[Dr Lee]

Ya only the US haven't seen either yet.....

Damned stupid of Sci-fi me thinks.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

It's because Sci Fi switched around their whole airing schedule this season. They're moving Atlantis to a fall schedule like BSG, which is why they delayed the second half of the season to right around the time that a whole new season of the Stargates would normally be starting. Before, it used to be that the Stargate series started their seasons in June, ran until September, went on hiatus, came back in January, and ran the second halves of their seasons until March. This season they started in June, ran to September, went on hiatus, then waited until April to start airing the second halves. Dumb move, I think, but there it is.

 

[Superfreak]

When does Craplantis Season 4 begin (anywhere, not just the US)? Atlantis and SG1 always seemed to air the first halves of their seasons in the July-early September range. Does this still hold true, or has Atlantis been pushed back to the fall, now that it is airing all by itself?

 

[Superfreak]

Thanks. How many pages back was this? Why is there not an official thread? Atlantis is my favorite scifi show currently on. Loved battlestar also, but I heard it has but cut. Why is that when its one of the top rated shows on scifi?

this is the official thread. The show is on summer break, of course it's gonna be way back in the forum

 

[Dr Lee]

It's said to return to Sci-Fi in September but they haven't said which end of the month.

Also no word as of yet on weather Canada or us Brits get it first... or even when at all.

 

[ROOR]

At the Stargate panels at SDCC they did mention that there had been talks about another spinoff series that they had been toying with, but it was nothing that was even remotely close to happening or anything yet. They want to see how the movies do first. The panels were actually not too bad, I missed the previews for the movies because the WB presentation ran over, and I didn't want to miss the Watchmen stuff.

 

[Sam Fisher]

SG1 is better than Craplantis.

"What is a oprah?"

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I enjoy them both. I'm glad Sam's coming over to Atlantis. She's the perfect choice for the role if the IOA wants to switch from a civilian to a military commander, given her extensive background in both science and interstellar battles. The length of her hair in the preview for season 4 tells me she may not be in the Air Force anymore, though. I don't know what the current standards are, but I don't think they allowed such long hair when SG-1 started.

 

[Happenstance]

Personally I think Daniel would have been a better choice. He would still be a civilian so that would appease the International lot but also has a proven track record with the airforce so would work well with them and these days actually understands when certain decisions have to be made.