For some strange reason, people have an incredibly easy time opening up to Fondy. There’s something inviting about her, something comforting, something that will compel, say, our neighbor from apartment 305 to unload a tearful, soul-wringing account of her heartbreaking divorce on the very first night we go out to dinner with her. Fairytale romance. Infidelity. Crushing disappointment. Utter devastation. For my part, I just wanted to finish my agedashi tofu in peace. It’s not that I didn’t sympathize (I saw Kramer vs. Kramer. I know what it’s like.), but more that any compassion I felt at that moment was overshadowed by the fact that I didn’t really know this woman. Mandy? Monica? Marta? Besides, she wasn’t really talking to me. She was having an intimate conversation with my wife and my presence was about as significant as that of the decorative bonzai sitting beside us. Two hours later, having ditched the crazy lady, I was sitting in bed reading, when Fondy turns to me and says: “We never talk.” I couldn’t believe it. First of all, I distinctly remember asking her where she kept the extra toothbrushes not ten minutes earlier. Secondly, you would think that given all of the people who happily confide in her on a daily basis, she’d find my comparatively reserved disposition delightfully refreshing.
Apparently not.
Well, we had dinner at Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant in Richmond last night on our way to picking up Fondy’s sister, Grace, at the airport. We went with the standards: sharkfin soup, hand-ripped chicken, sweet and sour pork belly, and a mixed vegetable dish that included lotus root, cloud ear mushrooms, black fungus, bamboo shoots, and gingko nuts. And, oh yeah, celery (yech!). We didn’t order dessert but were served complimentary sweet red bean soup that I left untouched. Then, with time to kill, we meandered over to the Yaohan Center where we did a little shopping at T&T. Still feeling peckish, I picked up a couple of sweet buns and treated myself to a little snack once we got back to the car. The first bun was a “Coconut cream bun” that was very soft and fresh and tasted nothing like coconut. It tasted more like sweetened whipped butter. The second bun was actually a “Coconut tart” and this one did actually taste like coconut – and extremely rich and buttery. How rich and buttery? Well, I checked out the Nutrition Facts on the back of the packaging and discovered that this delectable treat contained 108% of my daily recommended dosage of saturated and trans fats. 108%! Holy Mackerel! It’s like a superfood! Rather than going through all the trouble of getting 11% here with this snack and another 15% at lunch then another 25% at dinner, I can get my entire day’s allotment in one convenient package.
We picked Grace up at the airport a little after 8:30 p.m., then had to wait for her sole piece of luggage to put in a conveyer belt appearance. “It’s a black bag,”she advised. “That one?”I asked. “It’s a small black bag,”she clarified. “That one?”. “It’s got something blue on the handle.” “Like that one?”I suggested. “No,”she answered. “Something blue on the handle,”I repeated. “Could you be more specific?” “A blue ribbon,”she informed me. “This one?”I wondered, hopefully holding up a small black bag with a blue ribbon on the handle. “Dark blue,”she advised.
We got home a little after 9:30 p.m. and, after posting my latest blog entry and giving the pugs their eye treatment (a topical gel that must be applied directly to their adorable eyeballs), I headed up to bed where I finished The Risen Empire which, it turns out, is only the first part of a two-part book series. I’ll be getting around to book two just as soon as I finish the hundred or so other books in my library. Tonight, I’ll be switching gears to one of scifi’s heavy hitters – Kim Stanley Robinson – and starting on Red Mars. Oooh, this is a fat one, 572 pages, with really tiny type. Should take me well into the weekend.
Questions…
Anonymous #1 writes: “Are we going to have the opportunity to see episodes like the Siege or the hive in season four? You know episodes involving the fight or destruction of Wraith ships.”
Answer: Yup.
Smiley_Face06 writes: “I’ve got two questions about the Fourth Horseman Pt. 1. Dr. Lee is using “Dark Pariah” to run his tests. 1) Why was a made up band used? 2) Since it was made up, who/what band actually made that song Dr. Lee was listening too?”
Answer: 1) Using a phony band was much more cost-effective than paying for the rights to an established band. 2) I’m not sure the name of the band but the studio has a library of tunes that do a pretty good job of approximating many of musical sub-genres. Check out those cheesy hits of the 80’s in Bounty.
Little Raven-Hawk writes: “Have you ever came across a show tune that Martin Gero doesn’t know?”
Answer: I actually sat in his office and quizzed him once and, believe it or not, I ran out of shows before he ran out of tunes.
Anonymous #2 writes: “Is the new series called “stargate universe” because it takes place in a new or parallel universe?”
Answer: From what I know, it will take place in this universe.
Anonymous #3 writes: “Do you read the mail fans send to you?”
Answer: I try to.
Anonymous #4 writes: “Do you guys intend to make a joint episode together, in the sense that everyone of the writing staff will write the episode together?”
Answer: No plans to do so.
Kirsten writes: “Okay, random question that returned to mind after watching “Echoes” again. Was there any intention for the whales’ impact on humans to parallel the story right now about what the US Navy’s sonar is doing to whales, or did that happen by accident?”
Answer: It was coincidental.
Mel writes: “What is Dr. Keller’s first name?”
Answer: Jennifer.
Anonymous #5 writes: “Can you tell us how far into “War and Peace” Shep has gotten?”
Answer: He’s about one third of the way through.
Anonymous #6 writes: “I read in SGA magazine that Jason Mamoa wanted his character to go to the darkside. Can you confirm this?”
Answer: I don’t know as I haven’t read the article in question – but, sure, it sounds like something Jason would say.
Sweet pea writes: “ Do you have any tattoo’s or piercings? If not what’s your take on them?”
Answer: No tattoos or piercings. As for my take – meh.
Anonymous #7 writes: “ Out of curiousity, do you have a system for chosing which questions to answer?”
Answer: I just scroll through them and pick out a) the ones I haven’t already answered, b) the ones I can usually answer off the top of my head.
Oh, I hate it when I have to give my dog that kind of eye cream/ointment. She doesn’t like it much, either. I’m always a little worried she’s going to squirm too much and I’ll poke her in the eye.
My aunt has a pug, and while hers stays fit and healthy, she finds that most pugs she sees are actually rather overweight. For some reason, it’s apparently easy for people to overfeed them. Owning a pug yourself, do you take more notice of other dogs you see on the street or other places, and do you have any observations of the breed in general?
Ever heard of The Light of Eidon by Karen Hancock? You might like it. Personally, it’s my favorite fiction book ever.
With all your love for edible delights, are you allergic to anything? I’m allergic to orange juice, but not oranges. Hm. (I’m not a big fan of it anyways, so it’s alright).
Since you don’t really like coffee, what is our favorite drink? I would have to say that tea might quite possibly be the most perfect drink in this and nearby galaxies ;D.
Joe,
I was just wondering how the Scifi guys rate if a show is doing well or not. I just noticed that on youtube, stargate atlantis has got more fan videos than battlestar galactica and there’s more fansites and more fanfiction for the stargate shows than for any other show including those on Primetime TV. You guys definitely have a very strong fanbase. Hope that helps Stargate Atlantis stay on for a long time as I absolutely love that show (and Dr.McKay!!). Also do you plan on having any fun episodes (like Window of opportunity) on SGA?
GeekBoy picked up The Demolished Man from the library today. He hasn’t even started reading it yet and is already intrigued by the links to Bester of Babylon-5. He’s making a list of the next few Discworld books he wants to get as well.
Interesting – why don’t you like the red bean soup? Actually, I don’t really care for it myself, but I was wondering about your opinion.
Do Yu have a favorite Goa’uld joke? (One That made you “Ra”r with laughter like you were hit with a funny Ba’al?)
(yeah, it’s kinda lame…and it took me a while to come up with it!)
Hey, just wanted to let you know that not all of us are lemmings. The Stargate team have tonnes of supporters, and I think it’s sad that some fans on the internet get so wound up that they can’t see things in context anymore. Especially when they turn their dissapointment around and use it as anger against specific people.
I find your occasional “lemming baiting” hilarious and I’m glad that you don’t seem to be taking the attacks from the very loud minority seriously. Keep up the good work, after all even the lemmings are fans for a reason. Have fun!
Hi Joe, You probably have no idea whats going on, or maybe you do. But YouTube is basically deleting all of the Stargate Fan videos since MGM is suing YouTube. Most of us as fans, see this a bad move since there have been many instances, where a good fan video actually PERSUADES people to watch Stargate, where commercials have failed! It’s Free Promotion for SG. I know it was all MGM’s doing.. but do you feel that fan videos are hurting or Helping the show?
Dear Joe,
Thanks for answering my question yesterday about Jason Mamoa(Ronin). Joe I was wondering how many episodes in season 4 are you writing personally not counting reunion and the mid season two parter nor the joint projects with your buddy paul? Thank you once again for taking the time to answer queries for us, it really makes the wait for the season 4 debut more bearable. By the way if you are into golf I’ve got tickets to the Presidents cup that will take place this fall in Montreal and would love to invite you and Mrs. Fondy Mallozzi. Cheers.
Your montreal fan
Joe
Lets say the most important “item” in the SGA is the ZPM. Are we going to encounter an item as important as the Zpm in Season 4.
Albatros
Does it ever drive you crazy that people who have NO experience or knowledge of the television business comment on your decisions as if they are experts?
Too bad you didn’t know before you made the cast changes that Gateworld polls were so very reliable.
It’s funny how many coconut food items don’t taste a thing like coconuts. For that matter, coconut scents aren’t realistic either.
Have you read the Harry Potter books? If so, which book is your favorite? I personally like the Prisoner of Azkaban best.
Joe
What is it in Pugs that makes you go crazy. Is it their personalities or is it because they are little. I personally like the big dogs like Great Danes or St. Bernard. How much does a pug cost by the way? Dont say priceless….
Dan
joe,
I was wondering about the episode the seer; is there any other episode from the past three seasons that is similar or we should refer to to get a hint. Of course I’m not asking you to divulge too much. Thank you.
Please answer this one for me, you’ve been ignoring my questions for a while, ever since I wrote the Camulus Zpm idea. By the way did you like it.
thanxs
the one and only Moroccan fan
Hi Joe,
Hope your doing fine and all is well.
I take it that Reunion will be very much like Sateda and to a certain extent runner, in the sense that Ronon is the protagonist? Let me know man.
thank you
molson
In response to anonymous:
“I was just wondering how the Scifi guys rate if a show is doing well or not. I just noticed that on youtube, stargate atlantis has got more fan videos than battlestar galactica and there’s more fansites and more fanfiction for the stargate shows than for any other show including those on Primetime TV. You guys definitely have a very strong fanbase. “
I think the scifi guys, and probably the Bridge Studio guys, don’t even look at online fandom. If they did, they’d realise that in Atlantis fanfiction, the three most written about (and as you could judge from that, most popular) characters are Sheppard, Weir and McKay, whether the stories are Shep/McKay, Shep/Weir or McKay/Weir. That many people can’t be wrong, but either scifi/Bridge people have decided that Weir doesn’t figure in the equation when it comes to the fans.
I wish someone would step back from their preconceived notions and actually look at fandom. Look at what’s being written about the characters. THAT will tell you which characters are the most popular.
Not saying that the others aren’t popular, just saying these three are the most written about, because people love the three of them so much.
It’s all Shep/Weir/McKay. Go take a look, Joe. I can’t believe you’re willing to risk losing ratings by breaking up that combination.
thats a nice Venom statue you have to rplace the broken one dont throw the broke one away I CAN FIX IT….
Hi Joe:
I’m baaack!!!
I survived yet another con. And I was unable to try any of the fine restaurants that you recommended because the organizers of the con kept us so busy running from one thing to another, there was no time. And I just couldn’t miss the opportunity to spend time with people like Don S. Davis, Rachel Luttrell, Michael Shanks, Cliff Simon, Dan Shea, David de Louise, Torri Higinson, Carmen Argenziano, Steve Bacic and David Hewlett.
The Chocolate Fan Party was a huge success. Dan Payne, Damien Kindler and Ryan Robbins attended and appeared to enjoy themselves. We had a large turnout. Everyone behaved themselves, so you would have been quite safe. Unless Dan, Damien and Ryan have something against you, they would have made fine bouncers. Dan and Ryan did get a little carried away with a hand stamp in the shape of Ba’al’s symbol. You would have been quite the image heading into work the next day with that all over your face. But I digress.
We are planning to have another party next year, so, I’m giving you advanced warning not to have a life on the day I need you to be there. More chocolate pending your approval.
Have a great day.
Patricia
SAVE VERNON!!!
I want to express my displeasure that you are killing off my most beloved Atlantis character–Vernon Moskovitz-Hyde-Bryan.
You’d think after all that character’s been through, and all your quotes in the sci-fi magazines and in your blog about the versatility and likeabilty of Vernon, that you would want to keep him around.
Alas, this is not the case, and now poor Vernon will never grace the screen again.
Looking back, I think one of my favorite Vernon moments was when goold ol’ Vernon was at the meet-n-greet on Atlantis when the Icarus ship first arrived at the city, and everyone kept staring at his name tag: “Hello, My Name Is…Vernon Moskovitz-Hyde-Bryan…” and not being able to get his name correct. A real laugh riot, that was. Another one was when he was in that scene with those other two guys, and they said something, and he looked at them, and they looked at him, and he smirked. Yeah…that was golden.
I always wondered why you chose a three-hyphenated-word last name for the character, and if Philip Goowin-Kearns-Dagby’s three-hyphenated-word last name influenced your decision to cast him in the role of Vernon.
Oh Joe, please don’t let Vernon go! What can I do to convince you?
If you have a choice of any character in the Stargate universe to write for, who would it be? And what secondary character from either show would you think would be fun to write an episode around?
Have you read any of Iain M Banks’ novels? I particularly enjoyed Against a Dark Background and generally most of the Culture novels. He’s one of my favourite sci-fi writers… and also a man who appreciates a good single malt whiskey! 🙂
I know you’ve mentioned books before, but I’ve never seen you talk about any novels that inspire your Stargate ideas – are there any?
Oh my God, there’s a Yaohan in Vancouver? I haven’t heard that name in years – there used to be one in Singapore near my aunt’s place and I remember going there when I was a kid.
There aren’t many/any huge Japanese shopping centres in Sydney… there aren’t any/many huge shopping centres. Just small ones.
Again, I love the food pics. Being Chinese, I do recognise a lot of stuff though I gotta admit that some of them look overtly westernise (if there is such a thing).
OK here’s an SGA question:
Q: Without going into too much spoilery detail, do you think S4 would offer us any more “character” eps ilke Trinity?
I liked the fact that sometimes, there is disagreement or tension between the characters and I love watching “serious” eps (not that I don’t appreciate the humour) in Stargate. I wouldn’t mind seeing something like Trinity – where we see more character development – eg something that confounds Teyla or Ronon.
(or here’s an easy Q if the above doesn’t make too much sense:
Are we going to see Chuck in S4 and did you all notice Torri slipping in his name in S3 or you completely missed it?)
Thank you!
If you were to write yourself into a episode, what kind of character would you want to play good/bad guy and what would their name be?
When your wife is saying “We don’t talk,” it’s usually a sign that a little romance is required. And since she had just gotten through a divorce saga? She’s probably fretting about the state of your relationship.
Go romance your wife! Send her some flowers, or something, “Just because.” (Well, you’re a writer. You can probably come up with way better.)
Hiya Joe,
Should the SG-1 movies be a success, and I hope they are, would we see story arcs introduced in the show being wrapped up in the movies? Say like perhaps that rumoured third Aschen storyline or return of those Foothold aliens?
Thanks Joe and take care!
Joe
If your blog is anything to go by ,you are definitely developing
strong personality traits of House. Love it.. You know they say a strong sense of humor is a sign of high intelligence…
D’accord
Dori
Ooooh… (wags finger) I do hope that wasn’t genuine sharkfin soup with genuine sharkfin in it. (As opposed to fake sharkfin soup with fake sharkfin in it?) You do know they catch the sharks, lop off the fins and then chuck the shark back in the water to drown or starve, right? Quite a few species are endangered because of this. Remember, energy field: good, sharkfin soup: bad.
On a lighter note though, if you think giving eye drops to a dog is bad, just try giving them to a rat. God did not give rat owners enough hands…
From what you guys have written for the fourth season, will it develop the characters enough to somewhat of SG-1’s level of character development per season. I am re-watching SG-1 all the way through and found that even in the first and second seasons. There was at least two episodes for each of the characters. Most of the developments were surprises.
First time commenter here, just to say I find your posts often hilarious, I especially enjoy it when you tick off the rabid minority of fans who are rude
Quick Question
Finding out Dr.Keller’s name got me wondering, what is Major Lorne’s first name? Also what is Chuck the canadian gate guy’s last name?
Anonymous said…
I wish someone would step back from their preconceived notions and actually look at fandom. Look at what’s being written about the characters. THAT will tell you which characters are the most popular.
I’m sorry.. let me just clarify that I’m properly understanding you here… you want the writers of the show to base their casting/plot decisions on the most “popular” choices/combinations/characters in fanfic?!!
Have you read half of the fanfic out there?!! 😆
hey Joe!
i was just wondering if you knew what episode number Doppelganger will be yet? im so excited about the extreme full contact shep whump that you promised us!!
Let me tell you i am very excited about season 4, i only wish it was on right now (yeh i know you actually have to film it first!)!!
Hi Joe,
According to recent hints it seems there are 2 episodes in Season 4 that are gifties to the Shep whumpers. How are you aware of what we want; is there a little birdie whispering in your ear of the whumper wishes?
In response to the anonymous response to anonymous..
I wish someone would step back from their preconceived notions and actually look at fandom. Look at what’s being written about the characters. THAT will tell you which characters are the most popular….
I am also a fan of the show (obviously, I’m here posting). What surprises me is that the fans who post and read fan fiction think that they are the majority of SG1/SGA fans. Of all the people I know who watch SG1 (about 8 households) I am the only one who even knows about online fandom, let alone goes to the sites.
I think that judging what people enjoy about the show based on fan fiction is a little naive. I have tried to read some of these stories on ocassion and they didn’t do anything for me. It is my belief that online fandom, even for SG1/SGA is a very vocal MINORITY. If it wasn’t in the minority, then the pleas to watch/not watch the show would have a much larger impact on weekly ratings.
1. When are you going to make a cameo appearance in an episode?
2. What do you mean by “whumping” in shep whumping? Do mean he gets his fanny kicked like in Common Ground or he does the ass kicking like in The Eye. Thank you
Chris U said…
I think that judging what people enjoy about the show based on fan fiction is a little naive. I have tried to read some of these stories on ocassion and they didn’t do anything for me. It is my belief that online fandom, even for SG1/SGA is a very vocal MINORITY. If it wasn’t in the minority, then the pleas to watch/not watch the show would have a much larger impact on weekly ratings.
*does happy dance*
I just had to respond to your comment (and really the others like it) and say, I’ve been shouting this same thing from the rooftops for the last two months. Unfortunately the “lemmings” from Gateworld don’t want to listen to reason.
Online fandom is SO small and the fan-fiction community even smaller that it’s fantasy to think they bare any resemblence to reality. Or that you can make business decisions based on it; and make no mistake these cast changes are business decisions, pure and simple.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I love fan-fic and write it, but I’ve never fallen into the trap of thinking it’s something it’s not. Namely a gage of how the world in general views SGA or the characters on the show.
I think I said it once before and I’ll say it again- Joe M. et al, are doing what’s best for THEIR show and in the end themselves. After all they do make their living from it, why in the world would they want to destroy it?
As with the changing of Ronon for Ford, I have no doubt in my mind that these newest changes will be just as good for SGA.
important questions joe….
1. what is ur favorite movie of all time?
2. what kind of music are you in to?
3. What zodiac sign are you?
4. If you were stuck on an abandoned planet( to stick with the stargate theme) and was allowed only one thing what would it be? Your wife and Pugs are not valid answers bro…
thanks
Dear Mr Mallozzi
Question 1.) why are you not the size of a house? – do you have to constantly jog on the spot to burn off the fat?
Question 2.) what is your favorite meal of the day? Mine is breakfast … which is handy because not only can I eat breakfast before work, we have a breakfast break at about 10am!
Question 3.) Why do you like the pug breed of dog….. to me they look really ugly. Is it a look that grows on you with time, or is it that they have good personalities. I’m not disrespecting your choice in dogs…. its just they don’t seem obviously cute. I like animals, but don’t have any pets myself… mainly because I couldn’t commit enough time to them (random work commitments). Also I live in the centre of London, so I don’t think it would be fair to a dog or cat (I think they should be able to be outside as much of the time as possible). In the past I have had pet reptiles which I thought were cute, so I guess its all a mater of opinion.
Thanks
Kate
(PS I don’t think you are fat!)
I have no question, just a recipe that I posted on my blog and Ms. Jenny Robin suggested I share with you. Although, it’s more a set of instructions than a recipe.
This is a snack not uncommon in Spain that most people I know think sounds nasty. It is an odd combination, but I happen to love it.
Take a 3- to 4-inch piece of baguette or another crusty, skinny bread and cut it in half lengthwise, leaving one portion attached, like a hot dog bun.
Scrape out a bit of the bread from inside to make a pocket and drizzle it generously with olive oil. Then take a couple of thin pieces of dark chocolate and place inside and close the bread.
Eat it.
I’m not sure what an appropriate wine pairing would be, so I’ll leave that to you.
Two for two.
Dear Joe,
I hope nothing in your life has exploded recently that was not supposed to explode. (I’m running out of random well-wishing comments.)
When you have characters contracted for a certain number of episodes, but not the full season, do you guys end up fighting over who gets to/has to use them?
Thanks for reading.
How does one become an Extra on such a prestigious programme like Atlantis.
I know that I will get some sort of glib answer – if I get an answer.
But what other way would there be to get a Scot back out there in the Pegasus Galaxy to hold the fort until Carson gets back.
Sanssong said:
“Chris U said:
I think that judging what people enjoy about the show based on fan fiction is a little naive. I have tried to read some of these stories on ocassion and they didn’t do anything for me. It is my belief that online fandom, even for SG1/SGA is a very vocal MINORITY. If it wasn’t in the minority, then the pleas to watch/not watch the show would have a much larger impact on weekly ratings.
*does happy dance*
I just had to respond to your comment (and really the others like it) and say, I’ve been shouting this same thing from the rooftops for the last two months. Unfortunately the “lemmings” from Gateworld don’t want to listen to reason.
Online fandom is SO small and the fan-fiction community even smaller that it’s fantasy to think they bare any resemblence to reality. Or that you can make business decisions based on it; and make no mistake these cast changes are business decisions, pure and simple.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I love fan-fic and write it, but I’ve never fallen into the trap of thinking it’s something it’s not. Namely a gage of how the world in general views SGA or the characters on the show.
I think I said it once before and I’ll say it again- Joe M. et al, are doing what’s best for THEIR show and in the end themselves. After all they do make their living from it, why in the world would they want to destroy it?
As with the changing of Ronon for Ford, I have no doubt in my mind that these newest changes will be just as good for SGA.”
Thank you! Online fandom IS really small!!!
I had a long post in my head, but you said it for me!
As a writer of fan fiction myself, I’m not deluded enough to believe that I represent the majority of the fandom! How arrogant.
I am happy that SGA is in its present hands. If Joe et al wrote the show I see in my fan fiction mind, nobody else would want to see it…well, except for the Shep whumpers at GW, LOL! 🙂
I like that I get to see what I think I may not enjoy. Because, you know what? Sometimes I’ve had to eat my words and admit that what I thought was going to be dreadful, is actually fantastic.
I like to keep an open mind, and it really does pay off much of the time.
Sanssong said “Unfortunately the “lemmings” from Gateworld don’t want to listen to reason.”
As someone who posts frequently on Gateworld, I would just like to say not all of us are lemmings, and I’m sure not all lemmings hail solely from Gateworld.
Let me get this straight, it’s okay for people who are happy with the show to be rude to some fans but for the people who are against the changes it is not okay to critisize in a little more harsh way? Talk about double standard.
OMG-I thought grapesofwraith’s goa’uld joke was hilarious! LOL.
Also, I, too, agree that those who are actively involved in the fanfiction world (myself included) are a minority. Most people’ve never heard of it. Personally, SGA is in very capable hands and whatever TPTB have in store I’m looking forward to. They know what they’re doing. For instance, I was certain I’d hate Vala and that Cameron could never make up for Jack’s absence, but I ended up loving them both (especially Vala!).
Keep up the good work, Joe (and everyone else, too).
A few weeks ago I started a thread at Gateworld to discuss the poem you posted at the beginning of the year. It’s not been a high traffic thread, but it’s been fun guessing. 🙂 I heard that you might possibly repost with some more hints? Any additional clues would be appreciated. 🙂
Also, I have a question regarding Sheppard. I’ve always kind of thought that Sheppard was in Air Force Special Forces before the incident that put him in Antarctica, especially since I watched The Storm/The Eye, but I know that’s never been stated on the show (unless I missed it). Recently, a couple of people at GW and elsewhere mentioned that some of the equipment that Sheppard’s been trained to fly is not standard AF. Quoting from his SciFi site profile,”Cobra, Apache, Sea King, Black Hawk, Osprey, Sea Harrier … you name it, he’s flown it,” and I thought that might possibly be explained by Sheppard being special forces. Can you tell us whether that is part of your background for the character, or have you always just considered him a regular Air Force pilot? Thanks!
Maja said….
Let me get this straight, it’s okay for people who are happy with the show to be rude to some fans but for the people who are against the changes it is not okay to critisize in a little more harsh way? Talk about double standard.
Well, the flaw in your logic sweetie, is that we’ve not been rude, those who oppose the changes have been rude. See that’s your problem; you see your hostile rudeness as “a little harsh”, you don’t see it for what it really is, rude bordering on hateful.
The idea that you and your ilk can get away with saying that they hate someone and equate them with a criminal is just ridiculous. That and comments like that are out of control. Rude in other words. So don’t preach to the rest of us about a double standard, there isn’t one.
Hi Joe,
I think that people react to me in pretty much the same way as they do to Fondy. People I’ve never met before usually tell me incredibly intimate details about their lives, after I’ve known them for about 60 seconds or so. I think that my husband feels pretty much the same way as you do about that!
Your pugs look gorgeous! Have you always been a ‘pug person’, or have you ever owned any other kind of dog?
I’m very much looking forward to the SG1 DVD movies.
Best wishes
I have a confession:
I love Jack O’neill. More please.
Maja said…
“Let me get this straight, it’s okay for people who are happy with the show to be rude to some fans but for the people who are against the changes it is not okay to critisize in a little more harsh way? Talk about double standard.”
if ppl are lemmings for being upset about a certain character leaving or a storyline disappearing, then what are the ppl that jump on the crap-on-the-lemmings bandwagon?
i’m not losing anything i love right now, but i DID in season 9. and now, the weir-beckett fans are upset. okay, so some of the fans are coming off rather strong, but so are the ppl tearing into these fans.
bloody thirsty, but then again, it’s easier to be harsh than taking a moment to put themselves into anothers shoes.
sally 🙂
Those pugs are uber cute. You must name your next one Pugsley though. I know, it’s very cliche, but it would be perfect!
Now, for my question. This is getting into minutia, but it’s something I’ve wondered about. Why diod Jack O’Neill quit wearing the fingerless gloves? They were such a striking element of his ensemble 🙂
Thanks, and happy wirting,
Royal
What’s your favorite word?
What’s your least favorite word?
hi, joe,
you’ve said that you’d like sam and jack to get together at the end of the series, whenever that is. but it’s also been stated that there’s no guarantee that the stargate sg1 movie franchise will go on past the second movie, so…
might the s/j relationship be resolved in the second movie, in case there’s no third movie? or, might it be resolved in stargate atlantis?
just nagging, i mean saying. 🙂 :p
sally 🙂
“majorsal said…
Maja said…
“Let me get this straight, it’s okay for people who are happy with the show to be rude to some fans but for the people who are against the changes it is not okay to critisize in a little more harsh way? Talk about double standard.”
if ppl are lemmings for being upset about a certain character leaving or a storyline disappearing, then what are the ppl that jump on the crap-on-the-lemmings bandwagon?
i’m not losing anything i love right now, but i DID in season 9. and now, the weir-beckett fans are upset. okay, so some of the fans are coming off rather strong, but so are the ppl tearing into these fans.
bloody thirsty, but then again, it’s easier to be harsh than taking a moment to put themselves into anothers shoes. “
I never thought I’d say this, but well said, Sally. There’s such a ridiculous double standard here, especially given the fact that mostof the people who are attacking the Weir/Beckett fans (but the Weir fans in particular) are huge Teyla fans. I’d love to see how they’d feel if the shoe was on the other foot. If it was Teyla going, they’d be a lot more vicious, especially a couple of people whose comments on GW have been bordering on stalkerish relating to Rachel (I mean talking about wanting to lick her head if she was bald, and raving about her ‘heaving breasts’? That’s not normal behaviour for someone on a public forum!)
Anyway, again, nicely said, Sally. The double standard here is unbelievable.
If it was Shep/McKay/Teyla/Ronon going, there’s be just as much outrage. We all know about the death threats that were apparently made by the Daniel fans when he was gone…
Earlier today by me:
“I hope nothing in your life has exploded recently that was not supposed to explode. (I’m running out of random well-wishing comments.)”
Later on your blog post by you:
“The explosion was so loud it reverberated throughout the building and set the windows thrumming. I looked outside and watched as stunned lot personnel stepped out of buildings and out of their cars to investigate. “Damnit!”cursed Paul who suddenly stepped into my office. “I missed it.””
I am the master of coincidence.
majorsal said…
if ppl are lemmings for being upset about a certain character leaving or a storyline disappearing, then what are the ppl that jump on the crap-on-the-lemmings bandwagon?
i’m not losing anything i love right now, but i DID in season 9. and now, the weir-beckett fans are upset. okay, so some of the fans are coming off rather strong, but so are the ppl tearing into these fans.
bloody thirsty, but then again, it’s easier to be harsh than taking a moment to put themselves into anothers shoes.
No, I believe the lemming comment was made about people getting all worked up and irate over a situation without knowing any of the facts about it, not being upset about losing a favourite character. I think most people can sympathise with those who feel they are losing a favoured character.. what people have less sympathy for is people posting messages on here that are rude, inappropriate and downright offensive. Believe it or not, it is possible to disagree with someone without personally attacking them. Let me just ask you to read back through some of the comments made to Joe on this blog and ask yourself; would you ever say something like that to someone’s face? Compare them to a criminal? Tell them to get their resume ready? No? Well in my opinion, if you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face, you shouldn’t be writing it on their personal blog. The anonymity afforded by the internet has a lot to answer for.
The flaw in your argument here is that your so-called “lemming bashers” have not been rude or offensive to those posting spite on here – as I said above, you can disagree with someone without it being an attack – they have merely posted their opinions that the aggresive, spiteful posts are inappropriate.
anonymous said…
There’s such a ridiculous double standard here, especially given the fact that mostof the people who are attacking the Weir/Beckett fans (but the Weir fans in particular) are huge Teyla fans.
See above about how disagreeing with someone (without being offensive) is not the same as attacking. Other than that… a) for goodness sake, please can we not turn this into yet another shipping war and b) I’d love to know how you know that most of the people posting offensive things on here (cos that is who people are disagreeing with) are Weir fans… as most of those posting nastiness, and supporting/defending those posting nastiness, seem to be doing so anonymously.