I’ve toiled some pretty horrible jobs in my time. There was the high school summer I worked at a chocolate factory. Willy Wonka’s it wasn’t. Armed with high pressure hoses that effectively blasted away hardened caramel, dried syrups, and, interestingly enough, wallpaper and paint, my friend and I spent our weekends bored out of our skulls – aimlessly meandering the warehouse’s empty confines, keeping the place spotless, lunching on a delightful selection of chocolates, candy bars, and whole blocks of marzipan. Then there was the semester I spent tending bar at a student watering hole that had had its liquor license revoked just days prior to my being hired. No Screwdrivers or Fuzzy Navels on my watch, but I did serve up some mighty tasty toasted sausage sandwiches to the one or two patrons that happened by. And, of course, there was the month and a half Paul and I spent working on that Franco-Prussian co-production from Hell in which the partnering studios could never agree on a creative decision, our story editor took great umbrage to the notes we provided on his first script and forever held a grudge, and the co-show runner simply up and quit one week prior to the commencement of principal photography.
On the other hand, I’ve lucked out with some truly wonderful jobs – like my stint on Student Bodies, or the year I spent story-editing part of Nevlana’s CBS Saturday morning block, or my present job at Stargate. I love what I’m doing now and yet, after four straight days of heavy duty lounging about, it’s hard to get all that excited about heading back to work, particularly when there are mixes to watch, producer cuts to screen, notes calls to sit through and, oh yeah, that two-parter to break. Still, once I’d overcome the initial system shock of a 6:00 a.m. wake-up and finally settled into the sea of paper that is my desk, I was actually pleased to be back.
Marty G. and I chatted about this past weekend’s Sopranos and made our fearless predictions. For my part, I’ve always loved The Sopranos’ ability to offer up just the right mix of tragedy and dark humor, and I fear that a downbeat ending (ie. The death of Tony and/or any member of his immediate family) would tip the balance and forever tarnish my impression of the series.
About a half an hour later, Michael Shanks took a break from shooting Continuum to drop in and chat about the great time he had working with Brad Turner on 24, and the Rage of Angels project he and Chris are hoping to move forward on. Michael has been in this business long enough to know that nothing is a sure thing and so he’s approaching this new opportunity with cautious optimism. He and Chris are two genuinely nice guys (in a business with its fair share of the not-so-nice) and I really hope this works out for them.
After being regaled by the other producers’ golf tales (“I used my sand widget to chip it in from the bunker flats!”), we gathered in Robert’s office to watch the producer’s cut of Adrift. Lots going on in this episode with some terrific visual effects sequences, some hard decisions made, and even an opportunity for Dr. Z to shine.
Next up – the Day 1 Mix of Doppelganger. What a difference sound effects and music make! I predict this one will be a fan favorite with plenty of fiendishly creepy sequences, some nice character moments as we delve into each player’s nightmare scenario, and a Sheppard beat-down to beat all Sheppard beat-downs.
Back at my office, someone dropped off a memento from a recent trip to Asia. What show are we working on again?
After lunch, I dropped by the Continuum set where Martin Wood and Peter Woeste were preparing their next shot. A short walk over to the FX stage found Will Waring shooting one of the This Mortal Coil walk and talks. He just finished his director’s cut of Reunion which is timing in at a little over seven minutes. I hate to say it, but it looks like I may have to lose a scene or two. Hopefully I can convince Ivon to do another deleted scenes special feature for this season as well. Another short walk over to Stage 2 and I was just in time to watch them test the gimbaled set for Continuum. As they started her up, I took one giant step over and positioned myself facing a corner of the massive structure, assuming that in the unlikely event the sides dropped off, they would collapse to either side of me and I would be able to walk off relatively unscathed. I know, I know. Silly of me. It was all very safe in Wray Douglas’s infinitely capable hands. Nevertheless, I did experience a few seconds of sheer terror when they decided to test the thing – while I was inside. It tilted. It rocked. It shimmied and shook. My life flashed before my eyes. Martin and Paul, meanwhile, were casually spitballing a story which could make use of the magnificent set once Continuum was done with it.
On my way back to the office, I ran into Rick. Yup, that Rick. He’s looking great and very excited to be back. As is always the case when we meet up, we spent a good part of the conversation discussing The Simpsons, and the upcoming movie in particular.
Also making a surprise production office appearance was my favorite Texas gentleman, Don S. Davis. It was great to see Don and, yes, we have to get together and do dinner again sometime.
Top the day off with a notes call with Nora from SciFi and Deb from Sony – they liked Be All My Sins Remember’d a lot which made it all that more pleasant – and chalk up another day’s work well done. Tomorrow, I journey into the dark, timeless unknown of…the editing suite. Now where did I put my spelunking helmet?
Q&A –
Dustin writes: “Have you ever tried hungarian food?”
Answer: Yup. My fellow writers and I are big fans of Vancouver’s Budapest Restaurant and their famed Transylvania Platter.
Expendable Crewman writes: “If you read Tanith Lee, too, I’d have to call you, um, my hero. You don’t, do you?”
Answer: Errr…um…sure.
M writes: “Just wanted to stop by to say that I read the other day about you acquiring some Pratchett novels. How’s that going?”
Answer: I’ve just started Colour of Magic and am enjoying it. It’s a nice change of pace after the brain-blasting Blindsight.
Anonymous #1 writes: “What do you, personally, think happened to all of the viewers who have left the shows? Do you think that the ratings could ever go back up from here?”
Answer: Personally? I think t.v. viewership is down across the board, and cable in particular, because audiences (particularly tech-savvy audiences like ours) have discovered alternate ways of watching their favorite shows, ways that are trickier to gauge when it comes to gathering ratings. Also, I think the 6-month lay-off hurt us. Also, I think there’s an alien conspiracy to undermine scifi television in general.
Silver writes: “In Ties that Bind, where Vala shows up in Daniels’ bedroom. Daniel turns her down then psycho-analyzes her. She becomes upset & talks about being engaged once.
Theres a debate whether one or more of these is true.
A) Daniel’s assessment of her is accurate
B) she blurts out the truth, then tries to cover it up .
C ) She’s pretending to be upset & lying.
D ) She is actually interested in Daniel”
Answer: In my mind when I wrote the scene – all of the above.
Anonymous #2 writes: “When it comes to Chinese food, what is your favorite dish?”
Answer: I like a nice steamed fish with soy, ginger, and green onions.
Anonymous #3 writes: “Having read the Series of Unfortunate Events, which of the children was your favourite?”
Answer: Carmelita Spats, you cake-sniffer! My favorite book: The Carnivorous Carnival.
Anonymous #4 writes: “ Are we ever going to see Atlantis Ancient toilets ?”
Answer: Carl Binder is scripting the big Atlantis Ancient toilets three-parter as we speak.
Nichole writes: “Are you going to celebrating this very important holiday?”
Answer: Yes. On this special day only, after showering I dried off with a towel rather than having my servants air dry me with palm fronds.
Anonymous #5 writes: “Is Bad Guys really the best you can do anymore?”
Answer: Yup, that’s it. After Bad Guys, the last few SG-1 episodes will be comprised up of footage from last year’s on-the-lot beer and barbecue bash. Watch me eat six hot dogs!!!
Confuzzled writes: “Everyone keeps talking about this “soft reset” but I don’t get it.”
Answer: And neither do I.
Alipeeps writes: “Tell me something interesting/exciting/entertaining to cheer me up? Pretty please?”
Answer: Hmmm. Let’s see… We find out something interesting about Lorne (dating back to his childhood) in Doppelganger.
Anonymous #6 writes: “How many fans do you think are left from the first season?”
Answer: It’s funny you should ask because we just completed a study on this very topic. Based on responses to this blog and weighing the various posts on the various fan forums out there, we’ve concluded that there are approximately 11. 12 if you count Minigeek’s dog.
Michelle writes: “I really want Tony and his family to survive, too. Sure Tony’s a sociopath, but hey, no one’s perfect.”
Answer: Too true.
hi, joe,
thanks for mentioning rick. a picture would be nice too. 😀
sally 🙂
“…a Sheppard beat-down to beat all Sheppard beat-downs.”
The GW Whumpers thank you most sincerely, kind sir. And we’re going to hold you to it. *grin*
Could you adjust the figure on 1st season veiwers still watching the show? I know I’m a bit older than the average SciFi fan but, I know I could be credited with a .5 to make it 12.5 veiwers.
Next up – the Day 1 Mix of Doppelganger. What a difference sound effects and music make! I predict this one will be a fan favorite with plenty of fiendishly creepy sequences, some nice character moments as we delve into each player’s nightmare scenario, and a Sheppard beat-down to beat all Sheppard beat-downs.
OMG! What are you trying to do to the Shep-whumping community? Drive us all into a frenzied squee overload? OK, Mister Supervillian. Mission accomplished.
Seriously – Doppelganger sounds excellent. Well, they all do, but DG in particular. 😀 How far away until the season airs again? In order to survive the wait, I’m going to have to amuse myself somehow. I wonder if Cheeky L’il Devil needs some help with her Shirtless Sheppy campaign…
So VERY excited for Continuum!!!!! I haven’t been this excited for anything Stargate in years. Pics of Michael Shanks and Don Davis, and you’re even name dropping the big Rick! See, now *that* sounds like my show! Those set pictures look awfully interesting too. A Brad Wright script and Martin Wood’s direction? How can this one be anything but made of awesome? My prediction is that Continuum is the biggest, best Stargate production of the year! Any and all other pictures you can snap of the Continuum production would be most appreciated!
Steve
Wow! First comment post! HOW EXCITING! Man my life sucks…anyway important Stargate question, do you guys have a general idea of the order of shows for a season, and then go to work on the shows, or is it, “I would like the next episode to be about time travel?” Thanks Joe, you rock! Tell Schek Nimron!
Don Davis is fabulous! Good to see pics of him. There’s nothing funnier than seeing him in action at a convention, especially if Teryl Rothery is involved. The two of them are just way too funny together. It was sad to see them go from SG1 a couple of years back
Joe,
Please don’t cut any Chris Judge stuff from Reunion. It’s Teal’c’s first time on Atlantis and it would really suck if his part got cut for time. Hasn’t enough Teal’c stuff been cut over the years?
Dear Joseph,
First;
Has there been an autistic person ever in the Stargate Universe? If not, do you think it will be significant if I wrote an Atlantis episode about a character with that condition?
And Second;
Can you ask the Czechoslovakian if he remember Forrest seven months ago? He was the first to hear my idea.
Thanks again,
“Forrest”
Thank you for the pictures of Michael , Martin and Don. It is especially good to see Don.
If you could snag a picture of “that Rick”, I would love to send the chocolates of your choice. Please be kind to me, I am a poor working stiff. :p
1: That Battlestar Galactica DVD cover is brilliant.
2: You mentioned Lorne. How much Lorne can we expect to see in Season 4?
Do you love torturing us? He he. No really all the hints are awesome, helps keep the wait good.
Oh, and your blog demographic is about to be overwhelmed with teenage girls 😉
It seems like almost every day, one of what seems like the same group of fans keeps asking for you to resolve in Atlantis, the supposed Jack/Sam relationship you’ve been building for eight years.
Just in case you should think all Stargate fans think this way, I’m going to just say this once… and only once… that there are many of us who don’t see that there was a J/S relationship being built for eight years except for team and friendship and are quite happy with how it was left in SG — explored only in alternate universes and timelines– and would be quite happy if it is never brought up at all in Atlantis.
Great pics. Yeah, those Asian editions are pretty funny. I’ve got an Asian boxed set of DS9 that’s got Picard and Data featured prominently…and I think it was the seventh season. I saw another one online that was clearly the cover art of ST: Nemesis on a DS9 set. But I suppose those are at least within the same franchise.
Incidientally, I thought “Bad Guys” was bloody brilliant. After seeing it, I simply had to write Gero and tell him how great I thought it was. And the whole Die Hard reference…that was totally obvious even before they pointed it out, but in a hillarious way. I loved it so much. And Daniel…lol…oh, Daniel.
Oh, also, if you have any pull in such matters…two of my big reasons for buying DVD sets are the bloopers and the deleted scenes. These are, however, a rare find in most TV sets. Any way you could push for their inclusion more often? Or, even better, have “director’s cuts” of the episodes on the DVDs, which include scenes that y’all wanted to include, but had to cut for time?
Hi Joe:
A good Australian friend of mine whom you had dinner with in 2006 said you are a very nice person with a singular wit. Care to refute that statement, Dr. Evil? Your reputation is in danger.
Does Ba’al die in Continuum? If so, is he the last of the clones?
Patricia
You mentioned alternative methods of watching the shows and I was wondering if Sci-Fi takes into consideration how many times an episode has been bought off of iTunes? Do those downloads of the program have any weight with the Powers-That-Be that decide whether a show is renewed for another season or not?
Bonjour Mr Mallozzi,
Je suis fan de Stargate Atlantis et j’aimerais savoir :
pourquoi avez vous décidé de remplacer Elizabeth Weir dans la saison 4?
Alors qu’elle était plus présente et plus active dans la saison 3, et que les fans aiment ce personnage !
Merci
Hi Joe. So I’ve been a long time lurker and reader of your blog. Posted a question here and there. But there’s been something on my mind a lot that I thought I’d finally hash out into words. No No! It’s positive, don’t worry.
I read a lot of different stargate forum, I read your blog obviously, and a lot of the comments. Even still, I often find myself, what’s a good word, dismayed maybe, I find myself dismayed at the posts some people make.
I’ll preface this by saying I’m a longtime fan of the shows, started with SG-1 all the way back with episode 1 on Showtime. And have watched Atlantis from it’s beginning as well. I’m obviously a fan of both shows.
My dismay is with the attitudes some people choose to color their opinions and posts with, I just don’t get it.
As a long time fan, I don’t always agree with the choices that are made in regards to a show. For instance I personally am sad that Weir will be leaving Atlantis for example. I have my own opinions on why I like her and so forth, everyone has there own opinions. But the thing is, I understand that these things happen.
You specifically, and the so called powers that be have a lot more information that I (as a fan) do regarding what’s happening with a show and what needs to be done. I for one realize that. I’m not in a position to say that Weir leaving is this horrible thing that shouldn’t have been done. What would qualifies ME to make that decision?
It’s a sad thing, for me, I don’t want her to go. But it’s a decision that’s been made, and it’s something that’s out of my control. What’s that old saying, “give me the will to change the things I can, the strength to cope with the things I can’t, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
I know it’s something that can’t change now, and I can be sad about it and move forward. But I’m not going to let it cloud my judgment and my vision. That just doesn’t make sense to me. And raising holy hell about it and just ripping you and the franchise to pieces about it in posts is absurd, at least to me.
You don’t have to have a public blog, you don’t have to interact with fans, and you certainly don’t have to take the time to sit down and answer questions. I for one am more than appreciative that you take the time to do that. It’s beyond bad taste in my view, the way some have chosen to voice themselves.
As you read your blog comments from day to day, I don’t know how you could avoid feeling a bit pis… annoyed at that, and perhaps a bit discouraged on the outlook of things to come.
I guess what I wanted to say is that there are many many many fans out there who are very appreciative of what you take the time to do here. And equally as many of who are very excited about the upcoming season of Atlantis.
Perhaps you don’t hear from us as much as you should because we don’t have occasion to b*tch and moan to you. But nonetheless I assure you, we’re out there.
As I said, while I’m sad at the departure of Torri and Paul I can cope with things, grieve, and move forward. I’m excited about Amanda coming on board, I love the story ideas coming in season 4, and am very hopeful for the future.
So thank you, and thanks to the cast and crew for putting up with all the heat. And thanks for making a great show for us and keeping us entertained.
And now, a question to tack on the end:
We always (love and) see a lot of banter between Rodney and other characters, a lot of snarkasm and what not. Will we have the opportunity to see some character interactions with McKay this season that go outside of that? Something more serious or emotional? Perhaps some acknowledgement of their relationships and feelings regarding one another?
regarding my question -“In Ties that Bind, where Vala shows up in Daniels’ bedroom. …”
you wrote :
Answer: In my mind when I wrote the scene – all of the above.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post & answer my question. I really appreciate it . I wish I’d asked an essay question instead of multiple choice.
It was a treat to see the pics of Michael & Don Davis . Don’s first photo reminds me of Walter Cronkite.
Thank you,
Silver
Thanks so much for the Michael Shanks pictures. Any chance you could get some of Claudia?
Um, Joe…I’m really sorry to have to tell you this, but after you posted pics of Michael and Don and dropped Rick’s name into the conversation, and of course mentioning Sheppard’s “beat-down to beat all Sheppard beat-downs”…I officially LOVE you! Thank you so much 😀 You’re my hero!
(Is that enough sucking up??)
Hi Joe!
I’ve enjoyed reading your blog over the past couple of months. Your food reviews are interesting, although you are a MUCH more adventurous eater than I am!
Thanks for the great photos from the set and the offices that give us a peek behind-the-scenes of Stargate productions. The photos of Michael Shanks this time had me wondering, do you just whip out your camera every time someone stops by your office? 🙂 It seems you catch some interesting candid shots sometimes – still fun though and thanks again for sharing them!
Thanks for a fun read. Looking forward to next time.
All the best,
Jennie in Oregon
Back at my office, someone dropped off a memento from a recent trip to Asia. What show are we working on again?
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I had not realized you had already released the thirdly season of the Ronen Dex Show on DVD! 😉
Hmmm. Let’s see… We find out something interesting about Lorne (dating back to his childhood) in Doppelganger.
Wheeeeee! Thank you for cheering me up! That’s very kind of you…. uh oh! *gasp* Your cover is blown! If people realise you can be nice and kind, your supervillain reputation could be destroyed! People can’t suspect the truth! Quick… umm.. let’s pretend that never happened!
*phew* That was close!
There was the high school summer I worked at a chocolate factory.
Whilst at Uni I once took a holiday job in a cake factory… and on my first day they were making chocolate cakes and I was told to stand on a stepladder and given a large paddle with which to stir a huge vat of chocolate fudge so that it didn’t clog as it was sucked into the pipe to head over to the production line. Mmmmmmmmmmm…..
*oops* Scuse me. Had a Homer Simpson moment there…
Better make that 13.5 viewers. I’m younger than Anonymous (comment #3), so I’ll add a full 1.0 to the first season holdover viewing numbers. 🙂
I loved today’s post! Thank you so much for those photos of Michael Shanks! He looks gorgeous!
You had an exciting day, hey? Ah… you gotta love those pirated movies (… NOT!). Martin Wood looks slightlyl stunned in his photo.
Speaking of Mr. Wood, have you seen Sanctuary? And what did you think of it?
Badguys was a great deal of fun. Daniel was hilarious, and Teal’c had some moments too. Would have like to have seen more of Josh Malina, but other than that the epiosode felt like one of the good ‘ol fun Season 3 episodes. Can you imagine Jack in that situation?
Yay! I’m glad you’re enjoying the Colour of Magic. Pratchett rocks.
I have realised that Don lied. He lied to me and my friend. How very dare he! Now that I think about it, he might not have actually lied about not returning for the films… He said, “Generals don’t just keep popping back from retirement you know. It just doesn’t happen.” Then he changed the subject and started fangurling over Amanda and Teryl again. Hmmmm. *narrows eyes in suspicious manner*
When you go to dinner, can you please cuddle him for me? He’s a cuddly guy.
I am really looking forward to Season 4 and the movies! I guess I’m one of those strange fans who actually enjoy the show. Oh well, I’m sure I will get over it. Keep up the good work!
Hello Mr. Mallozzi. I don’t usually read your blog, but someone said there were Michael Shanks pics here so I had to come look. *blushes*
In any case, I actually got caught up in reading (most) of the first page of your entries, but the thing that caught my attention most (besides Mr. Shanks 😉 ) was the pic you have of the “Battlestar Galactica” DVD cover. I have one thing to say… “Huh?”. It’s so wrong. Are you playing a joke or is it the real deal?
If it’s a joke… good one! =D If it’s real… where in the H-E-double-hockey-sticks did you get it? Basically, what’s the story behind the wacky BSG/SGA DVD?
~GW
Forgot to add:
Hopefully I can convince Ivon to do another deleted scenes special feature for this season as well.
Yes please!!! 😀
Will the deleted scenes be in the episodes or we can watch them only separated? We heard from Michael Shanks that 22 minutes were cut out from the Bad Guys. How many minutes are cut out by an avarage episode? 4-5 minuteS? Is there any chance that you will release extended episodes (50-60 minutes) like Threads on season 10 and Atlantis season 3 DVDs? I think this can be the best advertisment for the fans to buy the new DVDs. I hope you or Ivan Bartok will support this idea.
It’s a very good thing that I wasn’t drinking anything when I came to the DVD case picture, otherwise my PC might not be working any more.
So which set of disks was actually inside? Battlestar Galactica(1978), SGA(season 1), or was it something else entirely?
Joe
This alien conspiracy against sci-fi shows? Sounds plausible!! Maybe it’s coming from Mars.. Seeing as how we invaded them recently…
Carl’s beautiful smile must be quite broad today. Ducks beat out the Wings.. who would have thought it..??
Just wondering .. do you remember the first chapter book or novel that you first read? Mine was Tarzan and other early books I remember were Prester John, Pride and Prejudice, Two years before the Mast. There was also one called Moonfleet. Have you ever read that one. I remember one particular scene in that one when the Hero ends up in a crypt beneath the church..he falls into a rotting casket(coffin) and feels bones and this wiry substance. Turns out to be the hair of a dead corpse.. It was so wonderfully exciting for a young reader.. Did they ever make that into a movie?
Anyway glad you’re keeping yourself healthy even through your chocolate crazes..
Take care and have a great day
Dori
Ooops, had another thought..
Given that the Shep whumpers are now once again bubbling over with squee about Doppelganger.. can you tell us where in the airing order this episode will fall? You’ve kindly let us know the airing order for the first five eps and also for eps 9-12… leaving The Seer, Tabula Rasa and Doppelganger to fill the slots for eps 6-8.. but in what order?
Thanks Joe! 😀
Someone who was at a recent con said that Torri’s been in five of the first ten episodes, not four. Is that correct?? Is there a chance for her to be in more in the second half of the season?
Hey, Thank you very much for the Michael Shanks Pictures! 😀
Being as ‘The Colour of magic is the first Discworld novel, it’s a good place to start I hope you enjoy it, and if it helps the Loooonnnngg series only gets better 🙂
To Joe and all the cast and crew of SG1. I just watched UNENDING (twice). Thanks for a such beautiful ep. As I was sitting there watching it tears started to roll down my face.
I am glad that it isn’t the last time we will see the team but if it was, it would have been a perfect ending. ((((HUGS))))
Thanks for the awesome pics of Michael Shanks. : )
Joe,
You lot sound busy, but it’s great to hear that 🙂 So excited for AoT/Continuum now… and thanks for the pics!
Shep whump, haha – ditto on what ruffles said.
I’ve been watching since s1 as well, and I honestly can say that I love s9 and 10 equally with the early days. I measure it by how many times I can watch an episode or how many times I want to rewatch and my poor s9 dvds are very tired of being played over and over.
kales
Hi Joe !
Yesterday : great stories, great pictures, THANKS!
what about a little cheering up detail on Continuum ?
please
xx
Merci pour les photos elles sont génial!!
Michael est trop drôle lol!!
We will see another SG-1 movies after two first ?
When you wrote Season 4 did you take into account what happens in the DVD movies ? I mean what happens in the movies will have an impact on Season 4 ? Do the action in the 2 movies happen before S4 or after or in between ?
SQUEEEEEE! Thank-you for the lovely Shanks scenage *G*
And thanks in advance for the Shep whumppage — now can we get some Rodney whummpage too? *G* (Maybe with a doting-but-still-snarky Sheppard to take care of him after? *cough* I’m just sayin’ …)
— A.A. writes: “About the ratings; I do not want to sound too negative, but which are the chances for renewal with 1.2/1.3?”
Answer: Alas, I don’t know the answer to that. Still, while the ratings are low, the numbers for cable are down across the board and, from what I heard, Atlantis beat a couple of networks among males 18-45. —
Glad to see that ratings went up the last two weeks. Do you ever see “Galaxy Quest”? A good manner of raise ratings among males 18-45 is just that the “hot-chick in red” lower progressively her T-shirt zip… Oh, Just joking… Well, actually, 80% joking, 20% reality…
I love the title “Spoils of War”. I am very excited with this episode, because I had a crazy theory about it.
Well, a couple of questions:
Is “The Seer” the set-up for the mid-season finale (Mortal Coil), or sort of it?
The current productions numbers are 409-“This Mortal coil”, 410-“Be all my sins remember’d”, 411-“Spoil of War and 412-“Miller Crossing”?
Thanks again for your time and patience, Mr. Mallozzi.
Answer: Yes. On this special day only, after showering I dried off with a towel rather than having my servants air dry me with palm fronds.
Excellent, even the palm frond waivers need a day off.
Back at my office, someone dropped off a memento from a recent trip to Asia. What show are we working on again?
That is hysterical!!! I’m swiping that picture to send to along with snarky comments to BSG fan that I know who makes snarky comments about the Gates. For the record I never bashed BSG, even though I didn’t get into after watching the entire miniseries, until the Gate basher ticked me off. My favorite thing to call it (to annoy him) is “Sex in Space” but you have to say as the Muppet guy would announce the “Pigs in Space” segment on the Muppet show. Now this picture will up the annoyance factor, yeah! 🙂
Hopefully I can convince Ivon to do another deleted scenes special feature for this season as well.
Do we need to bombard him with request at Gateworld or send bribes, if you’re being reluctant to use your super-villain powers?
Now it’s time to work and try to remember that Senior PGA tournament and cops stopping/re-routing traffic for people showing up to watch is a good thing. At least I don’t have to actually have to watch the thing or listen to golf stories, though I did just ask our Golf Coordinator what the heck a sand widget was (yeah, kind of regret that now).
Joe,
Thanks for posting pics of Michael and Don and nice to hear Rick is around the set also.
Enjoying seeing pics from the sets of Atlantis and SG1.
Keep up the good work!
Hey Joe,
Long time reader, first time writer. 😉 I just wanted to say that I love your blog and really appreciate the opportunity to get a “behind the scenes” look at the latest goings-on at the SGC. And the food/restaurant critiques are great too, makes me wish I was flying back out to Vancouver sometime soon just to try some of your recommended restaurants!
Anyway, I just wanted to chime in on the “soft-reset” issue that seems to be so confusing for so many people… my interpretation of that comment when I first read it was that the last finale sort of reset the status of Atlantis to how it was initially. They’re floating aimlessly in space, they don’t know where they are (which means no point of origin to dial out to Earth), Earth doesn’t know where they are (which means no sending a ship to get them), and basically they’re entirely on their own again. So although obviously it’s not a total reset (in that so much has changed for the characters since the first season), it’s a situation reset (in that they’re doing the “self-reliant, no help from Earth” thing again). But I guess with trying to get Carter out there in the first 3-4 episodes, you won’t be able to keep Atlantis stranded for very long (which is why the comment that the reset didn’t last as long as hoped, due to Carter).
Anyway, just my thoughts. Keep up the great work!
To clarify my earlier comment about bashing BSG for readers of Joe’s blog that like BSG. I don’t bash on forums and such just when talking to the friend who makes snarky, bashing comments about the Gates to me. For the record if people like and enjoy watching it, cool. Don’t want to start a war in Joe’s comment section!
Hi Joe! I am Tanis again!
In your last blog post, you talk about some of your youth jobs and you told that you worked at a chocolate factory… I worked like shop assistant in a cake shop / bakery… you can see a diabetic working in a cake shop… paradox of life… Well, I imagine that my boss was quiet and thinking “Ok, I like that girl she works here because she doesn’t eat and steal my cakes…”:D
My curriculum actually it is not very good but I would like to get it better… Actually I am without employment but I am trying to create my own “little enterprise” like freelance. I am a jewel handcraft, artisan, creative… and my creations are inspired in cultures of the ancient world… I like the art of ancient cultures.
Before to finish my studies about jewelry (in year 2002) I made a jewelry project.
This project was of free topic, and my project was about jewelry in Stargate series. The idea of this project was to create a new jewel for a new character.
The project had six parts 1- Documentation, 2- Synopsis, (Little synopsis about a new episode of SG1 between season 2 and 3) 3- To design a character who wears the jewel, 4- The prop/jewel, 5- Storyboard (little storyboard where it appears the jewel). 6- The shot where appears the jewel (this was made with Photoshop).
I got a good qualification, it was an excellent qualification! I was very happy with my project, and I could learn so many things about creative process.
I made and created all: Previous documentation searching info about Stargate and Tuaregs (Oh!, about tuaregs I loved fennec it is a curious and cute desert pet), graphic desing, sketches, binding, packaging, the prop, (the prop was made also in 3D and animated with flash) …etc.
With these knowledges, now I appreciate and understand better all your creative team process task, it is interesting. I think it would be wonderful working in this kind of task.
Do you remember how was your first day working in Stargate series?
A question about pets: in future episodes… is it possible that we see Sheppard’s pet?
Thanks!
Nichole said…
My favorite thing to call it (to annoy him) is “Sex in Space” but you have to say as the Muppet guy would announce the “Pigs in Space” segment on the Muppet show. Now this picture will up the annoyance factor, yeah! 🙂
*Bwahahaaaahh!* “Piiiiigs.. iiin.. Spaaaaaaaaaace!” Now that’s classic TV! 😆
I have such fond memories of the Muppets… we used to watch that show every week and Pigs in Space was one of my favourite sections. Apparently I also used to do a fairly credible Miss Piggy impression when I was about 2 or 3.. it involved karate chopping people at about knee level! 😆
Hi Joe!
You said:
Next up – the Day 1 Mix of Doppelganger. What a difference sound effects and music make! I predict this one will be a fan favorite with plenty of fiendishly creepy sequences, some nice character moments as we delve into each player’s nightmare scenario, and a Sheppard beat-down to beat all Sheppard beat-downs.
After reading this interesting bit of information, I wanted to ask you about the process of turning what’s been filmed into the final episode we see on screen.
A while back you said RCC had handed in his director’s cut of Doppelganger. Now you’ve seen the ‘Day 1 mix of Doppelganger’.
What exactly does that mean? Does the episode go from the director’s cut, to the vis effects team, then on to have the music and sound effects added? Or has the episode undergone further editing before this? Also, now you’ve seen Day 1 mix, what happens next? More editing?
I’d be really interested to know the different stages of an episode’s development after the director’s cut, until it finally is ready to be aired.
Thanks! 🙂
P.S. …a Sheppard beat-down to beat all Sheppard beat-downs.
What are you trying to do to us Shep whumpers?…no don’t answer that, I think I already can guess, you evil, villainous Executive Producer! 😉
the shortest comment here today
Hello,
After reading some complaint comments from others I woud like to say that there are fans who love Stargate enough and are so happy to have it that we take it anyway we can. I CAN’T wait for season 4 and Carter. Although I “Sunday” makes me sad and I will miss Weir…I love the show still. The writers, directors and whatnot have never done anything to ever make me hate an arc or ep and so i trust whwtever is planned for both shows. I love what you do. Keep up the GREAT work because I am one of the ones that will keep watching, no complaints, just happy to be a gater. 🙂 ~kami
I just want to say I totally agree with logicsequence’s first blog. I love Weir and Dr. Beckett and am sad to see them go. But I get so tired of spiteful people clogging your blog with hate mail and whininess(is that even a word?). Perhaps more of us should show support, lest the naysayers drive you away for good. Thanks for all the behind-scenes footage and commentary and the food reviews. Unfortunately, living in the sticks means I live my culinary dreams vicariously!
Alipeeps said
*Bwahahaaaahh!* “Piiiiigs.. iiin.. Spaaaaaaaaaace!” Now that’s classic TV! 😆
I have such fond memories of the Muppets… we used to watch that show every week and Pigs in Space was one of my favourite sections. Apparently I also used to do a fairly credible Miss Piggy impression when I was about 2 or 3.. it involved karate chopping people at about knee level! 😆
Me too! I loved that show–I refused to eat bacon when I was little because I loved Miss Piggy so much–eventually I outgrew that. I know realize like the guy in The Storm (who dies) in season one says, (paraphrasing here) bacon is the thing that makes all food better.
Okay Joe returning you comments section back to you. 🙂
I kind of think watching you eat six hot dogs would be way better entertainment than Bad Guys, or Bounty for that matter. Oh how we (me and my friends who used to have Stargate Friday night parties) long for the days of Stargate SG-1 before season 9 came to pass.
Tracy, Joe, Smitty and Clare
Joe,
Time for a bit of fanboi-ism! With SG-1 nearing its end, I just wanted to personally thank you and everyone at Stargate(s)for many years of unsurpassed entertainment. While I’ll mourn SG-1’s passing, I look forward to the movies and a long, healthy future for Atlantis. Eat well, live well!
Bonjour Joe,
Est-ce que vous avez déja vu la version française de Stargate Atlantis?
Ooh! Ooh! Joe? Can you give us Shep-whumpers a nice, brutal eppy? Maybe have him stuck in a vice a slowly tear his arms off? Or, or maybe have him land on a nice, sharp spike? *SQUEE!!*
…some fascinations I will never understand.
Question: If you were forced by the tides of time to go back and rename Stargate SG-1 something, what would it be?
Thanks Joe, for the nice pictures. Jap, Doppelgänger sounds really great. Can’t wait to see it..
Ok so this is my second attempt to leave a message. Now I’m not one to complain but really!!! I have looked back over some of your blog and as far as I can tell your hobby is taking pictures of food. Don’t get me wrong nice food good lighting but still food. I have also seen reference to glucose meters can I take it that you have diabetes. As a fellow sugar dodger I have a question does your writing change if you are going hypo? I have found that my writing is edgeier and my imagination sharper. But do it with a glucose drink close by. Love the show and your writing. Best wishes Pauline
Thank you Crystal! I’m so sick of reading the obsessive Sam/Jack stuff. Personally, I don’t like Sam and I most likely won’t be watching any Atlantis episodes she’s in. Having Sam/Jack brought over to Atlantis taking up time that could be used to develop under-developed characters like Shep most importantly, would be the final straw.
Can’t you just be happy she’s going to be there and quit demanding ship? Some of us are pissed off that we’re losing our favourite characters in Beckett and Weir. You’re having 14 episodes of Carter. We don’t want to hear you whining about how you want your ship in there, too.
Everyone I know that knows Michael Shanks tells me he’s very snarky — adorable and sweet at the best of times — but still pretty feisty and opinionated, as you can plainly see on his blog over at TV Guide.com
Oh, Joe. You’ve just been tagged with the “Ten People You Meet for Dinner” meme. More info at my blog.
Considering how much you love to dine out with friends, I’m sure you’ll have fun with this one.
KJC
Hi Joe,
could you please ask Rob Cooper whether we’re going to see Vala driving a car in any of the upcoming or future movies?
And thanks for Michael Shanks’ pics, now I’m waiting for at least one of Claudia Black…
And one thing more, could you please confirm that Beau Bridges is in both movies?
I like to count myself in as an original fan – starting season one. Solitudes is my absolute favorite ep. I can’t afford cable so I have to watch eps in other forms. Or just assume as much as possible through spoilers. So thanks for any bits you can share! Is there anything more you can spoil us with re Rick and/or the new movies? Please….
Looking forward to Continuum. Any chance we’ll get to see Daniel and Carter interacting as friends to make up for the lack of it in season 10?
Well this my first comment and I got a few questions.
1. Will we be seeing any new aliens species in Atlantis apart from the crystal alien in doppleganger.
2.Will any new technology be found in Atlantis and could you give a example.
3. which episode has the most surprises or secrets unveils.
4. Are we going to see any new ancient vessel designs.
5. Is their any chance that we will see earth vessel destroy a wraith vessel without using Asgard transporters or the virus or some other trick, just a straight out fight which we win.
6.Will we see any new wraith vessel designs.
7. How many episodes do the Asurans show up in.
Thanks for any answers you can give.
Dear Mr Malozzi,
Have you heard about the NUTS for Jericho campaign – where disappointed Jericho fans already shipped 9615 lbs of nuts to CBS in just TWO days ?! Yes, you read correctly, 9615 lbs !
They even have a live status blog and YouTube videos of the deliveries to CBS right here http://www.nutsonline.com/jericho
This is the most hilarious fan campaign ever.
Why I’m I bringing this up here ? Well obviously because we need to spread the word for Jericho – and also to inspire Stargate Atlantis fans if your ratings keep falling. Jericho was hurt by the long winter hiatus and poor marketing from CBS when it returned, so was SGA by similar decisions from SkiFi.
I love SGA just as much as I loved Jericho, and I don’t want to see SGA go after just 4 seasons. So let the networks now that we do not approve of their business decision to cancel our favorite shows, let’s bombard them with peanuts !!!
Reading a comment like the one from Tracy, Joe, Smitty and Clare I see very clearly that the gap between seasons 1-8 and 9-10 fans is definitely too huge to be ever covered. I for one enjoyed both Bounty and Bad Guys and I hate the whole season 8 with the exception of Prometheus Unbound, I only fast forward the first two minutes of it, ’cause the DumbO’Neill is too annoying… I only hope for normal O’Neill (seasons 1 – 3, yup, O’Neill there was OK) in Continuum, I don’t really want to waste my money for something I’ll be fast forwarding a lot too…
“Well obviously because we need to spread the word for Jericho – and also to inspire Stargate Atlantis fans if your ratings keep falling. Jericho was hurt by the long winter hiatus and poor marketing from CBS when it returned, so was SGA by similar decisions from SkiFi. “
Atlantis has been hurt by more than poor marketing and a long hiatus. It’s been hurt by the loss of three main characters in three seasons.
It might be okay for a mainstream show with a huge ensemble cast, but for a show with a main cast of about six, in a cult type genre, that’s NOT a good thing.
Scifi has a very limited audience as it is. Purposely alienating people by offing popular characters isn’t going to help you gain audience numbers because the potential audience is already limited. The best that can be expected by bringing in Amanda and getting rid of Paul and Torri is to break even. The fans of one character, balancing out the loss of the fans of two. There are people who watch purely for their favourite actor. How many people do you think just watch so they can perve at Joe Flanigan? Believe me, there are a lot of people on LJ saying that they only watch for ‘the pretty’ as they call him, and that even ‘the pretty’ might not be enough to keep them with the show given the changes.
I don’t know why TPTB can’t see that the audience is limited, and that alienating a section of it is a bad thing. You’re not Law and Order, CSI or ER. Fans of another show in another genre are’t just going to stumble across you. You’re scifi. People are only going to be interested if they’re actively looking for scifi shows. And like it or not, the scifi audience is smaller than the mainstream audience.
Answer: Hmmm. Let’s see… We find out something interesting about Lorne (dating back to his childhood) in Doppelganger.
Really? Good news if it makes it in. Lorne’s kind of grown on me.
Also, please revise the post-season one count to 17.5. That’s for me and three of my closest friends.
EC
I think I’m going to have to stop reading your blog because I’m just getting too excited about season 4. I haven’t even seen season 3 yet. I wish those people who make the DVDs would hurry up. How much chocolate would it take to bribe you into making me a copy of the episodes?? Any amount you like. Seriously, I’ll build you a chocolate house if you like, with a crème anglaise steam and marscapone cream and vanilla ice cream centre pieces.
Either that, or you could hire me to go to all the boring meetings you don’t want to go to and take notes (very short notes) for you. All I would want in exchange would be the chance to sit in when you watch the producers cut of the episodes. Deal?
*oops*
*waves*
My brain and fingers aren’t in tandom… so if you get a previous post from me, please delete it as I did something and then it wiped the message..I think, but it could have been sent to you? Sorry. Shall I start again with less rambling maybe?
Sorry, Joe, before I start, needs must and all that. I promise not to ramble on too much on this subject, but I have a pen chance for going off on one (there’s a shocker)! Sorry in advance. Please feel free to take a pee break or grab a cup of tea and I should be done rambling by then 😀
To My Name is Scott who said…
Ooh! Ooh! Joe? Can you give us Shep-whumpers a nice, brutal eppy? Maybe have him stuck in a vice a slowly tear his arms off? Or, or maybe have him land on a nice, sharp spike? *SQUEE!!*
…some fascinations I will never understand.
To My name is Scott,
Okay hon, let’s talk!
Firstly in real life, not many people like seeing someone in physical pain. But it’s how they react to the situation of being whumped. Being physically or emotionally hurt by something makes a person/character stronger. It is the whole, ‘I won’t let it beat me’, is part of the attraction of whumpage. It allows the character to grow beyond a 2 dimension.
Not only that, but when a person has a strength of resolve to overcome trial and adversity it is very appealing. Whumpage also allows the viewer to see a side of the character that they may not often see, like vulnerability. It makes you want to comfort them, hence the Hurt/Comfort aspect of whumping. It also allows other characters to interact with them and show a bit of humanity towards the person they care about. With any trauma inflicted on a person, again it can be physical or emotional, it creates a bond that is very hard to break and that is reflected in friendships or relationships, and that’s where you get the character development. 😀
Whumpers have very very vivid imaginations, so while we don’t always get the lovely infirmary scenes and bonding moments that are adored *looks at Joe with pleading eyes* it doesn’t mean that that can’t be envisaged. So don’t knock what you don’t understand, as ignorance can sometimes breed contempt. So please bear that in mind before you post.
Okay enough of that seriousness. Joe, thank you for the yummy pics. If I may finish off with a quick question? When you take pics of actors/directors etc, do you tell them why you’re taking it, or do you tell them something completely different?
And one last thing before I go 😀
*takes a deep breath*
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Isn’t ‘Beat down’ a wrestling term? Does that mean that Shep may be shirtless in this ep after all? I mean how many wrestlers do you see that were shirts. *tries to contain her excitement* Or will Shep appear in spandex and his nightmare relates to having to wear such garb. 😛
But with that said, it’s a good marketing ploy to get the ECW crowd to watch Atlantis 😀
Believe it or not, Joe there was actually a question in there, and not just me prattling on as usual 😀
Thank you Mr M you’re a very wise and generous man today. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that yummy stuff.
*hugs*
Oh before I go..sorry Joe.
*cough*
Lauriel, if you want to help me get Shep’s shirt off. Sorry continue with me on my quest for Shep to be shirtless, then the more the merrier, i’m sure Joe wouldn’t mind, would you, Joe? 😀
Definately going now… *blushes*
What do you think of the films ‘Shawshank Redemption’ and ‘Stand By Me’? They are 2 of my favourites.
Well. Joe I saw you mentioned that people are watching the show in a way lesser than rateable by the ratings systems. ie: Internets. And I know that in some countries it is illegal. And in other countries; Norway for example, and I use Norway because I have a friend there who tells me that season 1 of SGA has just started up there. Albeit he could be lying so I am using that with blind faith. Even so.
If they ratings department really wanted to use internet ratings outside of iTunes they easily could. And I’m positive it would show a boost for most shows on television. I do believe that it would change the course of shows being cancelled. And I’m not exactly condoning downloading shows. But its not really all that different than the people out there who are filling up hard drives on their DVR’s at home and swapping out the drives. And yes… unfortunately I know few people geeky enough to do that… or the people with their VCR’s who are still using those archaic dusty paperweights for video viewing pleasure.
Internet medium is already here. And as far as television is concerned I’m unsure of what the big deal is about it being used for the ratings. The amount of people downloading the shows worldwide should be a sign to television industries that people are watching their shows. Do the ratings count people who set their DVR or VCR or DVDR’s to record the shows? I’d find it hard to believe they do. At least with internet downloads there is a number attached to it. Every time someone downloads the file the counter goes up 1 point. Saying XXXX amount of people have downloaded this show.
Sorry for the lengthy post. And its not like a lot of shows on tv arent shown for free anyway. look at network television. Albeit its on at weird times on network TV but even SG1 and SGA are on it. I don’t think it would be harmful to count the internet for ratings. At least it has definate numbers. Again. sorry for the length. And thanks for the constant updates and fun pictures. Keep it up.
je vient de voir l épisode 200 en francais!!!!
a lalal il est trop trop génial!!
Trés rigolo^^! j ai adoré!!!
Re: My Name is Scott
Dear Scott,
You obviously fear and despise what you don’t understand. So let me explain to you why I like whump.
I can’t speak for my fellow whumpers, but for me it’s mostly about the comfort during or after the hurt. It brings character interaction to a new level: characters actually get to show that they care about each other.
I don’t know if you’ve seen Tao of Rodney, but we never would’ve gotten the emotional scenes we got if Rodney hadn’t been about to die.
Or in Common Ground, where we got to see how worried the team was about Sheppard, and how outraged they were at what was being done to him. That’s what I like about whump: characters looking after one another, worrying about each other and showing that they care.
That’s what I hope to get anyway when Joe mentions Sheppard getting beat-down. 🙂
There are plenty of things in the world I don’t understand, but I try to be as open-minded as I can. Maybe you should give that a try.
Most whumpers are actually pretty decent and open-minded people. We certainly don’t go around chopping people’s heads off, and so far we’ve done nothing to you but mind our own business. We let you have your fun, please let us have ours.
Thank you.
Jenn
General Hammond is back!!!!!
Ok now I am officially excited to see this movie:)
I’ve missed Hammond and DSD alot:)
M
My Name is Scott said…
Ooh! Ooh! Joe? Can you give us Shep-whumpers a nice, brutal eppy? Maybe have him stuck in a vice a slowly tear his arms off? Or, or maybe have him land on a nice, sharp spike? *SQUEE!!*
…some fascinations I will never understand.
Now, really.. what was the point of that? Just because you don’t understand something that someone else enjoys, you have to take a sly dig at it? What’s it even got to do with you? Why bring the topic up at all?
Btw, I should point out that a) posts made by whumpers, in this blog in particular, are pretty tongue-in-cheek and should be taken as such and b) you really don’t understand whumpers because no whumper I know would ever seriously want to see half of the “examples” you give.
Stillhere said…
General Hammond is back!!!!!
Ok now I am officially excited to see this movie:)
I’ve missed Hammond and DSD alot:)
M
I KNOW!!! How cool is that?
And is that THREE stars I see on his shoulder insignia??? 😀
MB (who loves DSD) 🙂
Thanks for the photos of Don – nice to see he is a 3 star now – when is Sam Carter promoted to full colonel in Ark of Truth or Continuum? Also, does Don have a big, juicy role in Continuum or is it more along the line of a cameo? Thanks much.
Jennifer
Anonymous said… “We don’t want to hear you whining about how you want your ship in there, too.”
would typing it be alright? :p
joe, just so ya know, the s/j love story needs it’s happy ending. atlantis or the movies, either will do fine. (a two hour movie consisting of a two hour love scene would work too.) (hehe)
sally 🙂
Jenn : Now, really.. what was the point of that? Just because you don’t understand something that someone else enjoys, you have to take a sly dig at it? What’s it even got to do with you? Why bring the topic up at all?
So why is it that you all seem to hate shippers of any variety, be it people who like romantic ship, or just strong friendships??
I don’t understand all these Whumpers who get so annoyed that people like Shep/Weir, Shep/McKay, Shep/Teyla, Weir/McKay, whatever.
You act as though shippers are second class citizens, but at the same time you want to see the comfort side of the whump?
Without shipping of some variety, you don’t get that.
Will Sheapard ever finish War and peace? If he does can you let us know? And when do you anticipate this hapening …… will you have to run for 10 seasons, just so we can see it?
We have seen him reading magazines, but does he read any other books…. what type of books would they be?
Which charicter from stargate do you identify with the most. Which charicter are you most similar to, and which charicter would you like to be. Do you ever find yourself writing aspects of yourself in to a charicter?
If you met the charicters in real life do you think you would be friends with any of them?
I’ve been wondering about those ridiculous “Stargate” entries in my PVR! I certainly don’t watch that mindless drivel, but now that you mention it, Dolby does have an inordinate amount of access to the TV on weekdays. And a pointed foil hat. I’d have confiscated it immediately, but I thought it was just a phase… [sigh]
Great pics of Michael Shanks and nice to hear about Rick being back on set! Can you tell us if there will some good Jack/Daniel scenes in Continuum?
Kyle_of_California said…
[a lot of stuff about internet dowloads and ratings]
I think you are missing a fundamental concept of the ratings system, Kyle. The ratings system exists so that advertisers can judge how many people are watching the shows during which their adverts air. The advertisers pay the networks to air their adverts – and pay more to have their adverts aired during shows with high audience figures (because more people will see their adverts). The advertising revenue is what makes money for the networks and allows them to fund the production of the TV shows. It’s business.. it’s about money.
The advertisers don’t care how many people illegally download the show because those people won’t see their adverts. Only the people who watch the show on live TV will.
And that – vastly simplified- is why illegal download numbers don’t count towards ratings.
OMG Michael pictures! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Joe! Sorry if I’m overly excited but THANK YOU!!!
O.K. now I’m curious if Michael is in street clothes or Continuum clothes….goes off to ponder…
Joe,
A few odds and ends from me today. If you’ll bear with me and read through this first part, there are a few book recommendations for you at the end.
Thanks in advance for any part of this you choose to reply to. And, let me just say, I know it is not your job to keep track of all this stuff, and that you must have much more important things to do, I’m just an impatient person who doesn’t know anyone else at the studio to ask. =)
1. Has the mysterious (but non-threatening) package from the SEW campaign arrived? You know, the one you were going to have Gero open? =)
2. SEW sent flowers to Torri today – just wondering if they made it to her safely? 1-800 Flowers said they did….but hey, how do they know for sure, anyway? =)
Again – thanks in advance if you do choose to answer either of those. I appreciate the time you invest in answering all of the questions posters ask you. Some ask for whumpage, some ask for nekkid people (or shirtless people), some ask for restaurant suggestions, some ask for pics of their favorite star (have I asked you yet for Torri pics?) anyhoo – it is all appreciated by this fan.
And, here’s a couple of book recommendations from me to you. These would probably be classified as young adult fantasy fiction, but I found them very enjoyable as a “not so young” adult….
Author: Donita Paul – DragonSpell, DragonQuest, DragonKnight – fourth book in the series coming out this summer.
Author: Christopher Paolini – Eragon, Eldest, – third book coming out soon.
Author: Cornelia Funke – Inkheart, more books by this author but this is the only one I’ve read so far – it was good!
And I share your love of Harry Potter, too!
Cheers!
SMB_BOOKS
Great entry! I’m glad to hear everyone including RDA and Don S. Davis are doing well and on set. A nice bunch of pictures too. Continuum is sounding better every day.
Just wanted to mention I’ve being enjoying S3 of Atlantis quite a bit. The back half has been fantastic. I love all the stand alone episodes and Sheppard’s character has grown, in subtle ways, and become a better leader. I really enjoy the character dimension in this season. Keep up the great work.
I had a completely unrelated question, and I don’t think I’ve seen this question asked on this blog before, but can Goa’ulds blend with an animal? I think a Goa’uld chimp would be awesome!
Thanks again,
Royal
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I’m still reading and loving your blog though!
I had some Stargate catching-up to do, so I just watched Bad Guys. (I still have The Ark to watch.) Contrary to Anonymous #5, I liked it. It was different, which some people just don’t seem to appreciate.
Since no mail yesterday in honor of the “holiday” (Happy be-lated anniversary) I figured I’d re-post
Thanks for the photos of Don (and even more photos) – nice to see he is a 3 star now – when is Sam Carter promoted to full colonel in Ark of Truth or Continuum? Also, does Don have a big, juicy role in Continuum or is it more along the line of a cameo? Thanks much.
Jennifer
Student Bodies, now that was an ACE show – can still remember the theme tune even tho i was like eight at the time, lol
“Anonymous #4 writes: “ Are we ever going to see Atlantis Ancient toilets ?”
Answer: Carl Binder is scripting the big Atlantis Ancient toilets three-parter as we speak.”
How nice! Do they look like the (B)Ori ships? That’s a mighty big flush!
suse
who thinks of “Captain Underpants & the Attack of the Talking Toilets” every time she sees those floating commodes