Oh, dear. This is what happens when you hang on to a gag title a little too long. Sooner or later, it makes it onto the schedule, the Art Department starts using it in their design updates, and producer John N. Smith can be heard uttering the words: “We should check out that location. We might be up there for Googlions.” For all of you who have been racking your brains trying to come up with the hidden meaning behind the Rise of the Googlions title, allow me to reveal it for you. “Googlions” is not a reference to a search engine or meant to suggest someone who seeks out information, but is, in fact, a cryptic allusion to famed Italian fantasy writer Salvatore P. Gugliani. Many of Gugliani’s novels take place in a sort of fairy realm reminiscent of the Victorian-era works of Henry Fuseli and William Blake and make use of one particular literary symbol that is repeated throughout his canon and makes an appearance in the ninth book of John Milton’s Paradise Lost. For those needing an even bigger hint, look no further than Charles Bauldelaire‘s poem Contemplation – but only the French version.
Just kidding. Rise of the Googlions was nothing more than an inane title Carl came up with off the top of his head. To all those who wasted any amount of time searching the internet for clues about the googlions, blame Mr. Binder who unwittingly sent you all out on a wild goose chase. Again, just kidding.
Except the part about Salvatore Gulgiani.
Back at work today and I’m pleased to report I completed the Tease of my newly retitled script – The Kindred, Part I. Continuum has wrapped and I’m sorry to report that, contrary to the recent TV Guide spoiler, our team will not be traveling back to 1939 to battle Nazis. Not that it wouldn’t be cool to see them battle Nazis, but just that the script never called for Nazis. I suggested we could call for some re-shoots and insert a Nazi or two in the big fight sequences, but Brad put the kibosh on my suggestion. So, to clarify, the team will not be traveling back in time to fight the Nazis, but will still be traveling back to do battle with the combined forces of the Abominable Snowman and starfaring ice pirates. Glad I could clear that up.
Mailbag time!
PG-15 writes: “So…have you guys found a story for the last as-of-yet unfilled spot in Season 4?”
Answer: Not as of yet. Today, we gave Alan notes on his outline, discussed Midway, and had a very brief discussion of Martin’s next episode which we should start breaking tomorrow. That will leave three scripts to be written when we get back: the Joe F. story, Paul’s season finale idea, and the empty slot. I pushing for that musical eppy where they visit the planet with the weird ionic disturbance that necessitates everyone communicate through song:
Teyla: It would seem that we’ve been misleeaad!
The natives here have all turned up dead!
Ronon: The thought of the wraith really makes me see reeeeed!
McKay: The prospect of seeing them fills me with dreeeeaaaad!
Sheppard: The second you spot them simply fill them with leeaaad!
Etc.
Wraithkeeper writes: “Have you always had pugs or have you had other breeds in the past?”
Answer: I had a poodle named Snoopy growing up. Other than that, I’ve always owned cats until we got Jelly, our first pug. Maximus and Bubba followed soon after.
LemonC writes: “When Atlantis first started, did you have a series bible composed with the outlines of how the seasons could plan out, or are the storylines thought up as you go along?”
Answer: When the series was in its infancy, Brad and Rob put together some general character guidelines and series overview. They also had a fair approximation of how they wanted the series to develop over the first season.
Libitina writes: “I haven’t yet seen you mention my new favorite bar chocolate Santander.”
Answer: I do like Satander. I’m partial to their milk choclate.
Roxanne writes: “After you come back from your summer break, approximately how many episodes will be left to film?”
Answer: 9.
Little Raven-Hawk writes: “Please tell me there will not be a six month mid-season break next season?? Would it matter if the beginning of season 4 ratings are higher than the end of season 3, to determine whether there will be a season 5, even if they already made thier decision? Oh, and just curious…everyone is talking about Jason’s new tattoo, that we’ll see it season 4…what is it???”
Answers: From what I hear, there will NOT be a six-moth mid-season break. As to whether the ratings for season four will impact a possible pick up – it’s hard to say. The premiere was pushed so far that it will be cutting it very close. As for Jason’s tattoo – it’s Maori design and, like a cast member’s pregnancy, has been written into a script (Reunion).
Mags writes: “I was just wondering how you feel about Godiva chocolates?”
Answer: Neutral.
Anonymous #1 writes: “Would you please tell us some more about the SG1 character crossing over in the back half of season four?”
Answer: Will let you know once his deal has been closed.
Caty writes: “Did the up-trend continue for Vengeance??”
Answer: They remained steady off last week’s numbers.
Mackenziesmomm writes: “So as to the pug you are not getting will it ‘definantly not’ be a fawn or will it ‘definantly not’ be a black?”
Answer: In the event we don’t get a pug, it will definitely not be the black one.
Anonymous #2 writes: “I don’t remember how this came up, but could a Goa’uld take over an Asgard?”
Answer: Theoretically, yes.
Paula writes: “Is there a chocolate you won’t attempt?”
Answer: Yeah, almost any chocolate containing orange or strawberry.
Crater writes: “Honestly, do you expect a fifth season?”
Answer: Honestly? At this point, I haven’t a clue. It’s out of my hands so I’m simply concentrating on producing the best show possible.
Crazymom writes: “How did you know this new chocolate place was opening? Did you just happen to see an ad, or do you have informants?”
Answer: My spidey senses were tingling.
Anonymous #3 writes: “Is it premeditated for people on the cast and crew to say things that will stir up, or continue, controversy? For example what Joe Flanigan said in the interview Sci-Fi has psted today about the Carter character and finding it “impossible to find any fault with her character” when all of you are likely aware of the harsh things said about the “perfectness” of Carter’s character?”
Answer: THAT was controversial? It sounded more like Joe saying something nice about Amanda’s character.
CRAZY4DH writes: “ If a package is sent to a cast member at Bridge Studio and it arrives after shooting has finished is it forwarded to them or held until the hiatus is over?”
Answer: If there’s no one in the offices when the package arrives, it will probably have to wait until the actors return from hiatus.
Hello,
Have you ever been to Ottawa? I’m visiting relatives and was hoping you could recommend a good place for a weekday lunch.
Now, I don’t pretend to be an expert at what goes on behind the scenes at Bridge Studios, but if my numbers are right, you guys would only have 8 episodes left to film. I mean, David Hewlett has confirmed on his blog that Miller’s Crossing is being filmed this week, or so, which, as far as I know, means that everything up to “Spoils of War” has been shot, which is episode 12. So that leaves 8 left.
Have I missed something?
Oh, and how is post-production going? I mean, since you guys are given more time to work on the episodes this year, does that mean that episodes like “Adrift” are pretty much completely done?
joe, what are you ON tonight!? :p
andcanihavesome?
sally 😀
Jason’s tattoo is Maori? That will be sorta nice to see on screen. Like when I hear a NZ accent amongst all the foreign ones on a TV show…
And as for Joe’s comment, it seems like no one can say anything without it being twisted. And then when people are forced to be careful about what they say, they get called for “hedging” their comments. Come on guys, sometimes a compliment is just that!
So, has the Googlions title stuck? That’s awesome!
I still don’t know what the truth is. You’re a tricksey one, Joe!
Hmm… where do you stay when you visit Hong Kong? And are you going back this December?
JM:
I pushing for that musical eppy where they visit the planet with the weird ionic disturbance that necessitates everyone communicate through song:
Teyla: It would seem that we’ve been misleeaad!
The natives here have all turned up dead!
Ronon: The thought of the wraith really makes me see reeeeed!
McKay: The prospect of seeing them fills me with dreeeeaaaad!
Sheppard: The second you spot them simply fill them with leeaaad!
Oh my God! I was having a fairly ordinary day, until I read this. After I picked myself up from the floor and managed to stop laughing long enough to type, I thought I’d thank you for cheering me up. 😀
With all this talk over ratings and watcing tv shows live versus DVR’d recordings, the question of why it matters to watch live has confused me. It was once explained to me that there was no way to gauge how many people were watching what show outside of the Neilsen households. Is this true or was I misinformed? Do the cable/satellite companies have a way of tracking our viewing habits? And does it hurt the show if I’m DVRing it and staring about fifteen minutes into the program (which is my usual habit)?
And in regards to my Godiva comment, sadly that is the best chocolate I’ve come across in NJ. If your spidey-sense reaches far enough into my area, please do post any amazing chocolate shops.
JOE “Answer: THAT was controversial? It sounded more like Joe saying something nice about Amanda’s character.”
Absolutely I agree it was very nice and I have no issue with what he said. It should not be controversial but, unfortunatley, it is for some. My question was prompted by the fact that this “Carter is perfect crap” is a theme that a small posse of uber-nasty fans jump on whenever they can (even when it is completly hypocritical on their part) and it is from THAT aspect alone that the question was prompted (I like Carter and never felt the character was “perfect” BTW).
The “Carter is perfect, Carter is a Mary-Sue” etc., arguments are a hot-button in the fandom wars, especially for those with the reputation that precedes them, as well as for those who are anti-Carter in SGA, anti-SGA-season 4, etc. They will jump on any remarks to bolster “their position” and use the “see I told you so” argument.
It just struck me that he used such a hot-button reference to describe the Carter character because as soon as I read it I knew it would be all over the place as “proof” of the more egregious nonsense spewed by some of the anti’s and it would stoke the fires of nastiness (and it has indeed). It stuck out in the same way your use of the term “pigtails” when describing some of Carter’s potential hairstyles for Season 4 did.
Hey, was wondering when Season 4 promotional photos and videos will be available to the public?
Thanks.
Hey Joe, I was just wondering if you’ve ever tried anything specifically gluten-free. I have celiac disease and I’m always curious how people without it respond to gluten free food.
Chocolate with no calories but which can still be addictive…
http://www.bigfishgames.com/download-games/1684/chocolatier/index.html
ohhh i have a good one do you know anything about stargate worlds? if so whats going on with it?
Dustin
Have you ever been to Chicago? If so, can you recommend any restaurants?
Lauriel said…
“Oh my God! I was having a fairly ordinary day, until I read this. After I picked myself up from the floor and managed to stop laughing long enough to type, I thought I’d thank you for cheering me up. :D”
yeah, but we forgot sam’s part! 😀
Teyla: It would seem that we’ve been misleeaad! The natives here have all turned up dead!
Ronon: The thought of the wraith really makes me see reeeeed!
McKay: The prospect of seeing them fills me with dreeeeaaaad!
Sheppard: The second you spot them simply fill them with leeaaad!
Carter: Now stop that children, or I’ll send you all to beeeeeed!
great musical! :p
sally 😀
I didn’t get the chocolate. In fact, I haven’t left the house all day. I NEEEED chocolate! I’m so incredibly frustrated with transcription today that being pepper-sprayed for the police department job is looking like a reasonable trade-off.
How insane is that I’m excited about getting a uniform and a radio? They won’t give me a gun, but hey, pepper spray! You’d think I’m 13 or something. God, I need some chocolate! Or some wine. Or sleep…yeah, sleep would be good!
Hey Joe,
In the spirit of your love of eating I think you should name the pug you are not getting “Hannibal Lickter”. Then you can get the second one and call her “Clawrice”.
Joe,
I’m sure this question is floating in all of our heads, so I’ll just come out and ask it…
Will the team battle Nazis on Atlantis? Or better yet, battle a robotic flying Hitler complete with laser eyes and firebreath?
Jason’s tat sounds really cool.
I was wondering:
What kind of music do you like to listen to? =]
anonymous, I think you’ll find there are plenty of people who don’t like Carter who don’t fall oh so conveniently into the categories you’ll put together.
I find her irritating. I always have. I’ve NEVER liked the character, even before Atlantis started.
She’s a long way from the most popular SG1 character. That would go to Jack or Daniel. Without Jack the show couldn’t survive. I don’t know how anyone expects Carter to be the savior of SGA, especially when fans seem to be extremely split between loving and hating her with not much middle ground.
I’d even rather Mitchell go in her place. She’s just… bland, IMO, and overly ‘right’ to the point where it’s bloody annoying.
Hmm, “The Kindred” sounded familiar so I googled it. Is it the same idea that you already wrote about in the old gateworld blog at http://www.gateworld.net/blogs/jmallozzi/2005_11_01_archive.shtml or is the title a coincidence? And how likely is it to stay?
Anonymous (that’s a surprise)- “…especially when fans seem to be extremely split between loving and hating her with not much middle ground.”
The vocal fans, maybe.
Hello
I’ve been reading your blog with interest. As you kindly take time out to answer people’s questions. Is there ever a time when you want to turn the table on the posters and ask them a question?
Joe black pugs are awesome but than again you ‘are definantly not getting one’ right 😉
So how do you feel about venturing south of the border for chocolate?
Imagine we’re playing truth or dare and I dare you to write your next blog (or part of it) in French, will you do it?
Without Jack the show couldn’t survive.
Seasons 9 and 10 tend to refute that claim!
Dont get me wrong, I am a Jack fan. Loved Jack! Miss Jack! but his loss didn’t stop me watching.
As for Carter – I like her. Not my favourite character, no (Thats Teal’c actually!) – but I am that “little room” middle ground type person.
“Carter is a Mary-Sue”
No – its Mary Poppins! ^_^
Joe, do you have any idea when the exact date of the Season 4 premiere will be revealed? Do you know more than we do and are just unable to tell?
You don’t like strawberry or orange chocolates? How come? I love strawberry cremes…Gah, I haven’t even had breakfast yet, and now you’ve got me thinking about chocolate…:P
You know, I’m liking that musical idea more and more lol. It worked for Buffy…
After being forced to leave Atlantis in part one of ‘The Return’, Weir is in an obvious depression: will losing command of Atlantis to Carter cause another depression?
Also, will the scientific community on Atlantis be pissed about having their civilian commander replaced by a military one?
“Vaberella writes: “Is there any chance that Ronon delves into the romantic waters a bit in S4?!”
Answer: It’s possible.”
No…No…No… Please dont make Ronon a sappy love sick puppy. You wouldnt do that to him, right? Atlantis needs its caveman! Any chance we will find out where Ronon got his oh so awesome gun from?
The “Carter is perfect, Carter is a Mary-Sue” etc., arguments are a hot-button in the fandom wars, especially for those with the reputation that precedes them, as well as for those who are anti-Carter in SGA, anti-SGA-season 4, etc.
My, my the list of groups who dislike Carter grows by the day doesn’t it?
Hi Joe! Two questions: A) Do you have played with a Wii or do you interested in playing Wii? B) The clue is in Vengance?
My goodness, but there are a lot of conspiracy theorists out there! Joe Flanigan gives a lovely interview where he compliments his castmates and it’s seen as some big ploy.
Sometimes a googlion is just a googlion.
I’m going to miss the whole googlion thing. It sure had people wound up. It’s almost near Furling status!
Lol! I love the idea of the team breaking out into song! Reminds me of a scene from a Lucasart adventure video game “Monkey Island”. Have you ever gotten into any video games? I personally just love the old 90s lucasart video games 😀
Hey Joe,
I was wondering if you could settle an argument me and my wife are having since you are the foremoste expert on all things Stargate (that I can communicate with anyway). She says that Ford is alive, I say he is Dead. Any chance in telling us who’s right?
Thanks! Oh, have you seen FF rise of the silver surfer, featuring Galactus?
First of all, Mr. Mallozzi – sorry to say it, but Blake was a Romantic, not a Victorian. (I shouldn’t be such a know it all, I know, but when it comes to my Victorians, I cannot help it.)
Second, will we learn more about the fate of the Athosians? They were such a vital part of the first half of Season 1, and we (or should I say, I) came to care deeply about their wellbeing as a people – and I’m terribly concerned about what will become of them. Will we ever see Teyla united with her people?
Why don’t you have your military personnel wear accurate uniforms? (Marines in marine uniforms, Airman in the new ABU), I was glad to see Characters wearing the Army ACU on SG-1, even if they had their flag on the wrong side.
You write:
Answers: From what I hear, there will NOT be a six-moth mid-season break. As to whether the ratings for season four will impact a possible pick up – it’s hard to say. The premiere was pushed so far that it will be cutting it very close. As for Jason’s tattoo – it’s Maori design and, like a cast member’s pregnancy, has been written into a script (Reunion).
Did I miss something? Has Sci Fi set a date for the season premiere?
Were you always this addicted to chocolate? I found that once I left my teen years, I don’t crave chocolate as I once used to.
Do you find that as you’re getting older your taste buds change and you find yourself not liking something you craved constantly before?
And my last question, my husband and I are planning a trip to Vancouver for our 12 year anniversary. Can you recommend some places to eat/stay/sightsee? What time of year is best to visit?
You must have gotten an extra helping of chocolate today. 🙂
starfaring ice pirates This completely cracked me up, except I pictured Shepard as the head Ice Pirate–wait I get it, The people from the Travelers episode are actually the Ice Pirates!
Teyla: It would seem that we’ve been misleeaad!
The natives here have all turned up dead!
Ronon: The thought of the wraith really makes me see reeeeed!
McKay: The prospect of seeing them fills me with dreeeeaaaad!
Sheppard: The second you spot them simply fill them with leeaaad!–I almost spit on my green tea on this one I was laughing so hard, because I pictured Hewlett trying to sing operatically.
What, “Rise of the Googlions” isn’t about search engines? I was looking forward to the team battling search engine conglomerates with Rodney being tempted to the other side. 🙂
You tease! You’ve convinced me a muscial ep could work after all! ;P I mean, have you seen the musical Buffy ep? I think it turned out *very well*, actually. 🙂 Dragon*Con does a “Buffy Horror Picture Show” of that ep that’s a lot of fun and one of the most popular events of the con. Of course, since musical communication is a running theme in my own work, and I still definitely want to hear Hewlett sing again, I may be a bit biased. 😉 … Then again, I have to admit, the musical ep of Seventh Heaven made me want to put a gun to my head. (My mother was listening at top volume in the other room when it aired, so there was no escaping it. *shudder*) …
Hey Joe,
Michelle Gagné here. You may recall I was one of your straight-laced friends at Abbott. Not much has changed over the years.
I too live in Vancouver (well, sort of). My family (husband Ken, daughter Maya and son Liam) live in White Rock. I’m also a writer, but most definitely not fiction. As you may remember, that was never my forte.
Saw the SG story and photo in last Sunday’s Province. Happy to see you and Paul are still partners in crime after all these years… and doing so well!
Would love to catch up with you one day. I gather it’s not kosher to leave contact info here.
I plan to join the 21st century and set up a Facebook profile. Perhaps we can connect there.
Salut!
Hello,
Why not making a co-leadership on Atlantis ?
Samantha Carter for the military and Elizabeth Weir for the civilians and scientists ?
Anonymous said “I’d even rather Mitchell go in her place.”
Do you think those SGA fans who are complaining would be happier if it was any other character from SG-1 instead of Sam? Many fans who are complaining do like Sam. They just don’t want to see a character from SG-1 as a regular in Atlantis, no matter who the character is.
I stopped watching SG-1 when it became the Daniel & Vala show (my two least favorite characters). I don’t want anyone from SG-1 in SGA. I’m not a fan of any of the SG-1 characters. But if I had to choose, I’d go with either Sam or Mitchell. Anyone except Daniel and Vala.
The point is that you and other fans have problems with Sam, and like Daniel. Other fans like Sam and don’t like Daniel (at least the Daniel from recent seasons). Other fans don’t want neither Daniel nor Sam nor any other SG-1 character, and so on. It’s impossible to please all of us, so TPTB will go with what they think is best for the show.
And, please, don’t start with “poll X” shows that character Y is the most popular among the fans. The issue has been covered many times. Polls where only a tiny percent of the audience participates is hardly proof of anything.
ok so the musical epi has ’em all singin fair enough but what about dancin’? those stairs down to the gate fairly scream Fred and Ginger!
And when will you be not getting your new pugbaby? and have you decided yet which name to not call him?
Okay, you have all the script slots filled… when will directors be assigned? Were they assigned already? How far along are the scripts generally (vague concept, outline, draft…) when directors were chosen?
If you could have any actor in the world come and be a guest star on Atlantis, who would it be, and why? And would they play villain or hero?
There’s an SG1 character that might be moving to Atlantis?? Apart from Carter you mean? (obviously, since she’s not a man)
Does it have to be one of the main cast members or can it be someone who just guest starred on SG1. Can it be Felger. Pleeeeaaaa…..I mean Booooooooooooooooo! That Felger character is rubbish. Far too serious. He’d be really really really really grea…terrible! Hate him.
Andrew Timson said…
Okay, you have all the script slots filled… when will directors be assigned? Were they assigned already? How far along are the scripts generally (vague concept, outline, draft…) when directors were chosen?
And how are directors chosen, for that matter? Do you as showrunner decide, or does one director have more of a liking/vision for a script over the others?
Back to your June 14th entry, you might want to lay off the foie gras…
Geese get revenge: Pate may cause rare disease
http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKN1841958320070618
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Geese force-fed and then slaughtered for their livers may get their final revenge on people who favor the delicacy known as foie gras: It may transmit a little-known disease known as amyloidosis, researchers reported on Monday.
Just like people shouldn’t drive after consuming too much alcohol, I shouldn’t comment without a certain amount of sleep. I was a little weird earlier. Anyway, here’s what I really wanted to say: Please, could you take a photo of Kate Hewlett and post it for us? Is she keeping David on his toes?
Will we see any girl-bonding between Sam and Teyla?
To nikki, who asked about weekday lunch spots in Ottawa….
I am from Ottawa, and would suggest the following:
1. Stoneface Dolly’s (on Preston St.)
2. Beckta’s (not sure if they open for lunch or only dinner, though)
3. Luxe Bistro (in the Byward Market) — although the service can be hit or miss
If you want dinner recommendations, I would suggest:
L’Oree du Bois for good, reasonably priced French food (in Chelsea, Quebec, a 15 minute drive from downtown Ottawa).
Have fun!
Does the unpredictability of not knowing wheather you’ll have work (or the shows continued existence) the next season bother you?
“My, my the list of groups who dislike Carter grows by the day doesn’t it?”
No not really – these are pretty much made up of the same group of vocal nay-sayers who don’t like Carter because she takes time away from their beloved (be that Daniel or Weir). These people are so biased you are made to think that they would rather have a show with 42 minutes of Daniel but lord-a’mighty there be anyone that takes up more than 10 minutes from their beloved and the proverbial sh!t hits the fan with these people. If you look at the make-up of the groups there’s not much difference between who they are and the lame arguments they use.
Answer: THAT was controversial? It sounded more like Joe saying something nice about Amanda’s character.
It sounded to me very nice what Joe said about Amanda’s character.
There will always be “fans” who complain about everything, and that’s so damn sad. Carter isn’t that perfect, she’s a human being like everybody else. Can’t they give her a chance?? O Boze..
Oh by the way Joe, you sometimes remind me of two TV characters that I really love.. -> House/Gibbs.. I don’t know why, but you do…
Baba
Joe,
Are the Wraith not scary enough that you’ve had to bring mafioso type vampire’s with The Kindred script?
Just kidding.
“Giu said…
Imagine we’re playing truth or dare and I dare you to write your next blog (or part of it) in French, will you do it?”
Please no – the Southern part of the planet would not be amused.
So I take it Martin G.’s next episode is the “puzzle-piece” eppy?
Hi Joe,
It has recently come to my attention that “[Joe Flanigan] smells good if that’s anything. Like really good. Think of dancing in a meadow of flowers on a spring day”.
Can you confirm this rumour one way or another?
Well Joe,
I don’t understand why fans of Sam/Amanda seem to think that the only fans that don’t like Sam or Sam on Atlantis are Daniel fans. Either Sam’s fans have tunnel vision and are living in the past or they are trying to convince you that everybody loves the character except a small few.
Actually Sam fans have managed to piss off alot of different groups in the last several years. Sam fans are the main ones that had issues with Cameron being the leader. For the last several years they have ripped him apart on Gateworld. They call him Cambo, super Mitchell, Lt. Col. no nothing, goofball etc. When Ben’s fans wanted to take part on Samanda several years ago they were chased away by pages and pages of bashing of Ben/Mitchell. When they would complain it would get better for a few days than start all over again. The same thing happened several years ago with Vala fans. Reading page after page of how Vala is a slut and a whore and how wonderful Sam is – again on Samanda. Sam fans are the ones that came up with the term THE BIG 3. If you read the anti 10 thread it is predominately Sam fans led by their ‘Pied Piper’. They hate Mitchell, they hate Vala, they hate the Ori, they hate everything since Rick left, they hate TPTB, and they bash Rob almost daily.
Sam fans have now split their time between bashing SG1 and the attitude of Thank God Atlantis Will Now Have Sam. Some of them don’t care that Weir fans are upset, that Shep fans now have to see him demoted because of Sam – the same thing that made Sam fans upset about Mitchell, and of course they are thrilled that Sam will now be over Mitchell in the movies.
As a Ben and Claudia fan I have to laugh when I see a Sam fan come on here and talk about Daniel fans being jealous of Sam taking too much screen time. I have never seen a worse group of fans about screen time and a character being front and center all the time than Sam’s own fans. What’s really sad is when I go on Samanda and read how Sam fans shouldn’t watch the special with Michael and Chris. Of course the ‘Pied Piper’s’ reason was really good….it was just Michael and Chris.
Dang! I was really looking forward to some Nazi combat in Continuum! SG-1 defeating Nazis (and O’Neill snarking on them) would really be the icing on the cake. The robotic flying Hitler another poster mentioned would have been nice too, but I’m afraid such a film would only occupy the space next to “They Saved Hitler’s Brain” in cinema libraries.
I had an Atlantis S4 question–will Teyla’s pregancy take the charcter in a darker/lighter/neutral direction?
Thanks so much for the great pics,
Royal
Joe if you can’t get behind a whole musical SGA ep, how about we see just scene from the monthly Karaoke Night on Atlantis or have the team sitting around a campfire and Sheppard and/or McKay leading everyone in a rowsing chorus round of ROW, ROW, ROW Your boat. ; )
We know that Rachel can sing, does anyone else from the cast have any singing talent?
Jessica:
Chicago is a veritable wealth of fabulous restaurants. Depending on where you’re going to be, there are two restaurants in Hyde Park (South Side – University of Chicago area) that are amazing – the Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop (Cajun) in Harper Court makes a killer Fried Green Tomatoes and their Crawfish Etouffee is to die for! Also, the Siam. It’s this little hole in the wall Thai restaurant, but they have the best soups in the world and their shumai is also incredible. On the north side, there’s a place called The Parthenon (Greek, of course)(if it’s still there) and Maggiano’s is the best Italian in the city. These are all near Water Tower. Now, if you want to go up by Wrigley Field, there’s a sushi place, Matsuya, that I recommend to everyone. The best sushi in all of Chicago. For pizza, check out the Cafe Florian or the Medici or Paggliacci’s in Oak Park. Good luck! It’s the best town in the whole wide world!
Anonymous said…
“anonymous, I think you’ll find there are plenty of people who don’t like Carter who don’t fall oh so conveniently into the categories you’ll put together.
I find her irritating. I always have. I’ve NEVER liked the character, even before Atlantis started.
She’s a long way from the most popular SG1 character. That would go to Jack or Daniel. Without Jack the show couldn’t survive. I don’t know how anyone expects Carter to be the savior of SGA, especially when fans seem to be extremely split between loving and hating her with not much middle ground.
I’d even rather Mitchell go in her place. She’s just… bland, IMO, and overly ‘right’ to the point where it’s bloody annoying.”
if the carter character is so bad, then how come she’s continued to get attention and she’s the one being brought over to atlantis? surely, by this time in the franchise’s history, if this character was so bloody bad, she’d have been dropped a long time ago. please answer this honest question.
sam is not a controversial character. she’s not boring either. and she’s not less popular than jack or daniel. again, time, ratings, and fan feedback would have grounded this character long ago.
it semes like 99 percent of the time that someone’s slagging on carter, it’s because she’s either ruining something they wanted for their preferred ship couple or she’s somehow stepping on their fave character.
sam’s a likeable character. she’s nice and normal and very relatable. but you know what? so’s jack and daniel and mitchell. (i used them because they’re not alien and i ‘know’ these characters)
the most vocal anti carter ppl have always given themselves away in their true agendas. and if i could come to this conclusion, i’m sure the ptb have seen this too. hence, why carter has continued (since season 1) to be given storylines and why she was chosen to cross over to atlantis. i know there were other reasons why she was chosen – number one i believe being that she can meld into the current cast/storylines without having another one created for her to fit in – but the fact is, sam carter IS popular. time, ratings, and fan feedback have proven this for 10 seasons.
sally 🙂
Anonymous wrote:
As a Ben and Claudia fan I have to laugh when I see a Sam fan come on here and talk about Daniel fans being jealous of Sam taking too much screen time. I have never seen a worse group of fans about screen time and a character being front and center all the time than Sam’s own fans. ……
Ya know, I’m a fan of Daniel, as well, and I like Ben and Claudia, but not the character of Mitchell. And I could easily say the same thing about the Uber Daniel fans that you’ve said about the Sam fans. Daniel fans have their own Pied Piper, btw.
Honestly, if you want to have a good laugh over some very creative conspiracy theories, check out the thread on Danny Central regarding Joe F’s comments about Carter.
Bottom line is that that there are always those very vocal fans in every group who think their favorite character deserves more time than others; who thinks their favorite character is the most popular. There are always those fans of every persuasion who just can’t stop prattling on about it. What else is new?
“As a Ben and Claudia fan I have to laugh” (snipped for time).
You have GOT to be kidding! Talk about tunnel-vision and bias, do those blinders hurt wearing them all day every day?
Hi Joe!!!
It is nice to hear that you are all starting to do some promotion with the run up to season 4. I am looking forward to reading the interviews and hopefully finding out a few more spoilers ( yes I know there will be more mention of all the Shep whump that we are going to get LOL!). It all increases my excitement in the run up to the new epsiodes (and to be honest I am already fit to burst)!
You didnt mention Joe F though 🙁 will he be doing any interviews or other promotion soon? We love to hear from him!!!!!
Thanks SheppyD
A musical episode of SGA is my idea of fantastic. I’m just saying.
Go on, you know you want to…
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