Stargate SG-1

[Sheridan]

Excellent news. Now all they need to do is just figure out how to bring back Teryl Rothery and Corin Nemec.

Well if Michael Shanks does leave again then Corin Nemec would be the obvious replacement. It is a little bizarre to see SG-1 hit season ten since every season since about number six has supposed to be the last, of course it has a long, long way to go before its the longest running sci-fi show globally...

[jago]

Well if Michael Shanks does leave again then Corin Nemec would be the obvious replacement.

I hope you're right. It was good to get Michael Shanks back but wish they had held on to Corin Nemec too, especially with Richard Dean Anderson cutting back his time on the show. I've not seen any of season 9 yet but with the introduction of a new general I'm assuming that RDA is spending even less time on the show.

[BBOvenGuy]

I've not seen any of season 9 yet but with the introduction of a new general I'm assuming that RDA is spending even less time on the show.

He's not there at all. He makes a couple of brief appearances in the first episode or two, and that's it.

And really, that's not a bad thing. If you look at all the shows that have had really long runs, they've managed to do it by continuing to tell good stories in the face of inevitable cast turnover. Nobody from the original Law & Order cast has been on the show for years now (although Dan Florek is on SVU and Chris Noth is on Criminal Intent). Doctor Who is on its tenth actor in the title role. I have no idea how many cast changes ER has had. And yet the shows continue to succeed because the quality of the storytelling is still there. I don't see any reason why SG-1 can't do the same.

[jago]

He's not there at all. He makes a couple of brief appearances in the first episode or two, and that's it.

Promoting him to General with him in command rather than out in the field explained his limited appearances in season 8 and was such an improvement after season 7's Mulder-like 'he's still part of the show but not really' appearances.

I don't see any reason why SG-1 can't do the same.

I'm sure it will. Stargate has been evolving since the first season of stand-alone episodes, in fact that's probably one of the reason it's still around ten years later.

[Giftofamber]

I've been slowly catching up on seasons past, and wow, Sam/Janet and Cassandra in "Rites of Passage" (S5). Does anyone know of any good S/J fics out there? I don't see Janet's death as being the same as W/T at all--after all, ALL of Sam's lovers wind up dead, so to me, it clinches that they were in fact off-screen lovers.

[the hero factor]

Does anyone know of any good S/J fics out there?

I hope it's okay to post these links here. I have found some really good S/J fics, and would love to share.

I admit, I'm not as up on my Stargate timeline as I could be. I've seen quite a few episodes, probably most of the ones from the Janet era, scattered about, and I read S/J fic. So I'm not entirely sure about spoilers here, and some of the stories don't say. Just FYI.

The Beat of a Heart by rocketchick - I just found this fic recently, and it's probably my favorite. Very well written story about Sam's thoughts and feelings as she realizes she's in love with Janet.

Something Good by Harriet - And in this one, we have Janet realizing her feelings for Sam. Very sweet story.

Tether by Harriet - This is what I would call an 'episode' fic, in that it has an actual dilemma, and a bit of action, so it's like an episode. Ya know, except for the SamnJanet-ness, that is.

Everything by Pink Rabbit Productions - Another 'episode' fic, except this one is kinda long. But very good. I recommend having tissues on hand. Or maybe I'm just a wuss.

Daring by Blaze - Funny, fluffy, sexy Sam/Janet fic.

Enjoy.

[billy]

I don't see Janet's death as being the same as W/T at all--after all, ALL of Sam's lovers wind up dead, so to me, it clinches that they were in fact off-screen lovers.

I liked that episode and the way they handled it, but couldn't understand why they chose to kill off Janet when it could have been General Hammond. I'm still enjoying the show and looking forward to more Claudia and Ben, but I miss Janet.

[BBOvenGuy]

I liked that episode and the way they handled it, but couldn't understand why they chose to kill off Janet when it could have been General Hammond.

Well, in the purely practical sense, General Hammond doesn't go into the field, and certainly wouldn't go charging into the middle of a firefight. Unlike a lot of SFTV shows, where the highest-ranking officer is usually played by the highest-paid star, SG-1 has always stuck more to military reality, where the commanding officer doesn't get put in danger on a regular basis.

But in the storytelling sense, the episode was called "Heroes," and was about the sacrifices that the SGC personnel make for everyone else, and what better way to show it than by having the one person who went through the gate unarmed be the one who got killed? It made sense and it was handled well - unlike some character deaths I could mention.

Plus, Janet got to make a return visit this season without turning evil in the process. What a concept...

[BBOvenGuy]

I liked that episode and the way they handled it, but couldn't understand why they chose to kill off Janet when it could have been General Hammond.

Well, in the purely practical sense, General Hammond doesn't go into the field, and certainly wouldn't go charging into the middle of a firefight. Unlike a lot of SFTV shows, where the highest-ranking officer is usually played by the highest-paid star, SG-1 has always stuck more to military reality, where the commanding officer doesn't get put in danger on a regular basis.

But in the storytelling sense, the episode was called "Heroes," and was about the sacrifices that the SGC personnel make for everyone else, and what better way to show it than by having the one person who went through the gate unarmed be the one who got killed? It made sense and it was handled well - unlike some character deaths I could mention.

Plus, Janet got to make a return visit this season without turning evil in the process. What a concept...

[billy]

Plus, Janet got to make a return visit this season without turning evil in the process. What a concept...

I didn't know about Janet returning. Can't wait to see it.

[BBOvenGuy]

I didn't know about Janet returning. Can't wait to see it.

The episode is called "Ripple Effect." You can get some spoilers here:

http://www.gateworld.net/sg1/s9/913.shtml

[billy]

The episode is called "Ripple Effect." You can get some spoilers here:

http://www.gateworld.net/sg1/s9/913.shtml

Thanks. I thought that's how she could be brought back, but I won't get the chance to see it until the DVDs are released. I just hope that considering all the problems with the Region 1 SG-1 and Atlantis as well as the Region 2 Doctor Who DVDs released last year they spend more time on quality control.

[umgaynow]

I've only seen this show a couple of times...but what I have seen has caused me to come to a single conclusion...

Claudia Black is a goddess!! Beautiful, sexy, great comic timing...reminds me of someone else

[Giftofamber]

Thank you for the fic suggestions! I've finally gotten to read through all of them. Just wow.

[BBOvenGuy]

I thought SG-1 had the best of the three season finales last night. The success of any long-running show depends on its ability to reinvent itself every once in a while, and I thought SG-1 has done an excellent job rebuilding the series mythology this season. I'm really looking forward to Season 10 in July.

[umgaynow]

As I said in my last post...I haven't seen but the last 3 episodes or so of this in sequence...a few others at random...anyway I was a little confused at last night's episode...which was amazing...Carter out there in her space suit with the battle going on all around her...excellent...my question is at the end of the show when they showed Vala (Claudia Black...yeah!) Was she on an Ori ship? I must have missed an episode cuz last one I saw was when she was talking through someone else explaining the pregnancy etc...can anyone clarify?

[BBOvenGuy]

Was she on an Ori ship? I must have missed an episode cuz last one I saw was when she was talking through someone else explaining the pregnancy etc...can anyone clarify?

Yes, she was on an Ori ship. At the end of the last episode, when her husband busted in and shot the people she was conspiring with, she persuaded him to let her join him on the great crusade.

[BBOvenGuy]

Just a heads-up - "Ripple Effect," the episode which features a return visit from Janet Frasier (and she doesn't even have to turn evil!) will be rerun on the SciFi Channel next Friday, April 21. Get your VCRs and Tivos warmed up!

[the hero factor]

For Janet Fraiser fans, there's a really great Janet tribute vid here. It's set to "Where Do I Begin" by Beth Orton and the Chemical Brothers, and is amazing.

[the hero factor]

So, did anyone else catch 200, the 200th episode? I admit, I haven't watched this show in a while, but I saw the internet talk about this one and decided to tune in. And it was hilarious! The inside jokes! The spoofs! The puppets!!! Some random favorite bits:

Best Line of the Night = Puppet!Hammond: "Well, we found the ring in the sand..." Actually, I also loved all of the spinning stuff in the puppet scene. "Spinning is so much cooler than not spinning!" Hee! And awww for little Puppet!Janet standing in the background with Puppet!Sam.

I love Vala's "I didn't hear it ring," and huge smile after the Wizard of Oz scene. This is the first ep I've ever seen with Vala. Is she always this adorable? 'Cause she was really adorable.

Indeed. And it really is Isaac Hayes! Heh.

Vala: Well, I don't think anyone will see that coming.
Daniel: Nope, there'll be spoilers.
Sam: Are you kidding? It'll be in the commercial.

Hooray for meta-comments!

Love the use of the theme song in the wedding scene. I'm such a sucker for that sort of thing. And Jack/Daniel Hoyay!

The OC!Gate scene was great...

Teal'c: Yo, Wonderbread, you got that address figured out yet?
Daniel: Chill, T. I'm, like, translating as fast as I can.

And even though I've never seen Farscape, that bit was pretty darn funny. "Okay, you got me. I have no idea what that is."

And I found it greatly amusing that Vala knew enough about Earth pop culture to try and rip-off The Wizard of Oz, Gilligan's Island, and even Farscape, but when Marty made a Happy Days, jump-the-shark reference, she was clueless. Hee!

I think I liked this episode too much.

[Giftofamber]

Wow, for a 200th episode, the only thing it was missing was Janet....we could have at least heard Puppet Janet SAY something, or be referred to. But still, wow, amazing episode. I expected a lot from their 200th; it had to be special, and SG1 delivered again.

[Lucian]

Stargate SG-1 cancelled

SG-1 Ends Run; Atlantis Back

SCI FI Channel confirmed that it will not renew its record-breaking original series Stargate SG-1 for another season, but will pick up its spinoff series Stargate Atlantis for a fourth year. SG-1 aired its 200th episode on Aug. 18, and the SF series is the longest-running SF show on American television.

SCI FI issued the following statement on Aug. 21: "SCI FI Channel is proud to be the network that brought Stargate SG-1 to its record-breaking 10th season. Ten seasons and 215 episodes is an astounding, Guinness World Record-setting accomplishment. Stargate is a worldwide phenomenon. Having achieved so much over the course of the past 10 years, SCI FI believes that the time is right to make this season their last on the channel. SCI FI is honored to have been part of the Stargate legacy for five years, and we look forward to continuing to explore the Stargate universe with our partners at MGM through a new season of Stargate Atlantis."

Stargate SG-1, developed for television by executive producers Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, is based on the 1994 feature film Stargate. SG-1, which originally starred Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping and Christopher Judge, began on Showtime, then moved to SCI FI after five seasons. The current cast includes Tapping, Shanks and Judge and newcomers Ben Browder, Claudia Black and Beau Bridges. It airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

[billy]

Oh that's a pity, but with Atlantis still going I suppose any ongoing storylines could be continued or concluded there with guest appearances by the SG-1 cast.

[billy]

Stargate SG-1 movies coming to DVD

What's the future of Stargate SG-1? Fans have been wondering and rumors have been flying for weeks since the long-running SCI FI Channel series was cancelled in August (story). Now, at least the first part of that answer is here.

MGM has given a green light for the show's creators to produce two direct-to-DVD movies based on SG-1. Executive producer Brad Wright let TV Guide in on the news this week.

"It's the climax of the Ori story line," Wright said of the first film. The movie will tie up the loose ends from the show's tenth season, which is expected to conclude its U.S. television run in June. The film will be written and directed by current SG-1 executive producer and show-runner Robert C. Cooper.

The SG-1 cast is not signed for the movies yet, but are said to be "very eager" to continue.

Wright will pen the second film, which will involve time travel.

The producers have previously expressed a desire to set up a third Stargate television series with a film -- but it isn't confirmed yet whether or not this second movie will do just that.

The studio is targetting a fall 2007 release for both projects -- just a few months after Stargate SG-1 ends its historic, 10-year run on cable television.

It's entirely possible that the movies will also be aired on television -- something SCI FI commonly does with direct-to-DVD movies.

"They're not big-budget [films] by any definition, but for us it's pretty good," Wright told TV Guide. "As we've proven over the years, just give us little more money and we can make pretty good television, or DVDs."

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/10/istargate_sg-1i_movies_coming_to.shtml

[umgaynow]

Yeah!! New Episodes!!!! All Vala ALL the Time!

So, did I miss something or am I just going senile?
Last week they were going after the sangraal and fighting the dragon, this week they are back on base and going to another planet and Daniel is missing...what happened? Cuz if something did in the last episode I kind of nodded off toward the end...help please??

Sandi

[BBOvenGuy]

Joseph Mallozzi posted on his blog recently that they had a line of dialogue in the teaser explaining that Daniel was missing, but it got left out of the final cut.

Michael Shanks was given a few weeks off in his contract for this season.

[umgaynow]

Was that a pathetic, contrived anti-climactic series finale or what?!?!

Hello...where's the grand battle with the Ori? Two seasons of fighting them and they are barely present in the finale? And Daniel being so cruel to Vala? Unnecessary and totally out of character if you ask me...all in all quite lame! What a letdown! I almost expected someone to turn up in a shower and say "Oh, it was all a dream"

Sandi

[BBOvenGuy]

Was that a pathetic, contrived anti-climactic series finale or what?!?!

Well, I've seen better, but I've also seen worse (coughcough X-Files coughcough Enterprise coughcough). It was a nice try, but ultimately I thought it just wasn't believable.

The final battle with the Ori is coming in a made-for-DVD movie that's already been filmed. I haven't heard whether the SciFi Channel has decided to broadcast it.

[werewolf123]

I think that was the character driven final episode, in it's own way the "6 feet under" ending. We got to see what would have happened to the characters as their lives played out.

Hopefully on the dvd we will see how the plot plays out , with less regards to the characters arcs.

[umgaynow]

I think that was the character driven final episode, in it's own way the "6 feet under" ending. We got to see what would have happened to the characters as their lives played out.

Hopefully on the dvd we will see how the plot plays out , with less regards to the characters arcs.

That's exactly what I was thinking...a Six Feet Under ending...only that was fitting and cool and this just seemed like "we don't know how to end it" or "we're saving the good stuff for a movie"

But I still think Daniel was a total asshole to Vala...even if she loved him, which she obviously did, why wouldn't she just say "Frell you" and storm out and make up later?