Star Gate

MrSpock2002 · Jan 16, 2007, 06:38 AM

Man any other Star Gate fans here? I really just got into the series, sofare I've watched up to the middle of season 8 of sg1. Been watching it all nonstop practicly for 2 weeks now! I love it! I've just started watching Atlantis. I was lookin at the site and there are 2 movies coming out for 2007!!!! And there is also a rumor of another series. God I love the wit and humor that Anderson does. I just love his character.

Judas · Jan 16, 2007, 06:07 PM

Anderson is excellent, and in the SG1 series, the replacement actor (which had orginal stared in farscape, another excellent series since discontinued) plays RIGHT into that role with his own touch mind you, perfectly. Same quick witted remarks and excellent humor overall.

It's just so shitty that the sci-fi channel bought the rights to the show, only to cancel the series on us for absalutely NO frigen reason at all (considering that it was still more view then even atlantis and atlantis is huge).

I mean, my gaud, this is the first series lineup that has a larger per episode budget bigger then majority of the movies made today.

Anyways, Love the series, love both series, hate sci-fi channel.

It's also excellent that it's all filmed and produced right in canada in the western portions to top it off....

Dark Lord · Jan 16, 2007, 06:21 PM

it was starting to get a little weird towards the end... and with half the original cast gone it was probbably a good time to pull the plug.

CDsDontBurn · Jan 16, 2007, 06:22 PM

it's a good show indeed. i don't watch it very often though =\

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 16, 2007, 06:50 PM

I think Stargate rocks. Got seasons 1-8 on DVD already.

I cannot BELIEVE they cancelled it! Stupid channel.

New cast is starting to gel with the old, though I guess it can be argued that they should have gone out one or two seasons ago.

Maybe like the X-Files, which I think ran too long without a purpose.

If they had wrapped it up where they pretty much wiped out the Replicators and the Gould (sp?) and found enough ZPM's to run the earth defense base thing in the arctic so they would be protected in the future, that may have been a very good place to end it.

I would like to see them help to work out the Asgard situation so they can thrive too. Maybe a few episodes wrapping that up all nicely with a good alliance and all would be a good arc.

MrSpock2002 · Jan 16, 2007, 07:08 PM

Yeah I love the Azgaurd. I am loving it. I'm now half way through season 8. I just love each time he says Carter's hurting his brain with all the science stuff.. lol. I am only through with the 1st episode of Atlantis. I decided not to watch it until I'm done with SG1. I hate the sci-fi channel.. Well I guess I hate them all except for BSG. I'm curious what the two new films will be. If they will be mad for tv, or in the theaters. I really think Mike Shanks did a great job, he had some pretty big shoes to fill after Jim Spader did the feature film.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 16, 2007, 07:19 PM

I don't really like Atlantis much. Makes the ancients look like morons.

But, when Stargate got rid of the doctor and General Hammond, that kinda just freaked me out.

Then they have a new doctor who is never on the show any more. Lame.

But that lady that joined the show and was from Farscape? She's the best part of the show for me at this point. She can be freakin' hilarious.

Judas · Jan 16, 2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Lord

it was starting to get a little weird towards the end... and with half the original cast gone it was probbably a good time to pull the plug.

weird?

it was just starting to get better..

the last episode i watched was about halfway through season 10, and my gaud, it just keeps getting bigger and better.

The only cast that's changed, and it isn't actually changed, it's just they've been promoted and do make frequent showings on the show itself, is the orginal sg1 leader richard is now a general working at the pentigon, the general that was in command of the base is now working with the president, the doctor died, was replaced by serveral people so far, such as the student at the university of "mysteries ways" (correct show?), then later by the daughter of the current general (which had orginal starred in adromeda AS adromeda herself, and again since then (seems to be randomly changing constantly).

Aside from that, the orginal cast and crew are all there. T'lk (spelling?) samantha, daniel, the main people still there.

Dark Lord · Jan 16, 2007, 07:30 PM

last episode i saw was the end of season 9 i beleive. with merlin the magician and fighting the black knight... havnt been able to get the torrents for season 10 yet.

FuNsTeR · Jan 18, 2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MrSpock2002

Man any other Star Gate fans here? I really just got into the series, sofare I've watched up to the middle of season 8 of sg1. Been watching it all nonstop practicly for 2 weeks now! I love it! I've just started watching Atlantis. I was lookin at the site and there are 2 movies coming out for 2007!!!! And there is also a rumor of another series. God I love the wit and humor that Anderson does. I just love his character.

watched it and Atlantis from day one .... also a big fan of the Original and New Battlestar Galactica shows ... Babylon 5 was another favourite of mine ....

Head in the Stars KSC

MrSpock2002 · Jan 18, 2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FuNsTeR

watched it and Atlantis from day one .... also a big fan of the Original and New Battlestar Galactica shows ... Babylon 5 was another favourite of mine ....

Head in the Stars KSC

I've still gotta watch farscape and babylon..

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 18, 2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuNsTeR

watched it and Atlantis from day one .... also a big fan of the Original and New Battlestar Galactica shows ... Babylon 5 was another favourite of mine ....

Head in the Stars KSC

SPOILER - DON'T READ IF YOU Don't Want to Know

Explain to me the benefit to Atlantis in killing off a recently killed off character, if you would please.

Judas · Jan 18, 2007, 01:32 AM

dudeboyz,

remember, that's just an episode out of several to come.

what did you think when you saw Daniel die? How bought when he was banished after attempting to do something to anubas?

My guad, i don't know how many times some of the main characters in these shows have come close to dieing or have died (at the end of an episode) but we still end up seeing them in full working order a season down the road.

Who knows, the actor may have requested to no longer take part in the show, and no one likes an actor to be suddenly replaced and to continue playing the same character, they just mold the story around it the best they can, and if the actor comes back, they'll throw something together for it as well.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 18, 2007, 01:44 AM

POSSIBLE SPOILERS - DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW

It was the Powers That Be, not the actor, who decided that he should leave the show.

I don't get how it might make the show better in ANY way what so ever.

Shanks left of his own volition - over money and screen time. Different deal alltogether.

It's like when they got rid of Hammond - made no sense to me.

Judas · Jan 18, 2007, 01:56 AM

well, it really doesn't matter, they probably got something boiling in the kitchen..

however it's intesting to note that it appears that he's in someone mind at all times in the show..

we'll just have to watch and see..

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 18, 2007, 02:50 AM

Guess I don't have the patience you do. I'm not the biggest Atlantis fan anyway, and without that character, the show got much less watchable to me.

jp306 · Jan 18, 2007, 02:57 AM

I Love SG1 and just read that there is going to be a movie or two soon as a follow up to the series. I'll look it up and edit the link in this post.

**EDIT** Link http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com...1613&Itemid=75

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 18, 2007, 03:09 AM

I still don't see how they will have time to wrap things up. Another 2 seasons would be just enough time.

I hate that they cancelled it in favor of Atlantis. It just doesn't make sense unless it was purely economical. But I'm disappointed regardless.

Judas · Jan 18, 2007, 03:30 AM

I'm just as peeved about SG1 being canceled, but the resulting movies could lead to a epic sega of movies based apon the stargate SG1 crew (as long as they continue to USE the SG1 cast)

the moment they start subbing in other actors, the movie is doomed.

cwick · Jan 18, 2007, 10:51 PM

I don't know, I have watched both shows from the beginning and have enjoyed them both for the technology and for the comedy but lately, more accuratly since BSG started, the stargate formula has not won me over has it had in the past. Smart comedy can be great and Stargate stills make me laugh from time to time but the show has become fairly predictable and has managed to write itself to the point where it's getting harder to out do itself. I dont envy the writers of the show having to come up with an ending for the show considering all the extrordinary solutions they have come up with in the past. The show is a classic but perhaps it's time for a break.

FuNsTeR · Jan 18, 2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DudeBoyz

I don't really like Atlantis much. Makes the ancients look like morons.

But, when Stargate got rid of the doctor and General Hammond, that kinda just freaked me out.

Then they have a new doctor who is never on the show any more. Lame.

But that lady that joined the show and was from Farscape? She's the best part of the show for me at this point. She can be freakin' hilarious.

i don't really look into it that deeply ... to me i regard Stargate SG1/Atlantis/BSG/Babylon 5 as good entertainment some people take some shows to seriously as if it is fact

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 19, 2007, 01:15 AM

Fair enough.

MrSpock2002 · Jan 19, 2007, 03:23 AM

To shed some light on a possable reason why SG1 is cancelled *MGM did say they are seeking other possable outlets aside from Sci-FI, so a possable 11th season is possable. They even have a possable spot for it on the official site*

THERE'S GOING TO BE A THIRD SERIES! Rumors are that Anderson may lead it up as exec producer, as well as a possability for Chris Judge, and Mike Shanks to return, as they both said they are more then interested and willing to either do another season of SG1, or a third series!

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/1...ei_serie.shtml

Not to mention the MMO is coming along VERY nicely, they have MGM's full backing, and also they plan to publish the game them selves, so no sucky soe, etc. MGM refuses to let the Stargate genre end. Also I read in this months issue of the magazine, that MGM is definatly seeking another outlet if the means are there. So Stargate is FARE from over! Not to mention the 2 direct to DVD movies!

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 19, 2007, 05:22 AM

Thanks for the info. It is appreciated.

I do hope they can keep it going. I really do like the cast.

MrSpock2002 · Jan 19, 2007, 05:54 AM

NP

Right now I'm dissabled, so DVD's etc is about my only life at the moment. I'm all caught up with SG1 now. Starting on Atlantis as we speak. This franchise is starting to become my favorite.. Even over Star Trek!

mike2h · Jan 19, 2007, 06:11 AM

love both stargates & think babylon5 was the best scifi series ever!

Judas · Jan 19, 2007, 04:39 PM

I was under the impressioin that CHUM tv was trying to get thier hands on the right to the show. But Sci-Fi channel refused to give them up. Last thing understood was that Sci-fi channel had purposely canceled the show to cause a stir amongst the followers, and then to produce a few mini series or sci-fi only films for thier own benifit. But being that MGM owns it all, i'd suspect that they would make the last call.

A well, rumors will remain and grow.

If a 3rd series can be fired up... i'm go for it.

MrSpock2002 · Jan 19, 2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

I was under the impressioin that CHUM tv was trying to get thier hands on the right to the show. But Sci-Fi channel refused to give them up. Last thing understood was that Sci-fi channel had purposely canceled the show to cause a stir amongst the followers, and then to produce a few mini series or sci-fi only films for thier own benifit. But being that MGM owns it all, i'd suspect that they would make the last call.

A well, rumors will remain and grow.

If a 3rd series can be fired up... i'm go for it.

Hell yeah! Luckaly though, MGM said that a third series is definate. Who knows if they will let SciFi do it or not. The people in vancouver who do the show (exec producers, etc) say that working on 2 shows at one time works out best for them. So I suspect that SciFi might just be doing the third series. I resent SciFi network, they keep canceling excellent shows. That or not taking on shows, like Firefly, or Enterprise.

But Firefly is another hot topic for me heh. Fox is freakin retarded for canceling that show. And I think they know it was a mistake, they just don't have the balls to admit it.

~~DudeBoyz~~ · Jan 19, 2007, 10:43 PM

What I get mad at more is what they did with the show when they GOT it. Cutting costs, changing cast members, etc.

Just look at how Atlantis ain't even the same any more.

Some folks just shouldn't be allowed to interfere with shows, you know?

I wasn't that big of a fan of Firefly, but I was all about Farscape. What they did with that was awful.

Judas · Jan 19, 2007, 10:46 PM

well if indeed a 3rd series is firing up, with plans to use the orginal sg1 cast..... I can't wait for what they will have in store for us..

Specially if they decide to finish off the 10th season with a major "unknown" kinda of ending, that ends up not really being an ending (oventually trailing into the start of the 3rd series)

Jan 16, 2007, 06:38 AM	#1
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	Star Gate Man any other Star Gate fans here? I really just got into the series, sofare I've watched up to the middle of season 8 of sg1. Been watching it all nonstop practicly for 2 weeks now! I love it! I've just started watching Atlantis. I was lookin at the site and there are 2 movies coming out for 2007!!!! And there is also a rumor of another series. God I love the wit and humor that Anderson does. I just love his character.

Jan 16, 2007, 06:21 PM	#3
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	it was starting to get a little weird towards the end... and with half the original cast gone it was probbably a good time to pull the plug. __________________

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cwick DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	I don't know, I have watched both shows from the beginning and have enjoyed them both for the technology and for the comedy but lately, more accuratly since BSG started, the stargate formula has not won me over has it had in the past. Smart comedy can be great and Stargate stills make me laugh from time to time but the show has become fairly predictable and has managed to write itself to the point where it's getting harder to out do itself. I dont envy the writers of the show having to come up with an ending for the show considering all the extrordinary solutions they have come up with in the past. The show is a classic but perhaps it's time for a break. __________________ PC Profile: http://www.pcprofiles.com/p/cwick AMD X2 4800+ @ 2.7GHz w/ XP-90 Tornado 5700 rpm Asus A8N32-SLI deluxe Corsair 2048MB TwinX PC3200 CAS 2 Dual Channel Kit Gigabyte 7900GTX Enermax Liberty 620W Antec p180 silver 2xSeagate 320GB Barracuda 7200.10 SATA II w/ NCQ 16MB Cache Plextor PX-716SA 16x16 Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Serial ATA Cheap floppy drive for bios upgrades and memtest86+ Logitech G7 wireless mouse eMachines keyboard belkin nostromo n52 speedpad Win xp Professional w/ BBlean shell Dell 2007wfp

Jan 16, 2007, 06:50 PM	#5
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	I think Stargate rocks. Got seasons 1-8 on DVD already. I cannot BELIEVE they cancelled it! Stupid channel. New cast is starting to gel with the old, though I guess it can be argued that they should have gone out one or two seasons ago. Maybe like the X-Files, which I think ran too long without a purpose. If they had wrapped it up where they pretty much wiped out the Replicators and the Gould (sp?) and found enough ZPM's to run the earth defense base thing in the arctic so they would be protected in the future, that may have been a very good place to end it. I would like to see them help to work out the Asgard situation so they can thrive too. Maybe a few episodes wrapping that up all nicely with a good alliance and all would be a good arc.

Jan 16, 2007, 07:08 PM	Thread Starter #6
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I love the Azgaurd. I am loving it. I'm now half way through season 8. I just love each time he says Carter's hurting his brain with all the science stuff.. lol. I am only through with the 1st episode of Atlantis. I decided not to watch it until I'm done with SG1. I hate the sci-fi channel.. Well I guess I hate them all except for BSG. I'm curious what the two new films will be. If they will be mad for tv, or in the theaters. I really think Mike Shanks did a great job, he had some pretty big shoes to fill after Jim Spader did the feature film.

Jan 16, 2007, 07:19 PM	#7
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	I don't really like Atlantis much. Makes the ancients look like morons. But, when Stargate got rid of the doctor and General Hammond, that kinda just freaked me out. Then they have a new doctor who is never on the show any more. Lame. But that lady that joined the show and was from Farscape? She's the best part of the show for me at this point. She can be freakin' hilarious.

Jan 18, 2007, 01:44 AM	#14
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	POSSIBLE SPOILERS - DO NOT READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW It was the Powers That Be, not the actor, who decided that he should leave the show. I don't get how it might make the show better in ANY way what so ever. Shanks left of his own volition - over money and screen time. Different deal alltogether. It's like when they got rid of Hammond - made no sense to me.

Jan 18, 2007, 02:50 AM	#16
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Guess I don't have the patience you do. I'm not the biggest Atlantis fan anyway, and without that character, the show got much less watchable to me.

Jan 18, 2007, 02:57 AM	#17
jp306 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I Love SG1 and just read that there is going to be a movie or two soon as a follow up to the series. I'll look it up and edit the link in this post. EDIT Link http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com...1613&Itemid=75

Jan 18, 2007, 03:09 AM	#18
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	I still don't see how they will have time to wrap things up. Another 2 seasons would be just enough time. I hate that they cancelled it in favor of Atlantis. It just doesn't make sense unless it was purely economical. But I'm disappointed regardless.

Jan 19, 2007, 01:15 AM	#22
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Fair enough.

Jan 19, 2007, 03:23 AM	Thread Starter #23
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	To shed some light on a possable reason why SG1 is cancelled MGM did say they are seeking other possable outlets aside from Sci-FI, so a possable 11th season is possable. They even have a possable spot for it on the official site THERE'S GOING TO BE A THIRD SERIES! Rumors are that Anderson may lead it up as exec producer, as well as a possability for Chris Judge, and Mike Shanks to return, as they both said they are more then interested and willing to either do another season of SG1, or a third series! http://www.gateworld.net/news/2006/1...ei_serie.shtml Not to mention the MMO is coming along VERY nicely, they have MGM's full backing, and also they plan to publish the game them selves, so no sucky soe, etc. MGM refuses to let the Stargate genre end. Also I read in this months issue of the magazine, that MGM is definatly seeking another outlet if the means are there. So Stargate is FARE from over! Not to mention the 2 direct to DVD movies!

Jan 19, 2007, 05:22 AM	#24
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info. It is appreciated. I do hope they can keep it going. I really do like the cast.

Jan 19, 2007, 05:54 AM	Thread Starter #25
MrSpock2002 Because I said so! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Watkins Glen NY Posts: 542 Rep Power: 0	NP Right now I'm dissabled, so DVD's etc is about my only life at the moment. I'm all caught up with SG1 now. Starting on Atlantis as we speak. This franchise is starting to become my favorite.. Even over Star Trek!

Jan 19, 2007, 06:11 AM	#26
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	love both stargates & think babylon5 was the best scifi series ever! __________________

Jan 19, 2007, 10:43 PM	#29
~~DudeBoyz~~ banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,677 Rep Power: 0	What I get mad at more is what they did with the show when they GOT it. Cutting costs, changing cast members, etc. Just look at how Atlantis ain't even the same any more. Some folks just shouldn't be allowed to interfere with shows, you know? I wasn't that big of a fan of Firefly, but I was all about Farscape. What they did with that was awful.