Wow. This is some letter to SciFi!

[gategrrl]

I *think* I know who the letter writer is, but I'm not sure: Check it out - nialla42, you'll particularly like this - Alix blasts J Mallozzi in a letter to SciFi!

Here's the link:  http://www.scifi.com/sfw/letters/index.html

The letter in question is titled "Karma Will Come For Atlantis Execs"

Comments

[forcryinoutloud.livejournal.com]

I've hated Mallozzi and his god-complex since he first decided interacting with fans online was a good thing. The studio should have neutered him years ago.

But as other have said, those letters will just give him something else to post about, something else to wave around as proof that we're all fanatical. *rolls eyes*

But the thing that stood out from that letter (and has me seriously wanting to strangle someone) is that Tapping is going to be in the credits. *fumes* She's a bloody recurring character, not main cast, and she does NOT deserve a spot in the credits just because she was on a DIFFERENT show for 10 years! *sigh*

Of course, it could just be proof that if the show survives to a year 5 (not looking promising at the moment) the idiotic PTB will be panting after Tapping to join the main cast for Atlantis. I love Amanda, but I despise Carter. She ruined SG1 for me and it seems TPTB are itching to have her leading the cast of SGA. I wonder who will be stepping in to take Weir's place? It certainly won't be one of the REAL main characters. *snort* And who are the writers that have a big ol'hard on for Carter? The two chocolate drips that are this year's show runners. *stabs TPTB*

[nialla]

I'm totally not surprised that Tapping will be in the opening credits. I halfway expected it anyway.

I expect whatever number of episodes Weir will be in will be to shuffle her out the door gate so AT can be the lead actress. Whether she goes back to earth in disgrace, injured or in a coffin remains to be seen.

So while they're saying AT will be "recurring" I think they're using that as a cover for the complaining fans who don't want AT taking over. By the end of the season, I have no doubt she'll be the lead actress and if there's another season, she'll be there full time.

[forcryinoutloud.livejournal.com]

That's exactly what I'm afraid of. *sigh* I was hopeful that while they were saying she was recurring that that would mean if the show somehow survives to a season 5, Tapping would NOT be back and Carter wouldn't be insinuated into yet another place she's not wanted--at least I don't want here there. ;) But now, yeah, I won't be surprised if TPTB are panting on their knees for her to join the main cast of SGA for good. I WILL be surprised though to see the show last much past season 4/5 if they do sign her on as a main character.

[nialla]

I know part of it is that Sci Fi and/or MGM wanted someone from SG-1 to cross over. SG-1 still has a lot of viewers that haven't tuned in to SGA, so they hope to have their cake and eat it too by essentially merging the shows. Now whether TPTB wanted AT and no one else was considered, or if none of the other SG-1 cast members were even interested is a whole nother kettle of fish.

I have a feeling we won't see another season. Too many changes in the show, not to mention Sci Fi doesn't give it much attention because it's not "their" show like BSG is. And even BSG got a short season because it's too expensive for the ratings it's getting. But if it does manage to survive, I fully expect to see AT as the lead actress.

But on the plus side, it looks like many of the actors in the Stargate franchise have a lot of other, non-Bridge projects in the works. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of them get to stretch their acting wings.

[forcryinoutloud.livejournal.com]

Well she actually had signed a two year contract and knew that should SG1 not be renewed for S11 that she'd be doing some SGA. Personally I wouldn't be surprised if TPTB worked it out that way because they make no secret of the hardon they've all got for Amanda and the character of Carter. I would have been more surprised to see them actually NOT cross Carter over.

And it's sad really because I think SGA has SO much potential if the writers would stop clinging to SG1 and give SGA the attention it needs and deserves to become even better than SG1. I loved SG1 for a long time but too many changes happened and I stopped watching mid-season 8. I don't think the show should have lasted as long as it did, and on the opposite end I don't think SGA will be given the chance it deserves to shine and it's too bad for the actors because they've done wonderfully with what they've been given.

I'm happy for the projects they're getting to take part in, but I'd prefer to see them every week rather than once a year in some movie. ;) And I think given the choice most of them would prefer to stick with SGA, at least for a while yet, rather than run off to do these side projects.

I'm going to keep everything crossed that the writers/producers don't screw things up too badly and that SCIFI will give SGA a chance to stand on it's own feet now that SG1 is no more.

[gategrrl.livejournal.com]

Didn't Tapping fight being on SGA last season? Remember the "rumors" that she spread that she might be on SGA during its third season, instead of being on SG1?

I wonder what's with that. She's using SGA as a lifeboat for a career? Okay, that was catty, but this, combined with the 'upset' from last year - makes me wonder, is all.

[forcryinoutloud.livejournal.com]

Honestly, it seems the PTB keep the actors in the dark about what their plans are. I think she was told that her screentime might be split between SG1 and SGA and though she didn't seem overly enthusiastic about it she didn't really fight it--that old 'I trust the writers' crap that all of them spew whenever rumors start going around about changes.

They've got her under contract for another year. I'm sure she doesn't mind the work, who would, but I'm thinking she was probably hoping for a S11 of SG1 rather than being shipped off to SGA. I mean she's doing the requisite 'I'm so excited' claptrap but after last year I'm wondering just how excited she really is. And really, I don't know why they didn't just work something out that the movies would be considered her 11th year or something like that. I mean she's going to be in the movies anyway but it seems pointless to spread her between two movies and a series, not to mention she's going to be seriously stretched. A series is a lot of work in and of itself but add two movies to that that are supposed to filming while S4 is filming? What the hell were they thinking?

[nialla]

She's using SGA as a lifeboat for a career?

TPTB certainly used SGA as a lifeboat for a career.

I think TPTB planned for AT to be on Atlantis for quite a while, it was just a matter of when.