Hey, everyone! This time, I've used the time travel device to jump ahead two years into the future so I can check out how things are going to develop. Production has just wrapped on the eleventh season of SG-1 and everyone is anxiously awaiting word on a twelfth season pick-up. If everything works out, you can be sure that the team and everyone's favorite villainess will be back for another year. Atlantis fans, still reeling from the dramatic events of season four, have started a letter writing campaign the likes of which haven't been seen since the end of season three. And Stargate Command, coming off its maiden season, looks like a slamdunk for a second season pick-up. Looking over the storylines, I can't believe some of the episodes we've done.
Back in the past (your present), we're headed toward December break with a whole whack o' scripts to be written. We're now a good 7-8 episodes into SG-1. Rob is writing the big season premiere that will pick up where Camelot left off, and kick off a major story arc. Episode 2, Morpheus, finds the team going off-world and getting in a mess of trouble. As I mentioned in my previous blog entry, the occasionally bespectacled one takes a trip far, far away in episode 3. Brad will be doing the honors on this one. Very interesting. There was plenty of heated debate in the writers' room while we were breaking this one. Alan will tackle episode 4 which sees an old enemy rearing his ugly heads. Damian was in Friday and today to break his episode, 5, the one about the ill-fated getaway. Episode 6 will be, of course, our 200th episode and we've tossed around some great, albeit insane, ideas on this one. We ended up breaking episode 7 today which either Paul and/or I will write. This one is going to be a lot of fun. Brad said it reminded him of Reckoning, and no wonder. Episode 8 is going to be the Vala story I pitched (which came to me after a carafe of sake last Friday night) and we'll be getting around to breaking that one tomorrow. Ivon was in the room today, recording it all for a possible season 10 special feature.
Speaking of Ivon, I suggested including deleted footage in future special features and he agreed. The good news is, he's already set aside some room for these deleted scenes (with accompanying writer/producer commentaries). The bad news is, they'll be for the season 10 series release and not the season 9 series release as I had hoped (evidently, we're too late). Now, I recall that SciFi used to put deleted scenes on their website so I'd suggest that, if you'd like to see some of the scenes that didn't make the cut in season 9, you drop SciFi a line and let them know.
Speaking of DVD commentaries, now that they've renamed this particular extra (formerly The Director's Commentary), I've agreed to do a few for season 9: Ex Deus Machina, The Ties That Bind, Ripple Effect, and The Scourge. I promise lots of interesting behind-the-scenes goodies on the various episodes.
Still watching new episodes of Lost, Nip/Tuck, The Amazing Race (Go Linz family!), Survivor Guatemala (Go Stephanie!), and Alias (I actually have to force my wife to watch it now). On DVD: almost done the four anime series and have started on the third season of Homicide. A friend at work lent me Three: Extremes and I'm looking forward to this asian horror trilogy. My wife and I are halfway through season 3 of King of the Hill. Love that Bobby Hill.
Help me out, Aussies. There's this sweet shop about five minutes from my house that specializes in imported sweets. I picked up a box of these incredible cookies that I had intended to use for a future ice cream creation, but ended up eating all by their lonesome. The package says Arnott's Kingston. What is the cookie called? When I go into the shop, am I asked for Arnott's or am I asking for Kingstons?
Went by The Comic Shoppe (ye olde) the other day and came across those old hardcover Asterix and Obelix books I used to read back in my elementary school French immersion days. And, yes, they were in the original French. That takes me back. That, Nutella, and The Flintstones. I picked up 15 books and special-ordered the rest of the collection.
Well, that's it for now. I'm headed to late 16th century Japan where Oda Nobunaga is poised to subdue the Saito clan and take control of Mino Province. I have to go pack a lunch.
First you have a great blog.
Ask for Arnott's Kingstons, also get some Tim Tams whilst you're there
Oh um also the brand is arnotts, the biscuit is called a kingston
Oh, werd up on the commentary for Ripple Effect. As far as spoilers go it's looking to become my favourite episode of the season :)
Joe,
I just traveled into the year 2010, and I'm sad to say all three shows (SG-1, SGA, & "Stargate Command") have been cancelled, all thanks to you, Joe.!!! :)
Hey thanks for the update. Season 10 sounds as though it's going to be good, if the titles and general ideas are any indication. (Though rumours of Vala carrying Daniels child are something I'm not to thrilled about :P It just seems to blatantly shippy. Ah well, perhaps there's a way around that.) Keep up the great work. Oh, and a question, how come Space (the canadian chanel Stargate airs on) always starts airing the season late in the season after the first half has already aired on SciFi? Is this a Space thing or a Scifi thing? Anyway, I guess it doesn't really matter, I'm enjoying the 9th season. Oh and if you want, here are some recommendations: Veronica Mars Season 1, MI 5 (aka Spooks), and Medium (I know, I know it's a show about a phsychic, I was skeptical at first but it is really good)
- Sarah
NowIWillDestroyAbydos, it's obvious you're in an alternate timeline. Quick! Watch Ripple Effect and find a way back!
Anyway, thanks for the update Joe! Can't wait until Season 10/3!! :D
PG15
Haha. Your time travel series is great :)
Deleted scenes are good! Just as good as "making of" I really hope you've got some sort of "making of" of the burning vala scene at the beginning of the season for the S9 DVDs. That was SPECTACULAR.
Season 10 sounds great. I know fans are worried about the whole Sam/Vala relationship, but I have faith you that you'll write them as being good friends who compliment each other even though their personalities are so different. If it can be done for Jack and Daniel, then it can be done for two of the best female leads in SF.
Good luck with your ongoing Cantonese and Japanese lessons! Cantonese isn't hard and the amount of anime you watch... you'd probably be the best at Japanese by now!
p.s. looking forward to more icecream recipies!
I'm really not concerned about the relationship shippy elements. The whole arc of the series (both) is more important to me! Season 10 sounds bloody awesome with some of the elements you've talked about.
Oh, and being an Aussie, yep definitely Kingstons, but try another one made by Arnott's: Tim Tams. Australias' fave cookie and arguably our best kept secret! Ssshhh... I didn't tell you that.
Sean
Adelaide, AUS
"Joe,
I just traveled into the year 2010, and I'm sad to say all three shows (SG-1, SGA, & "Stargate Command") have been cancelled, all thanks to you, Joe.!!!"
Why? Did they bump them for my telepathic dog series? If so - YAAAY!
NowIWillDestroyAbydos Said...
Joe,
I just traveled into the year 2010, and I'm sad to say all three shows (SG-1, SGA, & "Stargate Command") have been cancelled, all thanks to you, Joe.!!! :)
Yet if you had just stayed for one more year you would know the Stargate can't stay buried forever.
Oh and Tim Tams and Kingstons are nothing compared to Tiny Teddies!
Okay, we all heard Joe... we need to harass... er... suggest to Sci Fi to put season nine deleted scenes on the season nine DVD set. Hmmm... maybe the I-man (um, Ivon, not a fancy way of saying Iman) could suggest a separate bonus disc to sell (ala The Matrix Revisited) with all sorts of extra deleted scenes, specials, et al. for the Stargate shows.
Hi, Joe! I love your blogs! Season 11 huh? Here's to hope that comes true. Well....may be by then we Daniel and Vala will be married. *wink*
I'm glad you finally got TPTB to add deleted scenes as extras in the DVD, even if they are for Sesaon 10.
Well, I certainly cannot wait for second half of Season 9. When the New Year rolls around, I'll be shouting, "Yay! Second half of Season of SG-1!" :D
;)
Joe - since you are having so much fun time traveling in the puddle jumper, will we be seeing any more time travel episodes in Season 10 or Season 3?
I know the whole time-space continuum, alternate universes thing can be a headache from a science perspective, but as you have shown in your blog (and in some of the best eps of SG1 and SGA)- time travel can be highly entertaining.
This post has been removed by the author.
Can I second the anonymous poster above???
I'm a huge fans of time travel, alternate reality type stories...especially if it means I'll get to see Janet again for any length of time or Teal'c with an EEEVIL pony tail or goatee again.
I'm just sayin... ;)
Mary Beth
NowIWillDestroyAbydos Said...
Joe,
I just traveled into the year 2010, and I'm sad to say all three shows (SG-1, SGA, & "Stargate Command") have been cancelled, all thanks to you, Joe.!!! :),
Hilarious, Destroyer. Best one I've heard in quite some time. Thanks for the belly laugh.
Although I suspect poor Joe's strings, as well as those of the other writers, are pretty much being controlled by Skiffy.
FutureWoman
Do you really think teh franchise can handle three shows on the air at once? I think you guys are having difficulties with 40 episodes/year, but 60? Now, don't get me wrong, I would love to have tha many episodes of Stargate to look foward to each year. I just wonder if you could keep the quality up.
Uber said: Can I second the anonymous poster above???
I'm a huge fans of time travel, alternate reality type stories...especially if it means I'll get to see Janet again for any length of time or Teal'c with an EEEVIL pony tail or goatee again.
Me too. I'd like to travel back in time to that alternate reality where a writer who has the initials J.M. said that Jack O'Neill would have a strong presence in S9 even though he wasn't there physically.
Yes, yes...I know...the season is but young and just because no one has mentioned him, doesn't mean they aren't thinking about him? If a thought isn't verbalized, does anyone know we are thinking it? Apparently Joe does.
**Anonymous said...
Do you really think teh franchise can handle three shows on the air at once? I think you guys are having difficulties with 40 episodes/year, but 60? Now, don't get me wrong, I would love to have tha many episodes of Stargate to look foward to each year. I just wonder if you could keep the quality up.**
Hell, yes, Now that the overpaid RDA is gone, now that they don't have to put up with his difficult schedule, shoot things out of sequence, have the other castmembers work so hard, they could do 4 shows if they had to. The quality would not suffer because so much of the past problems were due to RDA.
*Said with tongue firmly in cheek.* But RDA does seem to be the one the PTB want to blame for all past problems.
JMallozzi said...
"Joe,
I just traveled into the year 2010, and I'm sad to say all three shows (SG-1, SGA, & "Stargate Command") have been cancelled, all thanks to you, Joe.!!!"
Why? Did they bump them for my telepathic dog series? If so - YAAAY!
You know, I wish you would introduce your telepathic dog as a series regular on SG-1 next year. He could help Vala find her little sprog. I sense some deep, dramatic possibilities there...
Enjoy reading your blogs Joe! Cool to hear you'll be doing commentaries next year too, looking forward to them.
Yay on Asterix!! (Proud French here! :p) I hope you enjoy your reading, and I can send a load of Nutella to you whenever you want!!
the day before my bday...you should go to 1593 Korea sometime.
Oh come on! *girds self for battle* NOTHING can beat Hokey Pokey Squiggle Tops!! *cough* oh, and yes, Arnott's is a brand name, the other is the biscuit name - altho I have to confess I haven't heard of them.... must be some crazy Aussie invention :-p
Season 10 DVD's?!~ Heck, I'm still working out which version of season 8 to buy! (a friend tells me they just bought the US s8 disks and it included the longer version of Threads, something to be thankful for, now if only they could dig up the commentary....).
I'm definitely looking forward to seeing s10 develop!
kingstons are yummy bickies and yes kiwigater is right, Arnotts are the brand name so ask for Arnotts Kingstons. ok love the blog cause we are all pretty much nosey buggers and like to know whats up. If you get a chance and if you haven't seen it you should watch A Tale of Two Sisters, it is fab. Not scary just really plays with the mind a bit, better than The Ring (the origional asian version, which is scarer than hollywood could do). ok catch ya later ;-)
Arnott's has another cookie brand that's to die for. Tim Tam's!!! They should be good for ice creal as well!
Arnott's is the name of the company, and Kingstons is the name of the biscuit. Mmm... *drifts into cookie ecstasy*
Might have to add Kingston to the list to bring to Van BC.. along with Tim Tams.. Are you going to the Creation Con?
Ok so this has been said a couple of times already but another Aussie will throw it into the mix, yes they are called Kingstons and they are the 2nd best biscuits in Australia, Tim Tams being the first!!!
Thanks for the news on the upcoming episodes, I can't wait to see the ends of seasons 9 and 2 and of course seasons 10 and 3!!!!!
Thanks for finally convincing TPTB to put deleted scenes on the DVD box sets even if we have to wait till season 10. Now if we could just have some blooper reels they would truely be complete!!!
Keep up the good work, can't wait till January for new episodes!!!
Hugs
Erin
hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm our plan to take over the galaxy via cookie infiltration is coming to fruition...you can not resist the power of an Australian cookie....but I do have to say - we call em biscuits here and biscuits are scones....
Your blog is one of the funniest thing I've ever read (with the zero.point.snark SGA reviews ! :p)
Thanks for that !
I second anakin's post : Yay on Asterix ! (another proud French girl here !) And whenever you want Nutella, let us know ! We can send some to you !
I'm insanely excited about the back half of each season of both shows.
Each "To Be Continued" left me cursing out loud.
Only a few more weeks to go, and Sky One picks up where Sci-Fi finished!
Score 1 for the UK :D
*waves* another frenchie here!! :) yay for Asterix and Nutella! ;)
you're freaking funny! thanks for taking the time to make us smile :)
looking forward the Dvd commentaries! and if you want to practice your french stop by our little invicible village on the "parlez-vous français" thread whenever you want ;)
*sigh* Now you all decide to put in deleted scenes? *sigh*
I'm sad that seasons 1-8 won't be included anywhere - not even in its own disk (which, by the way, you could make tons of money off of).
Mary
Tok'Ra Hostess says:
Ah, Asterix, Obelix, Assurancetourisk and Idefix - there's an SG team for ya!
I think Obelix would be the Daniel of the lot, don't you? He's such a people person.
"Ils sont fous, ces Aliens!" :D
Oh, and if it would save seasons 11 and 12, you could always give Idefix telepathic abilities.:D
telepathy is so over-rated, it could not save SG1.
What would save SG1 is a kind of gain magnet which binds all the members together and they actually have to follow eachother and stuff, kinda like with Daniel and Vala at the begining... it brings them all together :)
Camy here...
Mr. Mallozzi...SG-1 is all good and everything...but I need more info. on Atlantis......next posting please....
Thanks....
Maybe for the 200th episode, you should bring back Martin wanting to join his friends because Wormhole X-treme got cancelled.
the occasionally bespectacled one takes a trip far, far away...
I knew it. He's a closet Sith.
Alan will tackle episode 4 which sees an old enemy rearing his ugly heads.
Heads plural? ::thinks:: Zaphod Beeblebrox!
Did they bump them for my telepathic dog series? If so - YAAAY!
I nipped forward to check your series out. Way superior to "A Boy and His Dog"'s bleak dystopia. And you're making a mint from that Chocolick Dog Treats sponsorship.
Joe,
Quick question since you brought up the commentaries, do we know if the DVD's that will be soon released in the Uk will have the commentaries on them?? Just don't want to have what happend last year happen again, when no commentaries where on them?
Is there anyway to check before anyone starts preordering and gets copies of the DVDs without commentaries!
And any ideas on who else might have gone in the studio and did commentaries? And are these questions that maybe Ivon should answer?
Two questions...
Two Hundredthe EP = RDA ?
Did RDA leave partly because of HDTV filming? Wrinkles et al?
Looking forward to Season 23.
Awwww - I adore Asterix and Obelix. I get them in English (though I have read the Latin versions) and had to special order ones I was missing from some random place in India....just random thoughts.
Thanks for the update on season 10, Joe. I'm looking forward to it.
Beth
Joe, seen the shipper thread lately? even some of the most stringent antis are saying that just dropping it as you've done is sooooo wrong. Wake up and get your head out of your ass, finish the ship.
Hi Joe,
Asterix and Obelix rock ! May I suggest you date your next blog entry from 52BC ? Back to the good old days where a little village resisted to the armies of Julius Caesar. :)I'm sure you'd find plenty of Nutella in the magic potion recipe kept by Panoramix.
In case you were wondering, I'm another proud French girl from the "Parlez-vous français ?" thread.
Dominique (Lys)
Joe for the 200th episode, I agree that Jack O'Neill should come back, but I don't agree that he needs to be played by Anderson. He gave up on playing the character right long before he ever left the show.
If Jack is necessary for the 200th episode, would TPTB please consider recasting the role with a different actor? An actor who wants to work and make the character great again.
Joe for the 200th episode, I agree that Jack O'Neill should come back, but I don't agree that he needs to be played by Anderson. He gave up on playing the character right long before he ever left the show.
If Jack is necessary for the 200th episode, would TPTB please consider recasting the role with a different actor? An actor who wants to work and make the character great again.
Anonymous said...
Joe,
Quick question since you brought up the commentaries, do we know if the DVD's that will be soon released in the Uk will have the commentaries on them?? Just don't want to have what happend last year happen again, when no commentaries where on them?
Is there anyway to check before anyone starts preordering and gets copies of the DVDs without commentaries!
And any ideas on who else might have gone in the studio and did commentaries? And are these questions that maybe Ivon should answer?
I asked Ivon about commentaries some time ago and he said he isn't the right person to be asked about it and that he would pass my suggestions to somebody else who is responsible for it.
Sorry "need anderson to have jack back/don't need anderson to have jack back," but we definitely WOULD need RDA back to play Jack.
Soap operas evidently are the only ones allowed to do that kind of hinky business, and even then I cringe.
Bring him back, Joe! And if he's only gonna be in the ep for three minutes, make it three minutes EARLY on in the ep and with Teal'c, Sam AND Daniel, k? :D
~the dancer of spaz
Don't need Anderson to Have Jack Back said...
Joe for the 200th episode, I agree that Jack O'Neill should come back, but I don't agree that he needs to be played by Anderson. He gave up on playing the character right long before he ever left the show.
If Jack is necessary for the 200th episode, would TPTB please consider recasting the role with a different actor? An actor who wants to work and make the character great again.
Are you insane? You can't do that.
Don't need Anderson to Have Jack Back said...
Joe for the 200th episode, I agree that Jack O'Neill should come back, but I don't agree that he needs to be played by Anderson. He gave up on playing the character right long before he ever left the show.
If Jack is necessary for the 200th episode, would TPTB please consider recasting the role with a different actor? An actor who wants to work and make the character great again.
God help the poor sod who accepts that role.
Anakin a dit...
Yay on Asterix!! (Proud French here! :p) I hope you enjoy your reading, and I can send a load of Nutella to you whenever you want!!
Proud french myself, and a huge fan of the old Asterix and Obelix stories - not the last one 2005 though... but is Asterix really french ? I mean the writer is Belgian isn't he ?
Ep 200, I hope, will be a "reunion" ep with as many old and new friends as possible on the guest list...even if you have to use clips.
Either that, or a massive "Get in the Gate" contest with 200 fans chosen to be extras or references to 200 fan names.
Hey, it's sci fi...anything can happen!
Grins, Gilder
Jack, Jack, Jack. *reaches for aspirin*
Stick a fork in him - he's DONE and GONE. Let's get on with the new episodes and characters, and if you don't like, don't watch!
PS: Love the blog Joe. :0)
anonymous said:
God help the poor sod who accepts that role.
Poor Ben Browder already did accept that role, and look at how well it's been working out for him. No one is helping him out, from the writers to the rest of the cast. RDA'a Jack O'neill really is irreplaceable, and now it seems the Ben will have a black mark on his acting career for trying to do just that.
Hi Joe,
Kingston's should come with a warning on them - "Warning - highly addictive!!" Definitely not a packet of biscuits you should open when highly stressed - eg studying for exams! (or maybe a deadline on a story?)
If you can get your hands on the Tim Tams with a touch of chilli, you may be pleasantly surprised.
If you've seen the movie "Chocolat" you may recall that the owner of the chocolate shop sprinkled chilli on the top of the hot chocolate to enhance the flavour. I was dubious when I first saw these new Tim Tams on the shelf, but let me tell you, it sure works!
Enjoy.
p.s. Maybe SG1 being addicted to Tim Tams could work for the 200th episode - what do you think?
just to say it (because it can't be said enough), the only one to play Jack is RDA. And yes, he gave up on playing O'Neill serously a long time ago, but it was only after that, that the character became great. some things can't be played serious. Or, as RDA said L.T.S.
Tim Tams are great in icecream too. Arnotts already make Tim Tam icecream here and it's to die for.
Joe you need to try TIM TAMS!! Just ask Torri or Rainbow, they know!
And Arnott's is the brand and Kingstons are the type of biscuits. So u ask for Kingstons :P
Arnott's makes Tim Tams too!!
*brainwashes* You WILL buy Tim Tams
Um, what about your upcoming and in the works Atlantis episodes. Any spoilers for season three? Any episodes for Weir? Teyla? Carson? A fresh chance for development is at your fingertips. Please keep that in mind when doing your fab writing!
Hi!
Never been to Australia, but I've heard great things about those Tim Tams before.
Hey, Joe, how about some more backstory and character development for Shep? I looovvve him. He's such a great character. Please, flesh him out a little more--okay, mind out of the gutter please. :-) Or not. I really want to learn more about Shep and see him featured in more stories, maybe saving the day without Rodney a few times. John's got brains too! His figuring out the calculations in The Brotherhood was one of my fave scenes.
Epiphany was good, though the ending was so predictable. You ought to let Joe Flanigan pen a show or two because his idea was really stellar.
Joe, you're killing me! I always get a good laugh when I read your blog. However, you do give lots of interesting information about Stargate too. So I guess I would call you well rounded (not a fat joke). I also read your "Ask" thread and LMAO too. You are just a funny guy at heart. Thanks for continuing to throw us fans a bone here on GW and for putting up with all the garb! You're a stud.
I am sorry that you have to force your wife to watch Alias. I like the suspense and the shipping and the characters...or...maybe I just like the fact that a girl can kick major butt, lol. Maybe she can look at it from a different perspective and start enjoying it again. The stories make me mad too but I'm hooked.
Love all the insider info and seeing what goes on in your head.
Now that I know that you love Vala I will ner speak ill of her again. I do adore Claud and I think the Vala character is wonderful, I am just having a difficult time placing her on SG1. But the writing for her is great. One request, please keep her away from Mitchell! LOL I don't want to see him corrupted...YIKES, that would be bad! But of course you all do such a great job of writing that I am ashamed to have ever made suggestions to you. I am a professional FAN not a writer....so keep up the good work. Love you still, Purple
Oh, and I will always tell you I love Mitchell, Ford and Lorne for what it's worth. Thanks for them!
Anonymous said...
Jack, Jack, Jack. *reaches for aspirin*
Stick a fork in him - he's DONE and GONE. Let's get on with the new episodes and characters, and if you don't like, don't watch!
PS: Love the blog Joe. :0)
Hey follow your own advice...If you don't like people asking about Jack, saying they miss him, saying they want him back for the 200th episode...if you don't like it, don't read the blogs, Toots.
Arnotts make some of the best biscuits ever!
Your to try list should include
- tim tams
- tiny teddies
- tim tam dark chocolate
- choc ripples
- tim tam caramel
- royals
- tim tam!
See a pattern.
Also i do hope that you have tried Jaffa's and Freddos.....
Cant wait for the rest of season 9, and all of 10.
Meags
QLD, Aus
Joe,
You're a hoot. I may not always agree with you, but I look forward to reading your stuff anyway. Thanks for the peek at some of the WIP's. I'd love to hear some more about Atlantis.
Lisa
PS-I'm having ice cream withdrawal. Hint hint.
If one more person in my office asks me where Jack is or why Sam isn't with him I'm going lose it. Lose it. It means go crazy. Nuts. Insane. Bonzo. No longer in possession of one's faculties, three fries short of a happy meal.....WACKO!
Rachel Woodson
Joe,
You time-traveling deity of Stargate, you. You can't be serious about an upcoming 12th season, not that we'd enjoy a 12th season, but that's two years away! Congrats on breaking the X-Files record and the upcoming 200th episode 9 months in advance. 250 episodes would be the 16th episode of season 12, FYI. Hope the subduction is successful next week!
Can you comment on the video game Stargate SG-1 : The Alliance?
Wow, Joe. Only 68 comments so far. You're getting boring. ;) Where is the scoop on S10 & S3?
Hi Joe:
I really love your blogs, it's such a great thing for you to do for the fans! I love reading the little "teasers" for upcoming episodes that get us interested, but don't "spoil" it for us. I look forward to all your blogs with insider info. I hear you're going to be doing some commentaries on Season 9 episodes. I think that's great! Look forward to them, and a nice break from the "potty" humor of so many of the Season 8 commentaries.
Your blogs are also a nice way to get a look into a slice of your "real" life as opposed to your Stargate life. Don't know how you actually have time for a real life, but whatever it takes, it's worth it.
Really love the show this year, such a new energy and enthusiasm, all the actors, oid and new, are doing a wonderful job, and I couldn't be more pleased. Really excited about the upcoming second half of Season 9 and just thrilled about Season 10.
I know you have no say in the DVD extras, but if you ever get a chance to make a suggestion to the studios, how about an "extras" disc? So many of the DVD sets I get nowadays have them. The "Lost" one was fantastic! The studios could also make a big profit on a DVD set put out with just deleted scenes, bloopers, interviews, etc. There's not too many fans that wouldn't buy that one. Just a thought.
Anyway, keep up the great work, hope you'll be at the con in Vancouver. Would love to thank you for all the enjoyment you've given me over the years.
Haven't read all the messages, so I'm sure I'm repeating something the other Aussies have mentioned.
Arnotts is the brand, Kingston is the variety (and a very nice variety it is, too!)
You need to try Tim Tams though. Not the caramel, double choc etc varieties. The original!!! Ask Torri what they're like! She had a packet sitting next to her during autograph signings in Melbourne.
Also, if you can get your hands on Australian chocolate, Violet Crumbles could make good icecream.. There's a company here that makes it (calls it "Violent Rumble") It's basically honeycomb covered in chocolate, but hard honeycomb, not soft....
Check out this website for some really cool icecream flavours:
www.trampolinehq.com.au
Caramelised pear... my personal favourite!
imagine rooting for your favorite team for years. imagine wanting nothing but to see them win the pennant and win the world series. imagine *finally* seeing them in the pennant race, and then seeing them *very* close to winning and... and then the game is blacked out. did they win the pennant? did they make it to the world series? no one will tell you.
image following a relationship for years. imagine waiting for them to get past the 'will they/won't they' to the 'they are/they did'. imagine waiting for years for the payoff. they got rid of their excess baggage, they went fishing, they.... what?
finish the story.
please.
sally :)
Dear Mr Malozzi,
I have been reading your blog for a while and love it. I am amazed at how muuch ice cream you make!
The Aussie biscuits are called "Kingston" the manufacturer is Arnott's , once a proudly Australian owned company, now just part of a multinational.
May I suggest that you try sourcing another great Arnott's biscuit and an Aussie icon called the "Tim Tam" it's a chocolate delight.
I worked with a nurse from Canada who had to take home a small carry bag full every time she went for a home visit as her Canadian relatives had become addicted.
Kind Regards,
Bernadette
Joe,
With the 200th ep have you considered what audience you are trying to reach ( i know I tend to overthink things... ) as if you are going for the die hard fans the bringing a well loved character for a final fling is not a silly idea , however if you are loking to increase market share by promoting off the back of the longevity of the sow then going in entirely a different vein maybe an idea. It comes down to what you are trying to acheive.
Warmest regards
those episode sound great, cant wait to watch them, as always SG1 is superb, thanks to its actors and writers
bring on season 20 in like 10-12 years time :)
Matt -
no...no no no! see i can't be watching a series for more than 10 years! what would the neighbors say?! man...here i was hoping that it would be over with season 10, i could move my merry little way over to atlantis full time and NOT have to buy two dvd sets a year.
Okay..i'm just joking. But i swear if there's an uber super duper platiunum encased gold pressed stargate sg-1 complete series boxset after the show ends *whenever that will be* i'll be cranky. darn. right. cranky. Because I'm sure the husband won't let me rebuy all of stargate...nope...probably not. okay maybe he will.
Acaccia huh...i'll look into that movie. Haven't had time to watch many movies in a while. I've been watching XENA!
oh yeah....
Cote d'Or Bouchees...they're like the best chocolate-y thing ever...
I realize I missed several of your first blogs and maybe you've already answered this question. But, please allow me to ask again.
Joe, why do you write this blog? Is it part of your job? Do you write it because you love to entertain the fans (or maybe yourself)? Is it something you really want to do?
I'm asking out of pure curiosity, not to start anything. I would sincerely like to know.
REally J, Sam should be in command. Logic usually helps when writing.
Logic left town with RDA. Deal with it, this is the new SG-1. Get on board or get out of the damn way. I'm sick of you people always trashing the show just because it's different now. Jack's toast. Mitchell's the new hottness and he's way way better than O'niel ever was. Sam doesn't get command, she needs to get a shrink. TPTB finally bought a clue and figured out that nobody wants an over the hill mother on as the headliner for their show. Good for them. It's a business and they're finally treating it like one, that's why all the press this year, critical acclaim, etcetera. Family is a nice concept, but SG-1 is about ratings too so deal with the changes or get lost. I'm loving this season so far Joe and I can't wait to see Claudia back next year. GO VALA!!!
Anoynmous wrote:
Logic left town with RDA. Deal with it, this is the new SG-1. Get on board or get out of the damn way. I'm sick of you people always trashing the show just because it's different now. Jack's toast. Mitchell's the new hottness and he's way way better than O'niel ever was. Sam doesn't get command, she needs to get a shrink. TPTB finally bought a clue and figured out that nobody wants an over the hill mother on as the headliner for their show. Good for them. It's a business and they're finally treating it like one, that's why all the press this year, critical acclaim, etcetera. Family is a nice concept, but SG-1 is about ratings too so deal with the changes or get lost. I'm loving this season so far Joe and I can't wait to see Claudia back next year. GO VALA!!!
Yup, you are exactly the demographic that PTB are looking for; someone who think a 39 year old woman is an over the hill mother. Rock on, dude. (or dudette).
Logic left town with RDA. Deal with it
Ah, so you prefer to watch shows where you don't need to use that decaying grey mush that you have in your head. Perhaps Season 10, TPTB will reduce all the dialouge to mono-syllable words for you so you can keep up with it.
"Me Daniel"
"Me Vala"
"Me like Vala boobs"
And then the appropriate drooling.
Oh, and you seem to have a problem with 'over the hill' mothers... Looks like Claudia Black is gone then as well :rolleyes: I guess you're one of those 'Women should stay back in the kitchen' kinda people. Wake up and smell the coffee asshat.
Anonymous Schmuck said:
Logic left town with RDA. Deal with it, this is the new SG-1. Get on board or get out of the damn way. I'm sick of you people always trashing the show just because it's different now. Jack's toast. Mitchell's the new hottness and he's way way better than O'niel ever was. Sam doesn't get command, she needs to get a shrink. TPTB finally bought a clue and figured out that nobody wants an over the hill mother on as the headliner for their show. Good for them. It's a business and they're finally treating it like one, that's why all the press this year, critical acclaim, etcetera. Family is a nice concept, but SG-1 is about ratings too so deal with the changes or get lost. I'm loving this season so far Joe and I can't wait to see Claudia back next year. GO VALA!!!
***********************************
I feel like a tool. At first I thought that this was one of those clever parodies - ya know, the kinda where you realize towards the end that the person really IS quite intelligent and sane?
Well, I got to the end, and was very, very... disappointed. Not surprised. But disappointed.
But Schmucko had a good point: LOGIC did seem to leave town with RDA, whether it was by necessity or sheer coincidence.
But I have faith that LOGIC can find itself a bus ticket back home, with the help of T, P, T and B. I'm kinda missing it!
Joe, just saw the promo(?) pics for Off The Grid, Ethon and Collateral Damage, and they look great. The team looks absolutely awesome. :D
~ the dancer of spaz
"Logic left town with RDA. Deal with it, this is the new SG-1. Get on board or get out of the damn way. I'm sick of you people always trashing the show just because it's different now. Jack's toast. Mitchell's the new hottness and he's way way better than O'niel ever was. Sam doesn't get command, she needs to get a shrink. TPTB finally bought a clue and figured out that nobody wants an over the hill mother on as the headliner for their show. Good for them. It's a business and they're finally treating it like one, that's why all the press this year, critical acclaim, etcetera. Family is a nice concept, but SG-1 is about ratings too so deal with the changes or get lost. I'm loving this season so far Joe and I can't wait to see Claudia back next year. GO VALA!!!"
Ditto. May the second original SG-1 reign forever!
I'm sick of you people always trashing the show
Where's the trashing? Must have missed it.
Jack's toast
Oh, poor Jack. Who stuck him in a toaster? I want words with them.
Mitchell's the new hottness and he's way way better than O'niel [sic] ever was
Mitchell's hot. Check. Browder has legs that look verrry nice in leather. I bet Jack has more... um... experience to date ;)
nobody wants an over the hill mother on as the headliner for their show
Eeeuuw, nasty. And Claudia Black heading there too. I'm sure CB and AT would be rolling their eyes... if they were remotely interested in this puerile actress-bashing; which I doubt.
It's a business and they're finally treating it like one
Don't know how the show survived all these years until now.
Majorsal, do you have any pride or dignity left at all? Joe got your message the first 500 times. You're either going to get what you want or you're not. Begging over and over ain't going to change it; it's becoming pitiful. As Jack said, "the whining's starting to grate."
Since there appears to be some rational people here after all, I invite you to come discuss SG-1 over at OurStargate forum. It sure beats all trashing the show all the time here. No one will mock you for your feelings of joy over the return of decent characters and stories in SG-1 and you can express your opinions without reservation. See ya there.
Joe,
Looking forward to the second half of season 9 and season 10. The pictures from the new episodes look great!
Anonymous in the post above said: "Since there appears to be some rational people here after all, I invite you to come discuss SG-1 over at OurStargate forum. It sure beats all trashing the show all the time here. No one will mock you for your feelings of joy over the return of decent characters and stories in SG-1 and you can express your opinions without reservation. See ya there."
Disclaimer: Anyone who doesn't worship Daniel need not apply. In addition, Jonas fans, Sam fans, J/S shippers, and fans of the team who actually think Stargate is an ensemble show that doesn't revolve around Daniel all the time might take offense at some content on this forum. Viewer discretion is advised.
Sincerely,
A rational person who doesn't trash the show or any of the characters (unlike many of the members at the above mentioned forum).
Anonymous said "Logic left town with RDA...blah blah wah wah rantycakes."
Get over yourself. You're so mired in your own hatred and ignorance that you can only spew venom. No wonder you have a problem with logic.
Seek some psychiatric help and take all those lockstepping, Vala obsessed, Sam haters over on the Sony forum with you. Maybe you can get a group discount.
*Seek some psychiatric help and take all those lockstepping, Vala obsessed, Sam haters over on the Sony forum with you. Maybe you can get a group discount.*
The person you responded to is mired in hate you say?
I say you need to do two things here baby.
1. Take a look in the mirror and see your own hatred showing plain as can be.
2. Take your own advice about seeking mental help. Anyone who can spew that much venom about people just because they like a different character or say things about your favorite FICTIONAL character, needs help more than they do.
*Since there appears to be some rational people here after all, I invite you to come discuss SG-1 over at OurStargate forum. It sure beats all trashing the show all the time here. No one will mock you for your feelings of joy over the return of decent characters and stories in SG-1 and you can express your opinions without reservation. See ya there.*
What alternate universe of this forum have you been visiting? I'd like to visit it too because it sounds like a great place.
Unfortunately the only version of the OS I have found is a place filled with hatred towards anyone who doesn't bow down to the site owner's point of view, doesn't think the writers of the show are worthless or think Sam Carter is the bane of all SG1 existence.
In my book, trashing the writers of the show is the same as trashing the show.
So can you point out what chevons it takes to dial to this alternate universe Ourstargate forum you've been visiting?
So can you point out what chevons it takes to dial to this alternate universe Ourstargate forum you've been visiting?
I think the full 9 would be required, to arrive at a different galaxy and millenium. The best part of lurking at Ourstargate is watching for the next time the owner lashes out at some unsuspecting new poster who dares counter the rampant conspiracy theories, seeing how much the owner's partner can break forum rules without getting modded, and counting how many threads the same anti-Carter vitriol can be posted without being labeled off-topic.
Daniel is my favourite, but that forum does not represent me.
Anonymous said...
Majorsal, do you have any pride or dignity left at all? Joe got your message the first 500 times. You're either going to get what you want or you're not. Begging over and over ain't going to change it; it's becoming pitiful. As Jack said, "the whining's starting to grate."//
i don't care. i have every right to talk about what i'm interested in. if you don't like reading my stuff (or whining), just skip all my posts.
sally :)
Never left a post to this before, but I had to comment on the Arnott's Kingston (biscuits, NOT cookies). You ask for 'Kingston', they're made my Arnotts. They are definitely a favourite of mine. Yum!
-Emerald Green
Anonymous said...
Since there appears to be some rational people here after all, I invite you to come discuss SG-1 over at OurStargate forum. It sure beats all trashing the show all the time here. No one will mock you for your feelings of joy over the return of decent characters and stories in SG-1 and you can express your opinions without reservation. See ya there.//
OS person; weren't you, apparently, treated poorly when you're fave character/actor left the show in season 6? so now that the shoe is on the other foot and you're enjoying this NEW and IMPROVED stargate sg-1, you have absolutely no empathy for the ppl going through what you went through? you're enjoying the show so much right now because it has everything *you* want (so what's there to complain about?).
it isn't only sam/amanda fans complaining. it's not only jack/rda fans complaining. it's not only s/j shippers complaining. it's a wide variety of fans complaining about a wide variety of things, which happen to include sc/at, jo/rda, and s/j ship fans.
haven't we all been teased a time or two as children? i know i have, but i never wanted to turn it around and become the abuser.
sally :)
Joe,
What's up with no Sam/Jack?? Everyone's acting like Jack never existed, but for frak's sake Sam's in love with the guy. You'd think she'd at least remember he's alive. You really need to finish off this storyline now that RDA is no longer on the show.
Who are you holding out for? The DannyRanters?
Hell, they're convinced that you've all been magically replaced by little elves who write according to their agenda and who think MS is God on Earth. They're convinced that you're entire tenure on Stargate up to this point has been complete crap, so why pander to them now? All that will get you is 15 happy nutters and one pissed off fanbase, which incidentally is exactly what things look like around here anymore. Wake up and get back to writing the show that people have been tuning in for 8 years to see.
think the full 9 would be required, to arrive at a different galaxy and millenium. The best part of lurking at Ourstargate is watching for the next time the owner lashes out at some unsuspecting new poster who dares counter the rampant conspiracy theories, seeing how much the owner's partner can break forum rules without getting modded, and counting how many threads the same anti-Carter vitriol can be posted without being labeled off-topic.
Daniel is my favourite, but that forum does not represent me.
LOL. Heck, she doesn't lash out a unsuspecting new posters anymore, because their policy doesn't allow for new posters until they've been screened and the owner knows they have the right way of thinking. If you are a new poster and not a member of the Daniel loving-Sam-hating club, your post won't even see the light of day. There is no diversity of opinion at all allowed except for such important things like whether Daniel looks better in a beard or without a beard.
OS used to be a Daniel centric forum; now the vast majority of posters spend their time trashing Carter and saying how much they want her gone at every turn. And I gotta say that Jack telling Carter that she was a national treasure just drives the Danny ranters nuts; it just really gets them steamed up. I must admit that I love the conspiracy theories that abound there, though; conspiracies against Daniel, against OS; everyone is against them. It's a hoot.
*Since there appears to be some rational people here after all, I invite you to come discuss SG-1 over at OurStargate forum. It sure beats all trashing the show all the time here. No one will mock you for your feelings of joy over the return of decent characters and stories in SG-1 and you can express your opinions without reservation. See ya there.**
I would, but as the previous poster said, I tried to express my opinion on an issue (an opinion which was different than the prevailing majority opinion) and the mods wouldn't even let my post through. Kind of hard to engage in rational discussion when any thought that doesn't follow the sentiments of the "PTB" isn't allow, wouldn't you say?
I got the same negative attention over at OS when I tried to visit there some time ago - gave up on them just as I gave up on Sony - talk about mean-spirited, hate mongering vitriol. God forbid you have an opinion that even slightly digresses from theirs - you are toast. It's a good thing they have their own playground to play in because sadly, they do not play well with anyone that is not a member of the tiny land of Danny lovers. I can't wait for them to turn on Vala when she stops making Daniel her favorite schlump and her screen time is split between ALL of the other cast members - the blood-curdling will be interesting to watch. And just wait until they hook Cam and Vala up - their act will be better to watch than the show.
Ooops - unlike the Danny ranters I am not afraid to identify myself - and I forgot to put my name in.
Jake Yomans
It's not hatred to encourage obsessed, ranting fangirls to seek psychiatric help, it's pity.
I just traveled into the year 2010
-----
.. and its great to see SG1 and SGA are going from strength to strength, with 3 more spinoffs added to the franchise, all breaking viewing records. Gotta say I'm not too sure about the mooted "SG1 The Musical", and "SG1 Psychic K9s" ideas I've been reading about on the undercasts network - those spoiler groups are usually pretty good at getting the lowdown, but these sound like a bit of a stretch to me.
I'm watching the shows these days on my mini-mobile Nokia-Sony-Ericsson PSPXBox cellphone (they are available now after the dust settled on the big merger that rocked the tech world), and I'm enjoying the built-in projection system - there's nothing like finding a big empty wall to co-opt and display the show in 100-inch+ format.
That pullout Philips flexiplast digital-ink screen it comes with is pretty cool though when I'm short of space, and the heads up view display headset is OK when I'm walking (but a bit spooky when on the road cycle - Note to self: remember to visit the elderly couple after they get out of surgery)
The Global Bandwidth Corp has just discounted prices again so no problems there in getting the on-demand SciFi optimised webfeed. I'm trying out the beta 3D-feed tests of SG1 that SciFi is putting out. Kinda like doing the 360-degree moves around the characters to see the terrain thing - those Oscar award-winning digital FX sure can add to the experience - and I love how I can change the view from WS to CU on the cast to see their expressions or to see them in context.
Not sure about the "sequence it yourself" concept being tested - ie being able to use the Google sequencer to pick up scenes from the SG1 gallery to build up an episode of my own creation. Sounds like hardwork and kinda like the prof writers to do that for me - more surprising that way. Still I'm a FMer (future media student) so I know I can't ignore it if it's going to be the next wave.
Okay, time to go and dust off the streetview jacket with sewn in mega-pixel flexi screens - it's pretty comfortable, the health scare stories seem to be yesterday's news, and the 10 bucks a day I'm getting to screen the SciFi promo spots are sure helping with the student loan.
Am off to see "SG1 - the story continues" movie in the multiplex - saved up in order to book the cinema room (so retro!) and am being joined by my SG1 Global Games pals who are video-conferencing in for the viewing.
Life doesn't get much better than this. SG1 rocks! Cool.
Oh yay, another blog of JM's turned into a flamefest. Further reinforcing my opinion that Stargate fans should not be allowed on the internet! :P
Anyway, after seeing the new episode pics, I'm feeling pretty upbeat for the rest of the season. And Off The Grid... *drool* :D
When you're done using the jaws-of-life to rend a giant gaping hole in your story so that Vala can join the cast, can I borrow them? I need to add a shark or two to my story as well but can't seem to find room. Thanks.
You don't have room for a little baby?
Hey Joe,
I saw Robert Picardo today - he had some great things to say about you and your wife. I'm glad we will be seeing Woolsey again.
Hope the trip to SF went well.
Haven't read the blog comments in several days sounds like folks are at it again. Oh JOY!
Joe
Nice to see that SG-1 will continue to be Atlantis' crutch in season three. Crossovers with Landry, Carter, and Daniel, huh? Wow, will Atlantis ever have any of it's own characters? I'm pretty sick of seeing all that was good about SG-1 shipped across the lot to keep a subpar, lower quality, completely unoriginal dud of a show like Atlantis on the air. Ooh, I know, why don't you write a story where Woolsey investigates the Atantis team for mistakes made, like on SG-1? That'd be original. Oh, wait, it seems you've beaten me to the punch...you guys are just sooo clever. Atlantis is apparently doomed to be the albatross that dragged SG-1 to it's demise, all while managing to squander the juice it keeps sucking away from big daddy.
Intruder, Condemned, Grace Under Pressure, Epiphany, Critical Mass....anymore homages to SG-1 this year? I'm eager to see what kind of mishmash of recycled SG-1 stories we get in season three.
PS
Joe, did anyone actually write the Hive script, or did the actors just show up and shoot what looked cool? Talk about swiss cheese.
hello, this is my first and last post on a fancom website.
i'm not your normal fan that's gonna spend his whole day chatting with other nerds nor you will see me at one of your conventions. i actually found last 2 seasons rather dull (i begun losing interest when jackson was wrote off/acsended actually).
I however came to see the premiere of season 9 at a friend's house which made me borrow the dvds to catchup with the storyline. i really loved browder and black getting signed up, these are 2 great actors that really enlightens the show.
Shanks is a great actor, but he needs someone that can act back to shine. i'm kinda disapointed to notice that mitchell makes a lot of mistakes about vital decisions in the half season i saw, but i guess he's a noob, and that makes him a more credible character, hoping we'll see him learning from them.
don't bother will all the muppets with no life that cannot suffer a change in their favorite show. they would have dissed any actor trying to step in instead of mc guyver.
I am very happy with how thing are going, new badies, lots of action and actors that get to do cascades, and i'm sure even some fans are disapointed, a lot of people that don't waste time registering for a fan site really do enjoy what you are cooking up and are witing for more.
it's fresh and it feels new and fun again.
i'm with the guy above. all the last two years have been crap. i don't know where these script elves came from but so long as there here i am too. keep up the good work, and i'm glad you hired new producers with a vision instead of the gits from before.
sue14ski
Joe,
I read your answer at solutions about Daniel arguing to have Vala be on SG1 and had to say "Thanks". Thanks for ruining my fav character that is. Way to play him for a dupe. Way to undermine every decision the character makes in the future. You've completely destroyed Sam so now your moving on to Daniel? He's nothing more than her lapdog and now he's parroting her praises to have her added to SG1, the SG1 that's saved earth how many times and earned such honor and respect. The entire believabilty of this situation is killing the show and my enjoyment of it. Damn, why Daniel??? I hate Vala, she's turned thish hole thing into a mockery.
oh, and for the anime that you missed on the top 20 (no sex in any of the anime recommend)
:
-Paranoia Agent
now as a writer you would love this 12 eps anime. it's very deep, freaky at times, plot about, heh, paranoia and its various forms. i can't say much without giving up spoilers but that's great, adult entertainement that i widshed was ported into a real serie.
-Gungrave
again, amazing 24 eps serie, however you need to skip episode 1 which is a spoiler for episode 17. and 2-16 are flashback.
this is due to the fact the director wanted to show there was more coming up in the serie so it doesn't get cancelled. still it works better if you miss the first episode and begin at 2. there is a VERY interewsting cesure in the plotline i cannot reveal without spoilers, but which gives you the feeling you are watching something very special you never quite saw before.
also:
-Samurai shamploo (from cowboy beebop director)
ok, great at times...
-Gits 2
the movie
I love Atlantis, it's a great show and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of season 2 and from the comments about season 3 can't wait for that either. Atlantis isn't SG1 and thats fine by me. I love it and the characters just the way they are. They are new and fresh and fun to wach. Keep up the great writing.
I love Atlantis, it's a great show and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of season 2 and from the comments about season 3 can't wait for that either. Atlantis isn't SG1 and th