Hey, its the first week of January which means the exciting start of a certain "something" in a matter of days. I'm referring, of course, to the beginning of the NFL playoffs. I'm sure many of you are wondering "Who is Joe rooting for? Which team does Joe think will win it all?" Well, funny you should ask:
AFC
Who I want to win: The Cincinnati Bengals, natch. Got to love that high-powered offense and those crazy helmets.
Who I think will win: Believe it or not, the Pittsburgh Steelers who are going to be very hard to beat.
As for the rest: I don't care what the experts say, I've been burned too many times picking the Colts to get to the Superbowl. There's not doubt, they're good - but I'm not falling for it again. The Jaguars are probably the most underrated team heading into the playoffs but, unfortunately, they'll be going up against the Patriots who should meet Pittsburgh in the conference title game. As for the Broncos - well, I'm a diehard Raider fan so I can't, in all good conscious, root for them.
NFC
Who I want to win: The Chicago Bears (who are finally good since as far back as I can remember) or The Seattle Seahawks (who are finally good since as far back as I can't remember - possibly never).
Who I think will win: Seattle. Its theirs to lose.
As for the rest: All good teams but will have to play over their heads to challenge the two top seeds. A possible exception may be the Washington Redskins, the hottest team heading into these playoffs.
As for the Rose Bowl: Don't mess with Texas! Carl could well be crying in his pizza Thursday night when his Trojans come up short.
Well, I've given up on the comedies and am turning my attention to horror. Faves include: The Shining, Ringu, Dark Water (original Japanese version), A Tale of Two Sisters, The Vanishing (original Dutch version), Scream (not really scary but a great tribute to the slasher genre), Misery, Audition. Any recommedations?
Heading back to the office this week as it seems everyone just can't wait to get started on season 10 of SG-1 and season 3 of Atlantis. For my part, I'll be in a day later unless (as I told the guys) I can convince my mother and in-laws to come in with me. The next couple of weeks will no doubt be spent reading and commenting on scripts, revising, and hopefully breaking some more stories. I'd love to get cracking on the big SG-1 mid-season quest two-parter or the time travel , What If?, story we briefly discussed (hopefully, no producer's head will explode this time, unlike the time we broke Moebius I and II). And, of course, there's the big 200th episode that will offer up a little something for everyone. It'll be an episode unlike any we've ever produced, both in terms of format and content.
What's on t.v. later this week? Oh yeah: Fourth Horsemen II and The Hive see the conclusion to both big mid-season two-parters. Had to lose a couple of scenes from the final cut of Horsemen II. If they don't appear on the SciFi site, then remind me and I'll fill you in.
Joe
Yippie! First again???
Double sweet and Happy New Year Joe!!!
Go Bears!
Go Trojans.
American Football Sucks ;)
/me goes back to watching the cricket
Happy New Year, Joe! ;)
(Ignore that agent dark character :P )
Oh, and totally looking forward to the 200th ep any What If? eps you guys have up your sleeves. :D AUs totally and completely rock.
Joe Said in post on last blog:
"No backsell in season 9, but we did briefly discuss a scenario by which the command issue would be clarified in season 10."
Will the co-command issue be addressed on screen in S10 to clarify that both Carter and Mitchell are leading the team? Thank you.
KMM
Joe...
I'll agree that the Redskins are on fire so it'll be interesting to see what they make of it...though I confess I don't follow the NFC as much as I do the AFC.
And this year I'm not really even doing that as my beloved Tennessee Titans stinketh badly this year...as they did last. :) I also concur about the Colts...who regularly trounce my beloved Titans. But so do the neighborhood highschool football team.
Okay I know it's all prelim but I have a question for you...
JMallozzi said...
It'll be an episode [the 200th] unlike any we've ever produced, both in terms of format and content.
Do you see it turning out as more comedic or more dramatic? What do you mean generally speaking of course when you suggest it'll be unlike any we've ever produced???
Also...way giddy over the prospect of a time travel story. Any chance of an AU story? I loved the idea you pitched a couple months ago. Should I get my hopes up for either that or another AU possibility?
:D
Thanks!
Mary Beth
Doh! That "What If" IS an AU episode, isn't it?
/me feels stupid
Will the actual cast (AT/MS/CJ to be specific) appear in the 200th episode as core characters, unlike the 100th episode?
Thanks.
As someone from the Home of Da Bears-- I thank you.
LaCroix
Time travel What if? story, eh? Sounds an awful lot like Moebius, Joe. I'm hoping it's not just an unoriginal knock off. And I'm also hoping there's no crossovers in that bag of tricks you reach into up there in Vancouver. Cheers.
I thought Ripple effect was a big What if? story too. Am I wrong, or are things a little redundant?
Joe said:
"And, of course, there's the big 200th episode that will offer up a little something for everyone. It'll be an episode unlike any we've ever produced, both in terms of format and content."
Does that everyone include us shippers?
Does that everyone include us shippers?
And what about the femslashers? Maybe a juicy Sam and Vala scene?
Recommendations for exploring Japanese Culture
Miyazaki!
Anything by Studio Ghibli !
Howl's Moving Castle is great
Mid 19th Japanese prints by Yoshitoshi or Kuniyoshi
Hokusai's sketchbooks
Lacadafio Hearn's translation of traditional stories
A good translation of the Ugetsu anthology
Neith
Postscript
Dont just read / view
Modern stuff
Read the Classics
"And, of course, there's the big 200th episode that will offer up a little something for everyone. It'll be an episode unlike any we've ever produced, both in terms of format and content."
Does that mean us Jack fans won't be feeling left out?
Eric
Does that everyone include us shippers?
And what about the femslashers?
What about us noromos?
What about us noromos?
Well, obviously it'll be subtext... Unless of course the PTB are brave enough to write a lesbian relationship. So like I said, it'll be subtext ;)
Let's not forget the angst lovers... or the people who want something that isn't always romantically enclined.
Why is it "brave" to write a lesbian relationship? Or weak not to? If you're going to imply that the writers are cowards you could perhaps demonstrate your own "bravery" and sign you name to your post.
Ally Sandersen
Seriously, Joe, RDA would make the entire 10th season for alot of people if you guys could convince him to appear.
What about the interspecies slashers? Who can deny that there is something going on between Chaka and Daniel?
C'mon, Joe, us interspecies slashers need closure!
Oh... I think you got a great start with Ringu. The Japanese versions are definitely the thing to watch. I swear I couldn't drive home in the middle of the day after seeing them!
Joe, if you're pitching stories again, just let me take the opportunity to beg for no crossovers between SG-1 and Atlantis. Please don't mix the two shows. There's already been too much of that this season. The SG-1 characters should stay on SG-1. Atlantis is just fine without them.
Lt. Col. Joshua Lund
Can't help you with the horror. *hides under the bed, quivering in fear*
Joe said in an earlier blog:
"At least a couple of those in season 3."
Referring to backstories, let me guess--it's all Mckay backstory. There will be one about his rocky childhood, one about his abortive attempt at a homosexual relationship, and of course an entire episode where we see Rodney really bond with that cat of his. Teyla will contribute a song, of course. Can't wait. Rodney forever!!
Yeah, horror isn't my bag either. I just don't get the entertainment value in watching gore for an hour and a half but to each their own I guess. Plus it seems that horror films these days seem to lack any kind of plot and/or filmaking talent in an attempt to try to make the most "shocking" new horror film. I don't really have any inclination to see their attempts to "push the envelope". I find it disturbing.
As far as football I gave up this season a while a go. I am not all that into football but my family are huge Packers fans and I usually get sucked into watching the games with them but I knew it was over when they got beat by the freaking Lions. Not to mention the 49ers. Sigh.
Oh, no, not me and Horror, nope. I have a NIGHTLIGHT in my room! The Ghost and Mr Chicken was scary enough when I was a kid. Me and Don Knotts, hiding under the bed with Dani347!
I'm not fond of time travel eps, but an AU/Mirror story would be cool. Maybe one where Daniel gets the rcognition and the MEDAL he deserves....
La la la. Happy New Year, Joe!
"shipperahoy said...
Yeah, horror isn't my bag either. I just don't get the entertainment value in watching gore for an hour and a half but to each their own I guess. Plus it seems that horror films these days seem to lack any kind of plot and/or filmaking talent in an attempt to try to make the most "shocking" new horror film. I don't really have any inclination to see their attempts to "push the envelope". I find it disturbing."
Ditto. All through the SG1 marathon today they were advertising a movie coming out this Saturday--something about a hostel--and one scene has a young guy pleading 'please don't do this' as a guy with a chainsaw comes at him. Not my cuppa, but for those that like that stuff it looks like something right up Blood Alley!
Why is it "brave" to write a lesbian relationship? Or weak not to? If you're going to imply that the writers are cowards you could perhaps demonstrate your own "bravery" and sign you name to your post.
Ally Sandersen
You not noticed that they market SG1 to a predominant christian value society? You not notice that we've travelled the whole galaxy and not seen one single homosexual relationship? I'm not saying they are homophobic, just that they have no intention of bringing possible criticism on themselves for portraying a homosexual pairing.
And I can sign my name if I choose to Ally Sandersen (whoever the hell you are).
A. N. Mous
A Raider fan, hey? Well...everything makes sense now; 'splains everything Joe. There's no point in attempting to have an intelligent conversation with you at all;-)
A Broncos fan
I think Pittsburg is going to win all the way.
Oh Lord, Joe... The shippers/slashers/noromos/character fans are asking some tough questions. Where's that PC software when you need it? :P
I was wondering if you guys would ever do a scary episode - kind of an homage to older horror films, only honestly scary. I mean, the S9 eps (and others before them) have been pretty intense. But a darker ep would be neat!
You know that they rarely actually find many 'relationships'? The show is mainly about people, not about who they are having sex with...
Frankly, sometimes it annoys me that every show is expected to have a homosexual relationship to be a 'non christian' show. I find that whole idea offensive, because whether gay, straight or bi - not everything has to be acknowledged on screen to exist...
Sure, when it is right maybe there will be a homosexual relationship - but is it really that important to the storyline?
Frankly, sometimes it annoys me that every show is expected to have a homosexual relationship to be a 'non christian' show. I find that whole idea offensive, because whether gay, straight or bi - not everything has to be acknowledged on screen to exist...
Sure, when it is right maybe there will be a homosexual relationship - but is it really that important to the storyline?
Of course not. I'm quite happy to read subtext (hey, it's in the eye of the beholder ;)) and have absolutely no problems with Stargate does its thing. My original comment about the 'not being brave' was tounge in cheek. Though it seems a few people didnt realise that...
Me and Don Knotts, hiding under the bed with Dani347!
Sorry, I think i might have kicked you. Or was that Don?
Joe, have you guys asked Richard Dean Anderson to appear in the 200th episode?
Ugh. Homosexual relationships are soooo '90s.
What Stargate needs is some bisexual ship. Or, is it bisexual slash? Damn, now I'm confused.
Babylon 5 did a lesbian relationship between two female regs and pulled it off, but I doubt it would go over in the Stargate universe.
As for horror films - check out the original, "The Haunting" with Julie Harris (the old B & W - not the "new improved Catherine Zeta-Jones" garbage). Scariest thing I've seen.
Hi Joe:
I have to admit I actually follow my local team, the Eagles, but this year was bad on the field, but man, was it hot off the field! Terrell Owens was THE story of 2005 in Philadelphia. Well, actually, it was voted in at 3rd, but you get the idea.
I haven't been a huge horror movie fan ever since they became slasher movies (wrong generation). I grew up with the Saturday afternoon matinees with Dracula and Frankenstein. I'd say the best pure horror and scary movie I saw in the last couple of decades that didn't have slash and gore all over was "Poltergeist", which was more scary for what you didn't see than what you did, plus a good story line and good acting and direction.
I'm always thrilled when you do time-travel or AU on Stargate. They get me really thinking, and my head tends to go round and round over the possibilities, but it's fun, too. Did you see "Frequency"? That really hit on the "road taken or not taken" idea of time travel. I just watched "The Triangle" and the plot hinges on some big AU possibilities and divergent time paths. Very interesting....
Really looking forward to what you do with the 200th episode, and the rest of Season 10, too. But the big Friday this week is what's really got me ecstatic, can't wait!
A belated Happy New Year to you, and hope the year of 2006 is a good one for you!
Lynn Starcher
I dunno, I thought the Catherine Zeta-Jones Haunting was the scariest thing I ever saw, but not for the right reasons.
I always thought Stephen Kings It was scary - but clowns and spiders scare me...
Joe,
Did you guys ever consider going with the 3 man team? You know, Vala, Teal'c and Daniel. Then Carter, Teal'c and Daniel when Amanda got back? If yes, why didn't you? And if no, why did you feel as you did?
"Dee said...
I dunno, I thought the Catherine Zeta-Jones Haunting was the scariest thing I ever saw, but not for the right reasons."
ROFLMAO!!! I actually like suspenseful scary movies (i.e. not much gore but a lot of jump out of your seat type stuff)and I had high hopes for that movie. To say I was disapointed would be a massive understatement. I was more scared by the trailer. The one where there's a voiceover as the camera draws closer and closer to the house and then the house sort of comes alive with the windows as it's "face".
"I always thought Stephen Kings It was scary - but clowns and spiders scare me... "
I love me some Tim Curry but I could never look at him the same after that. "They all float down here" *Shudder*
About scary movies, I'm of the mindset that some of the truly scariest movies are those where the evil "fill in the blank" is NEVER seen...only the aftermath of their evilness. Sounds, expressions, the kinds of thing that communicate Hero or Heroine "A" is in deep trouble...the music crescendos...
I can't remember who said it...I think it was Spielberg but don't quote me...that the scariest antagonist is the one that the mind creates from the clues shown on screen.
But that's just me...
:D
Japanese Horror is fantastic. See the Orginal Grudge, and all 3 Ring Movies (Ring O, The Ring and Ring 2) they are truely kinda freaky...
Hollywood didn't quite pull of the suspense, even if they had the same directors.
shipperahoy - I love suspensful horror, but I also enjoy D grade horror (just so I can turn my brain off once in awhile). Personally, I love the Modern "House on Haunted Hill", it was so bad that it became one of the best comedies I have seen in a good long while :).
meh, I find myself bored during Horror films. It's not a genre I find all that interesting. Now if it was a good Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi... :D
Hey Joe.
I don't know if it's really Horror but you have to see 'Saw'... what an amazing movie. There's also the Korean movie 'Two sister', and an austrian one called 'undead'.
Also I wanted to ask you if you ever saw indian movies? And if not, please try, it's a wonderful cinema. I recomand you 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' which is my favorite movie EVER.
S&J
You want horror. Try The Ties That Bind. Seriously, that'll scare you half to death.
And if you want a real nightmare, picture 20 episodes just like it. Can't wait for season 10.
Thanks again for all the info. Just enough to get my interest but not to much to spoil.
I don't do scarey movies cuz they scare me! LOL
Your previous two blogs were so funny I had a coughing fit. Stop it! Love your sense of humor!
Anonymous said...
You want horror. Try The Ties That Bind. Seriously, that'll scare you half to death.
And if you want a real nightmare, picture 20 episodes just like it. Can't wait for season 10.
See?? I wasn't even this harsh. Heck I gave thought out reasons why this episode didn't appeal to me.
But no one replied to what I wrote so maybe I was harsher than I had intended...
/me ponders my harshness
MB
I know I was wounded.
I always enjoy your blogs Joe, and I have to agree with most everyone else when it comes to horror... just can't stomach it. Anywho, can't wait to see where everything is going.
Sam :)
Horror isn't really my thing, but I loved the Evil Dead movies. I also have to plug Final Destination, which might not be high on the scare factor, but it succeeded in giving me a fear of flying. ;) But I'm also biased 'cause my fave producers made it and, being a member of their fanclub, I got to go on location for a night and watch 'em decapitate a dummy three times. LOL!
Will have to dig through my memory and see if I remember any more.
GO PATRIOTS!
Although the Bears are in close contention to being my all time favourite team.
I'm looking forward to the second half of the season for SG1
I've been following Atlantis on TMN and it's GREAT.
I just caught "The Long Goodbye" yesterday and it was thoroughly enjoyable.
Looking forward to the 200th epi and the rest of Season 10.
I'm really liking the direction about Camelot and King Arthur. Are you going to do something how the Holy Grail was really some ancient device? That would be interesting (albeit a bit cliched)
Time travel = AU right? d'oh!
(Although it is fun at times. I really did like nerdy Carter.)
As for horror movies, you've pegged some of my favourites, but you've left out Candyman! I remember watching Candyman as a kid and I couldn't look in a mirror for months. *shudders*
If you are doing horror movies and you haven't seen Frailty directed by Bill Paxton, check it out. One of the best overlooked movies in recent history.
can't wait to watch the fourth horsemen. so psyched for sg-1 season 10 and atlantis season 3
hi, joe,
horror movies?
try The Haunting. the original (not the remark), with julie harris, claire bloom, richard johnson, and russ tamblyn. this movie is a masterpiece, directed by robert wise.
sally :)
dee said: love suspensful horror, but I also enjoy D grade horror//
oh, me too! :p
one of my fave low-grade horror movies is Subspecies 2: Bloodstone. just a good old-fashioned B-movie with good enough (because of budget restraints) special effects. and throw in a really weird love story (between the vampire and the babe) when the vampire is the hideous creature... yeah, it was fun! :p
sally :)
Hey Joe
Check out the movie "Night Watch" or "Nochnoi Dozor" as it is known in its original Russiain. It is brilliant.
Go Panthers! Go Steelers.
I don't do horror. Not after The Ring scared the bejeezus out of me for 2 months. The TV must *always* be turned on....
Hi Joe - sounds like you had a good holiday.
I mostly am too scared to watch horror films but loved "The Others" with Nicole Kidman plus the excellent "The Silence of the Lambs". The 1959 film "The Haunted" still scares me. I have never been able to watch "The Exorcist" but my family tell me it is scary. I hate gore and blood etc so can't help you there.
Looking forward to the second half of Season 9 - waiting a little longer for it on Space. Hoping those cut scenes from The Fourth Horseman part 2 are not Mitchell scenes - gotta see more of him from now on.
Horror? You could try watching SG1 DVDs and looking at RDA's face every time he had to get within two feet of Carter. Never saw a man look so horrified in my life.
Sure, when it is right maybe there will be a homosexual relationship - but is it really that important to the storyline?
So being having all characters heterosexual is important to the story line is it? You're American, right? When TV made by or for the US can handle a variety of sexualities with as little fanfare or discussion as the recent season of Doctor Who maybe the rest of the world will consider them grown ups. Until then shows like SG1 will continue to be a bit of sexist, racially stereotypical, hetrocentric kids stuff and never cutting edge adult drama.
And, of course, there's the big 200th episode that will offer up a little something for everyone. It'll be an episode unlike any we've ever produced, both in terms of format and content.
Can we hope for something radical like seeing SG1 in this episode, at least as much as the ego stroking producer appearances anyway. Do you really think that anyone but a handful of internet fans has any idea who any of those people are? Frat boy humour could be safely left out too if you really want to makee a clean break.
hello Joe!
Cool Blog....Sounds like an excellent Christmas, loved the PC for PC's...I'll have to pick up a copy for writer hubs...
Not into horror...or football, but the Ice Cream sounded EXCELLANT especially the Milk Chocolate with Toblerone shavings! Everyone I know is making beer...but Ice Cream seems so much more fun!
Happy New Year,
S'Clairef99
Woo hoo Ohio State Won!
Horror movies? I really strongly suggest Versus, a Japanese horror movie with an interesting twist on the whole zombie thing. It was a little too long in some sequences, but I liked the twist at the end.
I also strongly suggest a movie called Another Heaven, also a Japanese horror movie that has a sort of familar theme to it; alien parasites taking over human hosts. The whole movie is worth watching just for this actor that is like a Japanese version of James Spader in his younger days in movies.
I liked the remake of The Fog. Very scary for what you don't see or for old fashion scares created by things falling suddenly or lights going out.
Watched the season 9 marathon on Scifi yesterday while doing house cleaning. There were things I enjoyed alot more this time around then I did when I first saw them. Looking forward to the rest of season 9.
Joe,
Clive Barkers--
Nightbreed.
Lord of Illuisions.
Hellraiser.
Written--
Anything by Clive Barker.
LaCroix
A time travel episode named "What if?", nice title, hope you keep it
Best Horror Movie around:
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavera
You'll be paralyzed with fear!
Aahhahahaaaa. Aaahahahahaaaa. Aaaahahahahahaaaah.....
Aaaaaahhahahahahaaa.....
Tok'Ra Hostess
Joe, if I'm not mistaken, this is the season 10 episodes so far:
nr title writer
1001 Camelot, part II RCC
1002 Morpheus JM
1003 Daniel To Atlantis BW
1004 Great Baals Of Fire AMC
1005 The Ill-Fated Getaway DK
1006 200th Episode BW
1007 Counter-Strike JM
1008 Memento Mori JM
1009 What If?
1010 The Quest, part I
1011 The Quest, part II
and this the season 3 order?
301 No Man's Land MG
302 Woolsey + Asylum PM
303 Runner Sequel RCC
304 New Enemies, part I CB
305 New Enemies, part II CB
306 Delicous Fat Guy BW
307 McKay's Sister MG
308 Wriath Fight Club CB
Anonymous said:
So being having all characters heterosexual is important to the story line is it?
You're American, right? When TV made by or for the US can handle a variety of sexualities with as little fanfare or discussion as the recent season of Doctor Who maybe the rest of the world will consider them grown ups. Until then shows like SG1 will continue to be a bit of sexist, racially stereotypical, hetrocentric kids stuff and never cutting edge adult drama.
So you must have just accidently stumbled upon this site then, correct? This show which is purely kidstuff and not cutting edge couldn't possibly be interesting enough to you that you would go onto a website devoted to it, read a Blog by one of the writers/producers, and offer up your opinion. I've watched a few episodes of "Dr. Who". Cute little show. They finally stopped showing the strings on the special effects in the 90's right? See how easy it is to rip a show.
Now to the point. Yes there are gays in the military. No, not all of the characters are military. Are some of real life military personel in upper ranks gay? Probably. Would the US military, which has a good relationship with the show, like to see that aspect played up? Probably not. This may or maynot be a reason that the writers have not bridged the issue, but.....so what? I suspect adding a gay character/storyline would not have as big an impact on the viewers of the show as you think it would. Watchers of scifi are usually not prudish or narrow-minded. Your attitude of superiority to "Americans" (you must have had a bad taste in your mouth just saying the word) to the contrary.
200th episode!!! Yay!!!!!
JM
"And, of course, there's the big 200th episode that will offer up a little something for everyone. It'll be an episode unlike any we've ever produced, both in terms of format and content."
What does he mean by this.
I heard the furlings would be in it, but maybe thats just speculation on other peoples part.
The coment above is kind of intrigueing. Maybe its going to be a 3D episode.
I remember that 3rd rock from the sun did a really cool 3D episode.
It would be kind of cool i think, and it only the fact that JM mentioned content and format that got me thinking about it. Probably totaly wrong though.
Dibbs
Anonymous said:
So being having all characters heterosexual is important to the story line is it?
You're American, right? When TV made by or for the US can handle a variety of sexualities with as little fanfare or discussion as the recent season of Doctor Who maybe the rest of the world will consider them grown ups. Until then shows like SG1 will continue to be a bit of sexist, racially stereotypical, hetrocentric kids stuff and never cutting edge adult drama.
Not everyone wants this gay crap thrown down their throat anyway. I certainly don't want to see it. I have already enough from them from the news and the media. Here in Belgium every one of three media people is gay. In the not-media life there are a lot less of them, maybe 1 on 100.
Happy 2006, Joe!! :D :D So, did you have a wonderful and happy New Year's? Hope you didn't party to hard. ;) What? No Giants? C'mon, I think the Giants are a having a wonderful year. :) Okay, may be they had some fumbling problems, but they're pulling through. I believe in the NY Giants! Go Giants! :D
Well, I'm looking forward to the 200th episode! It soundsreally exciting! Any guest stars you have in mind? Oh....may be.....RDA for instance? Or.....DSD? I always thought that it would be cool if you had James Spader on the show. Well, just a thought.
Well.....happy writing for Season 10! :D
Sue Jackson ;)
A little something for everyone...like shippers? lol I can't help it! I'm such a hopeless ormantic! And a geeky one at that. I love the special types of episodes, like Window of Opportunity. And do we know exactly Hammond is doing now? Soemthing with the Promethius right? But what is his title?
Sorry for the double post but I was rading up on what we know of Vala and she Daniel inhabited Harrid and Sallis. Was that intentionally like When Harry met Sally? Just curious.
Raiders!!! Ugh.
Go Broncos!!
Not much of a horror fan myself, but I've read a few reviews that Three...Extremes is a deeply profoundly creepy horrorshow.
For the fainter of heart horror fans, I recommend - The Birds, The Exorcist, and The Shining (Stanley Kubrick's version).
"Not everyone wants this gay crap thrown down their throat anyway. I certainly don't want to see it."
I fail to see how the "gay crap" would be thrown down your throat as long as the writers didn't make it a big deal of it rather than the childish fanfare of OMG!lookagaycoupleOMG! so often used on TV today.
Chris U,
Dr Who has a bisexual character and a homosexual kiss, shown on prime time family viewing without a ripple of complaint from middle England.
Though I wouldn't want to see Stargate tackle it, they made such a pigs ear of poor Jack and Sam, I dread to think what they'd do with such a story line.
Findhorn.
If you wanna watch true horror flicks, turn on the news. Or maybe daytime television....
*shudders*
As for the Bronco's, the last time I saw them play was way back during their first super bowl after who knows how many decades. Elway got a touch down in the first 60-ish seconds of the games. Then they were obliterated/demolish/pulverized during the rest of the game. GO Bronco's!!! I did hear that they redeemed themselves eventually.
Hey Joe,
For horror, try getting your hands on a copy of the Kingdom Hospital mini-series (the Stephen King version).
I'm with you on the Colts. I lived in Indianapolis for 15 years - in fact lived right next door to the Colts training complex. I moved to Florida a few years ago. It will feel like a sick joke if they win this time. You're right, burned waaay too many times.
**s for the Bronco's, the last time I saw them play was way back during their first super bowl after who knows how many decades. Elway got a touch down in the first 60-ish seconds of the games. Then they were obliterated/demolish/pulverized during the rest of the game. GO Bronco's!!! I did hear that they redeemed themselves eventually.**
Yup, they won 2 Super Bowls
"Now to the point. Yes there are gays in the military. No, not all of the characters are military. Are some of real life military personel in upper ranks gay? Probably. Would the US military, which has a good relationship with the show, like to see that aspect played up? Probably not."
Guess you missed the fact those Straight Macho Miltary characters overseen by the Straight Military Advisors go through a Stargate to *other worlds* inhabited by people who *aren't* military. Nearly 200 worlds and every character that's been shown in a romantic or sexual way has been straight. The universe is 100% straight in Stargate LaLa Land. It's not about annoying the military or having a gay character as part of some plotline, it's about a little realism and a grown up modern attitude. Having a same gender married couple on some planet and *it's no big deal* isn't going to shake the world but it would make the show less whitebread. The Gasp!OMG! attitude to the tame kiss on Atlantis in Duet (big deal, two male actors acted out a kiss while playing a man and woman - yawn) did not win any Grown Up Show points.
It is too bad you have given up on comedies. I haven't come across any real funny ones lately. My fave comedies movies are "Throw Momma from the Train.", "The Princess Bride" and of course "Monty Python and The Holy Grail".
As for Horror, I don't go for the gore too much with the exception of Alien and Aliens. Two Classic very scary movies.
Looking forward to the rest of S9.
Scarym1
Now I remember what I was going to post.
Have you seen BUBBA HOTEP starring Bruce Campbell? Excellent Scary movie. I very highly recommend it. : )
Two words:
Go Bears!!
Hey Joe, unfortunately, history is agains the Steelers. A fifth or sixth seed has never made it to the Super Bowl since they started the 12-team format.
I think the Broncos or the Colts will go from the AFC. Of course, the Pats have been playing well, and they've proven in the past that it's a mistake to discount them.
The NFC is a toss up, I think. Though I love the Seahawks, I'm not sure they're good enough to win it all. And the Bear's offense is kind of iffy.
I don't do horror, so I can't make any suggestions there.
The 200th episode... it's going to be a musical, right? ;-)
Oh, I tried Mary Beth's broccoli casserole recipe, and I can vouch for her claim that it is very good.
Cheers,
Strix
Of course the US gets to see the fresh SG-1 long before we do...At least Atlantis is to be underway and everybody here up in Canada is happy over that. ^.^
anonymous said:
*The Gasp!OMG! attitude to the tame kiss on Atlantis in Duet*
Sorry guess I don't go browsing the internet forums that much, I never saw that type of comment. The character didn't like it, because the character is not gay, and most (I didn't say all just in case)straight men do find it kind of creepy to romantically kiss another man.
Remind me of the time in the show that a character, when not being involved with a main cast member, was shown in a sexual or romantic way even when hetero. Maybe "Brief Candle" if you count the couple having the child. They weren't advanced enough for invitro fertalization so I think they needed to be heterosexual. Other than that it has been the leads being with other people. It has been established they are all straight. (Or so deep in denile that its not worth discussing) The writers don't point out other characters sexuality no matter what their proclivity.
Besides for all we know, Anise/Freya could have been a male Tok'ra trapped in that body when she hit on Jack back in season 4. Freya did have a thing for Daniel.
(Please, laugh...get the joke)
Meg Adair said:
"Of course the US gets to see the fresh SG-1 long before we do...At least Atlantis is to be underway and everybody here up in Canada is happy over that."
Yes, well, that must be those of us Canadians who haven't yet seen the crap Atlantis has served up in its second half. Awful, awful, awful--the whole bunch.
"Yes, well, that must be those of us Canadians who haven't yet seen the crap Atlantis has served up in its second half. Awful, awful, awful--the whole bunch."
Yes, because if that's your OPINION, then is must be true for everyone.... *sigh*
I know, there's really no point in trying to respond to this sort of thing. Guess I'm a hopeless optimist, or something... *g*
what about a love scene between mitchell and jackson ? the blog would be so full of gals shouting and the hate mail would be so funny read i'm up for it.
horror
Ringu 1,2,0 (the japanese one)
cube 1 (others are terrible)
blairwitch project (for the work on the actors...they really are scared !)
twilight zone (some episodes like the doll house scared the hell out of me)
that's all i can think of that's quality besides shining. actually odyssey of space's ending is more disturbing to me than any horror movie, and i would rather watch donnie darko or soilent green to a hellraiser (which still was good pure horror flick).
humor:
man bites dog 1993- prior to any reality TV show ever created, i think it was palmed at Cannes. a TV crew filming the life of a serial killer. very dark humor, but still. not as good as the UK office, but not far away.
waiting for the new eps to air impatiently. hope the new communist software will offer to the workforce the same amount of screen time from now on, camarade. heh, your last blogs made me laugh. i haven't caught up with the comments yet, but i'm sure it'll be funny too in an odd way.
about time travel, please don't send them back during the nazi occupation, that'd just suck.
--
beyond the grave
"Anonymous said...
what about a love scene between mitchell and jackson ? the blog would be so full of gals shouting and the hate mail would be so funny read i'm up for it."
EEEEK! Now, THAT would be HORROR! Ugh. Mitchell. Ewwwww. Keep those clothes on, dude!
Thanks! That gave me a much needed laugh.
So being having all characters heterosexual is important to the story line is it? You're American, right? When TV made by or for the US can handle a variety of sexualities with as little fanfare or discussion as the recent season of Doctor Who maybe the rest of the world will consider them grown ups. Until then shows like SG1 will continue to be a bit of sexist, racially stereotypical, hetrocentric kids stuff and never cutting edge adult drama.
Interesting assumption - I am actually Australian. Why did you assume I was American? Because I don't believe either hetro or homosexuality is an important talking point in a show. Sure, Queer as Folk it is (and it's a good show), it worked in Buffy, but that was a Character development point. Having the token homosexual relationship grace the screens doesn't make the show a 'grown up' show. Often it makes it fake, and trying. Why? Because most people whether gay, straight or bi don't flaunt their relationships.
What do you want to see? Two men or women kissing while having a first contact situation with an alien race? Sure, that's believable. Or maybe we should have an openly homosexual relationship between the military officers? Because, that'll work.
Think about it, it is not an important point to any story. They meet the aliens, they greet the aliens, they get captured by the aliens - rarely do they discuss the aliens mating or sexual relation habits... Why? Because in the grand scheme of things it is in no way important.
Add to that if this show is so kid like, why are you here? Better yet, at least it explain why you don't sign a name to blatent generalisations (ie: what country I am from), and your opinions of the show. So, why do you watch it if it's so bad and not in the league of Doctor Who? Why are you here? (because I really am curious)
- Dee
I can't wait to see Horsemen II! Those Ori really creep me out.
As for interesting things to watch, try Human Trafficking with Donald Sutherland and Mira Sorvino (or however you spell her name). Bang Bang Orangutan, a little dark Swedish comedy. It's in Swedish but there are subtitles. =)
Joe - still cannot find it deep within yourself to go to bat for your veteran actress the way you did for the new guy in your emotional blog of 10/21/05 extolling the virtues of Mr.B?
Oh sorry, I forgot that derogatory personal attacks are not worth your time unless of course someone dares to call your new boy a hack.
Things just keep getting better in the wonderful world of Stargate where everyone is apparently one big happy family.
Augur
Get. A. Life.
Augur: can I make a suggestion? Leave that unpleasentness behind us. I understand where Joe is coming from, thoise personal attaks are not worth recognising, simply because it gives those attacks power.
Adding to those attacks by calling Ben Browder a hack doesn't help. We so far have seemed to have moved on and are discussing the show both thoughtfully and without such comments. Maybe it'll be nice to continue doing so. Lets not turn back the clock.
Joe, this afternoon I caught the Science of Stargate special on Sky 1. During the special, Amanda Tapping identified Carter as "Chief Scientist and Leader of SG-1". There were many clips from season nine with Mitchell, so it was definitly recent too. It was nice to see your insistence of co-command finally backed up. I hope this puts to rest all of the doubts people had.
How come you weren't in the special? It was pretty cool. Your presence only would have made it cooler.
Tyler Warrington
Joe-
You're spoiling us! Less than a week between blogs! Thanks, dude!
Good Luck with the horror movie-fest. Not really my thing, although I like a good psychological-thriller, loved Misery and the original Manhunter (Red Dragon) is pretty creepy.
Glad you're happy with the football playoffs. I'm in mourning for my precious Eagles. So, now I'm pulling for either the Patriots or the Steelers.
Tuned into much of the Sci-Fi SG-1 marathon yesterday and have to say, I love Season 9. And, I really did like The Tie That Binds, even if you did homage one of my favorite MASH episodes... would have been great, except there was no reason for Vala to be in the room during the Senate hearing. No way. Didn't make any sense... but whatever.
I really hope that the 200th episode does actually feature the team. And while the occasional humorous episode is fun, personally, for the 200th ep, I'd like a nice suspenseful, semi-action packed, angsty team-based story. Just my opinion.
"What do you want to see? Two men or women kissing while having a first contact situation with an alien race? Sure, that's believable."
And yet they write in John Sheppard getting hot and heavy with the local alien princess even though they just discovered another Ancient city.
Looks like the Atlantis writers' definition of believeable is slightly different than yours.
And yet they write in John Sheppard getting hot and heavy with the local alien princess even though they just discovered another Ancient city.
And yet, that still makes more sense then having a love in across the galaxy. All in all, I couldn't care less whether Sheppard on occasion got it on with an Alien princess - sure it's cheesy but you move on. I couldn't care less if they had a gay relationship.
But it isn't the talking point of the whole show, and to call the show child-like or whatever because they don't show a gay relationship is ridiculas.
You see having Sheppard have a relationship with a 'native' makes more sense then introducing the mating habits of an entire race of people. Why? Because Sheppard is part of the core crew, those individuals on other planets are only peripheral characters - often there for one show and gone the next... Unless them being homosexual somehow makes the ZPM over power - why would it be included? It'll only detract from Character and the Plot of the episode.
If it serves a point I am all for it, if it's there because it's there... why?
Tyler Warrington said:
"Joe, this afternoon I caught the Science of Stargate special on Sky 1. During the special, Amanda Tapping identified Carter as "Chief Scientist and Leader of SG-1". There were many clips from season nine with Mitchell, so it was definitly recent too. It was nice to see your insistence of co-command finally backed up. I hope this puts to rest all of the doubts people had.
How come you weren't in the special? It was pretty cool. Your presence only would have made it cooler."
So the colead thing is confirmed! I can't wait to see the Mitchell and Carter factions eat this one up. Seriously, though, Carter at least acts like a leader.
DEE: To be honest this gay relationship crap is tiring - why bother with it since it will NEVER happen. I don't want to see or hear about that nonsense on the blog so I brought up a point that once again Joe has not addressed in any honest fashion.
His unwillingness to address the derogatory personal attacks is contradictory to his position a few months back and the worst that was said then was that Mr. B was a "hack" (btw I did not call Mr. B a "hack" that is the personal attack that prompted the 10/21 defense from Mr. Mallozzi). I am still wondering how it is that he runs to the defense of someone who is called a hack but to say that personal attacks are not worth his time when the mud-slinging and derogatory attacks and abuse went far beyond the term "hack".
Discussing gay realtionships in Stargate or Mr. Mallozzi's change of heart on personal attacks - I choose the latter; thanks for playing though.
Augur
Augur: And I think covering the tired ground of Joe or anyone aknowledging and addressing the blatently cruel and terrible Character Assasinations of AT and BB and CB and hell even MS to be more fruitless then discussing the relatively new topic of Gay relationships on Stargate. That's why I am contributing to that discussion, because I find it interesting - you don't, that's your choice.
But explain to me why we have to jump back in time and rehash those attacks again and again? All you are doing it bringing attention and giving credence to the ridculas statements made by a few individuals. Let it die, they are not worth your time. And Joe has every right to let them go to? Why? Because maybe he doesn't want to bring any undue attention to their hateful words, bringing attention to something gives them power.
eh, I'd prefer to discuss gay relationships if it meant people would stop bashing the actors...
Tyler Warrington said:
"Joe, this afternoon I caught the Science of Stargate special on Sky 1. During the special, Amanda Tapping identified Carter as "Chief Scientist and Leader of SG-1". There were many clips from season nine with Mitchell, so it was definitly recent too. It was nice to see your insistence of co-command finally backed up. I hope this puts to rest all of the doubts people had."
Nooooooooooooooooo! That belongs to Cam! Sam is Science Girl and already is a star on the show. Ben's had a rough enough transition into the team, this is too much. I know they took it away from Sam and it looks crappy b/c of AT's pregnancy and all but still, Nooooooooooooooo! I like Mitchell and want him to belong and not just be tacked on. Don't take his "thing", please.
Hi Joe,
I love Time Travel eps... love them, love them, love them... there are even talks that the 200 ep should be a la "Window of Opportunities" but difficult if RDA is not around.. who will be playing golf with Teal'c?
The "What if" ep has RDA potential don't you think? also please, please, please... yes, you know I'm a shipper... NO PETE... no what if with Pete... don't got THERE! if we keep going like we are, there will be more Pete and Kerry mentions in S9 than Jack's!
How's your soccer team going? was it Arsenal? no mention in your blog :)
PS: Happy New Year!!!!
"Though I wouldn't want to see Stargate tackle it, they made such a pigs ear of poor Jack and Sam, I dread to think what they'd do with such a story line.
Findhorn."
What I didn't like most about Jack&Sam? That they stretched it out as long as they did and that they didn't let them get together because of it. A happy ending would be pretty nice.
Re: the gay issue
Honestly, I'd like a little subtle acknowledgement in the show about homosexuality.
Actually, I think Atlantis is the perfect place to slip it in. They have many, many civilians that we see consistantly. They've already shown that it's okay for them to intermingle(ie McKay and Katie Brown? in Duet). Slipping in a comment or a brief scene or even something in the background in the mess area would be perfect. Subtle, but realistic.
It's this exact thing that Star Trek fans have been asking for for years and never got.
I'm not asking for a major character, or even a minor recurring character, to be gay, although I wouldn't mind it, but just a bit of a concession that 'Hey, there are hundreds of people here. A few are probably gay.'
BTW, I'm American.
Addendum: (did I spell that right?)
Actually. A scene I'd like to see that would also satisfy me:
Sheppard, the obviously heterosexual male getting hit on by a not so heterosexual man(whose society doesn't mind, I will stress) much like he gets hit on by women all the time.
That's a scene that could lead to the funny by seeing Sheppard deal with it, although he honestly seems like he'd deal with it really nicely. But it would also acknowledge homosexuality somewhere in the universe(not even 'the galaxy', because of course they are in a different galaxy. :p ).
Just something that wandered through my admittedly bizarre mind. Haha.
Well, if you are ever looking to expand the cast then I suggest you bring back uncle nick in a younger form, say 30 years old.
Yeah, I'm not a rabid shipper, but a happy ending for Jack and Sam would be nice at this point. They both deserve it.
Kiyuchan: The only problem I see with Sheppard being hit on by a guy, is if he freaks out suddenly Sheppard and TPTB will suddenly be classed as homophobic. I don't know who remembers but in Promethus Unbound when Reynolds balked at giving Hammand CPR, there were some people who were saying both Reynolds and the PTB were homophobic, never reading that maybe the character freaked over the idea of giving a 3 star general (i think) CPR - which made sense.
Ya know... I think they could do a little asside where Weir is asked to procide over an Athosian's wedding and they could be gay. Nothing totally as in your face as Sheppard getting hit on, but a nice little commentary (plus I'd love the irony).
I think an asside would be nicer aswell because it wouldn't be a focus point and thus most people wont jump on either bandwagon.
Personally on another topic, I would love to see Pete again. Honestly I wouldn't like to see Sam and Pete, but it would be nice to see Pete. Anyone remember that he has clearance. Could be interesting for all involved parties.
Plus like some of you I am fervently hoping to see a guest spot by Jack. It'll be good to see the ol' guys back together. Just not Sam and Jack together. If that were ever to happen, I really think it is final episode material. Or never. Never answering it fully would be nice. But that's just me. But def. wanna see Jack again.
Hey, How about those Ravens ! :(
Happy New year Joe !
sg1Poz
Ohh and, Star Trek kind of gave us homosexual in DS9 when they had Kira and Dax kiss when they were competing with Babylon 5.
Star Trek was never better then when they were competeing with Babylon 5.
Kiyuchan said..
That's a scene that could lead to the funny by seeing Sheppard deal with it, although he honestly seems like he'd deal with it really nicely. But it would also acknowledge homosexuality somewhere in the universe(not even 'the galaxy', because of course they are in a different galaxy. :p ).
I can see what you're saying, the problem is that the only time I've seen homosexuality acknowledged on SG1 or SGA is as a joke -"Carlos" in "Mobieus" and all the stuff in "Duet".
If it's going to be acknowledged at all, I would much rather SG1 or the team on Atlantis do a meet and greet on another planet and are introduced to someone's partner who happens to be of the same gender. No issue, no big deal but it acknowledges that homosexuality exists as something more than as an excuse for adolecent joking.
It's not going to happen. If shows that are for more mature audiences i.e. Farscape and BSG, are not going to acknowledge homosexuality (although it could be argued that Chiana personified Queer Nation),then a nice, safe, middle-of-the road, family entertainment show like Stargate certainly isn't going to go there. That's not a knock on Stargate, it is what it is and I watch it and am happy with the way it is(for the most part) but it's always going to stay relatively safe. I do appreciate that it's gotten a slight edge this season by looking at Religious Fundimentalism but it's kept pretty balenced and I doubt many people have been offended enough to switch off. Acknowledging that homosexuality is anything more than an excuse for a joke though, and is infact "normal" for many of us,is, I think asking too much at this point. Maybe in season 25 ;o)
yabyumpan
dee said:
I don't know who remembers but in Promethus Unbound when Reynol