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Gate Geekiness
In today’s Stargate bits, we have:
Producer Robert Cooper reveals just what The Ark of Truth (the upcoming straight-to-DVD SG-1 movie) refers to. (Spoilers. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.)
Cooper also tells the SciFi Wire that the much-discussed third Stargate series is still being developed.
Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson) spills just a little about the last SG-1 episode.
Bridge Studios, home to Stargate and many other sciffy kinds of shows, has been sold.
And, most amusingly, David Hewlett’s Spacey’s acceptance, um, squealing is now available on YouTube. (You might want to turn down the volume for this one.)
Spaced Out
Space Network (from our friends up in Canada) handed out their annual Spacey Awards, last night.
Although Superman edged out as the winner for number of awards, they were spread out over many genre shows and movies; including an ecstatic David Hewlett who stated, “In your face, Jack Bauer!” who finally lost after a long streak of wins.
Gate Goodness
Season 3 hasn’t finished yet, but the Stargate Atlantis producers are already teasing Season 4 on Stargate’s video site.
We also have the Region 1 and 2 release dates for Stargate Atlantis Season 3 of September 18th and August 27th, respectively. (Don’t be jealous of the UK fans. They have to run about collecting individual discs.)
In other fun Gate news, Stargate Atlantis and David Hewlett (Rodney McKay) took home Spacey’s, last night, for Favorite TV Show and Favorite TV Character.
Stargate Atlantis Threatened?
After a SciFi-imposed six-month hiatus in the US, the Stargate franchise has seen a dip in viewership. Anecdotally, most regular Stargate viewers have already seen the now-airing episodes online. But the actual TV ratings still play a huge part in the decision of whether or not to renew.
Producer Joseph Mallozzi gives his thoughts and worries about this and puts out a plea to get everyone to tune in to these last three episodes to help support SciFi’s decision to greenlight Season 5.
(Of amusement to the hockey nuts on our list, see the pictorial of the aftermath of Carl Binder‘s vow that he would eat a now-very-old Duck-themed cupcake if the Ducks took the Stanley Cup.)
A little peek into the Pegasus Galaxy?
Zach Selwyn, of G4 Attack of the Show fame, famously campaigned, via rap video, to get onto Stargate Atlantis.
Suitably amused by said video, the producers gave Zach the role of “Scientist #2” in an upcoming Season 4 episode. The fruits of his efforts can be found on YouTube.
For those particularly sensitive to spoilers, you can see the new uniforms (spiffy) and get to hear the plotline of an upcoming episode, complete with the filming of one scene. But don’t you really want to go look?
Looking towards the end of the Stargate
Amanda Tapping (aka Samantha Carter) chats with TV Guide about the end of Stargate SG1.
If you can’t get tickets to Spiderman3 tonight, don’t forget to watch the new episodes on Sci-Fi.
Minor spoilers are included for both SG1 and Atlantis, in case you haven’t been anywhere Stargate fan sites, recently.
Back from Hoth
Nope. Not a Star Wars story. But the cast of the upcoming Stargate SG1 movies felt like they were on Hoth when they went to the North Pole to shoot scenes.
GateWorld has compiled the coverage and pictures into one story about their adventures.
In news from Stargate Atlantis, GateWorld has posted their interview with Paul McGillion (Dr. Beckett). It contains many spoilers for the second half of Season 3 (which has finally started airing in the US). There’s also some great talk about his appearances in A Dog’s Breakfast and Sanctuary.
The Gate Reopens Tonight
Fans in the US will finally get to see the second half of the current seasons of Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis, tonight, on SciFi Channel‘s SciFi Fridays.
The producers are, understandably, a bit nervous about whether or not anyone will actually be watching, since many US fans found other means to see the episodes that had already aired in other parts of the world. According to Joseph Mallozzi, whether or not Stargate Atlantis will get a Season 5 could depend on ratings during the second half of Season 3.
And now that fans can finally see the last part of the last season of Stargate SG1 on TV, the Season 10 DVD’s North American release has been announced as July 24th.
Huh. It worked!
Never discount the ability of a few ticked off fans to get some cave-in from show producers. Congratulations to SaveCarsonBeckett.com.
Yes, folks, Carson Beckett is making a return to Stargate Atlantis. Paul McGillion has been signed for two episodes with a possible third in the works for Season 4.
Apparently we’re to look for hints as to how they’re bringing Carson back in the last half of Season 3, which starts up again this Friday on SciFi.
Cynical comments can be left behind the cut. I’m just happy to see a little victory for the fans!