Mark Harmon vs Richard Dean Anderson in Battle of the Network Stars (1984)
Classic! Gibbs vs O’Neill!
this is so awesome!
Brad Wright on 'Stargate Universe': 'We haven't given up'
Brad Wright on ‘Stargate Universe’: ‘We haven’t given up’
Be of good cheer this holiday season, “Stargate Universe” fans. Syfy may not have shot down the Destiny just yet.
“We haven’t given up on finishing the story we started,” executive producer and series co-creator Brad Wright said via email Thursday.
On Dec. 16, Syfy confirmed on Twitter that it wouldn’t pick up “SGU” for a third season. (It is set to air the remaining 10 episodes of Season 2 in spring 2011.) The “Stargate” franchise helped turn Syfy, then Sci Fi, into a cable network player when “SG-1” moved to the network in 2002.
Wright was on a trip when he heard about the cancellation, but since returning he has been exploring options for continuing the series in some form. He and officials at franchise owner MGM have been discussing several options, he said, and he’s thankful for fan support.
“It’s heartening to see so many people upset about Syfy’s cancellation of the show,” he wrote, “but it’s important to remember that their license fee represented only a portion of our total budget.”
Now, before you get on Twitter to falsely declare that the franchise is saved, read this paragraph carefully. This news does not mean any plan or timetable has been created for the revival of either “SGU” or the “Stargate” franchise, or any deal has been struck with a network. It simply means that the parties are looking into a lot of possibilities, but much work remains to be done before we can celebrate.
So be patient, keep the faith, continue campaigning for the show’s return and be sure to watch the final 10 episodes of “Stargate Universe” Season 2 live on Syfy. (For other ideas, check out this article from Joseph Dilworth at Pop Culture Zoo.)
DIY Stargate actually works!
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Brian Jacob Smith
He’s Colonel Young’s right-hand man, Greer’s partner in crime and Chloe’s confidant. And it seems every week, at least one crew member of the Destiny is saved as a result of his selflessness and heroism.
You know him as Lt. Scott. Now get to know Brian J. Smith:
When I was a kid we lived out in the country for awhile in TX - we had miniature horses, rabbits, a poodle named Rocky and an ATV.
I’m really into military history, and spend way too much time reading about the Civil War, Vietnam, and Iraq/Afghanistan. I’m interested in how war changes us.
I’ve got two MUCH younger brothers - I’m 8 years older than Cory and 14 years older than Billy. I was the designated diaper changer.
If I could have any other career, I’d be a musician of some kind - a conductor, pianist, or a drummer in a rock band.
I’m not a morning person at all, probably due to years of doing theatre. My ideal schedule is waking up at 10:30am and going to bed around 2:00am.
I was a very skinny kid growing up, so I started working out in college to get a little more size and to gain some confidence as well. It’s been a big part of my life ever since.
I got interested in Eastern philosophy when a teacher had us read ‘Zen And The Art Of Archery’ when I was at Julliard. Meditation has become a part of my daily routine, and I try to do it for 30 minutes a day.
If I could have a home anywhere in the world, it’d be in the mountains of western North Carolina.
One of the coolest gigs I’ve had was getting to work in London for six weeks shooting a remake of ‘Murder on the Orient Express’. That was my first time in Europe, and I loved it!
One of my first jobs was delivering pizza for Pizza Hut when I was in high school. It was actually a cool job - I got to drive around town and listen to music all day. And everyone is happy when the pizza guy shows up!
Follow Brian on Twitter @BrianJacobSmith
Love their characters!
Every week, we watch the sharp and strong-willed T.J. rescue her fellow crew members from wounded limbs, foreign viruses and other impossibilities aboard the Destiny.
Now get to know the woman behind the medic a little better, with facts straight from the source:
I grew up in rainy (but beautiful) Vancouver Canada so I SUCK at doing my hair.
I was convinced that I was going to marry Michael Jackson when I was younger. There’s a cassette tape of me telling just that to a physic when I was 12. I even made my Michael a cake every year on his birthday.
At 14 years old I moved by myself (mop head and all) to Tokyo Japan, and then to Germany, where I worked as a model before shaving my head near bald and making a career dash into acting.
I met my husband when I was 18 years old. 12 years later we are still best friends, a supportive parental unit and business partners with a vision for transmedia entertainment production.
I have three amazing kids, Elijah (6) Hanna (4) Charley-Jane (10 months). I want one more child so I recently got a dog (Bridget) to tide me over. What was I thinking… she’s harder to deal with then my damn kids!
I love to cook but I am the world’s worst baker… everything I attempt to bake turns into mushy stuff that you scrape from the pan. It tastes good but looks horrible.
My production company is called BullyVision because my husband calls me “Bambi the Bully”. He says that I bully everyone into doing things my way without them ever even knowing it. Hey, whatever works!
I launched a graphic novel with MTV on October 8th, 2010 at New York Comic Con. I created it with my husband John and writer Tony Lee. It’s called “Agent Mom”.
I love writers. My dream is to work with the best people in the world who write songs, comic books, novels, television scripts and screen plays.
After having Charley, I lost 30 pounds this year… mainly by pushing a limo length stroller stuffed with 120+ pounds of kids 7 miles up and down the hills of Coal Harbour everyday. Oh, and I cut dairy out of my diet.
Follow Alaina on Twitter @alainahuffman.
Dr. Brody serves as one of Destiny’s most brilliant technical minds, the crew’s unofficial distiller of spirits and best of all, the prime source for dry humor and some witty, under-the-breath zingers.
Lucky for us, actor and stand-up comic Peter Kelamis who plays Dr. Brody has a few wisecracks of his own:
Was born in Australia to Greek parents… but hate lamb.
Ride a Harley Davidson V-Rod named “Fergie-The Black Eyed V.”
Did my first stand-up routine in front of my grade 4 class.
Have two Boston Terriers named “Marylyn” and “Bugsy”… that go everywhere with me.
Have a grandmother who was one of 13 children… if you introduce yourself to me as a distant cousin… I will believe you.
Am very handy with tools… and renovated my last 4 places by hand.
Am a huge Vancouver Canucks fan… this is the year dammit!
Am married to Alannah Stewartt… not Rod Stewart’s ex-wife (as posted by some websites)… but I’m sure she is very nice.
Have a re-curring nightmare every August when the “Back To School” commercials hit the air… the nightmare that I can’t remember my high school locker combination.
Do a ton of cartoon voices for cartoons… “Rolf” from ED, EDD & EDDY, “Goku” from DRAGONBALL Z, currently in ACTION DAD, 1001 NIGHTS… etc.
Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterKelamis
We’ve setup an online shop with our own designs! Check it out and grab your Stargate merchandise! :)
Check it out:
http://stargatecomplex.com/store
Joseph Mallozzi is on point - SGU haters are its greatest fans.
I mean, who would take the time to set up websites, create forums to discuss something they don’t watch? Obviously they do, or else they won’t be able to have a nice objective discussion right? So thank you SGU haters, you keep the ratings up! Here’s to season 3!
From J. Mallozzi’s blog post “November 6, 2010: Stargate ratings, fandom, and my picky aunt!”
2.”Websites have even been set up purely for opposition to the show, which seems like a curious move for people who are supposedly avowed fans of the franchise.”
Yes, curious is one word to describe it. Oddball is another. After all, if presented with a show they don’t enjoy, any normal person would simply stop watching and move on. And yet, the aforementioned individuals expend so much time and energy obsessing over every aspect of the show’s minutiae, that one would almost think…and here’s the relevation that finally hit me only last week…they actually love the show! I know it sounds crazy at first blush but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. Even though they’re outwardly critical of the series, their obsession makes it clear that, subconsciously, whether they’re willing to admit it to themselves or not, the show has become a crucial part of their daily lives. For their sake alone, I hope we get that third season pick-up.
also in that same post, “KT” mentions
2) I was genuinely offended that my demographic, as a 30 year old woman, was dismissed as unimportant.”
Where Joseph Mallozzi answers
Not sure what specific comment you’re referring to. I can’t recall anyone ever dismissing a portion of our audience as unimportant. There may have been interviews that emphasized a desire to bring in younger viewers, but that had more to do with an effort to broaden the franchise’s appeal and bring in a key demographic that the networks and advertisers – those who have a final say on the fate of our show – particularly covet (Coincidentally, a demo that makes the most use of alternate media platforms – but don’t get me started). The aim wasn’t to be exclusive but to be more inclusive.
I totally agree. I don’t see how this is supposed to exclude people from Stargate. Actually dealing with more mature matters is supposed to deal with mature people - of all ages.
Check out Joseph Mallozzi’s blog for more Stargate insights
http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/
Well, the gate is ancient. So I’m not surprised it runs on Windows. Newer gates probably run on a Mac. Booyah!
So it turns out the Stargate runs on Windows XP. Those crafty Ancients.
Check out the preview of this week’s Stargate Universe episode “The Greater Good”
I think the term “game changer” is used too frequently in television nowadays. To quote the famous ambidextrous Spanish fencer, I do not think it means what you think it means. Alias had a fantastic game changer in its second season and Lost had several game changers, even if we didn’t understand them all. A game changing episode needs to significantly alter the setting of a show, the character relationships, the cast or the overall tone of a series. Preferably, more than one of those will come in to play. All of that is so that you will understand what I am talking about when I say that “The Greater Good” is a game changing episode of Stargate Universe.
Read the whole @PopCultureZoo article here:
http://popculturezoo.com/archives/7274
Corin Nemec
