I thought they went with Tim Allen because he could do a general amalgam of Shatner and all his ilk - they'd also get in qualities of all the standard sci-fi macho heroes. Weaver was not only playing Uhura, but all the women who'd get stuck with more minor roles and not get to do much ass-kicking. The red-shirt is not only a Star Trek tradition, it was just that Trekkers gave that sort of character a name. What I loved most was that the aliens were alien - they weren't just slightly funny looking humans who spoke flawless English and ate regular food that was just a different color. And definite props to Enrico who managed to make his character as foamy as Alan Rickman in that movie.
Wesley: All right. I'm going to let you all in on something you may have trouble comprehending. I assure you however-- Gunn: Vampires are real. Wesley: I was telling!
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Madrigal Costello - Jan 10, 2004 7:56:01 am PST #2904 of 10000
It's a remora, dimwit.
Emily - Jan 10, 2004 9:46:13 pm PST #2905 of 10000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
(I'm not a big Anubis fan.)
I'm with you. Although, now that I think about it... I've never really felt much for the villains. Apophis, eh. Herruuuuur, eh. Anubis, who doesn't even have any features (unlike Apophis's I-smell-something-bad high eyebrow of Doom!) but is essentially a big old cape walking around... I like the non-arc episodes, mostly, and I wish they'd done more with Ahmonet, because that story made no sense. Ahh! The injustice!
Frankenbuddha - Jan 12, 2004 7:57:33 am PST #2906 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The red-shirt is not only a Star Trek tradition, it was just that Trekkers gave that sort of character a name.
I love that the character was a guy named..."Guy".
My other regret about the movie was that they cut out all the bits that made it abundantly clear that Tony Shaloub's character was getting stoned all the way through the movie, although it was still pretty obvious what was up with him
sumi - Jan 12, 2004 8:03:14 am PST #2907 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Here's a question from somebody who obviously wasn't paying attention:
When Enrico Colantoni was on SG1 before -- didn't he play a different character? Or am I confusing him with somebody else?
And I got this whole Cordy-vision thing from that promo. Yech.
Vonnie K - Jan 12, 2004 8:07:33 am PST #2908 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I don't think Enrico Colantoni has been in Stargate SG-1 before, but I could be wrong.
I'm actually psyched for the next episode. I love it when SG (or any other show) does dreams/hallucination/AU stories. Forever In a Day and Changeling are some of my fave eps of the show.
Katie M - Jan 12, 2004 8:08:23 am PST #2909 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I don't think he's been on Stargate before.
Gandalfe - Jan 12, 2004 8:09:55 am PST #2910 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
My other regret about the movie was that they cut out all the bits that made it abundantly clear that Tony Shaloub's character was getting stoned all the way through the movie, although it was still pretty obvious what was up with him
I didn't like that they cut out Dian Bachar's only line.
Madrigal Costello - Jan 12, 2004 9:56:16 am PST #2911 of 10000
It's a remora, dimwit.
I just had him pegged as a laconic, Oz-sort of guy. Instead of the standard firey passionate engineer, he was calm and open to whatever was going to happen - more like a lot of engineering people that I know IRL.
Emily - Jan 12, 2004 11:28:17 am PST #2912 of 10000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Ooh! "Forever in a Day"'s the 7:00 on SciFi tonight. Just so y'all know. Nothing particularly plot-advancing happens, but I'm looking forward to rewatching, this time knowing how it goes.
NoiseDesign - Jan 12, 2004 1:05:12 pm PST #2913 of 10000
Our wings are not tired
Hehe, I was in Enrico's house today. I relayed the love of his role in Stargate. He had the GalaxyQuest script sitting on a shelf. I had to be all serious and professional and not fangeeky.