My understanding (from the commentary? I think) is that TPTB initially had the characters say "Ashen" (the alien race that snuck in the anti-fertility bio-engineering crap into the panacea) with the accent in the first syllable, then changed their mind about the pronunciation later in the filming and had the characters say it as a-SHEN. Because they had already filmed AT saying "Ashen" several times in the cabin scene with the first-syllable emphasis, they had to dub the dialog later with her pronouncing it the *right* way. Which is a lame-ass reason for interfering with the flow of a very important scene if you ask me, but ehh, WTF do I know?
I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
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.
Vonnie K - Nov 30, 2004 11:18:08 am PST #8660 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Consuela - Nov 30, 2004 11:24:01 am PST #8661 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Well, they did a crap job of it. I guess ADR is a skill like many other aspects of acting, and not one possessed by everyone.
Vonnie K - Nov 30, 2004 2:17:39 pm PST #8662 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Have shamelessly abused the T1 line at work to download the first unaired SG:Atlantis episode (uhhh, the IT guys could probably trace that I'm doing that, right? :nervous:) and just finished watching it. The badass Shep is of the HOTT. t smokes a cigarette
Also, wow, lots of nibbles for potential Sheppard/Weir shippers. Too bad the actors don't have much in the way of chemistry together. Also, LOVE McKay.
Writing for Teyla is still problematic but she could have been made into a palatable character if she were played an actress who possessed even an iota of gravitas. Sigh.
I am slow, so I only came across this Joe Flanigan interview just now. Aw! He's kind of adorable, damn him.
§ ita § - Nov 30, 2004 2:19:19 pm PST #8663 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Yeah, the Teyla actress is hopelessly flutey and unimposing.
Katie M - Nov 30, 2004 2:21:30 pm PST #8664 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
See, The Eye just makes me think even more wistfully about McKay and Weir. They have such a great vibe.
...if I ever get into the Atlantis fandom, I ain't gonna be in one of the big shipper factions, am I? Oh well.
Consuela - Nov 30, 2004 2:23:38 pm PST #8665 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Damn you all. Guess I'll be hitting the torrents tonight, then.
§ ita § - Nov 30, 2004 2:25:43 pm PST #8666 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
McKay didn't make me want to kill him! Major victory. Honestly, I like everything but what Teyla was involved with. I had a lot of fun (and tension) watching it. Instead of thinking they're all morons who won't live out the hour.
Now I have to consider McKay/Weir. Innnnteresting.
::steeples fingers::
JenP - Nov 30, 2004 2:29:35 pm PST #8667 of 10000
So. I'm way far behind. Which sucks. I haven't even seen S2 of MI-5 yet. And I'm hesitant to uncover all the new white font about SG-1, mostly because it seems not pleasing. OK, maybe I'll go download the new Atlantis. I feel so out of the loop. Poor me.
Katie M - Nov 30, 2004 2:32:42 pm PST #8668 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
Innnnteresting.
See, it is. It really is. They've got a real, if odd, respect going for each other, and there aren't the "she's supposed to be in charge but he doesn't listen to her" issues that Weir/Sheppard has for me. Also I don't find McKay--or any of the men on Atlantis, really--all that slashable.
Plus, "Rodney" and "Elizabeth." It's adorable.
§ ita § - Nov 30, 2004 2:34:26 pm PST #8669 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Weir and Sheppard have a real antagonistic, yet both still good guys on the same side (and there's more to come from what I've seen further on in the series) relationship that seems to me devoid of any sparkage. Which is interesting in and of itself. I'm warming to Weir/McKay, though.