I don't see why it wouldn't be allowable -- it's not even like Spike. It's a completely new cast member, and who knows in what capacity or with what impact to the current cast or plotlines.
Mal: That's not what I saw. You like to tell me what really happened? Book: I surely would. And maybe someday I will.
'Safe'
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.
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2004 7:39:59 am PST #8905 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dana - Dec 15, 2004 8:05:40 am PST #8906 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Wow. This is unexpected.
Steph L. - Dec 15, 2004 8:15:31 am PST #8907 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Having never watched SG1, I gotta ask -- about the spoiler, are people surprised over the actor or the character who the actor will play? And why?
And would it be impossible for me to jump in and start watching it in S9, and yes I realize that makes me a big 'ho for the actor in question but we all knew that anyway.
Dana - Dec 15, 2004 8:17:16 am PST #8908 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I just never would have expected they'd go after that particular actor. It's sort of a case of never the twain shall meet.
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2004 8:19:40 am PST #8909 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
about the spoiler, are people surprised over the actor or the character who the actor will play? And why?
Did I miss details about the character?
would it be impossible for me to jump in and start watching it in S9
Not even slightly. It's not tightly arced (although replete with callbacks to previous plot points, they rarely make or break your understanding, just enhance it), and in constant reruns.
Consuela - Dec 15, 2004 8:21:42 am PST #8910 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
are people surprised over the actor or the character who the actor will play?
Steph, there's no word about the character, just that the actor has been cast. I bet the writers aren't entirely sure what the character will be like. With luck, they'll talk to the actor.
As for jumping in, Stargate is not like, well, Farscape, for instance. Once you have the basic premise down, you can generally pick it up and watch most episodes without needing more than that. There is a fairly complicated premise, but the backstory isn't as complex as on Farscape or Angel. I watched the entire run of the show completely out of order, and that caused no real damage other than not being able to remember what episode happened in what season. Most of the time it doesn't really matter, except for the few big changes (Daniel's death, etc).
Steph L. - Dec 15, 2004 8:24:36 am PST #8911 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Steph, there's no word about the character, just that the actor has been cast. I bet the writers aren't entirely sure what the character will be like.
As long as he doesn't have an apostrophe in his name.
Vonnie K - Dec 15, 2004 8:25:10 am PST #8912 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Hmmm. I wonder whether this would inspire Maayan to take up World Without Milk again. Probably not, but a girl can hope.
§ ita § - Dec 15, 2004 8:25:54 am PST #8913 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
As long as he doesn't have an apostrophe in his name.
Oh. I hadn't thought of him as Jaffa.
Excuse me. My mind is going to go places. There's no reason he has to be human and air force, is there? Sure, he probably will, but still.
sumi - Dec 15, 2004 8:27:06 am PST #8914 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Hmm, Scifi Wire confirms the rumor and also says that they are still negotiating to bring RDA back.