For those of you who haven't heard:
http://www.gateworld.net/news/2005/1...rtoiatla.shtml
First of all, this is not a bashing thread, nor sniping, nor intended to be disrespectful to Amanda.
Having said that, after reading the news about Sam's impending semi-crossover to Atlantis, I disliked the idea. Mainly out of concern for the established characters and relationships already on Atlantis.
Ensemble cast shows in general tend to have to stretch out screen/story time as it is, I don't see how adding another prominent lead will improve that situation for the characters on Atlantis.
Another thing that worries me is that Sam has been for the most part the only female lead on SG1. Atlantis already has two stong female leads, whose repsective fanbases are already vying for both to have more screentime, more to do and/or more romantic interludes with [John Sheppard][Rodney McKay][Ronan Dex][Carson Beckett]* delete as applicable.
Before Atlantis aired it took me a while to get used to the idea of a spin-off. I had my doubts that another show could possibly have the same charm and engaging storylines as SG1. If its possible, Atlantis may have actually surpassed its predecessor in some respects. But one of the things I like the most is that the Atlantis team, even though they are not altogether cut off from Earth, their community is alone, they have a wonderful self-contained dynamic and it works - I like watching that develop each week and I'd hate to see any of them be relegated to casual appearances to squeeze in another lead. As it is, the peripheral but equally as talented cast such as Mitch Pileggi don't have the screentime they deserve. Even some of the main characters struggle to have enough purpose.
Am I over-reacting? Be nice.
http://www.gateworld.net/news/2005/1...rtoiatla.shtml
First of all, this is not a bashing thread, nor sniping, nor intended to be disrespectful to Amanda.
Having said that, after reading the news about Sam's impending semi-crossover to Atlantis, I disliked the idea. Mainly out of concern for the established characters and relationships already on Atlantis.
Ensemble cast shows in general tend to have to stretch out screen/story time as it is, I don't see how adding another prominent lead will improve that situation for the characters on Atlantis.
Another thing that worries me is that Sam has been for the most part the only female lead on SG1. Atlantis already has two stong female leads, whose repsective fanbases are already vying for both to have more screentime, more to do and/or more romantic interludes with [John Sheppard][Rodney McKay][Ronan Dex][Carson Beckett]* delete as applicable.
Before Atlantis aired it took me a while to get used to the idea of a spin-off. I had my doubts that another show could possibly have the same charm and engaging storylines as SG1. If its possible, Atlantis may have actually surpassed its predecessor in some respects. But one of the things I like the most is that the Atlantis team, even though they are not altogether cut off from Earth, their community is alone, they have a wonderful self-contained dynamic and it works - I like watching that develop each week and I'd hate to see any of them be relegated to casual appearances to squeeze in another lead. As it is, the peripheral but equally as talented cast such as Mitch Pileggi don't have the screentime they deserve. Even some of the main characters struggle to have enough purpose.
Am I over-reacting? Be nice.
) expressing that you want Atlantis to stay Atlantis, that you'd rather they spend their time developing the characters and relationships already existing, rather than bringing in a character as big as Sam Carter.
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