Carter - What's UP With Her in Season 10?

[SG1TOM]

Watching season 10 has been odd, with respect to Carter. What's up with her? Something is off. Something is different. I haven't been able to put my finger on it, but something has definitely changed. Is it her voice? Her looks? Her level of energy? Her interest?

Anyone else feel this way?

[saint27]

She seems a little more light hearted and willing to joke around. I personaly like the change. She is not so all business all the time any more.

[Chutzpah]

She seems a little more light hearted and willing to joke around. I personaly like the change. She is not so all business all the time any more.

Yeah, I read in some interview, or maybe it was here on Gateworld that they were planning to make Carter funnier.

[Dutch_Razor]

O'neills influence on her

[SG1TOM]

Maybe it is just me. I wasn't referring to her being more funny or lighthearted, more like quieter, with a much more soft voice, and less sparkle in her eyes. Almost like she is tired or uninterested.

[Landon]

Amanda has a baby at home now, I am sure that lowers her concentration on SG.

[SG1TOM]

Amanda has a baby at home now, I am sure that lowers her concentration on SG.

Yeah, that's kinda where I was going. She's just "OFF" from the old Sam.

[The Doctor]

Well, maybe it's because Jack really exhausts her back at home

[majorsal]

Well, maybe it's because Jack really exhausts her back at home

i like THAT idea!!




sally

[Mitchell82]

Yeah, that's kinda where I was going. She's just "OFF" from the old Sam.

I've noticed the difference, but I wouldn't say "off" if anything I think she is more focused. I personally like her being mor laid back.

[Chutzpah]

Yeah, that's kinda where I was going. She's just "OFF" from the old Sam.

Oh I see where you're going. It would certainly take it out of you having a job that's know for having pretty long hours, as well as a young child at home.

My flatemate has a young baby, and it tires me out, and I'm just a lazy student who doesn't even have a job!

[Jackie]

Carter and Teal'c are both "off" this year. I believe it's a lack of stroy line that involves her. The writer's have also dumbed her down a tad and poor Teal'c is becoming a fixture.

The show is not as SG-1 oriented as it used to be. It's becomeing more Vala/Landry centered with a few "Mitchell moments."

I like the old Carter who showed more range of emotion, that character used to have a much wider range of action and reactions to situations. Now she has been reduced to Mitchell and Vala's side kick.

Teal'c used to have a calling or purpose, "free the Jaffa" doesn't seem to ring out anymore.

Now, I only see the "old Sam" when she plays off McKay.

I am still waiting to see the "old Teal'c"

[ForeverSg1]

Carter and Teal'c are both "off" this year. I believe it's a lack of stroy line that involves her. The writer's have also dumbed her down a tad and poor Teal'c is becoming a fixture.

The show is not as SG-1 oriented as it used to be. It's becomeing more Vala/Landry centered with a few "Mitchell moments."

I like the old Carter who showed more range of emotion, that character used to have a much wider range of action and reactions to situations. Now she has been reduced to Mitchell and Vala's side kick.

Teal'c used to have a calling or purpose, "free the Jaffa" doesn't seem to ring out anymore.

Now, I only see the "old Sam" when she plays off McKay.

I am still waiting to see the "old Teal'c"

I agree I think it has more to do with how the storylines have been written than anything to do with Amanda's personal life. While I don't disagree that being a new mom/parent is tiring and that she may be exhausted a good deal of the time just as I'm sure Chris, Michael and Claudia are with their new babies. I've actually though Teal'c, Daniel and Sam were all a bit off the past two seasons, but I always felt it was due to the way the characters have been written and directed the past two seasons rather than anything to do with the actors themselves.

[Chutzpah]

I agree I think it has more to do with how the storylines have been written than anything to do with Amanda's personal life. While I don't disagree that being a new mom/parent is tiring and she may be exhausted a good deal of the time just as I'm sure Chris, Michael and Claudia are with their new babies. I just think the changes we are seeing in Sam are more a direction in the writing rather than with the actress.

I think they'll pick up. So far the main plot has been searching for Merlin’s thingy, which involves only a small amount of sciency stuff for specific tasks, and almost never requires Teal'c talent for ass kicking. It's a Daniel Jackson story arch, with Mitchell given a role because he is quasi team leader, and Vala is Daniels groupie.

I think the characters will have more to do when we actually meet Ori troops in a ground battle, and when Sam needs to invent/study Ori weapons and ships.

[PG15]

I don't see any difference.