Ba'al /Cliff Simon Thunk,Discussion and Appreciation

[ShadowMaat]

I figure it's about time Baal got his own thread of worship. ;) Goodness knows he's the (false) god I'd choose to serve, in any way I could. :D

He has style, he has charisma, he has that deliciously bloodthirsty edge that has helped him rise to the top of the system lord food chain. What's not to love about this guy?? He also has impeccable fashion sense and a certain flair when it comes to tormenting his victims. Baal make it personal. I love that in a (false) god.

Anyone else with me on this?? C'mon, I can't be the ONLY one... :P

[KorbenDirewolf]

He can do some neat stuff with gravity and tomic acid, if I recall correctly.

[Chairman Mao]

He's one of the few Goa'uld with style left; this makes him an invaluable asset to the show, as the others -Chimera spoilers- (Apophis, Osiris, etc.) have been killed off.

The new Japanese Goa'uld has promise in the style department, but we have not yet seen enough of her to judge. For now, Baal has the looks, the storyline, and everything else.

[SaharaGate]

I ADORE Baal.

Baal is the bomb! (ugh, now I know why I don't use that phrase).

He is the only Goa'uld I can take seriously at the moment - Anubis didn't really do it for me. I didn't find myself wanting to kneel at his feet, as I do Baal.

There is nothing better than a great but not cliched (as much as that is possible with his species) villain, one that earns his respect rather than expecting it just coz he has a cloak. :rolleyes:

I mean how much effort did Anubis have to put in to his daily wardrobe?? Very little.

In fact, I doubt he ever laundered that thing. How does a semi-ascended being approach hygiene matters??

Anyway - back to Baal. Wonderful villain played by wonderful actor. Sultry villain played by sulty actor. He's the best Goa'uld out there at the moment, and I even thought he was better than Osiris.

I really hope they keep him around :D

[ShadowMaat]

Baal is one of the best things to happen to Stargate villainy in a long while and he's played to perfection by Cliff Simon. ;) He has a bit of the goa'uld cliche-ness about him, but not as much as some system lords I could mention. :P

I always look forward to seeing him because I know something interesting is going to happen, usually in a very Chinese curse sorta way.

Hope we'll get to see more of him in S8. Actually, I'm sure we will, I just hope he doesn't suffer from the same entropy as some of the other characters/plotlines. :P Give us Baal in all his glory! :D

[Madeleine]

Ba'al's definitely the best baddie at the mo. He's so suave and confident, he's not in the least bit blustery like many goa'uld tend to be. Comparing him in Abyss with the one who tortured Teal'c in Serpent's... Venom(?) I know which one I found more chilling, and more intriguing.

He likes to combine his evil and practical sides - he tortured Jack for tactical info, but you could tell he got a kick out of his inventiveness in how he did it. Likewise it may have seemed necessary to him to have Jack tortured, but he chose to do it himself rather than delegate the task.

I think he relished the challenge of a 'new' enemy - he hadn't been personally involved with the Tau'ri before then, and had spent countless centuries with only other goa'uld to contend with. Jack's arrival was probably quite exciting. Since then

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He's found himself briefly allied with Earth, and then decided to help himself to it. My guess is that (post 8.02) he's right now furious at having been thwarted, but also a bit pepped up at the realisation that there is a real challenge for him. I'm really hoping that we see more of him this year.

[Mike]

Ba'al is by far my favorite system lord. From when he was introduced by Yu (I believe it was him) to now, he is awesome. He has a sense of style, professionalism, and dignity that we haven't seen in most of the Goa'uld we've encountered.

[Baal_babe1]

loverly loverly Ba'al, he's so cool i made him the villian in my one attempt at Stargate Fanfiction, starring my AU character Sharon O'Neill, first time i saw Ba'al i was like falling over mmm dark haired aussie evullness, yummies... sorry what was i saying?...

[Lord Zedd]

Well I have to say Anubis is my favourite.So please do not start insulting me.It's a matter of taste.I'm just saying Anubis is my favourite systemlord but it doesn't mean I can't find Ba'al neat.I think Ba'al is also very cool,he has humor,good dresser,style.I like Ba'al. I think I placed him in my top 5 of bad guys.I'm not sure but I like him.Just not that much as I adore Anubis but that's my choice.I have respect for the people who love Ba'al.I hope you people have respect for me because I adore Anubis

[ShadowMaat]

Should I go back and edit my first post.

This is a BAAL Appreciation Tread, it is not a "Baal's OK, but I like so-and-so better" Thread. :P People who post here are supposed to like Baal. They don't have to love him best out of everyone, but soliloquies to other characters should be kept to a minimum. Or left out of the thread entirely, unless it relates. "I think Baal and Jack had great chemistry." would be an example of talking about another character in relation to the subject of this thread.

Anubis, it's obvious that you like Anubis. Anyone who sees your name is gonna know that. But for the purposes of THIS thread, try and keep it on topic, please. YOU may like Nuby best, but it is not a universal opinion and those of us here are obviously going to do a bit of looking down upon other characters, both sincerely and as a tongue-in-cheek sort of condescension. If you don't like that, fine. Start an Anubis Appreciation Thread. But please don't defend YOUR fave character on OUR Character's Thread. It'd be like going to the Sam/Jack Shipper thread and saying, "Yeah, Sam and Jack are OK, but Sam and Daniel are WAY cooler!" It's just bad form. :P

Now that that's out of the way, maybe we can get back to worshipping Baal. :D I get the feeling he has some really nasty tricks up his sleeve that'll keep SG-1 hopping this season. More power to him. ;)

[Lord Zedd]

Sorry ShadowMaat Please forgive me !!
I'm new so since a couple of days.I didn't know.My mistake it won't happen again.I thought that you(everyone) may say your appreciation about Ba'al here even if another Goa'uld is your favourite.But -->new so I'll keep in mind what you said and won't do it again!Maybe it's a good idea to start an Anubis thread.Perhaps
Thanks ShadowMaat :)

[yaaayoubetcha]

Ba'al is styilin.

He's got the clothes and the gadgets and the power/budget to do most anything he wants.

His writing is great and he speaks it well.

He's the SG equivalent of a Bond villain really......i have visions of him with Carter strapped to a table.....'No Col. Carter, I expect you to die!!!"

I do hope we get to see more of him this season....though i suspect they'll spend more time on Anubis and his quest for a host :( Anubis was much more interesting when his history was unknown....lol

If somebody has to blow up Earth....i figure Ba'al's the man....he'll do it with style and wit and flair....

[Ramne]

He makes me want to get a botchi ball and draw a face on it, and keep it next to my computer!

[Baal_Lord]

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[Baal_babe1]

here's just a real quick question if anyone has seen his actor in anything else, wouldn't mind seeing Ba'al's other faces *grins evully* must make Ba'al background...

[Ugly Pig]

I appreciate Ba'al. :D

Actually, I think the show needs more Ba'al. It's been three years since his first appearance, and I could probably count on one hand the appearances he's had since.

[Ancient 1]

I too appreciate Baal. He has class, style, and even grace; for a false god. He's a hands on deity who enjoys abusing his power. He's easily a great sub for our last main baddie.

[ShadowMaat]

Cliff Simon has also appeared in some South African soap opera I can't remember the name of (Something: Something Gold) and, I think, a bit part in Iron Eagles 5. Otherwises, you'll probably have peruse the Theatre section of the Vancouver Sun and keep your fingers crossed. I don't actually know for a fact that he does theatre, but most actors seem to do a bit. CS live and on stage must be quite a sight to behold. *sigh* Maybe I should be checking the Theatre section, next time Gatecon rolls around. Could find all kinds of goodies. ;)

[SaharaGate]

Ba'al is styilin.

He's got the clothes and the gadgets and the power/budget to do most anything he wants.

His writing is great and he speaks it well.

He's the SG equivalent of a Bond villain really......i have visions of him with Carter strapped to a table.....'No Col. Carter, I expect you to die!!!"
I might be coming in a little late, but I HAD to comment on that!

Baal as Bond - sheer brilliance!!!:D

I adore that analogy. I'm lmao!

Ok so u meant Bond villain...but he is kinda the Bond of the System Lords, no?

I'm hoping the ptb read this and take it to heart - Baal really needs to strap Sam to a table ;) Actually, Baal strapping anyone to a table bears thinking about...

[Zoser]

I figure it's about time Baal got his own thread of worship. ;) Goodness knows he's the (false) god I'd choose to serve, in any way I could. :D

He has style, he has charisma, he has that deliciously bloodthirsty edge that has helped him rise to the top of the system lord food chain. What's not to love about this guy?? He also has impeccable fashion sense and a certain flair when it comes to tormenting his victims. Baal make it personal. I love that in a (false) god.

Anyone else with me on this?? C'mon, I can't be the ONLY one... :P
Ba'al over Anubis any day.

[Ancient 1]

I might be coming in a little late, but I HAD to comment on that!

Baal as Bond - sheer brilliance!!!:D

I adore that analogy. I'm lmao!

Ok so u meant Bond villain...but he is kinda the Bond of the System Lords, no?

I'm hoping the ptb read this and take it to heart - Baal really needs to strap Sam to a table ;) Actually, Baal strapping anyone to a table bears thinking about...
What a 'Shiela." (JK)

[SaharaGate]

What a 'Shiela." (JK)
Hey, we gotto share the love ;)

There's enough of Baal for everyone... :D

[SaharaGate]

You know what is missing from this thread??

Pics.

How can we truly appreciate Baal unless we have some visual references?

So, to get the baal rolling (:rolleyes: )here is a nice small pic of our favourite false god contemplating the fate of one one of his underlings.





http://www.justiceproject.net/justice/content/images/susie/Baal2.jpg



And, just coz I care, here is a nice Baal wallpaper, which I got from this site (http://www.sgccheyenne.fsnet.co.uk/wallg.htm):


Baal Wallpaper (http://www.justiceproject.net/justice/content/images/susie/Baal.jpg)

[ShadowMaat]

Think I'll make some Baal avs this weekend. I only have one so far, and that's just deplorable. Will rectify the situation by Sunday.

Lovely pic and very nice wallpaper, SG.

[Jafana]

sigh..
Baal....what more can you say.

Except we need more pics. come on people, i have the excuse of not being at home to be able to search for them.

more pics!!

[SaharaGate]

Think I'll make some Baal avs this weekend. I only have one so far, and that's just deplorable. Will rectify the situation by Sunday.
Excellent!

Now if only I was able to add different avs myself...dang!


Lovely pic and very nice wallpaper, SG.
Why don't thank me, thank Baal's stylist ;)

[Major Clanger]

mmmmmmmmmmm Baal took over from Heru'ur in my Goauldy affections.

mmmmmmm

*thunk*

[Iskandra]

How could I have missed this thread?

BA'AL RULES! Absolutely.

Ever since I first saw him in "Summit", I've had a Ba'al wallpaper on my computer....

I mean, how could you *not* adore him? He's one of the few Goa'uld who actually frighten me...*shiver*

[aschen]

Don't get mad or nuffin. Some of you have seen this before. It's a good laugh. :D

Seriously though, Ba'al is a smooth talking Goa'uld. Not too flamboyant or flashy. Well dressed, well spoken. Hell, I still don't know what 'impudence' means!


http://members.aol.com/djpacemakar/baalsb.gif

[Iskandra]

http://alexandra-velten.net/pix/baaldesktop.jpg

Oh, pics...one of my favourites, adorning my desktop right now, is this one:

[Baal_babe1]

mmm must collect Ba'al pictures, must make Ba'al collague...must uh what was i saying?

[ShadowMaat]

OK, Completed some avs for your viewing pleasure. Seven in total, plus two of Cliff. :D Mucho thanks to the Cliff Simon Official Fansite (http://members.tripod.com/cliff_simon_uk/) for some of the pics- and it's a nifty site, too, BTW. ;)

Love this one best: http://shadowmaat.250free.com/Baal4.jpg

But this one's fun, too: http://shadowmaat.250free.com/Baal7.jpg

I also threw in five of Camulus, just because. :P

The quality is a little iffy, but that's the best I can do. The rest of the avs can be found here: Baaly High (http://shadowmaat.250free.com/icons2.html)...

[PiB]

Yeah - as far as bad dudes go - Baal is pretty ruthless as well as just plain pretty LoL! Actually more rugged than pretty but hey.

And he kicks ass at being bad - can't wait to see him again in season 8!

Didn't realise all these new pics had appeared - woot!

PiB

[Iskandra]

OK, Completed some avs for your viewing pleasure. Seven in total, plus two of Cliff. :D Mucho thanks to the Cliff Simon Official Fansite (http://members.tripod.com/cliff_simon_uk/cliffsimonuk/index.html) for some of the pics- and it's a nifty site, too, BTW. ;)

Love this one best: http://shadowmaat.250free.com/Baal4.jpg

But this one's fun, too: http://shadowmaat.250free.com/Baal7.jpg

I also threw in five of Camulus, just because. :P

The quality is a little iffy, but that's the best I can do. The rest of the avs can be found here: Baaly High (http://shadowmaat.250free.com/icons2.html)...

Oooh...how could you...poor ickle Camel-a$$ :D

Love the pics! :)

[Major Clanger]

seeing as I've just put this up at the MS/Daniel Appreciation Thread for the sake of fairness I thought I'd put it here too.

It's about the posting of pics, and I'd appreciate it if everyone would have a read and inwardly digest the rules concerning posting pictures. (and please...more Baal pics...mmmmmm er... where was I... oh yes, back to my post)

We have developed a set of rules for the posting of pictures and images here at the GateWorld forum, and would like to request that everyone keep to them and not leave it to the mods to give a hefty nudge.

1) There is a great way to attach pictures to the thread, using them to make thumbnails so that folks can see what's there without that same picture downloading over and over and over. Just use the attachments button below. This is the preferred way of posting pictures!

2) If you choose to put the photos in your post, they do have to fit a couple of criteria;

a) They cannot be larger than the forum boundaries, 300x400 is a good size.
b) They cannot be larger than 75K.

3) If they are called from another server you must have permission to hotlink to them. Links like this do put a drain on servers and too many folks linking to too many pictures has been known to take a server down every once in a while.

4) You cannot quote the pictures in your replies. Multiple copies of the pics just drain more bandwidth.

5) Last but not least, please do not post pictures that spoil season 8 of Stargate SG-1 or season 1 of Stargate:Atlantis! Feel free to post links to those pictures with the appropriate warning of spoilers though.

Thanks to all - and as usual if you have any questions about this, or anything else pertaining to GW moderation, please leave us a message in the Ask the Mods thread.

Major Clanger
GateWorld Moderator

[PiB]

Guys,

Just been going through my emails - it would appear that Cliff Simon is going to the German Convention in December on the 11th and 12th and wants to go to the Wolf Con here in the UK in London but as yet hasn't been invited (can't get his agent to do so because he hasn't got an agent at the moment) and was wondering (seeing as i run his webby) if anyone could pass the message on to anyone in the know?

I think it'd be ace if Cliff could go to the London Convention - whaddya think?

PiB

[David]

Cliff is currently planning to attend the German convention in December. More on on this soon.

It's about time I stuck my head in here! Baal has officially become my favorite Goa'uld. I decided I liked Sarah Gardner for Sarah Gardner, and not necessarily Osiris.

[ShadowMaat]

Wow, David, such a bold and momentous statement. ;) Good to see you've finally come to your senses regarding that pesky and ineffectual Osiris and have finally found your way to the proper place of false god worship. :D

I think Cliff is also due for some appearances in England, but his fansite will know more about that than I will. Stay tuned there as well as here.

[Iskandra]

Germany....that's...where I live.......:D
I think I 've found something in December to be looking forward to! :)

[Major Clanger]

Ah, but which part of Germany is he going to? If it is close to me I might be tempted...

[Iskandra]

Ah, but which part of Germany is he going to? If it is close to me I might be tempted...

You're in Germany? Where?

It's in Fürth, at a hotel called "Pyramide" :D

I don't live even *near* Fürth but am contemplating going there.

[Major Clanger]

You're in Germany? Where?

It's in Fürth, at a hotel called "Pyramide" :D

I don't live even *near* Fürth but am contemplating going there.
I live a little bit west of Mönchengladbach, near the Dutch border. I haven't a clue where Fürth is, but I have heard of it.

It would be a nice treat for me, but I don't think I'll make it, unfortunately.

[keshou]

I haven't been in here to appreciate Ba'al and I DO appreciate him. ;)

* He's flamboyant without being a diva. He smirks without looking silly. He sneers at will. All while maintaining his lofty sense of self-importance

* He has more fashion sense than all the other Goa'ulds (well except Osiris ;) )

* He has inventive torture devices - knives and acid flying across the room - how cool is that! Gravity prisons - how cool is that!

* Ba'als smarter than your average Goa'uld (reprograms DHD viruses in a flash)

* Ba'al is patient. Consolidating power, waiting to make his move. He's got Ba'als. :D

I just looked back thru the thread. "Baal Street Boys"!! LOL!!

[PiB]

Which reminds me!

I'm obviously not the only person to make the BSB connection - i even put a Doppleganger page up at me site to show just how much they look alike!

LoL

PiB

[Iskandra]

* Ba'al is patient. Consolidating power, waiting to make his move. He's got Ba'als. :D


Someone should go and tell that to him...*any volunteers?* :D

[OzGirl]

I haven't been in here to appreciate Ba'al and I DO appreciate him. ;)

* He's flamboyant without being a diva. He smirks without looking silly. He sneers at will. All while maintaining his lofty sense of self-importance

* He has more fashion sense than all the other Goa'ulds (well except Osiris ;) )

* He has inventive torture devices - knives and acid flying across the room - how cool is that! Gravity prisons - how cool is that!

* Ba'als smarter than your average Goa'uld (reprograms DHD viruses in a flash)

* Ba'al is patient. Consolidating power, waiting to make his move. He's got Ba'als. :D

I just looked back thru the thread. "Baal Street Boys"!! LOL!!

"Flamboyant without being a diva" -- I like that.

Ba'al has always been my fave system lord. He is so sinister in his smugness.
He is condescendingly evil, shows disdain in his cordiality, and is quite
pleasant while pouring acid on folks! Plus, he has great enunciation!
But he is never over-the-top. Doesn't chew up the scenery. And he looks
fantastic while not chewing scenery.

I think Cliff does such a great job at showing such malevolence with a
twinkle in his eye in "Abyss." This system Lord truly enjoys his work!
Not that torture of our heroes is ever a GOOD thing... ;)

[Sam & Jack Shipper]

I figure it's about time Baal got his own thread of worship. ;) Goodness knows he's the (false) god I'd choose to serve, in any way I could. :D

He has style, he has charisma, he has that deliciously bloodthirsty edge that has helped him rise to the top of the system lord food chain. What's not to love about this guy?? He also has impeccable fashion sense and a certain flair when it comes to tormenting his victims. Baal make it personal. I love that in a (false) god.

Anyone else with me on this?? C'mon, I can't be the ONLY one... :P
That earthquake you just felt was me realizing that I actually agreed with you on something.
Wow! Wonders never cease. :S

[Ugly Pig]

Woo hoo! Ba'al is big in 'Reckoning' (http://www.gateworld.net/news/actorwatch.html#newsitem1095193790,77806,)!

"Baal's part is very, very big. The storyline is actually, basically, just Baal!"

Oh yeah... :D

[lord-anubis]

Woo hoo! Ba'al is big in 'Reckoning' (http://www.gateworld.net/news/actorwatch.html#newsitem1095193790,77806,)!

"Baal's part is very, very big. The storyline is actually, basically, just Baal!"

Oh yeah... :D
yeah ba'al is my 2 fav goua'ld after anubis

[Baal_babe1]

anyone ever notice that Ba'al and Osiris are the only gou'ld with australian accents? I think that is one of the things that drew me to him in the first place, the accent makes the (false)god.

[ShadowMaat]

anyone ever notice that Ba'al and Osiris are the only gou'ld with australian accents? I think that is one of the things that drew me to him in the first place, the accent makes the (false)god.
Ummm... Not Aussie. Ba'al's is South African, I think, and I'm pretty sure Osiris's is English...

[Geekyred]

Gods should be sexy, even false ones. Someone with a bit of a sadistic glint in their eye. Baal has to be the God of choice. No contest, he's the one. Besides you've got to love the homo-erotic torture/intensity thing with Jack....or is that just me who sees that sort of thing?
Ohhh bring on the Bad Guy Baal, just what the season desperately needed(and the eye candy factor aint bad either).

[David]

Ummm... Not Aussie. Ba'al's is South African, I think, and I'm pretty sure Osiris's is English...

Anna-Louise Plowman is originally from New Zealand. Now she's all over.

[SaharaGate]

I thought it might be time for another pic :D ....really I'm surprised there aren't more of them around yet!

This is one of my favs...it's Cliff, not Baal....but we can all imagine our Lord on his downtime can't we??

[Jafana]

Is it wrong to lust after one's god?? :D

[SaharaGate]

Is it wrong to lust after one's god?? :D
LMAO!!

If it is, I am guilty.

Now the question is, how will Lord Baal deign to punish (or, dare I hope...reward?) our insolence??

[ShadowMaat]

Dragging this up again since it seems to be timely. ;)

I still say Baal is one of the best villains in the history of the show. So cool, so suave, so deadly... :D Ya gotta love him, even as you run in terror. ;)

[Ancient 1]

Is it wrong to lust after one's god?? :D
Not in this case, because he is a False God. ;)

[David]

(If he's false, the G should be lowercase ;))

[Critter]

Dragging this up again since it seems to be timely. ;)

I still say Baal is one of the best villains in the history of the show. So cool, so suave, so deadly... :D Ya gotta love him, even as you run in terror. ;)
I am glad that you brought this up again Shadow....I really like Ba'al's voice. And I must admit that having him and Jack in the same room is almost more than I can bear! But I managed and would love to again! :D

[ShadowMaat]

Mmm... he does have a lovely voice... and a lovely body to match. http://deephousepage.com/smilies/mwink.gif

Really, though, it's the strength of personality I like best. He just oozes evil. I wanna be just like him when I'm a system lord. :D

[Critter]

Sure...strength of personality. Yeah, I believe that. Just like you believe I like to watch Jack "act". :D

Ba'al does do the evil thing oh so well. One of those bad guys you love to love.

[Baal_babe1]

Ummm... Not Aussie. Ba'al's is South African, I think, and I'm pretty sure Osiris's is English...

ok I actually didn't know that, eh either way its coolness, random bumping is loverly

[ShadowMaat]

Resurrecting this thread just because my av suits it. And because it's the season to be thankful and I'm VERY thankful that TPTB hired Cliff Simon to play one of the baddest, raddest Goa'uld in the history of the show. :D

[Ancient 1]

Resurrecting this thread just because my av suits it. And because it's the season to be thankful and I'm VERY thankful that TPTB hired Cliff Simon to play one of the baddest, raddest Goa'uld in the history of the show. :D
:rolleyes: Even as a hetero male, I have no problem with the resserrection of this thread. He was the only obvious enemy after Anubis. I belive that he and Jack have some issues to resolve...unless I've missed something. :eek:

[Iskandra]

Resurrecting this thread just because my av suits it. And because it's the season to be thankful and I'm VERY thankful that TPTB hired Cliff Simon to play one of the baddest, raddest Goa'uld in the history of the show. :D

I totally agree! I got my picture taken with Cliff at the German City Con - I thought long and hard because initially I wanted Michael Shanks' pic- but then I went for the evil guy (and got a round of applause from the other guests because it seems liff didn't get that many solo pictures with people :D)

I sure hope we see some more Ba'al soon!

[Whistler]

I think Ba'al is one of those Goa'ld's who has really got intelligence and class. I think he will be the SGC's biggest challenge yet, and it'll be great to watch.

I can't wait to see more torture! :D

[ShadowMaat]

Can't let Baal fall too far down the ranks. AFAIC he's still the scrummiest of all the goa'uld. :D I wonder what his host's story is, though. Think he was just an ordinary guy who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, or was he some kind of evil dictator type and Baal-the-snake used that to his advantage? Or maybe the host even volunteered, knowing he would be wielding ultimate power. ;)

[Major Clanger]

I like the idea that at least one of the System Lords has a not unwilling host. I'm still writing my Heru'ur fic to that effect, but it could just as easily be Baal... who is even more scrummy than Heru'ur.

[Liv]

Ba'al is by FAR my favorite Goa'uld, and a lot of that has to do with the way Cliff Simon plays him. It's in no way "cheesy" or "over the top"; which, unfortunately, is a fate a lot of the other Goa'uld's have fallen victim to.

He's threatening, without resorting to the "Mwahahaha, soon you will die by my hand and I shall rule over your kingdom... err... world... or Stargate Command" stance. Or something similar to that. :p

I can't even picture Yu or Anubis ever crossing over to Atlantis; 'cause I'd seriously expect them to be laughed right out of the galaxy. (I'm visualizing something like McKay's line in Redemption, part II "Hey, Anubis, this is your agent, you're playing it way over the top. Can you get serious, please?!")

But with Ba'al it's another story, altogether. We've seen, up close, just what he's capable of; with the torture of Jack in Abyss. That episode worked, not only because of the interaction with Jack and Daniel, but because of the interaction with Jack and Ba'al. It felt REAL. It showed Jack, for once, actually being afraid and letting the audience know it. I couldn't possibly picture this episode featuring Anubis, for instance. It would have ruined the impact of what Jack had to go through.

I wish we would have gotten some more Goa'uld's similar to Ba'al, because it provides a much more realistic and emotional storytelling than simply having cartonish characters like Anubis chasing after SG-1 and threatening them with impending doom. Black cloak and scary voice does not an intriguing character make.

So, yeah, I'm appreciative of Ba'al. Very much so. :D

[ShadowMaat]

I think Martin Wood said there was a brief and regrettable scene in Abyss where Jack broke down and cried, admitting to Daniel that he "can't do this anymore." So yes, I'd say Baal is VERY effective at what he does. I've said it before, but I'll say it again: Baal makes it personal. He finds your weaknesses and he exploits them. And while he's content to do something distantly evil, he's also good at the up-close stuff, like the talvak acid and knives used against Jack. Zero Hour Plus, as an example of more "remote" torture, there was the bluff about capturing SG-1. Sure, he'd have done it with any team, but I think he knew that the capture of SG-1 would hit Jack particularly hard.

Hmm... Baal didn't seem to express surprise that Jack was in Stargate Command. Did he? Did he therefore know that Jack wasn't with his team? Or did Jack send out nice little cards through the galactic postal service, letting everyone know that HE was now in charge of Stargate Command and was no longer in charge of SG-1? ;) Have there been any "Where is Colonel O'Neill?" moments in S8 like there was at the end of S5 when Osiris asked about Daniel?

[Liv]

Zero Hour Hmm... Baal didn't seem to express surprise that Jack was in Stargate Command. Did he? Did he therefore know that Jack wasn't with his team? Or did Jack send out nice little cards through the galactic postal service, letting everyone know that HE was now in charge of Stargate Command and was no longer in charge of SG-1? ;) Have there been any "Where is Colonel O'Neill?" moments in S8 like there was at the end of S5 when Osiris asked about Daniel?

Spoilers for Zero Hour:

Not that I can recall. It does seem as though TPTB are counting on the rest of the Universe to automatically catch on to the fact that it is Jack who is now in charge of things. Simply because he's, well, Jack. ;)

Wouldn't the cards have been a nice touch, though? :p

Speaking of Zero Hour; as much as I liked that episode, it seemed like a bit of a missed opportunity in not having Jack react in a less "snarky" way when Ba'al showed up. At least the first time around. Granted, that's just the way O'Neill is, and yes I did laugh, but it still feels as though we could have had a bit more of a tie-in to the events that took place in Abyss. I am grateful that it was at least brought up, but it would have been great to see more of a reaction from Jack himself. Although, I have to admit I'm not TOO disappointed about it, because it's still one of my favorite episodes of s8, thanks to the humor of it. So, it's a fine line, I guess. I almost always want more than what we get on-screen.

Another good thing with Ba'al is that when he says those typical Goa'uld "You dare mock me?" lines, I actually buy them. They don't sound silly coming from him. Thankfully.

[Iskandra]

I also like the idea that Ba'al's host was more than willing....and I would love to read some fanfic about it! *hint* :D (I don't think I could convincingly pull off that one....)

[ShadowMaat]

I have a bit much on my plate right now to think about writing a fic, but I might toss the idea around anyway and see if I come up with anything good. ;)

[Iskandra]

I have a bit much on my plate right now to think about writing a fic, but I might toss the idea around anyway and see if I come up with anything good. ;)
Oh, I trust your abilities and... inclinations very much! :D

[ShadowMaat]

Baal is indeed very yummy. :D Any chance you could maybe upload a few pics here? Or host them on a site somewhere so we can ALL go and admire our hunky god of deviousness? ;)

[Spooks99]

Mmmmm, Ba'al. LOVE him. I can't think of a single better tv villain EVER! He's tall, dark, and handsome, and he totally knows it--exactly my type! Except for the whole bent on the destruction and/or enslavement of Earth part...
Plus, he's very cool--he never loses his temper, just plots his revenge; as they say, "don't get mad, get even". And I can't wait to see how he plans to get even with Jack for his continued defiance and "impudence"! I really hope the writers realize his potential and keep him around for awhile. I'm not sure they've handled him as well as they could have this season. The Jack-Ba'al interaction was missing a little something for me; first, as many have pointed out, Jack was just a little too flip, even for him. Plus, I just wasn't feeling the malice from Ba'al quite as much. I would have liked to see Ba'al rub the events of Abyss in a little--like, yeah, you weren't so cocky when you were begging me to end it, O'Neill. Along with a promise of a little more one-on-one time together in the future...

[Aris Boch]

Ba'al over Anubis any day.

Yeah. Baal is one of my very favourite villans. I can't say puddle face does much for me.

[SaharaGate]

Hey thanks for dragging this thread back up!

Baal is still the best.

I'm ever hopeful that SG1 won't have to kill him off at the end of the series. It would be so sad to see him go.

Couldn't they just give him a nice little planet with a few loyal worshippers? I mean I'd volunteer...;)

Or they could shrink him and sam could take him home and keep him by the bed in a jar :D

[ShadowMaat]

Couldn't they just give him a nice little planet with a few loyal worshippers? I mean I'd volunteer...;)
I'd volunteer for that, too. ;) Or bring him here I'd be MORE than happy to "hide" him and help him adapt to life on Earth. :D

[Egeria]

Hi there!
I've always had a thing for the 'bad' guys in sci-fi, but Ba'al is in a league of his own. I thought he was excellent in Reckoning 1&2 and I so hope this isn't going to be the last we see of him, it would be such a shame if it was.

[SaharaGate]

I'd volunteer for that, too. ;) Or bring him here I'd be MORE than happy to "hide" him and help him adapt to life on Earth. :D


Funny you should mention that...

Jafana and I were just discussing the other day that most of her customers seem to share common traits with the Goa'uld and that her job really amounted to assisting them in adapting to life on earth as a non-deity.

I decided we should call this new responsibility Goa'uld Social Integration and get little golden badges that say 'GIS Facilitator'.

But that would be geeky :p :D

Though 'Baal in a Bottle' still holds certain attractions for me...

[ShadowMaat]

Though 'Baal in a Bottle' still holds certain attractions for me...
Well, he'd be pretty to look at, but you wouldn't really be able to DO anything with him, y'know? ;)

Unless you took to dressing him up in Ken & Barbie clothes. :D

[SaharaGate]

Well, he'd be pretty to look at, but you wouldn't really be able to DO anything with him, y'know? ;)

Unless you took to dressing him up in Ken & Barbie clothes. :D

Hmm you have a point.

Barbie would be pleased though ;)

But could always keep him shrunk for storage purposes and then zap him back to normal size so he can do his...chores

*evil grin*
:D :D

[SaharaGate]

Hi there!
I've always had a thing for the 'bad' guys in sci-fi, but Ba'al is in a league of his own. I thought he was excellent in Reckoning 1&2 and I so hope this isn't going to be the last we see of him, it would be such a shame if it was.

Welcome welcome.

The worship of Ba'al is a very rewarding experience ;)

Love the sig btw! :D

[ShadowMaat]

But could always keep him shrunk for storage purposes and then zap him back to normal size so he can do his...chores :D :D
Yes, well, he IS on my list of cabana boys, so he'd be getting a very vigorous... workout. :D

[SaharaGate]

Yes, well, he IS on my list of cabana boys, so he'd be getting a very vigorous... workout. :D

Hmm see I always wondered how our Goa'uld overlords manage to stay in such good shape.

I got so curious I even sent a question in to the great and powerful Sen'il.

I mean do they work out?

Or does the symbiot take care of a little over indulgence on chocolate cake and larval symbiots?

Or is it the sarcophagus that keeps them looking so I-just-came-from-the-gym-and-now-i'm-at-the-tanning-salon svelte?

[ShadowMaat]

Baal wouldn't need his symbiote or his sarc to keep him in shape if I got my hands on him! :D

[SaharaGate]

Baal wouldn't need his symbiote or his sarc to keep him in shape if I got my hands on him! :D

Lmao!

I suspect that's very true.

Have you seen Reckoning yet?

LOVED our evil overlord in that one. He stole the show for me. Who cares about Replicators (or RepliCarters), the Jaffa rebellion, daniel's ancient knowledge or the destruction of the glaaxy when *that man...eh God* is in the room.

Even as a hologram.

I was starting to think that Sam might agree with us too...;) But that might just be me.

[ShadowMaat]

Haven't seen Reckoning yet. I'm tempted because I know Baal is in it, but as much as I love our god, I dunno if I can get over my complete disgust and utter contempt for what the show has become long enough to really enjoy it. :(

[SaharaGate]

Haven't seen Reckoning yet. I'm tempted because I know Baal is in it, but as much as I love our god, I dunno if I can get over my complete disgust and utter contempt for what the show has become long enough to really enjoy it. :(

Well I vote that you give it a shot, if that counts for anything.

Baal really is wonderful in this ep. It's like Cliff was finally allowed to stretch the character a bit...give him some subtle new beats.

And I've been left a little flat by a few episodes this season but Reckoning had me on the edge of my seat. But even if the big storylines leave you flat, I reckon you should fast forward to the Baal bits. Just for that face.

At the very least it's WONDERFUL eye candy! (as always with Baal) :D

Now if only I was able to make screencaps from it....hmmm

[Egeria]

Haven't seen Reckoning yet. I'm tempted because I know Baal is in it, but as much as I love our god, I dunno if I can get over my complete disgust and utter contempt for what the show has become long enough to really enjoy it. :(


Please, please make sure you watch Reckoning. I know the show has been a bit lacking lately but these two eps make up for it big time, loads of action and lots of Ba'al. Ba'al plays such an important part in these eps that it's really not worth missing. Theres's so much irony in the eps....oh and a lot of eye candy (even if it is of the holographic kind).

[ShadowMaat]

I doubt that Reckoning could possibly be good enough to make up for TWO YEARS worth of utter crap, but if it's good, then maybe I'll watch it. After all, like you guys keep saying, it's a very BAALSY couple of eps. :D

[SaharaGate]

I doubt that Reckoning could possibly be good enough to make up for TWO YEARS worth of utter crap, but if it's good, then maybe I'll watch it. After all, like you guys keep saying, it's a very BAALSY couple of eps. :D

Well if you do, be sure to post your opinion of our Baalsy boy here :D ;)

[Iskandra]

Hm...to keep this thread alive I thought I'd post one of my pics of Cliff from that German convention last December. Granted, it's not Ba'al, but close! :D

[Merrin_Delaney]

Hm...to keep this thread alive I thought I'd post one of my pics of Cliff from that German convention last December. Granted, it's not Ba'al, but close! :D

Ah, GCC.

I heard there was a half nekkid dance number involved... Now THAT would be something to appreciate *hint hint*

:P

[SaharaGate]

Hm...to keep this thread alive I thought I'd post one of my pics of Cliff from that German convention last December. Granted, it's not Ba'al, but close! :D

Oooooh nice! :D

I swear that man rolls out of bed with evil-overlord-sultriness.

[SaharaGate]

Ah, GCC.

I heard there was a half nekkid dance number involved... Now THAT would be something to appreciate *hint hint*

:P

Half nekkid dance number??? Where? When? How? In what context? Where are the pics?

I'd ask for a transcript but I imagine tit would consist mainly of fangirly screaming :p

I haven't seen any write-ups for that con tho, so if anyone has a link...:D

Don't suppose there was a Baal-robe involved at any point??? ;)

[Merrin_Delaney]

Half nekkid dance number??? Where? When? How? In what context? Where are the pics?

I'd ask for a transcript but I imagine tit would consist mainly of fangirly screaming :p

I haven't seen any write-ups for that con tho, so if anyone has a link...:D

Don't suppose there was a Baal-robe involved at any point??? ;)

You'll want to go here (http://www.gcc-forum.de/thread.php?threadid=349&page=1&sid=4cfc9f318c752ad3f5ed6f9afb47c1c7). Do keep a droolbucket at the ready though, 'cause... well, you'll see.

I think I remember reading a transcript somewhere. Will look into it.

Ta. :D

PS: Sadly, there were no ropes...errr...robes of any kind. They probably didn't want the fangirls to die of bliss. *g*

[Shep'sSocks]

I adore Baal. Or Ba'al, if you like apostrophes. He's so cool. What I like best about him is that he knows very well that he's not a god yet says he is just for the form of the thing. He always looks like he's going to start laughing at that point. Plus he has dress sense and doesn't resort to threatening cliches. Oh, he threatens, sure, but not in a cliched way.

[emily_reich]

hope ya don't mind me butting in... baal rocks!! :D hands down the best system lord the show has ever had :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/emily_reich/abyss-baal8psx200.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/emily_reich/abyss-baal2psx200.jpg

:D

[Sha're]

You'll want to go here (http://www.gcc-forum.de/thread.php?threadid=349&page=1&sid=4cfc9f318c752ad3f5ed6f9afb47c1c7). Do keep a droolbucket at the ready though, 'cause... well, you'll see.

I think I remember reading a transcript somewhere. Will look into it.

Ta. :D

PS: Sadly, there were no ropes...errr...robes of any kind. They probably didn't want the fangirls to die of bliss. *g*

OMG - :D :D

Just popped in to say he is serious eye-candy and what an accent.... yummy. :p

[Merrin_Delaney]

I swear that man rolls out of bed with evil-overlord-sultriness.

Mustn't. Imagine. Mustn't. Imagine.

*fails*

Gaah!

[ShadowMaat]

Something tells me that "boxers or briefs" don't figure into this particular scenario... *looks innocent* :D

[blueeyes]

Ba'al is most definitely my (false) god of choice. It's those eyes, those shoulders, those hands ... mmmmmmm. Yep, no problem worshipping at the altar of Ba'al. :)

[Egeria]

OMG - :D :D

Just popped in to say he is serious eye-candy and what an accent.... yummy. :p


That's just HOT!!

[Morbo]

I like Ba'al because he's suave.
He can be a total badass without messing up his hair. He has a very impressive presence.
I dig Ba'al.

[Shep'sSocks]

I like Ba'al because he's suave.
He can be a total badass without messing up his hair. He has a very impressive presence.
I dig Ba'al.

More importantly, he's suave without edging over into sleaziness. He's cool and suave. And his goatee suits him. Rare is the man (or god, false or otherwise), who suits the goatee: Ba'al is that god. Insert false if you wish.

[ShadowMaat]

Oh, I don't think there's anything false about Baal, except maybe when he's charming his enemies to get what he wants. :D

[Shep'sSocks]

I'm perfectly happy to consider him a god. :D

Have you seen Reckoning yet, Shadowmaat?

[Merrin_Delaney]

Something tells me that "boxers or briefs" don't figure into this particular scenario... *looks innocent* :D

...Busted. :P

[SaharaGate]

You'll want to go here (http://www.gcc-forum.de/thread.php?threadid=349&page=1&sid=4cfc9f318c752ad3f5ed6f9afb47c1c7). Do keep a droolbucket at the ready though, 'cause... well, you'll see.

I think I remember reading a transcript somewhere. Will look into it.

Ta. :D

PS: Sadly, there were no ropes...errr...robes of any kind. They probably didn't want the fangirls to die of bliss. *g*


Oooh thank you!

I'll have to take a look at that later on (bit busy atm...dang work).

Thanks a bunch for the link!

:D

Oh and does anybody think this thread qualifies us all as gutter gals?? :o :D

[emily_reich]

Oh and does anybody think this thread qualifies us all as gutter gals?? :o :D

...oh without a doubt :p

baal: the first system lord with his own gutter/thunk thread :D sounds good to me :D

[SaharaGate]

...oh without a doubt :p

baal: the first system lord with his own gutter/thunk thread :D sounds good to me :D

Woooooo!

It's official then.

But what are we gonna call ourselves?

All the other thunkers have names for the shallow end...the gutter...the pond...the cockpit...you get the picture.

What do we have?

The dungeon? ;)

[emily_reich]

lol... baal's dungeon... kinky ;)

[SaharaGate]

lol... baal's dungeon... kinky ;)

Yes indeed.

I think we should let shadow be in charge of the torture implements and general aesthetic look of the dungeon.

I love what she's done with the sulky thread.

Very dungeon-shiek.;)

**waits for shadow to tell her off for talking about her while she isn't here** :p

[Merrin_Delaney]

Woooooo!

It's official then.

But what are we gonna call ourselves?

All the other thunkers have names for the shallow end...the gutter...the pond...the cockpit...you get the picture.

What do we have?

The dungeon? ;)

Ooooh, The Dungeon. Sounds cozy. :D

I'll bring the chains and the knives.

[emily_reich]

so dungeon it is then??? sounds good to me :D spend a while in the dungeon, then hop in the cockpit for a ride back to sandbox :D :p

[ShadowMaat]

I would be more than happy to lend a hand (or a whip or a... whatever) to keeping this place in shape. :D

[emily_reich]

...oh we'll take some whips, Shadow ;) :p

...oh, we don't get any??? what a shame.... :o

:p

[Easter Lily]

The rough stuff isn't exactly my cup of tea but I do like the man... er... I mean Goa'uld...
But thought I'd contribute a couple of pics of this yummy man er... Goa'uld...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/easterlily/SimonReck2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/easterlily/SimonReck1.jpg

[emily_reich]

lol... he has the same expression only reversed :p

you an feel PERFECTLY free to come in and post pics and take off E Lily :D

[Merrin_Delaney]

Good morning, Ladies :p

Had my first 'Dungeon'-Bunny Attack:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Merrin_Delaney/LordoftheDungeon.jpg

Seriously, how can people not worship Ba'al? :D

[emily_reich]

nice :D

*goes off to make own dungeon paraphanelia (sp?)*

in the meantime:

http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/emily_reich/images/summit - baal7 ps.jpg
http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/emily_reich/images/abyss - baal4 ps.jpg
http://www.MyOnlineImages.com/Members/emily_reich/images/abyss - baal5 ps.jpg

[Shep'sSocks]

Luffly pics but was distressed to find this thread languishing at the bottom of page 2! More Ba'al, please!

[emily_reich]

yes!! can't have this thread slippin!!

i'll try to whip up some more nice piccys :)

[Merrin_Delaney]

yes!! can't have this thread slippin!!

i'll try to whip up some more nice piccys :)

Hey Emily,

your pics are screencaps, right? Is there any post-work on them? They look so... I don't know... smooth. Or maybe your source file's better quality than mine :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Merrin_Delaney/Paint2.jpg

[emily_reich]

lol... yeah... they're screencaps but i added some smoothing and lighting effects to make them look nicer :) (what can i say, photoshop is an addiction :D)

[Shep'sSocks]

Emily, that last one's come out a little out of proportion, I think. Could be my screen res, of course, but it seems longer than it should be. Dead sexy, though... :D

[emily_reich]

lol.. that's just the angle i think... that's exactly how the screencap came!! i just crop and shrink, i don't stretch!!! :D :D

[Chaka's_Mum]

Can I just step in here and commend your utterly impeccable taste?

Ba'al is without doubt the most incredibly charismatic dude around - and he's got some of the best dress sense of any System Lord. No - strike that. The best dress sense.

Not only that, he's totally eeeeeeevil, and totally super smug about it, too. That's my kind of bad guy.

And I just luuuuuuuurve his accent! (oooh...shiver)

[emily_reich]

^ yup, that pretty much sums up my thoughts :D

DEFINATELY the best fashion sense!! (and that outfit in abyss.... 'nuff said)

[Merrin_Delaney]

Ooh, he totally had me during Abyss. The ony thing that could have possibly improved that episode was a dance number. I would pay to see that. :D :D

*imagines Ba'al doing the Tango*

*is dead*

[Chaka's_Mum]

Having seen how jaw-droppingly silly some other System Lords look in their best togs (*cough* Apophis *cough*)...

Ba'al, on the other hand:

Evil. Well dressed. Drop dead gorgeous. What's not to like?

[Merrin_Delaney]

*nodnod*

The other System Lords either dress like Mickey Mouse on a bad day, are gay or are a walking coat rack (with the exception of YU, 'cause he was cool, albeit nuts)

Whereas Ba'al is TEH SEX and he knows it, too.

[Chaka's_Mum]

Oh yes indeedy.

*drool*

[emily_reich]

.... can we thunk in here...

...too late...

*thunk*

[Rail'k]

Baal is one of those villans that are so evil yet so cunning and creative that you cant do anything but addor the craftmanship of his work and the way he portrays himself

he is just one of the coolest stargate villans ever.

[ShadowMaat]

It's nice to know that after five/six years, TPTB finally managed to get a Goa'uld "right". THIS is how a (false) god should act... and more important, how he should LOOK. :D

[emily_reich]

....perhaps every system lord should just look like ba'al, act like ba'al, and change their name to ba'al, and this whole problem with the system lords thing would just kinda melt away :D :D

[ShadowMaat]

Works for me. ;)

Although I suppose it is nice to have a few others for comparison, so that we can see just how much better Baal is than everyone else. :D

[emily_reich]

... good point... tis true dat :D :D

but having a few more ba'als to pass around wouldn't keep me up nights ;)

[ShadowMaat]

but having a few more ba'als to pass around wouldn't keep me up nights ;)
Really?? I should think it WOULD. :D

[kelmah]

Ba'al ROCKS!!!!!!!!

(Although if he were around more, it might kind of screw things up for the good people at the SGC)

[Iskandra]

Well hello there, fellow dungeon ladies...I'm gone for a few days, and I come back and am flooded with loads of Ba'al pics! Thanks y'all! *goes to search for little acid bottle to share with fellow dungeonettes*

[Merrin_Delaney]

Yay! Now we're getting to the good stuff :D

*sharpens knives*

[Egeria]

Really?? I should think it WOULD. :D


It'd definately keep me up :rolleyes:

[Iskandra]

...oh, and about that lap dance *drool* - I was so unlucky as to get the mother of all headaches that evening and MISSED IT. *tempted to drink some from the acid bottle* :eek:

[Merrin_Delaney]

...oh, and about that lap dance *drool* - I was so unlucky as to get the mother of all headaches that evening and MISSED IT. *tempted to drink some from the acid bottle* :eek:

Wait. But you were there... and...and.. HEADACHE??! *pets you*

That sucks.

I could point you to more pics if you want....

[Iskandra]

Wait. But you were there... and...and.. HEADACHE??! *pets you*

That sucks.

I could point you to more pics if you want....
Oh YES please! I thought, *it's just an auction, I won't be missing a lot* YEAH RIGHT. Boy, I could have tortured someone afterwards.....;)

[ShadowMaat]

Ohhhh, tsk tsk tsk. The auctions are where all the action takes place. Just read the reports from past Gatecons. ;) Take a bunch of already-crazy actors, work 'em hard all day, make sure they're exhausted, pump 'em full of liquor, then stick them in front of a crazed and hyper audience to auction off props/stuff for charity and voila: make sure the kiddies are tucked safe in bed. :D

[Iskandra]

Ohhhh, tsk tsk tsk. The auctions are where all the action takes place. Just read the reports from past Gatecons. ;) Take a bunch of already-crazy actors, work 'em hard all day, make sure they're exhausted, pump 'em full of liquor, then stick them in front of a crazed and hyper audience to auction off props/stuff for charity and voila: make sure the kiddies are tucked safe in bed. :D
Darn, I *should* have read the memo! ;) I would have dragged my sorry little butt there immediately....

[Merrin_Delaney]

LOL! yeah, and don't forget to lock their bedroom door :D

Pics are here (http://www.stargate-sgc.de/GCC%2004-Cliff.html). Again with the droolbucket warning :p

[Zoser]

Ohhhh, tsk tsk tsk. The auctions are where all the action takes place. Just read the reports from past Gatecons. ;) Take a bunch of already-crazy actors, work 'em hard all day, make sure they're exhausted, pump 'em full of liquor, then stick them in front of a crazed and hyper audience to auction off props/stuff for charity and voila: make sure the kiddies are tucked safe in bed. :D
This is the first time I been interested in going to a Gatecon.
As for Ba'al hot, just d@mned hot.
Could we resurrect Nirrti for him?

[Iskandra]

LOL! yeah, and don't forget to lock their bedroom door :D

Pics are here (http://www.stargate-sgc.de/GCC%2004-Cliff.html). Again with the droolbucket warning :p
Another round of thanks! Next time, I'll just terrorise everyone around me when I get a headache.... :S

I'll never again look at a lemon in an innocent way....

[Merrin_Delaney]

I'll never again look at a lemon in an innocent way....

Ah yes, and let's not forget about the tequila he had between his legs O_O

[Liv]

Pics are here (http://www.stargate-sgc.de/GCC%2004-Cliff.html). Again with the droolbucket warning :p
Nice! VERY nice. :D

I really wish Ba'al would have been much more featured in the s7-8 episodes overall. Cliff Simon is such a wonderfully charismatic actor and I would have MUCH preferred having the focus on him, instead of on Anubis and his supersoldiers.

Well, IMO just about anything would have been better than most of the storylines we got in s7-8, but had we gotten more of Ba'al I might have been able to tune some of that out more easily. :p

Reckoning, part II is one of the few season 8 episodes I will gladly rewatch and a lot of that has to do with Ba'al's interaction with Sam and, in particular, Jacob/Selmac. Funny stuff. :D

[Iskandra]

Ah yes, and let's not forget about the tequila he had between his legs O_O
*snicker* yeah, but I've never seen tequila as something harmless.....lemons, on the other hand.... :p

[Seshat]

Pics are here (http://www.stargate-sgc.de/GCC%2004-Cliff.html). Again with the droolbucket warning :p

Those piccies are wonderful! :D
I can't believe I never saw this thread until today!
I must contribute one of my favorites (nobody sneers like Ba'al ;)):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Seshat_6/Villians/Baal.jpg

[Iskandra]

Lovely pic! Now just imagine this with a lemon......ummm.....I think I have to go take a shower or something, I seem to be a bit...confused ;)

[Merrin_Delaney]

Lovely pic! Now just imagine this with a lemon......ummm.....I think I have to go take a shower or something, I seem to be a bit...confused ;)

If you keep this up, I'll never get any sleep tonight. *headdesks*

Also, throwing in Teh Smirk for good measure
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Merrin_Delaney/13post.jpg

[Iskandra]

If you keep this up, I'll never get any sleep tonight. *headdesks*

Sorry...it is just so....tempting! :D

btw, I love your sig! Ingenious idea!

[Iskandra]

You just have to admire his fashion sense- that coat is reeeeally stylish!

[Merrin_Delaney]

You just have to admire his fashion sense- that coat is reeeeally stylish!

Ooh, I'm admiring. *admires*

...

*thunk*

[Seshat]

If you keep this up, I'll never get any sleep tonight. *headdesks*

Also, throwing in The Smirk for good measure


Ahhh...the smirk.... (swooooooooooooons).
Can't get enough of that smirk. ;)

[Merrin_Delaney]

Ahhh...the smirk.... (swooooooooooooons).
Can't get enough of that smirk. ;)

*swoons with you*

He's a smug bast*rd, that Ba'al. And we love him anyway. :D

[emily_reich]

oh indeed.....

and those pics... :eek: i won't be missing the auction this year ;)

*thunk*

[Seshat]

Is it just me, or is Ba'al one of the few go'auld characters whose voice is not "flanged" as much as some of the others? I think that Cliff has such a wonderful accent and powerful voice that he doesn't need the extra strengthening the "flange" effect supplies as much as some of the "lesser gods" with weaker vocal skills. What does everyone else think?

[emily_reich]

i dunno... whatever they do to his voice though.... *thunk*

[ShadowMaat]

I think David said that Cliff has such a powerful voice it doesn't need to be flanged (although it is). I'll have to ask him...

[emily_reich]

i have heard that also... don't remember who from, but i remember hearing that same thing :)

[Merrin_Delaney]

Hmmm. You know, Martin Wood said something about this during the 'Abyss'- Audio Commentary.

*gets DVD and looks it up*

Here goes:
"Cliff's voice works really well - with the flange - beacause, it's just thin enough. It gives you a lot of room to move in and so it makes him that much more powerful."

May I suggest you go and check for yourselves? There's a video on this (http://www.germancitycon.de/goodies_e.html) site, entitled 'A little Christmas-Greeting from our stars from GCC 04'.

*wanders off grinning*

[Sydney]

I haven't had a chance to read all the posts in this thread - what caught my eye was the great baal/sam pic :D and may I say, what an excellent idea for a "pairing" .... if anyone dares to take the challenge and write a baal/sam story for us .... I'd make it a double dare, if it would help get results ;)

[emily_reich]

lol.... that would be an interesting read :eek:

:p

[Shep'sSocks]

Hmmm. You know, Martin Wood said something about this during the 'Abyss'- Audio Commentary.

*gets DVD and looks it up*

Here goes:
"Cliff's voice works really well - with the flange - beacause, it's just thin enough. It gives you a lot of room to move in and so it makes him that much more powerful."

I also liked the bit about Ba'al's smile.


May I suggest you go and check for yourselves? There's a video on this (http://www.germancitycon.de/goodies_e.html) site, entitled 'A little Christmas-Greeting from our stars from GCC 04'.

*wanders off grinning*

*sob sob sob* I can't open that site. Is this vid downloadable from anywhere else?

[Merrin_Delaney]

I also liked the bit about Ba'al's smile.

*nodnod* Had me sqeeing with fangirlish delight :D




*sob sob sob* I can't open that site. Is this vid downloadable from anywhere else?

I'm working on it. Will send you the link shortly. Should anybody else get this error, just drop me a line :)

[WraithAttack]

Thought he was great in Reckoning Part 1 and 2, really like when him and jack talk to each other, very very funny :D

[Shep'sSocks]

*nodnod* Had me sqeeing with fangirlish delight :D

I also squeed in a very girlish way. I thought the audio commentary had way too much info about the revolving set and not enough about Ba'al.




I'm working on it. Will send you the link shortly. Should anybody else get this error, just drop me a line :)

Have received, have watched. He's so nice! And sexy! And luffly! Many grateful and grovelling thanks. And just like Ba'al, I (also) want that coat he's wearing... :D

[Merrin_Delaney]

You're quite welcome ;)


I also squeed in a very girlish way. I thought the audio commentary had way too much info about the revolving set and not enough about Ba'al.
Oh, I KNOW! It was an interesting (and pretty) set and I realize all that stuff must have been very important to them, but...but.. BA'AL! I mean, he's torturing Jack and they talk about camera angles. ...Priorities, people! :D

*is looking forward to 'Reckoning' on DVD*

[SaharaGate]

Oh my goodness!!!!

I come back to the dungeon and it's been redeocrated with all these pics...

and those german city con pics....

Oh my!

Why on earth did I move to AUstralia/??

I should be living in germany!! :o :D

I guess if the actors don't speak the language, they make contact in more creative ways!! :D :D

Anybody think Baal would have made a great addition to Manpower?

[emily_reich]

Anybody think Baal would have made a great addition to Manpower?

baal would be a great addition to ANYTHING :D

so what's Manpower???? :S :S

[SaharaGate]

baal would be a great addition to ANYTHING :D

so what's Manpower???? :S :S


lol

Manpower is an international male review group.

They tour around the world. Like Thunder from Down Under.

*looks innocent*

[Merrin_Delaney]

I guess if the actors don't speak the language, they make contact in more creative ways!! :D :D

Now THAT send my mind into the gutter SO FAST. ;)


Anybody think Baal would have made a great addition to Manpower?

Heee, he would have owned them! :D

[SaharaGate]

Now THAT send my mind into the gutter SO FAST. ;)

When you say gutter, you mean dungeon, right? ;) :p




Heee, he would have owned them! :D

Ooooh yeah.

He's clearly a natural. :D

[Merrin_Delaney]

When you say gutter, you mean dungeon, right? ;) :p

Eeek! *hides*

I plead temporary brain-meltage... :D

[Blue Banrigh]

Recent jumped aboard the Ba'al appreciation. Loved his snarkyness and smugness in the Reckoning. Now my favourite System Lord along with Osiris and Yu.

Just read a GermanyCityCon report.

Mr. South Africa... an Olymic swimmer... :D Nice.

[emily_reich]

wow, can't WAIT for tonight and reckoning now :D :D (it IS tonight, right :S)

[Iskandra]

Recent jumped aboard the Ba'al appreciation. Loved his snarkyness and smugness in the Reckoning. Now my favourite System Lord along with Osiris and Yu.

Just read a GermanyCityCon report.

Mr. South Africa... an Olymic swimmer... :D Nice.
And a dancer at the Moulin Rouge....if you checked those *nice* photos, I think it's pretty obvious! :D

[SaharaGate]

Recent jumped aboard the Ba'al appreciation. Loved his snarkyness and smugness in the Reckoning. Now my favourite System Lord along with Osiris and Yu.

Just read a GermanyCityCon report.

Mr. South Africa... an Olymic swimmer... :D Nice.


do you have a link??

I've only managed to see the (very very very very very very very NICE) photos so far.

But I want more ;)

[neith4]

:) :p

Merrin I really truly love your sig - normally I dislike big sigs but this is just sooo silly - see now we know where Sam disappears to at the beginning of season nine - Ba'al's taken her to be his new queen overwhelmed by her dazzling intellect and yet grace under fire ... and cos he knows a relationship with Sam will be the ideal way to upset Selmak the Tok'ra!!!

Recyt all

Yes I really truly enjoyed Reckoning and Cliff Simon's performance was one of the reasons why!

I do wonder if the man is owned by cats though as he's really got the whole superior feline teasing of lesser beings thing down pat!!!

I loved that scene where he turns his back on the sight of Anubis checking out his new host in a mirror and has this look on his face that was a truly beautiful moment of craft !!!

I do hope we see more of Lord Ba'al in Season Nine!!!

Kudos to Cliff for a fine performance!!!

P.S. I just had a moment of evil inspiration for the next report on SassyGate!!! Baal and Sam ... Spamuela takes a vacation ... mmm

P.P.S. Merrin print out that sig - maybe someone could arrange for Cliff and Amanda to sign copies and sell them at a charity auction at Gatecon ??? !!!

[Blue Banrigh]

do you have a link??

I've only managed to see the (very very very very very very very NICE) photos so far.

But I want more ;)

:D

The first one is by Jennifer Renner from the Our Stargate Discussion Forum (http://ourstargate.com/osgcc2004.shtml)

And the second one I read was from Michael Shanks Online (http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/conventions/gcc_2004a.shtml).

Enjoy. :D

[emily_reich]

does anyone else love how he says "replicators" :D

just rewatched reckoning and had to say that :D

anyone who's seen both parts, is there more baal in p2 than in p1???

[Merrin_Delaney]

does anyone else love how he says "replicators" :D

just rewatched reckoning and had to say that :D

anyone who's seen both parts, is there more baal in p2 than in p1???

Yessss!!! Much more. :D

[emily_reich]

SWEEEEEEET :D

:p

[Merrin_Delaney]

I loved that scene where he turns his back on the sight of Anubis checking out his new host in a mirror and has this look on his face that was a truly beautiful moment of craft !!!
Aaah!!
The Evil Eyebrow of DOOOM!
How I laughed :D
It was just so very... human. You can almost hear him thinking 'Ye Gods, what a dolt!'

[Seshat]

[QUOTE=emily_reich]does anyone else love how he says "replicators" :D
just rewatched reckoning and had to say that :D
QUOTE]


YES, I do! There can never be enough of Lord Ba'al in any episode to suit ME.
And, besides the delicious accent and the fabulous fashion sense, Ba'al displays a remarkable
talent for expressing the utter contempt he feels towards his enemies with just a look.
No one raises an eyebrow or curls a lip with so much unspoken disdain as Ba'al. ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/Seshat_6/Villians/9c791928.jpg

[SaharaGate]

:D

The first one is by Jennifer Renner from the Our Stargate Discussion Forum (http://ourstargate.com/osgcc2004.shtml)

And the second one I read was from Michael Shanks Online (http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/conventions/gcc_2004a.shtml).

Enjoy. :D

Thank you! :D

They were great!

Now why o why can't cliff come to a convention near me? :o

The ultimate convention for my tastes would have cliff simon, david hewlett, joe flanigan, michael shanks, paul mcgillion, Jr bourne, peter deluise and martin wood.

Not that I wouldn't mind all the otherguys but these are top of my list :D

[Iskandra]

[center]YES, I do! There can never be enough of Lord Ba'al in any episode to suit ME.
And, besides the delicious accent and the fabulous fashion sense, Ba'al displays a remarkable
talent for expressing the utter contempt he feels towards his enemies with just a look.
No one raises an eyebrow or curls a lip with so much unspoken disdain as Ba'al. ;)


The fun thing is, if you ever get to see Cliff "live", you'll notice that he does that naturally...I guess it has soemthing to do with his training as a dancer (no, not *that* ! ;)) -he's *very* expressive! :cool:

[Iskandra]

Yes I really truly enjoyed Reckoning and Cliff Simon's performance was one of the reasons why!

I do wonder if the man is owned by cats though as he's really got the whole superior feline teasing of lesser beings thing down pat!!!

Uh, I guess then I'm surrounded by ten little Ba'als in my home..... :D

[macktheknife]

No. 2 post woot.

baal is my favourite bad guy, with his cool south african accent, he totally rocks the scenes. I hope he never gets killed off, he rocks so much it aint funny. None of this "half-ascended" crap, he could take you out one-on-one. Hardcore bad guy, like the old school action hero badguys, who have to be taken out really badly for them to get killed.

[ShadowMaat]

I did indeed enjoy Reckoning last night. :D No complaints where Baal is concerned, except maybe "more, please!" ;) He DOES have a wonderfully expressive face. And that one scene with the eyebrow twitch was made even better with the slight rolling of his eyes. :D And that sneer... and that voice... and his coat/cloak thingy. *sigh* Betcha it's really really heavy, too. Helps give Baal that slight air of impatience. ;)

Would LOVE to meet Cliff in person. Stupid PTB telling him he can't go to the Southern IL gathering... :mad:

[SaharaGate]

I did indeed enjoy Reckoning last night. :D No complaints where Baal is concerned, except maybe "more, please!" ;) He DOES have a wonderfully expressive face. And that one scene with the eyebrow twitch was made even better with the slight rolling of his eyes. :D And that sneer... and that voice... and his coat/cloak thingy. *sigh* Betcha it's really really heavy, too. Helps give Baal that slight air of impatience. ;)

Would LOVE to meet Cliff in person. Stupid PTB telling him he can't go to the Southern IL gathering... :mad:

What?? The PTB said he couldn't go???

That's heinous :(

I thought it was just bad timing or something...

Reckoning But yes Baal is a big drawcard for Reckoning. There were definitely some interesting scenes between him and Sam...not sure what was going on there ;).

[SaharaGate]

:D

The first one is by Jennifer Renner from the Our Stargate Discussion Forum (http://ourstargate.com/osgcc2004.shtml)

And the second one I read was from Michael Shanks Online (http://www.michaelshanks-online.com/conventions/gcc_2004a.shtml).

Enjoy. :D


Don't suppose anybody knows if the videos used at the beginning of the con are available anywhere on the web to download??

From the sounds of it they were worth a look...

[ShadowMaat]

HA! Found David's comment about Cliff's voice. :D

http://forum.gateworld.net/showpost.php?p=154657&postcount=102

[Merrin_Delaney]

Reckoning But yes Baal is a big drawcard for Reckoning. There were definitely some interesting scenes between him and Sam...not sure what was going on there ;).
Don't get me started :D

[Seshat]

HA! Found David's comment about Cliff's voice. :D
http://forum.gateworld.net/showpost.php?p=154657&postcount=102

David's comments confirm everything I felt while listening to Cliff speak! I am also duly impressed that you took the time to find the indisputable answer to my original query. I bow to your diligence and utter perfection, Shadow! :D

[Iskandra]

Don't get me started :D
Well, *I* noticed that, too....my fiance did... ;)

Must be something there....

btw, I loved your video! :D

[Iskandra]

David's comments confirm everything I felt while listening to Cliff speak! I am also duly impressed that you took the time to find the indisputable answer to my original query. I bow to your diligence and utter perfection, Shadow! :D
Couldn't have worded that in a better way! :D

That voice...I almost didn't notice at the convention that it *wasn't* flanged! :eek:

[keshou]

Wasn't Ba'al fabulous in Reckoning I last night? The scene where he cocks his eyebrow is one of my favorites in the whole episode. And he only gets better next week in Reckoning II.

So his voice is sexy even without the flanging - good to know. :cool:

[StarGate-SAS1]

reckoning was very enjoyable to watch ...

Ba'al has the most perfect beard ... something which as a guy i am enviouse of ... lol

ok i was a bit bored and thought i'd google ba'al ...

i take it this is what he is based on ...

Baal (bā'əl) , plural Baalim (bā'əlĭm) [Semitic,=master, lord], name used throughout the Bible for the chief deity or for deities of Canaan. The term was originally an epithet applied to the storm god Hadad. Technically, Baal was subordinate to El. Baal is attested in the Ebla texts (first half of 2d millennium B.C.). By the time of the Ugarit tablets (14th cent. B.C.), Baal had become the ruler of the universe. The Ugarit tablets make him chief of the Canaanite pantheon. He is the source of life and fertility, the mightiest hero, the lord of war, and the defeater of the god Yam. There were many temples of Baal in Canaan, and the name Baal was often added to that of a locality, e.g., Baal-peor, Baal-hazor, Baal-hermon. The Baal cult penetrated Israel and at times led to syncretism. In the Psalms, Yahweh is depicted as Baal and his dwelling is on Mt. Zaphon (Zion), the locale of Baal in Canaanite mythology. The practice of sacred prostitution seems to have been associated with the worship of Baal in Palestine and the cult was vehemently denounced by the prophets, especially Hosea and Jeremiah. The abhorrence in which the cult was held probably explains the substitution of Ish-bosheth for Esh-baal, of Jerubbesheth for Jerubbaal (a name of Gideon), and of Mephibosheth for Merib-baal. The substituted term probably means “shame.” The same abhorrence is evident the use of the pejorative name Baal-zebub (see also Satan). The Baal of 1 Chronicles is probably the same as Ramah 2. As cognates of Baal in other Semitic languages there are Bel (in Babylonian religion) and the last elements in the Tyrian names Jezebel, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal.

[Merrin_Delaney]

Well, *I* noticed that, too....my fiance did... ;)

Must be something there....

btw, I loved your video! :D

Something?
Reckoning II He wouldn't stop smiling at her. How OBVIOUS can you get??? :p

And thanks, btw :D :D

[ShadowMaat]

David's comments confirm everything I felt while listening to Cliff speak! I am also duly impressed that you took the time to find the indisputable answer to my original query. I bow to your diligence and utter perfection, Shadow! :D
Er... Yes. So I won't ruin your admiration by saying I was looking for something else at the time. ;) It was also Cliff-related, at least. :D

[Seshat]

Er... Yes. So I won't ruin your admiration by saying I was looking for something else at the time. ;) It was also Cliff-related, at least. :D
Proving that you are humble as well as helpful. ;)

[Shep'sSocks]

...the defeater of the god Yam...

I know that Ba'al is mighty in every way but how hard can it be to defeat someone called "Yam..."

[emily_reich]

Wasn't Ba'al fabulous in Reckoning I last night? The scene where he cocks his eyebrow is one of my favorites in the whole episode. And he only gets better next week in Reckoning II.



the looks he gives walter and the finger drumming waiting for jack and the way he says "yes" when jack says his line along the lines of "including your sweet self"... my favorite moments in the episode :D also those wonderfully evil snarkly looks he gives anubis when he's not watching ;) :D ONLY baal could get away with that :D

[Shep'sSocks]

the looks he gives walter and the finger drumming waiting for jack and the way he says "yes" when jack says his line along the lines of "including your sweet self"... my favorite moments in the episode :D also those wonderfully evil snarkly looks he gives anubis when he's not watching ;) :D ONLY baal could get away with that :D

All indications that Ba'al doesn't take himself too seriously, methinks. For a start, he would have said, had he really believed all that god stuff, after "including your sweet self", "Gods cannot die" or something similar. Apophis would have because I think Apophis kinda bought into all that. I think Anubis did (does?), too. The eyebrow is my favourite bit because it conveys such a wide ranging editorial: from "For cryin' out loud, ego much?" to an "Eeeewww, that's gross".

Watched Summit and Last Stand yesterday (first time in ages). I notice when he pulls the symbiote out of the tub, he's very careful not to get his sleeves wet. And what's the sort of staff thing he has in that eppie? Is it a skull? What if his host was a mage or something? That'd be cool. :D

[emily_reich]

lol... yeah... i agree... he KNOWS he's not a god, :p and really doesn't take it all too seriously... and he doesn't really buy into anubis either... hence the snarkly expression...

i remember that from last stand too!! he's kinda.... argh, what's the word.... well, not the get down and dirty type.... :D

prissy in a bada$$, thug kinda way :D

[Qtyled]

Ba'al = Cool.

Yes that's right. Because he doesn't seriously say "I'm a god" and all this nonsense. He has waaay more personality than Anubis and Apophis.

[LoneStar1836]

I did indeed enjoy Reckoning last night. :D No complaints where Baal is concerned, except maybe "more, please!" ;) He DOES have a wonderfully expressive face. And that one scene with the eyebrow twitch was made even better with the slight rolling of his eyes. :D And that sneer... and that voice...That’s my complaint, too. :D Why couldn’t he have been in more of this season? It would have been an improvement. But I guess it gave tptb less time to possibly ruin the character, thus I treasure the moments he is on screen even more.

I just adored the heck out of him in Reckoning pt1. Bet he only gets better in the second part. Definitely solidified his place as my favorite Goa’uld. Though that really wasn’t in question. ;) He’s way more than your typical Goa’uld with all the prancing around and kneel before your god who can never die blah, blah, blah spiel. I enjoyed him more in the Ba’al/Jack scenes than Jack. At least he was being upfront serious about the situation. His expressions during the scenes with Anubis and then when her turned away from him in that last one were great.

Baal is just plain :cool:. That can't be said enough. :D

[emily_reich]

Baal is just plain :cool:. That can't be said enough. :D

no it can't, my friend... no it can't :D :D

:cool: :cool: :cool:

[The Ultimate Obsession]

When I was watching Reconning Pt. 1 my mom told me that when ever Baal is on stargate I look like i am gonna fall off my chair.

[Willow]

*agrees that Baal = cool*

[The Ultimate Obsession]

those websites with the pics that were posted earlier were sooo awesome. I need to move to germany:p:D

[Merrin_Delaney]

those websites with the pics that were posted earlier were sooo awesome. I need to move to germany:p:D
LOL
Germany - the country in which the hottest System Lord got half naked :D

[Iskandra]

LOL
Germany - the country in which the hottest System Lord got half naked :D
And...and...the *lemon*. Don't forget the lemon! :D

My fiance also thinks I look like I'm about to fall off the sofa when Ba'al is on screen. He had to escort me to the photo shoot thingie at the con. ;)

[Merrin_Delaney]

And...and...the *lemon*. Don't forget the lemon! :D

Nooooo!!! Not the lemon!!! *cries*

*thinks about tequila instead* :P

[Iskandra]

Nooooo!!! Not the lemon!!! *cries*

*thinks about tequila instead* :P
But that's where the lemon belongs! ;) *Tries not to think about McKay*

[keshou]

Here goes:
"Cliff's voice works really well - with the flange - beacause, it's just thin enough. It gives you a lot of room to move in and so it makes him that much more powerful."

May I suggest you go and check for yourselves? There's a video on this (http://www.germancitycon.de/goodies_e.html) site, entitled 'A little Christmas-Greeting from our stars from GCC 04'.

*wanders off grinning*
Oh thank you, thank you for sending me that link! Finally listened to it - oh man he has such a lovely South African accent. It kind of makes my toes curl - in a good way :D

And also thanks for posting that link with pics of Cliff from the German con.

http://www.stargate-sgc.de/GCC%2004-Cliff.html

My goodness -looks like he was doing a lapdance there in the last few pics. :D And why not - he certainly has the bod for it. But what's that guy doing grabbing him around the middle while he's laying on the floor. LOL! Is that Peter DeLuise??

You Ba'al fans - DO NOT MISS Reckoning II next week. Cliff/Ba'al is fabulous in it. After watching that episode he reigns alone as my favorite Goa'uld. The others just don't measure up with Ba'al ultimate coolness. :cool:

[emily_reich]

can't WAIT for next week!! this is gonna be a long week!! :eek:

as for that lemon... :eek: :eek:

[Merrin_Delaney]

But what's that guy doing grabbing him around the middle while he's laying on the floor. LOL! Is that Peter DeLuise??

O_O! *falls off chair*

That's the GIRL who won the auction... *snicker*

Don't worry about it, though. I can see what got you so distracted :D

[emily_reich]

just watched the video!! he has a VERY lovely accent!!! (have i mentioned how much i love accents :) :p) why can't more of that accent come out on stargate... :o adorable and sexy at the same time... :D :)

(and just a side note: was colin cunningham INSANE or was it just me??? :eek: :eek: :eek: lol :D)

[The Ultimate Obsession]

he does have a very nice accent it sounds soo goa'uld-esque even with out the flange- very sexy

[emily_reich]

...plus did he seem nice or WHAT in that video :) sweeties are ALWAYS a good thing :)

maybe that's part of why baal's so awesome :D

[Merrin_Delaney]

...plus did he seem nice or WHAT in that video :) sweeties are ALWAYS a good thing :)

maybe that's part of why baal's so awesome :D

Hehe.. Ba'al is so awesome, 'cause he could easily charm your socks off, then torture you to death repeatedly - all the while smiling like it was the most natural thing in the world :D

[yasureubetcha]

Well, I thought Apophis would be my favorite Goa'uld forever...and then Baal became the next big thing, and what can I say? I love his dignity, his gravity tricks, and his facial expressions. He doesn't play mysterious villian like Anubis, who's supposed to be so incredibly freaky. Personally, I find the idea of dying painfully a hundred times as your soul is stolen by the sarcophagus a lot more menacing than having your brain downloaded. And he does it with such a grave indifference!

[Willow]

I really like Baal even if he is an evil git :)

http://www.waynescomics.com/images/Cards/S/stargate%20s6%20a34.jpg

[Chaka's_Mum]

I really like Baal even if he is an evil git :)

Beautifully put! I agree so completely. His evil git-ness is the greatest part of his charm (charm? Next thing I'll be saying he's cute! Talk about the ultimate insult) :D

I particularly enjoy the fact that he's got the whole 'god' thing sussed with the Tau'ri. They know he's lying. He knows he's lying. We know he's lying. We all know where we stand! :cool:

[Egeria]

I've got a question for all the Ba'al fans here. My PC crashed over the weekend and I lost all my Ba'al pics. Does anyone know where I can find the picture in my signature below. I must be going senile because I can't for the life of me remember where I got it. Thanks

[Merrin_Delaney]

Hey Egeria!

You'll find the pic at stargate-project.com. :D

Also, I completely forgot about those Trading Cards *facepalms*
Here's the other one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Merrin_Delaney/FalseGods.jpg

[Egeria]

Hey Egeria!

You'll find the pic at stargate-project.com. :D

Also, I completely forgot about those Trading Cards *facepalms*
Here's the other one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Merrin_Delaney/FalseGods.jpg

Thanks so much :)

[emily_reich]

LOST all your pics!! :eek: :eek: oh no!! hopefully ya get 'em all back!! :) :)

[The Ultimate Obsession]

where did u get those cards... or are they just googled pics

[ShadowMaat]

Stargate collector cards. You can buy them on ebay. You can probably even specifically buy Baal's card(s). :D

[Chaka's_Mum]

Ooh. This is nice. I come into work every morning, switch on the computer, log in - and woohoo!!!!

Very nice. In a really-hot-evil-dude kind of way.

[emily_reich]

just make sure your boss ain't watchin ;)

and i agree :D very nice indeed :D

[Merrin_Delaney]

Stargate collector cards. You can buy them on ebay. You can probably even specifically buy Baal's card(s). :D
Yep. *pets Ebay*
I went through my collection and found another one. The only card from 'Abyss' that has Ba'al on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Merrin_Delaney/Abyss.jpg

[Shep'sSocks]

Beautifully put! I agree so completely. His evil git-ness is the greatest part of his charm (charm? Next thing I'll be saying he's cute! Talk about the ultimate insult) :D

Nah, not a git because that kind of denotes a certain stupidity. Ba'al is not stupid. Evil b*stard is more like it.


I particularly enjoy the fact that he's got the whole 'god' thing sussed with the Tau'ri. They know he's lying. He knows he's lying. We know he's lying. We all know where we stand! :cool:

And what's more, he doesn't care that they know he's lying. He just does it because he clearly enjoys the wind up factor.

[Shep'sSocks]

Yep. *pets Ebay*
I went through my collection and found another one. The only card from 'Abyss' that has Ba'al on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/Merrin_Delaney/Abyss.jpg

But, but, there should be hundreds, nay thousands of cards from Abyss with Ba'al. And there should also be a pattern available for The Coat.

And also, I just adore the way he holds his hand/s behind his back.

[emily_reich]

well he's gotta stay casual when he's stabbing people using a uniquely-jagged knife with a change in gravity to send it flying!! :D

there's not a pattern for the coat!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Ancient 1]

After viewing last week's episode, and having missed the first one after the break, I can only say that it seems Baal is not appreciated enough...being kept under the thumb of Anubis. Can't wait to see next week (this week) how he manipulates the Jaffa & SG-1 to get out from under...or so I hope.