"Darkness" (104) Pre-Airing Discussion/Speculation Thread

[PG15]

Writer: Brad Wright
Director: Peter DeLuise

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Title #1 revealed tonight...

And speaking of character moments - today, I read Brad’s finished version of Darkness and Light. This one has got me very excited as well, particularly for the remained climactic sequence.

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EDIT: Turns out, this episode is actually part 1 of what used to be "Fire". So, all the significant updates for Fire are:

Brad has laid claim to #4, a story that is right up his alley”

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Brad is working on Fire and, from what I hear, is very happy with the way it’s coming along. It’s a great story and, as I’ve already said, right up Brad’s alley. Looking forward to reading the first draft. This episode will see a certain fan favorite retake the director’s chair.

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Reading "Fire"...BW sure can spin a yarn. Can't wait to start seeing cuts.

http://twitter.com/martingero/status/1302613341

Brad’s script, Fire, is also out and it is pure BW: action, humor, and enough angst to trigger an anxiety attack in even the most composed of viewers. The scene about halfway through with the characters when the thing happens (sorry, I can’t be anymore specific) is a real nailbiter!

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(Is this where the new cliffhanger is? Could be!)

AMZ also writes: “I know a lot of Universe info is under wraps at the moment, but I was wondering, when you said Brad’s script Fire had “enough angst to trigger an anxiety attack…”, did you mean angst as in Serious Conflict Angst or more the Rebel Without A Cause/A Lot of Whingeing From Characters Angst? Or was it more a XXXXX type of angst?”

Answer: All three.

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Yesterday, I was over on Stage 2, watching Peter DeLuise direct the shuttle sequences in Fire. Boy, that shuttle is a beauty. Someone referred to it as “a puddle jumper on steroids”. Anyway, enjoy some shots of Peter in action.

The shots in question

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Later in the afternoon, we sat down to watch the director’s cut of Fire. Now I usually dread watching cuts after 4:00 p.m. as, late in the day, my mind tends to wander while my eyelids seem to put on about six pounds a piece, but this episode was absolutely riveting. GREAT - except for the fact that it’s about twenty minutes too long, and this isn’t even taking into consideration a bunch of scenes that Brad actually wrote but had to cut at the script stage for fear that the episode would run long - which it has anyway. And yet even though the running time is long, the episode is tight, moving along at a surprisingly brisk pace. So congrats to Director Peter DeLuise on his triumphant return to the Stargate franchise.

Ytimyona writes: “Any chance Fire might turn into a 90 minute episode? If it’s a tight script, why not? I hate to see significant parts of the story disappear because of a time limit! If all 20 minutes end up being cut, any chance it’ll be put on the special features of the DVD (like with Morpheus in SG-1)?”

Answer: We’re looking at all possibilities. Like I said, the episode is pretty damn tight and even feels like it’s missing a couple of scenes and sequences I would love to see.

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Juralas write: “In the episodes you direct, will you make a cameo appearance and/or name any minor characters after 21 Jump Street characters like you did in the previous Stargate series?”

PDL: Yes. I did something on this episode of SGU that is more abstract than usual.

Shirt ‘n Tie writes: “ [...] Second: I know it’s a bit premature, but will you be doing the Audio Commentary for your ep? Third: Is it true you hung onto the Anubuis’ Super Soldier Outfit? Thank you for all of your talents in the Stargate Franchise over the years, and continued success.. and B-I-G-G-E-R!!”

PDL: [...] Re: commentary. It IS premature, but I guess so. I don’t have the Super Soldier Outfit, did I joke about that? Black is very slimming and I dig the cod piece…

Blaine Nielsen writes: “Ooh, ooh?question for Mr. DeLuise:?after taking a break for the Stargate production, last one being Family Ties, how does it feel to be back??? And will we see you around more often?? More Commentary on episodes with Gary Jones???Thanks for dropping by”

PDL: My episode of SGU was a blast. I hope there is more to come including the commentary… with Gary… that would be so cool.

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[Coronach]

Hmm...are you sure it's called Darkness? I mean, that's what it looks like, but what about this:

"I read Brad’s finished version of Darkness and Light. This one has got me very excited as well, particularly for the remained climactic sequence."

Maybe the episode itself is called "Darkness and Light"? Lol, I'm confused

[Edit] Nevermind if it's a two-parter...that makes perfect sense. I posted before you got the other thread going, lol.

[Pandora's_Box]

Oh for pete's sake....

Seriously?!

[PG15]

There are plenty of single-words left in the dictionary.

[frostwolf]

I read that as one episode, which would make it Universes first multi word episode title. Also isn't episode 11 called Divided? So this one is possibly 12? Since the mid season 2 parter is writen by JM and Paul Mullie.

[Madwelshboy]

I read that as one episode, which would make it Universes first multi word episode title. Also isn't episode 11 called Divided? So this one is possibly 12? Since the mid season 2 parter is writen by JM and Paul Mullie.

Agreed it dose read like one episode. No one is sayin that its episode 11, the title of the thread state 11? as in season 1 episode 1(X), where the X is a number between 2-9, making it episode 12-19.

[kennythewraith]

maybe someone should ask joe if its one or two episodes..im going with 2....just so it fits the pattern

[jelgate]

maybe someone should ask joe if its one or two episodes..im going with 2....just so it fits the pattern

That question was asked hours ago. Knowing JM I bet it will be answered in his next mailbox

[kennythewraith]

That question was asked hours ago. Knowing JM I bet it will be answered in his next mailbox

well i how was i supposed to know that!!!!!iv been in class!lol hopefully he will answer it.

[jelgate]

Your not. I was just giving you some insight into the status

[Madwelshboy]

Brad Wright shifts gears after putting out both Darkness and Light, looking to hammer down the story for episode 13.

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[Spimman]

Maybe a planet will have one side in complete darkness and the other in complete light with 2 competing races and/or cultures and we may need something from both of them.

[Coronach]

Maybe a planet will have one side in complete darkness and the other in complete light with 2 competing races and/or cultures and we may need something from both of them.

This would actually be very cool, haha. However, how would a planet have gotten like this in the first place? Sure the axis rotation may have come to a stop (Earth's is slowing down, after all), but how would you stop the planet itself from rotating its star?

[Ishay]

Maybe a planet will have one side in complete darkness and the other in complete light with 2 competing races and/or cultures and we may need something from both of them.

already been done on sg1 and star trek

[Ishay]

Oh for pete's sake....

Seriously?!

There are plenty of single-words left in the dictionary.

season 2 will starrt out with a two parter

ep 1 pete

ep 2 Seriously