So why did they change the asgaard langauge to crap?

[JohnDuh]

It used to sound so cool - now its just english run backwards

[Acropolis]

well we didnt hear much of the original, and they did say that they knew many languages they may have not been talking in asgard or maybe hermiod doesnt speake asgard just backwards english to see if we could learn what hes saying later

[Dr Weir]

I suppose because it makes watching SGA more fun.

[Cycrow]

yeah, we dont really know if hes supposed to be speaking asgaard or not

[Xanderic]

well Michael Shanks does Thor's voice... probably McKay does Hermoids... aka the similarities.

[NotANumber]

They could use backward English for Hermiod as a way of slipping in in-jokes and other different comments. Like with Zelenka, apparently some of his Czech dialogue in season one made jokes about the cast and crew and the like.

[okrichie]

It's not changed to crap It's actually more fun this way, it just sounds less impressive. Though it may not actually be official Asgard language, it just seems likely, but we will see...

[gatehorse]

I think it still sounds pretty cool. No, not as impressive, but I love that it's backwards English that some fans (as in okrichie ) can figure out.

[Vandog]

They could use backward English for Hermiod as a way of slipping in in-jokes and other different comments. Like with Zelenka, apparently some of his Czech dialogue in season one made jokes about the cast and crew and the like.

Lol. All Zelenka's dialogue was scripted and refered to whatever was going on in the episode. No jokes about cast and crew. Mr Nykl, apparently, does make fun of the cast and crew on set though since no one knows what he's saying.

[Crichton]

Nope, sorry...it's crap.

[mmu_man]

Nope, sorry...it's crap.

It's not that crap, maybe it's their way to make jokes from our own language.
Once cut and reversed it gets quite enlightening actually, and I tend to agree with him... When will these humans learn that there are consequences to actions ?

[LORD MONK]

It's not crap. I din't even notice the difference till someone pointed it out. And it still sounds like Asgard to me, except now we can figure out what he is saying.
Hermoid voice is done by Peter Deluise. I just read the Post were Joe answered that question.

[Osiris-RA]

wait wait - I missed that ep - an Asgard named 'Hermoid'??

[JohnDuh]

It's not crap. I din't even notice the difference till someone pointed it out. And it still sounds like Asgard to me, except now we can figure out what he is saying.

So because you are dense the rest of us have to suffer? Baah! I think it sounds like crap, and its probably another case of saving money, and hey when they lowest common denominater doesn't notice who cares. Its all about money after all.

Hermoid voice is done by Peter Deluise. I just read the Post were Joe answered that question.

Really? Does he also explain why he goes by the name Trevor Devall when he voices him?

[TechnoBoY]

Probably lazyness, and its easier to just play English backwards.