Ok, this is the first time I've tried to start a thread, so I apologize in advance if this is the wrong forum, or if there's already a thread for this. I looked around and didn't find one though, so I hope it's ok.
I know there's other threads discussing the spoilers coming out. I wanted to start this one mainly to discuss the poem in relation to the spoilers, and which episodes you all think the lines apply to, and also, what possibilities could be indicated by some of the lines. For example, who's going to be the parent?
Here's what Joe said about the poem.
I've put in my ideas about which episode I think each line is referring to. Feel free to tell me if you think some are wrong.
The dawn of each season brings ideas galore
Some which survive, others shown the door,
Like that time travel story, or the love romp not done,
Or the Dark Daniel arc trimmed from six tales to one.
We begin each new year with the best of intentions,
Seeking to craft our inspired inventions.
But conditions are altered, storylines change,
From the original notion so far may they range.
So as we look forward to two thousand and seven,
I can’t help but think it would truly be heaven,
To see the ideas pitched out, some produced,
Make it as finals, not crossed out or reduced.
Atlantis assailed by the stuff of nightmares,-Doppelganger
While the team will explore that dark sunken lair. - Submersion
For one player worship, adoration and fame, The Game-both lines
As he and his rival find it’s more than a game.
Receive a grand gift from an all-seeing shaman. - The Seer
Find the wraith and our allies have something in common. - Promised followup to Common Ground?
A tech-savvy group who progress via pillage. - Travelers
A wild west High Noon in an inapt Dutch village. - Irresponsible
Too late the value of that friendship he’ll learn. - Sunday
A strange disappearance feeds another’s dark turn. - Missing
Find survivors concealed in an orbiting rock,- The Ark
While the thinker receives an enlightening shock. - Tao of Rodney
Mutations discovered, O’Neill is all wet. Vengeance/Return pt 2
With a change of location all will forget. - Tabula Rasa
Hyperion’s wrath threatens total destruction. - Echoes
Our hand will be forced by ominous construction. - First Strike
Carter arrives; a reunion of sorts. - Reunion
One of our own the enemy courts.
Isolation imposed and a grand battle looms, - Adrift/?
While an alien contact this player dooms - This Mortal Coil?
Self-doubt for one, parenthood for another,
And that brilliant young mom may be needing her brother. - Miller's Crossing?
From innocents lost he’ll produce strict adherence
While the late fallen one makes a surprised reappearance - Carson Beckett's return
Scheduling conflicts, production demands,
Changes necessitate all won’t go as planned.
But let’s hope these ideas do well find their way,
And all see the light of a t.v. one day.
I know there's other threads discussing the spoilers coming out. I wanted to start this one mainly to discuss the poem in relation to the spoilers, and which episodes you all think the lines apply to, and also, what possibilities could be indicated by some of the lines. For example, who's going to be the parent?
Here's what Joe said about the poem.
"The rhyme touches on every episode in the back half of Atlantis season 3 (no front half references), as well as a good chunk of the stories we're working on for season 4. Only one of the stanzas refers to only one episode. The others refer to two and occasionally more."
I've put in my ideas about which episode I think each line is referring to. Feel free to tell me if you think some are wrong.
The dawn of each season brings ideas galore
Some which survive, others shown the door,
Like that time travel story, or the love romp not done,
Or the Dark Daniel arc trimmed from six tales to one.
We begin each new year with the best of intentions,
Seeking to craft our inspired inventions.
But conditions are altered, storylines change,
From the original notion so far may they range.
So as we look forward to two thousand and seven,
I can’t help but think it would truly be heaven,
To see the ideas pitched out, some produced,
Make it as finals, not crossed out or reduced.
Atlantis assailed by the stuff of nightmares,-Doppelganger
While the team will explore that dark sunken lair. - Submersion
For one player worship, adoration and fame, The Game-both lines
As he and his rival find it’s more than a game.
Receive a grand gift from an all-seeing shaman. - The Seer
Find the wraith and our allies have something in common. - Promised followup to Common Ground?
A tech-savvy group who progress via pillage. - Travelers
A wild west High Noon in an inapt Dutch village. - Irresponsible
Too late the value of that friendship he’ll learn. - Sunday
A strange disappearance feeds another’s dark turn. - Missing
Find survivors concealed in an orbiting rock,- The Ark
While the thinker receives an enlightening shock. - Tao of Rodney
Mutations discovered, O’Neill is all wet. Vengeance/Return pt 2
With a change of location all will forget. - Tabula Rasa
Hyperion’s wrath threatens total destruction. - Echoes
Our hand will be forced by ominous construction. - First Strike
Carter arrives; a reunion of sorts. - Reunion
One of our own the enemy courts.
Isolation imposed and a grand battle looms, - Adrift/?
While an alien contact this player dooms - This Mortal Coil?
Self-doubt for one, parenthood for another,
And that brilliant young mom may be needing her brother. - Miller's Crossing?
From innocents lost he’ll produce strict adherence
While the late fallen one makes a surprised reappearance - Carson Beckett's return
Scheduling conflicts, production demands,
Changes necessitate all won’t go as planned.
But let’s hope these ideas do well find their way,
And all see the light of a t.v. one day.
It's an interesting idea though. Maybe it just refers to one of the team members having to act as a parent for a while, even if the child is not actually theirs.
Um, you've mentioned "Peggy" a couple of times now. I'm not getting the reference, sorry. <confused look>
Comment