I have seen a lot of posts along the lines of future seasons being pointless or not as fulfilling. But considering how the Simpsons still have new episodes coming out after more than 15 years, I can't see how Stargate could be anywhere NEAR being finished.
As far as I can tell, there is only two ways season nine will be a no show. One - All four stars quit. If RDA quits, then there would go the fan base that simply watches for him, but as for the position he holds, well there has been about four people who have held the office so far. I don't see why they couldn't find another "General" to head the Stargate program. If Daniel or Samantha quits, then you could always pull Jonas Quinn from whatever planet he's stuck on back onto the team. If Teal'c quits, then who says you can't replace him with another shol'vah (even though they wouldn't be THE traitor), or perhaps even a Tokra could replace him. Anything is workable.
Some of you are probably thinking that it simply wouldn't be the same. But when you think about it, as much as I like the current cast, as long as you can get a group of actors together that can act and entertain you as much as the next show then who cares? Stargate is simply a more intricate Slider show. I'm pretty sure that if they ever decided to stop filming Stargate episodes that Sci-Fi would think to replace Stargate with another Slider/Stargate type show (or more likely that's what Atlantis is). But regardless of what Atlantis is or isn't, it has given us another hour of Stargate like material to entertain ourselves with. Obviously Sci-Fi realizes that they hit a bull’s-eye on entertainment value and I think they would be idiots to stop filming Stargate episodes after this season.
And no one should be saying that they are few ideas left to explore. I can think of a few immediately off the top of my head: meeting a live ancient colony, finding more info on the Furlings, meeting the Nox again, possible Wraith mix in, replicators are obviously still out there, more new enemies, ... and of course finding new weapons or technology.
I apologize if I've upset any of you. It's late where I live and so I haven't tried too hard to make out a thoroughly thought out post, but I figured I better throw out my idea and see what people make of it. I just want to make sure that this one point was received before I end this post: whether it’s a Friends type show or a Stargate type show … all that should matter is whether you are entertained. When people stop following a show just because some cast member left, all they do is end the show abruptly and then they simply start the same show all over again under a different name with a slightly different angle. I would like to see Stargate continue no matter what to see if those writers can squeeze out some more truly unique ideas.
Examples of what I thought were unique from past shows are: scientific theories being explored such as those about black holes, ascension – at least the way it was portrayed, the production of the super-soldiers and in how they are killed, and of course there are occasions where certain political or possible every day circumstances that occur within the show once in awhile that appear to be somewhat unique simply because the ideas may be talked about from time to time, but never really show up on TV shows – such as symbiotic relationships.
As far as I can tell, there is only two ways season nine will be a no show. One - All four stars quit. If RDA quits, then there would go the fan base that simply watches for him, but as for the position he holds, well there has been about four people who have held the office so far. I don't see why they couldn't find another "General" to head the Stargate program. If Daniel or Samantha quits, then you could always pull Jonas Quinn from whatever planet he's stuck on back onto the team. If Teal'c quits, then who says you can't replace him with another shol'vah (even though they wouldn't be THE traitor), or perhaps even a Tokra could replace him. Anything is workable.
Some of you are probably thinking that it simply wouldn't be the same. But when you think about it, as much as I like the current cast, as long as you can get a group of actors together that can act and entertain you as much as the next show then who cares? Stargate is simply a more intricate Slider show. I'm pretty sure that if they ever decided to stop filming Stargate episodes that Sci-Fi would think to replace Stargate with another Slider/Stargate type show (or more likely that's what Atlantis is). But regardless of what Atlantis is or isn't, it has given us another hour of Stargate like material to entertain ourselves with. Obviously Sci-Fi realizes that they hit a bull’s-eye on entertainment value and I think they would be idiots to stop filming Stargate episodes after this season.
And no one should be saying that they are few ideas left to explore. I can think of a few immediately off the top of my head: meeting a live ancient colony, finding more info on the Furlings, meeting the Nox again, possible Wraith mix in, replicators are obviously still out there, more new enemies, ... and of course finding new weapons or technology.
I apologize if I've upset any of you. It's late where I live and so I haven't tried too hard to make out a thoroughly thought out post, but I figured I better throw out my idea and see what people make of it. I just want to make sure that this one point was received before I end this post: whether it’s a Friends type show or a Stargate type show … all that should matter is whether you are entertained. When people stop following a show just because some cast member left, all they do is end the show abruptly and then they simply start the same show all over again under a different name with a slightly different angle. I would like to see Stargate continue no matter what to see if those writers can squeeze out some more truly unique ideas.
Examples of what I thought were unique from past shows are: scientific theories being explored such as those about black holes, ascension – at least the way it was portrayed, the production of the super-soldiers and in how they are killed, and of course there are occasions where certain political or possible every day circumstances that occur within the show once in awhile that appear to be somewhat unique simply because the ideas may be talked about from time to time, but never really show up on TV shows – such as symbiotic relationships.
I think the excuse that "his character is too similar to Daniel's" is lame. That's like saying, "McKay's character is too similar to Sam's." Anyway, if it had been a five-character show this season, I would have been more likely to except RDA's MAJORLY reduced schedule next year. However, at this rate, though I'd watch the show, I would be seriously depressed.
Stargate SG-1 is about the SG-1 team. Once you no longer have any of the original team, it just wouldn't be the same. Could you all new people and really call them SG-1? Why not just go along with Atlantis which already has a new cast of characters? I'd prefer SG-1 end on a high note like Star Trek: The Next Generation did and move to the big screen with a movie. If that's a success, we might see the movie become an SG-1 film series!
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