"The Prodigal" (514) Pre-Airing Discussion/Speculation Thread

[PG15]

Writer: Carl Binder
Director: Andy Mikita

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We spent the afternoon spinning Carl’s idea, a story Alan is calling “The Red Shirt Diaries”.

http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...s-upon-usuhoh/

Yeah, so that won't be the real title, unless now they're referencing soft-core porn.

You may wonder why I didn't put "Carl Binder" as the writer: well, they usually spin the idea out before giving it to someone to write, and we're not there yet.

[Reiko]

.: Really? Is that the working title at the moment? Admittedly, I'm intrigued.

[ShadowMaat]

Yeah, so that won't be the real title, unless now they're referencing soft-core porn.

With these guys, you never know.

However, it's more likely that this'll be the Atlantis version of The Other Guys, featuring some minor Red Shirt-type characters. My guess, anyway.

[Mitchell82]

Writer: ?
Director: ?

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http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...s-upon-usuhoh/

Yeah, so that won't be the real title, unless now they're referencing soft-core porn.

I remember something on showtime called the Red Shoes Diaries. I never watched it though...*whistles innocently and walks away.*

[Guest]

I remember something on showtime called the Red Shoes Diaries. I never watched it though...*whistles innocently and walks away.*

Yeah I'm sure you didn't

[Mitchell82]

Yeah I'm sure you didn't

Hey I tried.

[Vespasianus]

Don't the Atlantis commanders (plus Teyla) wear 'red shirts'? If that's the case, then this will probably be a Woolsey ep IMO.

[P-90_177]

nah 'red shirt' will be a reference to the original star treks tendency to kill off random supporting characters every episode for sure. Which makes me wonder if they're gonna kill some people off.

[Ferret]

nah 'red shirt' will be a reference to the original star treks tendency to kill off random supporting characters every episode for sure. Which makes me wonder if they're gonna kill some people off.

Yep. That's probably it. Personally, I'm surprised that no one else figured that out.

[Dr Lee]

'Dear diary.... today i was eaten by a wraith.'

Dear diary.... Today i was killed by a strange wooden creature. I thought i'd be safe with Sheppards team, seeing as they never get injured.'

[pilgrim soul]

With these guys, you never know.

However, it's more likely that this'll be the Atlantis version of The Other Guys, featuring some minor Red Shirt-type characters. My guess, anyway.

That does seem like the most likely scenario. A look at life on Atlantis and the regular characters through the eyes of the ordinary soldiers/scientists on the base - ie redshirts.

[beale947]

Woosley: "Ok, Sheppard, Telya, Ronon and McKay, go and check out this world where they will absolutely not be anything that could remotely hurt you, just like last time (excluding the 20 foot dinosaurs).....oh and take Corporal Stevens with you."

Stevens: "Oh no......"

[GoSpikey]

My mind didn't flash to the Shoes part, you know!

'Funny' title...

Hopefully the eps will all be of quality, cos this seems a non-qual one, judging by the title only, unless it changes, of course...

[ShadowMaat]

Yep. That's probably it. Personally, I'm surprised that no one else figured that out.

I didn't think it needed to be said, given that "Red Shirt" is a fairly common term in scifi fandom and generally implies a character (or characters) brought along to die.

[Mitchell82]

I didn't think it needed to be said, given that "Red Shirt" is a fairly common term in scifi fandom and generally implies a character (or characters) brought along to die.

I'm surprised that some don't know that. I have no problem with killing off random supporting characters, that's the reason to have them. Better than killing off main cast and you need people to die to make it more realistic.