SG Atlantis - Ford

[bobsenior]

Will Ford be returning to Atlantis?

[Jack_Bauer]

Will Ford be returning to Atlantis?

I dunno, but I hope so.

I wanna see Ford overcome the addiction, have a whole episode devoted to it, no need for a two parter though, unless they use it as a link to Earth and the expedition members returning home to see their families for a brief respite (ie Ford returns to his Grandma)

[The_Belgian]

Ford said he could fly a Dart, he could have escaped that Hive too
he can always return, I'd like to see Woolsey's face then

[Sealurk]

I can't see it happening, not so far on from his last appearance - and Joe Mallozzi has said something to the effect that being on a hive ship when it explodes is a pretty final ending.

All of which is a shame, I think. Ford had huge potential, both pre- and post-enzyme, only to be dropped and replaced by...Ronon. I just think this was another in SGA's big mistakes.

Incidentally, what was the actual reason for Ford being written out? Was it TPTB not liking the character, or was it RSF not wanting to do it anymore?

[DigiFluid]

Incidentally, what was the actual reason for Ford being written out? Was it TPTB not liking the character, or was it RSF not wanting to do it anymore?

It was both RSF and tptb not being happy with how they had (or rather, hadn't) developed his character; and so they decided they could take him in an interesting new direction with the enzyme thing.

And then tptb forgot about him.

[Coremae]

It was both RSF and tptb not being happy with how they had (or rather, hadn't) developed his character; and so they decided they could take him in an interesting new direction with the enzyme thing.

tptb sucks: first success we have an interesting piece with ford, a blend of villainy and actual heroics, sweet---

And then tptb forgot about him.

...where's Ford, who knows since the tptb is as effective as a warner bros animated ditzes on the side lines lamenting: "Duh, which way did he go George which way did he go?"

[P-90_177]

I can't see it happening, not so far on from his last appearance - and Joe Mallozzi has said something to the effect that being on a hive ship when it explodes is a pretty final ending.

All of which is a shame, I think. Ford had huge potential, both pre- and post-enzyme, only to be dropped and replaced by...Ronon. I just think this was another in SGA's big mistakes.

Incidentally, what was the actual reason for Ford being written out? Was it TPTB not liking the character, or was it RSF not wanting to do it anymore?

How's that? I mean to go with an GG1 comparison, Klorel/Skarras actual story finished in season 3. He next shows up at the end of season 6.

[Zandrax]

I kinda dug the Ford character. If he were to return I'd be happy.

[Shan Bruce Lee]

I'd love to see him return for a few eps.

[RubberJesus]

didnt rsf decide to opt out for a few seasons so he could take acting lessons or something?

[sinfuldraconis]

I can't see it happening, not so far on from his last appearance - and Joe Mallozzi has said something to the effect that being on a hive ship when it explodes is a pretty final ending.

Joe has also said that 'it's a big galaxy out there' in regards to someone asking if we'd ever see Ford again.

[A Wraith Named Bob]

I only want them to bring him back if they do it well. None of this clone/replicator/alternate reality stuff because those kinds of reintroductions ruin it for me.

[Sealurk]

I only want them to bring him back if they do it well. None of this clone/replicator/alternate reality stuff because those kinds of reintroductions ruin it for me.

Amen to that. If there's a chance he can be brought back into the series, they should consider it - if they can do it well enough to be worthwhile.

I wondered if the best way would be for Ford to have escaped the hive ship (obviously) but at a cost - he's alone, and he's too injured to harvest some enzyme, leading to him ultimately going into withdrawal and returning more to the pre-enzyme Ford we saw in season 1, but more seasoned, experienced, and somewhat bitter. And his attempts to return to Atlantis are more than a little thwarted by the fact the city has moved to another planet...

[Shan Bruce Lee]

I only want them to bring him back if they do it well. None of this clone/replicator/alternate reality stuff because those kinds of reintroductions ruin it for me.

An AR Ford could work for a single ep guest appearance. At least it worked for Fraiser and Martoof (sp?) on SG-1

[bluestrike]

One of the best things that ever happened to the show was getting rid of that character. The guy could not act.