Atlantis Extinction revealed

[escyos]

They just did time travel in the last movie, Continuum. That said, Atlantis only touched upon time travel twice, so I'd be up for a new adventure.

Why relocate Atlantis from Earth to the moon? Just move it to Antarctica. As for the moon, Joe Mallozzi needs to do a little homework, because there is no dark side of the moon.

maybe he means the far side of the moon, which never faces earth

Why is there a self destruct safeguard to ensure Pegasus never leaves the Pegasus galaxy? It's OK to relocate to another world, but not another galaxy? What? None of this makes any sense. It's a poorly constructed attempt to return to the status quo.

In case the wraith got their hands on it and took it to the Milky Way. That way the wraith would have no way to get back and no way for more troops to come in and it would make them easier to handle

The wormhole drive burns out? How convenient. The city still has a hyperdrive, it just takes a little longer to get where it's going.

Based on the fact we know it requires heaps of power and is unstable, the convenience is irrelevant. Maybe they cant use the hyperdrive due to all the power being taken by the WH drive.

Why not set the movie after Universe at this point?

because that not when its set

If this movie ever happens, it needs a serious rewrite.

I don't think so. You havent really made any convincing arguments for anything. Sounds more like your just complaining for the hell of it.

[garhkal]

They just did time travel in the last movie, Continuum. That said, Atlantis only touched upon time travel twice, so I'd be up for a new adventure.

Wouldn't that Time bubbled Ascention/meditation area, technically be considered a third time travel one??

[SILLYFAN]

in my opinion, no. because the time was going faster. but they where not send back to the past or forward into the future.


it would be the same if we where talking of humidity. if a person lives inside a big sauna, just because there is a lot more humidity and steam it will not count as living underwater. in simple words no time traveling just the time going faster.

[LtColCarter]

in my opinion, no. because the time was going faster. but they where not send back to the past or forward into the future.


it would be the same if we where talking of humidity. if a person lives inside a big sauna, just because there is a lot more humidity and steam it will not count as living underwater. in simple words no time traveling just the time going faster.

*holds head* Oy...my head hurts now...

[SILLYFAN]

excuse me?

[escyos]

Wouldn't that Time bubbled Ascention/meditation area, technically be considered a third time travel one??

technically there all time travel stories.

[KEK]

Why not set the movie after Universe at this point?

It already is, at least it is after Seizure anyway.

[escyos]

It already is, at least it is after Seizure anyway.

No its set a week after EATG.

[Snowman37]

maybe he means the far side of the moon, which never faces earth

What he meant is irelavent, what he said is. He made reference to the dark side of the moon, which doesn't exist. The moon experiences day and night, just like Earth, only it takes far longer. How can a writer not bother to check this out?

In case the wraith got their hands on it and took it to the Milky Way. That way the wraith would have no way to get back and no way for more troops to come in and it would make them easier to handle

I would imagine that submerging the city and locking out all stargate addresses except for Earth would prevent the Wraith from ever reaching Atlantis. This makes the fail safe entirely unnecessary. Again, I ask, why is another world OK, but another galaxy not? If the Wraith are smart enough to take Atlantis, don't you think they'd be smart enough to rewrite computer programs?

Based on the fact we know it requires heaps of power and is unstable, the convenience is irrelevant. Maybe they cant use the hyperdrive due to all the power being taken by the WH drive.

Maybe? All we know is that by the time Atlantis was fighting the Wraith hive, there wasn't enough power left to both fight and stay in orbit. How could there be enough power to use the wormhole drive again? Regardless, if the wormhole drive were to short out, there's still the star drive. "First Strike" proved that a single ZPM can just barely power the drive. Todd claimed to have more ZPM's somewhere, so just strike a bargain: freedom in exchange for the location of all of his ZPM's.

because that not when its set

Considering it's been two and a half years since the show ended, it would be a good idea to revise the script to take into account the passage of time. Why not?

I don't think so. You havent really made any convincing arguments for anything. Sounds more like your just complaining for the **** of it.

I've made convincing arguments, you just don't want to admit the film script could be flawed. I'm not complaining for complaint's sake. I'm a writer, and honestly, I hate bad writing. I'm going to call on it every time, even if it's a Stargate script. No, especially if it's a Stargate script, because I expect better.

[SILLYFAN]

well you post proves me right. the stargate on the asuran sattelite not only has only 8 chevrons, that it must have some sort of extra resistance since the asuran laser was too insanely powerful. why a overload did not happen and the wormhole jump from the asuran sattelite to the atlantis stargate? (since its the closest) and why it did not blow up? i mean that laser was crazy. in 29 hours the shield would be totally depleted the ZPM. if they had 3 ZPM then in like 87 hours. i think the movie should include the asuran sattelite.

[WraithRichard]

If the Wraith are smart enough to take Atlantis, don't you think they'd be smart enough to rewrite computer programs?

Which they can

I've made convincing arguments, you just don't want to admit the film script could be flawed. I'm not complaining for complaint's sake. I'm a writer, and honestly, I hate bad writing. I'm going to call on it every time, even if it's a Stargate script. No, especially if it's a Stargate script, because I expect better.

[insert praise here]

[escyos]

What he meant is irelavent, what he said is. He made reference to the dark side of the moon, which doesn't exist. The moon experiences day and night, just like Earth, only it takes far longer. How can a writer not bother to check this out?

Yes because a writer would have many doctorates in science.....


I

would imagine that submerging the city and locking out all stargate addresses except for Earth would prevent the Wraith from ever reaching Atlantis. This makes the fail safe entirely unnecessary. Again, I ask, why is another world OK, but another galaxy not? If the Wraith are smart enough to take Atlantis, don't you think they'd be smart enough to rewrite computer programs?

Yes but there was still a chance that they could get to the city and then submerging it and lockign the gate are POINTLESS! Its probably written into every little section of the cities program and thus wouldn't be removable or traceable.

Maybe? All we know is that by the time Atlantis was fighting the Wraith hive, there wasn't enough power left to both fight and stay in orbit. How could there be enough power to use the wormhole drive again? Regardless, if the wormhole drive were to short out, there's still the star drive. "First Strike" proved that a single ZPM can just barely power the drive. Todd claimed to have more ZPM's somewhere, so just strike a bargain: freedom in exchange for the location of all of his ZPM's.

If the wormhole drive drained too much power than the star drive wouldn't work (Adrift)

Considering it's been two and a half years since the show ended, it would be a good idea to revise the script to take into account the passage of time. Why not?

Well it wont happen.

I've made convincing arguments, you just don't want to admit the film script could be flawed. I'm not complaining for complaint's sake. I'm a writer, and honestly, I hate bad writing. I'm going to call on it every time, even if it's a Stargate script. No, especially if it's a Stargate script, because I expect better.

No you've nitpicked because you can't handle it. You can't change it so why bother complaining so much. You can expect as much as you want but never EVER EVER will your complaints change a THING!

[LtColCarter]

Yes...

Wanted to green you but it said I need to spread the green around a bit!

[KEK]

No its set a week after EATG.

No it isn't. Joe said that time-line had to be moved to accommodate the crossover.

[Snowman37]

Yes because a writer would have many doctorates in science.....

You don't need doctorates in science, you just have to look up into the night sky and realize if you can't see the moon, it's because the sun is shining on the far side. How can Joseph Mallozzi not know this?

Yes but there was still a chance that they could get to the city and then submerging it and lockign the gate are POINTLESS! Its probably written into every little section of the cities program and thus wouldn't be removable or traceable.

How would the Wraith get to Atlantis? It's submerged to the bottom of the ocean with the shield holding back the water. All stargate addresses are locked out except Earth. There was no reason to think the Wraith could have reached the city.

If the wormhole drive drained too much power than the star drive wouldn't work (Adrift)

If that's the case, then how would Atlantis be relocated at all? I got the impression from "Enemy at the Gate" that the three ZPM's had been mostly drained. Enough power to run the city, but not enough for flight.

Well it wont happen.

First off, that's just lazy. Second, what about SGU's "Seizure?" That seemed to imply that either Atlantis was still on Earth or that Woolsey and McKay had been recalled to deal with Langara.

No you've nitpicked because you can't handle it. You can't change it so why bother complaining so much. You can expect as much as you want but never EVER EVER will your complaints change a THING!

Yes, I nitpick, but not because I can't handle it. I just dislike poor writing. Deal with it. I'm not trying to change it, I'm just suggesting changes to fellow GateWorld Forum members. Why not have a better script? Only a lazy writer refuses to rewrite his script. I'm not making complaints, I'm offering a detailed criticism of the released script concepts. High expectations simply means this... if the movie ever does get released, and the script isn't revised... yeah... I won't be seeing it.