Joseph Mallozzi's Blog! (SPOILERS For All SG Shows and Dark Matter)

[morjana]

In today's blog, Joe revealed that these clues pertain to UNAIRED episodes from season four

The remaining episodes in season four are:

Be All My Sins Remember'd; Spoils of War; Quarantine; Harmony; Outcast; Trio; Midway; The Kindred, Part 1; The Kindred, Part 2; and The Last Man

The 24 clues are:

> The brilliant one slowly loses his mind, >>>

I'm presuming this refers to Rodney McKay. I'm guessing...Quarantine.


>> While a group of replacements puts the team in a bind.>>>

Kindred, Part 2

> Wallace's research a menace let loose.>>>

Outcast


> The key to success is compress not diffuse.>>

Harmony

> A relationship blossoms, an engagement is planned.>>>

The Kindred, Part 1

> An old enemy sweeps down and gains the upper hand.>>

Be All My Sins Remember'd

> In an underground chamber the trio is stuck,>>>

Trio

> While Sheppard battles some really bad luck.>>>

The Last Man

> A corpse is discovered and John plays detective.>>>

Midway

> The city assailed by mutations infective.>>>>

Quarantine

> Call the doctor from Earth to help us take action,>>>

Quarantine

> As the death of a loved one spurs McKay into action.>>>

Oh, no! I'm hoping it's not Katie in Quarantine, so I'm going
for...Outcast (John's father's death)

> Get talked into escorting a precocious young brat.>>>

Harmony

> The experiment's minions the team will combat.>>>

The Kindred, Part 2

> A battle is waged on the defender's home field,>>>

Midway

> And the means of production is fully revealed.>>>

Spoils of War

> Two warriors head off an incursion on Earth.>>>

Midway

> A mission is snagged by an untimely birth.>>>

The Kindred, either part 1 or 2

> The status quo shifts, a power play made.>>>

Spoils of Way

> The arrival of this one leave some feeling dismayed.>>>

Be All My Sins Remember'd

> An old friend returns, loyalties are reversed,>>>

The Kindred, either parts 1 or 2

> And a ghost from the past has us fearing the worst.>>>

The Last Man

> Atlantis the target of a mysterious race,>>>

The Last Man

> While myriad permutations are viewed from space.>>>

Trio



Morjana

[Jumper_One]

haha I just love how it says 'PG15 also writes'. lol dude you're too curious

[Princess Awinita]

Emily writes: “Let’s say you’re shot with a zat (if it makes you feel more comfortable, imagine it’s me, not you). How much time must pass before it’s safe to be zatted again without being killed by it?”

Answer: Good question. Thinking back, I can’t recall if it has ever been established.

Now THAT.... Is a very good question to ask, would the same be also for a Wraith Stunner?

In today's blog, Joe revealed that these clues pertain to UNAIRED episodes from season four

The remaining episodes in season four are:

Be All My Sins Remember'd; Spoils of War; Quarantine; Harmony; Outcast; Trio; Midway; The Kindred, Part 1; The Kindred, Part 2; and The Last Man

Spoiler:

The 24 clues are:

> The brilliant one slowly loses his mind, >>>

I'm presuming this refers to Rodney McKay. I'm guessing...Quarantine.


>> While a group of replacements puts the team in a bind.>>>

Kindred, Part 2

> Wallace's research a menace let loose.>>>

Outcast


> The key to success is compress not diffuse.>>

Harmony

> A relationship blossoms, an engagement is planned.>>>

The Kindred, Part 1

> An old enemy sweeps down and gains the upper hand.>>

Be All My Sins Remember'd

> In an underground chamber the trio is stuck,>>>

Trio

> While Sheppard battles some really bad luck.>>>

The Last Man

> A corpse is discovered and John plays detective.>>>

Midway

> The city assailed by mutations infective.>>>>

Quarantine

> Call the doctor from Earth to help us take action,>>>

Quarantine

> As the death of a loved one spurs McKay into action.>>>

Oh, no! I'm hoping it's not Katie in Quarantine, so I'm going
for...Outcast (John's father's death)

> Get talked into escorting a precocious young brat.>>>

Harmony

> The experiment's minions the team will combat.>>>

The Kindred, Part 2

> A battle is waged on the defender's home field,>>>

Midway

> And the means of production is fully revealed.>>>

Spoils of War

> Two warriors head off an incursion on Earth.>>>

Midway

> A mission is snagged by an untimely birth.>>>

The Kindred, either part 1 or 2

> The status quo shifts, a power play made.>>>

Spoils of Way

> The arrival of this one leave some feeling dismayed.>>>

Be All My Sins Remember'd

> An old friend returns, loyalties are reversed,>>>

The Kindred, either parts 1 or 2

> And a ghost from the past has us fearing the worst.>>>

The Last Man

> Atlantis the target of a mysterious race,>>>

The Last Man

> While myriad permutations are viewed from space.>>>

Trio

Morjana

Those are guesses right? I think a post or three up from this one (this one actually makes sense to me) have a few guesses to the poem as well.

[PG15]

haha I just love how it says 'PG15 also writes'. lol dude you're too curious

And I'm still curious! I wonder how many times each episode is hinted at, and did every episode get a hint, etc.

Somebody should ask JM these.

[Briangate78]

And I'm still curious! I wonder how many times each episode is hinted at, and did every episode get a hint, etc.

Somebody should ask JM these.

All I can say is that the 2nd half of this season is going to Rock. I do hope there are plans to bring Weir back, it would be shame to let go of that story arc. Oh well, 2008 looks very promising for SGA!

[Jumper_One]

And I'm still curious! I wonder how many times each episode is hinted at, and did every episode get a hint, etc.

Somebody should ask JM these.

ok I get the hint

All I can say is that the 2nd half of this season is going to Rock. I do hope there are plans to bring Weir back, it would be shame to let go of that story arc. Oh well, 2008 looks very promising for SGA!

[Linzi]

In today's blog, Joe revealed that these clues pertain to UNAIRED episodes from season four

The remaining episodes in season four are:

Be All My Sins Remember'd; Spoils of War; Quarantine; Harmony; Outcast; Trio; Midway; The Kindred, Part 1; The Kindred, Part 2; and The Last Man

JM also said the clues go into season 5, thus I'm presuming not all the lines refer to unaired season 4 episodes, and that some general spoilers/ideas for season 5 are there too?

[Briangate78]

Hey PG15, here is a clarification of the DVR issue...

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2007/12/24...s-dec-3-9/2215

Check out the shows on this list, Tin Man is on there. SGA "This Mortal Coil" had 1.6 million live and 2.01 million for Live + 7! That is 25% clearly beating out all the shows on there or at least getting them at # 2!

Why is SGA not listed? Because 2 million viewers is not enough to make them fall into the top 20! But!!! SGA could very well be the # 1 DVR'd cable show percentage wise and that is what counts when comparing the bleedoff percentage.

Tin Man had a 16% and 13% increase. SGA clearly blew that away. SGA is the top show of the network and is the top show of all the cable networks or at least # 2 it would seem!

[PG15]

I had thought about that possibility, and I'm glad that I'm right. It's just that some fans wanted clarification on Joe's statement.

Thanks!

[Briangate78]

I had thought about that possibility, and I'm glad that I'm right. It's just that some fans wanted clarification on Joe's statement.

Thanks!

A show that gets a 25% increase from DVR is going to likely be a top DVR'd show. No doubt there. Now I am doing my math correctly right? 1.6 mil live to 2.01 mil Live + 7 = 400,000 difference which is about a 25% increase right?

[Jumper_One]

A show that gets a 25% increase from DVR is going to likely be a top DVR'd show. No doubt there. Now I am doing my math correctly right? 1.6 mil live to 2.01 mil Live + 7 = 400,000 difference which is about a 25% increase right?

yes you're correct, it's about 25%

[prion]

http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...dos-and-donts/

JANUARY 2nd

excerpts...

A couple of seasons ago, our publicity department arranged for the Atlantis cast to do some promos for the various broadcast affiliates (ie. Sheppard ”Have a gate old time watching Atlantis on Channel 12!”). Well, a request came in that the promos also include a thank you to the gang at Fox for all of their hard work on the show. No problem at all and, ultimately, really a small gesture to recognize their much-appreciated contributions. Brad, who was running the show at the time, was only too happy to oblige. And I saw a golden opportunity. I went back to my office, composed a follow-up request from someone at MGM, just a few additional spots to be recorded at the production’s convenience, and slipped it onto Brad’s desk when he was out of the office. It read:

“Hey Brad,

Good news! Here is a list of the greetings we’d like you and the gang to do. Again, if you could get a package to us by Tuesday at the latest, it would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Theo

1. Congratulations to everyone at Fox from everyone here at Stargate.

2. Thanks to everyone at Fox for your support. Keep up the good work!

3. Happy birthday Ted.

4. Hello from the Pegasus Galaxy! Thanks for your support!

5. Congratulations to Gladys on the birth of the twins.

6. Great job to everyone at Fox!

7. Good luck on your hysterectomy, Hazel.

8. The Fox team is OUT OF THIS WORLD!

9. Victor Robbins, thank you for your may years of dedicated service but the company is headed in a new direction and I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go. Please consider this your two weeks notice.

10. Eatin’ good in the neighborhood - at Applebees!”

Well, Brad didn’t buy it but a few people did. And, at the end of the day, if I can horrify or panic just one person, I can sleep soundly knowing I’ve made a difference in someone’s life.

The mailbag -

Cat4444 writes: “If the tumor no longer had access to the raw materials needed to complete the process, how could it have reached critical mass and exploded?”

Answer: I could argue that when the tumor reaches critical mass, it becomes highly unstable and can be set off by any number of things including sudden movements. But I won’t. I defer all exploding tumor questions to writer Martin Gero who will, coincidentally, be swinging by here to collect his questions after Friday night’s show.

Farscape Fan writes: “when Vala lost her mother?”

Answer: I don’t believe we ever said she was dead.

Lori K. writes: “I was curious if there was any truth behind this “rumor” that if the Screen Actors Guild goes on strike that it’ll affect Joe Flanigan and Jason Momoa finishing off the fifth season?”

Answer: If SAG strikes, it will certainly affect Joe and Jason who are SAG members.

Squall78 writes: “Based on how the show is doing success wise now and if the trend continues, do you see the show going past 5 seasons?”

Answer: 10 seasons may be too much to hope for, but certainly a healthy 7 or so isn’t outside the realm of possibility.

nodakskip writes: “ Is it hard to reset up the SGC sets like the Gateroom/control room for an Atlantis ep now that SG1 is done?”

Answer: There is nothing to reset up. The sets are still standing.

Narellefromaus writes: “When watching the Sci Fi channel there tend to be the same actors going from one show to the other. Is this intentional?”

Answer: I think it has more to do with the fact that shows like Stargate, Flash Gordon, Eureka, and BSG are all shot in Vancouver and productions are more likely to draw from the local talent pool when casting guest stars.


Nathaniel writes: “Will you be attending the peoples choice awards to pick up Atlantis’ prize?”

Answer: Because of the writer’s strike, the award show won’t be live but made up taped segments. If we win, I’m sure the actors will be only to happy to accept on the production’s behalf.

Doci21787 writes: “1. Will we ever see any ori in stargate atlantis? 2. Is Baal ever going to atlantis? 3. Is Oma gone for good?”

Answers: 1. Unlikely. 2. No plans for Baal in SGA at present. 3. That’s a question for Robert Cooper.

Chris writes: “ Do you happen to know if Scifi will be broadcasting the back-half of Season 4 in HD?”

Answer: I can’t say for sure, but I would assume they would be.

Majorsal writes: “what happened to the deleted scene where sam and keller were talking and sam mentioned a not-so-subtle hint about ‘that guy in washington’ (jack)? you said you’d either a- put it (deleted scene) in the s4 dvd package, or b- put the same sentiments in an s5 ep. or you’d do both maybe”

Answer: Martin chose the deleted scenes from his episodes. I’m not sure if this one was among them.

Jimbo writes: “Towards the end of StargateG1’s run it seemed like Tealc was carrying and using earth based weaponry instead of his staff weapon or Zaat. Was this done to save FX costs and if not why?”

Answer: It was felt that Teal’c had adapted to battling with Earth-based weaponry over the years and that said weaponry was more efficient than the unwieldy staff weapon. Also, Chris preferred the earth tech.

Emily writes: “When you and Paul are sitting around together typing a script, who usually does most of the typing?”

Answer: Paul and I write our scripts separately.


Catriona writes: “The original version mentioned Weir. The revised version did not. Obviously Weir was mentioned, but you didn’t seem to want to have what was said about her in print.”

Answer: I didn’t edit the article and I didn’t ask that any references be removed, only clarified. I believe the reason the sentence didn’t appear in the revised version was because it was hard to make out what it was I had actually said (as I mentioned in a previous post, a problem in these phone interviews). As to what it was I said: don’t recall. But, given the context, it no doubt had something to do with the fact that some Weir fans were upset with the creative decisions made.

Malhoney writes: “How do difficult characters become fleshed out (if they do)? My guess would be that it would be a sort of group effort, with writers, producers, actors, directors maybe contributing, but, then again, maybe not.”

Answer: It’s always a group effort.

Kristen writes: . 3.Does Carson’s return have anything to do with events from “Misbegotten”? 4.For Sheppard fans, besides “Outcast” any angsty character moments of emotional ones to look forward to? What about whump? Sorry had to ask.”

Answers: 3. Carson’s return? He’s coming back? 4. Possibly Last Man.

Inkiya writes: “I wondered how did you came up with an idea to start bloging in the first place? What reasons did lead you to that decision and what keeps you bloging so constantly now?”

Answer: I started blogging at Gateworld on the invitation of Darren Summnr, then eventually started my own personal blog back in late 2006 as a means of documenting my trip through Asia. When I returned to North America, I elected to continue blogging and haven’t missed a day. The reason? As a writer, I think it’s a great exercise.

Shawna writes: “I certainly didn’t expect you to actually respond to any of thge interpretations of the poem, but I do hope you address the issue after each episode airs, so we can be sure to eliminate the appropriate line from further pondering.”

Answer: That I will. First up - Be All My Sins Remember’d.

[Briangate78]

Woo hoo he answered my question!

Squall78 writes: “Based on how the show is doing success wise now and if the trend continues, do you see the show going past 5 seasons?”

Answer: 10 seasons may be too much to hope for, but certainly a healthy 7 or so isn’t outside the realm of possibility.

[Uber]

I wonder when we're going to get news about who the cast will be in S5...

[Briangate78]

I wonder when we're going to get news about who the cast will be in S5...

Yeah, I was talking about that with some folks. We should of known something by now. Well I like both Weir and Carter so who knows what will happen. I just want the story and show to be great.