Originally posted by maxbo
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Courtam3,
I was pissed that Jack wasn't in Unending too. To not have Jack in the last episode of the series was just wrong on so many levels and there's no way they can ever fix that error in judgement. That's why, even though I enjoyed Unending more than EatG, in the end, it was as disappointing as EatG to me. Like EatG, Unending lacked satisfying closure.
As for the Chicago Con - please remember to provide con reports for us poor souls who will have to live vicariously through you.
Camy,
Like you, I came into Stargate fandom through SGA, not SG-1 and mostly because of Teyla (with Elizabeth a close second). In fact, I didn't begin to get into SG-1 until after I found out that there would be a crossover episode during SGA's Season 3/SG-1's Season 10. So far, I've watched Seasons 1-5, 9 in full and much of Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 10 of SG-1. Although I enjoy the later seasons, my favorites are the early SG-1 seasons.
As for Jason and Vegas, yes, he asked to play the Wraith. He probably asked after he realized there wasn't a part written for Ronon. Unfortunately, Cooper and Co., nixed that idea, which was strange considering that they had to hire an actor and put him in Wraith makeup anyway. Why not use one of the actors that they already had under contract instead?
And, I agree that the chemistry between the actors comes through both on and off screen. They really seem to like each other and that's why I also believe that Joe and David didn't mean any disrespect to Rachel and Jason with their *I wish Vegas had been the finale* comments. And, no, I don't think they ever mentioned this in front of Rachel or Jason. If they had, then I'm sure that Rachel and Jason would have pointed out that... 'HELLO! We weren't in that episode', which considering that this group is like a group of rowdy siblings could have been hilarious to see on stage. Sort of like that funny little rift by Rachel and Jason at a Con where they mocked how little screentime they had on SGA.
Regarding EatG being listed among the fan favorites, I put that down to the fact that it was the last episode of the series, the series had just ended and at least one movie had been promised more than anything else. The reviews of that episode have not been great, because even those who liked it described it as too rushed.
That's a good question about asking Joe, Rachel, David and Jason how they would have written the finale. Especially since, as you noted, all of them are writers themselves.
I was pissed that Jack wasn't in Unending too. To not have Jack in the last episode of the series was just wrong on so many levels and there's no way they can ever fix that error in judgement. That's why, even though I enjoyed Unending more than EatG, in the end, it was as disappointing as EatG to me. Like EatG, Unending lacked satisfying closure.
As for the Chicago Con - please remember to provide con reports for us poor souls who will have to live vicariously through you.
Camy,
Like you, I came into Stargate fandom through SGA, not SG-1 and mostly because of Teyla (with Elizabeth a close second). In fact, I didn't begin to get into SG-1 until after I found out that there would be a crossover episode during SGA's Season 3/SG-1's Season 10. So far, I've watched Seasons 1-5, 9 in full and much of Seasons 6, 7, 8 and 10 of SG-1. Although I enjoy the later seasons, my favorites are the early SG-1 seasons.
As for Jason and Vegas, yes, he asked to play the Wraith. He probably asked after he realized there wasn't a part written for Ronon. Unfortunately, Cooper and Co., nixed that idea, which was strange considering that they had to hire an actor and put him in Wraith makeup anyway. Why not use one of the actors that they already had under contract instead?
And, I agree that the chemistry between the actors comes through both on and off screen. They really seem to like each other and that's why I also believe that Joe and David didn't mean any disrespect to Rachel and Jason with their *I wish Vegas had been the finale* comments. And, no, I don't think they ever mentioned this in front of Rachel or Jason. If they had, then I'm sure that Rachel and Jason would have pointed out that... 'HELLO! We weren't in that episode', which considering that this group is like a group of rowdy siblings could have been hilarious to see on stage. Sort of like that funny little rift by Rachel and Jason at a Con where they mocked how little screentime they had on SGA.
Regarding EatG being listed among the fan favorites, I put that down to the fact that it was the last episode of the series, the series had just ended and at least one movie had been promised more than anything else. The reviews of that episode have not been great, because even those who liked it described it as too rushed.
That's a good question about asking Joe, Rachel, David and Jason how they would have written the finale. Especially since, as you noted, all of them are writers themselves.
Now I took this line from DH's comment...I found it interesting...
Can you imagine, people would have been freaking out – what the hell, Sheppard’s dead, and McKay is married?
& me. 
But, I'll refresh your memory's 
*sniffles*
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