Atlantis Cast Changes

[Hyperspace]

IMO they should never have broken up Scifi Friday. That affected the ratings dramatically as well. But I still feel the Atlantis cast shouldn't be tinkered with in the way it has.

[JLB]

I'm shocked by the fact that AT is already a former member of the cast of Atlantis. It doesn't say good things to me when you're switching cast members left and right. It's a rare show that can regularly change casts and still maintain popularity and cast cohesion. Because the fact is in fiction everyone slips into a role in the story and you move it around you leave roles vacant.

[Jackie]

cast switching...hm, haven't noticed.

btw, there are some threads dealing with cast switching. One for woosley, carter, keller, and anti in general.

[any_gopher]

This is different, Amanda Tapping decided not to renew her contract so that she could do Sanctuary instead.

[Reiko]

.: It was Amanda's choice to leave to go work on her Sanctuary project.

.: Meanwhile, on the home front, things aren't so hot with the cast changes. Many of us are upset. If you are unhappy with it I suggest you come and visit our Anti threads, whichever it may be. We have cookies, and Paris just made us a cheesecake in the Anti S4 thread.

.: No obligation, of course.

[SylvreWolfe]

Eh, RDA wanted time to spend with his family so he left SG1. Tapping had another project she wanted to do, so she left SGA. It happens. [snip].

[Jumper_One]

.: It was Amanda's choice to leave to go work on her Sanctuary project.

.: Meanwhile, on the home front, things aren't so hot with the cast changes. Many of us are upset. If you are unhappy with it I suggest you come and visit our Anti threads, whichever it may be. We have cookies, and Paris just made us a cheesecake in the Anti S4 thread.

.: No obligation, of course.

I'm not upset

Eh, RDA wanted time to spend with his family so he left SG1. Tapping had another project she wanted to do, so she left SGA. It happens. [snip].

yes but

Spoiler:

she'll be back for a few eps

[Reiko]

I'm not upset

.: You're a very unique kind, Jumper_One

[Jumper_One]

.: You're a very unique kind, Jumper_One

thank you let's just say I'll definitely miss certain people but that doesn't mean I'm upset

[Reiko]

thank you let's just say I'll definitely miss certain people but that doesn't mean I'm upset

.: Ah, the power of positive thinking. It doesn't work for me though.

[silly sally]

I'm shocked by the fact that AT is already a former member of the cast of Atlantis. It doesn't say good things to me when you're switching cast members left and right. It's a rare show that can regularly change casts and still maintain popularity and cast cohesion. Because the fact is in fiction everyone slips into a role in the story and you move it around you leave roles vacant.

AT wanted to leave for Sanctuary. End of story.

[Madeleine]

I have to say that I'm liking SGA's policy of frequent cast changes. Even where those changes have been for the worse - I've 'lost' characters I've liked, and I've seen good characters replaced with... less good - I think fresh blood is good for the show, and I like that the existing characters are not immortal permanent fixtures. I like my heroes to face real danger, and where's the danger if you know in advance that the s7 cast will be the same faces as the s1 cast?

[KindlyKeller]

I have to say that I'm liking SGA's policy of frequent cast changes. Even where those changes have been for the worse - I've 'lost' characters I've liked, and I've seen good characters replaced with... less good - I think fresh blood is good for the show, and I like that the existing characters are not immortal permanent fixtures. I like my heroes to face real danger, and where's the danger if you know in advance that the s7 cast will be the same faces as the s1 cast?

I agree with that... though, to be fair, Ford was the only one I was sad to lose, so it's easier for me than most to hold that view.

[aquagirl]

I have to say that I'm liking SGA's policy of frequent cast changes. Even where those changes have been for the worse - I've 'lost' characters I've liked, and I've seen good characters replaced with... less good - I think fresh blood is good for the show, and I like that the existing characters are not immortal permanent fixtures. I like my heroes to face real danger, and where's the danger if you know in advance that the s7 cast will be the same faces as the s1 cast?

I agree too. I miss everyone that is gone, but the fresh blood doesn't bother me at all. It's good to see new people in a show that is so active.

[dropstitch]

Stargate Atlantis started going downhill with all the loose ends caused by the Michael/Teyla story arc IMO. Now that Woolsey will take over as base commander, it's going to make things a hell of a lot worse.