Vala Mal Doran/Claudia Black WOW Thread

[ValaMalduran]

This was just posted in the S10 thread:

Is it too much to hope that "very possible" will turn into "definitely"?

Seriously, I think they'll take more risks in S10, because they

a) can. Vala's character has proven that SG can take some irreverence.

b) are in S10. They ave to keep it interesting for themselves, too.

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[Piratejenna]

Seriously, I think they'll take more risks in S10, because they

a) can. Vala's character has proven that SG can take some irreverence.

b) are in S10. They ave to keep it interesting for themselves, too.

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I agree. TPTB have absolutely nothing to gain by playing safe anymore. The fans who are negative about s9 are never going to be pacified, and the fans who love s.9 have shown they are willing to embrace change. The writers now have a chance to develop things in all sorts of interesting ways. Especially as they also have a bunch of actors who can rise to anything the script throws at them, and are prepared to take a few risks. In particular, CB is never going to be the type of actor who plays safe. It's obvious that she loves playing complicated multi-faceted characters, and that she's not going to worry about whether Vala is an 'appropriate role model' and all that inhibiting stuff. That has to be liberating for the writers. (Just to be clear, I'm not referring to sexuality, but to the possibilities for psychological exploration of a flawed, damaged personality - the sort of thing SG-1 has always avoided when we've met previous ex-hosts).

My only fear is that the writers (or more likely, higher up execs) will wimp out under the barrage of criticism from certain fans. They've certainly caved in over whether Cam is the leader of SG-1, and that makes me worried. (Since there's absolutely no good story justification for the shared leadership decision, I have to assume there's a meta-textual reason - either fan pressure or behind-the-scenes politics). On the other hand, there's nothing in JM's recent comments to suggest they're losing their nerve over Vala, and plenty to get me excited and intrigued.

[ValaMalduran]

I, too, still don't really understand what is going on with the joined leadership. But I don't think the problem was just fans complaining about Sam being ignored.

IMHO, the PTB are afraid of the gender issue. Why isn't a female leader of the team but the new guy? (Because every SG1 member left and so Mitchell got the lead and now they've joined the team again, of course! *grumble, growl*)

For me this isn't an issue if it's made clear. Mitchell is the team leader because

a) he was made leader and the other's re-joined. First come, first serve.

b) Carter wants to concentrate on science. Just because Jack was seemingly a lazy a$$, doesn't mean that normal missions aren't planned or that there's no paperwork. How DO you explain some of the stuff that happened in a report for Washington, D.C. ?

c) they simply think he's better qualified for whatever reason.

Just no wishy-washy, please.


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[Aeryn/Vala]

Just no wishy-washy, please.


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Does this exist in English??


I want to know more of Vala's background and I wanna see more interaction with Teal'c and Sam!

[Nathan]

*stands up*

Hello.

My name is nathanaus and I'm a Vala addict!

[Aeryn/Vala]

*stands up*

Hello.

My name is nathanaus and I'm a Vala addict!

Welcome! Have fun here!

[ValaMalduran]

Does this exist in English??


I want to know more of Vala's background and I wanna see more interaction with Teal'c and Sam!

Hm, good question!

I declare thee an official English expression. *LOL*

*stands up*

Hello.

My name is nathanaus and I'm a Vala addict!

Hi!

Have fun here.

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[Naeara]

Wishy-washy is an expression in my book. I have no issues with Mitchell as leader. It's apparant (at least to me) on the show that Sam doesn't either.

Welcome nathanaus!

[valaCB]

I can see resemble between Vala and Captain Jack Sparrow
(Claudia Black and Johnny Depp)

They both womanly
They both chicly
They both cheeky
Both adventurer

What do you think???

Welcome nathanaus

[ValaMalduran]

Wishy-washy is an expression in my book. I have no issues with Mitchell as leader. It's apparant (at least to me) on the show that Sam doesn't either.

Personally, I don't have a problem either.

I can see resemble between Vala and Captain Jack Sparrow
(Claudia Black and Johnny Depp)

They both womanly
They both chicly
They both cheeky
Both adventurer

What do you think???

Welcome nathanaus

They're both in for themselves, but will do the right thing at the end of the day.
In both cases reason has nothing to do with it.
They'll both flirt with anything that's breathing.
They're both played by actors that are cream of the crop and anything but typical Hollywood.


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[Nathan]

Welcome! Have fun here!

Thank you I shall.

Hm, good question!

I declare thee an official English expression. *LOL*



Hi!

Have fun here.

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Thanks

Wishy-washy is an expression in my book. I have no issues with Mitchell as leader. It's apparant (at least to me) on the show that Sam doesn't either.

Welcome nathanaus!

Thanks x 3

I can see resemble between Vala and Captain Jack Sparrow
(Claudia Black and Johnny Depp)

They both womanly
They both chicly
They both cheeky
Both adventurer

What do you think???

Welcome nathanaus

Thanks x 4
Jack Sparrow is just THE coolest. I love the line from the new movie he has as noted in my sig

[valaCB]

http://claudiablacknews.com/claudia/
Update

[Aeryn/Vala]

http://claudiablacknews.com/claudia/
Update

Cool! Thanks

[ValaMalduran]

http://claudiablacknews.com/claudia/
Update

Thanks.

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[ValaMalduran]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !

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