Sam Carter/Amanda Tapping Discussion/Appreciation

[rderoch]

JanSam, I don't mean to insult Damian. I am thrilled with this baby of his. I just wonder if he is so busy with other aspects of the show that writing it doesn't get the attention he'd like to give it. Can you imagine if Amanda had to find the time to write Sanctuary episodes?

I know she'll never have the time, but I would love to see an eppie written by Amanda.

[Skydiver]

Writing can be hard. You have to have a certain detachment from but fondness for the characters. But you also shouldn't play favorites. I would think she'd be so hypercritical of herself that she'd have a tough time concentrating on servicing the story without focusing on being the actor.

[KayLyne]

Writing can be hard. You have to have a certain detachment from but fondness for the characters. But you also shouldn't play favorites. I would think she'd be so hypercritical of herself that she'd have a tough time concentrating on servicing the story without focusing on being the actor.

That's why I was never too fond of the Stargate episodes written by Chris Judge. They always focused on Teal'c and the Jaffa.

[Skydiver]

he clung to his comfort zone, his own character...and given how few jaffa eps we sometimes got, that was fine. That said, yeah, he did tend to marty stu himself

MS did the same thing in Resurrection.

IMHO, if a person wants to write for a show they need to write them ALL to some degree. Don't just write a showcase for yourself to act, write an episode for 'all'.

not to say that she can't do it. But I do think her preferences lie on the technical side of things, directing, producing....honestly? that's where the money is. that's where a long term career is. Helen Shaver, Roxanne Dawson, among others...actresses that moved into the technical side and have had decades long careers off it.

By and large, anyone can bang out a script. Or come up with a story that a screen writer polishes into a producible script. but directing and producing is a bit harder.

[EH-T]

just what did you slip into their drinks in london?

:d

[NZNeep]

:d

Hehe, Eh-T is licking her nose.

[SWMBOTGSG]

FAO UK Sanctuary Fans.

I emailed Watch and asked about the second half of season 3. This was their response

Sanctuary *UK Premiere* *Series Continues*
Tuesdays, 9pm (from Tuesday 14th June)
Part two of sci-fi hit Sanctuary's third series roars back onto Watch this month with more monsters and explosive action.

Featuring Stargate's Amanda Tapping as 158-year-old Dr Helen Magnus, head of a secret group of some of the 19th century's most experimental minds (including Nikola Tesla and Dr James Watson) who has crossed the boundaries of time to patrol the streets, she offers help and sanctuary to monsters and beasts that are found on the streets and in dark corners, and aren't accepted by human society.

Along with her own century-and-a-half's worth of experience, Magnus has gathered around her an expert team of 'abnormal' hunters - there's reluctant protégé Will, her reckless daughter Ashley, geeky Henry and a taciturn Neanderthal-like abnormal they call Big Guy.

This month's episodes kick off with the team head underground to search for a subterranean city.

I also pointed out that these episodes have been on the internet since April and that they were, in effect, encouraging avid fans to download in order not to be spoiled. They did not comment on that point. (Surprise, surprise!) I stated that I hoped they wouldn't axe the programme for lack of viewers (because they had seen the episodes already).

I really wish I could get somebody who can do something about this to comment on why they insist on letting this happen. They scream about piracy but don't help themselves.

Rant over.

Mumsey

[SWMBOTGSG]

FAO UK Sanctuary Fans.

I emailed Watch and asked about the second half of season 3. This was their response

Sanctuary *UK Premiere* *Series Continues*
Tuesdays, 9pm (from Tuesday 14th June)
Part two of sci-fi hit Sanctuary's third series roars back onto Watch this month with more monsters and explosive action.

Featuring Stargate's Amanda Tapping as 158-year-old Dr Helen Magnus, head of a secret group of some of the 19th century's most experimental minds (including Nikola Tesla and Dr James Watson) who has crossed the boundaries of time to patrol the streets, she offers help and sanctuary to monsters and beasts that are found on the streets and in dark corners, and aren't accepted by human society.

Along with her own century-and-a-half's worth of experience, Magnus has gathered around her an expert team of 'abnormal' hunters - there's reluctant protégé Will, her reckless daughter Ashley, geeky Henry and a taciturn Neanderthal-like abnormal they call Big Guy.

This month's episodes kick off with the team head underground to search for a subterranean city.

I also pointed out that these episodes have been on the internet since April and that they were, in effect, encouraging avid fans to download in order not to be spoiled. They did not comment on that point. (Surprise, surprise!) I stated that I hoped they wouldn't axe the programme for lack of viewers (because they had seen the episodes already).

I really wish I could get somebody who can do something about this to comment on why they insist on letting this happen. They scream about piracy but don't help themselves.

Rant over.

Mumsey

It gets better. They sent me the schedule...
Episode 11: 07/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 12: 07/06/2011 at 22:00
Episode 13: 14/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 14: 21/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 15: 28/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 16: 05/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 17: 12/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 18: 19/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 19: 26/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 20: 27/06/2011 at 01:00
Episode 20 (Again): 02/08/2011 at 21:00

Episode 20 goes out at 1am 27th and then at 9pm 2nd August. I'm trusting that that is 27th July and not June as quoted. (Not my error, I copied/pasted from the email.)
I'll query that and report when I get a response.

What a way to run a business!...

Mumsey

[EH-T]

Wow. Very poorly handled in the UK. *Hugs my Space channel*

[Skydiver]

tapping tuesday

http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/6...7#post12642897

[NZNeep]

While you have some good points, you probably lost some of your grrrr cred by signing the emails "Mumsey."



*runs away*

[EH-T]

Hehe, Eh-T is licking her nose.

Sometimes the GW smiley faces work and sometimes not.

While you have some good points, you probably lost some of your grrrr cred by signing the emails "Mumsey."



*runs away*

LOL! I'm not so sure. Isn't your Mom the last person you want mad at you?

[ames]

It gets better. They sent me the schedule...
[COLOR="seagreen"]Episode 11: 07/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 12: 07/06/2011 at 22:00
Episode 13: 14/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 14: 21/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 15: 28/06/2011 at 21:00
Episode 16: 05/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 17: 12/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 18: 19/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 19: 26/07/2011 at 21:00
Episode 20: 27/06/2011 at 01:00
Episode 20 (Again): 02/08/2011 at 21:00 [/COLOR]

Episode 20 goes out at 1am 27th and then at 9pm 2nd August. I'm trusting that that is 27th July and not June as quoted. (Not my error, I copied/pasted from the email.)
I'll query that and report when I get a response.

What a way to run a business!...

Mumsey

Ooh, a double-header for my bday!
Of course, I'm in the wrong country to enjoy it, but still - y'all can have a double-dose of Sanctuariness to celebrate me surviving another turn around the sun!

Wow. Very poorly handled in the UK. *Hugs my Space channel*

^^what she said! *pats Space in appreciation*

[Skydiver]

woohoo

three months in a row, yay me
http://remixed.livejournal.com/412460.html

[SWMBOTGSG]

While you have some good points, you probably lost some of your grrrr cred by signing the emails "Mumsey."



*runs away*

Cheeky Monkey!!

I only use Mumsey on 'safe' sites and threads. When writing snitograms, they get the full name and title!

They did respond and the date for the first showing of episode 20 is 27th July at 1.am.

Mumsey