Sam Carter/Amanda Tapping Discussion/Appreciation

[Myrth]

Squee.. con update! Thanks SunKrux!

[continues living vicariously through those who got to go]

Hey Samandans - I've been back from the con since last night but had a busyish day (not too busy...I did manage a much needed 3 hour nap). I will share something I just posted on the "Looking for Vancouver con write-ups" (or something like that)...

[Mandysg1]

No, that's Samantha Carter - see, Amanda Tapping is this actress who PLAYS Samantha Carter on TV, and... *owie* lol that hurt! (see, I can even anticipate my thwappings now!)

Well I didn't expect a show on cooking *Thwap*
It's the Amanda Tapping Show, with Amanda playing Dr. Sam Carter see *Thwap*

[SunKrux]

lol

unfortunately, it seems to be all too true.

I mean, even using the 'AT wanted a lightened schedule' excuse doesn't really wash for cam being the commander simply because, well other than babylon and collateral damage, what eps did he REALLY have a majority of the show in????

and cam could have STILL had those focused episodes if he was Major Mitchell. they'd have made just as much sense with him being a major and member of SG-1 instead of leader.

in fact, i think the only part that really didn't make sense was him going cambo after Teal'c. And not becaue he DID it, but because he did it in front of Sam. Take her out of hte equation, have him go cambo in front of daniel, then sam shows up - where is he??? - etc, etc and it could have played out the same

I still, and probably always will, believe the only reason Cam is the boss isn't necessarily to appease the scapers - although it did have that fringe benefit - it's to fulfill the falsehood that a man MUST be in charge and a woman MUST be subordinate...especially the male star of a show

Sexism plain and simple

Cam being in charge, imho, has nothing what so ever to do with "appeasing" scapers...we have no more control over SG1 than Gaters would have had over FS.

It is as you say sky,

Sexism plain and simple

Sadly, it's still very much a man's world...whether we women like it or not.

[minigeek]

Ah but.. it could be argued that she's also the actress who plays Carter on tv whose spent 10 years teaching herself theoretical astrophysics to the sell the role.... so honestly, she probably could teach us wormhole physics 101

Har. Myrth... don't get sucked in.

And what is this about a devil ducky?! Sunny... spill !

[Myrth]

Oh I'd love to be sucked... er.. family forum.. oops

Meanwhile yeah Sunny... spill.. devil ducky?!

Har. Myrth... don't get sucked in.

And what is this about a devil ducky?! Sunny... spill !

[Strix varia]

(see, I can even anticipate my thwappings now!)

*Thwap!*

I bet you didn't anticipate that one, though, eh?

[minigeek]

*Thwap!*

I bet you didn't anticipate that one, though, eh?

*ow*! Oh, hey, actually, I enjoyed that one... do it again!

[Mandysg1]

Originally Posted by minigeek
(see, I can even anticipate my thwappings now!)

*Thwap!*

I bet you didn't anticipate that one, though, eh?

Hehehe, yup she deserved that one

[SunKrux]

Squee.. con update! Thanks SunKrux!

[continues living vicariously through those who got to go]

There will be more later...just too tired and need to get off the frellin' computer and get laundry finished so I can go to bed soon. I have to work tomorrow.

I will leave this...for those who attended...and didn't know me...I was the one fan who asked Amanda about any Sam/Vala moments we'll see in S10. Amanda related that there is a scene that sadly got cut (time constraints probably) from "Morpheous" in which Sam (don't click if you don't want to know)

Spoiler:

offers to be a confidant to Vala about her adjustment to being with/on the team. She mentioned that Vala was uncomfortable and that Sam was being kinda geeky, but that the scene was very good and touching. So be on the look out for a "look" between the two that might need explaining and that will be the missing scene.

I then told Amanda that I was excited to be seeing her and Claudia onscreen together, since they're both such powerhouse actresses. She flashed that smile of hers, said thank you and moved on to the next fan.



Oh yeah....at the photo ops...I got a HUG! That's right...I got an AMANDA hug. I promise I didn't ask for it. I had given her a gift - well two actually - I gave Amanda a small glow in the dark Devil Ducky keychain and a Devil Ducky (think rubber ducky with devil horns - can be found here Archie McPhee ) for Olivia. When I told her the bigger one was for her daughter, she said "Awwww, thank you" and gave me a hug.

As I left I mentioned that there are HUGE Devil Duckies and I had considered getting Olivia one...but she would have killed Amanda with it. That thing is frellin' HUGE and pretty heavy.

Ok, that's it for now...more after I've had time to write a proper report.

[Strix varia]

*ow*! Oh, hey, actually, I enjoyed that one... do it again!

*Thwap thwap thwap*

Ouch, dang it geek, my hand hurts now.

[suse]

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However speaking of special features - Amanda said today that she did a commentary for Grace Under Pressure along with Martin Wood and David Hewlitt just recently.

Gak! But I don't want to buy Atlantis DVDs!!!!

Suse
who just doesn't care enough about Atlantis to bother

[SunKrux]

Har. Myrth... don't get sucked in.

And what is this about a devil ducky?! Sunny... spill !

Oh I'd love to be sucked... er.. family forum.. oops

Meanwhile yeah Sunny... spill.. devil ducky?!

Read on if you haven't already.

[Strix varia]

Oh yeah....at the photo ops...I got a HUG!

*thwaps SunKrux out of jealousy*

[Myrth]

[boxing trainer hand massage]

Ok Strix.. you should be good to go now... keep a thwappin that geek

*Thwap thwap thwap*

Ouch, dang it geek, my hand hurts now.

[Strix varia]

[boxing trainer hand massage]

Ok Strix.. you should be good to go now... keep a thwappin that geek

Thanks, Myrth! Now, where'd she go????