Sam Carter/Amanda Tapping Discussion/Appreciation

[helenmagnus23]

Originally Posted by Skydiver
#2, with the exception of one person that needs to give me their address, the dvd's are in the mail. And don't worry about postage and the like...it was all of $3 for the international ones...not worth the mess of getting money to and from

the US folks should get them by the weekend, the over seas folks next week i think

Originaly posted by rderoch
DVD's? What DVD's?

which dvd's ? Sky

[Skydiver]

copies of amanda's bits of ghost hunters live

[Skydiver]

for those that have been waiting, SBZ's done with her 'the way' series

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4471700/..._of_Resurgence

the last book of the last part is done

[Rocky89]

It was a very nice interview. I think what Mr. Shaughnessy said bears repeating.

From http://www.gateworld.net/interviews/...stargate.shtml:

GW: You spent a lot of time with Amanda Tapping, how was she as an actress and a human being?

CS: She's: a) adorable, just adorable, and b) what surprised me was that she's a stand-up comic. Her upbringing, her background is stand-up comedy. Improv comedy. She comes from an improv comedy group and sort of found herself as this iconic science fiction heroine in this terrific show.

But she's hysterically funny and she comes from a Canadian ... like a Groundling, a comedy improv group, she's hysterical. She couldn't have been sweeter and nicer to work with. A terrific actress. The whole thing was just really one of those fortunate experiences you have as an actor. You never know what you're going to get into when you go off to do a show somewhere. Sometimes it's just like you have to get through it and do the job. And sometimes they just turn out to be a delight, and this was one, from every aspect, turned out to be delightful.

Question, and this is especially directed to those who've met her:

Why is it that everyone who meets her, young or old, almost instantly falls on love with her and becomes a huge fan of hers for life?

[Falcon 304]

Question, and this is especially directed to those who've met her:

Why is it that everyone who meets her, young or old, almost instantly falls on love with her and becomes a huge fan of hers for life?

*doesn't give a flying f@$% as to why*

[Celandine]

for those that have been waiting, SBZ's done with her 'the way' series

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4471700/..._of_Resurgence

the last book of the last part is done

YAY! Thanks for the heads up though I do need to do a little catch-up before I can get to this one. It's an awesome series!

*doesn't give a flying f@$% as to why*

Ooh touchy. You okay?

[Falcon 304]

Ooh touchy. You okay?

Nah, just at school right now.

[PengYn]

Question, and this is especially directed to those who've met her:

Why is it that everyone who meets her, young or old, almost instantly falls on love with her and becomes a huge fan of hers for life?

I know that before I met her (at AT2) I was a huge fan of Sam, and I was really worried that when I finally met her that I'd be disappointed somehow. Because unfortunately, you can meet someone who's work you've admired and they turn out to be a not so nice person or they barely look at you or they dont say 'hi, how are ya'. I went to a masters class once with a pretty well-known American actress. She played a character on television that I loved, and I was excited about meeting her. And when she showed up to the class, she was so arrogant and unfriendly. And when she came in the next day she was - well let's just call her tipsy. And I've tried not to let it taint my view of the character she played but I was so disappointed.

So understandably I was so worried that something like that might happen again. And I wasn't in stargate fandom then so I didn't have people like you guys to tell me the all kinds of awesome that she's made of. All I had was Sam Carter. So to answer your question Rocky, and why I walked away a huge fan of Amanda, it was because she looked at me like she really saw me. She makes an effort to ask about you, and she gives hugs like her life is dependent on being able to squeeze the breath out of the huggee. And on stage she was so honest, and personable, and normal. And when she tears up, you tear up, and you realise she has the same kinds of feelings as you do, and that makes her so normal and approachable and like you. And I think that kind of honesty sticks. And makes you want to do it all over. And you do, you go to see her at an Expo. And then you take a whole day off work just to make sure that you're nowhere else *but* at your computer when tickets go on sale for her next event. And then you discover you're booking an entire vacation to Vancouver to do it all over again because the next local event is unacceptably far away.....

Man I've so forgotten what the question actually was...

... Amanda FTW?

[EH-T]

You've met me and you can still say this?



Isn't it Friday yet? I want to see a new Sanctuary!

Actually, I can.


Today I thought "it's Thursday, only one more day until Sanctuary"

[hedwig]

Actually, I can.


Today I thought "it's Thursday, only one more day until Sanctuary"

I can relate to that comment. With nearly two weeks of no SGA and no Sanctuary, I've been feeling like I'm in withdrawal of some kind, and really looking forward to Friday evening and both those shows.

[rderoch]

Question, and this is especially directed to those who've met her:

Why is it that everyone who meets her, young or old, almost instantly falls on love with her and becomes a huge fan of hers for life?

I know that before I met her (at AT2) I was a huge fan of Sam, and I was really worried that when I finally met her that I'd be disappointed somehow. Because unfortunately, you can meet someone who's work you've admired and they turn out to be a not so nice person or they barely look at you or they dont say 'hi, how are ya'. I went to a masters class once with a pretty well-known American actress. She played a character on television that I loved, and I was excited about meeting her. And when she showed up to the class, she was so arrogant and unfriendly. And when she came in the next day she was - well let's just call her tipsy. And I've tried not to let it taint my view of the character she played but I was so disappointed.

So understandably I was so worried that something like that might happen again. And I wasn't in stargate fandom then so I didn't have people like you guys to tell me the all kinds of awesome that she's made of. All I had was Sam Carter. So to answer your question Rocky, and why I walked away a huge fan of Amanda, it was because she looked at me like she really saw me. She makes an effort to ask about you, and she gives hugs like her life is dependent on being able to squeeze the breath out of the huggee. And on stage she was so honest, and personable, and normal. And when she tears up, you tear up, and you realise she has the same kinds of feelings as you do, and that makes her so normal and approachable and like you. And I think that kind of honesty sticks. And makes you want to do it all over. And you do, you go to see her at an Expo. And then you take a whole day off work just to make sure that you're nowhere else *but* at your computer when tickets go on sale for her next event. And then you discover you're booking an entire vacation to Vancouver to do it all over again because the next local event is unacceptably far away.....

Man I've so forgotten what the question actually was...

... Amanda FTW?

You beat me to the "made of awesome" punch.

But, all so true. We may not be able to fully explain why, but you just find yourself wanting to be where she is. I've flown across the pond twice to go to Gabit, and I had never flown before.

Actually, I can.


Today I thought "it's Thursday, only one more day until Sanctuary"

So it's just me. I'm used to that.

[samcarterrules]

Hi Everyone,

How's everyone? Sorry I've been off the thread for a few days, college has gotten really busy.

I know there are some S/J shippers on Samanda who, like me, just don't have enough hours in the day to play in the ship thread anymore.... so everybody else quickly blindfold your eyes.... and for the shippers here I have a new fanvid.

*insert blindfold*

Spoiler:

Title: Between the Minds
Artist: Jack Savoretti
Edited by: PengYn
Pairings: Sam/Jack ship
Spoilers: seasons 1-8
Summary: "With a deep breath, pushing aside all her doubts and fears and possibilities and probabilities the way she had for all those other giants, she finally moved. She got out of the car, and went to go ask Jack O’Neill if he still loved her. It was the hardest thing she had ever done."

watch on youtube or download at my LJ

Hope you enjoy

*take off blindfold*


EDIT: I should probably add since I mentioned it on LJ that I dedicated this vid to samjackshiplover because she's had such a long and tough year and yet still has managed to be truly an amazing friend to me.

PengYn what a beautiful vid, thank so much for posting it over here, I also don't get the time to visit the ship thread any more but I'm still very much a shipper. (((((Megyn))))) and (((((Lies)))))

An OT message to remind all the US Samandans to exercise your right to vote today. I managed to sneak in at a non peak time and the line wasn't bad at all.

Do you think Sam votes absentee? It must to hard to know if you'll be on Earth on voting day. (see how I cleverly brought that back on topic? )

Well after reading catching up, I'm still confused about how folks in the US vote. But yeah I think Sam and the rest of the SGC would vote by (I forget what its called in the US)but by postal vote.

In our state you used to have to give a reason for why you wanted to vote absentee (--like you were homebound due to illness or disability or would be out of town. Can you imagine Sam accidentally saying/writing "I'll be offworld on election day" ?

for those that have been waiting, SBZ's done with her 'the way' series

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4471700/..._of_Resurgence

the last book of the last part is done

Thanks Sky I'm a little behind with reading it, I must try to get caught up.

Question, and this is especially directed to those who've met her:

Why is it that everyone who meets her, young or old, almost instantly falls on love with her and becomes a huge fan of hers for life?

Great question Rocky!

I know that before I met her (at AT2) I was a huge fan of Sam, and I was really worried that when I finally met her that I'd be disappointed somehow. Because unfortunately, you can meet someone who's work you've admired and they turn out to be a not so nice person or they barely look at you or they dont say 'hi, how are ya'. I went to a masters class once with a pretty well-known American actress. She played a character on television that I loved, and I was excited about meeting her. And when she showed up to the class, she was so arrogant and unfriendly. And when she came in the next day she was - well let's just call her tipsy. And I've tried not to let it taint my view of the character she played but I was so disappointed.

So understandably I was so worried that something like that might happen again. And I wasn't in stargate fandom then so I didn't have people like you guys to tell me the all kinds of awesome that she's made of. All I had was Sam Carter. So to answer your question Rocky, and why I walked away a huge fan of Amanda, it was because she looked at me like she really saw me. She makes an effort to ask about you, and she gives hugs like her life is dependent on being able to squeeze the breath out of the huggee. And on stage she was so honest, and personable, and normal. And when she tears up, you tear up, and you realise she has the same kinds of feelings as you do, and that makes her so normal and approachable and like you. And I think that kind of honesty sticks. And makes you want to do it all over. And you do, you go to see her at an Expo. And then you take a whole day off work just to make sure that you're nowhere else *but* at your computer when tickets go on sale for her next event. And then you discover you're booking an entire vacation to Vancouver to do it all over again because the next local event is unacceptably far away.....

Man I've so forgotten what the question actually was...

... Amanda FTW?

Well said PenYn I couldn't have said it any better, so is it OK if I borrow your wonderful answer? Hehe





Julia(samcarterrules)

[helenmagnus23]

Originaly posted by Skydiver
copies of amanda's bits of ghost hunters live

I'd love to get a copie Sky How would i go about ordering one ?

[PengYn]

Well said PengYn I couldn't have said it any better, so is it OK if I borrow your wonderful answer? Hehe

Julia(samcarterrules)

hehe sure, why not? It's all about flocking and togetherness isn't it?

[Skydiver]

I'd love to get a copie Sky How would i go about ordering one ?

pm me with your mailing address

same applies to anyone that wants one