Sam Carter/Amanda Tapping Discussion/Appreciation

[wine_buyer]

in honor of the chocolate party left overs...what kind of chocolate do you think Sam likes? or Helen for that matter.

what brand of chocolate is tucked away in that drawer, ready to be pulled out in an 'emergency'

I would imagine that Sam would be a milk chocolate sort of gal and Helen would go for the dark chocolate.

[Chelle DB]

in honor of the chocolate party left overs...what kind of chocolate do you think Sam likes? or Helen for that matter.
what brand of chocolate is tucked away in that drawer, ready to be pulled out in an 'emergency'

Hmmm...well I'm hoping Sam loves peanut butter M&M's as much as I do! That or peppermint creams...mmmm!! And she'd have them both tucked in her draw in her lab and personal quarters.
As for Helen...I'm thinking more along the lines of dark chocolate...rum and raisin dark chocolate and maybe some fancy truffles from some exotic place in the world. And of course they would be well hidden in her office somewhere...probably behind or in a priceless statue!
And maybe they both have a thing for Tim Tams like Amanda....I'm sure that is to be expected...I mean Tim Tams are just awesomely delicious!!

Congratulations Sally and Mrs2Shy for having your questions answered....both very cool questions too!! Well done!

Had a chilly night here in Montrose...was down to 12C at 9pm in my area and we actually had to close the windows for the first time since I got home. Had a fantastic little storm pass through at around 4ish and then another one at 8ish so that was fun! But otherwise we're pretty much experiencing spring weather rather than summer temps.
Have finally written out all the Christmas cards for the overseas folks and will have them in the mail box by tomorrow. Sorry about the delay...been kinda lazy and not getting my priorities set right . But they should be on their way this weekend.
Take care all, be safe and have fun!
And if you are going to any Christmas parties...remember to please don't drink and drive. Stay safe!
(((Samandans)))

[katjoy]

New Amanda video interview- http://video.syfy.com/shows/sanctuar...art-1/v1183889



Congrats Sally, Amanda answered a question of yours.

Download: http://www.sendspace.com/file/f6pc57

thanks

I would imagine that Sam would be a milk chocolate sort of gal and Helen would go for the dark chocolate.

hehe, great minds think alike... that is what i was going to say

[Tittamiire]

I think Helen loves that really dark, high cocoa content chocolate and not much of it, like all of her few indulgences I imagine her having a little of the really good stuff occassionally.

[Kidwizz]

Hi all, thanks for all the welcomes!

Hmmm...well I'm hoping Sam loves peanut butter M&M's as much as I do!

Nom! I'm gonna get mine off kat on sunday, but we'll prolly end up eating them all while watching Sanctuary.

I think Helen would enjoy some nice Belgium dark chocolate. Now... all this talk about chocolate has made me hungry.

[kes]

New Amanda video interview- http://video.syfy.com/shows/sanctuar...art-1/v1183889



Congrats Sally, Amanda answered a question of yours.

Notice the pause she does at the end. Its like: "hmm that Q gave me a great idea"
Maybe we'll get to see a bit of Mama Magnus in S03.

[Celandine]

but sorry I had to make one little change...to correct it

Heh..of course. Quite apt I would say too. *ducks from Maple Leaf fans*

in honor of the chocolate party left overs...what kind of chocolate do you think Sam likes? or Helen for that matter.

what brand of chocolate is tucked away in that drawer, ready to be pulled out in an 'emergency'

Hmm, I wonder why it always seems to come back to chocolate, hair and boobs in this thread.

As to Helen, I believe she would justify eating at least one piece of the dark chocolate a day. Reasoning? Well, firstly she has Villas, helicopters and quite a few luxuries in her life already. It's obvious that she is accustomed to the finer things in life and quite enjoys them. Savoring the best dark chocolate she could find would make sense. Secondly, Helen is very intelligent and would understand the health benefits found in dark chocolate, such as antioxidants, relaxing blood pressure and balancing hormones in the body. She'd eat it with a smile, without one bit of regret for her waistline.

Now Sam? Hmm.. Sam is also highly intelligent, but I think she might go for something more nostalgic. Something maybe she and her mother might have shared a liking for. Peanut butter cups, Hersheys, M & M's...whatever. It's not the name, but the memory surrounding the sweet treat that would keep her coming back to it.

[NZNeep]

Hmm, I wonder why it always seems to come back to chocolate, hair and boobs in this thread.

That's a rhetorical question, right?

[hedwig]

Notice the pause she does at the end. Its like: "hmm that Q gave me a great idea"
Maybe we'll get to see a bit of Mama Magnus in S03.

And who could you see in the role of Mama Magnus?

[slurredspeech]

And who could you see in the role of Mama Magnus?

In my mind, it's Emma Thompson all the way. <3 That's just where my mind goes with 'progressive, intelligent and classy woman of the 19th century'. Well. At least before Magnus came to be.
And I kind of like to think her mother is at least partially responsible for Helen's attitude.

I'm unsure of how it would look on screen, but then Thompson (and Amanda) can pull off just about anything.

... This will, of course, never happen, but hey.

[rderoch]

And who could you see in the role of Mama Magnus?

Fionnola (sp?) Flanigan. She plays Eloise Hawking on Lost.

[wine_buyer]

In my mind, it's Emma Thompson all the way. <3 That's just where my mind goes with 'progressive, intelligent and classy woman of the 19th century'. Well. At least before Magnus came to be.
And I kind of like to think her mother is at least partially responsible for Helen's attitude.

I'm unsure of how it would look on screen, but then Thompson (and Amanda) can pull off just about anything.

... This will, of course, never happen, but hey.

Quit reading my mind! It's scaring me.

(wonders if Dame Judith would be available )

[slurredspeech]

Quit reading my mind! It's scaring me.

Derren Brown's got nothing on me.

(wonders if Dame Judith would be available )

Ooooh!

I suppose it would all have to depend on when it was set (i.e. Helen's teen years, [original] adulthood, ...). I suppose her mother's age would matter less if it wasn't a flashback, as she wouldn't be constrained by actual human years.

Ah, the frivolities us ordinaries need to concern ourselves with.

[jckfan55]

my question was in there...

i didn't expect it, and i saw the question first and thought, 'hey, i've asked that before!', and then looked at who asked it... it was me!

so amanda answered my question... *feels fainty*

Yay Sally! And AT *liked* the question. It's one I've wondered about too, so I was glad to see it answered. I think even if

Spoiler:

we don't end up seeing Helen's mother we may hear about her in the future. As much as I'd like to know about Helen's mom--or mum--I do kind of agree with AT about the shrouded in mystery thing. And I wouldn't mind not seeing her if we at least *hear* something about her.
ETA: and I always had the feeling that Helen lost her mom when she was fairly young. That was never said, I guess just b/c we never heard about her and she worked so closely w/ her dad I sort of thought so...

[hedwig]

Emma Thompson
Fionnula Flannigan
Dame Judy Dench

All excellent choices. I might also add Maggie Smith, or Helen Mirren.

Or (even though she's not British, but since Amanda loves her) ... Carol Burnett!