Sam Carter /Jack O'Neill Ship Appreciation Thread 2.0

[nilo2207]

PoV was on TV yesterday, I had to watch it of course. The German dubbing ruins some of the great beats in the acting and the dancing around the pronouns (as you know we have two versions of "you") is a drag, but the episode is still great!

For me it's the second convention (and my first one, the "Destination Star Trek" was more like a fair), but I just had to get the tickets, I doubt they'll ever come back at the same time. I feel really lukcy, as it's been some time since Rick and Amanda have done anything together. (more than a year, right?)

[Sparky She-Demon]

I'm around. Just can't post anything special.

[AmberLM]

First time I've re watched point of view since I embraced shipperdom - God Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping are brilliant- the chemistry is ridiculous! And the hug is the exact same as the heroes one with the same come here , fan girl jumping up and down here.

You can totally see why AT got the gig after her self-confessed "swimsuit audition" where they got her to stand next to Rick and talk to him in front of the execs.

[Sparky She-Demon]

Really? Most interesting.

[AmberLM]

Really? Most interesting.

Yep, they did it so that they would see how they "looked" together. Therefore the ship was totally planned from the start!

POV is on here just now too, god I love Rick's facial expressions. He says so much by just a slight movement of a small facial muscle or the way he holds himself. He actually has very few lines of dialogue in those shippy scenes but his face speaks volumes in the bedroom & hallway scenes.

It's the little things like the way his eyes move between the two Sam's when they're out of shot. He could have just looked just off-camera in one direction but he added that little eye thing. There's this thing that he does with his voice when he responds to Sam's "Have you got a few hours?" and then the subsequent "Goodnight... Major"... I don't know whether to shippy squee, swoon or both!

[hedwig]

You can totally see why AT got the gig after her self-confessed "swimsuit audition" where they got her to stand next to Rick and talk to him in front of the execs.

Apparently Brad Wright wanted AT for the part, too. So he must have been quite pleased when she got it. And apparently another actress was also being considered for the part; she was quite a bit more busty and sexy, which is what the higher ups wanted. But Brad stood his ground and Amanda got the part.

[AmberLM]

Apparently Brad Wright wanted AT for the part, too. So he must have been quite pleased when she got it.

I find it interesting who gets the final say on these things. Apparently the Fox Network wanted Jill Hennessey (of Law and Order/Crossing Jordan fame) for Dana Scully but Chris Carter wanted Gillian. He had to fight for her because the network thought that she wasn't "sexy" enough.

[cyced]

I think when they were both starting out mid 1900s was really when tv started to get confident about letting women have brains first, beauty second. So glad AT got the part as she really is such a nuanced actor- would love to see her as Lady Macbeth actually, I'd say shes fab on stage. As Amber said that scene between her and RDA was just brilliant, what they do with just a look really makes you feel for the two characters- especially RDAs look when Samantha states he does feel something for his Carter, definite swoon moment.
RDA really is an under-appreciated actor in terms of his dramatic ability.

Really highlights how stupid golden globe sci fi snobbery is when you see two such great actors ignored.

[Cairistiona]

THE German SciFi convention, "FedCon", with guest stars Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping and Michael Shanks (amongst others).
I'm going and I couldn't be more exited.

Yah! I'm going, too, and I'm very excited, too!

*jumps up and down*

[fems]

Yah! I'm going, too, and I'm very excited, too!

*jumps up and down*

Maybe you guys can meet up!

[XFchemist]

Yah! I'm going, too, and I'm very excited, too!

*jumps up and down*

me too

[AmberLM]

I think when they were both starting out mid 1900s was really when tv started to get confident about letting women have brains first, beauty second. So glad AT got the part as she really is such a nuanced actor- would love to see her as Lady Macbeth actually, I'd say shes fab on stage. As Amber said that scene between her and RDA was just brilliant, what they do with just a look really makes you feel for the two characters- especially RDAs look when Samantha states he does feel something for his Carter, definite swoon moment.
RDA really is an under-appreciated actor in terms of his dramatic ability.

Really highlights how stupid golden globe sci fi snobbery is when you see two such great actors ignored.

Indeed! The man has such expressive eyes. I love that twinkly-eyed gaze he reserves for Sam (like the final moments of the last scene in Beneath the Surface).

...Makes me wary of ever dating a good actor if they can look that "in love" with someone lol! Bet he's broken a few hearts over the years with that face (Meh, I never liked the annoying woman that was in Desperate Housewives anyway! )

The thing about on-screen chemistry is that you can't fake it. It's either there (Sam/Jack, Mulder/Scully etc.) or it's not (Chakotay/7of9, anyone? Why they thought *that* was a good ending I'll never know lol)

[Sparky She-Demon]

I'm excited for my con in August!

[ajay]

THE German SciFi convention, "FedCon", with guest stars Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping and Michael Shanks (amongst others).
I'm going and I couldn't be more exited.

Wow, that's amazing they got all 3 of them together for that con. Will they be doing a panel together or just signing autographs? Post pics please!!

[nilo2207]

As Amber said that scene between her and RDA was just brilliant, what they do with just a look really makes you feel for the two characters- especially RDAs look when Samantha states he does feel something for his Carter, definite swoon moment.
RDA really is an under-appreciated actor in terms of his dramatic ability.

Really highlights how stupid golden globe sci fi snobbery is when you see two such great actors ignored.

I definitely agree. That's why I like the audio commentary on "Affinity", in the "ring-scene" someone comments on that (maybe PDL, not sure) and how that shows RDAs soap-background.

Wow, that's amazing they got all 3 of them together for that con. Will they be doing a panel together or just signing autographs? Post pics please!!

They're doing a panel and a trio-photoshoot together. I think that's going to be the highlight!