David Blue vs. Eli Wallace - kinda ironic

[Eternal Density]

I just realised something funny about the difference between David Blue and his character Eli Wallace.
DB is a big Stargate fan and knows just about everything about the franchise to the point of helping inform the other actors.
EW is a complete newbie to the Stargate and knows far less of the history of the program than the other characters, to the point that the character is used as a device to explain history to the audience.
So with regard to their respective knowledge of the Stargate Program/Franchise, Eli Wallace and David Blue are polar opposites. Funny how these things happen to fall some times.

[Orion Antreas]

Indeed, it is interesting.

Also, David Blue is loud and outgoing whereas the character Eli Wallace is more reserved. (David Blue said this I believe at Comic Con.)

[Archetype]

It's also weird because Eli Wallace seems to know a lot about science fiction himself. The only reason he doesn't know anything about Stargate is that in his universe Stargate isn't a TV show. (Although he may notice a strange similarity to Wormhole X-treme.)

[Helmar]

It's also weird because Eli Wallace seems to know a lot about science fiction himself. The only reason he doesn't know anything about Stargate is that in his universe Stargate isn't a TV show. (Although he may notice a strange similarity to Wormhole X-treme.)

That would be a really great reference if he compares something to Wormhole X-treme

[Eternal Density]

That would be a really great reference if he compares something to Wormhole X-treme

Yeah, it would be awesome if Wormhole X-treme references came as naturally as references to other sci-fi. Of course they would have to be veiled references to SG-1 (Martin's rather distorted view of it). That would be quite funny.
Young would of course find it incredibly not funny.
I wonder if

Spoiler:

the computer game in which Eli solves a puzzle - getting him into Icarus base - is part of the WX franchise...

[Phenom]

I finished Virtua Tennis 2 at the local video game place today...I have pumped so much money into that thing so I am very proud!!

Now I am sitting waiting for the knock on my door from O'Neill.....

[Helmar]

I don't know if tennis qualifies for a scientific challenge big enough to get you into a SG-team

[Crrash]

I wonder if

Spoiler:

the computer game in which Eli solves a puzzle - getting him into Icarus base - is part of the WX franchise...

Spoiler:

I've always imagined it as Wormhole X-treme Worlds, or maybe thats too similar to Stargate Worlds ... maybe Wormhole X-treme Planets !

I'd love for Eli to be a fan of Wormhole X-treme.

[thekillman]

Spoiler:

world of wormhole X-treme.

anyway, i do find it funny that they are polar opposites.

[Phenom]

I don't know if tennis qualifies for a scientific challenge big enough to get you into a SG-team

I dunno it took a lot of commitment and dedication.

Actually the funny thing was as I reached the final some old asian bloke was standing behind me and quietly nodding in approval when I won key points. He was like the Mr Miyagi of Virtua Tennis 2.

[leanbarton]

At least one of the actors is a fan of Stargate, all the others were clueless.

[Eternal Density]

At least one of the actors is a fan of Stargate, all the others were clueless.

How do you come to the conclusion that the non-fans were completely clueless? Also that statement doesn't exactly add anything new to this discussion, we already knew that DB was a big fan of Stargate and the others not so much.

[jelgate]

How do you come to the conclusion that the non-fans were completely clueless? Also that statement doesn't exactly add anything new to this discussion, we already knew that DB was a big fan of Stargate and the others not so much.

We know that Brian J. Smith is a Trek geek. I bet it would be easy for a certain actor to persuade him to become Gate geek.

[Coronach]

How do you come to the conclusion that the non-fans were completely clueless? Also that statement doesn't exactly add anything new to this discussion, we already knew that DB was a big fan of Stargate and the others not so much.

I didn't understand the statement either. If it's meant as a bash on SGU, it makes even less sense as the casts of SGA and SG1 were in no better position (for the most part) coming into their respective roles.

[Eternal Density]

I didn't understand the statement either. If it's meant as a bash on SGU, it makes even less sense as the casts of SGA and SG1 were in no better position (for the most part) coming into their respective roles.

*Shrugs* Who knows the mind of a probie?

Anywho, I'm waiting for DB to persuade EL to start twittering with the rest of them.