MGM Open To More Stargate Depending on Success of Stargate Origins and SGC

[NickEast]

''OMG I LOVE JACK AND I'VE BEEN COLLECTING HIS SOCKS FOR OVER 25 YEARS SO THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD PICK ME!!'' I'm convinced there's a bunch of Fankos in there (fan + wankos, that's what I call them, brainwashed fans).

And what is wrong with Jack's socks!? Huh!?

[Falcon Horus]

Growing up? Actually I feel like I'm growing backwards. (ungrowing?)

Growing old is mandatory and cannot be helped, but growing up is optional.

FH: If you need someone to make phone calls just send the coordinates, might be some extra charges for overseas but I do enjoy impersonating ridiculous extravagant characters...

Spoiler:

Huuuuuullloooo!! This is JOHN McJohn Smith, I would like to inquire as if you respectable gentlemen are able to provide me with alcoholic beverages at your premise, I've come to bargain.

(That's when I called a corner store in Ontario to see if they were selling booze, turns out Ontario is messed up and they only sell those in liquor stores). But I'm the worst extrovert, I'm currently working in an office where the job makes it so most people are introverts, and been trying to get social clubs and stuff going on but I feel like I'm making everybody nervous lol it's quite funny.

Reminds me of my uncle who punked his mother-in-law by pretending to be my aunt's answering machine. It said she was taking a bath and couldn't get to the phone. The MIL called back 3 times... and never even realized she was talking to my uncle.

And what is wrong with Jack's socks!? Huh!?

If they're washed, nothing...

[Platschu]

What a crazy bunch of fans are we!

Don't wory about me, if I calm down and close out my inner stress and if I really enjoy what I am doing then I am capable of talking in front of a bigger audience. I am not so sure they will enjoy it, but I will talk anyway. Hehe.

71 candidates? Is it good or bad? I expected a little more, but it shows how small is Stargate : Command. Maybe they expected a few hundred peoples, but I am not surprised that non-Access and the paperwork scarred people away. I will be interested what the others showed about themselves. Nice CGI scenes? Or cosplay? Or props? jJack/John/Ronon posters? Anyway I was honest and I have given myself, what is not really frequent nowadays. So as I said "whoever wins, the community wins." Probably experience, but maybe the future superfans will have some real voice.

[Falcon Horus]

71 candidates? It it good or bad? I expected a little more, but it shows how small is Stargate : Command.

If that number is correct, than this competition will be seen as a failure to engage the "community" -- no doubt about it.

To be honest, it's not a good look on a website that clearly has way more subscribers than a few 100. They are just bad at their community-relations.

I mean, I have them blocked on twitter, but even their tweets don't rake in more than 100 likes at a time or engage much conversation.

Also, let's not forget that they hardly spread the news -- far and wide -- so if you don't know about it, you can't engage.

I've seen quite a few replies of people who were simply not interested in the competition, for various reasons: no access was definitely one of the reasons. Gone_fishing (if you remember her from Command) said it best: "It's like helping to organize a great party and then being told you're not actually welcome to attend."
Others mentioned the hassle of travelling or the paperwork, or were just not in any capacity to film themselves or wanting to "out" them to the world. And the paperwork too.

My main reason is the no-access. I'm not the fan they are looking for so I'm not inclined to commit to their service. It's basic customer relations. If you don't treat your clients with the respect they do deserve, you're gonna have a hard time keeping them from engaging in your services.

But in all honesty, I can't commit to travelling anywhere alone. I have anxiety issues and need a companion (kinda like a service animal -- better not tell my sister that) to go anywhere where there's too much change or chaos happening. It's one of the main reasons I don't join my prop-group to conventions in the US (by which I mean Star Wars Celebrations -- next one's in Chicago in April -- still don't know the secret build they're making -- then again, I never got around to signing the Disney NDA so not privileged to know really). I'd panic-attack from start to finish.

With regards to low entries... as a final thought... and a worst case scenario...

It would, without a doubt, be a good excuse to not name winners -- which would suck big time because there are 71 people who made the effort to make a video. But that's just worst case scenario.

After all, who "won" that set visit to Origins?

[Platschu]

If that number is correct, than this competition will be seen as a failure to engage the "community" -- no doubt about it.

To be honest, it's not a good look on a website that clearly has way more subscribers than a few 100. They are just bad at their community-relations.

I mean, I have them blocked on twitter, but even their tweets don't rake in more than 100 likes at a time or engage much conversation.

Maybe the "old" fans have got different priorities now : family with children. So even if they paid for it as part of some kind of nostalgia, simply they can't and won't buzz around like independent or single fans.

Also, let's not forget that they hardly spread the news -- far and wide -- so if you don't know about it, you can't engage.

I've seen quite a few replies of people who were simply not interested in the competition, for various reasons: no access was definitely one of the reasons. Gone_fishing (if you remember her from Command) said it best: "It's like helping to organize a great party and then being told you're not actually welcome to attend."
Others mentioned the hassle of travelling or the paperwork, or were just not in any capacity to film themselves or wanting to "out" them to the world. And the paperwork too.

My main reason is the no-access. I'm not the fan they are looking for so I'm not inclined to commit to their service. It's basic customer relations. If you don't treat your clients with the respect they do deserve, you're gonna have a hard time keeping them from engaging in your services.

I am not surprised that even the loyalest fans would say no, if they can't have All-Access. They managed to hurt so many fans and there are still no comments, no promises, no statement, nothing. Basically the whole app is abadonned and maybe a really small team manages it, but they should definately hire someone for public relationship.

But in all honesty, I can't commit to travelling anywhere alone. I have anxiety issues and need a companion (kinda like a service animal -- better not tell my sister that) to go anywhere where there's too much change or chaos happening. It's one of the main reasons I don't join my prop-group to conventions in the US (by which I mean Star Wars Celebrations -- next one's in Chicago in April -- still don't know the secret build they're making -- then again, I never got around to signing the Disney NDA so not privileged to know really). I'd panic-attack from start to finish.

I love travelling. My Google+ will be turned off in a few weeks, but here are some photos :
https://plus.google.com/+Platschu
I always loved history and geography, but my parents insisted to be a doctor or pharmacist. I love travelling in groups or alone as both way have got so many advantages and disadvantages. If I am on an escorted tour, the people love my style and my jokes, so I am not that shy who I described myself. I still hate to read up text or to speak in front of an audience, but I can manage it if I have to do it. But back to the travels. If you just travel around just in Europe, there are so many lovely places to see. If I travel with a group, I don't have to worry about organizing anything, but then I have to accept that I have got a limited time for sightseeing, while if I am alone then I can watch and check whatever I want. Last year I have been in Napoli again and I've played a little Indiana Jones / Lara Croft while I have visited the Roman ruins around the vulcano. And I could only strongly suggest to visit Egypt for every Stargate fan, because if you know the gods, it feels like we are in a Stargate set. I used to love egyptology so much that I have bought the student books from the university, so it is not a surprise that my first flight has leaded my to Cairo.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...pPaWdCRDNZZHZn


I will have 2 weeks of holiday from the 10th March, so if I could win, it would be a really good sign that I can fly to the USA (again). I have been in L.A. a few years ago. I don't know where I am going. Maybe Madeira or Jordan or India, but if I could win then maybe I would visit some national parks in the West Coast again. Or visit Hawaii...

With regards to low entries... as a final thought... and a worst case scenario...

It would, without a doubt, be a good excuse to not name winners -- which would suck big time because there are 71 people who made the effort to make a video. But that's just worst case scenario.

I wouldn't be surprised if that would be the outcome. It wouldn't be the first time they fooled everyone.

After all, who "won" that set visit to Origins?

Was there any set?! It felt like they dropped a few second-hand furnitures in a warehouse... I am guessing they wrapped up the production really quickly as I am guessing even renting a ruined building or paying security guards must have cost money. So when the winner was announced then maybe the set was boxed up already. I don't know anything about this game as I haven't joined the SG:C immediately since I have waited a few months.

[Falcon Horus]

I am not surprised that even the loyalest fans would say no, if they can't have All-Access. They managed to hurt so many fans and there are still no comments, no promises, no statement, nothing. Basically the whole app is abadonned and maybe a really small team manages it, but they should definately hire someone for public relationship.

They have an appaling PR-attitude, to say the least.

I just checked how "popular" the posts about the project were on the Feed, and both posts have less than 10 comments and around 50 likes -- that's pretty telling. Nobody cares enough to invest.

Especially since there are posts which have over 200 likes, and plenty more comments.

I love travelling.

Same here, just not alone or with people I don't know.

My Google+ will be turned off in a few weeks, but here are some photos :
https://plus.google.com/+Platschu

Must check it out before it goes away -- will tomorrow. I want to watch a Doctor Who episode before I go to sleep in a bit.

And I could only strongly suggest to visit Egypt for every Stargate fan, because if you know the gods, it feels like we are in a Stargate set.

Egypt is still on the list but not because of any stargate relation. I loved Egyptian history long before stargate came around, and because of that I actually continued watching stargate so... and I have to have been in Edfu at least once in my life time. The place where the Temple of Horus is situated.

I've been to Carnac ... in France.

Was there any set?! It felt like they dropped a few second-hand furnitures in a warehouse... I am guessing they wrapped up the production really quickly as I am guessing even renting a ruined building or paying security guards must have cost money. So when the winner was announced then maybe the set was boxed up already. I don't know anything about this game as I haven't joined the SG:C immediately since I have waited a few months.

It was way in the beginning, and entries were only for Americans, but never heard if there was ever any winner announced, or whatever happened to it.

Here you go -- link to the announcement on twitter.

[Platschu]

Edfu is amazing like most of Egypt. I wish they could have shoot a few episodes in Egypt as the "real" ruins could have been the best sets.

If we ever get a new SG movie or spinoff, they should really use some footages as digital background or inspirations. There are so many lovely natural wonders are on Earth, so they should show us something new in the next generation SG projects.

Back to the competition. There was an other announcement news a few weeks ago and that has reached 160+ likes. Maybe you haven't seen that one or it is visible only for the chosen sixs. Oops.

[Falcon Horus]

Edfu is amazing like most of Egypt. I wish they could have shoot a few episodes in Egypt as the "real" ruins could have been the best sets.

Dragging your entire crew to Egypt is a) expensive, and b) comes with a few risks too.

Back to the competition. There was an other announcement news a few weeks ago and that has reached 160+ likes. Maybe you haven't seen that one or it is visible only for the chosen sixs. Oops.

I don't check the feed that often anymore or ever... so I just missed that.
Most of what's on it, usually is a rehash or some done-to-death-article. Or my favorites the ones only available for all-access that are still showing up (hence why I said I would block the entire place from showing anything that's only available to all-access).

[Chaka-Z0]

Dragging your entire crew to Egypt is a) expensive, and b) comes with a few risks too.

Yep. Camel hazards and ancient curses

But on a more serious note, I'm not even sure that would be possible considering how tightly regulated the historical sites are controlled right?

[Platschu]

I was talking about digital backgrounds. I know that they could never shoot an episode abroad and definately not at an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Imagine the renting price for a few days or the costs of flying... Stargate was always just a "cheap" tv show. Just such ancient ruins or national parks could be inspiration for animators when they are planning digital sets or new worlds... For example if we could get an SG game, they should study the local Egyptian ruins then the whole location would be more believable in the game. If you have ever watched "Earth 2" that tv show has gone with that German advertisment that : "we are the aliens". This sentence grabbed my imagination, because if we could visit an other world, then we would be the "aliens" there. On the other hand, why would we want to visit other races or cultures if we are not able to discover our own on Earth? That is the reason I was thinking that the next-gen SG must invest some money into more CGI worlds or digital sets. As I have said earlier, our generation could accept a standing picture / painting / whatever as an alien planet, but the younger audience must be impressed. Maybe it would be still cheaper to build those models if they could use some already existing one from Earth as models. Even if they could add some strange trees in blurred picture in the background then the whole scene would feel more alienish... That is the reason I love travelling, because if I could visit a new country with a completly different climate and plants, then I feel I am on an other planet somewhere. Such experiences really made an influence on me and I am not surprised that they say that travelling is addictive. It really helps to think outside of the box, what can be inspiring for an artist.

[Platschu]

No update here everyone - I just wanted to say that we're totally blown away by these videos. Seriously, every single one that I've seen so far is absolutely amazing, and we've been watching for hours. Great work, thank you so much, and I really hope we can find ways to involve everyone somehow, because it's clear you've all got a lot to offer Stargate and SGC.

https://tongal.com/StargateSuperfanP...ree#/tab-forum

If you read the comments, it looks like I am not the only one who was confused about the paperwork.

[NickEast]

https://tongal.com/StargateSuperfanP...ree#/tab-forum

If you read the comments, it looks like I am not the only one who was confused about the paperwork.

Yeah, it's a complex thing. Most of us, if not all of us, are doing something like this for the first time. The forms were pretty complex, because it needs to be official and "professional" (a bit too much in my opinion for a simple 3 minute video, to sign away all our rights to it).

Because of this, I guess some will probably be disqualified because they didn't fill out all the forms correctly. Maybe the jury will show some leeway, but I don't anticipate it (due to the official nature of it).

[Falcon Horus]

Because of this, I guess some will probably be disqualified because they didn't fill out all the forms correctly. Maybe the jury will show some leeway, but I don't anticipate it (due to the official nature of it).

As far as I could tell, from the few seconds I looked a few days ago, it seemed like they made sure everyone's paperwork was in order so if something was missing or filled out wrong, they made them aware of it and helped to correct it, so I think those will be minimal.

I guess, if they want to get everyone involved, there really were not too many entries.

[Platschu]

They helped me as well as I have mentioned it on Wednesday. Honour is one of my first principle, so I have felt that I was cheating as I have got some support. But I am guessing they helped out everyone and I shouldn't worry about it just I am that silly that I started to worry about such things. I also asstill feel shy as I have re-watched my video, it could have been done so much better. I have hardly watched into the camera, my voice is a bit weird and there are lots of stuttering 8at least 5-8 mistakes in 3 minutes). Even the grammar was wrong. Yay. So I wouldn't accept myself if I could be them as I was not that really convincing. I still feel a bit ashaming that we are really talking about something personel on these videos and maybe other people will laugh at us. But we will see the "results" in 16 days.

[NickEast]

As far as I could tell, from the few seconds I looked a few days ago, it seemed like they made sure everyone's paperwork was in order so if something was missing or filled out wrong, they made them aware of it and helped to correct it, so I think those will be minimal.

I guess, if they want to get everyone involved, there really were not too many entries.

Yeah, I guess you're right. It would be stupid if they disqualified someone only because they forgot something or made a small mistake with filling it out the forms.

They helped me as well as I have mentioned it on Wednesday. Honour is one of my first principle, so I felt as I was cheating that I have got some help. But I am guessing they helped out everyone and I shouldn't worry about it just I am that silly that I started to worry about such things. I also asstill feel shy as I have re-watched my video, it could have been done so much better. I have hardly watched into the camera, my voice is a bit weird and there are lots of stuttering 8at least 5-8 mistakes in 3 minutes). Even the grammar was wrong. Yay. So I wouldn't accept myself if I could be them as I was not that really convincing. I still feel a bit ashaming that we are really talking about something personel on these videos and maybe other people will laugh at us. But we will see the "results" in 16 days.

It's normal. After something like this is done and handed in, I always figure out something I forgot to mention, or that I wasn't particularly clear about something and I'm afraid people will misinterpret it (which is something I always struggle with). But we'll see. In the meantime I'm keeping myself busy to keep my mind of it.