Stargate Atlantis: Multichannel article talks about Weir's status

[wraithfodder]

Over at Multichannel today (Sep 10 2007),  writer Kent Gibbons laments the cast changes after watching a review copy of a season 4 Stargate Atlantis episode. While he feels there's room enough for both Carter and Weir, he doesn't understand why Weir had to get the boot (he needs to stand in a very long line that's already formed...).

One snippet from the article: "I remain a Stargate fan, and Higginson has some shining moments in the first two episodes of Atlantis’s Season Four, returning on Sept. 28. There’s still a nice photo of her on Sci Fi’s Atlantis home page. And the long-established (on SG-1 and Atlantis), often adversarial relationship between Carter and Atlantis brainiac Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) always leads to fun dialogue.

But I’m forced to agree with Wilson [About.com reviewer] on this point: “Dr. Weir, as interpreted by either actor, is a great character and it's a shame that she has to fade into the background just so that Atlantis [can] pull a Worf.”

(Translation installing a character from an earlier hit in the franchise, like the Klingon character Worf who was first in Star Trek: The Next Generation then in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.)"

Alas, I think poor Weir's gonna pull a Ford... vanish in an episode, never to be seen again. Not dead, but simply gone. Out of sight, out of mind.

It'll be interesting to see the TV critics/reviewers take on Weir being ousted and Carter being added. 

Comments

[the-scary-kitty.livejournal.com]

You know, I thought about this the other day and came to the conclusion (and not an easy conclusion for me, being a big fan of Weir).. The conclusion? I'd rather Weir died in John's arms with him attempting to shake some life into her lifeless body, angstily lamenting her death. Hell, they gave Beckett a better finale. Anyway, that's what I'd rather see at this point.

Hee. I've always had a fondness on the concepts of courtly love in medieval literature, and the whole Sheppard/Weir alignment fits to a tee. To be honest, some of the speculation about her fate (I don't want to say too much here, as I don't want to spill too much for those who are trying to stay spoiler-free), sound very intriquing for an angsty/debt of honor obsession to be gripping Shep over the season. From a storytelling standpoint, it is far more fun to play happy fun taunt/emotional whump if the characters are being taunted with hope for a character who's still alive. And Joe's comments give me the impression that he's sees the potential in that kind of scenario.

Interesting idea that there might be room for both Carter and Weir.. hmm.. maaaaybe.. Carter and Weir arguing would likely result and THAT might make for some good watching.

I remember when those two were at odds in SG-1's New Order, and I'm hoping to see some sort of "what goes around comes around" thing to smack Carter in the face when she takes command of Atlantis. Some sort of acknowledgement of the irony of the situation would be priceless.