The problem with having Carter present for one short scene in an episode is that it counts as one full ep off her overall total and I can understand why TPTB would just say "You know what, that's not worth a full episode fee; the fans may not like it but they're just going to have accept that some things are going happen off camera." It didn't make Weir a more interesting character to have her in so many episodes where her participation amounted only to uneventful check-ins (which Higginson found boring, if I remember some interviews correctly), and the fewer static conference room scenes, the better. It's just logical to assume that if the team goes through the gate, then they have Carter's permission, so I've been fine with how they've elided those scenes this season. However, if Tapping can only appear in much lower episode total next season, it will be awkward for Carter to remain expedition leader.
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Date: 2008-02-01 01:21 am (UTC)