Hmm, another contest from SciFi.com for Stargate Atlantis

[wraithfodder]

All you gotta do is visit the main SciFi.com page and you'll see the banner on top, or just click on http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/sweepstakes/. First, ignore the photoshopping disaster on David Hewlett's jaw. You looked? Ah, sorry about that.

Anyway, Skiffy is offering a contest for two people to the set of Stargate Atlantis and, ohmygawd, they're not forcing you to you to sign up on Skiffy (or not, as the problem has been for many years). I just entered, and it worked, so yes, everybody has a chance. It's open to legal US residents only, 18 years or older (sorry, that's how it works).

Comments

[mangst.livejournal.com]

Ooooh. Thanks for the info! :) I really wish they would stop photoshopping the actor's faces. They are all attractive people and don't need to be messed with. sigh.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I mean these folks look GOOD. They don't need to be 'prettied' up ;)

[ladyflowdi.livejournal.com]

Seriously, whoever is the shmuck doing the Photoshopping needs to be fired. David Hewlett is fantastically attractive, why the hell did they feel the need to photoshop his face? That is so very deeply screwed up.

Thanks for telling us about the contest!!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, and I wish I knew why Skiffy kept mucking with their faces.

[leesa_perrie]

It doesn't really look like David! Stupid photoshopping 'must be perfect' airbrushing idiots!! He's handsome as he is!

Pity the comp's only open to US residents. I'm assuming it's to do with the cost of air fares. Not that I'm well enough to travel to Vancouver anyway. I'm not sure how many hours that'd be from the UK, but it's something like 6 or 7 to New York - and Vancouver is like that distance all over again!

Still, you'd think it'd be open to Canadians, wouldn't you? Or are they now considered as part of the US - and if so, do they know this?!! 'Cos I don't think they'd like that somehow! *g*

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

It's all about legal stuff, which is why we U.S. folk can't enter the Canadian contests. I think it's pretty stupid too, as heck, the show IS made in your country.

[leesa_perrie]

Um, in their country - I'm in the UK! But I guess it'd be like me trying to enter a French run competition...

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Oops, sorry about that. But yeah, it would be like you trying to enter a contest in France...

[zats-clear.livejournal.com]

lmao

I looked. They feminized his jawline! Photoshopping freaks! They must have read that series of news stories that said women prefer men who are more feminized as longterm partners but like to actually mate and produce offspring with the more aggressive, high-testosterone types. srsly. It was a study!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Ah, gee, then they should leave his jaw alone! ;) Heh, cool LJ icon!

[pisces227.livejournal.com]

It was hard not to look!

Thanks for the info.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[dundragon.livejournal.com]

oh dear gods, how cheap is their photoshopping? Nevermind that how old is the person doing it?

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

If you have to ask, you don't want to know ;)

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

Bah. Why take some of David's jaw to add to Amanda's???

Anyway. I really like this idea! I have some fun questions to ask, I hope one of them gets picked. Thanks for letting us know :) Part I love most about this? Hubby is a huge fan, too, so I wouldn't have to leave him behind if I won ;)

[lysambre.livejournal.com]

I had the exacte same question, why make David jaw smaller and Amanda's bigger ??? Where is the point ? It makes them both ugly thank you very much photoshop-person !

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I have to think up some good questions too! I'd love to win.

[dundragon.livejournal.com]

haha, I just figured it out.
They swapped Sams and Rodneys Jaws lol

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Bwahahah!

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

OMG. Is that also the cover for Season 4? It sure looks like that's what they plan to put on it. Seriously, DH should throw a hissy fit. Surely the actors have some recourse to at least having their features not messed with that much! Or maybe not seeing how much it happens - at least with this show.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

You can see the cover here : http://sg1-atlantis.com/index.php/2008/05/07/stargate-atlantis-season-4-dvd-being-picky/ - think they messed the one up here. The cover doesn't look so bad, I don't think...

[lysambre.livejournal.com]

This is the last straw. When the first pics came out I hated them instantly but I thought it was maybe a mistake, then the "water picture" happened, not as bad on the faces but the rest was awful... and now that ? This... that... that horror, monstrosity, deformity, whichever adjective you like better.

So I wrote my e-mail to Joe Malozzi, because he's the only one I know how to contact. I told my myself I would not do it last time, but this is too much.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Might help to send letters to SciFi.com on their letters page. If we bombard them, maybe they'll pay attention? Hmm..

[monkey-junkey.livejournal.com]

You know, with that bad 'shopping, Rodney sorta looks like a lovechild between David Hewlett and Christopher Eccleston. I would still beat up the person who did this if I saw them in teh street though!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Heh, so true.

[k8t85.livejournal.com]

THAT'S IT! I'm moving to the US.
There are two downsides to living in Canada...
1)I can't get the new eps of SGA (cable provider does not carry Movie Channel either) and 2) I can't enter these contests.
*sighs*
Anyone out there need a roommate?

Thanks for posting the link, I will sweet talk some of my friends in the US into entering and if they win maybe they will be nice enough to take me along.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

You'd better off getting SGA via 'other' sources than moving down here ;) ah, well, join the masses on wishing we could win the contests.

[k8t85.livejournal.com]

Umm yes, but those "other sources" (if legislation is passed) will cost me a $20,000 fine per infraction (per dl) plus jail time. Pricy, pricy. Ahhh the things you will do for your favourite show.

Oh the upside, at least the release date for the DVDs are the same as in the US. Can't wait for Tuesday!! *sighs* the DVDs with the awful cover...

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Ouch. You'd think that the studios would pay attention to 'other sources' to also gauge the popularity of as how, and go 'hey, we can SELL this stuff now and make a bundle.'

Hmm, I tend to ignore the covers on Stargate DVDs in general as none are that great :(

[k8t85.livejournal.com]

Alas, the studios never think of the "other sources" as an indicator of popularity. Hopefully they will catch on soon.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

One day...

[tavabean.livejournal.com]

That is just WIERD what they did with Rodney's and Sam's jaws... Seriously, why would they do such a thing?
Does anyone know people who work in this field and have an answer to this most perplexing question?
*is very confused*

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

If you find out, let us know!

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

But I wanna enter :P

[celestial-diary.livejournal.com]

Wishing you all the luck in the world all the way to the Pegasus Galaxy!

If I can't enter, who better to capture the moment than you and turn them into motivational LMAO posters to share with everyone. :D

Good luck!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that would be fun!!