Richard Dean Anderson on Stargate Universe

[wraithfodder]

The news didn't surprise me, when I read it (over at GW at http://www.gateworld.net/news/2009/04/richard-dean-anderson-will-be-on-stargate-universe/). To me, it's just basic stuntcasting. They did this with Stargate Atlantis - don't think show can stand on its own merits, perhaps but more likely, they are horrified they'll lose existing viewers so, hence the stuntcasting. The only thing bad about stuff like this is that stuntcasting usually sucks away decent dialogue and time from the regulars on the show, and alas, O'Neill (as they write him) usually has a penchant for embarrassing/lame jokes. Since SGU is supposed to be dramatic, let's hope the writers are smart and lose the lame jokes.

I suspect a decent percentage of fans who said "no way" will tune for RDA, and it wouldn't surprise me one iota if SciFi begins advertising RDA being in the show to keep enticing fans to tune in. They just won't say just *when* he'll be in... I've watched enough TV to know they'll work this slant as much as they can ;)

Comments

[annieb1955.livejournal.com]

I agree. Stuntcasting. And no I still won't tune in

[annieb1955.livejournal.com]

Sorry, meant to add, considering the way RDA "phoned in" his last few appearances on SG1 there's no way just adding him to a few eps wil entice me to watch it. I still love the Jack of earlier SG1 but no way will I watch Babygate just cos they've hooked him in for a few eps.

Bitter much? Oh yeah!

[kodiak-bear.livejournal.com]

Ditto. I love Jack from seasons 1-6, but Jack O'Neill from the later seasons was far more 'miss' than 'hit' on his performances.

Hearing that he'll be guesting on SGU just makes me groan even more about it. It was annoying when they kept shoving SG-1 actors into SGA episodes so seeing them continue that trend with SGU...yep. They suck.