Stargate SG-1 casting, Oops, mean Universe ;)

[wraithfodder]

Wish they'd let a Stargate spinoff stand on their feet instead of constantly adding SG1 characters... (I like SG1, but I just figure Jack will there to crack bad jokes once more)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i4f136523a2618c0c9726c557a111ee7f

Four veterans of the "Stagate" franchise, Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks and Gary Jones, will reprise their roles in guest stints.

Anderson plays General O'Neil, the former leader of the elite military team SG-1. Tapping plays Samantha Carter, an astrophysicist and U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. Shanks plays Dr. Daniel Jackson, Stargate's archeologist and linguist. Jones plays Chief Master Sgt. Walter Harriman, commander technician of the team.

Additionally, "Stargate" alum Christopher McDonald will play Sen. Alan Armstrong, the U.S. senator and head of the International Oversight Committee that governs the Stargate program. He is the father to Chloe Armstrong (Elyse Levesque).

Grammy-nominted Janelle Monae will play herself and will perform with her band two songs from her latest album, "Many Moons" and "Sincerely."

Carlo Rota will play Carl Strom, head of the International Oversight Advisory, the civilian oversight committee that heads up the Atlantis expedition and all funding.

Comments

[alyssa22.livejournal.com]

To me, it seems as though they don't trust their own ability to write a decent show. They need stunt casting to lure people in.

Pathetic.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I think the stuntcasting does show a bit of distrust in the newness of SGU, as though without some SG1 standbys, no one will watch...

[sesaworuban.livejournal.com]

I'm also slightly concerned with the singer as herself. I confess that singing in a sci-fi show always makes me cringe.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I expect she's got a fan following, although the name is new to me.

[psycho-warbaby.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, i'm surprise they haven't added the Hewlett to the list of guest stars! He seems to have popped up in both previous series too!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Sorta think SGA actors guest starring will be a long after thought from TPTB.

[vecturist.livejournal.com]

Hmm... reads as just a little nervous or desperate.

[cimmerdeux.livejournal.com]

Not surprised; was expecting it actually but the band thing bothers me - it's so CW but in a bad way. LOL I wonder why no Teal'c though since they appear to be using SG1 to 'bless' the new show?

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

CW? Oh, the CW.... Yeah, where is Teal'c??

[tavabean.livejournal.com]

Why don't they just call it SG1-Part 2 and be done with it?
The singer sounds a bit corny, although shows aimed at the youngsters do it all the time. So I see why they are doing it. It only helps to confirm my fears about SGU.

[supamikeymon.livejournal.com]

Walter!

Chevron 7 locked!

Nice!

[shansgrl.livejournal.com]

Huh, think they see the writing on the wall before it even airs?

LMFAO

[the-other-sandy.livejournal.com]

Grammy-nominted Janelle Monae will play herself and will perform with her band two songs from her latest album, "Many Moons" and "Sincerely."

I think I'm going to be ill. Next thing you know, there will be articles in the teen magazines on where to buy their fashion accessories. 'Army/Navy surplus is the new black.'

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Bwahahahah! Lord, that would be awful.

[jessica7070.livejournal.com]

Actually.. I'm glad they will have guest stars from the past.. that's the way it was done before and I liked it. I have huge detachment issues. :D

[jessica7070.livejournal.com]

I forgot to add.. I do have a deep love for "the red headed stepchild(SGA)" as well and I believe there will most certainly be appearances by that cast as well.

[these-dark-ages.livejournal.com]

Desperation.

But it has worked on some people. I've already read posts where others have said they just have to watch SGU now that Shanks, Anderson, and Tapping are going to appear. And I'm sure Jones has fans too.

I think TPTB have realized at long last that bombed an SGA bridge with their fans, and may have also burned bridges with their treatment of SG-1 as well.

I'm still in their target demographic and still not impressed. If I do watch, it'll be for the snark value.

The piccy you use

[kjhamnik.livejournal.com]

The picture you use for your little icon over there <<<< LOL, SAYS IT ALL lmao, rrotfl,

I'm still giggling here, really, my fam thinks I'm nuts and are now curious, but sadly this is FAR FAR too complicated to explain!!

LOL

[nialla]

Grammy-nominted Janelle Monae will play herself and will perform with her band two songs from her latest album, "Many Moons" and "Sincerely."

Musical. Guest.

Bwahahahahahahahaha!

::wheeze::

Yeah, I got nothing else. That was more than enough humor for my day.

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

that was the problem for SGA, they NEVER could let SG1 go.......
I recall a comment Flangian made about 'guest' slots but not
permanent fixtures......
I just wish they had spent as much time and effort on SGA as they
did SG1.......
I frankly could never get into the Carter thing. She really annoyed
me........and I really hated, as much as Ronon did, seeing her report on board Atlantis as Weir's replacement.
She may know astrophysics but she is a waste as a commander IMO.

[tashirasbubble.livejournal.com]

This just screams....

"Help! How do we get SG fans to watch the show..oh, I know, lets include some old favourites...can't go wrong with a bit of Jack, Sam and Daniel!" *shakes head*

This amuses me as in the very beginning, I remember us being told by JM or BW that neither SGA or SG1 cast would be guests as Universe was to be set too far into the future.

Seems they have changed their minds and now it is set just a little ahead of our time, so they can fit in some SG1 cast. Perhaps Van Con was an eye opener for them on exactly HOW MUCH they upset the fans?!

Part of me is so happy that Joe and the rest of the SGA cast are out of this franchise now (assuming the film is vapour ware) as they have been treated so badly, but there is that little part of me that so misses Shep :(

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Wow, it's like SGA didn't even exist. Red-headed step child indeed :P

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Sure seems that way. Sigh. WEll, we can still play with them in fanfic!

[nialla]

I think this may partly be a "rights" issue to certain characters. The characters of Jack and Daniel are "owned by the franchise" as they were bought along with the movie by the studio.

That's why Sam nor Teal'c were in the Atlantis pilot -- they'd lose certain rights to those characters if they did. With Sam appearing in this one, I have to wonder if the rights issues around her character changed after being a regular on two shows in the franchise, so that just leaves Teal'c out of the loop, along with the rest of the remaining SGA regulars.

Personally, I'd be pleased if no one from the other shows appeared in this hot mess. I'd rather see them in new stuff.

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

Grammy-nominted Janelle Monae will play herself

WHO???? I know we live out back with the kangaroos but I've NEVER heard of this chick.

I think I'll stick with the red-headed stepchild thanks.

[nialla]

I don't think many have, outside of fans of her genre. Very much the new target audience from what I can tell.

Though I do wonder if it's a cross-promotion thing, such as the record company and companies involved in the show being owned by some of the same parent companies.

I've been trying to picture how they're going to work in having a musical guest appear as herself, and do not just one, but two songs. The only thing I can think of is maybe some of the characters go to a concert before shipping out, or maybe she's on a USO tour or something. Or, god help us, someone's watching her concert on a holodeck or something.

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOO, not the holodeck!!!!!!!

[nialla]

Don't tell me you expect anything resembling originality in this show? *g*

The last several years they've not only been "homaging" other shows, but recycling scripts from their own. So yeah, holodeck or an Ancient device. If only it was one of those Wacky Ancient Devices fandom has so much fun with.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I don't even know (or care) who the top singers are these days...have never watched the Grammys either!

rofl at all the responses

[kjhamnik.livejournal.com]

What did I say about ..."as soon as they start that Roswell stuff..." of the band of the week etc... But I admit I have a morbid curiousity about RDA and whether the scone diet has stopped. I would love to see the man live past his 60th etc... Love that man to death as it'were, or in his words, "twere". I can't think of a single reason for Dr Jackson to be involved, and uh, MsSgt Harriman??????? Uhmmmmmm, okay. LOL. I thought this thing didn't have any stops and they were stuck in deep space without a window!!!! They can't run this thing on its own, they just can't. As far as the "musical guests" RRRRRRRRRRRRRRROTFL. God help them. I sort of mean that!

Re: rofl at all the responses

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I guess walter is there to open the gate. I can't see any other reason...

[tavabean.livejournal.com]

You need an action figure story with all the SGA peeps wearing red wigs. The red-headed stepchildren of TPTB!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Bwahahahah!

[naniwahine.livejournal.com]

And I thought *someone* said RDA wouldn't appear on SGU... TPTB are soooo desperate to attract the "old" Stargate fans to their new baby... *eye roll*