Stargate Universe Comic Con Link Compilation #6: blogs, twitter, photos, vids

[wraithfodder]

Another collection of articles, blog entries, links to videos and photos, etc. on Stargate Universe at Comic Con. Also a smattering of stuff on Farscape (Ben Browder) and there was a mention of Stargate Atlantis during the SGU panel, so SGA fans may be interested. I'll bold those for ease of finding.

 

LINK COMPILATION #6

 

BLOGS, ARTICLES, etc.

 

Excerpts only; click on links for full articles.

 

http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=27641

We were interrupted when the entire cast of 'Stargate Universe' showed up and demanded everyone's attention as they played the trailer for the series. Ammon and I finally realized we were standing next to a bunch of actors and actresses. Present were Robert Carlyle, David Blue, and hottie, Elyse Levesque along with other cast and crew

 

http://popwenches.blogspot.com/2009/07/comic-con-2009-update-stargate-universe.html

Atlantis was ended prematurely and which would they like to work on more? Robert: would flip a coin, feel grateful that they had five seasons when so many shows get just one but does agree that they hadn’t run out of stories to tell

 

http://screenrant.com/stargate-universe-2009-san-diego-comiccon-panel-brusimm-18632/

:  Someone asked since they’ve had strong intelligent women in the last 2 shows, what do they have in mind for this show?  (Obviously, no faith yet in the fresh, young cast!)

Each actress demonstrated that they each have strong, intelligent female characters on the show.

David Blue has seen all of SG-1 and SG-Atlantis shows.  Wright joked that it’s great to hire an actor they can use as technical consultant.

They were asked about the premature ending of Atlantis and why it ended so quickly.

Robert Cooper said Brad flipped a coin!  Cooper agreed that there were more stories to be told but didn’t feel it was a premature ending.  It was a good run with Atlantis and some shows just don’t last that long.  He didn’t think “premature” is the right word.

An attendee pointed out that SG-1 and Altantis were more episodic, and rumors say that universe will be more serial.

http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Comic-Con-2009-Begbie-comes.5493816.jp

Scottish actor Robert Carlyle was star of the show at the unveiling of the latest Stargate series today, when SG: Universe hit San Diego Comic Con.

Well known for grittier, non-genre roles, Carlyle is the lead of the latest of the long-running scifi franchise, and joined six other cast members and SG creators Brad Wright and Robert Cooper to showcase the series to fans

“I didn't know much Stargate and my first reaction was 'why would they want me to do this?' But it's very much a character driven piece, and when I met Brad and Robert they told me they were looking for someone who could make dislikeable things quite likeable. When they said that I thought, 'yup, I'm your man for that'."

 

http://tvblog.ugo.com/tv/comic-con-exclusive-robert-carlyle-and-jamil-walker-smith-on-stargate-universe

You don't need to know a damn thing.  That was the vibe I got from Robert Carlyle and Jamil Walker Smith after talking to the two Stargate: Universe stars last night regarding the placement of SGU in the franchise's epic cannon.

"You dont have to know anything at all," said Carlyle.  "Of course Universe wouldn't be here without SG-1 and Atlantis.  But there's no link to those shows really," explained the Stargate newcomer.  In the same breath, Carlyle was quick to acknowledge the groundwork of the franchise, laid by Richard Dean Anderson and talked up RDA's appearance on SGU.  "Having said that, of course Richard Dean Anderson, who is the main guy from SG-1, does appear. But he's kind of a peripheral character in this.  He's not really in the forefront and I thought that was really brave of the guy to do," said Carlyle. 

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And the folks behind SGU encouraged Walker Smith to come to the series having never seen what  a wormhole can do.  "When I got  the show, they gave me a limited edition box set of every episode ever made.  But when I took it home  I got a call from the people at Stargate and they said 'did they give you the box set?'  I said 'yea I'm about to watch it all,' and they said 'don't watch any of it. That was that and it was great and we're thankful for it but now we're gonna try something that we haven't done and you haven't seen.  Are you ready?' And I said 'go!'"

 

 

BEN BROWDER

http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/07/25/farscape-cast-creators-reunite-to-celebrate-dvd-comic-con-rep/

As unveiled to a full, if partially groggy Comic-Con crowd during one of the day's first events, the DVD collection will include every episode of the show, more than 90 minutes of extra footage and 29 episode commentaries.

Henson joined series creator Rockne O'Bannon with stars Ben Browder and Claudia Black to unveil the comprehensive set of the show Henson repeatedly referred to during the panel as "psychotically ambitious" because of its mix of live-action, muppet technology, and then-state-of-the-art visual effects.

The Farscape panel also offered Henson a chance to buzz the muppet-friendly crowd on a couple of other franchises hitting the big screen in 2011.

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/07/comiccon-stargate-universe-panel-live-blog.html

 

11:06- Blue is the resident sci-fi fan of the group. He says he has seen every "Stargate" episode, and "pretty much every sci-fi show out there." Wright jokes that in Blue, they got an actor/technical advisor.

11:08- Wright ducks behind the moderator podium when a question about the cancellation of "SGA" comes up. Cooper admits that there were still some story lines to tell, but that he "think[s] it's unfair to say that after 5 seasons and 100 episodes...that it's [a] premature [cancellation]."

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PHOTOS

 

http://www.wireimage.com/SearchResults.aspx?igi=382329&s=stargate%20universe&sfld=C&vwmd=e

has a selection of SGU MGM Launch party photos

If link doesn’t work for any reason, go to main URL and search for Stargate Universe.

 

 

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VIDEOS

Robert Carlyle, Alaina Huffman interview (2.43 min)

http://www.youtube.com/user/ComicsOnline#play/all/uploads-all/2/fhhbKJqkyZY

 

Brad Wright, Robert Cooper (3.02 min)

http://www.youtube.com/user/ComicsOnline#play/all/uploads-all/1/0afvQICmaGM

 

Fans in front of stargate booth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5VhKPWVNN0

 

The SGU trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzFMUFW4JM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrYAi8RT1CQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzFMUFW4JM

and there are many more. Simply search for stargate universe comic con and you’ll find them

 

For those curious about Comic Con, two ‘walk through’ vids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJzFMUFW4JM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPHe1T1dERo

 

And Craig Ferguson talks about Comic Con. Bwahahahah! Starts at 2.17 min w/ spoof on IronMan II trailer. This is why you should make sure you fit your costume otherwise – watch out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pFJoyIyK24

 

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TWITTERS today

 

BrianJacobSmith CC Day2, lots of interviews and then the SyFy party tonight which is apparently the BEST industry party at CC. Ready to get back to work.

 

TheHUBBUB: twitpic.com/bkmzx - Ming Na from the new Stargate Universe cast at Comic con ( or for the Disneynuts Mulan

 

TheHUBBUB: twitpic.com/bkmtj - New Stargate Universe cast at Comic Con [Alaina Huffman]

 

TheHUBBUB: twitpic.com/bkmlk - New Stargate Universe cast, at Comic con signing [David Blue\Elyse Levesque]

 

guiadeseriados: [Comic-Con] Painel de Stargate: Universe bit.ly/M6PxV ·

 

 

majorsamfan: twitpic.com/bjthe - #ElyseLevesque at #SDCC #SGU panel Friday. Best I could do is photo of big screen due to JERKS who parked big ...

 

majorsamfan: twitpic.com/bjt8k - @BrianJacobSmith #SDCC #SGU panel Friday. Had terrible view of that end of panel due to JERKS setting up big

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Posted Saturday, 12 noon, 7/25

 

majorsamfan: twitpic.com/bjt2w - #RobertCarlyle at #SDCC in #SGU panel. He looked rather bored unless asked a question. Love the accent

 

majorsamfan: twitpic.com/bjsym - #AlainaHuffman at #SDCC in #SGU panel Friday July 24. She loves to smile & laugh

 

majorsamfan: twitpic.com/bjsvq - #Ming-Na at #SDCC Friday July 24 in #SGU panel

 

majorsamfan: twitpic.com/bjss7 - #DavidBlue at #SDCC #SGU panel. I can't help it if he's my fave; he's the most engaging.

 

elsewyse: Still ticked off about SGU autograph ticket drawing, tho, held this morning @ 9 am, 40 minutes before they even let us in the doors

 

AnaVatazes: @Ivonbartok Honestly the jury is still out for me and SGU. But stuff from #sdcc is peaking the interest more

 

kangamoo http://pic.gd/a9ddf6 ballroom 20 before the sgu panel.

 

kangamoo http://pic.gd/618be6 @brianjsmith answering a question on the sgu panel.

 

kangamoo http://pic.gd/2f8cd3 robert carlyle at the sgu panel. @davidblue and ming-na too!

 

marksavela http://twitpic.com/bjory - SGU View From The Roof

 

marksavela http://twitpic.com/bjopg - Ice Scupture

 

marksavela http://twitpic.com/bjols - Good pic of RC and Ming-Na at SGU Panel

 

Syfy Just ran into Amanda Tapping, Martin Wood & David Eick in the lobby. Martin had just been riding a mechanical bull.

 

JaceHall http://twitpic.com/bjcpg - At the WB party with our 'V' cast! Morena [Baccarin]  (Anna) and Exec Producer Steve Pearlman!

 

DavidBlue The trailer at the #SDCC #SGU booth says it all. Fan-fracking-tastic. Can't wait until October!!!

 

pablod: Stargate Universe looks pretty badass. So does BSG: The Plan. #sdcc

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Comments

[katikat.livejournal.com]

The whole "flipped a coin" comment may have been a joke, I don't know, but I think it was very ill chosen. It shows even more disrespect to the fans of SGA. They really don't care, do they?

[mercury973.livejournal.com]

Nope, I also feel that they don't care about us. Which is one of the reasons why I will not watch the new show nor support it (other reason being I hate scifi and only got into 'Gate first because of Jackson and later McKay). The fact that they are talking about how much darker it is, is a complete turn off to me. As some know, my fave SGA season is 3 because it's so light and everyone is happy.
But no, Brad Wright and I are done professionally.

"Flipping the Coin" comment

[hedwiggins.livejournal.com]

The "flipping the coin" comment made by Brad Wright came from an interview he did with somebody who has a sort of comedic talk show. He was being interviewed in his office, and was asked a question about how he made decisions on what to use in an episode, and he jokingly said he flipped a coin. It must have been picked up and used by other people after they saw the interview and thought it was clever.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

It came from BW's appearance on the Jace Hall show, a VERY irreverant webshow. You can see it here http://wraithfodder.livejournal.com/343054.html

But still, I do think SGA fandom (and the show!) got the short shrift. Middle child syndrome, that's for sure.

[timespirt.livejournal.com]

Not even a thing on SGA at all. No pictures no cast? They have been their for the last few yars and now nothing? I can't be bothered to watch BabyGate and never will! Hope to see it go down in flames!!!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

It sounds like, with both SGA and SG1, out of sight, out of mind. MGM/SyFy are pushing the shiny new toy and the rest just don't count, which is a shame.

[cimmerdeux.livejournal.com]

You know what I don't get? They keep talking about strong intelligent women and yet in the trailer we don't see Alaina unless she's doing all the kissing and apparently she's had an affair with her superior and is now stuck on a ship with him or her? And for Ming Na we see her naked in a shower. And for Tamara all we hear is the cliched line of "he died in front of me!" How is that showing us strong intelligent women? I know actors have to 'whore' themselves out for their shows but sometimes you just have to roll your eyes. LOL The trailer was totally set up for the teenage boy in all of us. LOL So Carlyle was struggling in LA? Well that explains why he took a gig on basic cable. From major theatrical releases to Syfy in how many short years? If he thinks this is going to revitalize his career I got news for him. Maybe it's a good thing that they've apparently cut the SGA cast loose; maybe it means they can go onto great shows. I would so love for them to do well and rub Wright and Coopers' noses in it.

[flingslass.livejournal.com]

The more I read, the less I like :(

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I'm not fond of the fact I'm going 'seen that'when I trip over spoilers... I can't fault actors/crew for the show (but TPTB have no excuse for retreading stuff). So far, do not see it worming its way into my heart like SG1 and SGA did.

teaser

[domjohn.livejournal.com]

I agree with mercury, timespirt and cimmerdeux.
no words about the movie, about sga and cast exept for telling they searched for actors who would not stargate actors. They already forgot SGA cast maybe for us it was the worst cast they got!!
Once again I didn't appreciate the reference to the coin and how BW chose to cancel SGA. It would seem For BW it was clever joke.
ITA with cimmerdeux. In the new show we will have more characters development(in bed)
I watched the trailer and I didn't see something so extraodinary more things look like BSG, Lost, B5 but less good. Poor copy. And they are proud of this, proud of the cancellation for this, proud of having fired SGA cast.
It's shame.
GOD where are Stargate spirit? They sold their mind.

Re: teaser

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

SGu is the shiny new toy. It's sad that TPTB/SyFy/etc just forget about the SGA/SG1 fans, *except* for trying to get them to watch SGU. While many more casual fans will watch the new shows, many diehard SG1/SGA fans won't, and if the show is very BSG-like, they could lose SG fans who didn't like that show. I'm not a fan of that kind of camerawork.

Re: teaser

[domjohn.livejournal.com]

I agree with you.
I'm not a fan to this camework. I find it tyring.
If they think it's younger way I think they wrong.
They forgot what is Stargate

Re: teaser

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Only time will tell. I do like the actors, but if the writing isn't appealing, even good actors can't draw me in :(

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

those 'walk through' vids are excellent! Though... they avoided heavy traffic areas. This is like EARLY morning or something - because I never saw it this light.