Season 4 casting spoilers - who will be in command of Atlantis

[wraithfodder]

They're totally changing the dynamic of SGA and it's not for the better. Read at your own peril.

Just a few quotes from the latest issue of SciFi magazine.

 

"...Amanda Tapping and her character, Col. Samantha Carter, who'll be taking over as the new leader now that the TV series SG1 is coming to an end."

 

Cooper said "It's about time she [Carter] got a command, and we had to keep that from happening to SG1 becuase we wanted her to be part of the team."

 

Bad news for Weir fans: "I can't make people feel better who just love Torri and Dr. Weir and want to see her on the show," sighs [Robert C] Cooper. "Unfortunately, that's just not going to happen. All I can say is that Sam Carter is a wonderful character, and Amanda Tapping is a wonderful actress, and i think she will fill the role on Atlantis admirably. I'm excited about seeing the evolution of her character. Brad and I created the character Dr. Weir and we love the character and torri, but the change needed to be made."

 

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Why not just cancel Atlantis, and make the third series and put Carter in command? The people at Bridge seem obsessed with having Tapping in every project they do (SG1, SGA, Sanctuary, etc.) I have nothing against the actress, but the "change needed to be made" comment is just pure crap. The people who created the show didn't know how to write Weir, so, hey, let's bring over technobabble Carter from SG1 to take her slot. The article says what TPTB have been denying - that Carter IS going to be in command of Atlantis. Sucks. Sucks. Sucks.

WHY did the change need to be made? Do they explain that? Nope.

 

This is going to change the dynamic of the show. Weir is out, Carter is in charge, McKay will act like an idiot around her. God, I can only hope that Shep's team gets stranded offworld for most of the season just to avoid Atlantis.

 

This is just my kneejerk reaction from reading the article (posted over at http://ailurophile6.livejournal.com/29013.html)

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[mahoni.livejournal.com]

I'm trying really hard not to make judgements about season 4 spoilers or dislike the changes sight unseen, but they're making it really difficult.

So, no more civilian leader of Atlantis, which, suck. Does this mean Carter will no longer be in command of a ship, but instead will now be actually stationed in Atlantis, on site? Also, does that mean John is essentially being demoted from military commander of the outpost? Which if true, also suck. SUCK ROCKS LIKE WHOA ACTUALLY.

Gah. I am determined not to negatively prejudge. *tries and tries and tries*

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[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Well, the whole coming by spaceship thing, said very cheerily by Brad Wright (think it was) never said she was in command of a ship, but the magazine article has said without a doubt she's taking over command of Atlantis. Does it mean John is demoted from being military commander? I'd suspect so because she outranks him, therefore, she gets the top military slot, just the same as if Caldwell came to Atlantis and stayed for a period of time.

And no explanation as to why Weir 'needed' to go. Tacky tacky.

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[mahoni.livejournal.com]

You know? If they handled it right it could be something other than complete suckitude. I mean. Make it not a happy thing. Weir is ousted and people Are Not Happy In Atlantis. Sheppard is demoted and people Are Also Not Happy. Rodney gets over his infatuation with her because he's pissed off. Also, this is Carter's first command, and maybe she could not be perfect at it, and would clash with folks in Atlantis that way too.

I mean, if nothing else, at least I'd be able to work through my own extreme displeasure vicariously by watching people give Carter shit.

Somehow I doubt any of that will happen, though. The people in charge seem to have a bit of a hard-on for Carter/Tapping. (Which, I like her too, but. Meh. Anyhow.)

And no explanation as to why Weir 'needed' to go.

Seriously. Throw us a bone, dammit.

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[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Works for me. I do NOT want to see Carter settle in and have everybody go "oh, that's nice," cuz it never works that way in real life. People are wary when new people come in, especially at the top. I don't hate Carter, but to see people treat her with distrust/etc. would be more realistic. PLus we'd get some drama.