Stargate Atlantis spoiler discussion: season 4 episode OUTCAST

[wraithfodder]

See Teyla's picture in the nice icon? If you don't want spoilers, don't click on the cut. If you wanna discuss this episode, click away...

On August 15th, Joe Mallozzi posted this tidbit to his blog: "Marty G. pitched out a special guest star for Outcast, a character we haven’t seen since his debilitating injury in season one. Won’t the fans be surprised. Well, probably not as I’m sure you’ve figured it out."

First "Outcast" is the Joe Flanigan proposed Sheppard backstory episode that will be written by Alan McCullough.

Anyway, in the time the blog entry was posted, it changed. At first it just said 'season'. No season mentioned. Then Mallozzi edited it to include the actual season number. So event hough many of us are gung-ho for Col. Everett to return, but he didn't show up until Season 2, and Bates got clobbered and given a subdural hematoma, among ohter things, at the end of season one. So, if it's Bates, it's got be traumatic brain injury as busted collarbone and ribs aren't debilitating injuries. Darned nuisance, but they heal. Brain injuries don't necessarily heal.

Anyway, I'd love it to be Everett. I theorize with the title OUTCAST, that's Sheppard, and since it's a Sheppard backstory, it could be a military hearing. Maybe his actions in the Pegasus Galaxy have been noticed and some idiot back on Earth wants him to account of his actions.  In either case, Bates or Everett could be character witnesses (well, Bates probably wouldn't be the best, while Everett would). Of course, this all depends on the actors' avaibility. Dean Marshall (Bates) is listed as doing a movie, while Clayton Landry (Everett) has finished a movie. 

Comments? Speculation?

Comments

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

Speculation? I'm thinking Bates, as not to be technical, Everett didn't suffer an injury - he got sucked on by a Wraith. Plus, Everett was last seen in S2...

I'd honestly prefer it to be Bates as well. I liked his character. He filled a spot in SGA as an antagonist - I think the show has been sadly lacking in finding another character as good as Bates was at that. As much as I loved the addition of Caldwell in S2, he never really filled the role of creating tension as well as I'd hoped.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Well, since JM altered his blog, I'm going with Bates as well as Everett didn't get nailed till season 2. I also consider his condition a debilitating injury as it's not a sickness. It was from a physical action, hence, injury, and the results are debilitating. Also, JM said injury not injuries (Gawd, can I nitpick anymore?) and Bates had subdural hematoma, busted ribs, collarbone and concussion so he had injuries. Oh man, smack me a dead trout, quick! ;)

But yes, Bates was an excellent antagonist who, if there is a hearing, could provide some good drama/angst to the proceedings.

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

Could we both be any more anal??? :oP

I'm just jonesing for Bates since it will probably be the only thing - if it happens - that they don't screw up. Sorry to be a cynic, but they don't do well with Sheppard backstory...

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

ETA: LOLZ @ your journal subtitle...that's about my luck too.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Sigh...

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Heh, well we're tame compared to some fans ;)

Well, we've been waiting HOW long for SHep backstory?? Too long. Hope they don't mess it up.

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

That is true... ;o)

Way too long. It has been promised too many times and not been forthcoming for me to get excited...Not up for more disappointment.