Stargate SG-1 news!

[Caretaker]

It's official...

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-m...8/14/12.30.sfc

Updated 1:44pm ET on 14-August-2001


12:00pm ET, 14-August-01

Stargate Moving To SCI FI

The SCI FI Channel has completed a deal with MGM Television to pick up Stargate SG-1 from Showtime for a sixth season and to produce 22 new episodes, SCI FI president Bonnie Hammer announced. The series, which stars Richard Dean Anderson, will begin airing original episodes on SCI FI in June 2002.

Stargate SG-1 is the third MGM series to find a home on SCI FI. The channel is currently airing new episodes of The Outer Limits and previously produced 22 new episodes of Poltergeist: The Legacy.

Production on the new season of Stargate SG-1, which is currently airing its fifth season on Showtime and its fourth in syndication, is slated to begin January 2002 in Vancouver, the network announced. SCI FI will also air reruns of the show on weekdays, beginning with season one, starting in the fourth quarter 2002.

Stargate SG-1, based on the hit 1994 feature film Stargate, stars Anderson as Air Force Col. Jack O'Neill and debuted on Showtime in 1997. It centers on the Stargate, an ancient portal that allows instantaneous travel across the galaxy. O'Neill and Egyptologist Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) explore the uncharted regions of the universe, searching for clues to save the Earth from destruction. The series also stars Amanada Tapping, Christopher Judge, Don S. Davis and Teryl Rothery and is executive produced by Brad Wright, Jonathan Glassner, Robert Cooper, Michael Greenburg and Anderson.

[Don Mappin]

This is awesome news. I knew that Sci-Fi had the syndication rights in 2002 but I didn't know they were looking at actually fiming original episodes.

I assume all the actor's contracts are up after the original 5-season deal; any news if the whole cast is coming back?

BTW, keep in mind that the new movie, Stargate 2, will also be based on the SG-1 series.


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[KlingonZ]

That is good news. I think they need more episodes on the Asgardians. I also think SG1 better bring back some weapons from somewhere to use on the bad guys. Zat guns and P-90s are not going to cut it much longer.

[Caretaker]

Sorry, I don't have any more specific details as of yet. I'm sure more will be revealed before the sixth season premiere of SG-1 this coming June.

[Dan Gurden]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by KlingonZ:
That is good news. I think they need more episodes on the Asgardians. I also think SG1 better bring back some weapons from somewhere to use on the bad guys. Zat guns and P-90s are not going to cut it much longer.</font>

Well in season 3 the Tokra supply them with some energy weapons and invisibility/cloaking detectors... And unlike Trek these weapons show up from time to time...

So they're there.

Anyway, why wont Zats cut it? Think about it.
1 shot - Its down.
2 shots - Its dead, usually.
3 shots - vaporise...

You cant get much better... Not even with a staff weapon.


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[Don Mappin]

Zats, to me, have 2 disadvantages:

1. They're loud. (They seem that way to me.)
2. They're single-shot with a low rate-of-fire. (Translation, if you miss you're FUBAR.)

Plus, say you have to blow something up--a Zat isn't going to cut it. I'd much rather have a staff weapon.


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[Dan Gurden]

Thats simple Don.

Follow the way of the Jafar. Take both... And a Death Glider too...

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[KlingonZ]

Zats are good but slow fire and close range. I was talking about something to stop a major invasion, like gliders, they had one once and lost it. It was pre programed to exit the solar system or something. Or the planet defence system used by the advanced race that won't share weapons. Excuse me for not being exact but I dont have a enclyclodedia to refer to. That would be an idea!!!

But anyway, what does it take to get advanced weapons to defend Earth!!! Steal them? Hey didn't that happen once, yes, from the race that won't share weapons. We saved them from the bad guys during the trial to see if the snake had a right to choose. Or was that Star Trek TNG, Data.
And they still would not share weapons!!

No really, I have seen every SG1 episode!! I recall what happened but not the terminoligy. thats what happens when you get old. But SG1 has come accross some dynomite stuff only to loose it, give it back or leave it behind. Maybe the Russians have a more defensible and agressive way to run the Star Gate. Sounds harsh but what are the alternatives. Too Bad the Klingons don't have a Star Gate.....Sorry.

[This message has been edited by KlingonZ (edited 08-21-2001).]

[Phantom]

The Earth really doesn't need any advanced weapons to defend the planet itself. The Asgard negoiated a treaty with the System Lords that Earth was off-limits. If any system lord moves against it they would have at least one Asgard battle cruiser to contend with, the Valisna (sp? I don't have a reference) Thor's flag ship alone would be a match for any Goul'd attack fleet. Even more so if they have built another of the "O'Neil"-class of advanced warship.

The only thing keeping, as they say, Asgard from a more active role is the "race" of mechanoids that has invaded their space, one reason for the treaty, Thor knew until the Mechanoid threat to his people was dispensed with, they would be unable to help if the System Lords moved on Earth. So, they "stop-gapped" the problem. Since the treaty doesn't include humans taken on while off-world I would say that the need for small arms, if you can call a staff weapon a "small arm, should take precedence.

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[KlingonZ]

Agreed! The Asgard can protect Earth if they are available. At one time they barely came to Earths aid before we were destroyed. And Staff weapons and Zats are good for close defense or close offense. But Earth needs to protect itself without relielying on others to come to its aid. It needs to stand alone, to speak it's own intrests. It can't do this if it is dependant on others. We need better weapons to defend the planet. And what I am saying is that SG1 could provide this defense system if they would bring back these weapons from their missions instead of basing it on offending other worlds. The ulitimate defense of the Earth is at steak.!!

[Trinity Zeldis]

That is one of the up shots of SG-1: the writers remember what is where and who has what and when it took place and who was involved and all that canon type stuff. The biggest advantage SG-1 has over convential sci-fi is that it is truly internally consistent.



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[Phantom]

Granted.

Like I said SGCR&D probably is looking at systems brought back by other SG teams, doesn't mean much in the scope of the series, but you have to think the other teams are out doing something other then getting killed or brainwashed.

You also have to remember "we" really don't have that much to offer an advanced race, other then "Thank you" and a haerty handshake for payment of said syestems. It all basically comes down the TANSTAAFL principle.

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[KlingonZ]

I agree, if other systems help us stand on our feet we might be able to help them in the future! The US has given many weapons systems to other nations to help them stand on their feet and not be so relaint on other nations. This in turn will help the US in the future, maybe in minor or major ways.
The same should be said about Earth. If another world helps us do you think that we are going to set idle if they are attacked.

We have already helped the Asgard fend off the metal insects. Give us more and we can do more in the long run. This should be the mission of every world fighting the Ga'old.

[Phantom]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Don:
Zats, to me, have 2 disadvantages:

1. They're loud. (They seem that way to me.)
2. They're single-shot with a low rate-of-fire. (Translation, if you miss you're FUBAR.)

Plus, say you have to blow something up--a Zat isn't going to cut it. I'd much rather have a staff weapon.
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I agree, but you have to take in the designed use of the weapon. Yes, it is loud so is a staff weapon. The Zat is, usually, used to bring a target down alive with one shot, it just has the added benefit of killing on the second.

INMO, you would think R&D would have a few ideas about new weapon systems by now.



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[Dan Gurden]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Phantom:

Like I said SGCR&D probably is looking at systems brought back by other SG teams, </font>

No such organisation. It has been confirmed that all tech, non-sentient biologics and knowledge runs through Area 51.

Which is also the current home of the two damaged death gliders they escpaed Apophis's assault in.

They also confirm that since the second series there has been a steady income of new alloys, medicenes, technology and knowledge, along with diplomatic contact and historical study.

Hell, they've even developed a complete circuit diagram of a DHD and mapped several hundred new Stargates not on the Abidos maps/address listings.

Bloody hell you can tell that I have just spent the last fortnight watching every episode on DVD from the pilot to end of series 3. (And Series 4 just starting on Cable...)

Remember all we see are the note-worthy missions. The episode where they go through the Gate and find a new plant that makes a REALLY effective painkiller, probably wouldn't be too interesting!


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DanG.

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