Watching Stargate

13 of the Funniest Stargate Episodes
(In no particular order, and that make ME laugh…)

1. Window of Opportunity
2. Deadman Switch
3. Urgo
4. Bad Guys
5. The Man who Would Be King
6. The Nox
7. One False Step
8. The Other Guys
9. Upgrades
10. Citizen Joe
11. Wormhole X-Treme!
12. 200
13. Proving Ground

Dear Readers,

As those of you have been following my blogs may remember, my mother had major surgery in July. The surgery was needed to undo a major blockage in one of her arteries. Anyway, at first the surgery seemed to have done a great deal of good. This was a tremendous relief as Mom had been having minor strokes due to the blockage.

It seems the surgery didn’t do enough. Mom has had several more minor strokes. She’s been very ill. And today, after yet more and more and more tests, we found out that one of the minor strokes was in fact a major stroke. Her entire right side is affected. She’s having trouble with balance, speech and a number of other issues. Now, I don’t mean to imply that’s she’s paralyzed or dumb. But she is very weak on that side. The minor strokes are still coming, and we’re going to have to go through more tests and maybe another major surgery.

To top it all off, the first surgery will apparently take six or more months to recover from and this is complicated by the fact that she’s still having “mini-strokes” which I think are also called TI’s.

This is the reason that my blog posts have been off their normal schedule or missing entirely on at least one or two days. Please bear with me, as I am doing my best to get everything back on track. In the meanwhile, you may see a lot of short posts and YouTube videos. This post is for the 28th and 29th of August, in case I miss more after this.

Oh, and Mom wanted me to let all you know that she really appreciated your thoughts and prayers last time. J So did I.

Thanks,
Catslyn/Zeva/Lori

“This must be what going insane feels like…”

That was my roommate, Anne Marie’s only comment after watching this video.
I, however, couldn’t find any words at all. None. Zip. Stunned doesn’t begin to describe it. So just watch as David Hewlett… raps.

X_x

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The first Stargate fan vid is still one of the two funniest fan vids I’ve ever seen, and that includes vids from other fandoms! And now it is on YouTube. May I present to you… The Arrogant Worms!

Due to work commitments, Teryl Rothery, who played Dr. Janet Frasier on Stargate: SG-1, has cancelled her appearance at Creation Entertainment’s The Official Stargate SG1/Atlantis Convention in Chicago on August 24-26.

Check back for more news on the convention on Thursday!

In my opinion, there is but one word in the most memorable Stargate quote of all time, which just happens to be from the original 1994 movie.

*clears throat*

Bunniweh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next week, the selection of my personal favorite quotable quotes will continue. Until then… tastes like chicken.

Hello All,

I just wanted to let everyone know that, despite recent problems with posts going up on time, Watching Stargate will continue to post 5 days a week, Monday through Friday. It seems that 451press has all the glitches worked out now, so barring power outages you can count on your daily Stargate fix.

So be sure and check in tomorrow when you’ll be treated to more quotable qotes from the 1994 Stargate movie that started it all!

Take care,
Catslyn

Time for some wordplay fun!!!!!!!!!

Okay Stargate fans, I challenge you to come up with one character for each letter of the alphabet. First, last and nicknames are acceptable. I’ll get us started by filling in the first 5 letters.

A = Aiden Ford
B = Beckett, Carson
C = Carter, Samantha
D = Daniel Jackson
E = Evans, Lt.
F = ?
G = ?
H = ?
I = ?
J = ?
K = ?
L = ?
M = ?
N = ?
O = ?
P = ?
Q = ?
R = ?
S = ?
T = ?
U = ?
V = ?
W = ?
X = ?
Y = ?
Z = ?

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Check out the new interview with Stargate: Atlantis writer and producer Martin Gero on Gateworld.net!

Gero discusses changes in cast and crew, the daily operation of Atlantis and lots and lots of spoilers for season 4.

You can read the interview, listen to it on audio file or download it as an MP3. Just go here.

Did you know that French Stewart, who gained fame as Harry Solomon on 3rd Rock from the Sun, played the original Lou Feretti in the 1994 Stargate movie. The character appeared again in the Stargate: SG-1 pilot Children of the Gods, played by Brent Stait.

After that the character faded away, never again mentioned in the show. However, Feretti is alive and well in the world of fanfic where is a relatively popular secondary character.

For those of you who may not recall much of Feretti from the movie, I have three words for you. “What a rush!”

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Don S. Davis, who played the beloved character of General Hammond has not been idle since leaving his full-time position on Stargate: SG-1. Nor has he left Stargate entirely behind him.

Davis has appeared as a guest star in episodes such as Prometheus Unbound. Amusingly, he has seen a lot more action as a guest star than he ever did as a regular. In Prometheus Unbound Hammond swipes one Dr. Daniel Jackson out from under the nose of a very perturbed General Jack O’Neill. Remember that’s with two L’s. Then Hammond commands an intergalactic ship, is captured by a thieving alien, stranded on a dead cargo ship, nearly asphyxiates and then fights off Goa’uld ships to save the life Jackson. It’s a pretty good episode for him all around.

For those who don’t know, Davis once played the double for character Pete Thornton on MacGyver. In fact, that how he met Richard Dean Anderson (Jack O’Neill on Stargate and MacGyver on MacGyver).

Davis has also appeared in such well know shows as Wiseguy, L.A. Law, 21 Jump Street, Knots Landing, Twin Peaks, Highlander and The Outer Limits. In fact, he’s been in so many shows and movies that I simply don’t have time to list them all.

Recently, Davis has appeared in shows such as Psych, in which he played a man who killed his own son, and The Dead Zone in which he played Senator Harlan Ellis.

So, keep a watch out for Davis in the following upcoming projects:
Beyond Loch Ness (2007)
Beneath (2007)
Ghost Prison (2007)
Far Cry (2008)

More than a half dozen Stargate cast, crew and guest stars are scheduled to make appearances at Creation Entertainment’s The Official Stargate SG1/Atlantis Convention in Chicago on August 24-26.

The Guest List To Date!
Michael Shanks – Dr. Daniel Jackson
Teryl Rothery – Dr. Janet Frasier
Carmen Argenziano – Jacob Carter/Selmac
Paul McGillion – Dr. Carson Beckett
Cliff Simon – Ba’al
Steve Bacic – Major Coburn/Camulus
Morena Baccarin – Adria
Jay Acovone – Major Charles Kawalsky
Dan Shea – Siler/stunt coordinator/ RDA stunt double
Elizabeth Christensen – Stargate novelist

I’ll post more on the convention schedule as we draw closer to the event.

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Today I am happy to share some of my favorite quotations from the 1994 movie that started it all, Stargate! The quotes presented today are taken from the opening of the movie through to the first activation of the gate. Enjoy!

!“What in God’s name is that?” Dr. Langford?

“When is the academic community going to accept the fact that the Pharaohs of the 4th Dynasty did not build the Great Pyramid?” Dr. Daniel Jackson

“Who do you think built the pyramids?” Random Academic

“Is there a lunch or something that everybody . . .” Dr. Daniel Jackson

“Go where? You’ve just been evicted from your apartment, your grants have run out, everything you own are in those two bags.” Dr. Catherine Langford

“Allergies. Always happens when I travel.” Dr. Daniel Jackson

“Well, the translation of the inner track is . . . wrong. Must have used Budge. I don’t know why they keep reprinting his books.” Dr. Daniel Jackson

“Who in the hell translated this?” Dr. Daniel Jackson
“I did.” Dr. Gary Meyers

“I’m here in case you succeed.” Col. Jack O’Neil

“I’m never gonna get paid.” Dr. Daniel Jackson

“Can I borrow this?” Dr. Daniel Jackson

“So you think you’ve solved in fourteen days what they couldn’t solve in two years?” Gen. West

“What is that?” Dr. Daniel Jackson
“It’s your ‘stargate.’” Dr. Catherine Langford

“That’s right, Jackson. It’s on the other side of the known universe.” Dr. Catherine Langford

(Speaking about Daniel.) “He’s full of shit.” Col. Jack O’Neil

Conflux 3

On Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the Conflux 4 Virtual Mini-Con. I had been asked to be a guest speaker during the SciFi in Cyberspace hour along with Elisa of Watching Dr. Who.

Both Elisa and I have a fabulous time talking to visitors and discussing, naturally, Stargate and Dr. Who. We also managed to hit on Star Trek, Ocean Girl and a few other subjects. I’d like to thank everyone at the mini-con for a great time.

If you’d like to read through any of the events/discussions, than you can reach the forum here. Be sure to check out SciFi in Cyberspace for our scintillating conversation, not to mention more than a little scifi humor.

While the Virtual Mini-Con is over, the live con is yet to come. For information on Conflux 4 visit the forum here.

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James Spader, who played the original Dr. Daniel Jackson in the 1994 movie Stargate, currently stars in the acclaimed television series Boston Legal.

Spader plays Alan Shore, an ethically challenged attorney who lights up the television screen with his snide, self-centered egotism. It’s a role that Spader originated in The Practice. It’s also a role that couldn’t be farther away artistically from the gentle, earnest and self-sacrificing character of Dr. Daniel Jackson. But then, Spader usually plays the unpleasant fellows. It is his portrayal of Jackson that was outside his usual forum.

Boston Legal seems to make a habit of collecting scifi greats for its cast. Spader co-stars with William Shatner who made science fiction a household name with his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Gene Roddenberry’s original Star Trek. Rene Auberjonois, who played Odo on Star Trek: DS9 also graces the show with his witty repartee.

For your local Boston Legal listing, check TVGuide.com.

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