A very happy birthday to Mark Holden who played “Korra” in the Stargate SG1 episode
Deadman Switch. He’s also been in episodes of Millenium, Hustle, Casualty, Cold Squad
and the recent movie World War Z. Official Site
On this day we remember the late Henry Gibson (21/9/1935 – 14/9/2009).
Henry played “Marul” in the Stargate SG1 episode The Sentinel. In his long career he starred in
Rown & Martin’s Laugh In, The Blues Brothers, Boston Legal, DS9, Love American Style and
his first role was in The Nutty Professor.
A very happy birthday to Daniella Evangelista who played Denya in the Stargate SG1 episode Crusade. She has also guest starred on Blood Ties, Warehouse 13, Special Unit 2, Endgame, Supernatural and The 4400. TwitterOfficial Site Birthday best wishes to Elliot Mandelcorn who credited as Bryan Elliot played Colonel Raimi in the Stargate SG1 episode Babylon. He has also appeared on Fairly Legal, Fringe and Shattered and is now in the real estate business. Mandelcorn
There are some shows that make it too easy to spot a familiar face from Stargate even one who only graced the franchise for a single episode but Enid-Raye Adams made an impression as Jones in the SG1 episode Prometheus and the other day I watched her guest star as the slightly dodgy realtor “Josie” in the season two Arctic Air episode “Stormy Weather”.
She has also appeared on Fringe, Cold Squad, Psych, The L Word and Intelligence.
A happy birthday to Carrie Genzel who played Diana Mendez in the Stargate SG1 episode Desperate Measures.
She has also appeared on Special Unit 2, Flash Gordon, Watchmen, All My Children and Castle.
Many happy returns of the day to Andrew Airlie who was Dr Carmichael in the SG1 episode Avatar & Kalan in Learning Curve.
He’s currently appearing in Cedar Cove and has starred in Reaper, Whistler, Saved and The 4400.
Birthday wishes to Fred Willard who was Jacek in the Stargate SG1 episode Family Ties. He’s guest starred on Roseanne, Mad About You, Ally McBeal, Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family.
Birthday greetings to John Mann actor and musician, he appeared in the Stargate SG1 episode Smoke & Mirrors as Luthor.
He’s also guest starred on Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Haunted and starred in Intelligence. Twitter
Don’t Trust the B…. in Apartment 23 was always a show I had planned to watch but it went they way of the dodo and alas even the very small cameo by Richard Dean Anderson wasn’t enough to get me to sit down and watch but here are a couple of screen caps, better than nothing:)
RDA made a very small cameo in the 19th episode of the second season “The Original B….”
Birthday best wishes to Scott McNeil who played Kefflin in the Stargate SG1 episode Company of Thieves
and a Townsman in the spooky SG1 episode Nightwalkers.
Scott is a very popular and successful voice performer in addition to his live action work. Behind The Voices
Mitchell having finally convinced a few of the gang to join him on an adventure is deep within the earth below Glastonbury battling trials of intelligence, honour and courage left by the Ancients, success brings rewards and Vala is all for rolling around in the gold but an ancient text reveals the truth about the Alterans and everything changes.
An Ancient communication device using the stones (as seen in Citizen Joe) is activated by Daniel and Vala and they go elsewhere and occupy the bodies of a couple in a far away galaxy where the Ori are gods and the people live according to the tenants laid down in the Book of Origin. The intrepid duo are unable to keep from being discovered and with their unfamiliarity fall foul of scripture but the brutal consequences are mitigated when a Prior of the Ori visits the village in response it seems to their statements about being from another galaxy.
Avalon is very much a feature length episode, splitting it into two takes away some of the impact but jumping straight back into the action and peril does get things going quickly in the second half of the story, you could also say that with Origin to come we are still only two thirds of the way through the introduction of Ori and other new SG characters.
The writers have taken risks in making the religious aspect the focal point of the Ori storyline, it’s far more pronounced and important than with the Gou’ald but as they say ultimately the show is simply taking the stance than you should seek the truth and revealing the false gods serves that purpose. Of course as we see the Ori through their Priors certainly make a very definite statement as to their capabilities, god like even.
Another aspect of the story which is stirring things up is the emergence of Garek and his power play for control of the Jaffa which becomes a major concern not only for Teal’c but the SGC and the rest of the Milky Way.
One happy camper
Avalon Part 2 is an excellent episode, we get some good time with Dr Lam as well as seeing the village standing set which will serve both SG1 and SGA in the next season and beyond. This is also perhaps one of the best episodes for Vala, we see her at her most devious and playful but also more vulnerable, it’s very revealing for her character so early into her time on the show and also proves Daniel does have some feelings for her beyond just normal compassion.
Toasty
Many thanks to Thomas for staying with us to record the second part of this story and he’ll be back for a bonus show later in the year and a couple of shows a bit further into the future. This weeks promo is for Tuning Into Scifi TV and next week we take a trip on the Daedalus as it journeys to Pegasus with an unwanted passenger on board in “The Intruder” and Brad will be joining me for that show while Alan is busy moving home. Thanks for the discussions on Facebook and Twitter, the shares and plus ones on G+ are appreciated and as always we really like to hear from you about our show and Stargate and if you have the time a Itunes rating and review would be icing on the cake:)
A very happy birthday to Louise Lombard who played Gloria Rush in Stargate Universe and starred in CSI and Chancer as well as guest starring on NCIS, Hidalgo, The House of Elliot and Rogue. Twitter
Many happy returns of the day to Jonathan Walker who played Ta’Seem in the Stargate SG1 episode Dominion. He also starred in Flash Gordon and has appeared on Fringe, V, Continuum and Smallville. IMDBTwitter
The very best birthday wishes to Elizabeth Weinstein who was Emta in the Stargate SG1 episode Birthright.
She’s also guest starred on Psych, Arrow and Supernatural. IMDB
A very happy birthday to Andrew Jackson who played Per’sus the Tok’ra High Chancellor in the Stargate SG1 episode Divide and Conquer. Andrew has also appeared in Warehouse 13, Copper, Andromeda, The Collector and Lost Girl as well as providing voice talents for many animated productions. Behind The VoiceIMDB
The very best birthday wishes to Elyse Levesque who played Chloe Armstrong in Stargate Universe.
She now appears in Cedar Cove as Maryellen and has guest starred on Smallville, Sons of Liberty and 2030CE. Official SiteTwitter
A very happy birthday to Lindsay Maxwell who played La’el Montrose in the Stargate SG1
episode Space Race and has appeared on Special Unit 2, Blood Ties and Supernatural. Official Site Many happy returns of the day to Biski Gugushe who made four appearances on Stargate SG1
and has had guest spots on Psych, BSG and Fringe. Twitter
We have four actors who appeared on Stargate sharing a birthday so lets begin by wishing a Happy Birthday to Susie Wickstead who played a Kelownan Aide in the Stargate SG1 episode Shadow Play and appeared in Supernatural, Just Cause and John Doe.
Birthday greetings to John Novak who was Colonel William Ronson in two episodes of Stargate SG1 (Grace & Memento) and guest starred on Smallville, Sanctuary and Crusade.
Birthday best wishes to Colin Murdock, Ardal Hadraig in SG1 Space Race and a very prolific voice actor on shows such as Storm Hawks, Johnny Test and Baby Looney. Behind The Voices and last but not least many happy returns of the day to Brent Stait who played a Michael Kenmore in the Stargate Atlantis episode Allies and Rev Brem in Andromeda. He’s also appeared in BSG, Blade the Series, Smallville, Fringe, Motive and twice in SG1 as Louis Ferretti (Children of the Gods & Within The Serpents Grasp).
I’ve been busy catching up with the second season of Saving Hope and now patiently waiting for the tenth episode but for now here is Patrick McKenna playing Roddy Gray in the seventh episode of the second season called “Bed One” in which he is suffering from flesh eating disease and gets trapped in an elevator on his way to dialysis.
Patrick appeared twice (The Other Guys, Avenger 2.0) in Stargate SG1 playing the scientist Jay Felger a character created for comic relief but with heart and style that made him a fan favourite straight away. Patrick during his career has starred in the Robocop tv series, The Red Green Show, Traders, Best Ed and Hard Rock Medical. He has also provided the voice talent for many animated shows.
The second season of Stargate Atlantis kicks off with the arrival of the Daedalus just in time to rescue John from his suicide run on a Wraith Hive ship, the nuke detonates and removes the hive from orbit and then the Daedalus zeroes in on the second hive and once that is destroyed the cruisers make a run for it but the Darts make a beeline for the city. McKay with the ZPM struggles to power up the city shields as the darts get closer and yep he saves the day. Colonel Caldwell says hello and Ford is found in the water with a dead Wraith attached to his chest, it seems the venom used to prolong a victims life for feeding kept him alive but there have been consequences.
Long range sensors detect another twelve hive ships heading for the planet and John convinces Weir and Caldwell that with the tactical advantage of the nukes and beaming technology thanks to the Asgard and more importantly Hermiod the fight should be taken to the Wraith. The Daedalus lies in wait and as the Wraith fleet emerges from hyperspace, two hives are nuked but the others respond with new countermeasures forcing the Daedalus to retreat and once again the city has to defend itself. The remaining ten hives take position in orbit above Atlantis and open up with their main weapons, the shield protects the city but with only one ZPM it will not last long and a crazy idea is formulated.
We have visitors
Rodney and Radak remove a cloaking system from a jumper and splice it into the cities systems and with Teyla broadcasting the intent to destroy the city to protect Earth a nuke is detonated, the shields protects the city from the initial blast (which also disrupts sensors) and then the cloak is engaged to make it appear as if the city has been destroyed. The Wraith scan the planet but can not find any sign of the city and begin to move away but Ford now changed by the venom in his system raids the infirmary, threatens Carson and John before stealing a jumper and fleeing the city.
Phew, The Siege Part 3 for an episode that isn’t as big on action as the season one finale certainly packed in a lot of story and character elements and not only wraps up existing story lines but begins to lay down those that will work their way through the second season and beyond. There was a very good moment between John and Landey, respect shown by both men and resolves any doubts over John’s decision to put Colonel Sumner out of his misery which always hung over his command, it pays off in the next episode and as the character grows.
The CGI in this episode is stunning more so because three separate groups were responsible including the newly minted inhouse group who will be taking over much of the very expensive effects work any self respecting scifi show requires to make it shine. It was also great to see Hermiod back again in full puppet mode which really allows for good interaction with the actors and one or two fun moments, an irritable Asgard is fun:)
What did he say?
All in all the season opener was a great start to the second year of Atlantis, the show is moving on and now both Carson and Radak will grow as characters, Ford is taking a step backwards but will return and exploration free of the immediate Wraith threat will allow for stories that couldn’t be told at the close of the first season.
Thanks to everyone who posted via twitter, facebook and google+ and we would sure like to hear from anyone with comments on our show and Stargate in general. This weeks promo is from Colin’s Trek News & Views podcast and next week we are back with Avalon Part 2, hope you can join us.
