Ben Browder on Stargate

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MONTANAGIRL

Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:05 AM

Anybody else hear that Ben Browder is joining the cast of SG-1 next season? I found it in a couple places. And Claudia Black may have a semi-recurring role after her guest spot this season.

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2004/12/benbrowderjoinsistargatesg.shtml
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-12/15/11.00.sfc

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SNIPER

Thursday, December 16, 2004 1:32 PM

All that I can say is... FRELL YA! YAHOO! This is probably the best news that I've heard in a couple of days!

SNIPER

Thursday, December 16, 2004 1:32 PM

double post. oops

CYBERSNARK

Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:07 PM

Joining the cast permanently?

What, is Daniel leaving again?

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FREAKYSINS

Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:40 PM

From what I understand, yes, Ben will be joining as a permanent member, I believe to fill the gap which will be left by Richard Dean Anderson only appearing for 4 eps next season... which blows my hopes of Sam and Jack ever getting together, I suppose.

Of course, I could be wrong... in fact, I very likely AM wrong.

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BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Freakysins:
From what I understand, yes, Ben will be joining as a permanent member, I believe to fill the gap which will be left by Richard Dean Anderson only appearing for 4 eps next season... which blows my hopes of Sam and Jack ever getting together, I suppose.

Of course, I could be wrong... in fact, I very likely AM wrong.

Well, we have seen what, maybe an hour all told of Richard Dean Anderson on camera so far this season? He really didn't want to an eighth season, but Sci Fi threw enough money at him and compromised by giving him limited screen time. Of course making him the SGC commander limits his face time, but still allows him to be seen making everyone happy, right?

I don't know about you guys, but this has not been the best season of Stargate ever. It is better than most shows out there, but it just seems weaker somehow. I always liked O'Neil because he was a wise cracking soldier and could be relied on to make jokes even at the most unappropriate times. It was part of his charm. Now he is not around and SG1 is a 3 person team that doesn't do very much.

I would like to see Ben Browder maybe join SG1 so they have a full team again and can get offworld more.

I was really hoping to see Jack and Sam get together too, but I think the writers have gotten away from the story arc. I don't think we will see anymore on that.

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SHADESIREN

Thursday, December 16, 2004 4:54 PM

unfortunately, I still resent a little that they canceled farscape and kept SG-1, when Farscape was by FAR the better show. SG-1 has been steadily going downhill since season two, so while Ben can only help the show (and I might actually watch a little more than I usually do - which is just enough to keep from wanting to watch it all the time - I still doubt I'll ever be an SG-1 fan). I was a huge, HUGE fan of the movie, and the changes to make the series have always driven me nuts. Just because they have A stargate doesn't make it STARGATE.

AZARULE

Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:11 PM

If I recall correctly, they were cancelling Farscape to get "more shows based on movies", which took the form of the god-awful "Tremors : The Series" and probably the formative stages of Stargate : Atlantis, but it wasn't really a battle between Farscape and the original SG-1.

Is it only me, or does anyone else think scifi channel should just never make a show where they've got a ":" in the name ?

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CHANNAIN

Thursday, December 16, 2004 8:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Azarule:
Is it only me, or does anyone else think scifi channel should just never make a show where they've got a ":" in the name ?

That would kind of give away your feelings on "Battlestar: Galactica," I suspect.

Personally, although I'm still getting reaclimated to Starbuck being a kick-ass girl in the reimaging, I'm liking what they've done so far with my beloved BG. But then I once had high hopes for Galactica 1980. Of course I was very young and naive at the time. Now I'm older and WAY more cynical so on that note...

We'll see.

I'll have to agree with BC, though (big surprise) that Stargate just isn't the same without constant face time with O'Neill. Cloning it into "SG: Atlantis" hasn't necessarily helped, although I think that series will stand on its own two feet.

Now, back on topic. Ben Browder on SG can only bring happy things. I mean I can see some shipping going on - since things didn't work out with Carter and O'Neill, that would mean bringing in a new fella, now wouldn't it? Otherwise all we have is Jackson getting beaten up, or taken advantage of and betrayed, by beautiful women every other week. Gets stale after awhile.

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UNCHARTEDOUTLAW

Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:15 PM

Frankly, I'm very unhappy about this news. To have Ben go to the show that SFC kept over Farscape (not to mention its lameness factor) is unbelievable. It's like playing your whole life for the Niners and then going over to the Raiders. And that's really not cool...because I'm not a big football fan and for me to make a football analogy means it's a big deal!

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