Several things I've been thinking about.

[chase_acow]

1. Thanks so much to spock74! I really appreciate the vgift, it just made my day! You just gotta love hugging teddie bears. : )

2. GIP

2a. Is a civil war in the SGA fandom inevitable? I mean, I still consider myself a n00b in the tortuous (GRE vocab) ways of fandom. I've been around Stargate for a little over a year and a half. Before that I flirted with Star Wars RotS but didn't really get involved in online politics. I'm just fascinated by all the goings on since we found out Sam was moving over to SGA. I'm pretty much a live and let live gal, but I'm just wondering if f-lists will be torn asunder over whether a person likes or dislikes Sam/Tapping.

Honestly, I've always preferred SG-1 to SGA even though I do enjoy SGA. On the other hand, I know that a lot of SGA fans don't like SG-1. I'm just curious if how a person came into the SGA fandom will predetermine some level of craziness in the OMG! SAM CARTER RUINED MY SHOW vs WTF? SHE'S WAY TOO GOOD FOR THAT DRIVEL fight.

This is a Sam friendly zone, but if Rodney doesn't stop being an idiot soon I'm gonna have to watch the show by peeking through my fingers while yelling "La, la, la, McKay's just in denial over how much in lust he is with Sheppard!"

3. I realized I'm going to miss Doppelganger on Friday and all the squee!again until I get home on Sunday. Geeze, why didn't I consult the SGA episode schedule before making my GRE appointment? I am obviously the dumbest human being in the world. : (

4. Did I tell y'all how much I enjoyed the movie The Game Plan? Cause I did. The Rock Dwayne Johnson is made of awesome, I don't care if the plotline is the most over-used ever. He did ballet, that's all I need to know.



5. Have any of you ever had an online arch-nemesis? Of course, it's actually all in my head - I'm nearly sure. I know how hard it is to get over a bad first impression in person let alone online, but I can't help me teeth going on edge every time I see a certain person post/comment. It's like no matter what it is, I always assume the worst of them. I was just wondering if I'm a freak or if this happens to other people too.

Comments

[smuffster.livejournal.com]

See, I've only become anti-Sam the last few years. I adored SG-1 when it first started and loved Sam. I think it is the way her character has developed that annoys me most. The writers have developed a character who is so overly confident in her own abilities that she overrides every other suggestion from fellow scientists. I mean, I know she's the 'star' and has to save the day, but I find they've ended up making her too obnoxious.

Plus, omg, Joe Malozzi and his McKay fawning over Sam shit makes me nauseous. I'm sorry, McKay is pretty oblivious, but not that much.

And what kymscrazy said. Sam doesn't 'fit' with Atlantis. She's a military commander and a scientist. How can she not essentially take over from both her head of military and head scientist?

Joe mentioned yesterday that they'd been looking for a way to cause tension between Sheppard and Carter, but that the producers don't want to do that because Carter is too nice and, you know, the star. So incredibly irritating that they have that attitude at all.

Okay, I'll stop ranting now :)

[chase-acow.livejournal.com]

I haven't really watched too many of the earlier episodes. I've seen all of 7-10 and I just haven't seen that much growth in her character. Of course, I didn't really pay attention to her much. I liked her though, I thought she felt comfortable with her team and her place in the SGC.

She's a military commander and a scientist. How can she not essentially take over from both her head of military and head scientist?

From what we've seen, Rodney and John are both at least decent "department" (or whatever you want to call it) heads, if a little lackluster with their administrative duties. However, I think that a little bit of general guidance would hurt either of them. I figured Sam could give them a bit of a bigger picture view and temper their boyish "Hey, explosions. Cool" attitudes.

Weir was really niether fish nor fowl, but Sam is some weird combo of the two and able to fit in between or with both at the same time. I'm not calling Shep or Weir dumb, but Sam and Rodney really are a league of their own. Neither am I calling Rodney and Weir doves, but as USAF officers, Sam and Shep have had years of training in tactics and weighing difficult options.

Joe mentioned yesterday that they'd been looking for a way to cause tension between Sheppard and Carter, but that the producers don't want to do that because Carter is too nice.

I've heard that before, and I agree with you that it's a bunch of irritating bullcrap. That tension and drama are part of the most interesting elements of the human condition. You can't tell me that neither John or Rodney would flex a bit to try and find their positions in the new(ish) chain-of-command. Plus, even if she is so nice, that in itself would be annoying.

I totally didn't mean to go off about how perfect Sam is I swear. Don't hate me, because my opinions might completely change with the next episode or two. I am hopeful though.