Stargate Atlantis does "The Onion."

[icarus]

Every now and then, interviews read like they were penned for The Onion:

Despite the cancellation, series creator Brad Wright tells GateWorld that, looking ahead, the Stargate franchise is as strong as it has ever been.

[snip]

"We're excited to tell Atlantis stories on a bigger canvas," series creators Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper said.

[snip]

"One hundred episodes is the goal of every writer-producer," Wright told GateWorld.

[snip]

The success of those two films not only helps the cast, crew, and fans of Atlantis see a light at the end of the cancellation tunnel, but has also begun to redefine what "cancelled" means. In the future, more television series may give way to direct-to-DVD movies, as a way of keeping the adventure going.

[snip]

"Rob and I have spent several years biting our finger nails over the prospect of renewal, but you've got to respect both MGM and SCI FI for giving us the opportunity to continue both Atlantis and SG-1 in a series of movies," Wright told GateWorld. "This is nothing to complain about -- it's something to look forward to."

Oh god. LOL. Someone write a fanfic about this.

ETA: Oh, I don't do RPF.

I mean some kind of god-awful press conference where the Stargate program is cancelled right after it goes public and the team has to stand up there and be upbeat and happy about it.

McKay: "I mean, of course, there's plenty to discover in the Milky Way galaxy, it's not like the entire realm of scientific opportunity is tapped out, just... vastly reduced."

John under his breath: "Way to go, Rodney. They said 'upbeat' and 'positive.'"

McKay: "Well I tried! But I don't want to stand up there and make excuses for their ignorant short-sightedness!"

The room falls silent.

McKay: "My mic is still on, isn't it?"

Comments

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

I'd rather read fanfic about boys I LIKE. & :-/

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't do RPF. I mean some kind of god-awful press conference where the Stargate program is cancelled right after it goes public and the team has to stand up there and be upbeat and happy about it.

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

*sniff*

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't do RPF. I mean some kind of god-awful press conference where the Stargate program is cancelled right after it goes public and the team has to stand up there and be upbeat and happy about it.

McKay: "I mean, of course, there's plenty to discover in the Milky Way galaxy, it's not like the entire realm of scientific opportunity is tapped out, just... greatly reduced."

John under his breath: "Way to go, Rodney. They said 'upbeat' and 'positive.'"

McKay: "Well I tried! But I don't want to stand up there and make excuses for their ignorant short-sightedness!"

The room falls silent.

McKay: "My mic is still on, isn't it?"

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

McKay: "I mean, of course, there's plenty to discover in the Milky Way galaxy, it's not like the entire realm of scientific opportunity is tapped out, just... greatly reduced."

John under his breath: "Way to go, Rodney. They said 'upbeat' and 'positive.'"

McKay: "Well I tried! But I don't want to stand up there and make excuses for their ignorant short-sightedness!"

The room falls silent.

McKay: "My mic is still on, isn't it?"

I love you, man.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. *Ronon thump on the back*

[ariadne83]

Ahahaha that is so how it would happen

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Hee.

[tekalynn.livejournal.com]

Brilliant.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Hee. Thank you.

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

Also, Joe Flanigan? Oh, God. Just when his kids were proud of his Space Hero Dad?

...not that Think of the Children is my first impulse. More like, think of the Fans! And him!

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Well, the kids might be glad daddy is home more, and he'll probably get to work closer to home now.

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

...if he does get to work.

Although really, I cannot see how the Flan wouldn't get movie roles. But the universe is often a blind and ignorant place (and by universe, I mean Hollywood).

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Not to be morbid, but his father did just pass away, and he was a vice president in the family business, Anheuser Bush. Financially speaking, the Flan is probably fine. Career-wise, finding another starring role is what will be tough.

[monanotlisa.livejournal.com]

Financially speaking, the Flan is probably fine. Career-wise, finding another starring role is what will be tough.

Ah, I didn't know details, but yes, I assumed that he'd be fine financially and family-wise.

But to NOT have him grace (<---- hee!) our screen? & :-(

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Why did they announce this at the beginning of the season? That's really weird. Normally even if they know, they hold onto the news and announce it towards the end to make it look like it's a carefully considered decision -- and to drive up viewership.

[mad_maudlin]

Wait wait wait what? The Flan is related to the Busches? How does this pass me by?

...because you do realize AB just got bought out by a Belgian-Brazilian multinational.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Yep. I read about that two weeks ago.

It came out in his dad's obituary -- technically John Flanigan is Joe's stepfather, but he's been his dad since he was six, so.

Another tidbit: his dad was a highly conservative Republican who helped organize Nixon's run for governor way back when. Also a supporter of the symphony, iirc.

When I read that Joe worked briefly on Capitol Hill, it amuses me to imagine that he worked for the most conservative of conservatives.

[theemdash]

My McKay laughed heartily at your snippet and said, "Tell that person I approve." And I'm saying THANK YOU because besides that moment of levity, he's been inconsolable.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

*tips hat* I wish I could post it on the now defunct dgeek.com forums. I have a feeling that Hewlett could use some cheering up himself.

[inkscribe.livejournal.com]

*smooches you in a platonically appropriate show of fangeek love*

That's a brilliant snippet!!! <--note excessive use of exclamation points ... probably first time I've ever done that in LJ-land. That's how brilliant this snippet is!

Could you repost as an un-flocked post so I can direct friends not on your flist? *begs and grovels* :-)

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I'll just unlock the post.

*unlocks*

There you go. I hope Rodney cheers everyone up.

[inkscribe.livejournal.com]

Thank you! *snickers mightily again*

[nicocoer.livejournal.com]

. . . You will tell us if someone writes it, right?

And it's so Onion-y, it needs a breath mint.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I feel so sorry for them in this interview. *shakes head*

[dragojustine.livejournal.com]

*dies of giggles* Beautiful.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Thank you. *g*

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

Area woman says she's disappointed with the news.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

You know, Area woman really gets around a lot, doesn't she?

[sp23.livejournal.com]

McKay: "My mic is still on, isn't it?"

LOL, Oh, Rodney!

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Hee. You know it would happen.

[mtranc3.livejournal.com]

McKay: "My mic is still on, isn't it?"

Oh, Rodney! T_T

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Gee, Rodney, tell us how you really feel.

[beadslut.livejournal.com]

Just has flashback to Star Trek's "five year mission"

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Point.