Things that I love about SGA today

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

1. You know those moments that never get old? Well, one of the moments that never ever fails to make me laugh is the way Joe shouts "RONON!" as Ronon and Teal'c face off over the cafeteria table in Midway. Boy, that's the voice and tone of a man with a family of young boys and dogs!

2. The fact that I'm watching Midway right now because my boy wandered in (it's half term holiday here) and put it on. SGA was our family show, the one that we all adored and watched together and I love the way we all fan the show. The only other comparable show would be Doctor Who.

So, what do you love about SGA today? Is it your family's show?

Comments

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

Oh, you are so right about that tone of voice... you'd think I'd have recognized it myself, having had to bellow at Hawkeye on occasion (well, nearly every day ;-)

What an excellent thread you've started!

I love how everything comes back to SGA. :-)

I love how I'm currently answering questions for an interview and I have to explain how my love for SGA brought my love for storytelling out of stasis.

I carry around S5 with me wherever I go, because I know I'm going to watch Vegas again.

I love how the characters can inspire me to tough it out and do something I don't want to do but know I have to do.

I love how I've made friends all over the world through SGA.

I love how someone can brighten my day with an SGA story, art, icon, whatever.

I love looking up at the wall above my computer and seeing the pictures of SGA characters, as well as the artwork and gifts that have been made for me by my SGA friends.

You guys just make my day every day, you know that, right?

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

You guys just make my day every day, you know that, right?

Right back atcha!

[em_kellesvig]

I have a doctor's appointment this morning so I'm spending a little time working on collecting screencaps and photos for friends to make into icons. Some will be SGA, others will be for my annual winter/holiday icon post, more will be personal requests. There may even be a manip or two in there. *winks*

It all comes back to SGA and the friends I've made in this fandom. :)

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

It all comes back to SGA and the friends I've made in this fandom. :)

That. Yes!!

[stella-pegasi.livejournal.com]

What do I love about SGA today...

Everything that I loved today, I loved when the series first started, and more. As a science fiction fanatic, I like almost all scifi, but something about SGA caught my fancy like no other show.

Yeah, OK...Sheppard's hot, but that's not all.

I loved the premise of the lost city of Atlantis being Ancient, being a spaceship, and being on another planet.

I loved the characters, Sheppard, McKay, Ronon, Carson, Lorne and Radek...all of them.

I love puddlejumpers, and grouchy scientists, and brave heroes with crazy hair.

I was more affected by the series’ cancellation than any other show I had become attached to. However, out of that, my need not only to read fanfiction, but to begin to write again, after many years, came back. I started writing SGA fanfic and have found an outlet to feed my need. I’ve even started writing an original scifi novel.

I have traveled extensively for my job, and different SGA DVD’s go with me…for some reason, the Return I & II always seems to be in my bag.

I’ve learned to do graphics, by entering icon contest; have had loads of fun playing in stargateland. Go Team Atlantis!!! Not great at it, but getting better simply because the talent on the board is amazing and pushes me to improve.

And I have met some amazing people from all around the world through LJ and fanfiction.net. People I hope will remain my friends forever.

Besides, Sheppard’s hot….

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I loved the premise of the lost city of Atlantis being Ancient, being a spaceship, and being on another planet.

I loved the characters, Sheppard, McKay, Ronon, Carson, Lorne and Radek...all of them.

I love puddlejumpers, and grouchy scientists, and brave heroes with crazy hair.

I was more affected by the series’ cancellation than any other show I had become attached to. However, out of that, my need not only to read fanfiction, but to begin to write again, after many years, came back. I started writing SGA fanfic and have found an outlet to feed my need. I’ve even started writing an original scifi novel.

I have traveled extensively for my job, and different SGA DVD’s go with me…for some reason, the Return I & II always seems to be in my bag.

THIS. All of this. And go you for the original sci-fi novel!

Besides, Sheppard’s hot….

Made me snicker...

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

I love the City, it's so beautiful. The scene of Atlantis rising from the deep is one of the most magical moments in any sci-fi film or television episode ever.

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

As is the scene of Radek describing it in Letters from Pegasus - such awe in his voice!

[stella-pegasi.livejournal.com]

Oh....yes....absolutely breathtaking and powerful. I agree with your statement...

"one of the most magical moments in any sci-fi film or television episode ever."

Without a doubt...

[hilde.livejournal.com]

Takes my breath away every time I watch it.

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

Ooooohhhh....look!

[sherry57.livejournal.com]

What do I love about SGA?

I love the whole close, caring, family feeling between the people in the city.

I love the humour and the snark, both which back up my first comment.

I love the adventure and action.

I love the feeling of disappearing into the episode as soon as it starts.

I love the beauty of the city.

Ok, I have to go for the hottness of a certain messy dark haired colonel.

I love the whole hero thing they created with Sheppard.

I loved the music of the first 2 episodes as they filmed the helicopter flying over the snowy mountains. That alone hooked me on this series at the very beginning (and then the messy dark haired afore mentionned Colonel conrtributed a lot after!).

I could go on.....but,outside the series itself but so interconnected, what I really love are the wonderful friends I've made in the fans. All of you!

'You guys just make my day every day, you know that, right?' - exactly what sgamadison said, I couldn't say it any better.
'And I have met some amazing people from all around the world through LJ and fanfiction.net. People I hope will remain my friends forever.' - and what stella pegasi said as well. Well put hon.

[stella-pegasi.livejournal.com]

We keep coming back to that "messy dark haired colonel" don't we????

"I love the feeling of disappearing into the episode as soon as it starts."

Me, too...

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

The music was wonderful in so many of the episodes, but I'd agree that Rising was especially good, The Last Man had epic music as well.

[hilde.livejournal.com]

I'm fairly new to fandom life in general, not knowing it existed until the fall of -08. I started writing NCIS ff, as a way to express myself creatively. I suck at singing, I can only draw two things (erotic nudes in charcoal and I paint a killer poppy flower), I stopped playing the violin when my dad died, so that pretty much left writing. (I do knit, but am not able to complete the last arm...LOL...EVER!)

Writing has brought me so much joy. I get to use the English language (I'm Norwegian) and I've met so many wonderful people from fandom, some even in real life.

I did not watch SGA when it was on TV here, not regularly. I was a huge fan of SG1, and I liked what I'd seen of SGA. Last spring I bought the complete series on DVD and was completely blown away from the very first episode. I never tire of watching John in the chair for the first time, or hearing Rodney say think about where we are in the solar system. I too bring Rising with me everywhere, I even bought a copy to take on my travels...LOL

I was not part of the fandom when the show was canceled. I've gone back and read a lot of what Mallozzi has said and it makes my blood boil every time! I've met wonderful people and read some amazing stories. The talent expressed in writing or in art work never cease to amaze me!

The show itself is a perfect blend of great characters portrayed by incredibly talented actors. I love the humor, the snark. Atlantis. Thigh holsters. John. I love the sound of the Daedalus going through hyper space, the way John leans on anything, Rodney's eyes and that amazing ass. The team. Ronon. Teyla's eyebrow of doom. Zelenka's hair. Rodney, plain and simple. Anytime. Well, not with Keller....The way John sometimes whines "McKay!", and how he sometimes barks it. All the small and large things that make Stargate Atlantis what it is.

[stella-pegasi.livejournal.com]

Enough said....

"Thigh holsters."

GUH!

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

Your English is amazing ♥ and this post made me squee - I love the way that new people are coming onto fandom ♥

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

Today? I love that when I sign on and check my email I find your comment in this forum and there's an instant connection. When you describe that scene, I remember it, and it brings a smile to my face. :o)

My daughter never really watched SGA with me, but my best friend would come over on Friday nights and we'd have homemade pizza and sci-fi. Good times! *g*

Also? It's drab and overcast here, and I love that my mind immediately pictures John and Rodney and their mouths. How John's is swollen and puffy after he's blown Rodney, and how Rodney's is red where he held it between his teeth. How they're draped over each other in the hastily-pitched tent, while outside the summer storm rages on...

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

Lovely image ♥

[mezzo-cammin.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh, and this. This. Today, I love this.

[stella-pegasi.livejournal.com]

Nice! Thanks for sharing....perfect for this thread or any thread!!!!

[goddess47]

A newbie, who I hope shows up here, left a message on the Wraithbait mailing list about where does she find SGA discussions....

And here you-all are doing exactly what I think she's looking for, so I do hope she joins us.... if you do, sweetie, leave me a note!

::hugs to everyone::

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

*Waves to newbie* Come on in and join us :D

[calcitrix.livejournal.com]

I love the moments of camaraderie on the show, and that even with the Wraith and Replicators, Atlantis would still be an awesome place to live.

The fanfic is just overwhelming. And the comms, and the boards, and the artwork--it expands the show to something absolutely amazing.

And then the fans themselves...no matter what characters or pairing, trope or kink you like, there are other people who share it.

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

I agree, the deep friendship between the team on Atlantis was always the heart of the show, and the frienship in SGA fandom is the heart of that , too ♥

[patk.livejournal.com]

>>So, what do you love about SGA today?

The fact that the city is still enough of a mystery that they're able to find secret labs even after having lived there for almost five years.

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The fact that Rodney and John are "constants" - Atlantis' expedition leaders have changed and changed again but John and Rodney are still there. From the viewpoint of the grass roots people that means those two are the "constants" they look to intuitively for immediate leadership, no matter who's sitting in Weir's office.

++++

The fact that Elizabeth left Atlantis in Teyla's hands when she was called back to Earth. And the fact that John did the same when they went to the replicator homeworld. Teyla is the - probably informal - "fall back" commander of Atlantis.

++++

The fact that Ronon is supposed to have a background of writing poetry and having an artistic streak - even if that never made it to the screen because it was cut out and even if the painting above his bed indicates looks more like the record cover of a 80th heavy metal band. *g*

++++

"You're stuck with me."

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Rodney delivering Teyla's baby and John flying a dart while holding little Torren in his arm. I love the poetic irony that the possibly future leader of the Athosians escapes in the very own vessel of his enemy, the Wraith, the bane of his peoples' existence, piloted by a descendant of the Ancients. That's the stuff stories and legends are made of, great history. Can you imagine how this story is told to the Athosian kids generations in the future? When Rodney, Ronon, Teyla and John have become heroic figures of tales and legends? And would probably roll their eyes and laugh their asses off about what they were supposed to have done. The difference between how things went down and what really happened when they were there and what's told now ... Well, I'm sure John would have a moment of feeling flattered and then Rodney would flatten that with a sarcastic remark.

[vida-boheme.livejournal.com]

SQUEEEE! Love this post so much, thank you for sharing your thoughts - especially "I love the poetic irony that the possibly future leader of the Athosians escapes in the very own vessel of his enemy"

[gottalovev.livejournal.com]

I love so many things about SGA: the "family you make" feel, the humor, how beautiful it is (the city AND the inhabitants). I think I loved all of the characters, vilains included, and it was just a happy happy place for me.

The kids do love it too, though we rarely watched it at the same time (they checked the reruns first, then I bought the DVDs and started watching it with my husband). But the kids started mainlining the seasons and I could not help but look up and watch too. My kids know I have a soft spot for Rodney and when he'd do something particularly Rodney-ish they would just turn and check my reaction with an indulgent smirk ;)

and as fandom goes... HOLY SHIT THE FIC. AND THE PEOPLE. the amazingness knows no bounds!

[helenkacan.livejournal.com]

Is it squee-o'clock yet?

Ahhh, it's ALWAYS squee-time, no matter where you are on this planet.

And that reminds me of how time would stand still on a Friday night (mostly, for me, in S4) as we all gathered around our tv sets to watch SGA and then madly blog about it as soon as the epi finished airing. Or, even more precipitously, live-blogging AS it aired. No matter how horrid our week had been, this show was the balm that eased the frustration or pain or whatever made us grumpy. The feeling of unity over such a wee, trivial thing was ... overwhelming.

And, oh, the glorious soaring music (from Rising through all 5 seasons) brought joy to my heart.

Okay, okay. Fine. [You can stop poking me!] And, if there WAS a certain messy-haired Colonel and his scientist with those deep blue eyes and a grab-ass ... er, ass....

Um, what was the question again?