Mallozzi's Mailbag for May 27, 2011
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Dale writes: “The Lucien Alliance seemed to have greater for-knowledge about Destiny and as to what it really was than anyone involved in Stargate Command. I was left with the impression they (SGC) had no idea what on the other end of the 9th chevron address, but L/A seemed to know a lot more and were prepared for what they were to encounter when they arrived. I realize Telford probably fed them some intel, but I have a hard time believing what he could have given them would have been enough (ie the gadget that opens the locked doors). Ginn mentions in “Aftermath” about legends and stories told about it. Were there any plans to expand on what the L/A knew about Destiny and where that information came from?”
Answer: I think much of it is there in the show. The information they had heard was almost mythic in nature until Telford, acting as their mole, provided them with detailed information regarding Destiny.
Dale also writes: “Were there any plans in future seasons to introduce any ascended Ancients as guest characters that might ‘walk the line’ to help out the Destiny Crew, in a similar way that Oma or Morgan le Fay did in SG-1?”
Answer: There were no immediate plans to do so. If someone had pitched the idea, I probably would have done my best to kill the story. I accept the Ancients as an ethereal background element to our story but object to having all-powerful beings intercede in mortal affairs.
Dale also writes: “You mentioned in the past technologies that you felt shouldn’t have been introduced in past Stargates as they hurt the ‘drama’ of the stories (such as beaming tech). Was there much debate about having the “Stones” be present as a plot-device?”
Answer: Yep. Not everybody in the writers’ room liked the stones. That said, they did offer a creative opportunity to contact Earth and get off the ship in a manner that wouldn’t blow the budget.
Ayrton1 writes: “How did you get to the scene “Numa Numa” it was really great, have you some interesting story from behind of scene? How did you think it up?”
Answer: Thanks/blame writer-producer Carl Binder for that one. He was looking for a suitably annoying tune for the otherwise solemn scene and, after much consideration, went with Numa Numa. The perfect choice.
Dale writes: “The Lucien Alliance seemed to have greater for-knowledge about Destiny and as to what it really was than anyone involved in Stargate Command. I was left with the impression they (SGC) had no idea what on the other end of the 9th chevron address, but L/A seemed to know a lot more and were prepared for what they were to encounter when they arrived. I realize Telford probably fed them some intel, but I have a hard time believing what he could have given them would have been enough (ie the gadget that opens the locked doors). Ginn mentions in “Aftermath” about legends and stories told about it. Were there any plans to expand on what the L/A knew about Destiny and where that information came from?”
Answer: I think much of it is there in the show. The information they had heard was almost mythic in nature until Telford, acting as their mole, provided them with detailed information regarding Destiny.
Dale also writes: “Were there any plans in future seasons to introduce any ascended Ancients as guest characters that might ‘walk the line’ to help out the Destiny Crew, in a similar way that Oma or Morgan le Fay did in SG-1?”
Answer: There were no immediate plans to do so. If someone had pitched the idea, I probably would have done my best to kill the story. I accept the Ancients as an ethereal background element to our story but object to having all-powerful beings intercede in mortal affairs.
Dale also writes: “You mentioned in the past technologies that you felt shouldn’t have been introduced in past Stargates as they hurt the ‘drama’ of the stories (such as beaming tech). Was there much debate about having the “Stones” be present as a plot-device?”
Answer: Yep. Not everybody in the writers’ room liked the stones. That said, they did offer a creative opportunity to contact Earth and get off the ship in a manner that wouldn’t blow the budget.
Ayrton1 writes: “How did you get to the scene “Numa Numa” it was really great, have you some interesting story from behind of scene? How did you think it up?”
Answer: Thanks/blame writer-producer Carl Binder for that one. He was looking for a suitably annoying tune for the otherwise solemn scene and, after much consideration, went with Numa Numa. The perfect choice.