{144}{255}Hello. You're watching The Lowdown {257}{318}with SG-1 on Sci Fi. {341}{496}Hi, I'm Teal'c. You're watching|The Lowdown on Sci Fi. {511}{656}Good evening. You're watching|The Lowdown on Sci Fi, with SG-1. {683}{708}Yes, that's it. {834}{927}Just when you think you're not|in Kansas any more, turns out you are. {929}{1018}You've probably noticed the|Wizard of Oz references on our show, {1020}{1080}and we as a cast like to play into that. {1082}{1184}Teal'c is the obvious Lion,|Daniel the obvious Scarecrow, {1186}{1286}Jack O'Neill the Tin Man,|and Samantha Carter, Dorothy. {1288}{1370}Unfortunately, Rick likes to be Dorothy. {1372}{1463}And you were there and you were there,|and there's no place like home. {1465}{1542}I'm melting! I'm melting! What a world! {1544}{1600}We're off to see the Wizard. {1602}{1698}Any indigenous lions, tigers or bears|I should lie awake worrying about? {1700}{1790}Unless they've redecorated the gate room,|we're not in Kansas any more. {1792}{1847}Mekta satak Oz! {1849}{1951}This is the only thing I've ever|really demanded as a producer. {1953}{2005}I demand a sense of humour. {2007}{2074}Who do you think the funniest person|on the show is? {2076}{2135}Who's the funniest person on the show? {2167}{2216}Who is the funniest person|on the show? {2218}{2304}It's not about funniness|or humour or ha-ha's. {2306}{2394}I mean, I'm funny,|but, you know, the show's not. {2411}{2463}A top-secret government program {2465}{2545}involving instantaneous travel|to other solar systems {2547}{2639}by means of a device|known as a Stargate. {2641}{2755}Sounds like a good idea for a TVshow,|if you're into that sort of thing. {2771}{2921}As we're having a table reading,|I'll improvise or make stuff up, {2923}{3071}or twist a word here or there or take|an idea and just run tangentially with it. {3073}{3124}Don't judge a book by its cover. {3126}{3182}I have found over the years - {3184}{3297}and the poor cast that have|had to endure my shenanigans... {3353}{3462}Literally had to endure this, cos I|at times don't have control over it. {3464}{3524}It's a frightening reality for me. {3526}{3590}Yet birds of a feather... {3592}{3684}You look at him and go,|"Are you really gonna say it like that?" {3686}{3817}It's not a sign of madness. It's just|a sign, I think, of cosmic giddiness. {3819}{3901}(distorted) I am Anubis! {3903}{3986}Come on. Who talks like that? {3988}{4113}Rick, with the MacGyver experience,|knowing that this is something {4115}{4201}that could go seven years,|and here we are, the seventh year... {4203}{4282}He needed to broaden the character {4284}{4387}and bring a lot more of himself into it,|cos that's his comfort zone. {4389}{4482}You spent seven years on MacGyver|and you can't figure this one out? {4484}{4557}We got belt buckles and shoe laces|and a piece of gum. {4559}{4627}Build a nuclear reactor,|for crying out loud. {4629}{4690}You used to be MacGyver,|MacGadget, MacGimmick. {4692}{4765}Now you're Mr MacUseless. {4767}{4906}Dear God! I'm stuck on a glacier|with MacGyver! {4908}{4978}In watching some old MacGyver episodes, {4980}{5024}MacGyver wasn't a very funny guy. {5026}{5197}If I may, sir, I think what he means is,|the wick is the centre of the candle. {5199}{5282}Ostensibly a great leader like yourself {5284}{5390}is essential to the whole ball of wax. {5412}{5583}What it means is that it's always|better to have a big long wick. Right? {5585}{5641}I have purposefully made him a little thick. {5643}{5707}- Tell.|- It is. I can't stand him. {5720}{5801}A little dense, a little slow on the uptake, {5803}{5881}which in itself is funny to me, {5883}{6016}a man to be of authority|and this highly ranked in the military, {6018}{6118}to be that slow|in the face of Carterisms. {6120}{6220}The device creates a modulated|dampening field around the liquefied... {6222}{6285}Which controls the energy transfer|to the capacitor. {6287}{6371}That might bring the phase particles|into our visible spectrum. {6373}{6398}And all he can say is: {6400}{6454}What? {6456}{6522}I... What? {6524}{6617}These characters live in our world,|in our generation, our time line, {6619}{6678}and they see all these strange things. {6680}{6790}What would you say? Rick's character|provides that sarcastic dialogue {6792}{6934}and commentary upon some of the tackier|or stranger things we see in our universe. {6936}{7019}I suppose you wanna|talk to these bug people. {7021}{7075}- Don't you?|- No. {7077}{7158}As long as Rick doesn't turn out|to be a complete jackass, {7160}{7242}we're gonna have some|good on-screen chemistry. {7244}{7340}A monk is just someone|who's sort of taken up a curatorship. {7342}{7412}- Kind of a janitor?|- More of a guide. It doesn't matter. {7414}{7524}He's the guy who's constantly screwing|around. He's like a bad kid. He's a brat. {7526}{7591}I was sure that was an aspirin I took. {7593}{7698}Jack, it's really me. You have to|find the Eye of Ra before Anubis. {7700}{7815}Keep it, hide it, destroy it, whatever.|We don't have much time. {7817}{7940}Hey, Daniel. How ya doin'? Long time.|How are things in the higher planes? {7942}{8033}Brad and I have been|sort of harbouring a secret {8035}{8115}that Stargate is actually a comedy|for a number of years. {8117}{8204}- Was it ever funny?|- Yeah, it worked really well. {8206}{8282}Look at these readings.|Sir, these are leptons. {8284}{8306}Get out. {8308}{8348}You think I'm funny? {8350}{8415}(sighs) She's funny.|Do you think you're funny? {8417}{8489}- I'm funny. Kirk, I'm funny, right?|- Uh, yes. {8491}{8651}We want them to tell their story in their|way, their style. Unless the style's stupid. {8653}{8726}Tell us about some of|your co-stars this week. {8751}{8831}Do I have co-stars... in this project? {8861}{8931}I think I'm actually the only one on set. {8953}{9057}And there you have it. Mr Michael Rooker,|guest star, "Enemy Mine". {9059}{9182}Other than other sci-fi shows, we're|fallible present-day human beings. {9184}{9300}And we put it in the valley of|the shadow of death... and then... {9343}{9380}I get to play with myself. {9382}{9433}Do not take ourselves too seriously. {9466}{9540}He's everywhere.|You're in every location today. {9542}{9646}Less so now than at the beginning.|We're so comfortable with each other. {9648}{9706}I think it makes it more accessible. {9708}{9801}We just needed the ratio of the decay|rate relative to the energy output. {9803}{9912}How do you even begin to recalibrate|a field that you can't generate? {9914}{10000}It can be a bit blue-collarish|and strange at times, {10002}{10076}where you shake your head|and do the Galaxy Quest {10078}{10116}and say "What am I doing?" {10118}{10219}They feed off each other,|and that, too, makes for better film. {10221}{10320}I wanna be funny.|When do I get to be funny? {10322}{10437}I never get to be funny.|Sam's not funny. Damn her. {10439}{10588}There's this kind of thought that|being an actor is all fun and games {10590}{10732}and parties and drinking and women,|and it isn't. It's a lot of hard work. {10734}{10856}A lot of us like to do as many|as our own stunts as we can, {10858}{10963}and sometimes you have to|take the good with the bad {10965}{11064}and, yeah, I've got|a couple of battle wounds there. {11066}{11166}The colonel finally takes a knee|because he wants to go home this week. {11168}{11216}I wanted... {11218}{11293}All right, fine! I'm down. {11314}{11433}All of us have suffered various injuries|in bringing this show to you. {11435}{11558}- What planet are we on?|- This is the planet known as Erebus. {11560}{11605}The first level of hell. {11607}{11668}It's so important for a work environment {11670}{11769}to acknowledge that it's not|a life-and-death situation, {11771}{11864}especially in this business.|It's entertainment. {11866}{11950}We're gonna show you where some|of these great stories come from. {11952}{11989}And a little hint: {11991}{12092}One of the stories comes from|a very special cast member. {12094}{12157}I'm Amanda Tapping.|You're watching The Lowdown {12159}{12238}with Stargate SG-1, right here on Sci Fi. {12364}{12446}The most important thing|for writing for Stargate SG-1 {12448}{12496}is how many lines you get. {12498}{12607}If it's not there, where do you see the|emotional catharsis for the character? {12647}{12679}What's a catharsis? {12681}{12736}We couldn't have done this without you. {12738}{12784}I should've been more appreciative. {12786}{12835}The fruit basket was nice. {12837}{12888}It had great potential as a series. {12890}{13046}You have probably television's greatest|standing prop, that thing back there, {13048}{13124}and you're limited|only by your imagination {13126}{13204}about what kind of story you can tell,|which is, I think, {13206}{13300}one of the things you|desperately need to be successful, {13302}{13414}the ability to tell good stories.|That's all it comes down to, kids. {13434}{13491}Where are you going? {13493}{13530}I don't know. {13596}{13677}I remember when we first|came onboard, season four, {13679}{13765}we'd be in our offices, going "How|are we gonna come up with stories?" {13767}{13826}"Lmagine if we'd go to a season five." {13828}{13921}But as time goes on, it becomes easier. {13923}{14011}Somebody forgets his birthday.|No one's remembered his birthday. {14013}{14077}Teal'c is depressed,|he goes through the Gate. {14079}{14177}The second he steps through on|Chulak, there's the rest of SG-1. {14179}{14250}And they're gonna throw|him a surprise party. {14270}{14320}Is it funny? {14351}{14397}Now what? {14399}{14506}I have read of a place where humans|do battle in a ring of Jell-O. {14508}{14534}Call Daniel. {14536}{14635}You can go back to|the pre-established mythologies {14637}{14741}or the back-stories that have been set|and pick up some of the story lines {14743}{14859}or sort of the dangling plot threads|that need to be addressed. {14861}{14975}Essentially what is best for the story|is what we end up with. {14977}{15053}Nobody ever storms|out of the room, crying. {15055}{15137}- Except Damian, that one time.|- But we won't talk about that. {15139}{15253}I think that it's sort of|a dynamic of a person going {15255}{15304}"I was in the shower looking at the drain {15306}{15375}and realised we need to do|a wormhole story about X." {15377}{15460}If you surround yourself|with creative people... {15462}{15515}Unfortunately, in this case, we didn't. {15517}{15570}Wait, wait, wait. {15572}{15647}- She knocks Teal'c down?|- Yeah. {15649}{15720}Teal'c doesn't get knocked down|by a woman. {15722}{15831}We're all equally responsible for|whatever's good and whatever's bad. {15843}{15923}Major, I thought I told you|to just stay put. {15964}{15994}Yeah, it's written. {15996}{16092}She's not really a woman. She was|a woman and then she became a man, {16094}{16133}then became a woman again. {16135}{16189}But Teal'c gets knocked down? {16191}{16266}I haven't gotten knocked down|in seven years. {16268}{16364}You have never experienced|the likes of what Anubis is capable of. {16418}{16519}You ended that sentence|with a preposition! {16521}{16611}I'm notorious for pulling it out of|the air and making it up on the spot. {16613}{16755}Everyone calls me on it. Paul will be, like,|"There's no Mayan god named Fred." {16757}{16786}Sure there is. {16798}{16854}I am Baal. {16856}{16891}That's it? {16893}{17041}Just "Ball"? As in boccie? {17043}{17082}OK, got another one. {17084}{17184}I've been saving this one|because this one's gonna kick ass. {17186}{17311}What happens is Hammond retires,|and he joins the amateur rodeo circuit. {17313}{17411}I need help with the ending.|I don't want anything too ridiculous, {17413}{17485}but something that just kind of ties into {17487}{17617}the whole enraged-bull-|amateur-rodeo-circus idea. {17642}{17683}Have you gotten this pitch before? {17700}{17829}We've developed a complex mythology|on this show that's specific to Stargate. {17831}{17955}And so there is a uniqueness to|the science fiction angle of Stargate. {17957}{18037}- How about mythology?|- Rumours, lies, fairy tales. {18055}{18124}See? See, see, see, see, see? {18126}{18223}I think the episodes work well|when you find something from the past {18225}{18292}that we haven't mined yet and go "Ooh!" {18294}{18402}I have to update the drift calculation to|include gravitational space-time warping. {18404}{18496}I only understand about one per cent|of what she says half the time. {18498}{18574}I do understand what I'm saying|because I research it. {18576}{18601}We'll figure it out. {18603}{18721}- Recreating the neural structure on a...|- It defies the uncertainty principle. {18723}{18790}During the totality phase|of the eclipse, {18792}{18855}we should see matter spiralling towards it. {18857}{18976}Otherwise, there would be this Bambi|look in my eyes that wouldn't sell it. {18978}{19062}Tal mek kree. Mekta! {19064}{19100}A umala dug... {19102}{19143}Oh, (beep)! What is it? {19145}{19272}Making up alien dialogue is absolutely|the worst part of my job. I just hate it. {19274}{19393}Very hard consonants and things|with the "kek," that means "kill". {19395}{19471}And "kree-ga", which means|"get ready to kill somebody." {19473}{19570}And then they've got "debrink",|which means "kill that guy again." {19572}{19684}Teal'c is a man who does not|bend to the little... {19686}{19754}She's wearing what?|Some little skimpy armour? {19756}{19815}So now suddenly Teal'c|isn't Teal'c any more? {19817}{19913}He's lost the entire essence|of his character. This is slack twaddle! {19915}{19958}She's really hot, though. {19960}{20009}- Who's playing her?|- Jolene Blalock. {20011}{20069}- OK, so when do we shoot that?|- Next week. {20071}{20134}- She'll be almost buck-naked.|- Great. {20136}{20189}Aristotle would be proud of us. {20191}{20261}We've had fun along the way|in telling a good story. {20282}{20332}Hi, Jack. {20452}{20496}Daniel. {20498}{20588}I leave, and look at the mess|you get yourself into. {20634}{20700}I think the writers had|a tough time figuring out {20702}{20792}how to bring Daniel back. It was|a difficult decision for Michael. {20794}{20862}His numerologist said "Don't come back", {20864}{20964}his astrologer said "Come back",|and his Pilates coach said "Come back". {21087}{21226}It was about the place where the character|had become a bit superfluous, {21228}{21369}and so I thought it was time|to go try out other things as well. {21371}{21499}Michael coming back is wonderful.|I've always enjoyed working with him. {21501}{21567}- We need to do something.|- I agree with you. {21569}{21651}But I haven't had the brilliant|revelations you seem to have had. {21653}{21760}Try coming up with something|better than inappropriate sarcasm. {21762}{21876}You want sarcasm? Nice to meet you. {21878}{21978}He has a savvy and a rhythm,|an awareness of rhythms, {21980}{22125}and he's a good actor,|and I have a ball playing off him. {22127}{22198}It's a shame you're a delusion. {22200}{22286}No, I'm here. I'm really here. {22288}{22338}Sure you are. {22462}{22581}We don't talk actually off-camera|cos we still really don't get along. {22583}{22650}I just thought I'd see|how far that rumour goes. {22652}{22687}He's my running buddy. {22708}{22759}That's Michael Shanks. {22844}{22895}Shanks! {22946}{22990}What's up, man? {22992}{23107}I missed him, but I'm kinda glad|he went away for a year {23109}{23212}because when he came back, it was,|like, "He's so totally meant to be here." {23214}{23323}Teal'c is a warrior. Carter's a warrior.|O'Neill is a warrior. {23325}{23444}So I think that it's important that|we have that damsel in distress. {23446}{23509}You really think this is|the best angle for me? {23511}{23621}I'd have got you out, blown up this rathole|and made sure the son of a bitch suffered. {23623}{23703}- They'd have stopped you.|- They'd have a fight on their hands. {23705}{23778}- Baal would be dead...|- You're a better man than that. {23780}{23825}That's where you're wrong! {23827}{23910}Anytime you have to come on|and create a new character {23912}{24029}that essentially is replacing another|one, there's gonna be a bit of pressure, {24031}{24098}especially if someone's established|for years on a show. {24100}{24267}People are extremely used to the|dynamics that are already established. {24269}{24340}And you're looking|for someone to blame? {24366}{24432}I'm not gonna let you tarnish his name. {24455}{24546}See, I don't care what|that stuff is worth to anyone. {24548}{24665}My government will admit|Daniel is guilty over my dead body. {24667}{24851}Consequently, I never got to write for|Michael Shanks until season seven. {24853}{24973}And so I was indoctrinated|into the world of Jonas Quinn, {24975}{25075}then had to learn about|writing for Daniel Jackson. {25077}{25192}And they are not placeholder roles.|These guys are very, very different. {25194}{25332}It's like writing for the original|Spider-Man versus the new Spider-Man. {25334}{25402}It's like... That's a horrible way to put it. {25404}{25517}There was expected to be tension|between us, which I don't understand, {25519}{25662}but it was almost like, when the two|of you entered the room at the same time, {25664}{25757}people waited for the gloves to come|off and somebody to throw a punch. {25759}{25851}There were difficult moments,|but that was only in the beginning. {25853}{25998}Once I relaxed,|everything seemed to go all right. {26000}{26112}Me and Michael have never|had any issues whatsoever, {26114}{26185}not even in the least, {26187}{26335}because there was no|bad blood to begin with. {26337}{26477}Nothing weird happened. It was a decision|that was made, and it was all good. {26479}{26582}I'm not actually allowed to comment|on that particular situation any more. {26584}{26676}But let me just say that whatever|you have read in the press, {26678}{26791}depending on what it is,|is either true or not true. {26812}{26897}Coming up on The Lowdown,|a preview of season seven, {26899}{26999}featuring some great adventures|and some of the loves of season seven, {27001}{27054}featuring Teal'c. {27206}{27297}This is... You're watching...|You're watching The Lowdown. {27299}{27407}You're getting... You're getting the|lowdown. You're watching... What? {27409}{27446}You're watching me try to say {27448}{27527}"You're getting the lowdown|on Stargate SG-1 here on Sci Fi." {27653}{27720}Jaffa, kree! {27722}{27770}- It's fun, isn't it?|- Yeah. {27986}{28064}Welcome to extras holding|on the seventh season of SG-1. {28066}{28117}This year, more than any other year, {28119}{28200}we've really got a handle|on the Ancient story line. {28202}{28283}I got it. Teal'c! Teal'c! {28285}{28373}I got it! It's not the Lost City.|It's the City of the Lost. {28375}{28423}Two words: Gate address. {28425}{28520}Where we're gonna end up,|I don't completely know. {28541}{28569}I actually don't know. {28571}{28664}It just occurred to me that|I haven't the slightest idea. {28763}{28783}Daniel? {28785}{28846}It's pretty much left open. Who knows? {28848}{28956}One: Nothing's been decided for sure.|Two: They don't tell me anything. {28958}{29065}You were a member of my team, SG-1.|You're a friend of mine. {29067}{29132}Our goal is to take out|Anubis' new super weapon. {29134}{29199}This is the wackiest plan|we've ever come up with. {29201}{29259}I'm gonna be directing|an episode this year. {29261}{29309}- What's it called?|- I have no idea. {29311}{29368}- Have you seen the script yet?|- No. {29370}{29498}But one of our cast members is|writing what I hear is a brilliant script. {29500}{29601}Chris Judge is gonna be|writing an episode this year. {29603}{29687}Well, I guess, on the simplest terms,|it's about Amazons. {29689}{29820}When I'm wearing a hat, it's easier|to see me as Chris Judge the writer. {29822}{29915}Sometimes when I walk|into a room as the writer {29917}{30022}and I'm not wearing my headgear,|it's just, "Hey, there's Teal'c." {30024}{30091}But I find that... See, look. {30093}{30156}Writer. A lot of it's just in the headgear. {30158}{30225}Fortunately for us,|it will involve long hours {30227}{30284}of arduous casting of beautiful women. {30296}{30387}She's naked. She's naked and sweaty. {30389}{30543}Barely clothed. And you see her...|And you see all that and all that... {30545}{30619}And I love that.|How can you ask for more? {30621}{30701}You're gonna find|the lost city of the Ancients. {30703}{30789}- Lost city?|- Didn't tell him about that either, huh? {30791}{30843}At the conclusion of season seven, {30845}{30924}we'll know more about|the Ancients than we ever have. {30926}{31018}We're gonna know about where they went, {31020}{31092}and we're going to find out|where they are right now. {31094}{31203}Look for the Ancients and the lost city.|We don't know where it is. {31205}{31280}Help us find it. Look for the lost city. {31282}{31376}As I said a long time ago to audience|members wondering where they were, {31378}{31434}"I think maybe you've already met them." {31436}{31512}(distorted) Welcome home, Jonas Quinn. {31514}{31604}If Anubis can overcome|the instability of the naquadria, {31606}{31683}it will give him an advantage|over all of his enemies. {31685}{31779}If there were over 100,000 people|living here, where did they all go? {31781}{31914}You know what I'd really like to do is|meet the cast of Star Trek somewhere. {31916}{31994}I really want those damn Jaffa to be free. {31996}{32041}That was very butch. {32043}{32148}We're gonna introduce|a new soldier working for Anubis. {32150}{32246}Cannon fodder. Characters|we can kill off with gay abandon. {32248}{32348}I think it's just gonna be|a really busy year for the character. {32350}{32412}His empire's expanded|faster than anyone expected. {32414}{32478}- I blame only myself.|- Teal'c... {32564}{32588}Leave me be. {32590}{32679}I would tell you.|I tell everything. I'm easy. {32681}{32763}I'm an easy torture victim.|You can get anything out of me. {32765}{32867}To be honest with you...|No, I can't be honest with you. {32869}{32973}I like vanilla over chocolate,|my favourite colour is peridot, {32975}{33011}I think Tibet should be free, {33013}{33108}and if I could have dinner with anyone|in the world, it'd be Mary Steenburgen. {33110}{33162}- I'm just... Mary Steenburgen?|- She's nice. {33164}{33265}I hope you've enjoyed|The Lowdown on Stargate SG-1. {33267}{33330}The real skinny, the inside scoop. {33332}{33414}Season seven is coming up.|I hope you'll watch, {33416}{33527}cos quite frankly, I have|nothing else lined up. So enjoy. {33529}{33649}I just woke up, I haven't had coffee,|let alone a pee, in seven days, {33651}{33781}and I find out you stole my ass|and made a... mini-me. {33833}{33898}You still don't realise|who you're talking to! {33900}{33938}I don't give a damn! {33940}{34030}No! There will be no sacrifice of any kind. {34053}{34097}Jack! {34151}{34240}I joined Stargate Command|so that maybe one day {34242}{34332}I could protect my planet from the|Goa'uld. Instead I brought them to it. {34366}{34427}This is not your work station.|Take him. {34693}{34789}Stage two: We are entering|the coronasphere of our sun. {34833}{34896}Take them now! {34972}{35079}The first stage is a test of|each ship's defence capabilities. {35081}{35107}Against what? {35174}{35291}And there it is. I hope you enjoyed|your lowdown on The Lowdown, {35293}{35357}but that's all,|so if you wanna see anything else, {35359}{35411}you gotta buy another DVD. {35424}{35495}Goodbye. Goodbye. {35497}{35560}You stay there?|I'm gonna do the Running Man. {35652}{35685}Goodbye.