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The Stargate Tweetstorm

Nice job, everyone! We wrecked twitter!#WeWantStargate@bradtravelers @stargatecommand

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) December 7, 2019

Well, that was impressive.  We had a huge turnout for last night’s Stargate tweetstorm, with thousands of fans joining in from all over the world.  Those who took part were treated to exclusive concept art, never before seen show footage, and surprise appearances from numerous former cast and crew.  Just a few of the highlights –

Halfway through our SG-1 pitch to Showtime the fire alarm went off. We all had to go downstairs and assemble in the parking garage. When we got there, the head of the network just looked at me and said “okay, keep going…” So I did. I guess he was thinking #WeWantStargate

— Brad Wright (@bradtravelers) December 7, 2019

I don’t know about you, but #WeWantStargate…to be fair the robots want what i program them to…So humans…let’s get tweeting! pic.twitter.com/dPBlkrpmrv

— Hewlett! (@dhewlett) December 7, 2019

I’m here for a good time #WeWantStargate pic.twitter.com/3KQPKNW8sl

— Michael Shanks (@MichaelShanks) December 7, 2019

Hello all!!! How fun!!! It’s like a big family reunion. SGA always felt like family to me. Xox@markdacascos @loydbateman @StargateCommand @bradtravelers #WeWantStargate pic.twitter.com/PGiOFfedBV

— Rachel Luttrell (@rachel_luttrell) December 7, 2019

Stargate: F.O.R.D#WeWantStargate https://t.co/6rAFu2snjg

— Rainbow Sun Francks (@RainbowFrancks) December 7, 2019

#WeWantStargate@bradtravelers
@stargatecommand
@BaronDestructo
Season 2 Cast/Crew Gifts…designed by yours truly! pic.twitter.com/kDafKICTbm

— Peter Kelamis (@PeterKelamis) December 7, 2019

I think of this moment a lot from the #SGU finale, if only because it fulfilled a childhood fantasy. I got to fly a damn SPACESHIP! #WeWantStargate #bucketlist pic.twitter.com/aEBc6uvMYP

— Patrick Gilmore (@PatrickGilmore) December 7, 2019

Me too! #WeWantStargate https://t.co/XzVM78DCOE

— Jewel Staite (@JewelStaite) December 7, 2019

I’ll be stuck in space with @JewelStaite any day #WeWantStargate https://t.co/OZF1rDr4XQ

— Alaina Huffman (@AlainaHuffman) December 7, 2019

#wewantstargate @jewelstaite remember this? #sttargateatlantis #tracker pic.twitter.com/EW0nVMi5aU

— Mike Dopud (@dopudmike) December 7, 2019

Hey, hang on – is this thing legit? I typed in #WeWantStargate and got an email saying "Your order has shipped and your Credit Card charged. Allow 4 business days for delivery" – Where will I put it? pic.twitter.com/7HZLMEYvK9

— Peter Williams (@actualApophis) December 7, 2019

And many more, including Dark Matter cast members Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr, Jodelle Ferland, and Roger Cross!

We trended #1 in Australia, Canada, France, and the U.S., trended #2 in Germany, the UK and Worldwide, second only to the #BBCLeadersDebate and the always formidable BTS Army.  Hollywood also took note of our efforts, resulting in a notable campaign mention on Deadline:

#WeWantStargate Trends In Worldwide Campaign To Bring Forth New ‘Stargate’ Series

Head on over and add your voice to the 86 comments already there.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped pull off this seismic storm: the aforementioned cast and crew, the Stargate Now facebook crew, the gang at Save FutureStargate Travel, the High Council of StargateNow and StargateNowEurope, and, of course, all of you.

As promised, I have some goodies to give away.  Give me a day to organize. Winners will be announced in Monday’s blog entry!

So, what’s next?

Well, some much-needed R&R – and a new series ideally.

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Tonight’s the night we storm twitter! Stargate Superdrive!

This is like an online version of the Battle of King’s Landing except that the forces joining together for this online storming hail from twitter, facebook, reddit, instagram, this blog, and all over the internet, representing the worlds of television, novels, comic books, and much more.

When you type your tweets today (you can start now or during the Tweetstorm), the 2 accounts we are going to point to are: @StargateCommand & @Bradtravelers (Brad Wright). Don't freak out if you forget to add them. Best try. Hashtag is what counts for trending.

— Stargate Now (@StargateNow) December 6, 2019

We storm the internet tonight at 9 pm EST/6 pm PST.  Make sure you’re following @StargateNow and yours truly (@BaronDestructo).  We’ll be revealing the secret hashtag which you should use in your tweets (and ONLY the secret hashtag) just before the hour.

Tweet away with your fellow fans – and a number of familiar faces who will be joining us.

But remember to keep it POSITIVE, especially now that we’re closer than ever!

A MESSAGE FROM TEAL'C FOR ORVILLE NATION!!!

ALL SCI-FI fans NEED to SUPPORT Joe Mallozzi's @BaronDestructo Dec.6 Twitter Storm

1 Day to Stargate Tweetstorm!

Ready?  Did you clear your Friday night schedule?  Tell your friends?  Limbered up your tweeting fingers?  (Once again, a big thanks to Samuel Cockings for the video.)

Spent much of yesterday sending out the invites.  Looking forward to reconnecting with some old friends tomorrow night.  Don’t miss it!

Some Stargate concept art by Production Designer James Robbins to inspire you.

Thanks to David Bax for the assist!

And thanks to Nicolas Bannister for the artwork!

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2 Days to Stargate Tweetstorm!

Thanks to Samuel Cockings for the video assist!

Some Stargate-themed fan art to get you focused…

David Bax

Chris Cardwell

Kevil Roldan

Mallacore

Nicolas Bannister

A lot more Stargate goodies headed your way in the coming days.  Tell your friends!

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3 Days to Tweetstorm!

You ready?

Why, yes.  That IS a cast-signed script from Dark Matter Episode 208 (Stuff To Steal, People To Kill).  To refresh your memories…

One lucky randomly selected participant in this Friday night’s Stargate tweetstorm will win the script.  Join us for a chance to win!

Well, following a rough 1-3 start to their fantasy football, my Snow Monkeys bounced back and closed out the regular season, securing second place and a first round playoff bye.  We’ll be taking next week off to rest up and watch four other teams fight for their post-season lives.

Could this be the year?  A Snow Monkeys championship AND a new in-canon Stargate series?

Artwork by the amazing Nicolas Bannister.

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4 Days to our Stargate Tweetstorm!

Ready to do battle for the future of Stargate?

Great!  And the bigger our online army, the bigger a splash we’re going to make, so rally the troops.  We launch in four days!

Today’s Stargate Question of the Day –

#Stargate Question of the Day!
How likely are you to subscribe to a streaming platform (or switch to a streaming platform) that offers a new #Stargate series by @bradtravelers? @AmazonStudios @AppleTV @CBSAllAccess @disneyplus @hbomax @hulu @NBCUniversal @netflix

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) December 2, 2019

Head on over to twitter and vote – and retweet!

Hey, Dark Matter fans – we’d love you to join this Friday’s tweetstorm and support the many Stargate fans who supported Dark Matter during our tweetstorm.  A lucky randomly-selected participant will receive…

Alas, no, not Ivon, Akemi and I (unless you’re paying the shipping costs) but your very own Galactic Authority jacket.  Badge and blaster not included.

Finally, Happy Gotcha Day to Suji.  It was three years ago today that she came into our home, with her gimpy legs, wheelchair, and an instant aversion to me.  Oh, how times have changed.

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December 1, 2019: Suji Sunday!

Hey, a little privacy, please.

Baby seal sighting!

Lulu= dreamy.

The attitude on this girl!

Lights out.

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6 Days to the Stargate Tweetstorm!

There’s no telling who’ll be dropping by for our Stargate tweetstorm on Friday, December 6th, 21:00 EST, 18:00 PST – but expect more than a few surprises.

AND a shot at winning some awesome Stargate and Dark Matter giveaway items.

Like these art department packages – the first from Stargate: Atlantis’s “Kindred Part 1”, the second from Stargate: Universe’s “The Hunt”.

Including various episode-related set blueprints and layouts.

As well as episode-related concept art.

The goal of the tweetstorm is to let MGM know Stargate fandom is still out there and very VERY impatient for a new in-canon Stargate series.  If you love the franchise, spare an hour of your time and join us!

Our Stargate Question of the Day!

#Stargate #QuestionOfTheDay
Which two team/crew members, from different Stargate shows (#SG1, #SGA, #SGU) would you switch out for one episode?
Me? I'd love to see Eli on Atlantis, dealing with the wraith, and Rodney aboard Destiny, dealing with Rush.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 30, 2019

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One Week To Tweetstorm!

Ready to fly into action?

Good, because we’re now seven days out from the December 6th Stargate tweetstorm.

I came across another potential giveaway item for next Friday night.  Check it out –

A Stargate Ark of Truth/Continuum crew gift hoodie from back in the day.  Size small, so perfect for petite people, kids, and large dogs!

Hey, head on over to twitter and answer our Stargate Question of the Day! Today’s question…

#Stargate #QuestionOfTheDay
Which unpopular episode was your favorite?
For me – Family Ties. It offered Vala backstory, a terrific performance by @Fred_Willard, some subtle digs at the show's cancellation, AND Teal'c unwittingly attending a reading of The Vagina Monologues. pic.twitter.com/ttS6e8w9rz

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 30, 2019

Come on, Emancipation fans.  I want to hear from you!

Well, back home in Toronto but missing mom and her Italian home cooking.  Here she is in action making fettine –

Good eating!

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November 28, 2019: 8 Days to Stargate Tweetstorm!

Eight days until the tweet storm to end all tweet storms!

You ready?  Let’s do this!

Hey, head on over to youtube and subscribe to Stargate Command for a slew of Stargate-related video exclusives.  Like this Brad Wright interview in which he talks about the show’s fandom –

And if you aren’t already following Brad on twitter, you should do so now: @bradtravelers

Oh, hey, looking for the perfect holiday gift for that Stargate fan?  Well, Giant Freakin Robot has you covered:

Stargate Gifts: A Guide To Shopping For SG-1 Fans

Put me down for a half-dozen coasters.

Came across the following article yesterday:

Stargate: What Killed The Franchise And Who Will Bring It Back

And couldn’t help but weigh in –

“While Star Trek gets all the headlines, the Stargate franchise has a history of success which for a time, seemed ready to rival Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future. Until it didn’t and after nearly twenty-years and millions of fans, the entire Stargate galaxy collapsed.”

Collapsed?  Really?  There was a 12 year span between the end of Enterprise and the premiere of Discovery – compared to the less than 9 years since Stargate: Universe last aired.  Yes, it’s been a while since we’ve seen new Stargate, but I don’t think any level-headed critic was sounding Star Trek’s death knell back in 2005.  Guys, why so negative?

“And then it all started to fall apart. Times were changing. The serialized format which made Stargate SG-1 a hit in the 90s was over and the golden age of television was in full swing. Linear storytelling with complex plots and heavy character development was the norm and Stargate hadn’t really changed with it.”

A couple of things.  The term “serialized” commonly refers to the type of extended narrative storytelling being called “linear” here.  Stargate’s SG-1 and Atlantis were episodic in nature while SGU was more serialized.   Also, to proclaim that the episodic format “was over” is debatable since episodic television still continues to enjoy much success, especially internationally.  Finally, to suggest that Atlantis should have undergone some sort of tonal and structural approach is a reach.  Would a sudden shift to a serialized format have secured Atlantis an increased viewership?  There’s no way to know for sure but common sense would dictate that a serialized format would make it MORE difficult for new fans to jump onboard a series midstream.

“Then came two more series and before you knew it, Stargate fatigue set in. This was evidenced by the numbers and shelf-life. The popular SG-1 had ten strong seasons. Stargate Atlantis was only able to scratch out five while Stargate Universe could only manage two.”

Okay, the “Stargate Atlantis was only able to scratch out five” line made me laugh out loud.   That’s some long-term scratching.  While, yes, I think Atlantis could (should have) continued, five years is still a pretty solid run.  As for Universe – yes, disappointing it only got two seasons, but I think that pinning “the numbers and shelf-life” (not sure what, exactly, the latter refers to) on “fatigue” is as about as viable a theory as pointing the finger at the shift away from the traditional viewing model, the rise of streaming and time-shifted viewing, the increasingly expanded programming landscape and, of course, as already referenced, the shift to a more serialized narrative structure that was atypical of the franchise.

“While SG-1 took viewers to different parts of the universe, Stargate Atlantis kept them in one place.”

Actually, the two shows were very similar in terms of premise.  While SG-1 explored the Milky Way from its base of operations at Cheyenne Mountain, the Atlantis expedition explored the Pegasus Galaxy from its base of operations on Atlantis.  Sure, there was a little more time spent exploring the city itself, but it wasn’t a huge shift in the storytelling conceit.  Also, said small shift strayed ever so slightly into the serialized-style narrative that the article earlier stated Atlantis had failed to adapt itself to in time.

“In SG-1’s case, longevity could have been its undoing. Richard Dean Anderson was a regular on the series for the first eight seasons and by seasons nine and ten he was a guest star.”

In fact, Rick was actually curtailing his appearances as far back as season 7.  But even if you use SG-1’s eighth season as a drop off point, Stargate continued on for another six years, seven seasons, and 140 episodes.  Not exactly a last gasp.

“That tweet storm Mallozi mentioned is being organized by he and Wright, who hope to have fans deluging MGM with messages on December 6, 2019.”

While I’m sure Brad is aware of our efforts, he isn’t a part of this campaign. In fact, this upcoming tweet storm is being organized by yours truly, the High Council, Stargate Now, and many other fans.  Still, we should absolutely tag Brad (@bradtravelers) on the night of the tweet storm and show him just how strong Stargate fandom remains after all these years.

“But you have to wonder: If MGM is already working on more Stargate as Mallozi claims, then why do fans need to tweet bomb them to spur them into action?”

Because “working on” (development) and “green lighting” (production) are two different things.  Over a year ago, there had been no promising news on a new in-canon Stargate series since SGU aired its last episode.  And then, months after our first tweet storm, word broke that Brad Wright was in talks with MGM.  Just a coincidence?  Maybe.  And then again, maybe not.  I’m perfectly happy to officially chalk it up to coincidence once again if, months after this next tweet storm, MGM announces production on a new in-canon Stargate series.

P.S. Two z’s in Mallozzi.

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Man, it’s been ages since I’ve down one of these online rebuttals.  Good times. Thanks to the gang at GiantFreakinRobot for the article.  While I may disagree with certain points, I nevertheless do appreciate their taking the time.

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