I don't think TPTB were deliberately trying to cancel SGA - especially because Mallozzi & Mullie, the current showrunners, thus far are not signed onto SGU.
Sorry I explained myself badly, what I call the PTB concerning the stargate franchise are : Brad Wright, Robert Cooper, Sci-Fi and MGM. Malozzi and Mullie were, I believe, as suprised as everyone else, but everything TBTP have said suggest that they had this in mind for a long time. And let's not kid ourselves, Malozzi and Mullie might be the "executive producers" for SGA, but they have no power over anything apart their writing, Malozzi himself keeps telling us that in his blog.
You want to know what sealed that belief for me (the cancellation planned way ahead)? The fact that Wright gave us the Shrine (probably the closest the Stargate franchise will ever come to say : yes, we know those guys could be gay, but we can't give you more than this, enjoy nonetheless). It was basically his goodbye to SGA by saying to the fans (both the McSheppers and those who like the friendship only between those two) : here, I give you this as a parting gift, it's the best I can do to make you happy. Why do you think the annoncement came right before that episode aired ? (Sorry, but I do not believe in coincidences)
And yes, I agree that they might have also thought that just bringing Jewel Staite into it would be enough, once again a proof they don't know the fans that well and think us a lot less smart than we are (and I'm not even all that smart to begin with !).
I read Gnine essay after I left my comment on this last night, and wanted to thank you for linking us, because the both of you pinpointed the problems perfectly :)
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Date: 2008-09-25 12:06 pm (UTC)Sorry I explained myself badly, what I call the PTB concerning the stargate franchise are : Brad Wright, Robert Cooper, Sci-Fi and MGM. Malozzi and Mullie were, I believe, as suprised as everyone else, but everything TBTP have said suggest that they had this in mind for a long time. And let's not kid ourselves, Malozzi and Mullie might be the "executive producers" for SGA, but they have no power over anything apart their writing, Malozzi himself keeps telling us that in his blog.
You want to know what sealed that belief for me (the cancellation planned way ahead)? The fact that Wright gave us the Shrine (probably the closest the Stargate franchise will ever come to say : yes, we know those guys could be gay, but we can't give you more than this, enjoy nonetheless). It was basically his goodbye to SGA by saying to the fans (both the McSheppers and those who like the friendship only between those two) : here, I give you this as a parting gift, it's the best I can do to make you happy. Why do you think the annoncement came right before that episode aired ? (Sorry, but I do not believe in coincidences)
And yes, I agree that they might have also thought that just bringing Jewel Staite into it would be enough, once again a proof they don't know the fans that well and think us a lot less smart than we are (and I'm not even all that smart to begin with !).
I read Gnine essay after I left my comment on this last night, and wanted to thank you for linking us, because the both of you pinpointed the problems perfectly :)