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Interview with Amanda Tapping from the Chicago Tribune,
Quote:
I realized there's this whole group of fans called 'shippers' [who want Carter and O'Neill to get together]. I was shocked, but then it makes sense. You always wonder if two main characters from a show will become a couple. And there's a sexual tension, a chemistry. We didn't realize it would get to be so huge [among fans], that it would get to be such a divisive issue. It was kind of surprising how big it was.
For Rick and I, we don't want it to be a big deal. The show isn't about that. The show is not about [defining] her through a relationship. We never wanted her to be pining for her superior officer, it's important to me that there is a lot more to her than that.
Having said that, we enjoy playing off the sexual tension and the fact that they're attracted to each other, but that's about it.
There was a desire for closure one way or the other, and [the Season 7 episode "Grace"] was the perfect way to do it. [In the episode] Carter battles her demons and addresses issues in her personal life and professional life. When "Grace" came along, it was the perfect way to deal with all those issues and where she sits with that. She realized that she had to move on. Knowing she can never have [a relationship with O'Neill], therefore that's safe "I don't have to risk anything and I can sit here comfortably." She was not going to pin her hopes on that anymore.
Thank you thank you thank you. I LOVED New Order (did I mention that already?*g*), but I was so worried about the Sam/Jack thing. All the bad things they could have done in season 8. Doesn't seem very likely now.
*is very very relieved*
And no, I don't feel bad for the shippers. Like Amanda said, there is attraction and sexual tension between the characters, and it 's going to stay that way. They just decided to leave it at that, to not make the relationship canon.
And that's all I wanted to hear. After all, Jack can be with Daniel and stilll acknowledge that Sam is attractive, can't he? And the shippers can play with the UST, just like us slashers.
Now I am really looking forward to the rest of season 8.
I am, however, ashamed to admit that I'm a fan today, because I really don't want associated with people like this:
AT quote regarding Pete:
I got a letter, one in particular was quite vexing. It said, "How dare you do this to Jack! You have lost all integrity." and I'm thinking, "I've lost all integrity? Or my character? Me, Amanda?" Well, I mean, if I don't show up to work, they'd fire me. This person was really mad though "I'm never watching the show again."
Now, did I go and write MS for betraying Jack with Paul in Tangent? Did I say: "How dare you to this, Jack is risking his career for you, and you fuck Paul in the locker room just because Jack is trapped in space! You are such a slut!"?
No, I didn't. I just said, Go Daniel!, and imagined hot make-up sex, possibly involving ties and chocolate sauce.
No, seriously. I am ashamed that fans would do such a thing. It is one thing ranting on the net about the show. That, I can understand, even if I often don't agree. But I can't understand how people can write to the actors and personally blame them for what's happening on the show, OFFEND them for what their characters are doing. Not only is it incredibly rude, it is also terribly embarrassing for all other fans. Pray that I never meet people like this.
You can find the complete article here. (you need to register, and don't forget to check the box at the end of the registration form, otherwise you'll be spammed)
Quote:
I realized there's this whole group of fans called 'shippers' [who want Carter and O'Neill to get together]. I was shocked, but then it makes sense. You always wonder if two main characters from a show will become a couple. And there's a sexual tension, a chemistry. We didn't realize it would get to be so huge [among fans], that it would get to be such a divisive issue. It was kind of surprising how big it was.
For Rick and I, we don't want it to be a big deal. The show isn't about that. The show is not about [defining] her through a relationship. We never wanted her to be pining for her superior officer, it's important to me that there is a lot more to her than that.
Having said that, we enjoy playing off the sexual tension and the fact that they're attracted to each other, but that's about it.
There was a desire for closure one way or the other, and [the Season 7 episode "Grace"] was the perfect way to do it. [In the episode] Carter battles her demons and addresses issues in her personal life and professional life. When "Grace" came along, it was the perfect way to deal with all those issues and where she sits with that. She realized that she had to move on. Knowing she can never have [a relationship with O'Neill], therefore that's safe "I don't have to risk anything and I can sit here comfortably." She was not going to pin her hopes on that anymore.
Thank you thank you thank you. I LOVED New Order (did I mention that already?*g*), but I was so worried about the Sam/Jack thing. All the bad things they could have done in season 8. Doesn't seem very likely now.
*is very very relieved*
And no, I don't feel bad for the shippers. Like Amanda said, there is attraction and sexual tension between the characters, and it 's going to stay that way. They just decided to leave it at that, to not make the relationship canon.
And that's all I wanted to hear. After all, Jack can be with Daniel and stilll acknowledge that Sam is attractive, can't he? And the shippers can play with the UST, just like us slashers.
Now I am really looking forward to the rest of season 8.
I am, however, ashamed to admit that I'm a fan today, because I really don't want associated with people like this:
AT quote regarding Pete:
I got a letter, one in particular was quite vexing. It said, "How dare you do this to Jack! You have lost all integrity." and I'm thinking, "I've lost all integrity? Or my character? Me, Amanda?" Well, I mean, if I don't show up to work, they'd fire me. This person was really mad though "I'm never watching the show again."
Now, did I go and write MS for betraying Jack with Paul in Tangent? Did I say: "How dare you to this, Jack is risking his career for you, and you fuck Paul in the locker room just because Jack is trapped in space! You are such a slut!"?
No, I didn't. I just said, Go Daniel!, and imagined hot make-up sex, possibly involving ties and chocolate sauce.
No, seriously. I am ashamed that fans would do such a thing. It is one thing ranting on the net about the show. That, I can understand, even if I often don't agree. But I can't understand how people can write to the actors and personally blame them for what's happening on the show, OFFEND them for what their characters are doing. Not only is it incredibly rude, it is also terribly embarrassing for all other fans. Pray that I never meet people like this.
You can find the complete article here. (you need to register, and don't forget to check the box at the end of the registration form, otherwise you'll be spammed)
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