Scott Hewitt <shotgun@inbox.as>
Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Wednesday, July 31, 2002, 11:27 PM

Figure it out guys!

rob <a1wold@hotmail .com>
Vancouver, Canada - Wednesday, July 31, 2002, 8:07 PM

I have been watching Stargate SG-1 for several years now, on various syndicated channels (I don't subscribe to Showtime) and when I learned that the show was moving to the Sci-Fi Channel for Season Six, I was very intrigued and pleased, for I had heard that the program would be ending with Season Five. But then I heard that it would be coming back without Daniel Jackson.

Unfortunately, without the integral character of Daniel Jackson, the show seems to have lost its heart and soul. I find myself wondering if we really needed a Season Six without Daniel.

He was the central character in the movie, and in many ways was still central in the series. It was through the eyes of Daniel Jackson that most viewers could relate. Oh, yes, there is a strong female character, so we could see a female point of view; and there is an interesting alien, who can give us the 'other worldly' point of view; and we have O'Neil, as our skeptical, butt-kicking leader.

So there was a lot of scope there, for viewer interest and understanding. But O'Neil and Sam are military, and so, to a certain extent, is Teal'c.

Daniel was the the "every man" of the program; the one person who could generally look at a situation in the same way that you or I or the kid down the street would look at something.

I liked the contrast, between the "military" way, and the "normal" way, of doing things. I thought it gave the program more depth.

Without Daniel, I have little interest in the show. I miss him. I liked him, and I wish he could be brought back - permanently. Please, please, bring him back, and *do* use the same actor!

After all, this is Science Fiction. *Anyone* can be brought back, in SF.

I loved the film. And I thought James Spader was just great as Daniel. Then the show started, and I thought, cool - but only if they can get the right guy to play Daniel! Well, you did get the right guy. Michael Shanks is terrific! Now, when I think of Daniel, I think of Michael, instead of James. When I watch the movie, I grin, because I can see more adventures with Daniel and Jack, and I love the TV Daniel and Jack, even more than I loved the movie Daniel and Jack. Which is an awful lot. And I love Sam and Teal'c, and the other characters, too.

When I think of Stargate, I think of the TV show, and I think of Daniel and Jack, and the rest of the 'team.' I would like my 'team' back, please.

By the way, I have bought the Season One boxed set on DVD, and I have placed an order for Season Two. Please give me a reason to want to purchase the DVD's for Season Six.

And just remember, just because I own something on tape or DVD does not mean I will never watch it again on TV. Just look at Star Trek. I have some of those, too, and I still watch the re-runs.

Thank you, Melissa L. Harris

Melissa L. Harris <isharell@aol.com>
Boca Raton, FL - Wednesday, July 31, 2002, 3:37 PM

You know what? I don't care. I have no desire to see Jonass, Kelowna, the team imitating SG-1, or even Dean Stockwell. From the spoilers, it doesn't sound like I missed anything.

How sad is that?

And, for the record, I won't be tuning in next week either. Clue to the producers: A lot of sci-fi fans are considered geeks by the jocks of the world. Perhaps you shouldn't STRIVE to alienate your audience with your previews.

Hmmm...maybe I'll stick my copy of Abyss in the VCR and watch that...or perhaps Michael Shank's video diary on my new DVD. Anything is better than watching the show that used to be the one thing on TV I wouldn't miss. Bring back the good writing and Daniel Jackson, and I might tune in again. Until then I'll be happy with what I've got.

Chris

Chris <mytony3@yahoo.com>
Massachusetts - Wednesday, July 31, 2002, 12:14 PM

Nagore <nagorearozena@hotmail.com>
Urretxu, Gipuzkoa - Wednesday, July 31, 2002, 10:07 AM

Viviane <superviv@voila.fr>
Lorient, France - Wednesday, July 31, 2002, 9:27 AM

Maria <otr2b@aol.com>
Heartbroken in, New Jersey - Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 10:00 PM

mel <NO E-MAIL SORRY.>
New York., Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 5:56 PM

david steven gerelus <davidstevengerelus@yahoo.com>
lachine, quebec - Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 1:51 PM

It's time producers started listening to the fans, after all without us they would not have had a successful show for so long.

Penny Cartwright <pjcartwright@marathonoil.com>
London, England - Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 7:37 AM

matthew <matthewklower@hotmail.com>
sydney, nsw - Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 5:15 AM

Bob <hydralisk46@yahoo.com>
Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 5:08 AM

In Australia we have not yet witnessed the death of the ever popular character Daniel Jackson played by Michael Shanks. Some viewers cannot even bare to watch the show knowing that Daniel will "ascend" and not be a member of SG-1 anymore. I am writing to say that i think Daniel Jackson should be put back in SG-1.

After all he "ascended" he didn't die and thus it would be easy to bring the character Daniel Jackson back to life. Your fans are what makes the show so successful in all countries and since Michael Shanks has left you have lost many of your fans for the show.

The same thing happened to the popular show Sliders, cast members started to leave and now most people can barely remember the show. People do not want this to happen to Stargate SG-1. So please, listen to your fans and bring Michael Shanks back as Daniel Jackson.

Sincerley,

Rose Matijevic <pirotess4@hotmail.com>
Sydney, New South Wales - Tuesday, July 30, 2002, 1:53 AM

I am very dissapointed that Shanks and MGM could not come to an agreement. I call out to both sides to put your differences aside and agree that Shanks' character needs to have a consistent and important part in every episode.

Richard Dean Anderson is a fine actor and is undoubtedly the star of the show. I am also a fan of his work. However, I'm sure many fans would agree that continuing with the current cast, although excellent, will diminish our interest in viewing the show on a regular basis. This, of course, will decrease share of audience and lead eventually to the demise of the series. That would be a shame!

I really hope that I can enjoy this series for many more years with Dr. Daniel Jackson continuing to provide fresh, non-military solutions to the obstacles confronted by the SG-1 team!

Mike Rogers <adhound@yahoo.com>
San Francisco, CA - Monday, July 29, 2002, 8:19 PM

Valzie <Valzie_uk@yahoo.com>
Deepest Darkest Scotland - Monday, July 29, 2002, 4:38 PM

We'll miss you a lot Michael Shanks. If you ever think of coming back I hope that you'll be welcomed with open arms on the show.

God bless you.

Dorothea

Dorothea Dragutoiu <dd5dolphin@yahoo.ca>
Hamilton, Ontario - Monday, July 29, 2002, 1:05 PM

ian <gidlad2002@hotmail.com>
forfar, scotland - Monday, July 29, 2002, 10:44 AM

I like to see stargate (in spain) because the relations among the sg-1 members. Specially funny is the relation between Jack and Daniel. Often making fun one another. This is the main reason I keep following the serie.

Definetly if Daniel leaves the serie I will not be the same.

toni hernández <ahernand@xamba.udg.es>
girona, Monday, July 29, 2002, 7:54 AM

Thank you so much for the episode entitled "Abyss" for Stargate SG-1.

It was wonderful to have Michael Shank's character back in the show and to see that the MAGIC still exists between Mr. Anderson's character and Mr. Shanks' character. That was one of the most poignant episodes to come our way.. at least for some time. That episode demonstrates so clearly what the earlier episodes of this season have been lacking. Daniel exemplifies what is good about humanity and his position on the team ensures that the deeper, human values can be explored as well as the more technological ones. I love Jack and his sense of humor, but the show is not balanced without Daniel. Actually, the show needs all of the original team; that's who and what we fell in love with.

I have been choosing to watch syndicated episodes of Stargate telecast on local stations instead of deliberately scheduling my time to watch the more current version on Sci-Fi Friday. If I do catch the Sci-Fi edition of Stargate SG-1, it still seems to be missing a critical element... and if I miss the show, well, it's no big deal really. Without Daniel, it's more of a one-dimensional space-opera anyway.

You've made a positive step in realizing the value of Michael Shank's character and I certainly hope your wisdom will extend to finding a way to reintegrate him into the show on a regular and rewarding basis. Leave the replacement in if you absolutely have to, but we'll be watching for Daniel to rejoin the Team - Permanently.

Warmly, Dawn Earle

Dawn Earle <dawnearle@aol.com>
Phoenix, AZ - Monday, July 29, 2002, 7:50 AM

juanjo <jjlledo@hotmail.com>
barcelona, barcelona - Monday, July 29, 2002, 7:47 AM

I would just like to thank you very much for the superb episode "Abyss" which again brought Daniel Jackson back to the series. The episode was totally brilliant, bringing back the interaction between Daniel and Jack that we have missed so very much since Meridian.

Please - please - bring Daniel back for the last few episodes - and for Season 7 (if it happens) and, of course, for the movie. He makes Stargate what it is - I'm sorry, but I cannot relate to Stargate without him. He is the life nad soul of the series - without him it's bland and lifeless.

Please, Mr Wright, bring him back.

Yours sincerely ANNE WYERS

Anne Wyers <AnnWyers@aol,.com>
CARDIFF, Monday, July 29, 2002, 7:10 AM

matthew <matthewklower@hotmail.com>
sydney, nsw - Monday, July 29, 2002, 5:42 AM

Daniel Sutherlin

Daniel Sutherlin <dsutherlin@wi.rr.com>
Milwaukee, WI - Monday, July 29, 2002, 12:54 AM

Daniel <dr_goodbytes@gmx.net>
Australia - Sunday, July 28, 2002, 9:25 PM

Imagine my surprise when the Sci-Fi channel starting airing Stargate and I discovered that my favorite character, Daniel Jackson, was gone. We have been loyal viewers of Stargate for the last 3 years watching it in delay on Fox and UPN as we do not take Showtime.

Since then, I have done research on the internet to find out what happened to his character after it was mentioned in one show that he had died. I am satisfied having read his interviews that it was not his doing. He was written out.

As I have said, Daniel Jackson was my favorite character. The interactions between his character, O'Neill, Samantha, and Teilk are the same types of interactions as between the characters of Kirk, Bones, Scotty, and Spock on Star Trek. They are part of the character of the entire show. The character of Daniel Jackson was the voice of reason, the voice of humanity, a serious voice, the one thing that kept the show from being just another military sci-fi shoot-em-up.

Please return Daniel Jackson to the show and restore some of the original characteristics of the show in its early seasons. It has become to much of a shoot-em-up. Bring back the voice of reason and the sense of discovery and adventure.

Sincerely, Diana Smith-Cohen

Diana Cohen <ladydibari@hotmail.com>
Louisville, KY - Sunday, July 28, 2002, 5:19 PM

Sandra Radvansky <sradvans@jefferson.cc.oh.us>
Toronto, OH - Sunday, July 28, 2002, 3:14 PM

How can it be possible to phase out one of the main characters of a series, especially the character who is responsible for the successful activation of the Stargate in the first place? Daniel Jackson has played an integral role in pivotal Sg-1 episodes in the past (notable examples include "There But For The Grace Of God" - where Daniel uncovers plans for a Goa'uld invasion that would have otherwise succeeded, "Thor's Chariot" - Daniel's intellect allows first contact with the Asgard, "The First Ones" - whereby Daniel initiates contact with the Unas race, and a score of episodes devoted to Daniel trying to recover his stolen wife and the Harsesis child.

It is fairly obvious that the writers/producers of Sg-1 have concentrated their efforts upon the character of Jack O'Neill more so than any other character(s), and have used the fact that O'Neill is played by former Mc'Gyver actor Richard Dean Anderson to justify the concentration upon O'Neill and phase out Daniel in the process. This act of concentrating primarily upon a single member of SG-1 (a FOUR member team) is what I consider to be a narrowed perspective upon the antics of the other members of SG1, and won't hold the series on it's own. While I will admit that the character of O'Neill is a favourite among many, it is no justification to cut back on the other characters, who are indeed favoured by many others - as this site proves.

Finally, I would like to say that the character of Daniel Jackson allows for a unique perspective to the SG1 collective (Daniel's knowledge of archaelogy and mythology have often proven invaluable in the past), and the relationship shared between Daniel and O'Neill is one that is a major strong point for the previous series'. That relationship is something that could NEVER be replaced, and would reduce the quality of Stargate SG-1 if removed.

Brendan <Tandyz1@excite.com>
Sydney, Australia - Sunday, July 28, 2002, 6:00 AM

Well, Paramount killed of Spock, perhaps MGM can bring back Daniel.... I saw the new fellow this past Friday on SCIFI- Channel (Dude the guy is lame) You screwed up..... get Shank back...... What delusional Exec allowed this to happen, or should I restate it as "what village is missing its idiot".

The idiots that cancelled Star Trek at NBC most beworking for the studio now.... Amazing......

Also would you mind releasing the remaining seasons on DVD, unless you endorse the fans to purchase pirated copies off of Ebay... You loons are so screwed up you dont even see the revenue streeam your missing....

Is MGM part of AOL/Time Warner? that would explain everything

Steve Novell <snovell@mindspring.com>
woodstock, ga - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 10:28 PM

I would like to request that the character of Daniel Jackson be reinstated into Stargate SG1. My personal opinion is that this character represents a more intellectual and calming/peaceful level on the show.

It's a great show, the cast is fabulous. It won't be the same without the character of Daniel Jackson.

Sandy Cheney <cheney@globalco.net>
Dresden, OH - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 9:42 PM

I must admit I am sorely disappointed in the desision to remove Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson in the Stargate SG1 series. His character was an intregal part of the SG1 team as well as being a premise upon which the show was based. So far I have continued to watch the show at least to give it a chance although I see "Jonas" as nothing more substantial than comic relief and not much of that either. After watching the last several episodes I doubt I will continue to watch as faithfully as I have in the past. I certainly would not reccommend the show to anyone. Being a person who has a career as well as a family I choose my television programming with some care as I do not have the time nor the inclanation to waste that time on so-so television. I would suggest bringing back Michael Shanks before the viewers who have watched from the begining start to drift to better programs. Perhaps it was a writer or two that needed replacing? The character had a lot more potential than was utilized. I used to enjoy talking with others at work about the show ( they also watched ) now I am the only one left who even bothers watching ! I will more than likely join the ranks of disenchanted viewers if something is not done to rectify the situation soon. I was also sorry to see the show moved to SI FI channel as they have far too many commercial interuptions.

richard worden <rjwscorpio@aol.com>
grand rapids , mi - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 9:23 PM

Please bring back Michael Shanks. The show just isn't as good without the chemistry between Daniel and Jack.

Sincerely,

K. Mountain

K. Mountain <katmountain@earthlink.net>
Boulder, Colorado - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 8:37 PM

i am a big fan of stargate, my english is not very good, but i dont like at all that dr.jackson i out of the stargate team, pse. let him make a comeback!!!

rob <ps1bbs@chello.nl>
hilversum, netherlands - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 7:41 PM

I am a 49-year-old professional woman, a graphic designer and computer aficionado, who has a particular interest in science fiction and special effects. To that end, I allow myself a certain number of hours in each week of my extremely busy life to watch only certain select sci-fi-oriented TV shows. I have watched every episode of all the Star Treks, and of “Seven Days,” “Invisible Man,” and “Stargate [except for “Meridian,” which I somehow missed].”

There are several other current sci-fi shows which would probably interest me, especially when it comes to their special effects, but I just don’t have time to incorporate that much TV into my schedule, and when it gets right down to it, I like character interplay more than I like special effects. I have always found the character interplay to be both plentiful and intriguing on Stargate; and among the SG-1 characters, Daniel Jackson has far and away been my constant favorite through all the seasons until the current one. He has been such a humanizing contrast to the more military-minded Jack, Sam and Teal’c.

Now that Seven Days and Invisible Man have gone into permanent re-run status, the only new sci-fi TV episodes I can hope for are those on Star Trek: Enterprise and Stargate. When I miss either show, my week feels most intensely incomplete. For the most part, I am a sensible adult woman, but I am a bit fanatic about getting my “sci-fi fix.” And isn’t that how you, as producers, would want your loyal fans and viewers to feel if they miss an episode of your show? Don’t you think that’s what keeps us coming back?

Long before anyone ever imagined the “demise” of Daniel Jackson (that is, when it appeared he was appreciated as a valued and contributing member of the Stargate SG-1 team), I had observed many times, during many episodes, just how much I enjoyed watching him. He was the perfect foil for Jack O’Neal’s brusqueness, Sam’s precision and Teal’c’s austerity. He had a liveliness about him, an interest in people and places for more than purely military, or even research, reasons. He made personal connections that Jack and Sam even now seem to indulge in only by accident—only when it just “happens” to them—and that is whether with each other or with other characters. And Teal’c reserves his most striking moments of “humanity,” if you will, mainly for his association with the other SG-1 team members and his few remaining family and friends on his homeworld.

Conversely, Daniel Jackson always sought interaction and appreciated all that he learned from it. He brought the viewers along with him, to examine the other side of the coin when it came to ethical and moral issues, and he demonstrated an intensity of interest in all that he examined that told us he was a sincerely seeking individual, for the sake of knowledge itself, as well as for the information with which to defend Earth from its enemies.

I say again, Daniel Jackson was the perfect foil for the rest of the team.

I don’t have a single thing against Corin Nemec becoming a member of the cast, or of Jonas joining the SG-1 team. In fact, I suspect that, given time and a few good scripts, Nemec will expand his character just as all the other players have done over time. But while the character Jonas’ abilities will no doubt be of value to SG-1, they in no way replace or make up for the lack of having Daniel Jackson on board, doing his Daniel Jackson thing.

On a purely personal note, a 49-year-old woman likes to look at 30-something young men, and there is not a brighter, more engaging dimpled smile anywhere on television right now than in Stargate reruns that still feature Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson. My heart fell and I was flooded with dismay the evening I tuned in to the first new episode on the Sci-Fi station only to discover that Daniel was gone without warning and was actually supposed to be dead. My disappointment was extremely sharp. I still do not yet know how I missed the episode called “Meridian,” in which he met his fate, but I know I have felt totally out to sea ever since. To have brand new episodes is a joy. To have them without Daniel Jackson is a discouraging let-down.

Please—negotiate something with Michael Shanks. Make Daniel corpulent again! Give him his taste of being pure energy, and then make him homesick for his humanity and his friends. Let him be needed, and let him participate in the TEAM effort. I’m not suggesting you dump the character of Jonas—I say, be fair and give Corin Nemec his chance, too.

But please be big enough to admit that the loss of Daniel Jackson’s character was a true loss to the well-roundedness of the show. Please, swallow your pride and fix this. Please, bring Daniel Jackson back.

Charlotte Sinclaire <c_sinclaire@msn.com>
Graham, NC - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 2:10 PM

Enjoyed "The Dead Zone." Got up to go to the apartment complex's fitness room and walk on the treadmill--TNN was showing a Star Trek TNG rerun, "The Most Toys." (That's the one where the collector of rare and unique items kidnaps Data for his collection.) I finished my workout and headed back to the apartment, where my boyfriend was sitting on the couch with his head in his hands and Stargate was playing.

"How bad is it?" I asked.

He groaned.

"You're saying the badness cannot be summed up in mere words?" I teased.

"It's the speech comparing Jonas and Teal'c from Joe Mallozzi's chat, delivered by Teal'c. I'm going to puke," he moaned.

I wandered into the kitchen to make dinner. "So, you're saying Voyager's 'Threshhold'?" I called.

"No, not that bad," he contradicted hastily. "No one's turned into a mudskipper yet."

I kept suggesting Star Trek episodes, and he compared its badness to "And the Children Shall Lead," original Star Trek meets Lord of the Flies starring noted attorney Melvin Belli as a demonic lampshade.

Then we watched Farscape.

Sage
Saturday, July 27, 2002, 2:00 PM

How we spent my "Sci-Friday" night.

My family and I watched Dead Zone on Sci-Fi and really enjoyed it.

Then, at 9 pm we popped the tape that we made of "Abyss" last week into the VCR and enjoyed Brad Wright's wonderful Stargate SG-1 episode with that fantastic acting and interaction from Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks as Jack O'Neill and Daniel Jackson. We enjoyed it every bit as much as we did last week. Congratulation and thanks again to all who were involved in bringing that episode to all of us.

At 10 pm we went back to the TV and watched "Munk".

Please send more like Abyss. Bring back Daniel Jackson, on the team returning our original SG-1, and we WILL watch!!!

Sharyn and family.

Sharyn <sharyn@shadowmyst.com>
Centereach, NY, USA - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 8:58 AM

Respectfully Yours,

Mona Koliacos Chandler, AZ

Mona Koliacos <monaliza1967@aol.com>
Chandler , AZ - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 1:45 AM

I watched two eps of Season 6 with a mental shrug of indifference. Then I watched "Abyss" and it set me down hard. THAT kind of writing and acting & interaction between two characters I cared about was why Stargate was the best sf on tv. It was brilliant. O'Neill's literally tortuous physical dilemma (possibly giving up the woman) was mirrored by Jackson's own spiritual conflict (wanting to help his friend). So where Richard Dean Anderson acted out the physical pain, Shanks could only show his emotional pain. And guess what, I believed it all & it felt real.

NB: I'm a proposal manager for a large govt contractor - actually known as 'capture manager'. My job is to get out there and make it happen - locate the $, analyze the project, find and secure the people needed to staff it, & sell the whole package. If TPTB (great acronym btw) need assistance in capturing what made Stargate such a success, I'm available. Frankly, my dog Louise could do a better job than what I've seen so far. Shanks appears to be available and amenable. What's the hold?

Jerry Durrell
Chantilly, VA - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 1:00 AM

That was the promo for next week's "The Other Guys." And just in time for sysadmin appreciation day! Thanks! I'm sure we all appreciate it.

Happy Sysadmin Appreciation Day
Friday, July 26, 2002, 11:24 PM

I have been a big fan of your show for about three years now and I canot begin to tell you how much I love it. To tell you the truth I actually started watching it because I saw Michael Shanks. I completely fell in love with not only him, but his character too (eventhough he is waaaay older than me). After I saw the first episode, I just couldn't stop watching it.You know I loved it so much that I would stay up late at night on sundays just to watch him even though i would fall asleep during class the next day at school?I started getting really mad when I noticed that he wasn't coming out on the show as much as he used to.When I found out that he was not on the show anymore I could not beleive it, I was so devastated I actually started to cry. Throughout the three years that I had seen him, he made me fall in love with his charachter because he is such a wonderful actor. To tell you the truth I actually stoped watching the show because it just wasn't the same whitout him. Taking Daniel Jakson out of Stagate SG-1 is like breaking up a family because all 4 of them toghrther are a family and you can't just replace a member of a family. I hope that you realize the damage you have done to the show by taking him out and consider bringing him back.Pretty please with a cherry on top and nuts and chocolate and coconut and anythng else you want!!!

-ROSIE

Rosie <vanethecat@aol.com>
mission, Texas - Friday, July 26, 2002, 10:19 PM

For me Daniel Jackson had that everyman quality that most people could relate to. He wasn't a warrior, nor a alien. Daniel Jackson was a stary eyed naivee soul who could often help re-direct the viewers to a crucial point or fact in an episode. He kept the SG-1 team honest and focused, too often it seemd of late he was lost in the background in the later episodes. And yet with so much left to finish he was killed off to merely open up the door for a "newer and better character" which in the end is more alike Daniel than perhaps the writers would like to admit.

I think this has been the trend of late with television and it is time someone lets the writers, producers and studios know we are tired of the same old forumlatic shows and scripts. It owuld be refreshing to see a main character brought back when all seemed lost. RARELY does any television show do this without coming off like a bad soap opera. However this is Science Fiction, if there is a will there is a way to do it.

The question is does MGM/UA have the will to do this?

Only they seem to know that answer.

Tim R. Walker

Tim R Walker <Rogue09@Sprynet.com>
Longmont, CO - Friday, July 26, 2002, 10:03 PM

Roy Wayne <r.e.wayne3@ATT.NET>
Spring Valley, CA, USA - Friday, July 26, 2002, 9:52 PM

Roy Wayne <r.e.wayne3@ATT.NET>
Spring Valley, CA, USA - Friday, July 26, 2002, 9:52 PM

I just wanted to open this letter by saying that Mr. Wright, you are STILL Da Man. Thank you very much for writing "Abyss." I admire you very much as a writer, and you did good.

I suppose you being Da Man is why, however annoyed I become with you and your show, I can't stop promoting your show! Until Daniel left, I was actively recruiting my friends to watch. I was sending them tapes, looking up air times for them, annoying them by expounding at length on what a great show it was and why they should watch it... Much to my chagrin, one of my friends decided on the basis of "Abyss" that she wants to start watching old episodes with Daniel! and who am I to turn down requests for tapes? Darn it, I've been after her for years, and NOW she wants me to make her tapes! Argh!

This is ALL your fault. I blame you entirely for making me care enough about these characters that despite being as angry as I am, I can't turn down a friend's request to make Stargate tapes. I'm not doing it for you, or for Mr. Cohen or Ms. Hammer, I'm doing it because you spent five years making me love Jack, Daniel, Sam, and Teal'c, and once my heart is given I can't simply take it back in a fit of pique. I'm not that fickle. You, the other writers, and the actors made us love these characters and you're entirely to blame for sites like savedanieljackson.com--if you hadn't written quality television that engaged the heart and mind, people wouldn't care what you did with the show. It's all a backhanded compliment, albeit one you don't seem thrilled to receive. I suppose I don't blame you.

I'm planning on not watching tonight's episode, mainly because--I'm sorry to say this because you sounded so defensive in the lycos chat when people said this; you really seemed to take it personally--I can't stand Jonas. I find him wooden and intensely irritating, and the sight of him writing in Daniel's journals in "Frozen" infuriated me. And as for those bared toes in "Descent," an obvious (IMHO) fan-tweak/attempt to attract the Toe Zone crowd, please see above about not being fickle.

Your comment in the lycos chat about how maybe if we stop watching we'll stop sending you these letters was, unfortunately, wishful thinking on your part. No, we're pissed off because we still love this show despite... I'm sorry to say this; I'm afraid I'm going to hurt your feelings, but I don't think lying does you any favors... despite a serious decline in script quality since "Wormhole X-treme." In my opinion, of course.

Wow, this is getting negative. I'll stop now, and say again, Dude, you've still got it. Do it again. :)

Fandom Pusher
USA - Friday, July 26, 2002, 7:50 PM

Saray Rengifo <syamari88@hotmail.com>
Caracas, Miranda - Friday, July 26, 2002, 2:22 PM

Saray Rengifo <syamari88@hotmail.com>
Caracas, Venezuela - Friday, July 26, 2002, 2:12 PM

Other good actors aside, Stargate without Daniel Jackson is not Stargate. How can you have Stargat without the man who solved the riddle of the cartouche and the gate .....

Bring him back, and now I say !

David Harper <david_harper@amdahl.com>
Sydney, Australia - Friday, July 26, 2002, 5:03 AM

I have been a loyal fan of the Stargate universe since the release of the first movie. When Stargate SG-1 aired on Showtime, I was instantly hooked...it was a well-known fact in my household that to somehow cause me to miss SG-1 in any fashion, direct or indirect, was to risk death by very unpleasant means (heh, if only they took me so seriously when I told them not to mess with my computer!)

However, when I went away to college, I was forced to give up my weekly forays into the many worlds of the Stargates, as my cable company at school did not carry Showtime, and my family immediately took the opportunity to switch to HBO. So, imagine my joy when I heard that SG-1 would find a new home on the Sci-Fi channel, long one of my other great loves for such excellent programming as Farscape and First Wave.

Now, imagine my shock when I sit down to my first new Stargate episode since I went away to school...and I find the team incomplete! Impossible! There IS no SG-1 without Daniel Jackson! I logged onto the web immediately and discovered that, yes, the good doctor had left SGC, and would be replaced. Not exactly the best way to spend an evening I had literally been anticipating for months.

Daniel was my favorite character in the movie. It was wonderful to see the geek get the girl for once, the intellectual nobody really took seriously be the hero. When I saw Michael Shanks in the role for the first time, I was ecstatic. The character was being preserved and superbly played (and hey, Michael Shanks isn't too hard on the eyes, let's face it!) However, it's always been the characters that hook me on a show, and Daniel Jackson is one of the best characters I've ever seen on a science fiction series. The sensitive intellectual in the hardened military world, the lone civilian of SG-1, the grieving husband determined to free his beloved from the parasite possessing her, despite the astronomical odds against him...he fascinated me. Still does, even when his character began to lose some of its innocence.

I have nothing against Jonas...he looks as though he could develop into just as fascinating a character. I realize Michael Shanks chose to leave, and I realize that shows change, storylines change, and sometimes your favorite character gets axed. However, I cannot understand why the show has not made more use of Daniel than merely one guest appearance. Surely some kind of middle ground can be reached. SG-1 needs Daniel! Please consider bringing him back as a recurring role if nothing else. There are far too few decent programs, with the kind of gripping storylines and character depth I've come to expect from Stargate: SG-1, to lose such an important part of the Stargate mythos.

Yours truly, Alex Ellsesser

Alexandra Ellsesser <starfire134@hotmail.com>
South Webster , Ohio - Thursday, July 25, 2002, 5:41 PM

zootek <personal>
wont tell you, no - Thursday, July 25, 2002, 4:59 PM

CAN I SAY THAT STARGATE IS THE BEST SERIES THAT I HAVE EVER WATCHED BUT SINCE DANIEL JACKSON HAS LEFT IT IS NOT AS GOOD AS IT USED TO BE IT DOESNT MEEN IVE STOP FOLLOWING IT ITS JUST THAT ITS MISSING THAT SOME THINK THAT THAT IT USED TO HAVE.PLEASE BRING DANIEL BACK YOU KNOW YOU CAN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. P A TAYLOR.

paul taylor <moon_idol@yahoo.com>
lincoln, lincolshire - Thursday, July 25, 2002, 8:46 AM

I'm currently watching the catalan version of this TV series on C33 (Canal 33, Barcelona - Spain) everyday at about 0:00 A.M.

Episodes programmed here match the first seasons of SG1 as I can guess from the end titles (year 1997), so I've felt a bit shocked when I heard that Dr. Jackson left it.

I think Dr Jackson is a very important character and would be a terrible lose for the series to let him go away... he can be used as a link between the Aegiptian past and the Goauld Future. We could link possible aegiptian nightmares an stories with adventures in the future thru Dr. Jackson knowledge.

Well, nothing more to say... hope productors won't go on with that decission.

Bye.

Manel Beltrán <2061638@campus.uab.es>
Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Barcelona - Thursday, July 25, 2002, 8:12 AM

Daniel Jackson is a vital character to the survival of Stargate SG-1. He was an original character, played in the move 'Stargate' by James Spader in 1994. I actually watched the movie before the series. I like the series more than the movie. Michael Shanks and Richard Dean Anderson portray their characters so well. The ongoing tension between Jack and Daniel due to Daniel's peaceful and inquisitive mind and Jack's military training, is a part of what makes SG-1 so much fun to watch. There are many directions that the character of Daniel could still take. Once you get him back in human form and back on SG-1, there must be a way to make the character of Daniel more exciting and interesting to play for the actor Michael Shanks. The very essence of Daniel does not have to change, but other options regarding the expansion of the character should be considered. There is a thing called 'compromise', my parents have taught it to me since I was very young. Perhaps MGM, the Executive Producers and the President of the SciFi channel should give the 'peace talks' another try. Michael Shanks would love to resume his role, but you have to be willing to allow him to take this character further. Experiment a little. That is what makes SG-1 great. And that goes for all the characters. As soon as you loose one of the characters of SG-1 or try to replace them or add a new team member, the fans will be very disappointed. It changes the whole 'chemistry' of the show, the sexual tension between Jack and Sam, though subtle, is interesting and could be used further, the tension between Jack and Daniel's differences of opinions, the loyalty of Teal'c to the SGC, all of these factors are important to keep, but can be tested to their limits from time to time. Michael Shanks started out playing Daniel word for word what James Spader had already done, he has grown on that and evolved into a new character that he can call his own, but now it is time to let him expand on that character more. I'm sure that with that talented team of writers that you have there, the ones that manage to keep us entertained and eagerly awaiting each episode with anticipation, can surely come up with a script that allows Michael Shanks to 'grow' in this character without comprimising everything that the Producers want and without comprimising the very essence of the character Daniel. There is one other small matter, besides that of the 'Daniel' issue. Australian viewers of Stargate SG-1 can not access the website 'http://www.stargatesg-1.com' and I would like to know why. We are also loyal fans and we deserve to be able to access that site as much as anyone else. I would be most appreciative if access to the australian public can be reactivated. I am pleading with you to try your best for both situations, as I know you will. We all have faith in you. You are good people and I'm sure that you will do what is best for all. Most sincerely, Tenielle Jones.

Tenielle Jones <dragons_witch@hotmail.com>
Townsville, Queensland - Thursday, July 25, 2002, 7:04 AM

I just watched 'Abyss' in squinty-vision; 'listened to it' might be more accurate, actually. But what I heard was impassioned dialog between two characters that harkened back to what I feel was StarGate's peak, season 3. How could an audience have been so misunderstood? The appeal of this particular show was always, *always*, the relationships of the team. In that vein, Daniel was not the 'most important' - but he was the essential linchpin, the pivot point with whom (what for me was) a surprisingly large number and diversity of viewers clearly identified.

Without Daniel's ability to cut through the quasi-military (and oh-so-done-to-death-darling) hooey, without Daniel asking the questions that *I* want asked (is it right? is that the only solution? can we do more? what does this mean?) - what are we left with?

In 'Abyss', Jack said to Daniel: 'Why don't you stick around for a while?'

And Daniel answered - "...there's always a chance. "

Hear us, please. We want that chance.

Truman North

Tru North <truenorth2_99@yahoo.com>
Leesburg, VA - Thursday, July 25, 2002, 12:13 AM

About Corin--IMHO, he's a good actor. His main problem seems to be that he ISN'T Michael/Daniel. He's a decent guy stuck in a bad situation, and he's trying to do his best. I'll just keep that in mind when watching the show.

I'll still watch Stargate--even without Michael it is far and away better than almost all sci-fi going, and I do need my fix. :D Besides, I still have my season 1 (and 2 soon!) DVDs if I need a quick Michael fix!

Goodbye, Daniel Jackson! You'll be missed!

Alexandra G.
MO, USA - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 11:43 PM

palger
ca, usa - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 9:22 PM

Kate <lisa_cwilliams@yahoo.co.uk>
UK - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 8:20 PM

Haley Perechy <JaffaGoddess@hotmail.com>
chilliwack, canada - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 8:04 PM

Grahame Johnston <cyber_pagan46@hotmail.com>
United Kingdom - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 3:01 PM

Michael el SG-1 te necesita!!

Te queremos! un beso

Laia Turellols <andraia172@hotamil.com>
Reus, Catalunya - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 1:46 PM

Rebekah <rabek@pobox.mtaonline.net>
Talkeetna, US Alaksa - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 11:46 AM

Please, Michael, no leave the film, please.

Daniel is an important character because he is an archeolog and he help the SG-1 in the misions.

he has lost her wife and the son of this but he help a lot Jack an they are a good ekip.

PLEASE; NO LEAVE THE FILM MICHAEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marc Aleu <Konichiwa2312@hotmail.com>
Tarragona , Spain - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 10:45 AM

Lola Vilar <lovi@mentamail.net>
Barcelona, Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 6:26 AM

I am a big fan of your wonderful character Dr Daniel Jackson, I just wanted you to know how much all us fans miss you, but we also know you are entitled to make your own decision on your career.

I will miss your role in Stargate and I know I speak for every Stargate fan on the planet when I say we would really love it if you were to return to your rightful place on the Stargate team.

‘The present moment is a powerful Goddess.’ (Tasso) Don’t let the moment escape, you haven’t got time to wait and think about things… be spontaneous, go with instinct. If you want to come back, don’t be afraid to contact people and tell them so, they’d be ecstatic to have you back… (Not even remotely as much as me, but sizeable all the same J)

I hope you realize that we all really look forward to season 6 episode 6, the Abyss and we hope you return to us real soon in the future. Thank you for making the most memorable character I have ever watched and helping to create a brilliant series with unique and wonderful characters… it will not be even remotely the same without you. The series will not flourish without your character there to give it the Jackson touch, I can’t imagine what the other characters will be like without you there, Jack O’Neill will not be the same without your persona and we’ll not forget your role as the great Doctor Daniel Jackson.

Please reply if you can, thank you so much for your time. Yours sincerely, Amy Hadrill, 16… England, UK.

‘Possessions lost, something lost; Honor lost, much lost; Courage lost, everything lost. (Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe)

Amy Hadrill <Jackson_Sungate@Yahoo.com>
?, ? - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 6:25 AM

This industry is a game of informed guesswork, and, and such, relies heavily on fan feedback and ratings evidence as to whether a series is working or not.

To that end, I add my voice in support of returning Michael Shanks to the Stargate series in the role of Daniel Jackson. Not only do I work in this industry, I am also a veiwer of the Stargate series, and have thoroughly enjoyed watching the characters and storylines develop over the few years Australia has had it on their screens - due to the relationships between the characters and the exploration of those relationships through the interesting situations they find themselves in.

The dynamic of Jack, Sam, Teal'c and Daniel was just about the most perfect possible. Each character had their own perspective, sometimes they agreed, often they didn't and that's what made the series interesting. Conflict is always more interesting to watch than agreeance, as any screenwriter, or viewer, will tell you.

Of those four characters, the character of Daniel was the epitomy of "The Thinking Woman's Man" - a role no one else fills now that the character is gone. You don't need muscles to have sex appeal - and I think the reaction of female fans of the series says that very loudly. Its true - I am a woman, but also a writer, and for both those reasons Daniel was the character that hooked me in to begin with. I loved James Spader in the film and thought that Michael Shanks was brilliant casting in the series, as he took what James did and developed it even further - not easy to do with a pre-existing character. So, not only did the character of Daniel maintain and establish another dimension of interest to the series, Michael Shanks did the same as an actor.

There are many factors involved in a decision such as removing an actor or character from a series. But one of the major driving factors is usually the series' performance in the ratings race. When a series drops in ratings, a hunt begins for the cause. I feel that as the character of Daniel was already getting less and less airtime, for whatever reason, the natural assumption was that this character was part of the problem. I offer the suggestion that maybe part of the problem was that this character, and the character of Teal'c, were taking less and less of the central storylines, instead of remaining on equal footing with the rest. Stargate's appeal was also based on having an ensemble cast - equal characters who were clearly defined individuals, working together and sharing airtime.

Daniel Jackson is an archaeologist, a linguist, a defender of history and tradition, and added the angle of the human race's natural curiosity to learn and understand themselves and their origins, to the various missions the SG1 team undertook. He provided translations, clues and solutions, based in his knowledge of these subjects that the rest of the team would not be able to - as none of them have his qualifications or expertise, not to mention love of anthropology. How do MGM intend getting around that fact? I understand that making him more central to the storyline would have involved more research and creativity from the writers, which in television terms isn't always possible, due to time and formula restraints, but to my mind, it would have made the latter part of the series totally engaging and very hard to not watch.

We haven't had the episodes leading up to Michael Shanks' departure in Australia yet, and probably won't for a while, if ever. Stargate hasn't appeared on our screens for a while - however, I am not privy to the distribution agreement between MGM and Channel 7, so cannot comment on the reasons why with any authority. I have been buying the DVD's of each series as a result of it being off our screens, but will not be buying any beyond Series 5, with the possible exception of "Abyss" in this latest series, since learning of this change of cast.

I will certainly not be watching the series once Daniel Jackson is out, as the appeal for me will also be gone. Which is a great shame, as it is a wonderful concept, that until recently, remained true to the initial idea. But as I came to the series as someone who loved the original movie, and the concept of a multi-skilled team who investigated new worlds whose societies were based on old Earth civilizations - along with all the archaeological and lingual investigation and tie-ins that entails - if they remove the lynchpin character of that aspect - that of Daniel Jackson - then there is no more reason for me to watch. It will become like any other Sci-Fi series, with nothing to make it stand out. Which is truly saddening.

I hope that a solution can be found to make not only the series, but the discussed forthcoming movie, the success all parties want. One part of that solution, I would suggest, is bringing back Michael Shanks as Dr. Daniel Jackson.

Good luck to all working on the Stargate series and to their many fans.

Sally McLean

Sally McLean <ausday2001@yahoo.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 6:21 AM

luv yaz all, edea ps save daniel PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edea Ultimecia <ultimecia@fantasysquare.com>
Perth, Western Australia - Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 5:12 AM

GERRY FERRETTI <PINKLINK12@AOL.COM>
LINDENHURST, NEW YORK - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 9:50 PM

Respectfully submitted, Patricia Hardy Loxahatchee, FL

Patricia Hardy <snifins@bellsouth.net>
Loxahatchee, FL - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 7:01 PM

As a fan from the Czech Republic I want to tell MGM that fans in our country will not watch the SG-1 series without Daniel Jackson character. At the moment our TV NOVA is broadcasting the serie number IV and Daniel is the essential role and my favourite one. As a fan of egyptology and archaeology, my interest brought me to watch SG-1 and without Daniel it will be only stupid sci-fi nonsense.

Tatiana L. Andrejova
Czech Republic - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 6:41 PM

Chris
Sheffield, England - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 3:47 PM

I don't want Michael Shanks to go, because he has been a member since the beginning.

If he leaves, the show is going to lose everything, because it's going to be yet another militaristic show, and they will forget about social aspects. Daniel, apart from an archaeologist was a fundamental part of the team regarding social aspects.

I really hope all this we're doing to save Daniel Jackson is worth our efforts and you do something.

Marta
Barcelona, Spain - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 2:48 PM

No quiero que Daniel (Michael Shanks) abandone la serie, porque desde el principio ha estado allí, siendo miembro del SG-1.

Además, si se va, creo que pa serie perdería mucho, ya que estaría basada en temas más militares y se dejarían un poco de lado los asuntos sociales, ya que Daniel, además de ser arqueólogo, era una parte fundamental del equipo en cuestiones, como ya he dicho, sociales.

Espero que todo esto que estamos haciendo para salvar a Daniel Jackson valga la pena y sirva para algo.

Marta/S_Neptune

Marta <bitxitu@hotmail.com>
Barcelona, Spain - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 2:31 PM

I always found it stupid that it's always been 'Richard Dean Anderson stars in Stargate, SG-1' because for some reason, even if Jack made the final decision, Daniel always seemed to DO more. He understood what the people of the other worlds needed, how they could proove to them wheatever it is they needed to know. Without the unique charecter of Daniel Jackson, I can't imagine how they'd all still be alive.

Stargate NEEDS Daniel, it won't survive much longer without him.

Emma <Emma_Crusher@hotmail.com>
Yellowknife, Canada - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 2:20 PM

Vicki Thornton <VickiThornton@msn.com>
Millbrook, Alabama - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 10:33 AM

Vielen Dank im Namen der Fans

TRANSLATION:

When Michael Shanks had to leave the series, it was a great loss. He had fans, and for them to watch now the series is impossible and sad. His Role is important for the show, and it has defined what the series is now. His stubornnes, his wisedom, his friendship towards others, his interest for alien people, his clumsiness, his dialogues with O'Neill, all this and more have given the series a special imprint. When you stop and realise what the most important thing is, you find that it's his character, because he was the core. You can't pretend he was not important and if the fans want to leave you must think why. I respect Michael's wish to leave, because his opinion is important, but I think you could have done something for him to stay. His character was very important. How many times have we said that friendship and companionship are very important? Now you leave us with nothing, and that's why we are asking you to let him come back. This is a crucial role, not only for the fans but also for the series, because Daniel, as a civilian, could also look for the right answer. We would never have expected this, and it was a shock. I thought he would be in all the series, because you knew what we, the fans, liked him. It's evident you don't care for my opinion, but I want to tell you. The show and the Team need Daniel. The fans like Daniel. Please let him come back. He gives the show a special vision. Without him, who will give O'Neill the cultural opinion he needs? Daniel has a good soul, and high morals. Letting him go, it's a sin. We, the fans from all around the world, who love the series don't want the series to lose its heart, and a fine actor.

Thank you very much in the name of the fans

Katja Müller
Welzow, Brandenburg, Germany - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 8:54 AM

cheryl walsh <wfieldmouse@msn.com>
wilmington, mass - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 7:12 AM

Joe Scheuers Sobiech
Winneconne, WI, USA - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 7:53 AM

Ruth <redsall@accn.og>
Hopkins, MI. USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 11:18 PM

Bring Daniel back! It doesnt matter what you have to do, just bring him back.

Haley Perechy
Chilliwack, BC, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 7:20 PM

Neviah Bogart
Reno, Nevada, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 5:43 PM

Please let him finish a role that he made and make him a part of the movie to follow!

Sincerely Cindy Wynn

PS: PLEASE BRING HIM BACK!

Cindy Wynn
Jay, Oklahoma, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 5:41 PM

As for his reasons for leaving -- please look around the site.

As for giving Corin Nemec a chance. He's been given a great many chances in several episodes.

He can't cut it.

Full stop. End of story.

Don't call us, Corin, baby, we'll call you ....

Mel <private>
Monday, July 22, 2002, 12:19 PM

Please do not let the "Daniel Jackson character played by Michael Shanks" be killed off the show (Stargate SG1) The Daniel Jackson character is an important element of that show and should be treated with more respect than to be cast aside! I have been there since season 1 tell now, Don’t kill a good thing. It’s worked up to now, so why screw with it? Don't screw up your show! Stargate SG1 will not have the same impact it has achieved without Daniel Jackson. I should know I am your target audience!! BRING BACK MICHAEL SHANKS!!

Greg Ranirez
Houston, TX, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:24 AM

I am (was) a Star-Gate SG1 fan from the very start. I have seen the original movie, the opening SG1 movie, all 5 seasons of the SG1 shows and have read every Star-Gate book. As a matter of fact, the ONLY reason we subscribed to ShowTime was to see the SG1 series (we think everything else on Showtime sucks).

How you could decide to change the importance (and therefore remove) the most intelligent character on the show (Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson)is beyond me.

Now that thousands of fans are calling for his return, I hear you are saying that it is very hard to write shows for a character that has transcended to a higher plain of existence. Well, let me help you please with these 2 word; TIME TRAVEL.

You had the team send themselves a note back in time before and had them travel back in time. You could work it out, bring Michael Shanks back,bring back the more intelligent scripts and stop trying to be more military. While you may be trying to reach a younger audience, it won't happen. Even my 14 year old, who was a great fan too, hates the direction these newer shows have taken.

I thought Hollywood was all about the fans. ARE YOU LISTENING? We will be watching again when you decide to hear us.

Felicia Belcher and my family of 4

Felicia Belcher
Henderson , KY, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:21 AM

Luke
Chicago, IL, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:18 AM

Tracy LeCates
Rowayton, CT, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:15 AM

Nancy Riley
Lawrenceville, GA, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:12 AM

Mona Koliacos <monaliza1967@aol.com>
Chandler, AZ - Saturday, July 27, 2002, 1:38 AM

el caso es que he entrado en internet y en una pagina que he fisgado me he encontrado que ustedes quieren quitar de en medio al doctor daniel jackson. al leer esto me voy dando cuenta de como una buena serie al ser americana se jode por completo. Osea es que no me lo puedo creer , la estabilidad de la serie a mi parecer se basa en los onocimientos del grupo sg1 o'neil el fuerte . carter la ingeniosa , tealc el infiltrado , y daniel el sabio. Como comprenderan señores creadores de la serie , esta esta basada en objetos y reliquias antiguas que solo un arqueologo sabe descifrar.

QUITAR A MICHAEL DE EN MEDIO ES PERDER A MUCHOS FANS Y LO QUE ES PEOR...PERDER LA IMAGEN DE BUENA SERIE QUE TIENE STARGATE.

TRANSLATION:

Hello. I'm hooked on Stargate, I think it's one of the best American shows around, along with Firstwave, The Outer Limits and some others.

I was surfing the net and I found out a site that explained you have removed Dr Daniel Jackson from the show. After reading this I've discovered how a good show gets ruined because it's American. I can't believe it, this show's magic is based in the knowledge of SG-1: O'Neill is the strength, Carter is smart, Teal'c redeemed himself and Daniel is a wise man.

As you should understand, Mr Creators of the show, this story is based in ancient objects and relics that only an archaeologist can decipher.

REMOVING MICHAEL SHANKS IS TO LOSE MANY FANS, AND EVEN WORSE RUIN THE GOOD IMAGE STARGATE HAD.

infierno
Spain - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 2:40 PM

Perhaps now is too late but I want to save Daniel Jackson becouse I think he is the best character in Stargate.

I should be very much obliged if you reconsider you decision and save Daniel.

Alba

Alba <pusa@hotmail.com>
Barcelona, Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 2:29 PM

Daniel is the link to the world of new discoveries in the Stargate world. He is at his best when exploring, and finding new and old cultures. he is the reason i started watching Stargate, and even more studying egyptology, archaeology and the like.

Bring Back Daniel, he is the missing piece to the stargate puzzle.

Aaron Mansfield <emailme@aaronuv.com>
Newcastle, Australia - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 9:59 AM

Joel Dunning
Lithonia, Georgia, USA - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 8:49 AM

Giovanny Cartier
Houston, TX, USA - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 7:51 AM

oum chariya <maxcgt@free.fr>
paris, france - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 6:45 AM

We love Daniel! Bring him back!

Diana <diana_w@angelfire.com>
Aurora, Wisconsin - Tuesday, July 23, 2002, 1:12 AM

I cannot believe that the removal of the character of Daniel Jackson was made by anyone who understood why people watch the show.

PLEASE BRING DANIEL BACK.

Allison Leinbach <ally5515@hotmail.com>
Reading, PA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 9:59 PM

Thanks so much!

Amber Yoder
Wellington, KS, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 7:17 PM

Please return Michael Shanks to the TV show Stargate SG-1. After viewing the show on Friday (Abyss) I am still of the opinion that his character, Daniel Jackson, is needed to complete the cast of the show. The interaction between the characters Jack and Daniel are what gives the show a quality that I like and want to see in the show.

Please re-think your decision to end Michael Shanks character.

A Big Fan of the show, and the entire cast of Stargate SG-1

Thomas Surber
Raleigh, NC, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 5:42 PM

Cuando me dijeron que Micheal Shanks iba a abandonar la serie pensé que me estaban gastando una broma,pero cuando me di cuenta de que no, me llevé una gran decepción.

El dr. Daniel Jackson es el personaje más importante de la serie no puede ser que se vaya, sin él la serie ya no será la misma, él le da un toque más humano a todas las historias entre tantos militares.

Además Micheal Shanks es un gran actor y se merece continuar en la serie y tener más protagonismo ya que ultimamente éste ha minvado bastante.

Espero que esto se arregle y que Micheal Shanks vuelva a la serie para siempre.

Suerte que en la película si que estará él sino me parece que no valdria la pena ni mirarla.

Que MICHEAL SHANKS regrese a la serie, POR FAVOR !!!!

TRANSLATION

Hello, I'm a fan of Stargate SG-1

When they told me Michael Shanks was going to leave the show, I thought they were making a joke, but when I realised it wasn't I was very disappointed.

Dr Daniel Jackson is the most imporant character in the show, he can't leave, without him, the show won't be the same as before. He provides a human touch between all those military types.

Even more, Michael Shanks is a great actor and he deserves being in the show and have a more prominent role, because his has decreased a lot.

I really hope you can arrange that and bring back Michael Shanks to the show.

I hope he is in the upcoming movie, because without him, it isn't worth watching.

PLEASE, let MICHAEL SHANKS come back.

Elvira Hortigüela Robell
Barcelona, Spain - Monday, July 22, 2002, 5:39 PM

jareth <jareth22@hotmail.com>
NC - Monday, July 22, 2002, 7:52 AM

L.D. McDonald
San Miguel, CA, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:23 AM

Tammy Parson
Colorado Springs, CO, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:20 AM

Cordially,

C. Mulholland
New York, NY, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:17 AM

Michael Sherbert
Caldwell, ID, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:14 AM

Larry E. Ramsey
Colorado Springs, CO, USA - Monday, July 22, 2002, 4:11 AM

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