 Episode 203 - "Runner", Spoilers |
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| stevenhp1987 |
 Jan 12th 2005, 5:28 AM
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Senior Airman  Group: Members Posts: 107 Joined: March 8th 2003 From: England Member No.: 1,018  |
A Quote from Gateworld:-
QUOTE The first episode title and plot details have arrived for Stargate Atlantis's anticipated second season! "Runner" is apparently intended to air as the third episode of the new season, and will introduce a new series regular: Ronon Dex (story). Beware of spoilers for this episode in the report below! John Sheppard has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel since the Wraith attack on Atlantis ("The Siege"), but he is no longer the outpost's ranking military officer. That honor now falls to Colonel Caldwell, who has recently arrived on the base. But Sheppard's promotion isn't what is on his mind now: His good friend and second-in-command, Lieutenant Aiden Ford, is missing. In the intervening episodes (possibly a still unknown, 2-part season premiere), Ford has been altered and turned into a super soldier of sorts -- but one who depends on an enzyme from the Wraith to survive. This has made him a one-man army, but also a grave security risk to Atlantis, especially after he escapes the city's security forces and gates offworld (prior to this episode). A clue to Ford's whereabouts sends Sheppard's team to P3M-736, a sun-scorched world where "SuperFord" apparently killed a Wraith to get the enzyme he needs to survive. The team is soon separated, as Sheppard and Teyla are taken hostage in a cave by Ronon Dex -- a human on the run from the Wraith. Ronon has a Wraith homing device implanted in his back, and has been hunted as game for the past seven years. Dr. McKay, meanwhile, finds Lieutenant Ford. He sees that the young officer isn't quite himself, but Ford is confident in his newfound abilities. Whatever has been done to him is the key to defeating the Wraith, he believes. Now he plans to save Sheppard and Teyla from their captor. Not quick to trust the team, Ronon strikes a bargain with them: They will bring Dr. Beckett from Atlantis to try and remove the homing device, and he'll help them find Ford -- hopefully before the Wraith arrive. Guest characters include Colonel Caldwell, Coughlin, Reed, Madden, and Billick -- apparently all from the Atlantis base. Dr. Beckett (Paul McGillion, recently promoted to series regular [story]) also appears in the episode. So it looks like they might be killing off Lt. Ford, or making him different? I thought Dr. Beckett was a regular anyway because he's in a lot of episodes, sorta like Fraiser was back in SG-1... Oh well shows what I know. Another quote from gateworld about the new guy (Ronon Dex):- QUOTE A new series regular will join the cast of Stargate Atlantis soon after the hit SCI FI show kicks off its second season, GateWorld has learned. Ronon Dex, a human from the Pegasus Galaxy, will be introduced in the episode "Runner," apparently intended to air as the third episode of Season Two. The role is currently being cast. It is not yet known whether the character will replace anyone on the current Atlantis cast, though the story in which Ronon is introduced does not bode well for the character of Lieutenant Aiden Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks) (story). GateWorld will report more news on Season Two's final cast line-up as it becomes available. A man between 25 and 30 years of age from the planet Atteria, Ronon Dex is a soldier and a weapons expert. He is sharp and witty, with a wry wit and an inclination to be brutally honest with others. Ronon is the cunning victim of a Wraith hunting game, in which the creatures implant a homing device in their human prey and track them for sport. Ronon has been on the run for seven years, moving from planet to planet, always alone for fear of endangering others. No other human has eluded the Wraith hunters for so long, making him a well-known and highly-esteemed prize. He has even killed some Wraith who have tracked him down. Ronon's single-minded determination has kept him going for so many years -- as well as his dream of one day being able to stop running and return to his home. He certainly does not trust Sheppard and the Atlantis team when he encounters them on another world. |
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| Dafmeister |
Jan 12th 2005, 5:36 AM
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General  Group: Moderators Posts: 11,877 Joined: April 10th 2003 From: North Wales, UK Member No.: 1,340 Gender: Male |
Looks to be a good ep. Dont like the fact that Shepperd is not the ranking military officer.
I want to know what the writers have planned for Ford. His character is very weak at the moment. As you say, Dr Beckett is a regular character and seems to be init more than Ford, but he is still credited as a supporting character (ie, not ont he title sequence) whereas Rainbow Sun Francks is on the title sequence. |
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| Pitry |
Jan 12th 2005, 7:46 AM
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Colonel  Group: Members Posts: 1,785 Joined: February 19th 2003 From: Israel Member No.: 745 Gender: Female |
Bah. Shouldn't they concentrate on working on the characters they already got and bringing them up to scratch than creating more and more charcters who'll die of lack of attention? Ford could definitely use some more character-building time, and so could Teyla - what's the point in introducing another regular alien when their own alien is so lame? ...
BTW, I'm confused here. Back in season 7 TBTP said one of the reasons they can't keep Jonas Quinn's character is that they can't afford another regular actor on the show - that would have made the number of regulars in SG1 6. They're gonna have 6 anyway, and if they don't drop Ford it's gonna be 7. If they can afford that... well it should mean no clip show on season 2, I'd expect. |
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| Buck |
Jan 12th 2005, 11:01 AM
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Second Lieutenant  Group: Donating Members Posts: 539 Joined: November 11th 2004 From: California Member No.: 6,928 Gender: Male |
Wow. This episode sounds very interesting. Gateworld has a weird way of releasing spoilers
 Where's the first episode?!  Anyways, this sounds like a very good episode. I see that now the producers are involving Ford in all sorts of stuff now, which is a good thing. Hopefully he won't get cut off.. QUOTE Bah. Shouldn't they concentrate on working on the characters they already got and bringing them up to scratch than creating more and more charcters who'll die of lack of attention? Ford could definitely use some more character-building time, and so could Teyla - what's the point in introducing another regular alien when their own alien is so lame? Well at the moment, the producers has shown production in Teyla's character. In the episode "The Gift" that's mostly about Teyla only. This will pretty much be in the same situation, the episode will concentrate on Ford. The producers are smart thinkers  ! |
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| Mister Oragahn |
Jan 12th 2005, 1:50 PM
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Lieutenant Colonel  Group: Members Posts: 1,261 Joined: July 20th 2003 Member No.: 2,085 Gender: Male |
What must be depressing is knowing that your character may be removed just because writers don't develop it enough.
Now is uber Ford going ballisitic, playing with the darkside?  |
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| Desideratum |
Jan 16th 2005, 2:18 PM
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Airman  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: November 20th 2004 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 7,014 Gender: Male |
Hmmm ... almost makes you tempted to buy a plane ticket to Vancouver for the Ronon Dex casting call, doesn't it?
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| Arcady |
Jan 19th 2005, 6:41 PM
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Base Commander  Group: Admin Posts: 4,884 Joined: November 26th 2002 From: Dallas, Texas USA Member No.: 1 Gender: Male |
Here's some more info from SG-1 SpoilMe:
Update #2: - 1/18/05 Season 2 STARGATE ATLANTIS Episode #3 "Runner" The second season of Atlantis finds the expedition with a new character and changes in the dynamics of the base. As first reported here from a tip from Filmjerk.com, the team will encounter RONAN DEX, a human from a Pegasus world who is a fierce fighter. The Wraith have turned him into a 'runner' - someone whom they pursue for the fun (think fox hunt) and has been implanted with a tracking chip (think Lojack). Fortunately he's come to a place where removing implants is easy. Ronon has been on the run for something like 7 years and looks out for himself first, as it's the only way to stay alive. BASIC PLOT. It's good news/bad news for Atlantis. Atlantis may not have been obliterated by the Wraith in "The Siege," but they've got problems. COLONEL CALDWELL seems to be the new military guy in command (no word if he's permanent or it's a temp job), putting Lt. Col. Sheppard (yes, he's been promoted!) into the second-in-command position, which doesn't sit well with Sheppard as there's big trouble. Although information is sketchy, Ford appears to be under the influence of something alien (an enzyme, something, which seems to give Ford great powers, but now seems to have screwed with his head), to the point that he is now a huge security risk to Atlantis. Beckett doesn't think there's anything they can do for Ford, and Caldwell suggests to Sheppard that he eliminate Ford - with extreme prejudice. It's suggested that Ronon, now implant-free, help them track down Ford (who has been captured by the Wraith after he fled Atlantis). RONON would prefer to go home, but Sheppard has to inform him that the man's home planet is basically toast so he has nowhere to go (and hey, there's plenty of spare rooms on Atlantis). It's early in the episode that this trouble has occurred with Ford, and he's escaped from the base. For him, killing Wraith and getting the enzyme  is like a junkie getting a fix.Both Sheppard and Teyla are captured by Ronon on another planet while in pursuit of Ford. Dex turns out to be ex-military, in fact, a former team leader.. He's also in the late 20s/early 30s range, but that can change depending upon who is cast in the role. Dex is only alive because Ford killed the Wraith that nearly got Dex. Meanwhile, McKay is off with several soldiers, CAPTAIN MADDEN among them, on some planet with a pretty high UV quota, which means you can get a really bad sunburn, among other things. They ignore using UV suits, but Rodney wants to protect himself. Ronan is going to use Sheppard and Teyla as hostages to escape through the gate, and then they discover that Ronan was saved from a Wraith by Ford, who killed the Wraith, well, for a snack. Somewhere along the way, McKay pairs up with Ford, who will help McKay find Sheppard and Teyla. It turns out Ford followed the Wraith to the planet, and those Wraith were pursuing Ronon. Sheppard is able to convince Ronon to trust them, and that includes having Beckett remove the tracking device from his person. Information from the end of the episode indicate that Ford escapes capture by his former friends, thus leaving Rainbow Sun Francks in a recurring role for Ford to show up later, but in what capacity, and as what, we don't know (Ford could be mutating!). Other characters include CAPTAIN MADDEN, BILLICK and COUGHLIN (guards). -thanks to 'ferret' for the tip Oh, as usual, all information is subject to radical change. |
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| Christy |
Jan 19th 2005, 8:21 PM
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Captain  Group: Members Posts: 990 Joined: August 18th 2004 From: Australia Mate! Member No.: 6,098 Gender: Female |
so i guess this means Lt. Ford is no longer on the title?
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| Stargate Atlantis freak |
Jan 19th 2005, 9:43 PM
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Airman First Class  Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: August 22nd 2004 Member No.: 6,157 Gender: Male |
Yes, he will be cut from the beginning titles.
And also, Ford will feed on an enzyme that the wraith have. Plus, Dr. McKay will believe that something that happens to Ford may be the key to defeating the wraith. |
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| crazysmoke |
Jan 19th 2005, 10:52 PM
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Civilian  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: March 31st 2004 Member No.: 4,653 Gender: Male |
i'm guessing they wanted to spice up fords character. damn can't really grasp the situation till i know what happened in the previous episodes. even though he's no longer in the main cast atleast his character is more intresting now.
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| Christy |
Jan 20th 2005, 12:02 AM
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Captain Group: Members Posts: 990 Joined: August 18th 2004 From: Australia Mate! Member No.: 6,098 Gender: Female |
QUOTE(Stargate Atlantis freak @ Jan 20th 2005, 12:13 PM) Yes, he will be cut from the beginning titles. And also, Ford will feed on an enzyme that the wraith have. Plus, Dr. McKay will believe that something that happens to Ford may be the key to defeating the wraith.  and you got your information from where? |
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| Stargate Atlantis freak |
Jan 20th 2005, 4:40 PM
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Airman First Class Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: August 22nd 2004 Member No.: 6,157 Gender: Male |
Read the entire spoiler page that was put up in the first post. Third paragraph I think.
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| ted_simple |
Jan 20th 2005, 4:57 PM
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SIR Ted Simple  Group: Donating Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: January 8th 2004 From: Take an educated guess Member No.: 3,194 Gender: Male |
[sarcasm]Ford will become Kerrigon, king of blades. He will have his own little Wraith army and be a formidable foe.[/sarcasm]
Honestly, it's okay to remove him from the core cast if his role doesn't work out. Then let him go in dignity somehow. But this plot sounds stupid. |
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| ColonelJackO'NeillRocks |
Feb 1st 2005, 12:14 PM
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Brigadier General  Group: Members Posts: 2,098 Joined: April 10th 2003 From: New York Member No.: 1,333 Gender: Male |
"Runner"? I smell another sci-fi franchise getting tackled for its ideas....Anyone remember Logan's Run??
My point exactly. Oh well, Sheppard as a Lt. Col. makes up for it. B.G. Rocks out. |
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| IndyJan |
Feb 1st 2005, 6:19 PM
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Lieutenant General  Group: Donating Members Posts: 5,308 Joined: July 17th 2004 Member No.: 5,622 Gender: Female |
Okay, the Wraith that McKay and Sheppard fought on that planet, had some special differences from the normal Wraith. Sheppard picked up on it, and he looked different. That Wraith actually appeared intelligent. Could whatever happens to Ford be connected to this Wraith? I mean he's over 10,000 years old and was stuck on that planet. What if Ford comes into contact with whatever made that Wraith, and that's why he mutates, or whatever.
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| Pak |
Feb 7th 2005, 8:07 PM
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Civilian Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: February 7th 2005 Member No.: 7,972 Gender: Male |
For Some News Reguarding The Actor of Colonel Caldwell: Click Spolier Click for Spoiler
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| Trad86 |
Apr 5th 2005, 10:15 AM
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Airman First Class Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: August 29th 2004 Member No.: 6,263 Gender: Male |
Super soldier Ford, this sounds familiar. If Ford goes away, I'm gonna miss him. I also think it's too soon to promote Sheppard.
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| ancient01 |
Apr 5th 2005, 11:01 AM
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Technical Sergeant  Group: Members Posts: 298 Joined: August 28th 2004 From: Phoenixville, PA Member No.: 6,239 Gender: Male |
Ford's character was kinda weak. This could be an interesting character development strategy. It's too bad he's going to be a guest star, but maybe that will change in future seasons. I'm intrigued...
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| Teyla Emmagan |
Apr 5th 2005, 11:19 AM
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Senior Airman Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: November 27th 2004 From: Major Sheppard's Bedroom in Atlantis Member No.: 7,081 Gender: Female |
Cool . I hope I seen more of five things
1. More of my favorite gurl Teyla 2. More John and Teyla Screen time 3. MOre of the city's secret's 4. More of Teyla kickin baddies 5. Teyla pulling a "Male Chaya Sar " like John did in "Sanctuary"   |
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| stargate_addict |
Apr 5th 2005, 9:44 PM
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Second Lieutenant Group: Members Posts: 604 Joined: December 9th 2004 From: Georgetown Texas Member No.: 7,195 Gender: Male |
sounds like a good episode! appropriately named as well
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| Rikaelus |
Apr 19th 2005, 3:52 PM
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Senior Airman Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: June 21st 2003 Member No.: 1,869 |
No offense to Rainbow, but his performances haven't been the best. Sadly I have to say that even Enterprise's Mayweather character came through stronger. I would have liked it to work out better, but I understand them pulling someone else into his spot.
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| Dafmeister |
Apr 19th 2005, 5:09 PM
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General Group: Moderators Posts: 11,877 Joined: April 10th 2003 From: North Wales, UK Member No.: 1,340 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(Rikaelus @ Apr 19th 2005, 9:52 PM) No offense to Rainbow, but his performances haven't been the best. Sadly I have to say that even Enterprise's Mayweather character came through stronger. I would have liked it to work out better, but I understand them pulling someone else into his spot. To be fair to Rainbow, he can only do so much. If Ford is a badly written character it doenst matter what the ability of the actor is. I feel that Ford was a weak character to begin with. I think Rainbow did the best he could. |
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| Rikaelus |
Apr 19th 2005, 5:20 PM
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Senior Airman Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: June 21st 2003 Member No.: 1,869 |
QUOTE(Dafmeister @ Apr 19th 2005, 5:09 PM) To be fair to Rainbow, he can only do so much. If Ford is a badly written character it doenst matter what the ability of the actor is. I feel that Ford was a weak character to begin with. I think Rainbow did the best he could. True, though there have been numerous times when his acting has felt forced, such as when he reacts to what others are saying. It's not something easily explained, but something I pick up on. |
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| cosmos |
Jun 8th 2005, 10:03 PM
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Chief Master Sergeant  Group: Donating Members Posts: 471 Joined: May 18th 2004 From: UK Member No.: 5,080 Gender: Male |
Good thing that Colonel Caldwell is still around. He has a Jack O'Neill quality on him from what I have seen so far (Not quite but sort of). Shep has proven many times that he doesn't follow orders if he believes that what he thinks is the right thing to do. Therefore some more friction between him and his new CO would be interesting.
If they kill off Ford or alter him too much, it would suck. Ford has a certain quality that I believe should be maintained in the series. He has a certain honesty and innocense in him. Ronan reminds me of the big dude from Andromeda, he even looks like him. Nothing else to say at the moment. Just wait and see... |
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