Welcome to Stargate Command's 'Recon,' a new series of informal interviews with some of your favorite Stargate stars. In this free first episode, shot at last year's Gatecon event in Vancouver, Stargate Command's David Read catches up with one of his idols and one of the franchise's most beloved names: Amanda Tapping. Amanda discusses her transition from one of the Stargate franchise's premiere acting talents into a highly respected director, reminiscing on how her experiences on the set of SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis helped her forge a burgeoning career behind the camera.
There are few families out there that have had more of an impact on the Stargate franchise than the DeLuises. No fewer than 5 members of the DeLuise family have appeared in the franchise, and we had the pleasure of catching up with one of them at Gatecon in Vancouver. In this latest Recon episode, David DeLuise discusses the trials of being one of Samantha Carter's romantic interests, and reveals the ad-libbed Pete Shanahan line that made it into the final cut of an SG-1 episode.
As Walter Harriman, Gary Jones controlled the SGC gate room for more than a decade. In this latest episode of Stargate Command's Recon, Gary Jones discusses being a member of a Stargate cast has allowed him to connect with fans from around the world.
Today is the 'International Day of Women and Girls in Science' and we couldn't think of any better way to celebrate than with the release of an episode of Stargate Command's Recon featuring Stargate's very own woman of science, the brilliant Mika McKinnon! As science advisor to the production of SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, and Stargate Universe, Mika has helped shape the franchise in countless different ways. In this first installment of our chat, Stargate Command's Kieran Dickson discovers how Mika landed her role behind the scenes, and a few of the many ways she contributed to some of our favorite Stargate stories.
Stargate Command's Recon turns its gaze towards one of the franchise's ultimate power couples: Michael Shanks and Lexa Doig! In this all-new FREE episode, shot at last year's Gatecon event in Vancouver, Canada, Michael discusses the lasting legacy of his character, while Lexa reflects on how a welcoming environment on set helped make her mid-series arrival on SG-1 feel completely seamless.
Do you think you can guess what Paul McGillion's favorite ever episode of Stargate is? Stick your guesses in the comments section before you hit play on this new episode of Recon, which sees Stargate Command's David Read catch up with the beloved actor to talk about representing Scotland on the screen and, of course, Paul's most cherished moment in Stargate: Atlantis.
Having produced and directed on over a dozen seasons of Stargate TV and one Stargate movie, it's safe to say that Martin Wood is an expert when it comes to the behind-the-camera processes that go into creating a gate-hopping adventure. In this double-length installment of Recon, David Read taps into the repository of knowledge that is Martin Wood's brain, learning about his favorite parts of the directing process and his unusual outfit choice while filming in Stargate Continuum in the Arctic circle.
JR Bourne brought gravitas and allure to his portrayal of the Tok'ra Martouf, and fans who have met him will know he possesses the same qualities in real life. Last year at Gatecon in Vancouver, Stargate Command caught up with JR to learn about how the event's charity fundraising has personally impacted him, and why he keeps coming back to connect with fans of the Stargate franchise.
