Comments on: Michael Shanks: The Latest News

By: Bruce Simmons

Bruce Simmons — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:43:16 +0000

I’ve done a terse write up of what I’ve seen of Stargate Universe at

http://brusimm.com/2009/10/03/stargate-universe-a-look-at-the-first-episode/

I’m hoping it gets much better because it felt like a rip-off of several popular shows, squeezed into one outlet. Not very original, but then again, it is the pilot.

By: barb

barb — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:33:25 +0000

I was lucky to see Michael Shanks in my home town of Melbourne Australia in September.He was on his own and kept us thoroughly entertained.He looked tired by the end of the day ( he had flown in from filming Arctic Blast in Tasmania that morning )but he was still smiling and chatting during the autograph session late in the afternoon.I hope he makes it back to Aus soon and has other SG1 cast members with him though I would be first in line if he was solo again! I envy you your choice of conventions!He deserves a big movie role snd I hope he gets the recognition he deserves soon.Looking forward to Stargate Universe though I don’t think anything will better SG1 ever!!!

By: brusimm

brusimm — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:49:56 +0000

I find him an absolute blast at conventions.

I wish he could get something else going that would be more mainstream. We can only hope something hits it good.

I HATE to say this, but he should get his butt on DANCING WITH THE STARS! Have you ever noticed that anyone who gets on there, their old and dusty careers take off again?

Since Michael’s isn’t dusty, I can’t imagine it would hurt much!

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By: knicknac

knicknac — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:45:07 +0000

I’d love some of his Lifetime movies to come out on DVD, Living Out Loud, Desperate Escape and not just the Stargate stuff, though I always look forward to that.

By: Pip

Pip — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:35:08 +0000

I saw Michael in Chicago at the con. He was funny, as ever, and informative like always. He’s the main reason I go to these conventions, and he never fails to entertain and make it all worth the money spent and time committed to going to one of these things. He is very down to earth and attuned to his fanbase.