006: Paul McGillion, "Carson Beckett" in Stargate Atlantis (Interview)

[@YYZed]

It's crazy that you were able to track down such an obscure bit player like the guy who played young Ernest Littlefield. This is true fandom!

[@DialtheGate]

LOL

[@cliffwagner7020]

I really like how David opens up his guests. I love the guests, the franchise, the surprising response by the guest.

[@ronaldranick888]

A ç .

[@adrienauzanneau8330]

How can you not fall in love with that accent :)

[@damienrobbie5974]

Because it's a Scottish one, not an English one

[@KovacsAU_TTV]

Loving this show. Well presented and very laid back candid conversations with some of the greatest characters on TV. Dying for a new Stargate series!

[@qlnbd]

It was, "absolutely delightful." Love the way Paul switches so easily into his Scottish accent.

[@robertmckittrick9033]

Agree as a glaswein love his accent

[@alfonsorodriguez799]

I still watch both shows and I began back when they first started. I was a federal law enforcement officer in Miami and the show helped me to relax after a tough shift (I recorded them so I could watched them anytime). I like the science, special effects and the combination of drama and humor. I just wished it had more seasons.

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

Alfonso, whilst relaxing after a hard shift, how did you feel about the deaths of Dr Fraiser(Stargate SG-1), and then Dr Beckett in Atlantis? Did you feel that their deaths brought realism, or like me, did you hate that they were killed off, because i had more than enough "realism", in real life. I am sure that, working in law enforcement, you experienced realism every day of your working life.

[@alfonsorodriguez799]

@@DavidSmith-fs5qj It is always disappointing when a good character dies and Frazier’s death did not make any sense to me but maybe she was written out due to contract issues or the actor wanted out, as for Beckett, he was OK but I never warmed up to the character. There were other characters less important that could be killed for good effect ie. the bald Air Force Master Sergeant who was almost every episode with 20 seconds screen time. I still watch the show along with Fringe just for good fun. Never liked Stargate Universe. I am now retired since 2010 and try to keep up with science fiction shows but there are too many and limited time and things to do. It took me a year to catch up on my beauty sleep after I retired and still not caught with all the TV I could not watch for many years due to work so I am very selective.

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

@@alfonsorodriguez799 The character of Janet Fraiser was not written out because of contract issues and Teryl Rothery(the actress who played her) did not want to leave. The network ordered a major character to be killed off, but, not a main character. It was thought that season seven was going to be the final season, so they wanted to go out with a bang. The problem with that argument is that they didnt want a MAIN chatracter to be killed off, they know how things work in the industry and didnt want to burn their bridges. Teryl Rothery was a reccuring guest star, she appeared in seven seasons, but in many episodes, her screen time was minimal. Even if, season seven had been the final season and Janet Fraiser hadnt been killed off, would fans have been disapointed, and said, they should have killed a character off, of course not? Apart from the loss of a character, behind that character is the actress, just take a look at the interview with Teryl, when asked about how she felt about being written out, even after all these yeras she is still upset when recalling that moment.

[@aniblair9650]

McGillion is so awesome- the SG Atlantis was never the same when he wasn’t there!

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Its almost funny how good I'd be at a Jaffa-Rebel, cause I'm not stupid. There's literally worlds like Cimeria, that kil Guaold and Jaffa and/or even Free the Hosts; and we know that A) Jaffa are totally used to activate the Stargates for their Masters, and B) Rebelion before Tealc's Betrayal was super-rare and therefore unexpected. Do i have to spell this incredible Plot Hole out?! YES, you can just be the One that Dials the Gate for a System Lord and then make them go totally unknowingly into their Demise! No kidding, gimme 10 Jaffa and i kill at least 5, if not up to 10 System Lords! No kidding! This is a giant Plot Hole (though i dont wanna blame them for not thinking this intensely about it all, but STILL:) Jaffa could literally assasinate the oh-so-feared Overlord-Bosses incredibly Easy. No kidding, you dont even have to sacrifice yourself - though i admit, you may not be able to control of some other Jaffa and/or Human-Servants die! But still! The Victory would be amazing and only multiply if coordinated with other Jaffa on other worlds!! I never saw any comment like mine here, so yeah; be in Awe, as this idea is an Original, it seems. Aint this thought here stunning?

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

Like SG-1 wasn't the same without Janet Fraiser.

[@ZagrosŞêxbizin]

I always felt like Carson was the moral stronghold of the Atlantis team. Pretty much all members of the team were very good and brave humans, but when the scenarios were pushed to the extreme, everyone’s bent except for Carson’s moral compass. He was the moral fail safe mechanism or the moral North Pole of the team.

[@Darwinsmom]

Dr. Beckett was one of my favourite characters in the Stargate universe. As much as I adored his performance in the role, there is one member of the crew for whom I have even more admiration: the show's Property Master, Ken Gibbs. My son was a guest on the set the day they filmed their final episode, and when my son was given a tour of the costume and prop department, Mr. Gibbs indulged his inner geek by engaging in a mock sword fight with my son using Ronan's short swords. Everyone among the cast and crew from Joseph Mallozzi to the most junior PA made my son feel so welcome and was so forthcoming with information and facts about the show. One of the best parts of his experiences on set that day was when the show's Publicist, Bridgette Prochaska, joined my son in front of the SGC gate set for a photo taken by the show's still photographer. I have never seen anyone upload an interview with Kenny Gibbs. If you ever produce another interview video, maybe you could include Kenny among the guests? We all love the cast, but there were really incredible characters among the crew too!

[@ArabianLady]

Hi David, I know I'm late in posting but just saw this f or the first time. I loved it. Each Cast member I've watched you interview is relaxed and open and happy to speak with you. I love your approach and your questions, very intelligent and a great listener,you don't grill them or make them uncomfortable, you draw them out and just have fun , all while highly respecting them and their work. It's been so great learning more about each one and seeing the mutual love for the shows shine through. Such a pleasure to watch this one. Thank you, hope these continue! :)

[@Lucy_Bayard_John]

I am a big fan of Stargate! I love the dynamics between the actors of the first 2 series. For me, Stargate Universe lacked any dynamics that would hooked me up. I was so surprised and glad when they brought back Carson Becket! Looking forward to seeing

[@Lucy_Bayard_John]

More of these interviews!

[@5226-p1e]

i enjoyed SGU's backstory more than the story of the present, but this was mostly due to the constant drama conflicts that just kept happening. i liked the survival aspect but there was too much conflict between characters that only reduced when the series noticed their poor ratings because of it all.

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

Thye shouldnt have killed him off in the first place, Stargate has a real grudge against doctors, first Dr Janet Fraiser in Stargate SG-1, then Carson in Atlantis. I just wish the producers would leave the characters alone, and let the fans enjoy them.

[@seanmolony-redstickastro238]

That's funny about his childhood thoughts with regards to lunch. We did the same things with the lunch bags. 6 kids.

[@jackoneill559]

Did he happen to say how his wee baby turtles are doing?

[@larrygill2223]

Sorry jack, he ate them. Turtle soup

[@RobinBlitz13]

I’m fan from SG series and it’s awesome to get to know the cast personal side better . Great people with lots of humour 😊 thank you for your dedication 👊

[@melaD333]

Ah... So good to see Paul :) Dr. Beckett was one of my favorite characters!

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

Same here Melissa, realy disappointed when they killed him off.

[@Wistbacka]

Carson Beckett is probably my most favorite character. I think he is the one I can relate most to.

[@Platinumsniper]

I had to go back and rewatch that Star Trek scene..... How did I not recognize him???? It's so obvious as he says "God Speed"

[@jackoneill559]

Dang!!! missed another one, I had to work today... for crying out loud!!!

[@larrygill2223]

Excellent interviewer. You really listen To the guest speaking. Keep up the excellent work, let’s see if you can get Jason on now.

[@aneka78]

Lovin these interviews. Back to trivia... Michael Meyers had the William Shatner mask. Jason from Friday the Thirteenth had the hockey mask and chainsaw..

[@Froidz08]

chainsaw is leather face. Jason uses a machete.

[@hartmann221]

This was the first one I watched and loved it, my wife an I are watching all of them and looking forward to all of the new ones coming up

[@Namelesswhirl]

I was caught off guard when he abruptly dropped the Scottish accent.

[@Locationary]

I think it's jason from Friday 13th. Not halloween

[@claireburr3718]

they misremember the scene from Hide & Seek, Sheppard is telling the story of Friday the 13th, with Jason and says he will tell them the story of Nightmare on Elm Street. I was really hoping they would land on it on their own... =[

[@Elle-2570]

J'aime beaucoup votre émission...Merci de nous faire découvrir tous ces personnages qui nous ont rêver, ici en France nous avons adorés cette série....Merci et bonne continuation...

[@biogopher]

34:20 Jason wears a hockey mask in Friday the 13th, amazing how they named all the wrong movies, even the "answer" 😂

[@williamarends7138]

Clone Beckett was better than original Beckett because of how the complications, that derive from his existence being brought about in one of Michael's laboratories, affects his story line. It is a shame that there were not enough episodes to explore those complications after his return to the series at the end of season 4 of SGA.

[@thejamo4183]

hockey mask is jason from friday the 13th!!!!

[@MrFlyingaddict]

MORE STARGATE PLEASE!!!

[@redbaron2455]

Love the cast in stargate sg1 and atlantis

[@mazzucac]

I’m so excited for this!!

[@jackoneill559]

I really like what you are doing with the platform David, keep it up brother...I hate that I missed Paul.....

[@trinaschnell4422]

Carson was my favorite character. ❤️❤️

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

Janet Fraiser was my favourite character in Stargate SG-1, and i loved Beckett as well. Neither of these characters should have been killed off.

[@cyberhawk99]

I completely thought Paul's accent was REAL!!! He's such a great actor!

[@dallassukerkin6878]

I am bemused as ever as to why this channel has not grown to greater size than it has ... I know I am more a fan of Stargate than is 'normal' but it was a fabulous series and surely more of the old viewers are interested in these interviews?

[@DialtheGate]

A lot of fans move on. More will find the franchise.

[@IanMcGarr]

I'm a diehard Stargate fan and only found the channel last week, blame KZbin for not recommending it sooner but it did in the end after randomly googling the Atlantis OST I guess KZbin thought hmmmm "here look at this channel too?"

[@charlenedrake7697]

great interview

[@aniblair9650]

I love these interviews! I want to see an interview with David Hewlett, too. Any chance?

[@DialtheGate]

He’s on the list! DialtheGate.com :)

[@matthewhall7976]

Ani and dial the gate have just answered my question for this morning, lol.. Much loch and thank you..

[@ValekTaltosh]

Now the interview is done :)

[@TitoTimTravels]

McGillion would have been a much better choice for Scotty... but I never realized that was him as the Major calling ship assignments. 😎

[@EZnevets]

Way too late but gotta say, hockey mask = Friday the 13th : Jason Voorhees. Glad you've done this and am amazed at your knowledge of the shows.

[@ingerkrogsether664]

I have just discovered your channel here and I am impressed by the way you do your interviews.You know your job.It is so nice to get to know all these lovely actors from SGA,wich i love massivly.Dr.Becket beeing replaced in the show was a big mistake.But I have one question to you Mr.Read,where did you get all these nice items from the show?

[@5226-p1e]

is your keyboard broken?

[@ingerkrogsether664]

@@5226-p1e Why do you ask that?

[@5226-p1e]

@@ingerkrogsether664 because your sentences look like hyperlinks lol. then you added extra spaces to some of the words as if you were trying to subtly communicate that you are currently being held hostage and are in need of help. BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED HELP.....

[@ingerkrogsether664]

@@5226-p1e lol.....am not held hostage but thanks for your concern lol.My space bar was a little stuck sometimes but I have fixed it now.So everything is fine,am safe....lol

[@5226-p1e]

@@ingerkrogsether664 lol i'm still seeing the issue. btw i accidentally poured hot chocolate on my keyboard last night, so i know what you mean now lol. it still works, just a little sticky and not as responsive, but i also try to pay attention to what i'm writing to the best of my ability. i still get the infamous grammar Nazi every once in a while tho lol.

[@jesster178]

Great episode!

[@benjaminkruger720]

OMG. I never realized he was Ernest!

[@alffbooks]

Gotta love Carson Beckett! 😁

[@Aurleis]

Great interview! This may have already been answered but the first trivia question the correct answer is Friday the 13th (Jason Vorhees). After John tells the story to the kids he says something to the effect that the next story will be Nightmare on Elm Street. Stepping a few back, for me I re-watch Star Gate (and most of the series of Star Trek) and just rotate them is because they (the series and episodes I watch) are funny, they make you think and discuss a topic, and they are clean. Unfortunately, television displays such intense violence or late night Cinemax with "adult content." (the second I consider to be lazy on the part of the ones who wanted that integrated into the show). Stargate didn't have really have that (yes I'm aware of the incident with Sha're in the first episode of SG1 that Showtime forced in). In contrast, newer productions lack the quality of what Brad Wright and company brought out, and this is what keeps bringing me back.

[@ledrash6079]

34:38 --> I think John is talking about Friday the 13:th, but when it breaks up because its time for bed, he mentions he might tell them about elm street next time (nightmare on~ or Terror on ~ i dont remember) :)

[@Neo642145]

The answer you thought was wrong was actually correct, as he starts telling the story to the kids about the hockey mask and stuff but then gets interrupted and then he tells them tomorrow night he will tell them the story of "Nightmare on Elm street"

[@PKMastermind2]

"You are a chameleon." ..... *thinks about the character Paul played in Sanctuary* ....yes he is very lizard like haha

[@benw9949]

I hadn't known his real accent was Canadian instead of Scottish, or that he's Scots-Canadian. This is great, it explains why. -- I'm very glad they went with Scottish rather than British English for Dr. Beckett, and Czech rather than Russian for David Nykl. British and Russian are fine, but Scottish and Czech are a little less common choices for US/Canadian-run story characters.

[@benw9949]

I'm doing a Stargate rewatch. So I can answer about the campfire ghost stories Sheppard tells the Athenian kids. He tells them the Jason in the hockey mask / Halloween story, then he says tomorrow night he'll tell them another, and it's about Freddy Krueger and the Nightmare on Elm Street. The audience knows from the references, and one or both titles are remarked by other Earth characters hearing Sheppard.

[@HappyBear376]

Scottish people are British!

[@daleseb339]

I can say that we all love the Stargate Scotty! Wait why are the deaths in Stargate medical professionals??? Lol

[@5226-p1e]

solders die all the time and nobody bats an eye. a doctor dies and everyone sad.

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

I think that Stargate has got a grudge with the medical proffession, unlike Star Trek, which treats its doctors very well. The reason behind killng off Dr Fraiser in Stargate SG-1, supposed to be that they thought season seven was going to be the final season, but then what was the reason for killing off Beckett?

[@mazzucac]

You probably already know this David, but Shepard tells the Halloween story, and then promises to tell the story of Nightmare on Elm Street next time.

[@IanMcGarr]

Hockey mask is Jason from Friday the 13th.

[@mazzucac]

@@IanMcGarr correct, I wasn’t saying Halloween as in the movie, but the holiday. I don’t know why. It was late at night when I watched this the first time. Jason from Friday the 13th, is the scary story he tells them.

[@dougtrotter2038]

His funeral on Atlantis was so sad it was the first and last time my dog ever howled....

[@5226-p1e]

your dog howeld for the death? or some other reason?

[@dougtrotter2038]

@@5226-p1e at the funeral, right when the bag pipes started

[@5226-p1e]

@@dougtrotter2038 ah now it makes sense.

[@MartinGlazierMG]

If you need new "trivia guy" let me know! :D :))

[@gnosticseeker]

it was Friday the 13th where the villan wore a ski mask.

[@georgplatzer8213]

Oh i want to talk to Paul and hang out! Just today i watched the episode "SPOILER" (if anybodey still new lol) where he died and i was crying even though i knew e comes abck as a clone haha. He is so cool!!

[@IanMcGarr]

Just a little nit pic about you hosting David, please don't try finishing people sentences. Other than that, keep up the great work. Happy I found this channel. Stay safe.

[@jeremiefaucher-goulet3365]

Listening to this made me wonder why they came up with 2 designs for Earth's ships, X-303 and BC-304. What was wrong with the first design, artistically-wise that made them want to introduce a new design? Was there a practical reason behind it?

[@LainK1978]

The story that John told the kids was Friday the 13th. But the one that he promised to tell them next was Nightmare on Elm street.

[@fendtclaas8689]

Doctor Becket is getting older, they better continue the series before he dies a second time!

[@5226-p1e]

if he comes back as Becket, then he comes back as an ascended being because Oma was released from her eternal struggle of Anubis so the others could take care of him, and so she helped other ppl ascend in Pegasus. something like this....it could be better written tbh. but i would love for there to be more ascended being stories, maybe even show what was going on during the events of seasons 9 and 10 of sg1 but from the perspective story line of the ascended beings. something that opens up the storytelling for the ascended. because the show never really showed the audience much on these ppl, other than their callous cold behaviors that we saw in the show. Oma was known for getting in trouble for ascending the ppl in the lower plains, but even with that fact she was still allowed to do so after the fact with Daniel then on abydos with the entire population. so even though that was a law she was supposed to follow, she still chose to ascend these ppl none the less. and the others didn't stop her, so it all goes without saying there was some kind of untold storyline among those of the ascended.

[@matthewhall7976]

That's a brilliant idea and I not only think it'd work but would love to see how the writers would play that out..

[@matthewhall7976]

Yeah, and the ascended ones are basically having a peaceful war about if they should help others ascend and stuff so again that opens up a lot more storyline potential which I would love to see the writers run with..

[@5226-p1e]

@@matthewhall7976 i came to a weird conclusion a while ago of the ascended, i know Oma's punishment was her eternal battle with Anubis, or she at least had to baby sit him within the ascended realm before the eternal combat with him. but she had the power and ability to descend ppl as well, she did it to Daniel twice. the first time she partially wiped his memory and the second time he knew Oma ascended him but she only ascended him to descend him again. suffice to say, she could easily do the same to Anubis and i know she could easily put him in an situation where he was not only going to die anyway, but wipe all his memory just incase. no longer needing to be in eternal battle with Oma. and the same thing with Adria.

[@ladrok97]

@@5226-p1e I tought it was Daniel choice. Something that Oma suggested, but only Daniel could take this decision

[@5226-p1e]

@@ladrok97 Daniel was to focused on defending abydos when Anubis decided to go back on his promise, it's likely that Oma Ascended the ppl of Abydos as Daniel was currently being held back due to the others or Oma stopping him and holding him back

[@geoffstrickler]

Scotch, single-malt, aged at least 12yrs. Always a good option.

[@cajunshaun7076]

What are Paul and Joe's favorite brand of Scotch?

[@texlad04]

From a pure enjoyment perspective I prefer Atlantis. From a pure conceptual interest perspective I like Universe the best after one full rewatching.

[@5226-p1e]

i liked the story in the background of SGU, some of the story played in the present i liked. but i liked discovering more about the ancient alteran and their history and destiny's mission.

[@Scottlp2]

Universe is actually pretty good once you get over expecting it to be Stargate ie the humor that made most of us love SGA/1. Shanks totally understands that alas Maziotta (?sp) in an interview a few months ago didn’t seem to.

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

The question asked what was the story Sheppard promised he was *going* to tell them. He had BEEN telling the story of Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th Franchise). Myers wears a mask but it is not a hockey mask.

[@fred306801]

When they canceled Star Gate Atlantis and replaced it with wrestling I cut the cord. It was the one show I did watch. I knew it was coming I knew it was going to end when they killed off Dr. Beckett and Dr. Weir. Some shows were Great some OK and other's not so much. Weir, Shepard, McKay and Beckett to me was the core cast. Maj. Lorne was really good and should have had more parts. Don't remember the name of the runner with the little girl but he was really good. Should have had more of him. Todd and Michael were really good. Todd was kick ass great as a wraith. Would have liked to have seen Michael as a human not wraith. We all loved to hate Kavanagh. I thought it would have been great had the wraith captured him. And turned him into a wraith. He could have made a really good / Bad guy. Some of the cast I did not care for, but all in all this was a Great Show.

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

I think that there was more scope for character development in Atlantis compared to SG-1. In SG-1, its like, the clue is in the title, so the main focus was always going to be on Jack, Sam, Daniel and Teal'c, characters such as Dr Janet Fraiser were very popular, but had very little screen time and not much character development.

[@Fexone718]

17 of the 1st 20.... BOSS !!!!!!

[@MartinTowell]

9:21 - Start of video

[@EricWilliamsCG]

"Show us what you got!" Giant head.

[@ernestmac13]

Wish we had fall rain here in California; we could use it to put out all the fires.

[@larrygill2223]

It would be awesome, every time the life size wraith came into view, it slowly moved. So every time we see it, wraith gets closer and closer behind David. If someone was there to move it, as a prank

[@FusionDeveloper]

Scrooge McDuck had a scottish accent.

[@SGXander]

for the love of god share those pictures!

[@captainpinky8307]

Do they have a "jewel" interview?

[@flaxvert]

Peachy Rodney :D

[@Shervin86]

34:00 the question is what story he PROMISES to tell not what story he does tell... 😁

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Its almost funny how good I'd be at a Jaffa-Rebel, cause I'm not stupid. There's literally worlds like Cimeria, that kil Guaold and Jaffa and/or even Free the Hosts; and we know that A) Jaffa are totally used to activate the Stargates for their Masters, and B) Rebelion before Tealc's Betrayal was super-rare and therefore unexpected. Do i have to spell this incredible Plot Hole out?! YES, you can just be the One that Dials the Gate for a System Lord and then make them go totally unknowingly into their Demise! No kidding, gimme 10 Jaffa and i kill at least 5, if not up to 10 System Lords! No kidding! This is a giant Plot Hole (though i dont wanna blame them for not thinking this intensely about it all, but STILL:) Jaffa could literally assasinate the oh-so-feared Overlord-Bosses incredibly Easy. No kidding, you dont even have to sacrifice yourself - though i admit, you may not be able to control of some other Jaffa and/or Human-Servants die! But still! The Victory would be amazing and only multiply if coordinated with other Jaffa on other worlds!!

[@jutau]

I was expecting an accent... I got Canadian. Hah.

[@Dakers11]

Wraith hockey mask.

[@inspectormccann]

Spoiler alert 26:10

[@ledrash6079]

They always kill the doctor :)

[@greymagic857]

I truly hated when Beckett died, the episode was good, but I still hate it.

[@DavidSmith-fs5qj]

Same here, and i feel the same way about the death of Janet Fraiser in Heroes, in SG1.

[@zathrus8424]

Great show, I f'ing love Stargate, Carlson Beckett had the worst Scottish accent I've ever heard in my life, he cannot do accents!

[@kathrynb130]

That’s funny. I’m Canadian and I’m thinking hmm, he sounds a bit Scottish when he talks in his normal accent. I guess his Canadian accent is bad too 😉

[@jeremysheiner]

Origins isn't cannon. It's an awful "show".

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

It is better than Infinity

[@matthewhall7976]

I actually liked all the different iterations of the series' they all add to separate parts of the same story/universe and even if odd things don't add up perfectly I tend to see it as different versions of historical accuracy because they're from separate perspectives.. I know it's not like this but for example SG1 is more from the earth human and jaffa history teachings of what happened and stuff and Atlantis is more from the perspectives of ronan and teylas' peoples and slighy from other perspectives/standpoints like the lucien or wraith or also the replicators at one point.. So preferences for which is more enjoyable is down to the individual and none are incorrect just different ways of viewing the same reality.. Now if we could just get a series based solely on the mindset and teaching of the wraith or system Lords without the meddling of the pesky humans..lol

[@MarCuseus]

*canon

[@robrichardson6521]

Love your shows! But can you please stop talking about Covid for the first 10 minutes of your show??!!! Thanks

[@DialtheGate]

If the guests bring it up when I ask them how they are doing, I can't stop them. Thanks for watching!