Samantha Carter sooo wants to be sexy...
– Entertainment, Opinion –
Posted by: KillJoy - August 2, 2008 01:23 AM
...but Stargate Command just won't let her.
I watched with interest when Sci-Fi brought Amanda Tapping's character to Atlantis, hoping they would develop a character even half as interesting as Dr. Elizabeth Weir (who I found very attractive mostly for her strength, but also for Torri's great looks).
Instead, and much to my chagrin, Sam was left to languish. Everytime she crossed the line to in-charge she was undercut by Sheppard, McKay, or even Teyla. Having Sam as "commander" of Atlantis became a joke.
As a woman, she occasionally would appear fetching in black pleather and sporting a ponytail, but in the very next scene she becomes officious and gets undermined again. Rinse and repeat.
The sad part is that Amanda is a very beautiful and sexy woman, plays an established character (at least on SG-1), and has established semi-romantic ties on Atlantis. With all the existing fluff on Atlantis I didn't want anything over the top, just a solid slot for Sam.
Shame on you Sci Fi.
