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1. Comment by Nicole T. | 01.Jun.07 @ 12:22 pm

   I’ve warned my family that I’m probably going to cry and plan to bring a box of tissues with me. But maybe I won’t cry after all, knowing he’ll pop up now and then and may get to come back for good! Hear hear!



2. Comment by Benny Bridges | 01.Jun.07 @ 6:29 pm

   Bad move on knocking off a favorite character. They knocked off the Doc on SG-1, and now it is going off. BAD MOVE!!!!



3. Comment by James | 01.Jun.07 @ 6:45 pm

   Wow. Even knowing it was coming, it was hard to watch. Kudos to the writers. They did a great job portraying the heroism of the character. There is some comfort knowing that he will be back again. Though, seems like the docs in the Stargate universe are like the red shirts in another franchise…



4. Comment by Jennifer K | 01.Jun.07 @ 6:51 pm

   The night that I watched “Sunday” it was a Friday 6/1/2007 to be exact. Once I saw the first explossion I knew somthing bad was going to happen..but not to my favorite character Carson. In the end when I saw the Scottish flag and heard that sweet scottish bag pipe I balled like a baby and I do not cry at sad movies or TV shows ever *unless its for one of my favorite characters and I only have 3* I kept crying and my mother had to tell me to go look up what happened. i went through a whole box of tissues and 5 more from a different box. I am very angry at Sci-Fi for every thing. Heads are going to role in fact…they wanted angry fans well they got them!!! And I think I’m the main one who is really going to knaw off some legs and heads with my complaining. I am not good at writing letters or any thing but I am writting them any ways. CARSON BECKETT WILL BE AVENGED AND BROUGHT BACK EVEN IF IT COSTS ME MY SANITY!!! No one kills of my favorite characters with out a sock in the face! So I am going to join this group and I am going to help bring back Carson/Paul! Sci-fi you got alot of angry woman knocking on your doors and I am one of the top ones.



5. Comment by Woody Stephan | 01.Jun.07 @ 7:22 pm

   Money! Has to be money. If you eliminate major characters, you eliminate opportunities for storylines, and how long are things shaken up? Two episodes? And then life goes on. They are good enough writers they can “shake things up” without killing characters. Yep! Money. Somebody is paying for a new boat.



6. Comment by lindatdb | 01.Jun.07 @ 7:22 pm

   STUPID. I was extremely attached to Carson, and have no desire to spend time and emotional energy watching the writers try to flesh out a new character and an actor try to fit into the chemistry of the show. The new SG-1 doc sticks out like a sore thumb, IMO. Thank goodness for this site.



7. Comment by Gina Trehus | 01.Jun.07 @ 7:29 pm

   Ok, I just watched the episode here in good old Mandan, ND and found that Carson has been killed off. I have to admit, I did cry. I could not help it. I’m glad this website is on here………This show RAWKS!



8. Comment by Pam L. | 01.Jun.07 @ 7:46 pm

   Killing off Carson took me by surprise. I was blindsighted, in shock, that they killed off my favorite character. It really burns me up when television shows and movies kills off my favorite characters just to shake things up or for emotional impact like Star Trek did to Mr. Data. That kind of writing is really lame. Did the writers run out of ideas? Does Stargate need new writers? Why kill off Carson? I was hoping for a romance between him and Tela. The warrior woman and the gentle doctor could have had some entertaining stories, but no, let’s just kill off the Doc. The show doesn’t have a bit of romance, and some romance is a part of life. I’ll watch the show since they’re letting him come back for a couple episodes…probably flashbacks…since the opinion of the website is to keep up their ratings, but I want to see him re-instated to the cast. If bringing him back fails, you can be certain, I will stop watching a losing show with losing writers. It was bad enough when I learned they canceled SG1, now this. The Sci-Fi channel needs new management that can make better decisions. If I stop watching Atlantis, there will be no reason to tune into the Sci-fi channel.



9. Comment by Tammy | 01.Jun.07 @ 7:48 pm

   I am like everyone else. I can not believe it. I don’t know if I will like the show as much without him. He just added something I think the show needed. What a shame. And two shows in the next season is just not enough. I just can’t believe they did it!!!!!



10. Comment by rj | 01.Jun.07 @ 8:51 pm

    I am officially PISSED and so is my wife. We religiously watch this show with my wife every Friday, and it is one of the things we look forward to after hard week’s work. All th emain characters in the cast have this natural chemistry balance in them, and by killing Carson, everyhthing has been thrown off. Why? Shake things off? Well you have not. Instead, schi-fi, has gotten on SG Atlanis fans’ last nerve. I do not care, whether it’s ascension, or voodoo magic, but BRING CARSON, BACK. If it was done with Michael Shanks(Daniel) on SG-1, it can be done here!!!



11. Comment by Kevin | 01.Jun.07 @ 9:07 pm

    I did not have a clue what was going to happen. I was watching the show and surfing at the same time and just happened to look back up at the screen at the same time he started walking away from the bomb disposal unit. Oh my gosh. I think they need to bring him back A.S.A.P.

    He was an anchor in the show. This is as bad as if they would have killed Scotty in the Star Trek TV series.



12. Comment by patrick | 01.Jun.07 @ 9:07 pm

    WOW that sucked!



13. Comment by Shawn | 01.Jun.07 @ 9:13 pm

    HOW COULD THEY!!!??? I didn’t know this was coming and I am WAY UPSET!! As Star Gate has shown us there are certain characters you just can’t screw with and Carson Beckett is one of them as far as I’m concerned. Am not sure that I will be very committed to watching Atlantis after this is they are going to knock off every character who gets a little interesting.



14. Comment by marc | 01.Jun.07 @ 9:24 pm

    what the @#%# what a bunch of idiots carson was great kill someone else what you guys must have been jealous of smart guys in high school and this is your way back at them!!!!!!!!!! Come on I guarentee you could kill weir before him I dont even like Weir she sucks let the wraith suck her dry all i know is that he better be back



15. Comment by Amy | 01.Jun.07 @ 9:34 pm

    There is no doctor without Carson, He is an integral part of the team, I cant believe they did this, it was like loosing Spock in Star Trek, but he came back. Bring Carson Back!! The show just wont be the same without him. No one can replace his charm and level of compassion. Dedicated SG Atlantis Fan.



16. Comment by Autum | 01.Jun.07 @ 10:12 pm

    I am really sadden with Carson’s death on the show. I have to agree with everyone else that the writers and director did a great job with the final scenes. I even cried when Rodney and Carson said their good byes. It was really sweet. Not sure why they had to kill him. He’s one of the few actors on the show I actually looked up on Wikipedia. Actually that’s how I found this site too.

    Thanks SCB for the website. It’s really well done.

    RIP Carson.



17. Comment by Amanda | 02.Jun.07 @ 1:59 am

    when I saw this eposide I could not stop crying.he is one of the best charaters in Stargate Atlantis and could not believe they killed beloved Carson Beckett.his death was so unexpected. he wanted to save lives and instead he was killed for doing his job and being a great doctor. he will be dearly missed and would love to see him back full-time in Stargate Atlantis.



18. Comment by Diane | 02.Jun.07 @ 2:14 am

    I can finally see to write this after sobbing for the last hour, I can’t believe they killed Beckett. What were they thinking? There is no point in “shaking things up.” The SciFi Channel has already done that by cancelling Stargate SG-1. Beckett was one of the most beloved on the show. He didn’t want to leave the show and it is a scifi show, so bring him back immediately! If they can do it with Daniel on SG-1, they could do it on here. Haven’t they learned that you don’t kill off main characters without ruining the show? Why do they think SG-1 lasted so long? Bring him back now!



19. Comment by Wendy T | 02.Jun.07 @ 2:51 am

    As much as I love Jewel, cant we have both? This sucks, have they no sense at all?



20. Comment by Brent G | 02.Jun.07 @ 3:52 am

    Seems like I have seen this before in many series. It goes back to who killed JR etc. How else to start a buzz and reinvigorate an audience? Piss them off, make them cry, get them emotionally involved again. Good job writers, now get Carson back..!



21. Comment by OB | 02.Jun.07 @ 4:46 am

    Seems like doctors are not a well-liked breed on the Stargate shows –second only to people named Daniel.



22. Comment by Dan S. | 02.Jun.07 @ 5:15 am

    I had heard a rumor he died, and couldn’t understand it before (guess it was the Canadian airing) but now I really don’t understand it. Contract disputes, ratings, and whatever else he was one of everyone’s favorite characters. I thought they were going ahead with SGA after SG-1, but this move may backfire on them tremendously. If they wanted to “shake things up” they should’ve made someone a Wraith, at least then they’d be in the series still, and frankly, the ascention/dream thing has been done to death by SG-1, get some new ideas!



23. Comment by CMartin | 02.Jun.07 @ 5:48 am

    What hack writing. Shake things up? How? If anything the Stargate franchises show that death is not final. Fans undoubtably will await the return of supposedly dead characters.

    If they really want to traumatize the audience, how abotu horribly maiming or crippling a character- they’re still alive but incapable of being in further episodes.

    I think it’s lazy writing- with a death you can insert a lot of funeral-related dialogue, rather than come up with interesting content. Shame on you, lazy, unoriginal writers!



24. Comment by Lynn | 02.Jun.07 @ 6:31 am

    It makes no sense. One of the most charismatic characters ever and they have to kill him. I guess being a Dr. in the Stargate universe is the most deadly job of all. Carson was an excellent character that brought a lot of heart to the show. If they had a need to kill a main character why not one who brings much less to the show like Zelenka, Teyla or even Weir. They haven’t developed any of these characters very well and I personally don’t think any of them would be as missed as Carson. I know this is my own opinion and others might love these other characters best, but Carson had depth from day one and the characters I mentioned are still very much two dimensional to me.



25. Comment by Lynne R | 02.Jun.07 @ 6:39 am

    Watching Friday’s episode with the death of Dr. Carson has me in shock! How could they? I am very sad and upset, and also trying to console my youngest child who is crying hysterically over the dear doctor’s death. Which is why I decided to get online this morning and find out WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON!!! We are still reeling over SG-1’s cancellation and wonder what is going on in the offices of MGM/Sci-fi that they are making these horrific decisions. My oldest child has declared that she will no longer watch/my husband has already quit viewing after Firefly and SG1 was canceled (he didn’t like the Ori story line either, thinking it had lost it’s focus). I plan on writing letters and doing whatever is necessary if there is any hope of reinstating Paul/Carson to the show. AND TWO EPISODES ARE NOT ENOUGH!! He is a wonderful and critical personality in the character mix: for Rodney especially. Please continue your valiant effort to correct this tragedy.



26. Comment by TJuk | 02.Jun.07 @ 6:56 am

    We have no idea who in ‘The Powers That be’ thought killing the character off would be a good idea Lynne R. It’s clear from the massive fan reaction worldwide (which started long before it even airred in the US) that everyone BUT the person who made the decision thought it was a very bad idea. It beggars belief they would through such an asset away when the series are floundering in the ratings. Paul McGillion said himself he was shocked and disappointed and DID NOT want to leave the show. We saw him last weekend in London and he was as sweet and gracious as ever but still seemed a little disappointed but as always thanked everyone involved in ‘Save Carson’ and didn’t have a bad word to say about anyone.

    So far NO official explanation has been given beyond vague ’shaking this up’ and ‘keep it real’ rubbish. Gero said it wasn’t story or ratings related which makes no sense because they’re the only 2 reasons of worth. Brad Wright and Robert Cooper (who were show runners at the time and ultimately responsible for the decision) have not deemed fit to comment ever, and they have been asked multiple times and have freely commented on Torri/Weir’s role reduction but NEVER Paul/Carson which seems strange and rather insulting IMO.

    Fortunately Executive Producer and now the co-showrunner, Joe Mallozzi has been kind and gracious to this campaign and shown his support on many occassions, so we have hope this very bad decision will be reversed if we fight hard enough!

    Give your kids a hug from me, we were all sobbing at the loss of our beloved Scot!



27. Comment by Thomas Mitchell | 02.Jun.07 @ 7:05 am

    Ya know, im about as guy like as guys get i dont really feel bad about things when they happen and i dont really get upset about most things. BUT for the first time in years i shed tears, i have watched SG and SGA since the movie and will continue to watch however i cant and wont support them the same way i have untill carson is full time again. Its the most BS thing i have seen on tv next to firefly getting cancelled and as much as i support firefly actors in every way possible Jewel CANT replace paul she isnt good enough great in other roles but she simply isnt good enough to replace that which is carson. next to mckay ( hewlitt ) he is probably the best actor on the show. jewel had her run on sga when she was that little wraith girl, so im throwing in my lot with Carson / Paul. Lately things have kinda of killed me wit this franchise lately. Killing of SG1 and now carson its becoming fundamentally clear that the people making this franchise what it is have no intentions of continuing on. they have lost focus or maybe more importantly have focussed on money as opposed to good tv. Paul i doubt you will read this but know that your fans will follow you where ever you go we will buy your dvds and see your movies you will live amonst the ranks of nathan fillion in our eyes, a actor that was truely so good that they had NO RIGHT to dismiss you as easily as that.

    You have our support



28. Comment by Jenner | 02.Jun.07 @ 8:07 am

    Welcome to all our new supporters. If you check around the site you will see just how much we have done and are now ready to take on the US. But we need YOUR help! Send emails and letters to every single person on our contact page. We need more media coverage! We need to raise hell! We need Carson/Paul back! You can help us so much just by doing that simple act. We have been very successful, but we will not stop until we have him back full time.

    Hug to your little one Lynne R! I can’t stand it when kiddies cry!!!!



29. Comment by Laura Floody | 02.Jun.07 @ 8:29 am

    I usually go to bed early because I get up extremely early for work but last night I decided to stay up so that I could watch SG1 and Stargate Atlantis because I absolutely LOVE the characters Daniel Jackson and Carson Beckett and my DVR is broke but I had no idea that when I did I would be seeing the death of Carson!!! I was so shocked!!! I was so upset I couldn’t even sleep! It was horrible!!! They have to bring him and his character back!!!

    I don’t know what those writers and the SciFi Channel were thinking! (It probably does have to do with money. I think someone is getting greedy.) If it weren’t for the fact that Rodney (he’s my other favorite character) is still on the show I would probably stop watching right now.

    I sure hope they bring Carson back because I don’t think the show will last long without him. Also, if they have to replace him can’t they at least get a man to play the new doctor and not another boring woman!?! I like the women that play on SG1 but I really don’t like the ones that are on Stargate Atlantis very much. Also, I read somewhere that Amanda Tapping will be joining the Atlantis team next year but i really think it should be Michael Shanks instead. After all Daniel has always been the one who wants to go to Atlantis not Sam.

    Does anyone know what Paul will be doing now? If they don’t bring him back I hope he gets his own show so that I still see him every week.

    Paul’s #1 Fan!!!

    Goodlook luck with your future Paul! If they don’t let you come back full time I hope to be seeing you soon in something else!



30. Comment by David Chapple | 02.Jun.07 @ 8:35 am

    Wow. I can’t believe they killed off the emotional center of the show.
    So the writers decided they needed to raise the “babe-factor” and replace Carson with a hot woman doctor?
    Sounds a lot like a Brannon Braga and Rick Berman move to me.
    I hope SG:A hasn’t stooped to that level.
    But it appears so.
    It’s sad. I really enjoyed the Stargate Universe until now. Now I don’t trust the writers.
    Dave



31. Comment by Ken Valine | 02.Jun.07 @ 9:26 am

    It’s always amazing to me that the production powers-that-be are sometimes so clueless as to what makes a series work. Carson was one of the characters that made SGA such a pleasure to watch. It was how his character related to the other characters and vice versa that made it work. In new shows that hit the airwaves, one can almost predict with a good bit of certainty if it will succeed and, mainly, it’s not only who the characters are, but how they relate to one another. It will be interesting to see how long SGA will last because of this upsetting event. The only way I can see to bring him back permanently is in a manner similar to how Spock was resurrected.



32. Comment by Linda Shadle | 02.Jun.07 @ 9:35 am

    Yes i finally saw ‘Sunday’ last night! I had actually seen it when they ran the last four epis for ATLANTIS at MediaWest Con last weekend so I had no illusion! I cried a little then because I was in an audience but, last night, i was laone so cried even harder! Even knowing Carson will be back…..some time next year whenever Sci-Fi Channel runs the latter half of Season Four doesn’t help! We will be a WHOL YEAR WITHOUT CARSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No NEW Carsdon anyway!

    So I will dutifully write my letters….AGAIN! And I don’t know how nice I can be since they went ahead and did this despite the outcry from fans! It’s like Gene Roddenbery killing off Dr. McCoy!!!!!!! And for what? The ’shake up’ WASN’T to the show! The next three epis DIDN’T even MENTIOn Carson despite the fact the actors wanted SOME sort of rection when Dr. Keller showed up! Who wants her? I don’T!

    But thanks Michelle for all your input I could impart to the Carson and STARGATE fans at the four STARGATE panels I was on at MediaWest. We held a wake for Carson!

    And we WILL fight the good fight to get Carson bacK…………PERMANENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



33. Comment by Harrison Bergeron | 02.Jun.07 @ 10:02 am

    Alba gu Brath! Remember Carson!



34. Comment by maxio | 02.Jun.07 @ 10:02 am

    Unbelievable. I loved his character. He was noble and a lovable character. The producers are clueless!



35. Comment by Kirk | 02.Jun.07 @ 10:02 am

    Sad, you know he was good for the show if we as viewers actually have remorse as if he was real. I guess that just shows how good he was in the show. I think others were right. If Weir went I would be unhappy but this was actually emotional for me. You grow to think of the characters as real and that proves they are doing a good job of writing but there is and was no need to kill him off. That was bad and I hope it doesn’t turn others away. I am close to that because I count on these types of shows to let my mind go from the horrors of our own world and let it fantasize about what if like Atlantis. It is truly therapeutically positive.

    I know the guy is alive and will find work “he is f—– talented!



36. Comment by Ross | 02.Jun.07 @ 10:53 am

    Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! We lost the doctor on SG1 and look at how well that went over. If you want to keep a great show going you never kill off the main people. Even Star Trek brought Spock back from the dead. They called them expendable crew members in red shirts for a reason, they were expendable! I know they can find a way to bring Carson back permanently! After all look at how times has Daniel died and come back to life!



37. Comment by Toy | 02.Jun.07 @ 11:22 am

    I couldn’t believe it when I saw last nights show. I do have to admit it did leave an opening for the good doctor to return and return as a full time character. I strongly believe that with enough of us demanding his return, they will write a damn good episode. Making it seem he died when he was beamed to some alternate universe like they did with Lt. Col. Carter in SG1. Well, you get the idea. So, lets make a stand and show our true colors. Demand his return!!!!

    In my opinion, all the main characters make the show and with one gone it weakens the strength that they all bring together. Not saying that Jewel won’t make a great addition, hell keep her too, but bring back the heart of Scotland to the show.

    So, let the powers that be hear what we have to say and get the ball rolling to bring him back.

    Good luck to everyone..

    BB



38. Comment by inquisitive1 | 02.Jun.07 @ 11:30 am

    I love Beckett too… and did cry at the end. But I gotta disagree with Lynn about the whole killing off Zelenka would have been better. Sure I love Beckett but without Zelenka who would argue with Rodney?

    I’m going to be sad the rest of the season over killing off Beckett and I’ll probably rant about it for a while. Hopefully they’ll come up with a good storyline for bringing Beckett back. Better not be something like an evil twin though… I’d be seriously pissed over that.



39. Comment by em | 02.Jun.07 @ 12:38 pm

    I don’t even understand the logic behind this. They looked at canceling SG-1 as a shake-up? And then decided that there weren’t enough pissed off SG-1 fans so they decided to piss off their Atlantis fans? Brilliant plan!



40. Comment by Chris | 02.Jun.07 @ 2:19 pm

    My whole family is very upset at this turn of events, and if shaking up the show means resorting to these tactics, then I find that very depressing . Carson brought warmth and character to the show and will be sorely missed.



41. Comment by Cole Family | 02.Jun.07 @ 2:27 pm

    What the heck???!!!??? We are a family of devoted Stargate watchers, and we are shocked that they killed off our favorite Dr. Beckett. My husband and 18 year old son were in tears last night. This is a horrible PR move, and it really annoys me. The writers are holding us hostage, and making us raise %^$$ to get them publicity. This is NOT FAIR!



42. Comment by John C. | 02.Jun.07 @ 2:49 pm

    I had read the transcript,and looked at the screencaps
    prior to viewing the actual episode of “Sunday”. I liked
    the episode up to the point where they killed Beckett.
    Everthing that occured from this point on seemed like
    pure after thought. Its as if Carsons death was dreamed
    up after they finished the episode and cut it into the
    show on a whim. The producers owe the fans and
    Paul big time for this screw up. The return of a
    character as beloved as Beckett has got to be more
    than just a couple of episodes, it has to be full time.
    The manner used to dipatch Carson was more of
    daytime soaps than a show with the credentials of
    Stargate:Atlantis.



43. Comment by Lyn Gregg | 02.Jun.07 @ 6:00 pm

    I saw the “Sunday” episode here in the east coast
    mainly,SC USA.
    It breaks my heart so bad that i almost fell out of
    my chair,when Dr. Beckett got killed from the
    Bomb explosion that belong from the patient.

    I had no idea until i checked the Fansite of the
    Charming and humble doctor.It was a huge,huge
    Mistake that Joe Malozzi killed the good man from
    the show.Me and my husband was big fans of
    SG-1 and now the SGA.

    Please,don’t break our hearts,because we are the
    Fans that makes the SGA kicking alive.

    Put Doctor Beckett to his fulltime job,and i cannot
    wait for the next saga.

    SC,USA



44. Comment by Joan | 02.Jun.07 @ 6:27 pm

    I am very unhappy with this plot turn. The Producers and Writers have made a large mistake. As a fan I am disappointed by their lack of understanding. This is a scifi show, so bring him back.



45. Comment by Beth | 02.Jun.07 @ 6:33 pm

    Seriously. They killed Janet and now we don’t even know the new doctor’s name. She does not fit in with SG-1, and no one really feels like she’s a part of the team. Now Carson’s dead too, and another girl whose name we won’t know will take over. Lame. And they can’t bring him back. I know they said they will for 2 episodes, but this isn’t a soap opera. People don’t just come back. Lame. Don’t even want to watch anymore.



46. Comment by Michelle | 02.Jun.07 @ 7:22 pm

    My husband and I just watched the episode in which Carson died. We were completely caught off guard and cannot believe the writers/producers would eliminate a character so integral to the show. He was compassionate, funny, and his interactions with the crew, particularly with Rodney, added a lot to the show. We think it was a big mistake and want to see him back on the show. If this was a ploy to obtain publicity, it worked. Now bring him back!



47. Comment by Neil | 02.Jun.07 @ 10:04 pm

    The killing off of Carson was the apitomy of “Breaking something that was not broken” and “Ruining a really good thing”.
    I have seen the demise of many good series due to these types of “Bone headed decisions”.
    I am sure this does not concern the decision makers, they obviously know more than us… NOT!
    The Carson Beckett character was an intricate part of this series.
    There is plenty of decent proramming on TV, do not tempt fate, we will go elsewhere for our entertainment.



48. Comment by Matt | 03.Jun.07 @ 1:02 am

    I have been a scifi fan right out of diapers pretty much grew up on star trek star wars , and came into adulthood with Stargate. personally i think sg1 made the Stargate movie easier to understand.

    id also like to state that i am a disabled man, who through doctors misguided beliefs think they can fix everything with surgery my disability has been made worse thanks to their arrogance. and so its nice for me to see doctors who actually care about the well being of there patients, even if it is just a character on a TV show

    ” Sunday” i thought was a light hearted episode cause thats the way the first half of it looked,. weir getting romantic with some over confident dude tayla having fun with a friend and. ronin and Jon horsing around which had me laughing many times (i can barely walk with a walker how does one do it on one foot lol)

    and what i thought was Carson probably narrowingly escaping an explosion turned out engulfing him i was shocked. mortified. and i started crying and Ive only done that for 3 other carrectors deaths (mark green in ER. Danial Jackson, and data in star trek)

    how can they kill off someone kind like Carson. the world needs more kind people in it thats why people love Danial, the geek who gets the really hot girl gets to be smart and powerfull and kick but, but at the core hes a good person, thats why Danial was so loved. and thats why Carson’s loved. there good people there not 24/ 7 warriors fighters scientists. there 24/7 good people.

    for me personally i loved the fact that he died saving a mans life putting his life on the line to protect others. just like a doctor is saposed to under the Hippocratic oath, he wasn’t doing it for the money the perks As a person who doesn’t have the highest opinion’s of doctors i think more doctors should be like that. I look at Carson and i think allot more people should be like him this world would be a much better place

    perhaps the coolest part is that the actor seems to be as kind and caring as the character he portrayed which i have heard is rare in show business

    i just hope they bring Carson back permanently. i was hoping Carson and the cute blond girl with the headache would get together, id sure go out with her maybe if they bring him back full time

    any how thats my rant for the day sorry for the passable spelling errors and the occasional off topic areas



49. Comment by shelby | 03.Jun.07 @ 5:04 am

    I could not believe that carson had been killed off.
    I just kept telling the television — you can’t kill carson you can’t kill carson.
    Stargate Atlantis will never be the same.



50. Comment by Tina | 03.Jun.07 @ 8:47 am

    I agree with all of the above! I was totally blindsided by yet another asinine decision to kill off another beloved character, as well as the beloved show SG-1. When I saw Carson in the explosion, I just assumed the next scene would be of him getting the R&R he deserves in the infirmary. When will these idiots who unfortunately have the decision-making power realize that the replacements are NEVER as good as the originals! It is just common sense that a good show suffers when favorite characters are killed and fans are outraged!



51. Comment by patrick | 03.Jun.07 @ 12:30 pm

    If the writers of atlantis want to “shake things up a bit” in light of SG1’s cancellation, killing off Carson is a completely insane way to go about doing that.
    It’s incompetence(more or less plain stupidity)!!!!!
    What in the world are they thinking??
    Carson is such a beloved character and adds so much to the show. It’s just absolutely and utterly absurd that the writers think by tossing away carson and replacing him with some unkown nobody is going to improve ratings.

    I’m dissapointed. EXTREMELY dissapointed



52. Comment by Sue | 03.Jun.07 @ 1:51 pm

    Bad, bad, bad - another bad decision. (SG-1 being cancelled was bad enough.) I’ve been waiting and waiting for Carson to get more air time and story lines. Just when I think - YES, GREAT CARSON STORY - you KILL him. Now fix it, make it right. Bring Paul/Carson back.

    If someone needs to go - fire the idiot(s) that thought this one up and the idiot(s) that approved it.
    When new ones are hired - make sure they understand their job responsibilities:
    1. Bring Carson back - full time, with more air time and story lines and hopefully ones that involve Teyla too!
    2. NEVER kill off fan favorites, especially great role models. They’re hard enough to find.
    3. Never ever manipulate a fan base that has been extremely loyal for many years. It backfires most every time. People tend to leave and find other shows - on OTHER CHANNELS where their loyalty is justified and even rewarded. (Did someone really think that overall Sci-Fi channel ratings would go up after cancelling SG-1?)



53. Comment by James | 03.Jun.07 @ 6:43 pm

    I just finish watching the itunes download of Stargate Atlantis. I really didn’t think I’d be struck as hard as I was when I realized that the Carson character was killed. I haven’t cryed this hard in a long time. The episode and shock of his death brought out my own demons of loss in my life. Even though I’m sad to see the character go, I have to say that they (the writers and actors) did a very good job with this episode. This is what good drama is about. I’m not sure if I should thank you or scorn you.



54. Comment by Bill | 03.Jun.07 @ 9:17 pm

    Boooooo. I give this decision two thumbs down. I mean it is a slap in the face to the people who watch the show every week. Do they think that by killing Carson off its going to make more people watch the show. Try the total opposite its like they are trying to lose viewers. Starting to get real disgusted with the writing of the whole stargate management. If something is not broke do not try to fix it. dont be stuck on stupid BRING BACK CARSON.



55. Comment by Doug | 03.Jun.07 @ 9:55 pm

    Dr Beckett as with Dr Frasier shocked us all. I was very sad indeed. However, as with Daniel Jackson, death is not emminent. It’s sci-fi! I don’t think it would be nearly as effective to kill the Weir character. Although Tori Higgins has won awards for her acting, I have found her character to be weak and unbelievable at times. So to kill Weir would not have the impact as the beloved Dr Carson Beckett. Maybe Dr Beckett and Dr Frasier can collectively find a solution to return from the death dimension. Perhaps Daniel Jackson holds the key After all it’s “Sci-Fi”



56. Comment by Shell | 04.Jun.07 @ 2:44 am

    Geez louise!!! To kill off one of the character that actually had depth! In my opinion, only Sheppard, McKay and Carson had any real depth or connection to the audience. Everybody else is a “ho-hum, oh yeah, they are part of the team aren’t they?” kind of personality. Salenka is starting to get some depth, but hey he might want to watch out for his job too!!
    Hate to admit this, but I cried when he died, and was in shock for a couple of days afterwards. If a character can incite this kind of emotion from other, KEEP HIM ON THE SHOW!! DUH!!!



57. Comment by Jocybee | 04.Jun.07 @ 9:00 am

    I had no idea they were going to kill Carson so I was completely shocked when he was engulfed in the explosion. I literally jumped out of my chair! He was one of my favorite charatures and fit so well with the rest of the cast. I’m not sure I understand why they did it, especially if Paul McGillion didn’t really want to leave the show. Atlantis will not be the same without him. Beckett will be missed.



58. Comment by Matt | 04.Jun.07 @ 11:45 am

    Killing Carson Beckett was the final straw. Ruining Farscape, Ruining Stargate, Canceling BSG, I’m tired of my favorite shows being retooled or junked for trash like the Dresden Files.

    After watching “Sunday” I’m so angry I’ve decided to cancel SciFi from my cable package.

    SciFi has seen the last of me as a viewer, a fan and a customer. Enjoy Pain Killer Jane and Anaconda (what AGAIN?!) Anything I want to see from them I can get by borrowing a dvd boxset or from a geek with bit torrent.

    Personally I can’t wait to see them go the way of Tower Records



59. Comment by Christy | 04.Jun.07 @ 11:56 am

    I was so upset when I saw they killed off Carson. I had not paid attention to spoilers. I love SG-1 & Atlantis, but have felt this season for both shows has not been as good as previous seasons. Shaking things up by killing off Carson won’t help the story lines. They really underutilized Paul McG when they had him.



60. Comment by Jaci's Grandpa | 04.Jun.07 @ 1:25 pm

    Hard to take.
    One of the only charactors with depth and the ability to evoke emotion. Great scene at the end where Rodney says goodbye, really tugged at the heart strings.
    Very questionable decision to eliminate this charactor. Wish it would not have happened, the problem is to bring him back now would be very hokey indeed. I suppose that after a few episodes his death and then resurrection would be passe’, but i would still like to see him back



61. Comment by Sue Wiatt | 04.Jun.07 @ 2:39 pm

    Carson Beckett was a favorite character of mine. As an older fan with teenagers, I’ve seen strong main characters leave shows and then seen the demise of the show a season later. If you have the writers that I think you have and it being a Sci Fi show anything could happen. Consider the character of Daniel Jackson of SG1, bringing him back helped the show. Bring back Carson. Please!!!!



62. Comment by Cindi | 04.Jun.07 @ 5:07 pm

    Yes, to all of the above comments. what else can I say. Every is saying it. We want him back NOW!



63. Comment by Ivan Aceman | 04.Jun.07 @ 6:04 pm

    I just saw the Sunday episode. I had no idea they were going to kill off Carson. I’m really upset. The Carson character was funny, friendly, nice, any really likable. I can’t believe this was allowed to happen. There aren’t many shows I watch on the SciFi channel. SG1 and Atlantis are the only two that I watch. SG1 is ending and Atlantis is killing off good characters. Soon there won’t be any reason for me to be watching the SciFi channel anymore. I really like the Atlantis show. I hope the producers and writers come to their senses and bring Carson back.



64. Comment by Maggie | 04.Jun.07 @ 6:06 pm

    First I’d like to say thank you so much for this site!After watching “Sunday”, I felt like I’d lost a friend. Carson has always been my favorite character on Atlantis. To the writers, it’s just another plot twist, but they are taking away the heart of the show. I am glad to hear that he may be coming back. Boy am I glad to hear that! However, I won’t be satisified until he is a regular again. It was bad enough when we lost Janet on SG-1. I don’t want to lose the other great doctor in the Stargate universe!



65. Comment by Lorrie | 04.Jun.07 @ 7:54 pm

    I recorded Friday’s episode, “Sunday” on my Tivo as I was not going to get the chance to see it for 3 days due to a full schedule over the weekend. I was completely shocked tonight, when I finally had the opportunity to watch the episode, that they killed off Dr. Carson Beckett. He is one of my favorite characters in Stargate Atlantis and the chemistry he shares with the other cast members is natural, as if they truely have been friends and worked together for a long time. I can only hope, along with the rest of the fans of Stargage Atlantis, that the show’s writers and producers will come to their senses and bring him back permanently and not just for a couple of episodes.



66. Comment by Amy McMahon | 05.Jun.07 @ 4:29 am

    My husband and I Tivoed Stargate Atlantis on Friday, June 1st, but were unable to watch it until Monday night. I think that I am still in shock after watching Dr. Beckett being carried off in a casket. He was one of our favorite characters. I couldn’t believe that they would kill off one of the most important characters that Stargate Atlantis had. I couldn’t sleep after I watched the “worst episode ever”. First thing in the morning I found this site and was a little comforted after knowing that he may come back. I would like to say that I think it was a superiorly stupid move on the writers part!!!



67. Comment by Anne Furniss | 05.Jun.07 @ 6:56 am

    We purchased season three on itunes as we don’t have cable. Stargate Atlantis is the only thing we watch. We have seen every episode from the beginning of season one. It’s such a brlliant show, so well written. What have you done? We keep waiting to wake up and find out we were infected with a nano virus! Actually, there you go writers, just chalk it up to a nano virus on the show. What about the turtles, who’s going to look after the poor little buggers now? My husband and I both agree Carson was one of the main reasons we watch. Please bring him back.



68. Comment by Walking Bass | 05.Jun.07 @ 3:41 pm

    I can hardly wait for next week’s episode. I hear Ronin is going to jump a shark on a motorcycle!



69. Comment by kelly | 05.Jun.07 @ 4:53 pm

    I look forward to a creative sci fi channel resurrection of Carson Becket. What a mistake to kill off good character. I was surprised to find that my husband was equally upset by this goof! I was even more surprised to find tha so many others were irritated by this mistake. Good luck fixing this one sci fi channel.



70. Comment by april | 05.Jun.07 @ 11:51 pm

    I had no idea that this was the plan for Carson Beckett. I wish I had known and would have had that big box of tissues I needed. Or better yet for it not to have happened and needed no box of tissues!!!!! Bring Carson Back!!!!!!



71. Comment by Annie | 06.Jun.07 @ 11:28 am

    Wow, I’ve just been checking out some of the forums and two things jumped out at me.
    1. How on earth did so many people manage to avoid spoliers for so long? i wish I had their stamina!!!!
    2. I REALLY didn’t think the casual viewers could turn out to be even angrier than the die hards!!!! And yet from what I’m seeing that does seem to be the case.
    Anyway, keep the fight going, I somehow don’t think that JM and friends can have missed this reaction……..



72. Comment by jose | 06.Jun.07 @ 12:02 pm

    Wow, losing Carson, is like losing a family member in your own family. We’ve all come to love his character, and his spot with SGA. In comparison to Star Trek, the Dr. although isnt the most integral part of storylines, but is loved by everyone. I really hope that after the 2 part episode he does, that he will be there after season 4.



73. Comment by jacob | 07.Jun.07 @ 12:42 am

    just watched ’sunday.” okay, that sucked. why carson? if they gotta kill someone off, why not someone that is annoying and shallow like ronon, instead of such a charming and complex, reluctant hero like beckett? this show is jumping the shark. this kind of thoughtless ’stunt’ by the program’s producers shows just how out of touch they are with the fan base. the stargate franchise continues to crash and burn. c’mon, if the stars of farscape couldnt save sg-1, is jewel staitel really gonna have any serious effect? save carson beckett.



74. Comment by Denise | 07.Jun.07 @ 9:07 am

    I have a hole inside. I love all the characters deeply on Atlantis but Carson was the glue that held them together. He was the grounding wire. He was the calm one in a crisis. I am numb. I have read of some teasers for season 4, with new caracters etc, and I am unsure how I feel about them, but with Carson they could have been easier to swallow. He was the character that made everything alright, without him … well I am just not sure.



75. Comment by Holly | 07.Jun.07 @ 10:48 am

    I cried too. I felt kind of dumb crying over a TV character so I wanted to look up info to see if he might be brought back from the dead somehow. It is nice to know that he will show up in a couple more episodes but more would be better!



76. Comment by Ben | 07.Jun.07 @ 7:44 pm

    Stupid…why kill him off? we just watched in on our DVR. We’re both very annoyed. I liked his funny side. Like him testing out the chairs, and almost blowing up O’Neal in the first episode. And the ending was dumb, why show him as a ghost. There was no point in the loss for Beckett. I don’t feel he was a week link or anything.



77. Comment by Hobo Joe | 08.Jun.07 @ 2:49 pm

    Damn! I saw the show. Killing off Carson is like Captain Kirk without Scotty. Losing Jack from the SG1 team spelled the coming disater as the position of General changed for a third time. MacGyver was probably just worn out from holding SG1 together through so many seasons. I guess we can go back to watching Gunsmoke reruns now. Belly up to the bar, you’ll need a full snoot - Miss Kity hasn’t gotten any younger.



78. Comment by Steve W | 08.Jun.07 @ 3:01 pm

    I knew something was up when he was the only character who appeared in almost every scene, as if this was his episode. I too was shocked and none too happy about his death. He played a regular role unlike the Doc in SG-1 so killing him off was stupid. People helped the “Save Daniel Jackson” campaign so I am sure the “Save Carson Beckett” campaign will be equally successful.



79. Comment by CoolRage | 10.Jun.07 @ 3:54 am

    For all you oldster SNL fans like me, does the phrase: “Jane, you ignorant slut!” come to mind when wondering what the hell the insane morons-I mean-(bad) decision makers were (not) thinking?!? I’m not regularly online, so when I had the opportunity, the first thing I did was try to find out WHY? FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WHY?!?! I’m so glad I found you guys. I started watching SG-1 by accident. It was on a local channel after something I always watched. I got hooked. It was very confusing since I started watching reruns of season 3 or 4 or ? and had to catch up and watch new ones all at the same time. Started recording them because of Jack and his hilarious interaction with others. Fell in love with them all. The whole Daniel thing?…….Let’s not go there. The scars on my wrists are still healing. ;-7 (Do people make the faces anymore?) Then…Bye Jack! Bad enough was his reduced role……then gone for good. Well, practically. Hate Mitchell. Sorry. Hate his voice, too. Looks like the Danny DeVito half (of adorable Daniel Jackson) in “Twins.” Mean, I know. Sorry. Then (or before) Bye Frasier! Bye General Hammond! Bye Sam’s Dad, Jacob! “Oy. For cryin’ out loud!’ Well, still love Sam, Daniel & Teal’c. What’s that? Oh. Bye SG-1! Crap. Well, Sheppard on Atlantis is a lot like Jack. Cute, funny, great rapport w/others. Love Rodney. Addicted to him. The others…..eh. But soon….Hey! Who’s this Dr. Beckett guy? He’s so sweet. Dedicated. The perfect hilarious nemesis for Rodney. And that accent! WooHoo!! Look how important he’s becoming! It’s about time. Oh good. This episode seems to revolve around him. Look how selfless and heroic and humble and good and kind he is. Whew. Thank God he handed off the exploding tumor. Now he can……..WHAT THE @#%$!?!?! ARE YOU PEOPLE INSANE????? (You weren’t the only one, “Shelby.”) Someone is rolling over in their grave, just like poor, brilliant Gene Roddenbery surely is after peabrains REALLY killed off Kirk for good, and sweet, lovable, childlike Data. Excuse me! This isn’t LOST or HEROES with enormous casts! (Though we hate to lose our faves still.) I cried enough to trigger an allergy attack! And again during the beautiful, bittersweet last scene w/ Carson & Rodney. I’m horrified & mystified. Probably just the way you guys feel having to read this novel. Just grateful to be able to vent. Hope all our efforts make “THEM” pull a “Daniel Jackson.” Thanks for listening.
    PS: To “em” & “Walking Bass” & “Hobo Joe”…… Hilariously & brilliantly said!
    PSS: Apologize for spelling or grammar goofs. The size of these letters is quite possibly the size of ant poo.



80. Comment by Sue | 10.Jun.07 @ 8:10 am

    This just isn’t right. First, Teryl Rothery and now Paul McGillion. What’s with doctors? Carson Beckett played so well opposite all the Atlantis characters and brought a sense of down home stability to the show.
    Now killing off Elizabeth Weir, Tori Higginson, would have also shaken up the show but wouldn’t have been as great a loss. She’s no leader of this mission. Get someone in there who can portray a strong leading character. She doesn’t do it for me.
    Paul McGillon needs to not only come back but stay back.



81. Comment by Roni | 11.Jun.07 @ 3:19 am

    I had not watched SGA since R.D.A left SG-1 and when I watch it for the first time in a year they kill off the good Doctor. Why could they not have taken Weir out, she is very boring and her little spot in “Sunday” is proof of it!
    Bring Paul McGillon/Carson Beckett BACK!!



82. Comment by Octarina | 13.Jun.07 @ 6:05 am

    This is so not fair. Beckett was the one character on the show i truly looked forward to seeing in an episode. I had no idea how much i enjoyed watching him till i watched ‘Sunday’ and actually cried-i never cry. ever!!! Seems such a shame to kill off THE best liked character (IMHO anyway). The rumored partial resurrection better be worth the wait and bring hope for longer resurrection type thing in the future!!!



83. Comment by Nathan J | 21.Jun.07 @ 2:11 pm

    The day that I saw Sunday, was a very bad day already, so I think that the loss of my favorite character in the Stargate Universe was just a step to far in the wrong direction.

    I have lost much of the interest in the show since Carson left. Especially with the news that SG-1 is leaving the air.



84. Comment by Gecko | 22.Jun.07 @ 7:29 pm

    I missed the two part Sunday episode because our cable service had been shut off, then I was watching the season finale tonight and I’m wondering who this woman is… so after the show I’m looking at fansites trying to figure out what happened to Carson (I had suspected that he was dead when he did not appear in tonight’s episode.) But what exactly happened? I’m hearing some vague mentions of an exploding brain tumor… anyway, can someone tell me exactly what happened?



85. Comment by atto | 26.Jul.07 @ 4:11 am

    I can’t imagine they killed carson. I don’t know if i’ll be able to watch again stargate atlantis without him.
    i used to download stargate at the internet because i have no time to watching it at television. i was playing the 19th episode when i heard a woman (the substitues of carson) talking with dr weir about after the carson’s. I just stop watching the episode and look at google if there was any message about carson’s dead. And the response is yes. Finally i knew what happened . i download the bad 17th episode . Instead of 17 it was the 18 th.i download quickly the 17 th and watch it.
    all i really know is that carson is one of my favorite in altantis. I don’t know now has it is gona be without him . i want him back in full time in the team. No way out.



86. Comment by Ozcan | 07.Aug.07 @ 10:13 pm

    I’am writing from Turkey-Istanbul. When I watch episode “Sunday” I have beeen shocked. I cant’t belive that my favorite character is dead. I have waited next episode that It may be joke. Stargate Atlantis never been same to me. I think Dr Carson is the main part of SG-Atlantis research team and stories soul. I beleive that writers hear our cry and resurrect him again. They can’t fill his where in our heart with another actress.



87. Comment by Anita | 18.Aug.07 @ 3:11 pm

    I am writng from California USA!

    I am so sad and shocked that SGA decided to kill off such a beloved character like Carson Beckett. He was the hart of the show and always had a warm loving word for all the other characters. he was one of the main reasons I watched SGA. He was the only doctor and he earned his place on the show and with the team. I will miss Paul and Carson deeply and there will always be a huge whole in the show where he should be and it can never be filled with anyone else. IF there is anyway we can have this wonderful talented actor back for good, PLease let me know how I can help make that happen. SGA needs the character of Carson and Paul the wonderful gifted actor he is to keep SGA the awesome show it has proven to be for 3 seasons.



88. Comment by Rissy | 25.Sep.07 @ 1:02 pm

    I had no warning! I never visit websites or blogs related to shows I enjoy because I absolutely hate having things spoiled. Also, I just started watching this show a few months ago, so I’ve been downloading the back episodes to catch up….and it was absolutely devastating! Beckett was my favorite character, I cried and cried when I realized he wasn’t going to ascend or anything, and I couldn’t sleep. For hours I lay there making fun of myself for feeling bad, and finally decided the only way to move on was to endeavor to be more like Beckett…kind, selfless, brave, understanding. I am so relieved to hear he won’t be totally gone forever, but my idea still stands, the best thing we can learn from him is that caring for one another is more important that politics, or race, or religion or anything else.

    odd as it may be, he’s probably one of the best characters in American literature, particularly for one who did not always have a very large role. I have been disgusted with the lack of character development in Tayla and Jon, while Carson and McKay outshine the leads.

    Ok, /end rant. lol
    hurray for the work you’ve all done, I’m so glad he is coming back! You really made my day.

    ~Rissy



89. Comment by t smith | 03.Oct.07 @ 11:20 pm

    It is a sad day when heros die.I love SGA and SG1(gone but not forgotten).I agree with a lot of what’s been said.In honor of Dr. Beckett,people make mistakes.The producers and writers have done a great job.If not why are we following this show.The death of Dr. Beckett is mistake by the producers and writers.They owe the fans to bring him back!



90. Comment by Kyle | 07.Oct.07 @ 6:07 am

    I will have to agree with the other poster on this page, its all about money, how can you have such positive feedback on an amazing character in a great SCI FI show and kill him off? Its just nonsense. Stargate seems to have a hidden agenda of killing off the show, when you take out one of the biggest characters in the show, one that fits the role so well, and in one episode you just take him out, people get frustrated and upset and stop watching the show, i just bought the first 3 seasons because the show was so great, but trust me, after a move like that i wont be buying season 4. The producers and directors of massive shows like StarGate need to use some common sense when planning out the storyline and the demise of characters…..StarGate Atlantis should be treading lightly after what happend with SG1. Oh well im sure the fan base just went down by like 30% Best of luck Stargate Atlantis.



91. Comment by Iain | 10.Oct.07 @ 11:34 am

    the death of carson was just unspeakable and the way they did they showed herosim , courigh and the mark he left in my heart and i am sure he left a mark on all of us. He was more thena doctor he was a freind a hero and a valuble part of the atlanis expetcion I havent said this since Telc in SG1 he brought the houmor the bright side fun a privelge to watch he sowed heroism courgh and love to his freind family and team mates he will never be forgotten he will never be replaced by no man or alein he will be the greatest member and my favorite and we will always remember you Dr Carson Beckett.



92. Comment by Christine | 18.Oct.07 @ 10:51 pm

    Hi, I am writing from Australia. We were slowly working our way thru the Atlantis season 3 DVD’s (they are only up to season 2 here on TV) when you guessed it, we just watched “Sunday”. I am in as much shock as everyone else about Carson, 3 days after watching it I still can’t fathom what the writers were thinking. My son and I love both franchises but have particularly enjoyed the development of Carson. Let’s face it the others can be a bit wooden at times (apart from Rodney). All I have to say is, I won’t be watching anymore. I am tired of writers killing off characters that people like “for ratings”, the only thing that would make me watch is if he is back fulltime.



93. Comment by Jelly Woman | 30.Nov.07 @ 3:33 am

    What? He died? He was the best character

    *cries*

    (and kinda cute too)

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