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spookypumpkin · 20th February 2001, 03:24 PM

i gotta know...

... what's with the wizard of oz adlibs?

is it like RDA's fave pastime or something?

are there ant indigenous lions bears or tigers i should beware of in my sleep (admittedly, season 1)

either the've redone the gateroom, or we're not in kansas anymore

dorothy, i'm home (and the equally heroic teal'c-- i am not dorothy!)

where's that yellow brick road when you need it, huh dorothy (to SAM!!!)

i know i'm classed as mentally insane for recognising them, but the unoriginality of some of RDA's quotes amazes me sumtimes! (however gorgeous he is!!!!)

KingKnitz · 31st October 2001, 10:53 PM

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In 'Seth' in S3, Jack also goes 'Hail Dorothy' to Carter!

Well observed!

shiloh · 1st November 2001, 08:40 PM

Enemy Within: That's right Dorothy it was all a dream.

First Commandment: Several - We're off the see the Wizard, "to Oz"; lions and tigers and bears

Politics: And you were there and you were there..

Tok'ra: Where's that yellow brick road when you need it, eh Dorothy

1969: Auntie Em? Auntie Em?

Out of Mind: There's no place like home.

Jollinar's Memories: certainly not emerald city

Phew, I'm tired. Someone else wanna do seasons four and five?

PTeppic · 2nd November 2001, 07:01 AM

Possibilities:

a) one of script writers (or RDA) really likes Wiz of Oz.
b) one of them is just showing off being able to quote film lines
c) it is a very well known film, so quotes from it should be recognised
d) they do use other films too, including numerous quotes or references from Star Wars, Star Trek etc.
e) it is common practice for in-jokes and cross-media references, so quotes from other "journey" based films/TV (which this pretty much is, theoretically) will be quite topical

PTeppic · 2nd November 2001, 09:40 AM

Two hours later I have had a chance to finally watch the extras featurette which comes on the Region2 DVD volume 16 (series 4 eps 9-12).

They explicitly talk about this Wizard of Oz thing:

Apparently (exec producer) Jonathon Glassner put a couple of the early quotes in some of the scripts he was working on. RDA liked the idea, and it became a game to see how many they could get in.

[Sort of ties in with some of my previous guesses. Basically an on-set in-joke! Many other films/series are also used.]

shiloh · 15th November 2001, 12:03 AM

Imas ad magnun Ozi videndum, magnum Ozi mirum mirissimum!

(Couldn't resist -- amazing what you can find on the internet.)

Hungry · 26th January 2002, 11:30 PM

huh??!?

PTeppic · 2nd February 2002, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shiloh
Imas ad magnun Ozi videndum, magnum Ozi mirum mirissimum!

"We are off to (Oz to) see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz" (in Latin an ancient Tau'ri language derived from the language of the Ancients

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Highlander II · 27th April 2002, 03:40 AM

honestly - after a while the Wizard of Oz ref's get on my nerves - but i hate the movie anyway -- (long story, deals w/ marching band issues and such) ---

but - SG-1 isn't the only show that does this -

there are a ton of Batman ref's in Angel, and several ref's to Scooby Doo in BTVS

so - it's not really unique to SG-1

skoon · 27th April 2002, 04:20 AM

I for one like the quotes. They always make me laugh at the end of a hard day at work...ahh, I'm sorry ,ake that a long borning day at work

& I AM Auntie M. that's what my nephews call me, Aunti Marianna is too long & clumsy

Highlander II · 27th April 2002, 05:15 AM

i just don't like the WoOz - that's probably what gets me -otherwise i would think they were funny --

kelsi · 8th May 2002, 03:51 PM

And then there's that whole thing when Daniel is confronted by Heru'Ur... Can't remeber the ep name, and claims to be the Wizard of Oz... Heru'Ur didn't fall for that one!!

skoon · 8th May 2002, 04:43 PM

hee, forgot about that one

kelsi · 8th May 2002, 05:34 PM

Thought ya did!! Although there should probably be a spoiler, but it's v vague, so I'll leave it.

Kactus · 14th May 2002, 03:44 PM

You don't think Jack could be ' a friend of Dorothy' do you? Hmmmm?

31st October 2001, 10:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
KingKnitz Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 41	SEASON 3 SPOILER . . . . . . . In 'Seth' in S3, Jack also goes 'Hail Dorothy' to Carter! Well observed!

20th February 2001, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
spookypumpkin "happy oestrogen bubble" Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Tau'ri. Last time I checked. Posts: 1,414	i gotta know... ... what's with the wizard of oz adlibs? is it like RDA's fave pastime or something? are there ant indigenous lions bears or tigers i should beware of in my sleep (admittedly, season 1) either the've redone the gateroom, or we're not in kansas anymore dorothy, i'm home (and the equally heroic teal'c-- i am not dorothy!) where's that yellow brick road when you need it, huh dorothy (to SAM!!!) i know i'm classed as mentally insane for recognising them, but the unoriginality of some of RDA's quotes amazes me sumtimes! (however gorgeous he is!!!!)

1st November 2001, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
shiloh Cogito ergo doleo Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Culver City, California Posts: 630	Enemy Within: That's right Dorothy it was all a dream. First Commandment: Several - We're off the see the Wizard, "to Oz"; lions and tigers and bears Politics: And you were there and you were there.. Tok'ra: Where's that yellow brick road when you need it, eh Dorothy 1969: Auntie Em? Auntie Em? Out of Mind: There's no place like home. Jollinar's Memories: certainly not emerald city Phew, I'm tired. Someone else wanna do seasons four and five?

2nd November 2001, 07:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,083	Possibilities: a) one of script writers (or RDA) really likes Wiz of Oz. b) one of them is just showing off being able to quote film lines c) it is a very well known film, so quotes from it should be recognised d) they do use other films too, including numerous quotes or references from Star Wars, Star Trek etc. e) it is common practice for in-jokes and cross-media references, so quotes from other "journey" based films/TV (which this pretty much is, theoretically) will be quite topical

2nd November 2001, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,083	Two hours later I have had a chance to finally watch the extras featurette which comes on the Region2 DVD volume 16 (series 4 eps 9-12). They explicitly talk about this Wizard of Oz thing: Apparently (exec producer) Jonathon Glassner put a couple of the early quotes in some of the scripts he was working on. RDA liked the idea, and it became a game to see how many they could get in. [Sort of ties in with some of my previous guesses. Basically an on-set in-joke! Many other films/series are also used.]

15th November 2001, 12:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
shiloh Cogito ergo doleo Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Culver City, California Posts: 630	Imas ad magnun Ozi videndum, magnum Ozi mirum mirissimum! (Couldn't resist -- amazing what you can find on the internet.)

26th January 2002, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hungry Tau'ri Death Glider Pilot Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 547	huh??!?

27th April 2002, 03:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,458	honestly - after a while the Wizard of Oz ref's get on my nerves - but i hate the movie anyway -- (long story, deals w/ marching band issues and such) --- but - SG-1 isn't the only show that does this - there are a ton of Batman ref's in Angel, and several ref's to Scooby Doo in BTVS so - it's not really unique to SG-1

27th April 2002, 04:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,342	I for one like the quotes. They always make me laugh at the end of a hard day at work...ahh, I'm sorry ,ake that a long borning day at work & I AM Auntie M. that's what my nephews call me, Aunti Marianna is too long & clumsy

27th April 2002, 05:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Highlander II There can be only one!! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,458	i just don't like the WoOz - that's probably what gets me -otherwise i would think they were funny --

8th May 2002, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,411	And then there's that whole thing when Daniel is confronted by Heru'Ur... Can't remeber the ep name, and claims to be the Wizard of Oz... Heru'Ur didn't fall for that one!!

8th May 2002, 04:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,342	hee, forgot about that one

8th May 2002, 05:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
kelsi Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sitting in front of my computer, at home, on Chulak. Posts: 1,411	Thought ya did!! Although there should probably be a spoiler, but it's v vague, so I'll leave it.

14th May 2002, 03:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kactus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4	You don't think Jack could be ' a friend of Dorothy' do you? Hmmmm?