Symbiote?? - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

imported_Marianne · 13th March 2003, 03:08 PM

A friend at work asked me today if there are any symbiote models out there, you know like rubber snakes. She thought it would be cool to have one to wrap around her wrist like Hathor (some people will do anything to embarrass you).

Anyone have any ideas about this?

Blind · 24th March 2003, 04:16 PM

I dont think there will be any official models used in the series since the symbiotes are most likely done with CG (computer graphics).. there may be someone who decided to make some though...somewhere.

Wingless Flyer · 24th March 2003, 08:30 PM

The goa'uld we see that come out of the pouches are mostly models (it would be too expensive to do graphically and would probably look naff if they treid) so you might find a prop but I am pretty sure there is no merchandised model out..

Blind · 24th March 2003, 11:05 PM

they are!?!? they must be some pretty advanced models making all that movement and squirming when they jump into the back of someone's neck..

PTeppic · 25th March 2003, 07:43 AM

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Originally posted by Blind
they are!?!? they must be some pretty advanced models making all that movement and squirming when they jump into the back of someone's neck..

Except that Wingless Flyer specifically said "The goa'uld we see that come out of the pouches..." and didn't mention the blending shots.

Oddly enough, in the UK, those scenes are cut from the terrestrial TV footage...

Blind · 25th March 2003, 03:39 PM

oh well.. i was wrong.. sorry

batin · 18th April 2003, 07:24 PM

There was symbiotes props used in the series not just cgi, one of them went on an auction a good while back. I've actuall been thinking about this before, when i get time get started at sculpting (can't at the moment due to exams coming up) i'd love to give it a go. Except there are'nt any good pics around and there appears to be a few different versions. Anyone have any good pics of them?

skoon · 15th May 2003, 09:42 PM

I though I heard somewere that they had 2 symbiot puppets that they used in some of the episodes?

beckmen · 19th June 2003, 12:27 AM

Rubber puppets were used for Seasons 1 and 2, but in Tok'ra 2 Season 2 finale (Out of Mind) they used a CGI symbiote. I do not think they used a rubber one since. IMO, the rubber ones look much more real.

The only think I can think of to find a prop of the rubber larvae is to try Ebay, they have props for a lot of stuff like the Star Wars and Aliens films...

13th March 2003, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
imported_Marianne Gimme HRT and chocolate Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nelson, UK Posts: 156	Symbiote?? A friend at work asked me today if there are any symbiote models out there, you know like rubber snakes. She thought it would be cool to have one to wrap around her wrist like Hathor (some people will do anything to embarrass you). Anyone have any ideas about this?

24th March 2003, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blind SG-1 Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern England Posts: 9	I dont think there will be any official models used in the series since the symbiotes are most likely done with CG (computer graphics).. there may be someone who decided to make some though...somewhere.

24th March 2003, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wingless Flyer Expert Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 337	The goa'uld we see that come out of the pouches are mostly models (it would be too expensive to do graphically and would probably look naff if they treid) so you might find a prop but I am pretty sure there is no merchandised model out..

24th March 2003, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blind SG-1 Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern England Posts: 9	they are!?!? they must be some pretty advanced models making all that movement and squirming when they jump into the back of someone's neck..

25th March 2003, 03:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blind SG-1 Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern England Posts: 9	oh well.. i was wrong.. sorry

18th April 2003, 07:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
batin Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12	There was symbiotes props used in the series not just cgi, one of them went on an auction a good while back. I've actuall been thinking about this before, when i get time get started at sculpting (can't at the moment due to exams coming up) i'd love to give it a go. Except there are'nt any good pics around and there appears to be a few different versions. Anyone have any good pics of them?

15th May 2003, 09:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
skoon Official keeper of Narim! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: British Columbia, CANADA Posts: 4,342	I though I heard somewere that they had 2 symbiot puppets that they used in some of the episodes?

19th June 2003, 12:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
beckmen First Prime of Burgstrom Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fredonia, NY Posts: 275	Rubber puppets were used for Seasons 1 and 2, but in Tok'ra 2 Season 2 finale (Out of Mind) they used a CGI symbiote. I do not think they used a rubber one since. IMO, the rubber ones look much more real. The only think I can think of to find a prop of the rubber larvae is to try Ebay, they have props for a lot of stuff like the Star Wars and Aliens films...