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Joe Flanigan’s starring role as John Sheppard in the beloved space exploration series Stargate Atlantis has brought viewers joy for decades. The show ran for five incredible, action-packed years, often crossing over with the ten-year hit Stargate SG-1 during their overlapping seasons. The Stargate franchise means a lot to many people, with beautiful production design, fantastic characters and storylines, and a whole lot of heart, so I’ve been looking forward to speaking with Joe, especially since his background is unusual for someone in the arts. After starting out as an advance man for the White House and a stint at a magazine, he took up acting on a whim and ended up developing a real passion for it. But he also remains heavily involved in social matters and has been focusing on those topics more than ever since the wildfires and pandemic, so sitting down to hear his insights on not only Hollywood but also the state of the world was a very different and interesting experience, and I’m pleased to share our conversation today.
Stargate Atlantis
Trailer: All Seasons
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The lighter, more adventurous feel of SGA > cold military feel of SG1.
I know we should all beware of parasocial relationships, but I’ve always felt so close to the casts of SG-1 and SGA. They truly do feel like extended family, both the characters and the actors who play them. And yes, I know the actors aren’t their characters, but their performances and world mean so much to me and so many of us over the years!
SGA was a great show in just about every way, but frankly Sheppard and McKay pulled it all together. I don’t think it would’ve been the same without Joe and David and the way they played those characters.
Did anyone else see him and Jason and Guinness together? Hah
Justice for Ford!
I’ve been a fan of his since I saw Rising. So good.
GENERAL JOHN SHEPPARD NEXT PLEASE
Charlaine Harris, Simon Evans, now Joe Flanigan… I’m so envious! How do you get to talk to all these people?
My bff and I are always arguing over whether SG1 or SGA is better. I’m a Sheppard girl 🙂
I’m sitting here queueing up Rising Part 1 right after finishing this podcast
He still sounds great. Awesome talk.
Hah! No one can say he doesn’t speak his mind!
My friend worked at the White House briefly. Can confirm he had similar stories 👀
Iconic!
May I ask a question? How do you contact known actors like this to get them on your show? Don’t they charge an arm and a leg to appear on these things?
What made these older sci-fi shows so good was they had heart and soul. REAL heart. Too many shows these days feel entirely soulless. I never appreciated what a gift it was to have series like these that made you feel like part of the cast and story.
I get so tired of clicking on videos to find the interview are only 2 minutes long. I love that this didn’t rush and let the actor truly TALK.
Next time Joe and David together!
Great ep! Love hearing Joe talk.
I’m impressed by his knowledge of politics and the fact that he worked in the White House. Like damn.
I’m not familiar with everyone you’ve spoken to but I love Joe and checked out your other episodes after and you’re very good at this so I’m listening through and discovering new people 🙂
What I have learned from my 34 years on earth: people are stupid. Joe definitely says it more eloquently but that’s what it boils down to!
Sheppard fighting his evil doppleganger still lives rent free in my head.
I’m cackling at the image of him standing there wondering why this dramatic magazine executive is screaming at him
If there’s another Stargate spinoff, I demand Sheppard and Mckay.
I had such a crush on Joe in SGA and after hearing this, I respect him even more. Change is needed!
I’d love to hear more about the shit he saw during his stint in the White House.
Sci-fi is the best genre for a mix of escapism and social exploration. Shows like this kept me sane even when things got unbelievably rough, and they always taught me something too.
It will be a crime if they don’t have Sheppard on the new Stargate series. At least in the same way O’Neill and Jackson were in the SGA pilot to help with the transition to the new chapter.
Great interview ❤️
I miss shows like Stargate and classic Star Trek, with messages and moral dilemmas that really make you stop and think about what’s going on and what it means and how it relates to the real world. Too many shows today are either bashing you over the head with exaggerated political correctness or not talking about these issues at all. Everything is extreme instead of intelligent and balanced as it used to be.
I miss Sheppard!
I heard he did sensory training for his role on See. Maybe if you do a followup, you can ask him about that show since it was a semi-reunion with Jason Momoa and David Hewlett.
SO loved hearing you guys talk! He’s a great dude and just so low key, no ego. Interested in checking out the other episodes too.
Thank god you know how to talk to people. Some podcasters can’t stop interrupting their guests or fanboy/girling out and it makes things so awkward. This is how to do an interview.
Atlantis should’ve had ten years like SG-1!
You’re killing it with these conversations!
Thank you! Great work!
Hearing him talk makes me so happy (and sad because of what’s going on right now).
Joe’s badass views of today’s political crisis is a tonic I didn’t know I needed XD
Smart and nice. I need one.
I’ve been waiting ages for a long interview like this where Joe can just speak his mind about how things are going in the world. His insta has lots of that but it’s much shorter so this was very cool.
I would never survive in film and TV. I’m too anti-drama but not in a cool way like he described, mroe just “I can’t do this and now I’m stressed out and want to hide in a cave”.
K I’d normally roll my eyes at the political talk but Joe actually knows his shit so I’m on board.
Joe always seems so amiable and approachable. I’d love to meet him someday!
A little late to it but just subscribed! Hoping for more soon.
To this day, there are only a handful of TV shows that make me feel the way Atlantis does. It should’ve gone on for even longer.
Can someone tell me which episode joe was talking about where they’re buried under the rubble?
Anyone else think Joe’s got a Harrison Ford look going these days?
It was so cool seeing him in Jason Momoa’s new show. I love that they’re still like brothers after all this time!