Addendum to Canon vs. Fanon, part 14: How old is Sam, really?

[fignewton]

There was considerable discussion in the comments section of the Sam Carter edition regarding Sam's actual age. If you're interested in reading the details that lead to the final conclusion (the screencap from Entity doesn't work, but Sam is still younger than Daniel), this link will take you directly to the new analysis.

And thanks, Codger. :)

Comments

[aurora-novarum.livejournal.com]

I know you and I are never going to agree on this, but I've finally got to speak up on the props as canon argument. LOL! Because details in the uniform they do show are checked with the military advisors they have (do they always listen, no...see Atlantis, but with SG-1 they do try to make it work).

Writers may not have a say in the props, but the writers of Stargate are also the producers, and they DO have say in the final product of the show. Some to a higher degree than others, I'll definitely grant you, but I don't dismiss a prop out of hand because it's all part and parcel of the final product.

The Shroud uniform stars was a blooper for sure, but there's been bloopers in dialogue too (see how many years Jacob's had a symbiote or calling Jack's homemade ZPM "Asgard technology"). I don't necessarily dismiss any/all props as canon just because it's not "stated out loud" in the show.

As for Sam having issues as a woman and getting her doctorate in the early 90s as opposed to the 1960s? I do agree it stretches credulity. But

[tejas.livejournal.com]

They ditched their military advisors quite a few seasons ago.