linamishima

Currently mid-season 5 of Atlantis on my first of many re-watches, and I've been continually and increasingly impressed with your acting. You were already on my favourite actors list, but then preparing for this AMA (I'm that sad :P), I bumped into the whole dGeek thing and your sheer geek passion, and asdfghhjjkh;l;;;;; I DON'T EVEN <3

As a lifelong geek girl working in IT security, it means a lot to me to see science and technology done right in my science fiction, and to do so whilst showing how absolutely EPIC it feels to be solving problems through knowledge and experimentation! I grew up watching Trek, B5, Red Dwarf and Blake's 7, so the stargate SG1 and Atlantis settings mean a lot to me - how even despite differences, the characters looked out for each other, worked as a team, and somehow managed to get along and make friendships.

1. I vaguely recall that you and David Nykl ended up with scripts akin to "McKay and Zelenka figure out a solution" due to your improv skills - is this true? What did you get up to with this? How much of the science geeking on the show was influenced by you and the rest of the actors? I've counted very few instances of technobable, if any! :D

2. What do you think is missing from current science fiction television and films? (State of Syn doesn't have to be fix this, either ;) )

3. I'm guessing that acting for you is best when it's hardcore LARPing, yes? ;) Amusingly enough, I'm involved with a cyberpunk LARP in the UK called Singergy - held in a nightclub with a bar, no less! ;) Outside of acting, ever roleplayed? Tell us your best adventure stories! ;)

4. McKay and Mrs. Miller must have been interesting to film on so many levels, what was it like playing Rod?

5. It's fascinating to compare and contrast McKay to Daniel Jackson, especially with respect to character development arcs. I feel you pulled off turning a little more macho slightly better than Michael Shanks, though ;) What was it like working with him?

...and I've just facepalmed and realised that A Dog's Breakfast is available on iTunes in the UK, so I don't need to wait for it to come to Netflix. Regioning is an utter pain ¬.¬ I'm going to pick it up and watch it tomorrow after work (gone 1am here now!)

Very much looking forward to State of Syn, being pretty much literally a career cybergoth ;) Keep up the good work, and thanks for your time here :)

Starshippers Google doesn't seem to know about this one, aside from maybe this Captain Starship involving Paul McGillion?

EEeeee, thank you so much for coming back and replying to not just to me, but all the others too! I'm enjoying seeing actors figure out where the future lies and engaging with internet communities, keep up the epic work :D

And yes, cosplay as the doctor can count ;)

ASDFGDD;;;; DEBUG OH GOD YES. Just looked it up properly and had to add. If what I'm reading correctly is correct, "2001 from HAL's perspective"?!?!?? :D I'm a stupidhuge ACC fan to begin with, so... :D

EDIT: aaaand this AMA just made me go watch ASSASSIDATE rather than sleep >< Totally worth it, though, for some wonderful modern-day short-form... science fiction? [1] Do more like this! Reminds me of some of the shorts by Tom Scott

[1] Well, the dating program that sparks the story off, at least. Totally counts :P