John Schmidt

IT professional, gamer, comic fan, sci fi guy, and all around interesting person.

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@FreddieKraft I used to be a big NASCAR fan who is trying to get back into it, as well as a reason to play my XBOX Series X again too. 😎

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@JRMotorsports @DaleJr @NASCAR26TheGame @iRacing PS5

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@MrBadBit It’s those bad bets and poor decisions that have pushed them into this mindset. That’s being said, I think walking away from Kojima, and pushing him into the arms of XBOX is massive strategic mistake, on top of the other more recent ones.

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@DustinCanFly It’s difficult to understand what they’re thinking these days, and ultimately where they’re taking PlayStation.

[Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ @BaronDestructo]

In a word" "Wow."

Stargate fans continue to amaze.  It's been two weeks since the show's cancellation was announced and they’re still as energized and active as ever, lighting up social media with their love for the franchise.

And I keep being asked: Will it make a difference? My answer is "Yes" and "Don't know"...

It reminds me of when Dark Matter was cancelled back in 2017 and the fan backlash was so intense that Syfy reportedly called an emergency meeting to discuss damage control.  They considered making a public statement to quell the fan furor but, ultimately, elected to remain silent.  And, eventually, the storm subsided.  

Eventually.  

But this time…this feels different.  The Dark Matter fandom was small but organized and very angry.  The Stargate fandom, on the other hand, is remarkably large, incredibly well organized, and - if the last two weeks are any indication - possibly even angrier.

I'm on the outside on this so I can't tell you what The Powers That Be are thinking but based on pure conjecture...

Have they noticed the fan response? Oh, safe to assume they have definitely noticed.

Have they been surprised by the scale and ferocity of the fan response? I'm going to assume yes. The fan pushback has been worldwide and intense.

Are they thinking "If we could harness this type of fan engagement to help launch a new show, it would be a huge asset!"? Again, given the sustained enthusiasm and global reach - I'm sure it has crossed their minds.

Are they thinking "Fandom passion can be a double-edged sword. I wonder if there have been examples of other genre shows whose performances have suffered due to intense fan response?" This one's a little trickier. The data scrapers and algorithms monitor vocal/negative sentiment, but how much weight executive leadership places on analogous data is always up for debate.

But will it all make a difference in the end? So far, yes, it has already made a difference, for many of the reasons outlined above.

So will it make a difference for the future of Stargate? I honestly don't know. From a marketing standpoint, this is a public relations coup waiting to happen. Acknowledge that the fans made a difference - and recognize that the excitement they've shown over the past two weeks won't stop at a relaunch. It will carry every episode. They've proven this series is theirs, and they won't let it fail. They will be the core of the new Stargate, a core that will only grow as they introduce the series to friends, family, and complete strangers, just as they have always done.

But that's just me. In the end, I'm just the guy who helps create the world, the words, the characters on the page. I'm the one who helps bring them to life with an amazing cast and crew so that you can visit with them and make them a part of your lives. I'm not the guy making the decisions.

One thing seems certain: the execs have taken notice. Now we'll see what they do with that knowledge.

[Seb O'Leary @Seb_Oleary_]

🇺🇸 🚨 The time has come. The biggest international mobilization of the year starts NOW. We are thousands around the world demanding one thing: @martingero's #Stargate series. @AmazonMGMStudios, look at this Tweetstorm, you can't ignore us anymore! 🌍💥
#SaveStargate

🇫🇷 🚨 Le moment est venu. La plus grande mobilisation internationale de l'année commence MAINTENANT. Nous sommes des milliers à travers le monde à exiger une seule chose : la série #Stargate de @martingero. @AmazonMGMStudios, regardez ce Tweetstorm, vous ne pouvez plus nous ignorer ! 🌍💥 #SaveStargate

🇪🇸 🚨 Ha llegado el momento. La mayor movilización internacional del año empieza AHORA. Somos miles en todo el mundo exigiendo una sola cosa: la serie #Stargate de @martingero. @AmazonMGMStudios, ¡mirad este Tweetstorm, ya no podéis ignorarnos! 🌍💥 #SaveStargate

🇩🇪 🚨 Die Zeit ist gekommen. Die größte internationale Mobilisierung des Jahres beginnt JETZT. Wir sind Tausende auf der ganzen Welt und fordern nur eines: die #Stargate-Serie von @martingero. @AmazonMGMStudios, seht euch diesen Tweetstorm an, ihr könnt uns nicht länger ignorieren! 🌍💥 #SaveStargate

[GateWorld.net #SaveStargate @GateWorld]

Things will not calm down, @AmazonMGMStudio. They will, in fact, CALM UP. #SaveStargate

[Marco Maldini 🇫🇷 @SGMaldini]

#savestargate @AmazonMGMStudio

[Robert Patrick 🇺🇸 @robertpatrickT2]

#SaveStargate

https://t.co/ZOvHAOpwxP

[Rachel Luttrell @rachel_luttrell]

I will be here tomorrow for #SaveStargate tweet storm ⛈️ I have been digging through all my old photos and found a ton! 💙

To sign the petition ✍️👉

https://t.co/ccd8Xl44s7

[Robert Patrick 🇺🇸 @robertpatrickT2]

Hello Stargate universe!
I truly enjoyed my time as part of the Stargate Atlantis family. “ Colonel Marshall Sumner”. Many of the cast are still in my life to this day. That’s rare. This community is rare. #SaveStargate
LFG!!!!!

[Christopher Judge @iamchrisjudge]

#SaveStargate Indeed! ❤️

[Ben Smith @BenSmith2588]

I was laid off last week.

So, I'm officially looking for my next thing!

I've worked in indie game PR, produced for Last Stand Media, managed platform submissions at Lillymo, ran a gaming press outlet, and most recently was a marketing and project manager at IIO where I was part of a team that published 75+ games in 18 months and spent a lot of time building tools and workflows to make the operation run better.

If any of that sounds useful to your team, I'd love to hear from you. I'm open to roles in publishing, developer relations, marketing ops, product and project management, and my skillset extends to plenty more.

DMs are open. Happy to send out my resume upon request.

And I would really appreciate you resharing this post or making connections if you have them!

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@Brparadox No issue here 😎

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@ClassicGIJoe Wet Suit…no question.

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@JezCorden @BTMaverick707 @WinC_Gaming @BlessingJr Ive known of him and interacted with him in person at the time he was just a fan of KF. He always had an agenda, I���ve never taken him seriously, and he has no resume to critique you or @WinC_Gaming in any way.

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@DustinCanFly Congratulations🎉

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@DMC_Ryan I’m a little older than him and had been keeping up with his battle, always hoping he would beat it. I think many of us watched the show back then, and I followed his career going forward. It is a sad day.

[Dustin Furman @DustinCanFly]

🚨NEW VIDEO! 🚨

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined has turned me into fan of the series and I'm absolutely loving what I've played so far. So much so, I needed to talk about it in a video.

Please enjoy ♥️

https://t.co/HoPIBKsj1z

[John Schmidt @JCS83IT]

@longislandviper @BettyAnnMoriar1 Wow, that kinda stuff is scary. I’m glad she’s doing better now. 💙