Michael Cridland

A transAtlantic cosmopolitan person of the World. Welsh American with family in both Worlds

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@FirstCymru if you promoted the X2 as The Cowbridge Express, the easiest and fastest way to Cardiff, leave your car behind linking it with Llantwit Major, it would be a winner. @VOGCouncil @Johngandg @PrifWeinidog @swalesmetroprof @ShiptonMartin

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

What a shock, may she rest in peace!

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

Bonnie Tyler, known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at the age of 75.

In May, the south Wales-born singer was placed into an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal

https://t.co/D3cIIQIMaV

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

While Andy looks to US/German federalism, Plaid wants a UK writ small—replicating the centralized, top-down mess of Ireland in 1922
​Swapping London for Dublin Castle-style bureaucracy in Cardiff Bay just leaves North & West Wales disconnected. Moving the master isn't liberation

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@ceritheviking That's what he means, radical, I've lived it in the US

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

Andy hammered the opposition, a landslide.

#andyburhamwins

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@straczynski Sydney Newman, the Canadian without whom there would not have been a Dr Who, Verity Lambert , a female producer, finally Waris Hussein , Indian born, 24 years old director. Dr Who was created by a revolutionary team for 1963. You as showrunner Mike , you'd be perfect .

[J. Michael Straczynski @straczynski]

A (relatively) quick note to respond to the (much appreciated) scores of (very nice) notes online regarding today's news about Doctor Who. My interest and record is well-established; the only real question I think the BBC would (very fairly) ask is: would British fans be open --

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@MichaelShanks It's tragic for those of us fans who have been waiting years for this. It looks bad for Amazon as a unreliable platform for good ideas, which will take them somewhere else. Btw Milo Thatch in Disney's Atlantis bares an uncanny resemblance to Daniel Jackson !

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@BaronDestructo @shadmbrooks @xraygirl_ @Nerdrotics @KinelRyan @RealLifeFakeWiz @QTRBlackGarrett @ComixDivision @disparutoo Perhaps Russell T Davies mark 2 (since mark 1 was a success )

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@BaronDestructo @shadmbrooks @xraygirl_ @Nerdrotics @KinelRyan @RealLifeFakeWiz @QTRBlackGarrett @ComixDivision @disparutoo RoP showrunner

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@TEAser829754936 I agree, I think it's just a case of the new regime (Blair Ferret) just not a fan, what it makes is an unreliable platform for other good ideas, they could let someone do it (license) if they keep the IP,if not they're just greedy buggers who should be sucked in a black hole ;)

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

It's sad that the work that Martin Gero's new Stargate show has been unofficially* cancelled, they, Amazon's executives claimed it might not appeal outside the established fandom, despite Gero and co working hard to expand it. https://t.co/iWpd5W6Hj0

[Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ @BaronDestructo]

Sadly, it's true. Amazon has elected not to move forward with the new Stargate series.

There's not much I can add beyond confirming what's happened. But I will say this...

Creator Martin Gero developed a new Stargate series over two years, ultimately crafting a show that offered a fresh jumping-on point for new viewers while deeply respecting existing canon. It was a series that avoided the pitfalls of several modern remakes and reboots by fully embracing the core of its predecessors: action, adventure, exploration, wonder, heart, humor, and found family. And based on that creative vision, the new Stargate series was greenlit in November of 2025.

As of today, officially, that original vision is no more. We'll never get the opportunity to introduce you to that world and those characters - or reintroduce you to, and check in with, some familiar faces from the past.

My heart breaks. For the incredibly talented writers who worked tirelessly to bring this show to life. For Martin who maintained an unwavering positive outlook throughout despite the challenges, and who always strove to make a show that would honor the fans while welcoming a new audiences. And for the long-suffering Stargate fandom who waited so long and came so close to getting a show they truly would have loved.

[Michael Shanks @MichaelShanks]

Watch this for the best take yet of what “happened”…..

@JennyStiven nails it

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@Ladieswhotrek

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@shiptonmartin Morgan the Old: The Ghost of Pat Buchanan in the House of Lords: W... https://t.co/WO2JeM26P2

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@michaelsheen The Gwennan Gorn the most famous Welsh vessel that never sailed

[Ming-Na Wen @MingNa]

Ultimate nerdom is when you collect everything you've worked on! If that's wrong, then i don't want to be right!

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@ceritheviking Never too late for Neil! ;)

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@ceritheviking Aha, I remember the old building it replaced, it's a sad loss.

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@ceritheviking Sorry Ceri, I went on a targent, I don't believe in political parties in local elections, just came back from the US where most local elections are non partisan, and it works better (much of the time) Chris Weaver doesn't really run the show, it's the bureaucrats

[Michael Cridland @mikecrid]

@ceritheviking Because he well known and still campaigns there and would split the vote and could keep Labour in. If that answers your question mark