Stargate Universe
 

No, not a thread on the whole universe, but rather a thread on the upcoming series.

Article: GateWorld Stargate Universe U.K. premiere is October 6
Wikia Entry: Stargate Universe - Stargate Wiki - Universe, Atlantis, SG-1 (Possibly spoilerific)

Thoughts? Personally, my opinion is rather blank.
Judging from the trailers, it'll be darker than Atlantis, but more centered on the team than SG-1. I'm actually glad they're continuing with the series format, instead of sticking to the movie road.
It's airing on October 2nd in the US, and on October 6th in the UK. The rest of Europe probably wont see a trace of it until sometime next year.

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i've never been interested in stargate in general until now. however, it looks like this series is going to be dark which interests me. i may take a look at this series to see if its good.

it also looks like stargate is taking the star trek voyager approach with this series. hopefully they make this one darker then voyager was. i always felt voyager was lacking something.

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It looks almost like a cross between Battlestar Galactica and SG1/SGA. Should be interesting to see how it plays out on TV.

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I would have personally liked them to conclude Atlantis with another five seasons (bringing the season count to ten like they did with SG-1) before they went on with SGU. SGA still has a lot to cover, with the Asgard, Wraith, Geni, and all those other races that 'Replicator Wier' mentioned she had seen. We've heard nothing of them, almost makes you wonder, doesn't it?

SGU should be good (it is Stargate), and I like that they're going dark about it. I just hope they don't screw it up at all. For this show to work, they really need to have no gate connection with Earth. The minute that becomes a reality, everything will pretty much be over, as they'll be able to return home.

I'm also curious as to this ship... Its been going for a fair while, it hasn't degraded, and no alien species has tried to blow it apart yet? I doubt very much that it is invincible. In regards to the show, for the moment, I keep an open mind.

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I have seen just about every Stargate episode ever made... I cant wait for SGU. I do have to say that the CG has got to be better than SGA season 5. It was starting to look like an old video game. I also think that SGA was getting a bit cheesy and predictable. I agree that they had alot that they could have developed on but what they did do would have been much better.

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The final of SGA was complete shite in my opinion. It was rushed to hell, and was poorly directed. An uber Hive that was destroyed when Atlantis (or rather McKay) conveniently worked out how to use wormhole technology. Yeah...

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Be honest, the longer a series runs, the more repetitive it becomes...
SG-1 season 1+2 are still the best. I mean how often did we see parallel universes, time travel and body-switching up until now? ;)

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To be honest, SG-1 started to go downhill when they brought Ascension and Anubis back into it. The Goa'uld were the perfect enemy, and they killed them off too soon, and then came the Ori. Sorry, but what a pathetic excuse for an enemy they were. They could have easily stuck with the Goa'uld as the main enemy for a solid ten seasons, and then ended it with the Death of Ba'al (Continuum).

In addition, they could have covered other Goa'uld that were mentioned, but not seen throughout the show.

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Most of the Goa'uld felt the same (Apophis, Heru'ur, etc) but it would have been nice if they had continued with Ba'al. The least they could have had was more Tok'ra - Goa'uld conflicts(like the one in Summit).
I do agree that Seasons 9 and 10 weren't nearly as good as some of the previous seasons, but it did have some rather good episodes such as Collateral Damage, Ripple Effect, and Unending.

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I like SG-1 ALOT more than Atlanits. The Characters in Atlantis were just different versions, which made that original at all. And Teal'c is my GOD! I liked Ba'al as an enemy, he was just so happy, and nice in an evil way. Continium was great because of that.

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Okay, I gotta admit I really like McKay and Ronon.
But the rest is really not that good... Actually, Stargate started to go down when they overdid the entire Ancient-thing.
Even now they're the "great Ancients", despite of their mistakes, they're still the smartest guys that ever lived. I hate the Ancients.
Would have liked to learn more about the Furlings and the Nox, especially the ones in the big flying city. :nodding:

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It was the Nox that lived in that big flying city. I agree that it would have been nice to find out a little more about them, but then, that wouldn't have left much to the imagination.

We know that the four great races are the Ancients, Asgard, Furlings and Nox. The Anciets were pretty much explained to death, as were the Asgard. We found out a little about the Nox, but they were left mysterious. It has been stated by the show producers that they haven't any plans to ever show us the Furlings. In one way, I like this, as it allows us to speculate. :)

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That was the reason why I said I'd like to know more about the Nox, especially those in the big flying city. ;)
I imagine they're way cooler than the ones in the forest. :nodding:
They could at least "throw us a bone". ;)
No one will know. We won't tell. :lol:

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I always thought the Furlings name was funny. I love Jacks wisecracks about them being furry... :p

So, SGU premiers today? what time? i have network teli so i cant watch it yet... If any of you watch (or watched) it, let me know if its any good :)

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They have to run out of story ideas at some point.

This is what, the 56th Stargate Show?

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3rd. If you dont count the stupid little animated one they did.

What time is it on again? 8?

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Its the 3rd...

It airs: October 2, 2009 as a two-hour movie and then begin regular weekly airings on Syfy in the United States, Space in Canada on October 2, 2009, Sky1 in the United Kingdom and Ireland on October 6, 2009 and on Sci Fi in Australia on October 9, 2009.

I believe its 9pm on SyFy for the US tonight (You will need to check cause of slight differences in timezone).

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Can you say that in a Scottish accent? :p

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Urm, :Puzzled:

Its the 3rd show. We do not count that animated 'thing' that Fox put together. To do so would be considered blasphemy.

Most likely the majority of the other Brits who want to see SGU will catch it on YouTube sooner or later before October 6th. I'm going the legal route and waiting for the premiere on Sky One HD, then iTunes if I happen to miss it for some reason.

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Amen.

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I assume that Stalker got Stargate confused with Star Trek?

Anyway I'm looking forward to SGU I like the new direction that the franchise is going in. I also recommend you check out Gateworld for more info on SGU especially if your a naysayer.

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Possibly....

Yeah me too. (to both things) Like i said before though, it had better have much nicer CG than SGA did in S5.

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Aye there's a lot more money going into SGU than there was for SG-1 and Atlantis meaning much better effects and CG. Like the exploding planet at the end of the comic con trailer is just sexy.

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Gets a thumbs up from me, only becuase they have none other than...












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I'm not sure which I like more, Lou Diamond Philips in Stargate Universe, or Lou Diamond Philips in the 2009 World Series of Poker Texas Hold'em Tournament on ESPN

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Which one has sex

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Well, the show finished about 20 minutes ago for me.

I love it. It was sweet, i mean it was Darker, bu not to dark, and what not.

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Urg! i want to watch it... I hope they put it on Hulu or something soon.

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Megavideo? Give it 12 hours, it'll be on there. I'll be damned if I'm going to wait until it makes its way (officially) to the UK. ;)

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Never really did like Lou Diamond Philips. Might be because of his wierdly shaped head.

October 6th can't come fast enough. :(

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I probably went in with to high expectations and so I was a little disappointed. It was good though, little slow paced but it looks like it will be getting right into it in part 3.

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I agree it seemed slow, but I think it will pick up. It was ok.

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It's meant to have less Sci Fi and more Drama as they attempt to survive in a galaxy a LONG way from home.

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I actually enjoyed the first two episodes. Unlike SG-1 and Atlantis (where they're pretty much peaceful explorers) this show is going to be merely about survival. My only hope here, is that they don't have humanoid-looking aliens pop up here and there. The explanation for them in SG-1 and Atlantis was convenient, but there is no reason for them to be anywhere else out here.

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I havent seen it yet but i like the prospect of that.

Agreed. But it wouldn't surprise me if they did though.

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We can expect the aliens from the episodes of atlantis were the prometheus kept jumping from one universe to another.
It would be very odd for them to waste so much possible CGI content (models textures, makeup for the aliens etc)

Otherwise I'm not sure what to think about universe yet.
It's definitely strongly implied that it's darker - I don't think there was an explicit sex scene on SG before, plus the early deaths.

The characters at the same time just don't seem to be a mystery.

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Saw the Pilot.

Interested, but not hooked in just yet. I got distracted from the show a bit when it was on, really didn't like the jumpy flashbacks and the anticlimactic ending for the two-hour pilot was not making me really want to watch another episode, but I'll give it a few more episodes to determine if it is worth my time after that.

6/10:uhm:

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Daedalus kitty, not the Prometheus

Also, apparently SGU will have aliens, but they wont be like what we are used to. There wont be One Definite alien adversary.

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Ditto.

I think you are wrong on the first point. Read up on the later stages of season 1, you'll find out why. ;)

I do agree with the rest though (even though he wouldn't have been the one to leak the location). He is going to be a good and bad guy throughout the show though, however I believe he has a single agenda, that being, to find a way to bring back his wife.

Makes sense if we've got a ship that jumps through various galaxies.. ;)

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You have not heard of spoilers sir.

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News: SGU got a higher rating this week than it did for the premiere.

Source: GateWorld Universe grows audience for Week 2

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Damn, I'm already starting to fall behind on this show. Only saw the pilot so far.

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Thats good and all, but I thought episode three was quite poor compared to the first two. Wasn't really much to it other that a few people making some stupid decisions, and a little fight in the desert.

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Surely it would depend upon how you look at that? Many people died in the base attack too.. though you're probably right with the select three.

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Ok, who is the female that was in the tight t shirt and panties getting ready to take a shower. She is smoking hot, when her hair is down.

So far its not bad, but its not SG either. It takes a little getting used to. I can't wait till this season gets released on BR. I have all of the SG1 seasons and about half of SGA on dvd.

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That would be Second Lieutenant Vanessa James (played by Julia Benson, formerly Julia Anderson before Marriage).

She's the same lass who was in the sex scene with Matthew Scott in the first episode (although this scene was cut from British TV).

I'd agree. It isn't Stargate as we know it.

SG-1 was pretty much all about gate travel, it was only after Atlantis started that we went into (and onto) the more 'space ship' scene, on SG-1. Obviously they've decided to stick with that on Universe, and the show (like said before) isn't so much about exploration, as it is about staying alive.

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Wow, just checked out scenes from Masters of Horror with her in it. Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

It was a decent scene, and will add to later plot lines I believe. I just worry they are trying too hard to copy the emotional mechanic of BSG, that made it so popular. They are tapping into tension too early. BSG did not tap some of that until 6 episodes or more later. I am worried it will burn out too soon, or it will skip around to make filler shows from week to week, and make me loose interest. BSG did that around season 3, and it lost a lot of viewers.

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I agree, it hit this way to early.
Just makes me reminiscent of atlantis which did that around the end of season 1 I believe.