Stargate: Universe 1.04 Darkness Promo ImageWell, SGU is certainly being discussed around these parts. It seems that despite the early mixed reaction, Sci-Fi kids are tuning in to the tale of the fateful trip through a Stargate less traveled.

Bucking the usual trend of ratings dropping after the premiere episode, SGU ratings are up for last weeks episode that featured some of our fearless castaways trekking around in the sand, getting all dramatic. Viewership is up 4% overall but in the critical 18-49 year old group, SGU is up 22%. In the 25-54 group, which seems to strangely overlap, eyeballs are up 13%. In total, about 2.5 million people were watching that cross in the sand. DVR data is not in yet and of course, the show being on a Friday, I imagine a ton of folks recorded it. This is the best ratings any Stargate program has received since 2005. Well I’m pleased. I eagerly await this Fridays episode. Will the cheese continue? Thanks Scifiwire.