Comments on: Stargate Universe: The Worst Stargate Yet, the Best of the Worst, or Somewhere In-Between? http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/ The Latest Science Fiction Movie, TV, and Comic Book news. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:04:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: annon http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-5/#comment-8498 annon Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:19:49 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8498 I think they should cancel Stargate Universe. Its a dismal joke. I think they should cancel Stargate Universe. Its a dismal joke.

]]> By: SG1_SGA http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-8418 SG1_SGA Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8418 Every word I thought of is here, so thanks stargate fan I can only concur with your assesment... the Stargate franchise is on its way down. I am saddened and already miss it. Every word I thought of is here, so thanks stargate fan I can only concur with your assesment… the Stargate franchise is on its way down. I am saddened and already miss it.

]]> By: Jorian Drake http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-8294 Jorian Drake Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:11:50 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8294 In my opinion: SGU is not real Stargate, everything in it is too alien, too modified beyond recognition from the former series. If we ignore the Stargate part of the series, then it wouldn't be a bad series, but then it would become something like a half-done BSG with just a handful people on a single ship. In my opinion:

SGU is not real Stargate, everything in it is too alien, too modified beyond recognition from the former series.

If we ignore the Stargate part of the series, then it wouldn’t be a bad series, but then it would become something like a half-done BSG with just a handful people on a single ship.

]]> By: Maleagant http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-8264 Maleagant Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:56:50 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8264 As a long-time fan of the entire SG franchise...I must say that SGU is awful. It's probably the most boring sci-fi series in years. Caprica immediately grabbed my interest yet, SGU...I've watched several episodes from the beginning and it's so dull and depressing, I can't stand wasting my time to watch any more of it. I don't care about any of the characters on SGU...if they never make it back to Earth...so much the better! As a long-time fan of the entire SG franchise…I must say that SGU is awful. It’s probably the most boring sci-fi series in years. Caprica immediately grabbed my interest yet, SGU…I’ve watched several episodes from the beginning and it’s so dull and depressing, I can’t stand wasting my time to watch any more of it. I don’t care about any of the characters on SGU…if they never make it back to Earth…so much the better!

]]> By: stargate fan http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-8260 stargate fan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:49:37 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8260 Actually, the idea that SGU is just too gay may in fact be part of the problem as far as the show turning off long time supporters of the franchise. With today being in February 2010 and now having seen ten episodes I can speak with a great deal of conviction SGU is just a very badly done show. It lacks any characters that are likeable ( with Eli in his goofy immaturity probably most likeable). Then the idea that elite scientists that in a real world expedition would not have been screened to exclude folks not capable of coping with potentially dangerous situations is simply not believable. These folks were off world in a top secret scientific facility so the nut cases on Destiny could have never been off world to begin with. It just does not add up as being possible. When you add in the terribly flawed story lines, dead slow and boring presentation it all combines to be a terrible show. I know immature people that lack real world experience are drawn to the lusty idea of large breasted woman or women on woman sex and would think the show great but it still is badly done. . Folks like me that have followed the franchise starting with the very first movie, and then catching SG1 on Showtime and then Syfy viewing every episode multiple times I believe I can have a basis for my opinion. The show may be able to keep enough longtime supporters and gain enough newbys to stay on air for a while but unless something meaningful is done the Stargate franchise is on its way down. I am saddened and already miss it. Actually, the idea that SGU is just too gay may in fact be part of the problem as far as the show turning off long time supporters of the franchise.

With today being in February 2010 and now having seen ten episodes I can speak with a great deal of conviction SGU is just a very badly done show. It lacks any characters that are likeable ( with Eli in his goofy immaturity probably most likeable). Then the idea that elite scientists that in a real world expedition would not have been screened to exclude folks not capable of coping with potentially dangerous situations is simply not believable. These folks were off world in a top secret scientific facility so the nut cases on Destiny could have never been off world to begin with. It just does not add up as being possible. When you add in the terribly flawed story lines, dead slow and boring presentation it all combines to be a terrible show. I know immature people that lack real world experience are drawn to the lusty idea of large breasted woman or women on woman sex and would think the show great but it still is badly done. .

Folks like me that have followed the franchise starting with the very first movie, and then catching SG1 on Showtime and then Syfy viewing every episode multiple times I believe I can have a basis for my opinion. The show may be able to keep enough longtime supporters and gain enough newbys to stay on air for a while but unless something meaningful is done the Stargate franchise is on its way down. I am saddened and already miss it.

]]> By: haseo http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-8258 haseo Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:25:42 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8258 its good, but i miss my baby, the X-304!! :( its good, but i miss my baby, the X-304!! :(

]]> By: Rabid http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-8138 Rabid Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:56:59 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8138 I quit watching this show because: A)I couldn't find a character I liked, and B) Dr. Rush is pissed off in every scene he's in - EVERY SCENE. I quit watching this show because: A)I couldn’t find a character I liked, and B) Dr. Rush is pissed off in every scene he’s in – EVERY SCENE.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-8131 Patrick Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:59:38 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8131 I have liked the episodes so far, although I'd like less story concentrated on whats happening on earth via the magic happy stones. It is more serious, but so far also brought a bigger sense of wonder at times than the old series. But in terms of style and substance I'm not sure where the series is headed, and I'm not sure the writers know either. Special note needs to be made of the music for pilot episode, it really captured and set the tone of the series, and was just downright terrific. The opening shot music was chill-inducing in a good way. Too bad thats the only time you got to hear it. Sadly, they don't seem to be using music as creatively in the subsequent episodes. Actually, they don't even have a title sequence. Whats up with that? I have liked the episodes so far, although I’d like less story concentrated on whats happening on earth via the magic happy stones.

It is more serious, but so far also brought a bigger sense of wonder at times than the old series.

But in terms of style and substance I’m not sure where the series is headed, and I’m not sure the writers know either.

Special note needs to be made of the music for pilot episode, it really captured and set the tone of the series, and was just downright terrific. The opening shot music was chill-inducing in a good way. Too bad thats the only time you got to hear it. Sadly, they don’t seem to be using music as creatively in the subsequent episodes. Actually, they don’t even have a title sequence. Whats up with that?

]]> By: The Department of Occult Investigation http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-8060 The Department of Occult Investigation Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:11:25 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-8060 Someone really needs to tell American TV executives that there's only so much milk you can get from one cow. Someone really needs to tell American TV executives that there’s only so much milk you can get from one cow.

]]> By: KlorelsQueen http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-7662 KlorelsQueen Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:00:34 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7662 I'm one of those in-betweens too. I enjoyed SG-1 and SGA and was hyped up with the advent of SGU to that I planned my evening accordingly and counted down. When I watched it, I was horribly, solemnly, sadly DISAPPOINTED. I looked for an adventure and all I got were 90210 plots, cliched characters and oversexed situations. Who put Melrose Place in my Stargate WTF! Maureen Ryan accurately the disappointment of myself and millions of viewers. Then Brad Wright just affirmed how bad SGU is by throwing a subtle temper tantrum in response. So did one of the actors mothers who lamented that her son didn't like to read the blogs because all criticized his character. And the splitting of the first season in two parts...not smart! Is this series ever going to get interesting and no lesbian kissing doesn't count for interesting. I can see that crap on Jerry Springer reruns I’m one of those in-betweens too. I enjoyed SG-1 and SGA and was hyped up with the advent of SGU to that I planned my evening accordingly and counted down. When I watched it, I was horribly, solemnly, sadly DISAPPOINTED. I looked for an adventure and all I got were 90210 plots, cliched characters and oversexed situations. Who put Melrose Place in my Stargate WTF! Maureen Ryan accurately the disappointment of myself and millions of viewers. Then Brad Wright just affirmed how bad SGU is by throwing a subtle temper tantrum in response. So did one of the actors mothers who lamented that her son didn’t like to read the blogs because all criticized his character. And the splitting of the first season in two parts…not smart! Is this series ever going to get interesting and no lesbian kissing doesn’t count for interesting. I can see that crap on Jerry Springer reruns

]]> By: pol http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-7420 pol Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:03:58 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7420 All the shite love earth relationships are ruining the whole show. I don't give a damn to these boring family affairs that are supposed to be moving. Dull, dull, duller. They are just spoiling quite a good original scenario with crappy romances or useless family business which sometimes take 50% of the episode. The early Star Trek scenarists managed to make interesting stories without boring us with the sickening heartaches and romances SGU is feeding us. Let us not forget the appalling "musical" passages, where a shite song is played to show us even shittier scenes. All in all, 10 or 15 minutes of real "story". Getting poorer and poorer. All the shite love earth relationships are ruining the whole show. I don’t give a damn to these boring family affairs that are supposed to be moving. Dull, dull, duller. They are just spoiling quite a good original scenario with crappy romances or useless family business which sometimes take 50% of the episode. The early Star Trek scenarists managed to make interesting stories without boring us with the sickening heartaches and romances SGU is feeding us.

Let us not forget the appalling “musical” passages, where a shite song is played to show us even shittier scenes. All in all, 10 or 15 minutes of real “story”.

Getting poorer and poorer.

]]> By: Nix http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-7400 Nix Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:03:06 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7400 I don't disagree with you about owning "Universe" on DVD. What makes a show "re-watchable" is the fun factor. "Universe" is not altogether a "fun" show. At least, not yet. Hopefully it'll change and become lighter, but perhaps not... I don’t disagree with you about owning “Universe” on DVD. What makes a show “re-watchable” is the fun factor. “Universe” is not altogether a “fun” show. At least, not yet. Hopefully it’ll change and become lighter, but perhaps not…

]]> By: John Tsoukalas http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-7399 John Tsoukalas Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:59:16 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7399 figured out 3. A Military man would allow a geek like Rush push him away from the console. figured out

3. A Military man would allow a geek like Rush push him away from the
console.

]]> By: VIc http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-3/#comment-7398 VIc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:36 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7398 ok ill give V a try, though i grew up on the old V back when i was a kid...hope its good ok ill give V a try, though i grew up on the old V back when i was a kid…hope its good

]]> By: VIc http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-3/#comment-7397 VIc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:11 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7397 I hear ya bro, theres alot of people out there really pissed about how Mallozi and the rest doomed the franchise, he might piss about it on his blog but everyones accountable...theres a ton of sites dissing the show and praising SG1 and SGA...i even hear theres a 2nd season starting up after their wrap party for season 1 was finished... I hear ya bro, theres alot of people out there really pissed about how Mallozi and the rest doomed the franchise, he might piss about it on his blog but everyones accountable…theres a ton of sites dissing the show and praising SG1 and SGA…i even hear theres a 2nd season starting up after their wrap party for season 1 was finished…

]]> By: John Tsoukalas http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-4/#comment-7396 John Tsoukalas Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:43:24 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7396 As a longtime science fiction reader and dreamer, I have loved most of the visual attempts at SciFi, even the cheesy ones like Lost in Space. I can like the Alien series and the FireFly series. Blade Runner and Starman. Terminator and the Original Battlestar. But I have noticed what thread does not run in any of them. Deep Sarcasm, as if Humanity has no worth. Nix, like you I have seen every SG episode from the original movie to Universe at least 2 times (SG1 and Atlantis many more) but I will admit that while I will watch SGU until it is done (unless it ceases to be SG), it will probably be the first series that I don't own on DVD. I hope it gets better because the Pilot episode had glaring errors, 1. that a Dedalus class ship with asgard tech could not immediately dispatch 3 Hatak class ships 2. that the McKays would have figured out what "MathBoy" As a longtime science fiction reader and dreamer, I have loved most of the visual attempts at SciFi, even the cheesy ones like Lost in Space. I can like the Alien series and the FireFly series. Blade Runner and Starman. Terminator and the Original Battlestar. But I have noticed what thread does not run in any of them. Deep Sarcasm, as if Humanity has no worth. Nix, like you I have seen every SG episode from the original movie to Universe at least 2 times (SG1 and Atlantis many more) but I will admit that while I will watch SGU until it is done (unless it ceases to be SG), it will probably be the first series that I don’t own on DVD. I hope it gets better because the Pilot episode had glaring errors,
1. that a Dedalus class ship with asgard tech could not immediately
dispatch 3 Hatak class ships
2. that the McKays would have figured out what “MathBoy”

]]> By: alien0 http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-3/#comment-7395 alien0 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:14 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7395 Same over here.. i have a big hole in what has been the great holy scifi-friday. I'm just so disappointed and sad about what happened to the stargate franchise. I hope MGM has to sell it to someone who has actually a conscience. Who ever made the decisions to trade an improved version of sga for a damn teenysoap in space without any logic, should be fired. What a massive fail!! Same over here.. i have a big hole in what has been the great holy scifi-friday.
I’m just so disappointed and sad about what happened to the stargate franchise.
I hope MGM has to sell it to someone who has actually a conscience.
Who ever made the decisions to trade an improved version of sga for a damn teenysoap in space without any logic, should be fired. What a massive fail!!

]]> By: AdamZ. http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-3/#comment-7391 AdamZ. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:48:59 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7391 well... we've all been sold out... SGU is a joke.. so time to find a new place to roost. I'ld like to sugest watching the new show "V". It's no stargate, but it is closer to SG1, SGA than SGU could ever hope to be. So if you haven't already done so, check it out. I'm sure that V is going to have insanely good ratings, but it is partly because it's all we have left. There are no other good sci-fi options out there. So for now,, SGU can kiss my but, and V is my new #1. It's sad because I used to have a 4-5 different good shows to watch, now I have only 1-2 and alot of time left over to wait in between. well… we’ve all been sold out… SGU is a joke.. so time to find a new place to roost. I’ld like to sugest watching the new show “V”. It’s no stargate, but it is closer to SG1, SGA than SGU could ever hope to be. So if you haven’t already done so, check it out. I’m sure that V is going to have insanely good ratings, but it is partly because it’s all we have left. There are no other good sci-fi options out there. So for now,, SGU can kiss my but, and V is my new #1. It’s sad because I used to have a 4-5 different good shows to watch, now I have only 1-2 and alot of time left over to wait in between.

]]> By: VIc http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-3/#comment-7390 VIc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:56 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7390 please disregard any typos plz lol please disregard any typos plz lol

]]> By: VIc http://www.scificool.com/stargate-universe-the-worst-stargate-yet-or-the-best-of-the-worst/comment-page-3/#comment-7389 VIc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:17 +0000 http://www.scificool.com/?p=10578#comment-7389 Im soo pissed i still have to give shit to Mallozzi. How can someone actually try to kill a series..weve seen it in the past before...DONT TRY TO FIX SOMETHING IF ITS NOT BROKEN DAMMIT! Id really like to go back in time to a time i didnt know how crappy this show would be..a great sci fi franchise going by the way of the dinosaurs.......and id like to do something about that but theyd have to kill every cast member and put Amanda tapping at the helm to get be back Im soo pissed i still have to give shit to Mallozzi.
How can someone actually try to kill a series..weve seen it in the past before…DONT TRY TO FIX SOMETHING IF ITS NOT BROKEN DAMMIT!

Id really like to go back in time to a time i didnt know how crappy this show would be..a great sci fi franchise going by the way of the dinosaurs…….and id like to do something about that but theyd have to kill every cast member and put Amanda tapping at the helm to get be back

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