A few years ago, I wrote an article entitled ‘Why Stargate Universe Is Destined To Flop‘. I was right, it did. But not for the reasons I predicted. Stargate Universe was actually a pretty decent show. I’d go so far to say a very good show. I didn’t think it would be. I predicted it being a slightly darker Atlantis, when it actual fact, it was much, much darker. Therein lay part of the problem. Stargate Universe was simply too dark for the Stargate franchise. SG-1 and Atlantis were quirky shows, full of humour and heroic characters who saved the day. Universe told the story of humans; flawed,...
7 Great Morally Dubi...
posted by Chris McQuillan
Topless Robot have uploaded their 7 Great Morally Dubious Characters of Sci-Fi TV. Quite how they can put Nerus from SG-1, and Todd from Atlantis in ahead of Robert Carlyle’s Nicholas Rush from Stargate: Universe is beyond me.  And where is Earth: Final Conflict‘s Ronald...
Why The Decline?
posted by Chris McQuillan
Stargate Universe. Firefly. Angel. Bionic Woman. Invasion. Jericho. Terra Nova. Etc. Etc. Etc. The list is pretty much endless. The last ten years have seen a vast array of science fiction blast onto our screens, and too often fizzle out very quickly. In the cinema, endless sequels...
Stargate Universe ...
posted by Chris McQuillan
The guys over at the SGU trailer editing department really do deserve an Oscar. Another top quality promo. Very psyched for the new season,...
A Stargate Universe ...
posted by Chris McQuillan
About twelve months ago, with ill-deserved confidence, I foretold the early and untimely demise of Stargate Universe as a result of creative failings and writing ineptitude. The article certainly got people’s attentions, with Universe producer Joe Mallozzi declaring himself...
Universe to get &lsq...
posted by Chris McQuillan
Stargate: Universe show-runner Brad Wright has revealed that the dark atmosphere of the show’s first season was only the beginning: the show is set to get darker next year. "When you try to adopt a more realistic tone, where frankly we don’t win every time, then there have...
Stargate Universe Re...
posted by Chris McQuillan
Press Release: SYFY’S FRIDAY NIGHT SPRING SEASON OFF TO ROUSING START AS STARGATE UNIVERSE DRAWS 1.5 MILLION TOTAL VIEWERS, UP 11% VERSUS SEASON ONE FINALE Stargate Universe delivered 1.5 million total viewers The series also grabbed 936,000 Adults 25-54 (+11%) and 768,000 Adults...
Stargate Universe â€...
posted by Chris McQuillan
Nice to see some decent character glimpses. Despite my much criticised negative stance, I won’t be reversing it just yet. But at least this has partially improved my...
Why Stargate Univers...
posted by Chris McQuillan
Stargate: Universe. It’s an unusually usual title compared to SG-1 and Atlantis. And I fear the show itself may end up being similarly usual. The Stargate franchise today is a far cry from the creative strength SG-1 displayed some six or so years ago. Why? ...
SG: Universe – Sur...
posted by Chris McQuillan
Another new trailer fresh out of SyFy’s new rebrand. The BSG-style edginess continues – at least in the trailers – and it looks like we’ve got a very, very spinny Stargate this time...
SG: Universe Cast In...
posted by Chris McQuillan
Seems that a few cast interviews have been released online for the upcoming Stargate spin-off, Stargate Universe. You can watch the Robert Carlyle interview here, and catch all the others over at...
