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kahless

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Stargate Universe
« on: June 26, 2010, 07:12:19 PM »
I wonder whether somebody has watched this tv show. I own all seasons from Stargate and Stargate Atlantis - I enjoyed both series!
I've now seen some episodes from SGU on pay tv and I'm afflicted by doubts if I shall buy this series on dvd. The storyline seems to be a little bit similar to Startrek Voyager (an odyssee to find the way back home). So far I've seen dark pictures and exerted actors. Maybe it takes a little bit of time to like this tv show. What do you think?
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Re: Stargate Universe
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2010, 07:22:27 PM »
I liked SG-1 and I liked Battlestar Galactica (new). Couldn't stand SGU though. Most of the characters are truly awful and hate each other for no good reason. The civilians rebel agains the military without having a real goal. Rush does whatever he just pleases. And then they constantly "beam" back home into other bodies just to have sex with their significant others.

The last point alone gives me the creeps. Think about it. You lend someone your body to inhabit and what does he/she do with it? Screwing around (literally). And what about the other person? He/She does not have sex with his/her partner but with a total stranger.

I watched 13 episodes of this nonsense before giving up.
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Re: Stargate Universe
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2010, 07:32:48 PM »
Agree! I really like Robert Carlyle in "The Full Monty" or even in "The Tournament" but in SGU he plays an awful character.

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2010, 08:18:40 PM »
I bought this sight unseen based on my love of everything "Stargate", and have mixed feelings about it.  I also found the "body jumping" concept rather disconcerting especially when it included hopping in bed with the "body" of a complete stranger. 

I can't believe someone hasn't just shot the Rush character.  He's a complete jerk!

Although there would be some power struggling going on if something like this should happen (marooned millions of light years from earth), over time, I would expect everyone to actually pull together for the common survival of the group, but these people just don't seem to grasp that concept.  Having the "military" automatically be "in charge" also bothers me.  It seems that under these circumstances, that people are just people and the "military" structure would quickly become superfluous as you determine what skills each person has and how they can best contribute to the survival of the group.

And finally (and I know I'll get blasted for this), I really have a problem with the producers apparent need to "update" Stargate to current day mores (or lack thereof) by having a lesbian relationship with the tonsil-seeking kissing scenes.  I'll watch other things if I'm in the mood for that; they just didn't need to include that for this otherwise great franchise!

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Re: Stargate Universe
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2010, 04:13:57 PM »
I FINALLY started caring about the characters somewhere around the 15th episode (titled "Lost"). I was actually looking forward to the next week's episode by the end of the season. I think adding some of the old familiar faces, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson and even Jack O'Neil helped remind you it is part of the Stargate franchise. 

I'm glad I didn't give up on it. Not to say it's my favorite show by any stretch but I do enjoy it. Hopefully season 2 will get better with each episode and once again I can look forward to my Sci-Fi Friday.