Did Women Viewers and Kids kill SGU?

[morrismike]

Since we've got a thread villinizing the people that actually watched SGU (old white males) I though it'd be appropriate to have a thread about those not watching the series (women and youngsters).

SGU had some of the worst female numbers of any show in TV history. Does anyone think this played a role in cancellation?

The average age of SGU fans was very high. Why weren't youngsters watching?

[jelgate]

Since we've got a thread villinizing the people that actually watched SGU (old white males) I though it'd be appropriate to have a thread about those not watching the series (women and youngsters).

Continously repearing that statement does make it true and actually the 18-49 demo was slightly above average compared to other SyFy shows

[chrono trigger]

i agree it's lack of appeal to women did seriously hurt the show. one easy way they could have got more women to watch would have been to cast a really good looking guy like they did with michael shanks/joe flannigan so girls (and gay guys) had someone to thunk over.

as for why the show didnt have more young people watching i would say it is a mix of reasons and the main one's being the show was too slow paced and there was a lack of team spirit and humour. those are just my opinions anyway.

[morrismike]

Continously repearing that statement does make it true and actually the 18-49 demo was slightly above average compared to other SyFy shows

This thread is about lack of female and young viewers.

[KEK]

Since we've got a thread villinizing the people that actually watched SGU (old white males)

We have no racial demographics for the show, nor any political ones. The fact that there were a lot of middle-aged men watching the show does not mean that they were white, nor does it mean they were conservative.

I though it'd be appropriate to have a thread about those not watching the series (women and youngsters).

SGU had some of the worst female numbers of any show in TV history. Does anyone think this played a role in cancellation?

The average age of SGU fans was very high. Why weren't youngsters watching?

The age demographics for SGU were better than those SG-1 or Atlantis pulled, so that's probably not a major issue. The lack of female viewers certainly hurt the show. I couldn't attest to why however, as many (if not most) of the most dedicated fans here and online in general are women.

[hedwig]

Since we've got a thread villinizing the people that actually watched SGU (old white males) I though it'd be appropriate to have a thread about those not watching the series (women and youngsters).

SGU had some of the worst female numbers of any show in TV history. Does anyone think this played a role in cancellation?

The average age of SGU fans was very high. Why weren't youngsters watching?

In a word: No! And as far as I'm concerned, it's a really stupid question. I'm a female, and could be considered an old white female.

[Snowman37]

The question should be this... was there appeal to women and kids? I don't imagine so.

[morrismike]

In a word: No! And as far as I'm concerned, it's a really stupid question. I'm a female, and could be considered an old white female.

That is an emotional response. Had SGU kept the female SGA viewers it would still be on the air. The fact is women fled in droves. I find it amusing that it is OK to attack loyal SGU fans making up the bulk of the fanbase and then give those jumping ship a free pass just because they are over represented on fan boards.

[morrismike]

The question should be this... was there appeal to women and kids? I don't imagine so.

Does it seem rational for that fact to have contributed to the demise of the show?

[jelgate]

That is an emotional response. Had SGU kept the female SGA viewers it would still be on the air. The fact is women fled in droves. I find it amusing that it is OK to attack loyal SGU fans making up the bulk of the fanbase and then give those jumping ship a free pass just because they are over represented on fan boards.

You make is sound like SG1 and SGA had huge female demos. They didn't.

[shipper hannah]

Since we've got a thread villinizing the people that actually watched SGU (old white males) I though it'd be appropriate to have a thread about those not watching the series (women and youngsters).

SGU had some of the worst female numbers of any show in TV history. Does anyone think this played a role in cancellation?

The average age of SGU fans was very high. Why weren't youngsters watching?

I'm a woman and I watched SGU.

I don't really see why it would appeal less to women, really - I think the female characters in SGA were more rounded and believable as people than those in SGA and most in SG1 (except for Carter and Frasier). The drama element interested me and I wish SG1 had had a bit more of that (forgetting SGA.. I gave up on that).

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[jelgate]

I'm a woman and I watched SGU.

I don't really see why it would appeal less to women, really - I think the female characters in SGA were more rounded and believable as people than those in SGA and most in SG1 (except for Carter and Frasier). The drama element interested me and I wish SG1 had had a bit more of that (forgetting SGA.. I gave up on that).

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Huh?

[thekillman]

better question: do women like sci fi. although i should say SyFy.

the point is, the amount of people i know like sci fi have -since last year- risen to exactly 1 person. and he has abandoned Stargate.


anyway, something to thunk over? i don't know. going by this board, sheppard thunking was a pretty big thing.



given the amount of downloading of SGU, i'd say it was quite popular in the (if we're going to use those terms) young 'white' male demograph. it's just that those don't count. hell, my own like of the show doesn't even count since i'm not american.


i think the problem, downright simply is this :

the show was loved by the people who have no impact on it's staying and wasn't loved by those who had the impact.


unless the current "information = free" mentality changes to one with respect to digital rights, we're never ever going to see a show we like, which stays.

[LtColCarter]

Since we've got a thread villinizing the people that actually watched SGU (old white males) I though it'd be appropriate to have a thread about those not watching the series (women and youngsters).

SGU had some of the worst female numbers of any show in TV history. Does anyone think this played a role in cancellation?

The average age of SGU fans was very high. Why weren't youngsters watching?

is all I'm sayin'

[Snowman37]

unless the current "information = free" mentality changes to one with respect to digital rights, we're never ever going to see a show we like, which stays.

Replace information with entertainment, and you nailed it.