Robert C. Cooper Leaves Stargate

[Arctic Goddess]

Say it ain't so, Joe.

Today, Joe Mallozzi let the cat out of the bag. The second top banana at Bridge Studios, Robert C. Cooper is leaving StarGate. No word on where he's going or who will replace him yet.

However, what has been said by Joe Mallozzi can be found here:

http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/...-vid/#comments

[PG15]

This is definitely a major bummer. Rob Cooper has written some of the very best of the Stargate franchise, including The Torment of Tantalus, The Fifth Race, Meridian, Full Circle, Heroes, Sateda, Vegas, and Time.

From what I can tell he's also responsible for getting Stargate into the darker, more realistic form of storytelling of SGU. I hope his departure won't mean that SGU's tone will change.

[Shahor]

I wonder what are the problems that he could leave? Wish it would never happen...

[lkg1980]

I wonder why

I don't think they will replace him with anybody there is no rule you need 2 executive producers?

[Alan Wake]

Well he's been with this show for how many years?

11+ years?

Sometimes, people just want to move on to other things.

[lkg1980]

he has been around since Season 1 of SG-1.

the guy created the premise to Stargate Universe it's his show why would he leave to create another? there could be half a dozen reasons but they are all bad.

JM doesn't seem surprised in his blog.

[CaramelMonkey]

I'm gonna miss him! He was my favourite.

[Alan Wake]

he has been around since Season 1 of SG-1.

the guy created the premise to Stargate Universe it's his show why would he leave to create another? it's probably health related or maybe he resigned because the ratings.

JM doesn't seem surprised in his blog.

Well, if universe isn't doing very well... ratings wise, they'd be the first to know. And they aren't doing well.

He may want to bail out now.

[Lt. Jeffer]

OMG i cant believe this some of my favorite episodes where written by him i just hope that this wouldnt make an difference for the style of SGU

[Replicator Todd]

Wow...really wow. I thought the whole point of SGU was too be different because BW and RCC were tired of "classic" Stargate.

[The Mighty 6 platoon]

I've got mixed feelings on this. On the one hand he's one of my favourite stargate writers who has written some of the best episodes of the stargate franchise. He's been a driving force on the show since they started, he's worked on it for 14 years. On the other hand though I'm interested in seeing what other writers could bring to the Stargate verse and what new stuff Rob Copper will do. Whatever it is I'm sure I'll remain a big fan of his work.

[Rac80]

I'm gonna miss him! He was my favourite.

he gave us Prometheus Unbound and Vala! so yep I am sad...but are the rats fleeing the sinking ship? or is his the first head to roll? anywaaaay good bye and good luck to Robert Cooper...catch you on tv sometime.

[discodiva]

Bye bye Rob...good luck for the future....


Deeds xx

[DigiFluid]

Oh....wow. That sucks

[MXCP]

Can't say I'm surprised. Good luck Rob, looking forward to seeing what you do next, and thanks for all the anchovies.