Why will or won't u watch SGU??

[Laura Dove]

No one knows if there will be a new foe each week, there could be enemies which control vast sectors, of course the show will hinge on the writing and the ratings but we don't know how the idea will pan out currently and so we can't judge the show on hearsay without giving it a chance, nice to see an opposing view in the thread though, was getting a bit one sided.

Because we haven't seen it (and it's not even written AFAIK), we can't know for sure it will be good either. The thing is that as they emphasised the impossibility for people to come back if they are left behind, I conclude that it will be true for the enemies too. Either there is no way for people to come back or there is one, but if there is none, we can't have recurring figures (unless they belong to non-corporeal beings, but I'm not fond of the idea either). My guess, and what would be better IMO, is that they will quickly forget the "they can't come back" part. After a few episodes that will be used to build the tension, some people WILL be able to come back on the long term, because either they'll have ships too or inter-galactic gates or something.

Anyway, I'm a great, great wraith fan, and don't care much for the human characters although I like them. There is little chance a show without wraith will catch my interest, even if it's good (which I hope for the sake of less picky fans ).

[Girlbot]

Since it has the word Stargate in it, I of course will give it a try, but I'm quite sure it won't take me long to decide if I am for, or against it.
Right now I have mixed emotions as to which of those scenarios will win out.

[Oceanic_Jack]

Yes: 24
No: 1

I'll give it a chance like any other programme. If I like it i'll keep watching, if I don't I won't. I didn't get into Atlantis right away so i'll most likely watch the first season of Universe before passing final judgement.

[Inty]

I will watch it because at the end of the day it still IS Stargate.

Yes: 25
No: 1

[Hong3103]

The Stat Trek space travel series were really exciting, even Voyager had moments of brilliance. BSG was also very exciting, but often a bit heavy with drama, still fantastic, though.

If SU can take the best elements of BSG and Star Trek, with SG1 writing, well, SU sounds like one of the best premises for space travel in a while. I am keen for it, and younger audiences ...bah! I'm young at heart: bring it on!
5000 : 0

Exactly... I really liked BSG because it was all about the techno babble and the Drama was what kept me coming back episode after episode. But I do like a bit of Techno related episodes of ST and SG... so if it has all those then I'll definitely give SGU a chance...

[Karhedron]

Not going to watch. And of course there might be very good and interesting episodes but I don't want to be treated as a viewer like I was for two times now. I just like shows with a definite end...no matter how long they run.
After MGM experiencing the cash flow out of the DVD-movies from SG1 I just think that SGU will share the fate of SG1 and SGA : "You want to know how it "ends"? Buy the DVDs!"
So I'd rather watch a 3 season show with a well written end to it than that open-end-dvd-sales crap again. I would just be disappointed even after (possible) years of entertainment.

No : 2

[Pegasus_SGA]

I want to know whether you will or won't be watching Stargate Universe and WHY!!!! and i don't want to hear the whining about "i won't watch because they cancelled SGA". That doesn't fly, the show is over suck it up and move on.


I personally will be watching atleast the first 5 episodes of SGU to give it a chance. I don't like what I have been hearing about the new series but I have faith in the writers, directors and producers. They have produced great TV since SG-1 began and i have been a fan since '99.

Yes: 1
No: 0

lets keep a running total

That's very rude of you. If you're asking for an opinion, of will you watch and WHY, then you have to be willing to hear them all; irrespective of whether you want to hear them or not. Otherwise why post the question in the first place?

And since it was an open question, No I probably won't watch, because they canceled Atlantis.

[Jackie]

yes: 26
no: 3

I will watch if it's on at a reasonable time and night. I don't think it will be as good as early SG-1 but more along the lines of recent SGA, last 2 seasons of sg-1. Which I hated.

However, I could lie and say I will give the show chance out of the kindness of my heart or that with a new show there is new possibilities. But, in reality I have found a new sport out of the recent seasons of both shows.

I call it "armchair critic" where you look for plotholes, wtf moments and absolute duh moments. It's like the game "where's Waldo" but in this case it's "where's the boo boos."

I look forward to the new series cause I expect many, many boo boos and I expect to have lots to talk about on the anti threads. Bring on Mystery Science Theater Stargate style.

[prion]

I'll give the first episode/pilot a try. If it doesn't appeal to me, I won't bother, and the whole PR stuff smacks of Star Trek VOyager, and that theme is BORNG. Been there, done that.

A lot will depend on casting, and of course, writing.

[Bytor]

yes: 26
no: 3

I will watch if it's on at a reasonable time and night. I don't think it will be as good as early SG-1 but more along the lines of recent SGA, last 2 seasons of sg-1. Which I hated.

However, I could lie and say I will give the show chance out of the kindness of my heart or that with a new show there is new possibilities. But, in reality I have found a new sport out of the recent seasons of both shows.

I call it "armchair critic" where you look for plotholes, wtf moments and absolute duh moments. It's like the game "where's Waldo" but in this case it's "where's the boo boos."

I look forward to the new series cause I expect many, many boo boos and I expect to have lots to talk about on the anti threads. Bring on Mystery Science Theater Stargate style.

good for you, i hope you have a neilsons ratings box.

[Madwelshboy]

Im gonna do the same as i did with Atlantis, watch the pilot and episode 3-5 to get a feel for the show. if i think its good an im enjoying it ill keep watchin, if i dont enjoy it i wont keep watchin. simple as.

[beale947]

Yes because it's stargate, and Atlantis was cancelled for it, so for Atlantis's sake (and for stargate in general) I will give it a chance.

Yes: 27

[quade_1]

That's very rude of you. If you're asking for an opinion, of will you watch and WHY, then you have to be willing to hear them all; irrespective of whether you want to hear them or not. Otherwise why post the question in the first place?

And since it was an open question, No I probably won't watch, because they canceled Atlantis.

I am just sick of hearing "because they cancelled Atlantis". Thats a cop-out, its like saying "because". I would expect that answer from a 4yr old child when they were asked why they didn't clean their room. The show is over, instead of whining about it, how about saying, hey thanks for making 100 episodes of my favorite show ever and i can't wait until the movies!!

[jasminaGo]

Yes: 27
No: 4

No! I watched stargate bacause it was something different from all the other sci-fi show. Universe sounds like ST meets SW meets Farscape, and the name "Stargate" is there just to attract the old fanbase. If something doesn't get my attention from the first time I hear about it, there is no point in wasting my time.

[jenks]

Can't a mod just make this into a poll?