After all this hype about SGU being for a younger audience...

[mrscopterdoc]

I am over 30 and have been a fan since the original movie. I only watched SG1 here and there. Then I got into SGA and have recently got all the SG1 DVD's and have started from the beginning.

[Slyke]

I'm 21 and I have been watching Stargate ever since the movie came out in 1994. I think I was what? 6 - 7 years old then? I like grew up with Stargate, lol.

I do have concerns about this "Young Audience" business though.

I can't watch BSG I don't know why... it's just soo.... not funny or exciting or anything.

ST:VOY though I love.

I hope that TPTB do a good job!

[Pitry]

24, been watching since the movie in, what, 1996? and the more they seem to try adn appeal to my age group the less I enjoy Stargate...

[_Famrir_]

13 almost 14 i have been watchin staragte since i was like 10.

[gatechick]

I am 32 and started watching Stargate 3 years ago when my husband introduced me to the series.

[the fifth man]

I am 27, and I've been watching Stargate since SG-1 began in 1997. That, and I saw the Stargate movie when it came out in 1994.

[Ikaros]

I am 34, i saw all Stargate in a few months, last winter and spring.
I know people at their 40+ watching it(my brother and his friends) and i also know people at their 15+ watching it (my students).
Stargate has been a link between two generations. A common interest and a base for dialogue. Just a show, but so different from all mainstream shows.

[talyn2k1]

Started watching at 14 in 1997. Today I'm 25. I'm still a big fan.

Same here.

If you take the posts in this thread as a *rough* gauge of the average of an SG viewer, then PTB aren't really aiming alot lower than Stargate's current audience.

[sky_qp1d]

i started watching sg series since 1997, i was 16 then and still watching it now.. I bought two complete sets of both sg1 and sga and still watching it every now and then.

[SG1Commander]

I'm 21 and have been watching since 1997.

[Gate Rider]

I'm 15 and I've been watching since about season 6 of SG-1. I've seen every episode of SG-1 and Atlantis. I love both series but SG-1 will always be number 1 for me.

I hope they don't make Universe non-stop action like young boys tend to like.

[somme]

I was 11 and watched from the very beginning, I'm 22 now and have no qualms with the "younger cast" thing. Change is good.

[jenks]

Same here.

If you take the posts in this thread as a *rough* gauge of the average of an SG viewer, then PTB aren't really aiming alot lower than Stargate's current audience.

This thread isn't an accurate gauge though, not even a rough one. According to the Nielsen figures, the average age of Stargate's viewers are 47, which is a problem.

[Blistna]

I'm 19, almost 20. I've been watching Stargate since I was about 15 or so. I probably would have started watching it sooner if I had realized how awesome it was! Lol But I'll give it a whirl. I've heard how it was supposed to be targeted at a younger audience, and I don't think that's a great idea. I think if they do that, they could possibly lose some of the fans they already have. I already believe both SG-1 and Atlantis are great for most age groups! I hope they keep it that way for Universe as well.

First off, to the first poster...I am 21 and I started watching every week when SG-1 went to Sci-Fi. Since then I have pretty much seen every episode from reruns on Sci Fi.

Now to DH666...I would normally agree, however I feel that they will loose fans no matter what; but how can they get more fans? If they continue to cater to the same people at some point viewership will go down. I think -- and I don't believe I'm alone in this -- that SGU can be a new start. It could be bad, too. But even if it just turns out to be a SGA clone....I mean, I'm happy with SG! Season Five. I love it...and I remember how I loved S4 and ppl were saying "S4 sucks" "S4 just isn't as good as S3"...um, sorry! S4 was the best until S5. In fact, I really can't remember seeing an episode in S5 i didn't enjoy. ;-) And thats what I look for in a TV show.

Also...Glad your watching SGU!! :-) I know I'll be doing the same.

[The_Carpenter]

I'm 23... started watching when SG-1 first started on UK TV (so probably 97/98)

I feel that the younger cast will ruin what is a potentially interesting concept... sadly!