Okay, before I start I must say the following. I love startrek, stargate (both SG1 and SGA), didn't like battlestar... but love SGU.
The arguments seem to be that it is so slow, and the characters arnt as good... ect. but I dont see why people hate it over that. I have seen all episodes up-to and including "time" and personally, I like it. Sure at first I was a little skeptical but as the post "air" episodes were shown I started to realise just how good this stargate actually is.
I have always liked stargate for their ability to bring back old things, and build on their technology... and that is why I have always liked it so much! This is basically the same, but with completly different circumstances. Atlantis seemed like more of an SG1 supplement. The episodes were similar in vein and feel to SG1, and sometimes I even mistook the two, (when I first got my Portal Collection boxset and started re-watching, I thought I was missing episodes.. they were Atlantis ones). How long could this of honestly lasted until we reached a point there was nothing else to be learnt? No I do not belive that SG1 or SGA should have been cancelled, but it is true then another season following the same train as SG1 would have been a mistake.
SGU gives us old fans something to sink our teeth into, without alienating new viewers. I find it hard to believe many people watched atlantis BEFORE SG1, their storylines were too intermingling and it was hard to fully understand the scope of the anceints power without watching at least key episodes of SG1 as buildup. SGU is different, it is so seperate that new viewers can just up and watch, but old viewers will enjoy seeing the classic concepts built on. This is not a bad thing, new viewers of universe will most likely go back and re-watch SG1/SGA, bringing more overall viewers into the franchise, making it more likely a SG SOMETHING will come back (be it new SGA seasons, or SG1 movies [doubt it will ever have another season])
The story itself is darker, and more woven, however episodes like time show us that non story episodes are still likely. Earth contact is maintained, so discoveries will be still linked back to earth, the ship can be repaired and explored, allowing for numerous plot stories, control can be regained.. ect. Who knows where this will go. Chances are by the end they will not only be back home, but have a new-found knowledge of ancients and the outer universe.
Yes the chars are different, most of which are so out of place it is not funny.. but isnt that the point? Everyone in both SG1 and Alantis were 100% preped and prepaired for the task at hand.. military training, full degrees, hand picked... Their quirks came from the fact they were almost too perfect, arrogant, ect... these new unprepaired chars allow the writers to explore a whole different way of thinking. Desperate, scared, confused people who may one day become very qualified.
My main issue with the show is, they always talk about how medic-mc-medic is a medic not a doctor... why not just swap her with an actual doctor when complicated proceeder's are needed using the stones? why do they refuse to search the ancient crates for supplies? surely the ancients would have left tools and equipment needed to repair/survive on the ship.... it seems like only eli and his kinos seem to realise jsut how benificial snooping could be. Look at altantis, the second they gained power they forced their way to explore the city... why are these people acting any differently? I mean unlike atlantis they have unlimited power thanks to the sun regen. They found a couple of space suits, well find a way to start fixing the hull, repair the hull, take the strain off the shields... think of how much use the greenhouse room shown could have been to them if that giant hole was sealed.. it could be a greenhouse, or a hall of some kind..? sure you can expect much in the first season, but if this thing lasts 5 years (5 seasons) and they havent repaired the ship.. Iwould be highly dissapointed.
Chances are this show will only be "OMG WE HAVE TO SURVIVE " for the first season or two, then it will change entirely, most likely to "we need to get home" or similar... but until then, take it for what it's worth. A good, new take on stargate with unending promise for exploration and expansion.
The arguments seem to be that it is so slow, and the characters arnt as good... ect. but I dont see why people hate it over that. I have seen all episodes up-to and including "time" and personally, I like it. Sure at first I was a little skeptical but as the post "air" episodes were shown I started to realise just how good this stargate actually is.
I have always liked stargate for their ability to bring back old things, and build on their technology... and that is why I have always liked it so much! This is basically the same, but with completly different circumstances. Atlantis seemed like more of an SG1 supplement. The episodes were similar in vein and feel to SG1, and sometimes I even mistook the two, (when I first got my Portal Collection boxset and started re-watching, I thought I was missing episodes.. they were Atlantis ones). How long could this of honestly lasted until we reached a point there was nothing else to be learnt? No I do not belive that SG1 or SGA should have been cancelled, but it is true then another season following the same train as SG1 would have been a mistake.
SGU gives us old fans something to sink our teeth into, without alienating new viewers. I find it hard to believe many people watched atlantis BEFORE SG1, their storylines were too intermingling and it was hard to fully understand the scope of the anceints power without watching at least key episodes of SG1 as buildup. SGU is different, it is so seperate that new viewers can just up and watch, but old viewers will enjoy seeing the classic concepts built on. This is not a bad thing, new viewers of universe will most likely go back and re-watch SG1/SGA, bringing more overall viewers into the franchise, making it more likely a SG SOMETHING will come back (be it new SGA seasons, or SG1 movies [doubt it will ever have another season])
The story itself is darker, and more woven, however episodes like time show us that non story episodes are still likely. Earth contact is maintained, so discoveries will be still linked back to earth, the ship can be repaired and explored, allowing for numerous plot stories, control can be regained.. ect. Who knows where this will go. Chances are by the end they will not only be back home, but have a new-found knowledge of ancients and the outer universe.
Yes the chars are different, most of which are so out of place it is not funny.. but isnt that the point? Everyone in both SG1 and Alantis were 100% preped and prepaired for the task at hand.. military training, full degrees, hand picked... Their quirks came from the fact they were almost too perfect, arrogant, ect... these new unprepaired chars allow the writers to explore a whole different way of thinking. Desperate, scared, confused people who may one day become very qualified.
My main issue with the show is, they always talk about how medic-mc-medic is a medic not a doctor... why not just swap her with an actual doctor when complicated proceeder's are needed using the stones? why do they refuse to search the ancient crates for supplies? surely the ancients would have left tools and equipment needed to repair/survive on the ship.... it seems like only eli and his kinos seem to realise jsut how benificial snooping could be. Look at altantis, the second they gained power they forced their way to explore the city... why are these people acting any differently? I mean unlike atlantis they have unlimited power thanks to the sun regen. They found a couple of space suits, well find a way to start fixing the hull, repair the hull, take the strain off the shields... think of how much use the greenhouse room shown could have been to them if that giant hole was sealed.. it could be a greenhouse, or a hall of some kind..? sure you can expect much in the first season, but if this thing lasts 5 years (5 seasons) and they havent repaired the ship.. Iwould be highly dissapointed.
Chances are this show will only be "OMG WE HAVE TO SURVIVE " for the first season or two, then it will change entirely, most likely to "we need to get home" or similar... but until then, take it for what it's worth. A good, new take on stargate with unending promise for exploration and expansion.
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