Stargate SG-1/Atlantis/Universe

[Donut]

I highly doubt that...have you seen what Showtime has these days..they are so past Stargate

MGM released some plans during the summer to retool and refocus the franchise...do some more DTVs and spread out into other media (maybe comics or something)

They will have to make a more recent announcement to help calm everyone down. Stargate based forums are pissed heh

[Dr Lee]

an SG-1 game was planned at one time and then cancelled

they picked the wrong companies to make them....

Activision could work wonders with Stargate IMHO.... i just hope if it does happen, it's not a PlayStation exclusive (Can't play the PS3, hands too big for the controllers)

[C. Lee]

Any chance of them making and ending for the series?

[BlackLantern]

F*** 'em....shows get cancelled all the time, world keeps spinning

[Donut]

Any chance of them making and ending for the series?

Doubt it. The writers had a 5 year plan & could have ended it properly with a third year if given the chance. Season 2 is long done & is now in Post Production. All of the actors are finding out via Twitter from fans that the show is done

[Dr Lee]

Any chance of them making and ending for the series?

it's not likely :( Syfy have really messed up here... and i pity the poor person in charge of the syfy twitter account.... they'll be getting a lot of abuse atm... i've tonight stopped following the syfy twitter....why bother when they'll (the bosses) just **** up the shows and the station...

[Doc Ock]

SG is perfect for a Rainbow Six/ Ghost Recon type game....

Indeed, I wish the SG1 game "The Alliance" got made. I could also picture a Stargate game with gameplay like Tomb Raider/Uncharted.

Any chance of them making and ending for the series?

I sure hope so.

[Eklypze]

This and Caprica get cancelled and pathetic excuse for a show Haven gets renewed. That's just WRONG

[BlackLantern]

Caprica was a waste of 2 seasons that Blood and Chrome SHOULD have been on

[C. Lee]

This and Caprica get cancelled and pathetic excuse for a show Haven gets renewed. That's just WRONG

I'd say Haven costs a lot less to produce.

[Sam Fisher]

Any chance of them making and ending for the series?I really hope so:csad: The show has lost me this season to be honest, but I hate when shows end on a cliffhanger. Hopefully they'll get some kinda DTV{though doubtful since the other two DTV's haven't gotten off the ground yet}.


Speaking of movies, maybe MGM will take the franchise in that direction?

[Dr Lee]

and i hear a 4th season for Amanda Tapping's Sanctuary (Which i love btw) is still in negotiations... not yet sure if that'll be renewed either :(

not a fun night :(

[BlackLantern]

and just to note...Universes audience dropped by half during the first season, blame the timeslot move all you want, but almost every show on Syfy has moved at least once and its audience followed

[C. Lee]

It's a bummer. I like the show but not a rabid fan...still I like to see science fiction shows and would love to have an actual ending to something I'm watching. I always hated that SPACE: ABOVE AND BEYOND ended with the cliffhanger that not never got an ending.

[Donut]

and i hear a 4th season for Amanda Tapping's Sanctuary (Which i love btw) is still in negotiations... not yet sure if that'll be renewed either :(

not a fun night :(

Take your anger out by playing Call Of Duty. Blow **** up :awesome:

[Dr Lee]

Take your anger out by playing Call Of Duty. Blow **** up :awesome:

i'm drunk right now.. so that's probably not a good idea.... and also, i don't have the game:whatever:

[Donut]

i'm drunk right now.. so that's probably not a good idea.... and also, i don't have the game:whatever:

Then just sit there depressed I guess. While I liked this show I was not a die hard fan & saw this coming & was prepared for it

[Dr Lee]

Then just sit there depressed I guess. While I liked this show I was not a die hard fan & saw this coming & was prepared for it

i'm listening to a mates uni radio show... he's cheering me up.

Stargate is the show that really got me into geekdom... feels kinda wrong not to have it around anymore...

[Siby]

This and Caprica get cancelled and pathetic excuse for a show Haven gets renewed. That's just WRONG

Wait what!! Caprica is also cancelled??? DAMNIT, this just isn't my night. lol

My wife and I like Haven.

[Morg]

Any chance of them making and ending for the series?

From another board it mention Stargate U series will bow with a cliffhanger at the end of the second season

[C. Lee]

From another board it mention Stargate U series will bow with a cliffhanger at the end of the second season

Bummer.

[Donut]

Bummer.

Look up for one of my posts where I explained what the writers have said when it comes to giving the show a conclusion

[C. Lee]

Look up for one of my posts where I explained what the writers have said when it comes to giving the show a conclusion

And how is that supposed to make me not say bummer?

[X-Ray]

This and Caprica get cancelled and pathetic excuse for a show Haven gets renewed. That's just WRONG

I like Haven.

Maybe a strong number of viewers in the remaining 10 episodes could knock some sense into SyFy.

[Asgard]

Haven is pretty good.

Sucks about SGU. I dug it a lot. Problem might be with the format. If the show was more like SG1 and SGA it probably would have found a larger audience.

Speaking of SGA, are they planning to make movies like they did for SG1?

[Marvolo]

Syfy could have warned them and let them film a proper ending instead of waiting until after they filmed a cliffhanger that will not be resolved. So now I've wasted time watching a show that has no resolution thanks for nothing Syfy. I know the show didn't have a big following, but Syfy dumps money into those piece of **** "original" Syfy films they make and can't justify giving SGU one more season to wrap things up. I mean what the hell syfy?!

[NWBEARCATFAN]

Sad to see SGU go, but I think most of us knew it would happen w/ the move to Tuesdays.
I'm done with SyFy until the new BSG pilot comes out.

[Marvolo]

Sad to see SGU go, but I think most of us knew it would happen w/ the move to Tuesdays.
I'm done with SyFy until the new BSG pilot comes out.

If by some strange chance they cancel the new BSG without warning I will lose it.

[The Squirrel]

Haven is pretty good.

Sucks about SGU. I dug it a lot. Problem might be with the format. If the show was more like SG1 and SGA it probably would have found a larger audience.

Speaking of SGA, are they planning to make movies like they did for SG1?

I think MGM going bankrupt stopped the SGA movie from happening.

[Lord Blackbolt]

So it's safe to say the franchise is dead for now?

[Doc Ock]

I think MGM going bankrupt stopped the SGA movie from happening.

Hopefully both the SG1 and SGA movies can go forward soon.

[wiegeabo]

I have little faith that we'll see anything from the SG universe anytime soon. MGM has dicked around with the proposed SG1 and Atlantis movies for so long, that I don't think they're going to happen. Maybe freeing up SGU's production costs might help, but I get the feeling it's over unless the SGU dvd sales are fantastic and indicate how successful a dvd movie may be.

Besides, a 13 year run for a franchise is pretty damn good. Star Trek went 18, and it took four series to do that.

[Wyrminarrd]

Can't say that this cancellation took me by surprise, this show has been struggling from the get go. Hopefully we will get another series in the not to distant future.

[Siby]

I'd rather they did a Farscape miniseries 2-3 times a year and I'd be happy.

I just can't understand why wrestling is on Syfy. I wouldn't have thought the people that watch wrestling weren't also into scifi/fantasy.

[Dugath]

So, SGA was Canceled for SGU which was canceled. I liked Atlantis and was disappointed when it got canceled and was a little ticked because I did not think I would like SGU. But.. I did like it, I liked the more real tone to the show, now I find myself disappointed that it is canceled as well.

I do not have many shows left to watch now, most which are coming to an end (Like Supernatural), others like Sanctuary (with its bad effects and not so good writing) I tolerate because there is not much else on as shows such as Dexter/True Blood/Spartacus seem have small seasons. Not much going to be left on TV except for reality TV shows soon..:dry:

[BlackLantern]

I like Haven.

Maybe a strong number of viewers in the remaining 10 episodes could knock some sense into SyFy.

nope...decision is final

[GhostPoet]

Perhaps we'll get an SGU movie to close the storyline...like they did with SG-1 and are doing with Atlantis

[BlackLantern]

Nope...MGMs financial issues have shelved the SGA movie, and considering how abysmal SGU was doing, I wouldn't doubt if MGM just forgot about it

[Dr Lee]

i'd be surprised if they did drop Stargate completely as there's only one other franchise in the MGM arsenal that is bigger.... and that's Bond...

i'd give it a few months, but it wouldn't surprise me if they announced something nearer the end of the season..

[wiegeabo]

The only thing that might save the franchise is if freeing up Universe's budget gives them the money to do the SG1 and SGA movies they've been talking about forever.

The fact that they've been talking about them forever, though, without really doing anything, doesn't bode well.

[The Squirrel]

The SGA movie was on track until MGM hit the dirt. I doubt SGU cancellation will free up enough money to justify an SGA movie, but I guess you never know. And yes, I would want an SGA movie before an SGU movie. :cmad:

[Gold Samurai]

If the show is Cancelled that means SyFy won't pay for any more production which means no reshoots.

We're just going to have to deal with a cliffhanger and no movie.

[Gold Samurai]

Merry Christmas!

:whatever:

I feel bad for Robert Carlye. He apparently moved his family to Vancouver for SG:U

[Dr Lee]

Merry Christmas!

:whatever:

I feel bad for Robert Carlye. He apparently moved his family to Vancouver for SG:U

yea.... he wanted a bit of stability for his kids :(

[BlackLantern]

call me cynical, but I would never UP and MOVE for a tv show unless it was at least 2 seasons in

[Dr Lee]

i think he looked at how popular SG-1 and Atlantis were and used that in his decision...

[Gold Samurai]

call me cynical, but I would never UP and MOVE for a tv show unless it was at least 2 seasons in

There's no guarantee. What if you moved and you were cancelled after season 3? As soon as you get there you've got to move back or find work where you are.

You're sort of SOL

[wiegeabo]

He'll just find some more work around Vancouver.

There're plenty of productions in Vancouver that would love to have an actor of Carlye's caliber. I wouldn't be surprised if we find him on a new show within the year.

[Gold Samurai]

You're right. Vancouver's a hot pot but with

-Smallville ending

-Fringe probably having one more season

-Supernatural ending

There might be smaller Vancouver productions available.

[Dr Lee]

is Supernatural definitely ending then? seen a few comments on that, but nothing confirmed...

[Gold Samurai]

I think points are leading to Supernatural ending this season. They're not getting cancelled just ending at season 6

[GhostPoet]

So...what happens if ratings improve A LOT during the second half of the season? What do you think will happen? Surely that will make them think a little.

[Dr Lee]

not been able to get into their new season... think it should have finished last season TBH...

[Dr Lee]

So...what happens if ratings improve A LOT during the second half of the season? What do you think will happen? Surely that will make them think a little.

nope... if they can't think that they should tell the cast/crew before publicly announcing it.... then they're not going to be bothered if the ratings improve

[GhostPoet]

Someone on another thread made a comment about wondering if Starz would take on the series. While I doubt it would happen, I actually wouldn't be surprised at all if they did.

[BlackLantern]

Starz has their own issues....since when did this mindset of hoping another channel picks up a show get started??

if a show gets canned due to low numbers or **** reviews, why is some other channel going to take that on...theyd be playing from behind

a well loved turd is still a turd

[wiegeabo]

Starz has their own issues....since when did this mindset of hoping another channel picks up a show get started??

if a show gets canned due to low numbers or **** reviews, why is some other channel going to take that on...theyd be playing from behind

a well loved turd is still a turd

Or it's a diamond buried in the rough.

[BlackLantern]

considering this shows audience dropped by half before it even moved timeslots, its a turd, just a turd with a pedigree

[Metallo]

I only watched a little of Universe but I'm a little surprised to see they canned it so soon. ratings were down but it seemed like they had high hopes for it when it started. i guess this'll be the first time in a long time There hasn't been a Stargate series on SyFy they don't try to produce another one to replace Universe.

[DarKush]

Starz has their own issues....since when did this mindset of hoping another channel picks up a show get started??

if a show gets canned due to low numbers or **** reviews, why is some other channel going to take that on...theyd be playing from behind

a well loved turd is still a turd

A somewhat ironic comment on a Stargate board. Sci-Fi did pick up SG-1 from Showtime and that move spawned a generally successful franchise for the network. Granted not every canceled show should be picked up by another network or even considered, and the vast majority are not. However, if there's a committed fanbase, a potential for brand identification, etc., why not take the show on?

[Superfreak]

not really suprised. SGU < Caprica.

[BlackLantern]

all the seasons of SG-1 and SGA are available on Netflix Watch Instant

[BlackLantern]

all the seasons of SG-1 and SGA are available on Netflix Watch Instant

[Sam Fisher]

^And the first season of SGU.

[RetroNaz]

SGU: A well casted turd.

[Paroxysm]

They canceled Atlantis (a well-liked and consistently rated show) and replaced it with SGU.

Canceled.

They canceled BSG (a critically acclaimed show that struggled for ratings) and replaced it with Caprica.

Canceled.

Even when they manage to do something right, they find a way to screw it up.

[Marvolo]

They canceled Atlantis (a well-liked and consistently rated show) and replaced it with SGU.

Canceled.

They canceled BSG (a critically acclaimed show that struggled for ratings) and replaced it with Caprica.

Canceled.

Even when they manage to do something right, they find a way to screw it up.

They didn't cancel BSG. The creator Ronald D. Moore said it was a mutual agreement between the creators and the studio. They chose to end it on the 4th season so they could end it on a high note rather than drag it out over more seasons and watch it become fodder. Which I think they ended it good despite what some think.

[Paroxysm]

They didn't cancel BSG. The creator Ronald D. Moore said it was a mutual agreement between the creators and the studio. They chose to end it on the 4th season so they could end it on a high note rather than drag it out over more seasons and watch it become fodder. Which I think they ended it good despite what some think.

Halfway through the 4th season, they announced they were going to cancel the planned 5th season and wrap up 30 episodes of story in 10 episodes. Which turned out to be a total abortion.

[BlackLantern]

BSG did the right thing in wrapping up after 4 seasons, its a nice self contained story....I really don't see how much longer it really could have gone

but on to Stargate....hey 15 seasons of accumulated stuff is NOT bad at all

[Marvolo]

Halfway through the 4th season, they announced they were going to cancel the planned 5th season and wrap up 30 episodes of story in 10 episodes. Which turned out to be a total abortion.
I never heard that. I was going by something Ronald D. moore said in one of his commentaries on season 4.

[GhostPoet]

BSG did the right thing in wrapping up after 4 seasons, its a nice self contained story....I really don't see how much longer it really could have gone

but on to Stargate....hey 15 seasons of accumulated stuff is NOT bad at all

It's really not. And thanks to Netflix I've been rewatching old episodes...it's been so long that they are practically new to me again. :)

[BlackLantern]

I just saw they were on there this weekend, there is a lot of SG-1 I didn't see as I got on the show late, so Ill be watching some here and there

[S. Grundy]

Too bad, I was actually interested in a Stargate show with this one. I doubt Syfy will produce that looks as good as SGU did.

[Asgard]

SyFy should seriously consider restarting Mystery Science Theatre and have the show rip on SyFy original movies.

[S. Grundy]

Just for people that don't Syfy doesn't really make all those ****** movies, they just buy the television rights on the cheap and slap on the "original movie" title. SGU was probably the most expensive thing they've done and it shows in the quality.

One thing I really hope happens is a they do the movies and the first one (or two) done are SGU films, just piss off all the fanboys that just wanted more of the same SG-1/SGA tone with this show. That would be great.

[dsfjr1190]

SGU was **** and the ratings reflect it.

Whoever says different is in the minority.

I'm honestly glad it failed, if only because TPTB are rude, arrogant, condescending ****s.

[Dr Lee]

SGU was **** and the ratings reflect it.

Whoever says different is in the minority.

I'm honestly glad it failed, if only because TPTB are rude, arrogant, condescending ****s.

while you are entitled to that view.... i'm in my right to completely and utterly disagree...

[RetroNaz]

I really enjoyed the show for what it was, a true spin off from the SG norm with a different direction and angle.

I'm not saying the show had it's share of problems, but it's sad to see people completely rubbish it.

[Dr Lee]

I really enjoyed the show for what it was, a true spin off from the SG norm with a different direction and angle.

I'm not saying the show had it's share of problems, but it's sad to see people completely rubbish it.

:up::up::up:

[GhostPoet]

I'm boycotting SyFy in a way...i'm refusing to watch anything live.

[S. Grundy]

Terriers was one of the best shows this television season and it had **** ratings and was canceled. So bad ratings does not equal bad quality.

[wiegeabo]

Terriers was one of the best shows this television season and it had **** ratings and was canceled. So bad ratings does not equal bad quality.

:up:

:(

[S. Grundy]

I really enjoyed the show for what it was, a true spin off from the SG norm with a different direction and angle.

I'm not saying the show had it's share of problems, but it's sad to see people completely rubbish it.

Yeah, it had its fair share of problems, but seemed to be hitting it's stride before the break. But alas, the fanboys just wanted more of the same space battles, techno-babble and all the characters happy and working to together.

[Sam Fisher]

So now that MGM's out of Bankruptcy, is it possible we could get the SG1/SGA movies now?

[Gold Samurai]

So now that MGM's out of Bankruptcy, is it possible we could get the SG1/SGA movies now?

Apparently

FYI I read a news report saying that the SGA movie is dead. you know why? cause they sold everything (Props costumes set pieces) off to pay for this last SGU season.

and that's just sad


http://www.gateworld.net/news/2010/01/propworx-launches-auction-of-thousands-of-original-stargate-props/

[Sam Fisher]

Oh wow:csad:

[S. Grundy]

Yeah, that betd1 really is seems to be in the know with MGM and the Stargate folks. I wouldn't hold any stock in what some anonymous person has to say about the hows and whys of all this.

MGM was/is in a bad place financially. That's really the sole reason there has been no movement on the movie front. Honestly, like I said earlier I love it if they wait as long as possible to do an SGA movie, and make SGU to piss the fanboys off even more.

[Asgard]

Lmao. Probably had the people from Hollywood Treasure do it.

[Sam Fisher]

:hehe:

[Dr Lee]

yes, it's horrible that they've sold the sets... but, if MGM want the movies bad enough, couldn't they just rebuild them?

[GhostPoet]

real question is...who did they sell all the stuff to?

[Dr Lee]

Fans... and whatnot... they basically set up a **** load of auctions on-line and sold it all...

wish i'd had the £££ to get at least something

[Donut]

Apparently




http://www.gateworld.net/news/2010/01/propworx-launches-auction-of-thousands-of-original-stargate-props/

Who says they sold that specifically for Universe ?

[Lord Blackbolt]

I wonder if they will want to restart the movie series...in the theaters?

[BlackLantern]

I don't think so....SGU is/was a failure...if MGM wants to regroup and restart things, either with DTVs or series TV, they should just stick to the SG-1/SGA stuff, its what this franchise has grown to be and it's what the fans seem to like

I hate to keep repeating myself but SGUs audience dropped BY HALF before the end of its initial run of episodes...and people didn't care enough about it to follow it to a new night

Eureka has moved almost every new season and it has held its audience

[Sam Fisher]

If SGU got a movie, it would be DTV. MGM would be stupid to use SGU as a basis for a theatrical movie.

[Doc Ock]

So now that MGM's out of Bankruptcy, is it possible we could get the SG1/SGA movies now?

Sure hope so! Sets and props can be rebuilt! ;)

[Marvolo]

Roland Emmerich was talking about continuing the story of Stargate from the original movie. Since he doesn't consider the tv shows cannon I was wondering how he would dissociate his movies and inform the public this was the actual cannon especially with the tv version of Stargate still on. Now that Stargate has been canceled completely from tv does anyone the Emmerich may try to finish his Stargate trilogy?

[wiegeabo]

Emmerich can take his trilogy and shove it. Nothing against the man or his original trilogy idea, but there's no point to it now.

Once SG1 took off on Showtime, he said he'd given up on continuing the trilogy of movies.

Besides, the original movie didn't do all that well, and was so long ago, there'd be no point in trying to continue it.

Similarly, there's no point in either trying to continue any of the 3 SG shows in the theater, or adding something new to the franchise in the theater. It'll pretty much be another Firefly/Serenity. Only the fans will go see it because there's no way you can just bypass all that history and still have a film that makes sense for those who never watched the show. (Granted, with it's fanbase, it would probably have a more successful release than Serenity.)

[Marvolo]

Well, I'm interested in it. I'd like to see what they could do with Stargate and a big budget.

[Dr Lee]

Brad Wright is apparently in talks with MGM atm to see how they could continue the SGU story...so we could actually have the story continue in some way, shape or form....

[Marvolo]

They also said they wanted to continue SGA and make more SG-1 movies, but we all see how that turned out. Here's hoping though.

[BlackLantern]

Roland Emmerich was talking about continuing the story of Stargate from the original movie. Since he doesn't consider the tv shows cannon I was wondering how he would dissociate his movies and inform the public this was the actual cannon especially with the tv version of Stargate still on. Now that Stargate has been canceled completely from tv does anyone the Emmerich may try to finish his Stargate trilogy?

there is absolutley NO WAY he could disassociate the original from the 15 YEARS of tv series between SG-1 and SGA

he doesn't consider it 'canon'.....:whatever:

[Dr Lee]

brad wright hasnt given up on stargate universe/ (http://stargate-sg1-solutions.com/blog/2010/12/brad-wright-hasnt-given-up-on-stargate-universe/)

Interesting comments by Mallozzi at the bottom of that link... sounds to me as though Wright is either working on a movie or moving the show to a different channel

[BlackLantern]

more power to him if he can get another channel to pick it up.....but I wonder who would

[Superfreak]

there is absolutley NO WAY he could disassociate the original from the 15 YEARS of tv series between SG-1 and SGA

he doesn't consider it 'canon'.....:whatever:

They certainly could!!!! going back to Kurt Russel and Spader would be beyond awesome! The 15 years of material, still don't hold a candle to that first movie... the only thing that they profited from was a 'bigger' story... not better.

[BlackLantern]

Kurt Russell you could get, James Spader....no...not in a million years

[Sam Fisher]

Micheal Shanks was 10x better than James Spader anyway.

[Lord Blackbolt]

Shanks is also in better shape.....Spader is starting to look like Shatner.

[Lord Blackbolt]

oh come on...Star Trek came back as a movie years after the show was cancelled...I don't see why SG1 can't return with a big screen movie. I can guarantee it will make more than Serenity.

[S. Grundy]

A theatrical Stargate continuation is very, very doubtful. But this bit of info did come from producer Joseph Mallozzi's blog.

It’s hard to say no to a job because it’s always great to be employed. Especially if you know, like and respect the people you’ll be working with, and love the material you’ll be working on. Which brings me to a conversation I had with Stargate Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer Brad Wright today. Alas, no details to offer (yet!) but suffice it to say he’s battling hard to ensure the franchise (that’s SG-1, Atlantis, and SGU) lives on and that the season two finale of Universe, “Gauntlet”, will not be the end. He’s adopted a clever two-pronged approach that, if successful, will see our awesome crew back at work next year. Nothing is guaranteed, but it’s great to hear he’s got a plan to make it happen. And, for the sake of the many, many Stargate fans out there, I really hope he succeeds.

[wiegeabo]

oh come on...Star Trek came back as a movie years after the show was cancelled...I don't see why SG1 can't return with a big screen movie. I can guarantee it will make more than Serenity.


The difference is that Star Trek had 40 years to integrate itself into the culture so that even people who never watched Star Trek knew the references like "Beam me up Scotty."

[Justkidding]

The difference is that Star Trek had 40 years to integrate itself into the culture so that even people who never watched Star Trek knew the references like "Beam me up Scotty."
And, this is coming from someone who likes both, Stargate doesn't have any of those kind references that people, movies, comics, novels, music to use, unlike Star Trek. The only thing, normal everyday people know about Stargate is Macgyver is in it. Well, was in it.

[Sam Fisher]

Bad news:csad:

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2010/12/atlantis-movie-shelved-indefinitely/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Donut]

I guess at most we will get a rebooted show down the line as MGM owns Stargate & none of these people or Channels & Networks

[Dr Lee]

i have to admit i never really say a SGA movie going ahead as at least 'Sheppard' had made comments about never coming back after the way they were treated....

[Donut]

i have to admit i never really say a SGA movie going ahead as at least 'Sheppard' had made comments about never coming back after the way they were treated....

I have a if SGU goes down then so does everything the fans love with Stargate goes down when it comes to the current TPTB. I will not be watching anything on TV in the future with these ****ers name on it

[wiegeabo]

Bad news:csad:

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2010/12/atlantis-movie-shelved-indefinitely/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

I knew it. :(

[BlackLantern]

maybe a little break is what the franchise needs

[RetroNaz]

I think you're right BL. I want to actually look forward to watching SG again. A few years break and we'll all be anticipating a new show like it's christmas.

[GhostPoet]

Brad Wright is apparently in talks with MGM atm to see how they could continue the SGU story...so we could actually have the story continue in some way, shape or form....

It helps that one of the guys in charge of MGM is a huge Stargate fan. :)

[BlackLantern]

grrr...why is it two decent sci fi franchises (BSG and Stargate) can't just admit that their last 2 attempts (Caprica, SGU) were utter failures and just move on??

seriously

[GhostPoet]

grrr...why is it two decent sci fi franchises (BSG and Stargate) can't just admit that their last 2 attempts (Caprica, SGU) were utter failures and just move on??

seriously

The DVR numbers were actually pretty high. So, if failed in terms of live TV...but in actual viewership it was successful. It's just too bad we are all bound to the ancient, outdated Nielson system. :/

[BlackLantern]

but there are other shows on Syfy (Eureka being a prime example) that have moved multiple times and kept their audience

[wiegeabo]

but there are other shows on Syfy (Eureka being a prime example) that have moved multiple times and kept their audience

Probably because Eureka appeals to a more general audience. Whereas SG and BSG appeal to mainly just scifi or franchise fans.

[GhostPoet]

Probably because Eureka appeals to a more general audience. Whereas SG and BSG appeal to mainly just scifi or franchise fans.


This is true. Sci-fi has always been a niche market.

[Gold Samurai]

If you had never seen Stargate SG:1 or Atlantis and jumped into "Universe" You wouldn't understand Jackson appearing or Jack or little continuity nods.

[BlackLantern]

Probably because Eureka appeals to a more general audience. Whereas SG and BSG appeal to mainly just scifi or franchise fans.

ok and that means what? are their social schedules so busy that they can't tune in on a different night??

[wiegeabo]

ok and that means what? are their social schedules so busy that they can't tune in on a different night??

Pretty much.

Or, to say it another way, it's easier to keep up viewship during moves when you appeal to a wider demo of audience, and can absorb drops from people DVR or streaming because of the change. If your show targets a narrow demographic, then gets moved against something that competes against the same demo, your going to take a bigger hit than a show with a larger demographic moving.

I fell into that category. Last season, I always looked forward to watching SGU on Friday. But this season, I'd always forget SGU was on because I was watching NCIS. About 20 minutes in, this thread would pop up and I'd curse myself for missing the episode again.


It also helps when you're not moved against the #1 and #2 scripted shows on television.

[Dr Lee]

Pretty much.

Or, to say it another way, it's easier to keep up viewship during moves when you appeal to a wider demo of audience, and can absorb drops from people DVR or streaming because of the change. If your show targets a narrow demographic, then gets moved against something that competes against the same demo, your going to take a bigger hit than a show with a larger demographic moving.

I fell into that category. Last season, I always looked forward to watching SGU on Friday. But this season, I'd always forget SGU was on because I was watching NCIS. About 20 minutes in, this thread would pop up and I'd curse myself for missing the episode again.


It also helps when you're not moved against the #1 and #2 scripted shows on television.

this is EXACTLY what i've been saying since it was said the ratings had plummeted....

[wiegeabo]

You know what I'm in the mood for?


http://i52.tinypic.com/kw1hs.jpg

;)

[BlackLantern]

Midway was on this afternoon.....and honestly, as much as I love Teal'c, I think Ronon could take him

[Superfreak]

Midway was on this afternoon.....and honestly, as much as I love Teal'c, I think Ronon could take him

lets be honest... no one on Atlantis could take anyone from SG1... Even walter would thump Ronon

[BlackLantern]

that's just mean

[wiegeabo]

Walter would piss himself if Ronan came after him :p

Or he'd press that red button and hope the blast doors came down in time.

[BlackLantern]

and the actor that plays Walter is usually the funniest guy at conventions

[BlackLantern]

soo since all of SG-1 and SGA are available on Watch Instant, Ive been watching some chunks that I missed and the Lucien Alliance are f****rs

[Gold Samurai]

I guess at most we will get a rebooted show down the line as MGM owns Stargate & none of these people or Channels & Networks

Or some other medium for the show to survive like web comics or animated movies(which will probably be a little cheaper)

:whatever:

[BlackLantern]

Id be down for an animated movie

[Sam Fisher]

A animated movie would be cool{as long as it's better than Stargate Infinity of course:D}

Speaking of which, does anyone know if Dynomite is going to release the Vala and Daniel Jackson comics in trade paperback form?

[Donut]

I edited a Stargate Mega Super Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMXloDclXWM

[XBRoughneck]

I really enjoyed the show for what it was, a true spin off from the SG norm with a different direction and angle.

I'm not saying the show had it's share of problems, but it's sad to see people completely rubbish it.

newb to this thread. I've got a question.

Why did the Stargate mythos warrant a series going with different direction and a different angle?

Just because?

I mean, if you've got a decent fanbase with a certain style of show, why roll the dice with something that is pretty much COMPLETELY different?

I've watched 4 episodes of Universe, and those 4 have to some of my least favorite Stargate shows of all time.

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