Stargate Atlantis - Cancelled!
08-22-08, 02:27 AM
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I read that Universe is a very expensive project and I bet Sci-Fi told the producers you could only have 1 or the other on the air, but not both.
I'm glad that Atlantis will live on in TV movies, but I would love to see Shepherd make a guest appearance on Universe. You gotta use a familiar character to help launch the new series.
I'm glad that Atlantis will live on in TV movies, but I would love to see Shepherd make a guest appearance on Universe. You gotta use a familiar character to help launch the new series.
08-22-08, 09:38 AM
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“This is an opportunity to reinvent this franchise and make it relevant to a new generation,” Howe said. “We really don’t want to be more of the same. It’s going to build clearly off the existing franchise but with a cast that gives it a younger vibe.”
I hate that "younger vibe" crap. Exactly how do you make a show about people jumping through wormholes relevant to a new generation? How was it relevant to us old folks?
08-22-08, 10:26 AM
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From the article:
“This is an opportunity to reinvent this franchise and make it relevant to a new generation,” Howe said. “We really don’t want to be more of the same. It’s going to build clearly off the existing franchise but with a cast that gives it a younger vibe.”
I hate that "younger vibe" crap. Exactly how do you make a show about people jumping through wormholes relevant to a new generation? How was it relevant to us old folks?
“This is an opportunity to reinvent this franchise and make it relevant to a new generation,” Howe said. “We really don’t want to be more of the same. It’s going to build clearly off the existing franchise but with a cast that gives it a younger vibe.”
I hate that "younger vibe" crap. Exactly how do you make a show about people jumping through wormholes relevant to a new generation? How was it relevant to us old folks?
08-22-08, 10:29 AM
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08-22-08, 11:08 AM
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08-22-08, 03:59 PM
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Really sad news, no more Mckay, Ronon, Teyla, Shepherd!!!!!!!!!!!
The more I hear about Stargate Universe the less I want to watch. They just did the same thing with Spooks: Code 9....and its crap!!!!
The more I hear about Stargate Universe the less I want to watch. They just did the same thing with Spooks: Code 9....and its crap!!!!
08-22-08, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Starman9000
I liked it, but it's pretty much a one-off episode.
08-22-08, 04:46 PM
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This is somewhat of a shame. Admittedly I only watched the premier this year and nothing since.
I really feel like this is a failure and a setback to the SG universe and future projects. The idea of Atlantis was good, but the following were some of the problems they never resolved from the start or created for themselves:
1) Teyla. I don't know if it was the writing, acting or a combination, but the character never worked. The character always came across to me as morally righteous and it was annoying.
I really feel like this is a failure and a setback to the SG universe and future projects. The idea of Atlantis was good, but the following were some of the problems they never resolved from the start or created for themselves:
1) Teyla. I don't know if it was the writing, acting or a combination, but the character never worked. The character always came across to me as morally righteous and it was annoying.
3) Number 2 leads to number 3, which is no sense of danger. Their technological superiority let them overcome the Wraith within 2 seasons. The Wraith were such a shot in the arm as a formidable nemisis after the Goul'd had been taken care of. Plus death was more of a consequence than domination of the galaxy before.
4) Characters. They hardly developed! Sunday (317) may have been the best episode of the series to show what should have been. Unfortunately, I think it was meant as a one-off filler episode. And what of Ford? How do you bring somebody in from the start and not know what to do with him? Also, while Shep has the least amount of complaints from me, I think it would have been good to see more of his backstory and how he struggles to take orders. This was alluded to very much in the premier with the Robert Patrick character, but never followed up with.
08-22-08, 10:14 PM
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it also has a small tie in to carter's last episode on atlantis since she was going back to earth in part to participate in the ceremony at the opening of continuum
08-23-08, 10:52 PM
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SG-1 and Atlantis are like big bowls of Mac & Cheese - I wouldn't want it to be the only thing I ate, but it's good to have once a week with other stuff. Both shows can be challenging at times, or entertaining, action-packed and easy to absorb at others.
That in mind, both shows have deserved better treatment than what they've been given. That could be the epitaph of so many other SciFi Channel shows; take your pick. I vote for Good vs Evil and Farscape.
That in mind, both shows have deserved better treatment than what they've been given. That could be the epitaph of so many other SciFi Channel shows; take your pick. I vote for Good vs Evil and Farscape.
08-24-08, 10:22 AM
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You obviously haven't heard the details -- Ben Browder will be the star, and he'll go through a wormhole and end up on a ship -- a living ship -- full of escaped prisoners, and have to run from an insane military commander.
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08-24-08, 10:33 AM
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You obviously haven't heard the details -- Ben Browder will be the star, and he'll go through a wormhole and end up on a ship -- a living ship -- full of escaped prisoners, and have to run from an insane military commander.
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Now playing: Adam Curry & John Dvorak - NA-044-2008-08-23
via FoxyTunes
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Now playing: Adam Curry & John Dvorak - NA-044-2008-08-23
via FoxyTunes
