Stargate Universe | (US PACE) | 2nd October | No Spoilers - Cult

ferrit3000 · Yesterday, 20:39

After years of development, the new Stargate show starts tonight in the US and Canada. Also, I heard it will be on Sky Anytime from tomorrow, so I guess if those people want to discuss it, they can do that here too instead of the UK pace thread

5 hours to go.

TPL · Today, 04:20

Good, certainly has potential.

I see some good ongoing plots being set up.

Let's see where the next few episodes lead.

mrkite77 · Today, 07:04

I liked it.. but it is rather similar to the start of Atlantis, isn't it?

I hope that it's man vs universe, rather than man vs some alien race.

RumBaaBaa · Today, 07:18

Voyager meets BSG in the Stargate Universe...via Lost...I liked it!

I wonder who turns out to the betrayer type character...Colonel Young?

Kuldiin · Today, 07:58

US got both episodes the same day, the UK gets it dragged over two weeks.

Wonder why people download from torrents...

platelet · Today, 09:17

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Originally Posted by Kuldiin

the UK gets it dragged over two weeks.

I don't think so, Episode 1 20:00, Episode 2 21:00

mrkite77 · Today, 10:14

I love that the first spaceship was named The Hammond.

dsrichard · Today, 12:05

Was it me or did anyone else think that the opening frame and the first few bars of music looked and sounded like... Star Trek?

O'Neal looked chubby and was even more wooden than usual. Is he jacked up on botox? And could be look any more like he couldn't care less about his role in Stargate?

At 29 minutes in when Samantha Carter makes her cameo, the music sounds like the start of Battlestar Galactica.

The communicator device came across as unlikely and made up and spoiled it all a bit.

But all in all, it was as competent a reboot for Stargate as we could have hoped for. I'll be back.

TPL · Today, 12:37

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Originally Posted by dsrichard

Was it me or did anyone else think that the opening frame and the first few bars of music looked and sounded like... Star Trek?

O'Neal looked chubby and was even more wooden than usual. Is he jacked up on botox? And could be look any more like he couldn't care less about his role in Stargate?

At 29 minutes in when Samantha Carter makes her cameo, the music sounds like the start of Battlestar Galactica.

The communicator device came across as unlikely and made up and spoiled it all a bit.

But all in all, it was as competent a reboot for Stargate as we could have hoped for. I'll be back.

Well it does have precedent for existing from several SG-1 episodes.

ferrit3000 · Today, 13:44

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Originally Posted by mrkite77

I liked it.. but it is rather similar to the start of Atlantis, isn't it?

I hope that it's man vs universe, rather than man vs some alien race.

I didn't think it came off like Atlantis, perhaps the basic premise of going through the gat to the unknown and figuring out how to work things, but the details, shooting style, characters and sense of urgency made it feel very different.

And it looks like you'll get your wish on the second point, usually if a show like this is going to have a main enemy, they're set up immediately.

Methos_343 · Today, 13:48

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Originally Posted by dsrichard

Was it me or did anyone else think that the opening frame and the first few bars of music looked and sounded like... Star Trek?

So it wasn't just me then! I was half expecting to hear "Space.....the final frontier........"

rivercity_rules · Today, 17:54

Would I be able to understand this all having not watched any other Stargate series or is there a lot of tying in to previous shows that would make it more difficult to understand what's going on?

The Sky Trailers look excellent and I'm thinking watching tomorrow but don't want to waste two hours if it's difficult for a total newbie to follow?

zounds · Today, 18:04

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Originally Posted by rivercity_rules

Would I be able to understand this all having not watched any other Stargate series

I don't think you'll have any problems, I seem to remember reading that Robert Carlisle hasn't watched them himself and said there was no need to as it's pretty much stand alone.

ferrit3000 · Today, 18:05

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Originally Posted by rivercity_rules

Would I be able to understand this all having not watched any other Stargate series or is there a lot of tying in to previous shows that would make it more difficult to understand what's going on?

The Sky Trailers look excellent and I'm thinking watching tomorrow but don't want to waste two hours if it's difficult for a total newbie to follow?

You should be OK. They made a conscious effort to make the show much more accessible to new fans. There may be a couple of confusing things but there's nothing too difficult to get your head around, and certainly nothing that can't be explained by us if you need some more help

Plus, the tone is completely different to the previous shows. It's about as close to a reboot as you can get, without, well... rebooting it

kookiethekat · Today, 19:01

Is this on anyones anytime as per the OP? I can't see it on mine

ferrit3000 · Today, 19:13

Apologies if it isn't, I must have been misinformed

kookiethekat · Today, 19:18

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Originally Posted by ferrit3000

Apologies if it isn't, I must have been misinformed

I went bounding into the living room, scaring the life out of hubby, snatched the remote and looked lol.

He thinks I'm insane anyway

Rooks · Today, 19:29

I'm undecided on this after the pilot episode. It tries to be serious but then gets incredibly silly in the setup for Eli's involvement in the show. Robert Carlyle was great as were Eli and Chloe. The rest I didn't warm to at all. It's too early to judge but I've not been won over yet.

Today, 04:20	#2
TPL Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,094	Good, certainly has potential. I see some good ongoing plots being set up. Let's see where the next few episodes lead.

Today, 07:04	#3
mrkite77 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 1,153	I liked it.. but it is rather similar to the start of Atlantis, isn't it? I hope that it's man vs universe, rather than man vs some alien race.

Today, 07:18	#4
RumBaaBaa Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 107	Voyager meets BSG in the Stargate Universe...via Lost...I liked it! I wonder who turns out to the betrayer type character...Colonel Young?

Today, 07:58	#5
Kuldiin Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 52	US got both episodes the same day, the UK gets it dragged over two weeks. Wonder why people download from torrents...

Today, 10:14	#7
mrkite77 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 1,153	I love that the first spaceship was named The Hammond.

Today, 12:05	#8
dsrichard Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London - Finsbury Park Services: Freeview, BT Total Broadband, BT Vision Posts: 946	Was it me or did anyone else think that the opening frame and the first few bars of music looked and sounded like... Star Trek? O'Neal looked chubby and was even more wooden than usual. Is he jacked up on botox? And could be look any more like he couldn't care less about his role in Stargate? At 29 minutes in when Samantha Carter makes her cameo, the music sounds like the start of Battlestar Galactica. The communicator device came across as unlikely and made up and spoiled it all a bit. But all in all, it was as competent a reboot for Stargate as we could have hoped for. I'll be back.

Today, 17:54	#12
rivercity_rules Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Services: Awaiting Diana Vickers Album. The True Winner Of X Factor! Posts: 15,216	Would I be able to understand this all having not watched any other Stargate series or is there a lot of tying in to previous shows that would make it more difficult to understand what's going on? The Sky Trailers look excellent and I'm thinking watching tomorrow but don't want to waste two hours if it's difficult for a total newbie to follow?

Today, 19:01	#15
kookiethekat Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nottingham, UK Services: Virgin Broadband & Phone, SKY +HD Posts: 505	Is this on anyones anytime as per the OP? I can't see it on mine

Today, 19:13	#16
ferrit3000 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,018	Apologies if it isn't, I must have been misinformed

Today, 19:29	#18
Rooks Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,629	I'm undecided on this after the pilot episode. It tries to be serious but then gets incredibly silly in the setup for Eli's involvement in the show. Robert Carlyle was great as were Eli and Chloe. The rest I didn't warm to at all. It's too early to judge but I've not been won over yet.