Stargate move into another direction
EVOLUTION | WA | 09/20/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As an avid fan of Stargate and one who was a little pissed that Atlantis was cut short with out dealing with the threat, SGU has taken a different direction. You still have the usual civilian oversight which really gets under your skin and the occasional appearance of an aging, fat Jack but the concept has the ability to go places.
The second part of the season gets into the grit and the final episode really leaves you hanging. If you have enjoyed the ride so far with SG1 and Atlantis you will take a shine to SGU as well.
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Patience is a virtue...
Bujoun | 09/17/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Patience seems to be something so few people possess these days! I think its an American problem. It's all about instant gratification. Everything has to be done in an hour right? I think not!
After watching the previous Stargate series, I have learned to appreciate the fast paced "bottle" episodic style of Stargate. But after the producers went from 10 season with Stargate: SG-1, to a seemingly quick 5 seasons of Stargate: Atlantis(SGA), I think they clearly saw that they needed to make a bold new change or the next project won't get past a single season or even a pilot episode.
It would appear that there are people who will never like Stargate: Universe! I think that's a crying shame and you're missing out bigtime! I like the fact that they take 2 or 3 episodes to resolve an issue. I adore the shooting style of the show. I love the level of detail of the sets and the characters' back stories. As was revealed in a commentary, one of the producers got a chance to visit the set of Battlestar Galactica where he found that the level of detail there was stepped up another level for shooting in HD. There is alot to love about this show and they dont give everything away in the first episode so you will need to be patient and enjoy the journey!
By the way - I own every season and movie in the Stargate franchise. I love it all and I cant wait to sink my teeth into more Stargate: Universe..."