Stargate Universe, the Verdict

*Minor Spoiler Zone

What did you think?

I'll tell you what I think. So far I think this newest incarnation of the seemingly invincible and ever enduring Stargate franchise is bloody good. No doubt with its darker tones and more battlestar-ish feel that the writers and producers are aiming to gather a slightly more serious audience to the table.

Being Scottish I am ever so slightly bias toward the fact that one of my favourite actors, Robert Carlyle is playing one of the leads, if not the lead in the show and at first I thought he was just another clone of the smart doctor on board who everyone hates, but needs, I am already wondering if there is more to his character than that.

This, I think is the intention. More character development... already I am only 3 episodes in and I want to know more about what happens to these people who are stranded 'several billion light years from home'. In particular my immediate attention is drawn to Ronald Greer, Eli Wallace and Nicholas Rush (Robert Carlyle)

Interestingly this new Sci Fi Premiere seems to favour drama over action, since to be honest there really is hardly any action at all, except during some flashbacks to the attack on Icarus Base.

Stargate Universe (SG:U) is definitely trying to break new ground in the realm of Sci Fi and that just fine by me.

Things I love about it so far:

• Internal Conflict (always a good thing)
  
• Interesting Characters
  
• Great Music
• Great FX
• Emphasis on Survival over Adventure (Adventure seems incidental)
• and a Huge New (Ancient) ship to explore!
  

Things I don't really like about it so far:

• Those daft communications stones, that's it!
  

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