New Stargate Universe - Page 58

128hoodmario · 11-19-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkOrion69

Just watched Doctor Who : The Waters of Mars. I would like to thank everyone in the UK for the creation (hell even for just being in the same country) of the most excellent science fiction currently airing on the entire planet. When I watched The Waters of Mars, it made me laugh, it made me cry, and most importantly it made me think and care about the fate of fictional characters!

Why, you ask yourself, am I posting about Doctor Who in an SGU thread? Because I think the writers of SGU should go have a chat with the Doctor Who writers. Or better yet, fire the lot of the SGU writers and hire the Doctor Who writers. Imho, science fiction needs to be fun, somewhat intellectual, and invest you in the characters...you know kind of like Star Trek used to be, before JJ Abrams got his money grubbing paws on the franchise...

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU! That was a terrible episode. Read my short take on it on the Doctor Who speical thread, probably a few pages back now

DarkOrion69 · 11-19-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 128hoodmario

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU! That was a terrible episode. Read my short take on it on the Doctor Who speical thread, probably a few pages back now

Waters of Mars was excellent as long as you are talking about empathetic drama and not paying attention to the 'ZOMG Water Zombies!' part of the script. As I grew older and watched more science fiction, I became able to appreciate admirable aspects of any given franchise and not comment on the negative portions. Doctor Who and Star Trek are the only two science fiction IP's that have engaged my emotions at all. SG-1, SGA, and now SGU just do not draw me into the characters for some odd reason...though SG-1 came close many times when they focused on the characters and not the Go'Auld or the Ori.

Interesting, could you find your thread and link it for me? I am terrible at forum searching

128hoodmario · 11-20-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkOrion69

Waters of Mars was excellent as long as you are talking about empathetic drama and not paying attention to the 'ZOMG Water Zombies!' part of the script. As I grew older and watched more science fiction, I became able to appreciate admirable aspects of any given franchise and not comment on the negative portions. Doctor Who and Star Trek are the only two science fiction IP's that have engaged my emotions at all. SG-1, SGA, and now SGU just do not draw me into the characters for some odd reason...though SG-1 came close many times when they focused on the characters and not the Go'Auld or the Ori.

Interesting, could you find your thread and link it for me? I am terrible at forum searching

http://forums.startrekonline.com/showthread.php?t=33530

Just some thoughts it is near the bottom of the thread. I didn't really like the episode overall, and I thought that even David Tenant didn't pull it off properly

USS Parallax · 11-20-2009, 07:41 PM

I'm about to give up on this show.

WarpVis · 11-20-2009, 08:20 PM

Tonight's episode was right back to bad soap opera with just about every bad cliche' they could toss out.

AncientAngel · 11-21-2009, 12:14 AM

I' am going to give it one more episode before I make up my mind on this show. It has the potential right at its finger tips but just keeps falling short. Its SG-U as in Universe, for the better part of this season it has only focused on interpersonal relationships.

I know BSG has some slow points but it was all building to something Grand.

DarkOrion69 · 11-21-2009, 01:10 AM

I stand by my commitment to give SGU one full season to pull it's head out of it's bottom, but I am almost afraid to watch the new episode...

DarkOrion69 · 11-21-2009, 02:38 AM

Wow, that intro/ending song really does not belong in science fiction. Now sex scenes are making their way into intro sequences. Perhaps next week they will play Hardcore Rap while two male crew members surprisingly reveal they are homosexual in the credits. My money is on Colonel Young and Dr. Rush starting a love/hate relationship

Oh yeah and now they have made 1 good episode out of what is it 9?

Winnuting · 11-21-2009, 12:41 PM

I think they only showed the stargate once this episode and that was during the start intro!
I counted 2 sex scenes and an implied lesbian scene. Although I don't know if they went all the way. It would be odd in someone elses body... but it wouldn't be the first time.

Ah... it's stargate. I don't think I'll ever stop watching it... even if I wanted to.
I'm just tired of people acting crazy and I don't need to know about everyones history. Get on with the story and stop going back to Earth for pointless talks!

willy · 11-21-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkOrion69

Wow, that intro/ending song really does not belong in science fiction. Now sex scenes are making their way into intro sequences. Perhaps next week they will play Hardcore Rap while two male crew members surprisingly reveal they are homosexual in the credits. My money is on Colonel Young and Dr. Rush starting a love/hate relationship

Oh yeah and now they have made 1 good episode out of what is it 9?

sigh ive stop watching it

11-20-2009, 07:41 PM	#574
USS Parallax Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	I'm about to give up on this show. __________________ My post count is over NINE THOUSAAAAND!

11-20-2009, 08:20 PM	#575
WarpVis Career Officer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA	Tonight's episode was right back to bad soap opera with just about every bad cliche' they could toss out. __________________ It is later than you think.

11-21-2009, 01:10 AM	#577
DarkOrion69 Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wichita, KS	*I stand by my commitment to give SGU one full season to pull it's head out of it's bottom, but I am almost afraid to watch the new episode...* __________________ *The only place for Canon in STO is on my PEW PEW Escort*

11-21-2009, 02:38 AM	#578
DarkOrion69 Career Officer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wichita, KS	Wow, that intro/ending song really does not belong in science fiction. Now sex scenes are making their way into intro sequences. Perhaps next week they will play Hardcore Rap while two male crew members surprisingly reveal they are homosexual in the credits. My money is on Colonel Young and Dr. Rush starting a love/hate relationship Oh yeah and now they have made 1 good episode out of what is it 9? __________________ *The only place for Canon in STO is on my PEW PEW Escort*

11-21-2009, 12:14 AM	#576
AncientAngel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kansas City, Mo	I' am going to give it one more episode before I make up my mind on this show. It has the potential right at its finger tips but just keeps falling short. Its SG-U as in Universe, for the better part of this season it has only focused on interpersonal relationships. I know BSG has some slow points but it was all building to something Grand.

11-21-2009, 12:41 PM	#579
Winnuting Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: At the Bilderberg Group	I think they only showed the stargate once this episode and that was during the start intro! I counted 2 sex scenes and an implied lesbian scene. Although I don't know if they went all the way. It would be odd in someone elses body... but it wouldn't be the first time. Ah... it's stargate. I don't think I'll ever stop watching it... even if I wanted to. I'm just tired of people acting crazy and I don't need to know about everyones history. Get on with the story and stop going back to Earth for pointless talks!