Stargate Universe - Do you Love it or Hate it

[jimbo45]

Hi all
I loved the first 2 Stargate productions (SG-1 and SG atlantis) -- I've got the entire DVD set of both Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis (shame it ended after series 5) but after episode 5 of SGU I'm not sure I like it yet.

It seems to me that it's been a bit dumbed down -- I shudder also every time I see the main scientific doctor (Dr Nicholas Rush) - every Scotsman on the planet must cringe at the way he is playing his arrogant role -- I've been in Scotland many times and most are certainly NOT like that.

Dr Mackay in Stargate Atlantis was arrogant but in quite an OK way and at least you got a smattering of Science as well.

I'm beginning to get the feeling that SGU is nothing more than "Eastenders" or "Coronation St" in space. (If you haven't seen UK TV these are just two long running depressing Soap operas in which nearly everybody comes from a dysfunctional family, is mired in debt, has lover problems and in general is a totally depressing statement on modern life - if I had to live like that I probably would have ended it all years ago:devil.

My guess is that it wont last past series 3 unless they beef up the story line a lot and go a bit more up market for genuine SCI FI fans.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[z3r010]

The jury is still out for me, but I will continue to watch it as there is hardly any Sci-Fi stuff left on the TV these days that I haven't seen.

 

[Lee]

Hi, Jimbo,

It is good to run into someone else who has the complete collection of the Stargate series, I notice you didn't mention the two movies, "Stargate Continuum, and Stargate The Ark Of Truth" (both are excellent because they brought Stargate SG1 to its conclusion.)

By Avatar is Amanda Tapping, Colonel Carter.

As to Stargate Universe I feel the same way. What is missing is were is this going. There seems to be no real objective, like say figuring a way home. Reminds me a little of Star Trek Voyageur. Another thing missing is the usual bad guys.

 

[Fuzzi0n]

It was abit dull until Destiny "recharged" itself, but now it might get better. Just have to wait and see.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi, Jimbo,

It is good to run into someone else who has the complete collection of the Stargate series, I notice you didn't mention the two movies, "Stargate Continuum, and Stargate The Ark Of Truth" (both are excellent because they brought Stargate SG1 to its conclusion.)

By Avatar is Amanda Tapping, Colonel Carter.

As to Stargate Universe I feel the same way. What is missing is were is this going. There seems to be no real objective, like say figuring a way home. Reminds me a little of Star Trek Voyageur. Another thing missing is the usual bad guys.

Hi there
I have those movies -- I "filched" them from a Sky TV box and copied to DVD

When I'm home I can just about get SKY TV - we are near the extremes for Satellite TV but it works with a not too humungous dish size.

Above the Artic circle it's a no go as you can't get an elevation of Dish to see the geo-centric satellite orbit that runs along the equator. Below the Artic circle its OK.

Although "officially" you aren't allowed to take a SKY TV box plus viewing card out of the UK I got round the restriction by using an Irish box and viewing card - bought in Amsterdam's notorious Waterlooplein Flea market - most of the bars in Europe that show Sky TV / SKY Sports use the Irish box anyway so plenty of help if probs arise.

Lets hope the series does improve a bit soon.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Lee]

Isn't something how us geeks can find a way to get something to work if we really want something.

 

[AlexRD]

The stargate series lost its magic.
I loved Stargate Atlantis, i have all their DVDs. I loved the way mckay was so sarcastic, and how sheppard would play along sometimes.
The only character i didn't like was teyla .

Now, stargate Universe isn't nothing like Atlantis or SG1. Its like a really cheap production, with characters you don't relate to. I mean, wtf was that sex part in the first episode? its science fiction, not a porno.

Put all of that in one word: I hated it

 

[macgyver2]

I am a big SCI-FI fan and hope that SGU gets better, was really upset they cut SGA. I was also watching Defying Gravity but here in the US the cut the show short for some reason, another sci-fi show V is coming to ABC but they only baught 4 shows so no clue if that will take off either.

Not sure if flash forward is sci-fi or not but it fills in for the time being.


I have a question, I know downloading movies is a NO-NO does that go for TV shows also? I mean you can watch them over the air for free and tape them for later viewing so would downloading a TV be the same idea? Reason I ask honestly is because there are a few shows I watched that I can't get here in Orlando and they are not on hulu yet.

 

[Manigue]

I agree. SGU is kind of lame for a SciFi series born from SG-1 and SGA. I never understood why the writers did'nt exploit other "Gods" like the Mayans & Aztecs. No they have an arrogant scientist? and a computer gamer geek trying to take this marvelous smart space craft somewhere.

The military personnel is also lame. A young LT without any balls and a Commander as whimpy as Popeye's "Whimpy".

 

[Matt140]

I quite like it actually, I've only just started watching Sci-fi and SGU has characters from the current time that I can relate to. Instead of immediately being immersed into a massive alien vs some other alien battle.

Although, for hard core sci-fi fans, I can see that it is alot more like a drama than anything else.

 

[jimbo45]

I am a big SCI-FI fan and hope that SGU gets better, was really upset they cut SGA. I was also watching Defying Gravity but here in the US the cut the show short for some reason, another sci-fi show V is coming to ABC but they only baught 4 shows so no clue if that will take off either.

Not sure if flash forward is sci-fi or not but it fills in for the time being.


I have a question, I know downloading movies is a NO-NO does that go for TV shows also? I mean you can watch them over the air for free and tape them for later viewing so would downloading a TV be the same idea? Reason I ask honestly is because there are a few shows I watched that I can't get here in Orlando and they are not on hulu yet.

Hi there
Real time recording should always work.

Other possibilities are --you might have something in the States that equates to a SKY TV PLUS box. This contains its own hard disc based recorder so you can capture TV shows / movies and watch them later.

Although there is talk of adding DRM to the movies at the moment there isn't any currently so you can High Speed copy these to DVD on another DVD recorder connected to the SKY BOX (and then transfer them again to USB disk drive) for watching on Laptops etc.

In any case watching in real time and using a decent Video sender with a composite video / audeo input at the receiver end will strip off any Macrovision / copy protection so you can always copy in real time. - Just copying to a conventional DVD recorder won't strip off macrovision / DRM if there is any on it. The Video sender method always works as only the proper video / audeo is encoded and transmitted -- the macrovison gets stripped off as "noise".

Cheers
jimbo

 

[macgyver2]

I am a big SCI-FI fan and hope that SGU gets better, was really upset they cut SGA. I was also watching Defying Gravity but here in the US the cut the show short for some reason, another sci-fi show V is coming to ABC but they only baught 4 shows so no clue if that will take off either.

Not sure if flash forward is sci-fi or not but it fills in for the time being.


I have a question, I know downloading movies is a NO-NO does that go for TV shows also? I mean you can watch them over the air for free and tape them for later viewing so would downloading a TV be the same idea? Reason I ask honestly is because there are a few shows I watched that I can't get here in Orlando and they are not on hulu yet.

Hi there
Real time recording should always work.

Other possibilities are --you might have something in the States that equates to a SKY TV PLUS box. This contains its own hard disc based recorder so you can capture TV shows / movies and watch them later.

Although there is talk of adding DRM to the movies at the moment there isn't any currently so you can High Speed copy these to DVD on another DVD recorder connected to the SKY BOX (and then transfer them again to USB disk drive) for watching on Laptops etc.

In any case watching in real time and using a decent Video sender with a composite video / audeo input at the receiver end will strip off any Macrovision / copy protection so you can always copy in real time. - Just copying to a conventional DVD recorder won't strip off macrovision / DRM if there is any on it. The Video sender method always works as only the proper video / audeo is encoded and transmitted -- the macrovison gets stripped off as "noise".

Cheers
jimbo

OK you went way to technical in all that. Sorry I understand it and we have DVR's here in the USA but that wasn't my question on how to record it and I don't want to change the thread subject SORRY

 

[y0himba]

Original subject: LOVE IT.

Off topic: I grab it from Usenet so I can watch it in 720/1080p

Way Off Topic: Amanda Tapping is smoking hot as a brunette.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

Seven of Nine in Star trek Voyager probably was the best looker in recent SCI FI series, but Amanda Tapping is also quite a looker.

Back to the topic -- I really want the program to succeed but I'm not impressed so far. I'll stick with it for possibly another two episodes and if it hasn't found some story line or point then I'll call it a miss.

Intelligent Sci-Fi should have more in it than a drop out obese teenage hacker running around with a stupid video camera and an overbearing arrogant Scottish science doctor who can't seem to understand that lives might depend on him being able to function properly and in a team.

(Dr Mckay in Stargate Atlantis also had arrogance in spades but was quite a character -- he also DID operate successfully in a team and really contributed greatly to the success of Stargate Atlantis).

Those video camera clips where members of the cast have to say a few words about their history are IMO incredibly boring and don't contribute at all to the story line -- the reason why they are all on the ship was clearly explained in Episode 1.

I also get the impression that this is TV on the cheap -- the sets look like something high school drama students could turn out in their Lunch breaks quite easily.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Lee]

Just finished watching tonight's esipode, and have to say it was a little better. At least they added that there is something out there other then themselves. Have to say that it was uneventful though. Seemed to easy to second guess what was going to happen next. If this makes it into a second season it will surprise me at this point of the show.

And, yes Amanda Tapping is one of the hottest Sci-Fi babes; though Seven of Nine I would agree is most likely at this point unmatched.

Will have to say the Canadians have put out some hot numbers over the years: Anne Murrary, Shana Twain (10/10), and of course the British born Canadian actess Miss Tapping (the new picture for my Avatar is a promo picture from her new series "Santuary".

 

[Dreams]

I haven't been impressed yet with it. The characters are no where near as dynamic as SG1 or SGA. But just maybe the makers will surprise us and throw in some unique alien life suckers to spice it up.

 

[AvatarOfTheShip]

Hi, Jimbo,

It is good to run into someone else who has the complete collection of the Stargate series, I notice you didn't mention the two movies, "Stargate Continuum, and Stargate The Ark Of Truth" (both are excellent because they brought Stargate SG1 to its conclusion.)

By Avatar is Amanda Tapping, Colonel Carter.

As to Stargate Universe I feel the same way. What is missing is were is this going. There seems to be no real objective, like say figuring a way home. Reminds me a little of Star Trek Voyageur. Another thing missing is the usual bad guys.

Actually I think your avatar is Dr. Helen Magnus. I will now drop out of Pedant Warp and say that I'm still in two minds about SGU. I keep expecting Rush to nut someone (preferably that whiney little senator's daughter please) or say, in a heavy cod-Russian accent, "I've been expektink you, Mr Bont!" Maybe they could do an episode where they communicate entirely through the medium of song? Or Rush could end every other sentence with 'Och Aye, The Noo' or 'I cannae change the laws of physics, captain'?
I'm just saying.