Comments on: Stargate Universe – A Little of This, A Little of That, A Lot of Awesome http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html Pop Culture Commentary with an Academic Slant Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:45:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stargate Universe: A Question of Character | http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-1560 Stargate Universe: A Question of Character | Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:17:07 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-1560 [...] the aired episodes seem disjointed and directionless at worst and slow and plodding at best.  I said the same thing based on the two-hour pilot episode: There are too many annoying and/or forgettable characters. The [...] [...] the aired episodes seem disjointed and directionless at worst and slow and plodding at best.  I said the same thing based on the two-hour pilot episode: There are too many annoying and/or forgettable characters. The [...]

]]> By: Fighting the Good Fight: Fox’s Dollhouse | http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-588 Fighting the Good Fight: Fox’s Dollhouse | Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:19:38 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-588 [...] No one watches it.  I love it, and even I watch Stargate Universe during the same timeslot and DVR Dollhouse for later.  It is plagued by media stereotypes about [...] [...] No one watches it.  I love it, and even I watch Stargate Universe during the same timeslot and DVR Dollhouse for later.  It is plagued by media stereotypes about [...]

]]> By: The Strong, The Weak, and The In-Between: Fall 2009’s TV Premiere Episodes http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-416 The Strong, The Weak, and The In-Between: Fall 2009’s TV Premiere Episodes Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:54:14 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-416 [...] an ensemble cast I felt could use some time to gel and a premise I’ve seen many other places, I was sucked in from the moment the episode began.  Bringing together the best ideas from many of my favorite SF franchises, and tying them together [...] [...] an ensemble cast I felt could use some time to gel and a premise I’ve seen many other places, I was sucked in from the moment the episode began.  Bringing together the best ideas from many of my favorite SF franchises, and tying them together [...]

]]> By: Tesh http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-398 Tesh Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:55:41 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-398 Ah, it all makes sense now. The SGMMO is indeed the Cheyenne Mountain "Last Starfighter" trick. It's all a front! Or something. I'm no good at conspiracy theories. :) Thanks, Pete! I agree, that game looked like it had promise, and I liked the notion of puzzles perhaps most of all. I read that they got some angel funding (probably something you mentioned, Pete), and will finish it, but production limbo is a scary place. Oh, and for the record... I *want* to like SGU, and it sounds like a good premise with some good mechanics... I just don't care for the trappings. :( .-= Tesh´s last blog ..<a href="http://tishtoshtesh.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/in-the-cold/" rel="nofollow">In the Cold</a> =-. Ah, it all makes sense now. The SGMMO is indeed the Cheyenne Mountain “Last Starfighter” trick. It’s all a front!

Or something. I’m no good at conspiracy theories. :) Thanks, Pete!

I agree, that game looked like it had promise, and I liked the notion of puzzles perhaps most of all. I read that they got some angel funding (probably something you mentioned, Pete), and will finish it, but production limbo is a scary place.

Oh, and for the record… I *want* to like SGU, and it sounds like a good premise with some good mechanics… I just don’t care for the trappings. :(
Tesh´s last blog ..In the Cold My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Professor Beej http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-391 Professor Beej Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:53:46 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-391 Really? That makes me sad now because I was so looking forward to that game. It had such potential... And how did I miss the Sliders parallel? I must be slipping in my old age. Really? That makes me sad now because I was so looking forward to that game. It had such potential…

And how did I miss the Sliders parallel? I must be slipping in my old age.

]]> By: Pete S http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-384 Pete S Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:53:05 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-384 Tesh: ** Minor ep 1 spoilers ** My understanding is that the game Eli was playing when he solved the puzzle was actually in-game footage from Stargate Worlds. For whatever that's worth... .-= Pete S´s last blog ..<a href="http://dragonchasers.com/2009/10/06/dragon-age-origins-reviewed/" rel="nofollow">Dragon Age: Origins reviewed</a> =-. Tesh:

** Minor ep 1 spoilers **

My understanding is that the game Eli was playing when he solved the puzzle was actually in-game footage from Stargate Worlds. For whatever that’s worth…
Pete S´s last blog ..Dragon Age: Origins reviewed My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Tesh http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-378 Tesh Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:08:22 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-378 Aye, I've not watched it yet, but Eli looks to be the clear McKay replacement, and Rush just looks Baltarish, even in the cast photo. I think they are trying too hard to pull in the Battlestar Galactica and "edgy, young" crowd.<br /><br />I came to SG-1 as one of those coveted youth demographic members, and I detested the "edgy, dark, sexy" episodes. Stargate is all about intelligence and humor under pressure to me, and even the later SG-1 and most of Atlantis just rubs me the wrong way. It just felt that the writers didn't respect me as a consumer any more, and only wanted to pull the titillation and thrill levers in an effort to hit the jackpot, complete with blingy graphics to help turn off the brain.<br /><br />I do like the Sliders-esque premise, though. I just think it deserves better treatment.<br /><br />I felt very much like SG-1 seasons 9 and 10 were a different show shoehorned into the Stargate framework. Atlantis took it a step further. Universe is just beyond the threshold where I lose interest.<br /><br />I don't really wish them ill, but neither am I all that interested in it... and that makes me sad.<br /><br />*Eli's an MMO nut, huh? I wonder if there were meant to be ties to the Stargate MMO. Not sure how I feel about that. Aye, I've not watched it yet, but Eli looks to be the clear McKay replacement, and Rush just looks Baltarish, even in the cast photo. I think they are trying too hard to pull in the Battlestar Galactica and "edgy, young" crowd.

I came to SG-1 as one of those coveted youth demographic members, and I detested the "edgy, dark, sexy" episodes. Stargate is all about intelligence and humor under pressure to me, and even the later SG-1 and most of Atlantis just rubs me the wrong way. It just felt that the writers didn't respect me as a consumer any more, and only wanted to pull the titillation and thrill levers in an effort to hit the jackpot, complete with blingy graphics to help turn off the brain.

I do like the Sliders-esque premise, though. I just think it deserves better treatment.

I felt very much like SG-1 seasons 9 and 10 were a different show shoehorned into the Stargate framework. Atlantis took it a step further. Universe is just beyond the threshold where I lose interest.

I don't really wish them ill, but neither am I all that interested in it… and that makes me sad.

*Eli's an MMO nut, huh? I wonder if there were meant to be ties to the Stargate MMO. Not sure how I feel about that.

]]> By: We Fly Spitfires http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-377 We Fly Spitfires Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:39:27 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-377 Damn, I really want to see it! It airs tomorrow in the UK on a satellite/cable channel but now that I've moved apartment I can't watch it :( Boo!<br /><br />I guess I'll need to wait for it to come out on DVD. Damn, I really want to see it! It airs tomorrow in the UK on a satellite/cable channel but now that I've moved apartment I can't watch it :( Boo!

I guess I'll need to wait for it to come out on DVD.

]]> By: Pete S http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-376 Pete S Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:01:28 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-376 You forgot the Sliders influence (the fixed time periods in each new locale).<br /><br />I wish I could be as excited as you are about the series; I was left feeling a little disappointed. <br /><br />I had the same "didn't like" as you did re the cast, but for me it was a bigger deal: I really didn't like anyone in this first episode, except maybe the blonde medic (tho I can't remember her name). Eli is clearly going to be the Rodney McCay but I just can't relate to someone that young (I acknowledge that this is a very personal issue) and Rush felt too familiar in a Baltar kind of way...<br /><br />I'll keep watching, but if this is going to be the Eli and wanna-be Summer Glau show, I don't think I'll be able to relate to it. You forgot the Sliders influence (the fixed time periods in each new locale).

I wish I could be as excited as you are about the series; I was left feeling a little disappointed.

I had the same "didn't like" as you did re the cast, but for me it was a bigger deal: I really didn't like anyone in this first episode, except maybe the blonde medic (tho I can't remember her name). Eli is clearly going to be the Rodney McCay but I just can't relate to someone that young (I acknowledge that this is a very personal issue) and Rush felt too familiar in a Baltar kind of way…

I'll keep watching, but if this is going to be the Eli and wanna-be Summer Glau show, I don't think I'll be able to relate to it.

]]> By: Longasc http://www.professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-little-of-this-little.html/comment-page-1#comment-375 Longasc Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:56:03 +0000 http://professorbeej.com/2009/10/stargate-universe-%e2%80%93-a-little-of-this-a-little-of-that-a-lot-of-awesome.html#comment-375 Interesting! I cannot watch SGU yet, we poor Germans have to wait.<br /><br />I am a bit concernced about the characters. I believe that the early SG1 characters were much better than those in Atlantis, but after watching it for a while I got to like at least some of them. But well, SGU is fairly new, give the characters some time to mature.<br /><br />But when you say it is still okay despite some flawed characters early on, I am somewhat relieved of my fears. The world needs proper SciFi series, after all! Or well, I do. :) Interesting! I cannot watch SGU yet, we poor Germans have to wait.

I am a bit concernced about the characters. I believe that the early SG1 characters were much better than those in Atlantis, but after watching it for a while I got to like at least some of them. But well, SGU is fairly new, give the characters some time to mature.

But when you say it is still okay despite some flawed characters early on, I am somewhat relieved of my fears. The world needs proper SciFi series, after all! Or well, I do. :)

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