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| SyFy Channel Cancels Stargate Universe |
| Arcady |
  Dec 17th 2010, 11:10 AM
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| Shylodog |
Dec 17th 2010, 12:58 PM
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Chief Master Sergeant  Group: Moderators Posts: 414 Joined: March 15th 2007 From: Reno, Nevada USA Member No.: 13,463 Gender: Male |
This makes me sad. Very sad.
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| Invisible Painting |
Dec 18th 2010, 10:21 AM
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Lieutenant General  Group: Members Posts: 6,340 Joined: November 29th 2003 From: Aberystwyth, Wales. (And sometimes London) Member No.: 2,819 Gender: Male |
Wow, slightly surprised by this. Even though ratings weren't great but I thought it would at least go on for a season 3....and then be cancelled.
I'm pretty concerned that season 2 will just end in a big cliffhanger without any resolution. As I doubt the writers anticipated this, so yay for that... But to be honest, I read that ratings have been half that of what Atlantis got in its final season. I'm still not convinced that the quality of the show deserves another season, as harsh as that could be to say. I'm not sure I'll miss it when it's gone...even though I would continue to watch it. This post has been edited by Invisible Painting: Dec 18th 2010, 10:22 AM |
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| Shylodog |
Dec 18th 2010, 4:34 PM
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Chief Master Sergeant Group: Moderators Posts: 414 Joined: March 15th 2007 From: Reno, Nevada USA Member No.: 13,463 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(Invisible Painting @ Dec 18th 2010, 7:21 AM)  Wow, slightly surprised by this. Even though ratings weren't great but I thought it would at least go on for a season 3....and then be cancelled. I'm pretty concerned that season 2 will just end in a big cliffhanger without any resolution. As I doubt the writers anticipated this, so yay for that... But to be honest, I read that ratings have been half that of what Atlantis got in its final season. I'm still not convinced that the quality of the show deserves another season, as harsh as that could be to say. I'm not sure I'll miss it when it's gone...even though I would continue to watch it. They should have wrote more cage matches, ghost hunts or maybe an auction or two into the episodes. Then SyFy wouldn't even THINK of canceling it. It wouldn't have made any sense, but then again, not much on SyFy does anymore.  -Shylo |
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| BigusDickus |
Dec 19th 2010, 6:22 AM
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Airman First Class  Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: April 17th 2007 Member No.: 13,661 Gender: Male |
Bring back atlantis I say and let us finish that story line off! Atlantis was just better and more aesthetically pleasing to watch!
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| JTMAG1 |
Dec 19th 2010, 12:01 PM
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The Last Shogun Group: Members Posts: 3,889 Joined: August 28th 2004 From: Long Beach, CA USA Member No.: 6,251 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(Invisible Painting @ Dec 18th 2010, 7:21 AM) Wow, slightly surprised by this. Even though ratings weren't great but I thought it would at least go on for a season 3....and then be cancelled. I'm pretty concerned that season 2 will just end in a big cliffhanger without any resolution. As I doubt the writers anticipated this, so yay for that... But to be honest, I read that ratings have been half that of what Atlantis got in its final season. I'm still not convinced that the quality of the show deserves another season, as harsh as that could be to say. I'm not sure I'll miss it when it's gone...even though I would continue to watch it. Hey IP! I was also pretty sure there was going to be another season. The show was picking up steam, and getting to be really good. QUOTE(Shylodog @ Dec 18th 2010, 1:34 PM) They should have wrote more cage matches, ghost hunts or maybe an auction or two into the episodes. Then SyFy wouldn't even THINK of canceling it. It wouldn't have made any sense, but then again, not much on SyFy does anymore. -Shylo That's pretty much what Syfy respects. |
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| Revan |
Dec 19th 2010, 2:54 PM
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Dark Lord of The Sith Group: Moderators Posts: 4,455 Joined: February 1st 2006 From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Terra Firma Member No.: 11,056 Gender: Male |
Balls... I'm rather disappointed... I mean, it wasn't an amazing show or anything, but I liked watching...
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| TheCordler |
Dec 20th 2010, 1:31 PM
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Airman First Class Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: February 4th 2006 Member No.: 11,086 Gender: Male |
it was getting better and now we will never know they will not have the chance to.
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| Invisible Painting |
Dec 24th 2010, 12:12 PM
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Lieutenant General Group: Members Posts: 6,340 Joined: November 29th 2003 From: Aberystwyth, Wales. (And sometimes London) Member No.: 2,819 Gender: Male |
Apparently Brad Wright has plans to continue it somehow, and is pursuing several options to do that....although they said better about Atlantis.
It's typical now that the next 10 episodes will probably be the best the show's ever done! P.s. Hey JTMAG1  |
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| JTMAG1 |
Dec 27th 2010, 11:03 AM
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The Last Shogun Group: Members Posts: 3,889 Joined: August 28th 2004 From: Long Beach, CA USA Member No.: 6,251 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(Revan @ Dec 19th 2010, 11:54 AM) Balls... I'm rather disappointed... I mean, it wasn't an amazing show or anything, but I liked watching... QUOTE(Invisible Painting @ Dec 24th 2010, 9:12 AM) Apparently Brad Wright has plans to continue it somehow, and is pursuing several options to do that....although they said better about Atlantis. It's typical now that the next 10 episodes will probably be the best the show's ever done! P.s. Hey JTMAG1 I agree with both of these points. I wouldn't call the show great, but I started to enjoy watching it. And you know it's going to be really good now, because they are going to want another network to pick them up. Or for Syfy to change their mind. I doubt it happen though, because Syfy is working on getting rid of science fiction. |
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| BigusDickus |
Dec 27th 2010, 1:38 PM
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Airman First Class Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: April 17th 2007 Member No.: 13,661 Gender: Male |
So us uk fan watch it on Sky One, whats to stop them buying the airing rights? Or do you american fans not get Sky One over there?
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| Shylodog |
Dec 27th 2010, 7:09 PM
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Chief Master Sergeant Group: Moderators Posts: 414 Joined: March 15th 2007 From: Reno, Nevada USA Member No.: 13,463 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(BigusDickus @ Dec 27th 2010, 10:38 AM) So us uk fan watch it on Sky One, whats to stop them buying the airing rights? Or do you american fans not get Sky One over there? We do not. I believe that is a UK only station. Of course, I could be wrong and Canada gets it, but Sky One is not available anywhere in the US. We do, however get BBC America.  |
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| JTMAG1 |
Dec 28th 2010, 6:56 PM
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The Last Shogun Group: Members Posts: 3,889 Joined: August 28th 2004 From: Long Beach, CA USA Member No.: 6,251 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(BigusDickus @ Dec 27th 2010, 10:38 AM) So us uk fan watch it on Sky One, whats to stop them buying the airing rights? Or do you american fans not get Sky One over there? They couldn't just buy rights, they'd have to fund the entire show. |
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| Vill |
Jan 4th 2011, 1:58 PM
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so long and thx for all the fish...  Group: Donating Members Posts: 679 Joined: November 8th 2005 Member No.: 10,481 Gender: Not Telling |
QUOTE(BigusDickus @ Dec 19th 2010, 3:22 AM) Bring back atlantis I say and let us finish that story line off! Atlantis was just better and more aesthetically pleasing to watch! Yeah... good luck waiting for that to happen...  SGA Movie Shelved "Indefinitely"... |
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| Hazaa3000 |
Jan 7th 2011, 3:56 PM
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First Lieutenant Group: Members Posts: 799 Joined: February 3rd 2004 From: SG 1 HQ, UK Member No.: 3,412 Gender: Male |
What a well overdue piece of good news! How on earth it ever got a second series is beyond belief.
The real shame is that they ever got past the pilot. The show was dull dull dull. Who here can honestly say they found it exciting to watch? I'm sure most people felt "It's stargate related so I'll watch it for that point only". This is what happens when greed gets in the way, you get pointless shows. Fingers crossed for a proper end to Atlantis  |
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| JTMAG1 |
Jan 8th 2011, 11:11 AM
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The Last Shogun Group: Members Posts: 3,889 Joined: August 28th 2004 From: Long Beach, CA USA Member No.: 6,251 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(Hazaa3000 @ Jan 7th 2011, 12:56 PM) What a well overdue piece of good news! How on earth it ever got a second series is beyond belief. The real shame is that they ever got past the pilot. The show was dull dull dull. Who here can honestly say they found it exciting to watch? I'm sure most people felt "It's stargate related so I'll watch it for that point only". This is what happens when greed gets in the way, you get pointless shows. Fingers crossed for a proper end to Atlantis I will said that I felt that way after the first 6 or 7 episodes. I continued to watch as a chore because it was stargate. But it developed into a pretty good show. Not saying it was great, but it was worth watching. |
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| Catania |
Jan 9th 2011, 5:50 PM
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Technical Sergeant  Group: Members Posts: 287 Joined: October 13th 2004 From: Gibraltar Member No.: 6,676 Gender: Male |
Dam it was just starting to get good arghhhh guess im gonna have to re-watch SG1 and Atlantis again
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| Shylodog |
Jan 10th 2011, 12:09 PM
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Chief Master Sergeant Group: Moderators Posts: 414 Joined: March 15th 2007 From: Reno, Nevada USA Member No.: 13,463 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(Hazaa3000 @ Jan 7th 2011, 12:56 PM) What a well overdue piece of good news! How on earth it ever got a second series is beyond belief. The real shame is that they ever got past the pilot. The show was dull dull dull. Who here can honestly say they found it exciting to watch? I'm sure most people felt "It's stargate related so I'll watch it for that point only". This is what happens when greed gets in the way, you get pointless shows. Fingers crossed for a proper end to Atlantis I can honestly say that I found this show exciting from day one. I realize I am in something of a minority group of SG fans, but I did. A new show/movie of Atlantis will never see the light of day, unfortunately. The franchise is going the way of The 'Verse.  |
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| KillerMarv |
Jan 11th 2011, 10:17 AM
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Major General Group: Members Posts: 3,441 Joined: April 7th 2006 From: Bucharest, Romania Member No.: 11,622 Gender: Male |
Or for f**ks sake... This happened exactly when the show was starting to finally get really interesting. I didn't like the show when it started, I'll admit it, but in time, it gained some respect in my book. I agree with Revan, it wasn't the most amazing show ever, but I started enjoying watching it.
And hey everyone, it's been a while.  This post has been edited by KillerMarv: Jan 11th 2011, 10:17 AM |
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| Shylodog |
Jan 11th 2011, 12:18 PM
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Chief Master Sergeant Group: Moderators Posts: 414 Joined: March 15th 2007 From: Reno, Nevada USA Member No.: 13,463 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(KillerMarv @ Jan 11th 2011, 7:17 AM) Or for f**ks sake... This happened exactly when the show was starting to finally get really interesting. I didn't like the show when it started, I'll admit it, but in time, it gained some respect in my book. I agree with Revan, it wasn't the most amazing show ever, but I started enjoying watching it. And hey everyone, it's been a while. Heya Marv! Been a while! Yeah, it's a sad thing. Especially when a lot of die-hards had been turned into fans (albeit fair-weathered in some cases). Whatcha been up to? |
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Jan 11th 2011, 2:20 PM
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Major General Group: Members Posts: 3,441 Joined: April 7th 2006 From: Bucharest, Romania Member No.: 11,622 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(Shylodog @ Jan 11th 2011, 8:18 PM) Heya Marv! Been a while! Yeah, it's a sad thing. Especially when a lot of die-hards had been turned into fans (albeit fair-weathered in some cases). Whatcha been up to? Oh, been really busy with work and everything, and watching a few new shows, like V and The Event, hoping to find something good for my eyes. BTW, if anyone has any idea, is there any chance that another network might pick up SGU? I was thinking none whatsoever, but then I found some comments somewhere (can't remember where), and they were very optimistic about the idea... |
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| JTMAG1 |
Jan 12th 2011, 11:47 AM
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The Last Shogun Group: Members Posts: 3,889 Joined: August 28th 2004 From: Long Beach, CA USA Member No.: 6,251 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(KillerMarv @ Jan 11th 2011, 11:20 AM) Oh, been really busy with work and everything, and watching a few new shows, like V and The Event, hoping to find something good for my eyes. BTW, if anyone has any idea, is there any chance that another network might pick up SGU? I was thinking none whatsoever, but then I found some comments somewhere (can't remember where), and they were very optimistic about the idea... Hey Marv! I also started watching a bunch of new shows. With the downfall of Heroes, SG and 24, my slate was wide open. I picked up No Ordinary Family, Hawaii 5-0, V, The Event. I watch Fringe too. There's a lot of stuff on, but no longevity behind any of it. Its hard for other stations to pick up shows that are so completely Scifi (the genre not the channel). |
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| KillerMarv |
Jan 13th 2011, 5:35 AM
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Major General Group: Members Posts: 3,441 Joined: April 7th 2006 From: Bucharest, Romania Member No.: 11,622 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(JTMAG1 @ Jan 12th 2011, 7:47 PM) Hey Marv! I also started watching a bunch of new shows. With the downfall of Heroes, SG and 24, my slate was wide open. I picked up No Ordinary Family, Hawaii 5-0, V, The Event. I watch Fringe too. There's a lot of stuff on, but no longevity behind any of it. Its hard for other stations to pick up shows that are so completely Scifi (the genre not the channel). Well, all those show sound good, but my time can't receive them all.  What to do without any space show going on?  |
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| Shylodog |
Jan 13th 2011, 11:11 AM
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Chief Master Sergeant Group: Moderators Posts: 414 Joined: March 15th 2007 From: Reno, Nevada USA Member No.: 13,463 Gender: Male |
QUOTE(KillerMarv @ Jan 13th 2011, 2:35 AM) Well, all those show sound good, but my time can't receive them all. What to do without any space show going on? Aw. It's too bad if you can't get V. My best friend in boot camp is one of the executive producers for the show, and it's pretty freaking awesome! (Especially with Morena Baccarin in it!!!!) |
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