I've never really followed any of the tv series. In fact, the only thing I remembered clearly about Stargate is the first movie itself, which at that time was brilliant. Though I did catch a glimpse of a few episodes with that McGyver Guy. Though from what I could remember it was decent but for me forgettable. So here's a review from Hitfix, whether this new series reinvigorates the franchise, or it remains in the category that I'll watch it if there's nothing else good in TV.
Sloppy execution cripples what ought to have been an extremely promising possibility for franchise reinvention in "Stargate Universe." The new Syfy series, premiering on Friday (Oct. 2), finds masterminds Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper determined to deliver the grittiest, darkest, most realistic "Stargate" to date, a worthy ambition except for when the result is also this dull and lugubrious.
Full disclosure: Except for passing seconds here and there, the last "Stargate" I watched with any seriousness had James Spader, Kurt Russell, and the chick from "The Crying Game." It was a movie I kinda dug, but I never really required an expansion for that work. But with MGM and Syfy so enthusiastic about "Stargate Universe" and so insistent that this was a "Stargate" that was intended to welcome fresh eyes, I decided to give it a shot. After all, a similar experiment served me well on "Torchwood: Children of Earth," which stands as one of my favorite TV experiences of the year, despite no interest at in "Torchwood" mythology.
And "Stargate Universe" is loaded with actors I respect, including Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Ming-Na, and Lou Diamond Phillips. What? You don't respect Lou? After "Stand and Deliver," "La Bamba," "Wolf Lake," and his week in the jungle with Spencer, the man deserves your admiration and he certainly served three television hours of my time.
There's a very real chance that "Stargate Universe" will play totally differently for fans of the franchise and also that a certain subset of science fiction fans will embrace its bleak perspective. I can only share my side...
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I'm with the author here, I might watch this show because of Lou... man I do respect Lou "First Power" Diamond Philips.
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