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    4 months ago

    I hope they come back with something more optimistic and upbeat than the needlessly edgy SG:U. I get that drama and conflict are needed, but a main cast that’s constantly fighting gets tiresome really quickly.

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      SG:U was tapping into BSG’s teenage drama in space.

      So look to what current sci-fi shows are popular to see what they’ll shamelessly copy instead.

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      The thing is… the original series was incredibly melodramatic. There was a constant uptick in drama… but often in a very tongue-in-cheek way. There was no acknowledgment of the ridiculousness of the premise in SG:U, if they took themselves less seriously (and had less high school level drama) it might have been a better show. Unfortunately that wasn’t the algorithm at the time :(

      Sadly, I don’t think it’s the current algorithm now either, so this new show still won’t have the feel of the original series or Atlantis.

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      I hope she’s on board at least as a producer or maybe a cameo. She’s got some solid production/directing chops, so it could be incredibly beneficial to have her on.

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      My money is on either her or Picardo being moderately involved. Carter is the obvious choice for the “General”, where Woolsey is a wonderful pick for civilian leadership as he saw significant growth over his character’s appearances. Smart money is on Hewlett appearing for at least a cameo, he’s more impressive in real life than his character, and I bet he’d jump at the chance to reprise a more mature version of his role.

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    Hmmm… It is always a crap shoot with Amazon, but I will check this out.

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      4 months ago

      First contact and associated coverups are hot right now. Have they covered that already?

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    My hopes / wishes for the new Stargate show:

    • That they remember SG characters care about the wellbeing of creatures regardless of identity and stand up for the underdog. They wrestle with moral dilemmas and work towards a better tomorrow.
    • That they remember that fantastical stories are good when they are grounded in rules (no magical solutions). When puzzles can be solved with the tools available, it’s a good Stargate show.
    • Jokes and campiness make Stargate Stargate; but meeting a 1 joke per minute quota isn’t the way. (Don’t be a Marvel wanna-be)
    • Sell physical media to be purchased