'Stargate Universe' canceled

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WHOZIT

Friday, December 17, 2010 12:43 AM

Soon all that will be left on SyFy are reruns of classic Sci-Fi shows that didn't suck (Star Trek, Firefly) and "Warehouse 13"....which should be canceled.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/16/stargate-universe-canceled
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CHRISISALL

Friday, December 17, 2010 1:37 AM

What a loss....

*there could be tears*

Syfy sucks. If it didn't, it'd bring back Firefly.

The laughing Chrisisall

MOOSE

Friday, December 17, 2010 3:04 AM

YES!!!

I was hoping that would happen to free up the timeslot for another Ghost Hunters show or more wrestling!!!!!

YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

CALHOUN

Friday, December 17, 2010 4:09 AM

This is disappointing as hell..

SGU was the only new sci fi show that i've been enjoying and looking forward to.. granted its not in the same category as Firefly but nothing is.

What is there now to look forward to? pfft dumbass network execs!

ECGORDON

Friday, December 17, 2010 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by Calhoun:
What is there now to look forward to?

Marcel's Quantum Kitchen - a cooking show
Face Off - make up artist competition show
Ghost Hunters ad infinitum
Destination Truth - yeah, right
Hollywood Treasures
Mary Knows Best

This is not your Daddy's Sci-Fi Channel!

LWAVES

Friday, December 17, 2010 2:56 PM

I liked the show quite a lot as it tried to break away a little from the traditional SG formula even if it was ripping off new BSG in places.
It took awhile to grow on me but it had turned into a decent show and got into some of the characters.

Anyone know if we get more episodes after Xmas to finish the season off or is that it for the show?

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

STORYMARK

Friday, December 17, 2010 4:01 PM

There are 10 more episodes yet to air. But they were completed before the cancellation came through, so don't expect closure.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CYBERSNARK

Friday, December 17, 2010 5:16 PM

And the Producer had previously announced that they had a five-year-arc planned out (involving Destiny's original mission and the Lucian Alliance's attack on Earth).

For those keeping track, BTW, this is the last space-based sci-fi series Syfy had. (Blood & Chrome doesn't count, since it's apparently just a movie.)

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SUASOR

Friday, December 17, 2010 5:52 PM

Isn't "Blood and Chrome" initially a two hour pilot, like they did with the original Galactica? I believe Caprica used the same approach. If the pilot does good numbers, they go to a series.

BTW, the Caprica finale (broadcast in Canada, available on DVD soon I believe) did quite a nice job of explaining how the events of Caprica lead to Blood and Chrome.

Here's hoping SGU wraps things up as neatly. SGU got off to a bumpy start, but has been much better of late. Show are not allowed to develop an audience anymore. A lot of classic shows would never have survived today's rules.

LWAVES

Friday, December 17, 2010 8:56 PM

Thanks StoryMark.
I had wondered if the other 10 eps had been filmed already and I'll be honest and say I couldn't be bothered to look it up. Thanks for the effort.

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Originally by Suasor
Isn't "Blood and Chrome" initially a two hour pilot, like they did with the original Galactica? I believe Caprica used the same approach. If the pilot does good numbers, they go to a series.

Here's hoping SGU wraps things up as neatly. SGU got off to a bumpy start, but has been much better of late. Show are not allowed to develop an audience anymore. A lot of classic shows would never have survived today's rules.

From the other comments and the idea of the five year plan I'd say that it pretty certainly won't get wrapped up neatly and will likely finish with a season end cliffhanger that will serve as a series end cliffhanger.
That sucks.

You are correct about Blood And Chrome. Caprica didn't grab me, although I know it had it's fans, but I'm hoping Blood And Chrome will be more in line with BSG but not copying it.
Guess we'll have to wait and see.

And I'm stealing your last sentence for another thread. Just so you know.

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

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