Stargate Universe continues tonight with a brand new episode! “Light” is the conclusion to the 2-parter started with last week’s episode, “Darkness.” Here’s an early look.
Watch out for significant SPOILERS below, particularly in Syfy’s full episode description …
From TV Guide:
With the Destiny on a collision course with a star, the crew considers abandoning the ship. A grim lottery is held to choose 17 passengers to escape in the Destiny’s only working shuttle.
From Syfy:
The Destiny is still without power and an attempt to alter their collision course with a star has failed. The situation is now critical. A plan is born to abandon ship using the last working shuttle, with the hope that one of three planets in close proximity will be habitable. Although this strategy initially raises the crew’s spirits, it is short lived when Col. Young announces there is only room for seventeen people and a lottery will determine who goes and who stays.
Stunned by the implication of this news, everyone considers their fate. Some, including Dr. Nicholas Rush and Col. Young, opt to stay on board. Others, determined to survive, vie for a seat on the departing shuttlecraft.
In the short time that remains, alliances are forged and others damaged while Eli tries to create a message in a bottle with the aid of a Kino. But, unbeknownst to all, forces are at work that no one could have foreseen.
Syfy Preview:
Teaser Clip:
Photos:
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If you missed “Darkness,” you can catch up on it now at Hulu.com (U.S. only) and on iTunes.
SGU airs at 9 p.m. (8 Central) on Syfy, and 10 p.m. Eastern on SPACE in Canada. “Light” will air in the U.K. next Tuesday on Sky1, and next Friday on SCI FI Australia.
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Ahhh yes. SGU-A Space Soap Opera. Here we start again with the BSG crap. Have to check here first to see if the kids should watch tonight’s Ep. I am counting. Two eps so far using sex to sell the show. Really, who could think of sex when your life is about to end unless you take swift and decisive action. Oh yes. The writers and SciFy could. Wish this was a family show again. Everyone sure argues and back-stabs a lot in this show. I am wondering how much management will be using this ploy for ratings instead of action.
If SGU does not get its act together I am going to stop whatching. sex is not needed and usually used to cover a weak plot. I own all the sg1 seasons and atlantis seasons but so far I will not be buying SGU.
Love the show so far. The visuals are stunning, the characters are real. And there’s none of the usual techno babble – only real science! Of course it is a bit sad that the spirit of adventure and exploration is gone so far, but where it lacks with that it gives back in other areas, namely that the show is not as naive as other SG ones. It’s a different show, and the talk of a “broader audience” scared me at first, but I’m loving it so far, watching each episode a couple of times, and looking for every bit of info on the next ones! I hope when they have resolved all of their issues with the ship and themselves, the show will pick up speed again (as the first two parts where really dynamic).
I actually really like this show. It is very different from Stargate and Atlantis but u know what that’s fine bc change is good. Keep in mind that they are trying to get their footing and get started so things are weird but its going to just keep getting better. And a character driven show makes for great tv viewing. So it kind of takes a page from BSGs book but it will come into its own. You naysayers just need to give it time. I seem to remember ppl complaining about Atlantis too when it first started. Put everyone in their place too. so just give it time.
I’ve seen almost every sci-fi series there is (except LOST – hate it) as far back as Star Trek TOS, and I do think they are stunning. The ship looks real and really old. Makes me think a bit about Farscape. This whole whinery is the same as with the new Star Trek movie, “fans” get annoyed that someone messed with “their” “canon”, forgetting it belongs to the writers who have their “licencia poetica”, and a right to evolve. I was sceptic at first, but I sunk right into it.
I have read a lot of complaints about the romantic aspects of the show as well as with where the show is going. As has been stated before, the people on the Destiny were not supposed to be there, the original intent was for those trained to go after the 9th Chevron was established, that didnt happen for reasons we all have witnessed. These are people learning to cope with situations they were not prepared for. Romances, alliances, survival are all part of the human element. Give them time and if you do not like it, then please do not watch. As a franchise expands there will be differences but the creators of SGU stated they wanted a different feel and I for one like it. The first season of any new show takes time to build and the characters to form. Those that complain against Chloe hopefully will remember that SHE should not have been there either, give the girl a chance and you may be surprised. My son is the same age as Scott and in the military, has leadership role and had the same anxieties that Scott does, I can relate where they all are. Thanks for putting up with my comments everyone. I love this show.
To be honest can please just talk about the episode this article is about instead of everyone’s opinion of SGU in general. Every SGU related articles comments before this one have been the same and didn’t really touch upon the episode the article was originally about.
The LOST question. I was wondering when that would come up. The technique in Lost is to break into previous character situations. Have we seen this before? Lets get the stones out. Let’s just flip back and forth. And throw in some “understandable” horny-dog sex scenes the fans will surely love.
No. Between the barf cine-photography and the 90210 groveling this had the potential to be a good show. Some characters are good with Carlyle putting on his Hitler face very so often. But the producers are just not respecting the franchise and milking their cash cow to the end. Sure they’re pulling in numbers, that’s what quantity over quality is by definition designed to do. DS9 ran for years in JTS mode.
This is cheap Wall Street sci-fi. Sure ain’t BB5. Nothing to see here, please move on.
anyone else figure the ship that travels such a long time has its own way of recharging its power using the solar energy of the sun.
seems like its a pretty smart ship, probably purposely headed that way
I love the show as well. For those who don’t, be gone, no sense wasting your time and resources complaining about things that won’t be changed just for some disgruntled viewers, you’re just bringing down the moral of the rest of those who enjoy it.
Tanith, don’t waste your time, their minds were made up long ago, now they’re just venting every chance they get in hopes of ruining everyone else’s fun.
You know the best part about SGU, aside from the predictable script? The beautiful fact that I can watch the first 5 minutes of the episode, go find something else to do for the next 50 minutes, and then come back and watch the last 5 – and not miss anything important.
Okay, here comes the nasty part first. Tanith, you may love the show, but believe me when I say trying to tell nay-sayers to shut up is a losing battle. You have to roll with the punches on that one. People won’t look at SGU as a standalone series, there is baggage, it’s the way it is.
Right now the episode. Quite frankly as soon as the story in ‘Darkness’ hit that it was doing some sort of ’slingshot’ manouvre I thought that’s how power is recharged. By the end I knew it was the sun that would do that. Very poor script writing. The problem is that these simple and childish ‘plot developments’ have only occured so that the writers can do character development. This is the very core of the problem.
Character development either has to be masked and natural in a series OR open and honest that the plot points are incidental. The problem is that the later of the two make a show a soap opera.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. SGU is a victim of a large budget. The writers obviously see that they can get some great vis effects (which BTW I don’t like….give me good high quality model shots over CG any day) and therefore can rely on what people do see as opposed to what they don’t.
As a stage-writer I find it highly disappointing that the TV and Film industry have not taken a leaf from the stage world. Lower budgets and TV-jaded audiences have FORCED us to be far more creative. It is sad to see that such a strong production team are trying to find excuses to tell the story of the characters.
Finally, RE the sex scenes. I find it staggering that the re-cut version of ‘Children of the gods’ had the nudity removed and yet, SGU made the same kind of mistake in it’s initial season. Luckily, I’ll be watching back in the UK soon and due to the show airing at 8pm rather than the usual 9pm, those scenes have been removed!
I for one really loved to nights episode. I thought the sex scene which might I add we did not see that much of was very realistic considering the they have bond in the last few days and they did not think that they were going to make it. While I agree that how they got out of trouble was predictable the way that it went about was not.
There is nothing wrong with having a few sex scenes seriously…
SG-1 and SGA were all adventure oriented shows and were actually quite predictable once you started getting into the second season onwards. Don’t get me wrong, I loved this predictableness, but you shouldn’t be looking for ways to bash SGU because it’s different.
I personally think the show is brilliant thus far (though to get a proper gauge we should wait until the start of the second season), it combines the legacy which is the Stargate franchise with a whole new dimension of characters, themes, maturity and most importantly camera work.
I thought tonight’s episode was wonderful, even though we all pretty much figured out how the ship would recharge itself, I still felt it was well done. The sex scenes were there to show 2 people that have come to mean alot to each other saying goodbye just as was previously mentioned. The way that the others made peace with others and with themselves was masterful. Even my husband who hasnt really cared for the show so far said that this episode was really good. They did the space, shuttle, and ship scenes as believable as other shows out there. Keep up the great work all on SGU, now I have to wait another week again LOL
I vote for less action below the waist and more action in outer space. For drama to work you need more leadership. These guys are scripted as morons. It took an entire episode to close a door? Your second in command military guy has banged to woman on this ELITE team within a week? What? It doesn’t make sense. Also, everybody is complaining and being so self centered when team work is requisite? Was this script the result of computerized random plot generator? Do you think people who dig sci fi has the emotional intel of amoebas? I think sg1 a/o atalntis had more action in one episode than this universe will have in the eintire season. More action! Less AFSOC cry babies who process stress with sex.
Wonder how they will figure this one out.
Benny-Gun | October 23 @ 8:18 amwonder if its in his contract to say
Sinderg | October 23 @ 8:34 am“these are the wrong people” every ep :p
Ahhh yes. SGU-A Space Soap Opera. Here we start again with the BSG crap. Have to check here first to see if the kids should watch tonight’s Ep. I am counting. Two eps so far using sex to sell the show. Really, who could think of sex when your life is about to end unless you take swift and decisive action. Oh yes. The writers and SciFy could. Wish this was a family show again. Everyone sure argues and back-stabs a lot in this show. I am wondering how much management will be using this ploy for ratings instead of action.
kenny | October 23 @ 11:19 amThis ship will fly into a star so you kids better get busy and start necking. LOL Just as predicted.
Mentat | October 23 @ 11:42 amIf SGU does not get its act together I am going to stop whatching. sex is not needed and usually used to cover a weak plot. I own all the sg1 seasons and atlantis seasons but so far I will not be buying SGU.
andrewdavis218 | October 23 @ 11:45 amI wondered how long it would take for this to yet again be another article for SGU venting.
How long are you guys going to keep it up?
Tanith | October 23 @ 12:11 pmLove the show so far. The visuals are stunning, the characters are real. And there’s none of the usual techno babble – only real science! Of course it is a bit sad that the spirit of adventure and exploration is gone so far, but where it lacks with that it gives back in other areas, namely that the show is not as naive as other SG ones. It’s a different show, and the talk of a “broader audience” scared me at first, but I’m loving it so far, watching each episode a couple of times, and looking for every bit of info on the next ones! I hope when they have resolved all of their issues with the ship and themselves, the show will pick up speed again (as the first two parts where really dynamic).
Jan Vetulani | October 23 @ 12:20 pmI actually really like this show. It is very different from Stargate and Atlantis but u know what that’s fine bc change is good. Keep in mind that they are trying to get their footing and get started so things are weird but its going to just keep getting better. And a character driven show makes for great tv viewing. So it kind of takes a page from BSGs book but it will come into its own. You naysayers just need to give it time. I seem to remember ppl complaining about Atlantis too when it first started. Put everyone in their place too. so just give it time.
trowells | October 23 @ 12:51 pmThe visuals are stunning??? putting one to sleep
that movment was Cool as Quentin tarentino did a ER Episode but that is 10 years old…
arnoldrimmer | October 23 @ 1:00 pmI’ve seen almost every sci-fi series there is (except LOST – hate it) as far back as Star Trek TOS, and I do think they are stunning. The ship looks real and really old. Makes me think a bit about Farscape. This whole whinery is the same as with the new Star Trek movie, “fans” get annoyed that someone messed with “their” “canon”, forgetting it belongs to the writers who have their “licencia poetica”, and a right to evolve. I was sceptic at first, but I sunk right into it.
Jan Vetulani | October 23 @ 1:16 pmI have read a lot of complaints about the romantic aspects of the show as well as with where the show is going. As has been stated before, the people on the Destiny were not supposed to be there, the original intent was for those trained to go after the 9th Chevron was established, that didnt happen for reasons we all have witnessed. These are people learning to cope with situations they were not prepared for. Romances, alliances, survival are all part of the human element. Give them time and if you do not like it, then please do not watch. As a franchise expands there will be differences but the creators of SGU stated they wanted a different feel and I for one like it. The first season of any new show takes time to build and the characters to form. Those that complain against Chloe hopefully will remember that SHE should not have been there either, give the girl a chance and you may be surprised. My son is the same age as Scott and in the military, has leadership role and had the same anxieties that Scott does, I can relate where they all are. Thanks for putting up with my comments everyone. I love this show.
SGUfanatic | October 23 @ 2:50 pmTo be honest can please just talk about the episode this article is about instead of everyone’s opinion of SGU in general. Every SGU related articles comments before this one have been the same and didn’t really touch upon the episode the article was originally about.
Tanith | October 23 @ 3:53 pmThe LOST question. I was wondering when that would come up. The technique in Lost is to break into previous character situations. Have we seen this before? Lets get the stones out. Let’s just flip back and forth. And throw in some “understandable” horny-dog sex scenes the fans will surely love.
No. Between the barf cine-photography and the 90210 groveling this had the potential to be a good show. Some characters are good with Carlyle putting on his Hitler face very so often. But the producers are just not respecting the franchise and milking their cash cow to the end. Sure they’re pulling in numbers, that’s what quantity over quality is by definition designed to do. DS9 ran for years in JTS mode.
This is cheap Wall Street sci-fi. Sure ain’t BB5. Nothing to see here, please move on.
Mentat | October 23 @ 4:02 pmLooks like a other lame episode.
Outbreaker | October 23 @ 4:24 pmSGU is good if you can’t sleep.
anyone else figure the ship that travels such a long time has its own way of recharging its power using the solar energy of the sun.
cryospark | October 23 @ 7:14 pmseems like its a pretty smart ship, probably purposely headed that way
I love the show as well. For those who don’t, be gone, no sense wasting your time and resources complaining about things that won’t be changed just for some disgruntled viewers, you’re just bringing down the moral of the rest of those who enjoy it.
Tanith, don’t waste your time, their minds were made up long ago, now they’re just venting every chance they get in hopes of ruining everyone else’s fun.
DarkElfa | October 23 @ 8:18 pmGrrr tonight is one of those times I really wish I lived on the East coast.LOL I still have to wait a little over 3 hours to watch Light. “sigh”
SGUfanatic | October 23 @ 8:42 pmYou know the best part about SGU, aside from the predictable script? The beautiful fact that I can watch the first 5 minutes of the episode, go find something else to do for the next 50 minutes, and then come back and watch the last 5 – and not miss anything important.
clarkfk | October 23 @ 10:04 pmOkay, here comes the nasty part first. Tanith, you may love the show, but believe me when I say trying to tell nay-sayers to shut up is a losing battle. You have to roll with the punches on that one. People won’t look at SGU as a standalone series, there is baggage, it’s the way it is.
Right now the episode. Quite frankly as soon as the story in ‘Darkness’ hit that it was doing some sort of ’slingshot’ manouvre I thought that’s how power is recharged. By the end I knew it was the sun that would do that. Very poor script writing. The problem is that these simple and childish ‘plot developments’ have only occured so that the writers can do character development. This is the very core of the problem.
Character development either has to be masked and natural in a series OR open and honest that the plot points are incidental. The problem is that the later of the two make a show a soap opera.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. SGU is a victim of a large budget. The writers obviously see that they can get some great vis effects (which BTW I don’t like….give me good high quality model shots over CG any day) and therefore can rely on what people do see as opposed to what they don’t.
As a stage-writer I find it highly disappointing that the TV and Film industry have not taken a leaf from the stage world. Lower budgets and TV-jaded audiences have FORCED us to be far more creative. It is sad to see that such a strong production team are trying to find excuses to tell the story of the characters.
Finally, RE the sex scenes. I find it staggering that the re-cut version of ‘Children of the gods’ had the nudity removed and yet, SGU made the same kind of mistake in it’s initial season. Luckily, I’ll be watching back in the UK soon and due to the show airing at 8pm rather than the usual 9pm, those scenes have been removed!
wnelson | October 23 @ 11:59 pmI for one really loved to nights episode. I thought the sex scene which might I add we did not see that much of was very realistic considering the they have bond in the last few days and they did not think that they were going to make it. While I agree that how they got out of trouble was predictable the way that it went about was not.
Rush Fan | October 24 @ 12:00 amI think Dr. David Rush is a Lucian Alliance…
Skwalla | October 24 @ 12:34 amit got reviled to soon
There is nothing wrong with having a few sex scenes seriously…
SG-1 and SGA were all adventure oriented shows and were actually quite predictable once you started getting into the second season onwards. Don’t get me wrong, I loved this predictableness, but you shouldn’t be looking for ways to bash SGU because it’s different.
I personally think the show is brilliant thus far (though to get a proper gauge we should wait until the start of the second season), it combines the legacy which is the Stargate franchise with a whole new dimension of characters, themes, maturity and most importantly camera work.
Blitzo | October 24 @ 1:31 amI thought tonight’s episode was wonderful, even though we all pretty much figured out how the ship would recharge itself, I still felt it was well done. The sex scenes were there to show 2 people that have come to mean alot to each other saying goodbye just as was previously mentioned. The way that the others made peace with others and with themselves was masterful. Even my husband who hasnt really cared for the show so far said that this episode was really good. They did the space, shuttle, and ship scenes as believable as other shows out there. Keep up the great work all on SGU, now I have to wait another week again LOL
SGUfanatic | October 24 @ 1:44 amI vote for less action below the waist and more action in outer space. For drama to work you need more leadership. These guys are scripted as morons. It took an entire episode to close a door? Your second in command military guy has banged to woman on this ELITE team within a week? What? It doesn’t make sense. Also, everybody is complaining and being so self centered when team work is requisite? Was this script the result of computerized random plot generator? Do you think people who dig sci fi has the emotional intel of amoebas? I think sg1 a/o atalntis had more action in one episode than this universe will have in the eintire season. More action! Less AFSOC cry babies who process stress with sex.
washingtonmonumentinmypants | October 24 @ 2:21 am