NOTES & SPOILERS
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"Today was our final day of spinning on Stargate: Universe and we finished in impressive fashion, breaking not one but TWO stories. The first, episode #10 is mine (Carl is especially excited about this one) while #11 falls to Paul. Ticking clocks, twists and turns, alliances, betrayals, and a surprise guest! And, just like that, we have our first 10 stories in play."
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"It's a pretty solid story, full of action, twists and turns. My only uncertainty stems from some of the locations and weapon systems given that the ship is still being designed as we speak. One more pass and I'll be putting [the outline] out."
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Well, I was on a bit of a roll today. I almost completed the Wray-Young fireworks scene coming in at a whopping two full pages!"
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"This script is one of the toughest I've written and it's going painfully slow. Of course, that just mean it'll be perfect once it's done. 'Don't change a thing!' they'll no doubt tell me before awarding me a cash bonus and a parade in my honor."
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"I've been spinning my wheels on a complicated sequence that has been made all the more complicated by the fact that I'm dealing with all new characters with all new agendas aboard on all new ship. And while the obstacles presented are by no means insurmountable, they have proven exceptionally challenging given that whenever I get a bit of a run going, I get distracted and have to start over. ... I finally did manage to tackle the sequence last night and, between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m., actually succeeded in slotting all the pieces of the puzzle together. I was relieved -- until this afternoon when I learned that some assumptions I had made based on previous conversations no longer applied. Back to square one. I've decided to shelf work on the script until we can all agree on a plan of attack."
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"If all goes well, I'll finally be delivering my first draft of the mid-season two-parter tomorrow. I've been putting off as I attempt to polish and re-polish what I've got, but it seems that the longer I delay, the more new ideas and reconsiderations are impacting on the decisions I've already made. Granted, changes will have to be made -- but until these new ideas and reconsiderations are actually written in stone, I'll proceed as planned. And I, of course, refer to what Wray knows, the Boone reveal, and the James diss."
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Great news! It looks like I won't be asked to pack up my office and escorted off the lot for the time being. Rob, who has been spending his days on set since the start of production, called this afternoon to tell me he liked my script. Always good to hear, but especially so given that: a) It's my first script for a new series with all new characters, b) It's the all-important first part of the mid-season two-parter, and c) Rob is a pretty tough critic. Then again, maybe I shouldn't be so quick to order that new bookshelf since the other producers have yet to weigh in, among them Brad, an equally tough critic who also happens to be the second half of the team that created the show."
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"The first part of our mid-season two-parter is called 'Space.'"
(Writer and consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Well, I finally got the notes on my first draft of 'Space' (now episode 11). At 54 pages, the script is way too long and Rob had some helpful suggestions for trimming down the dialogue. I'll have to make a slight adjustment to Wray's attitude in line with Paul's pass on ['Justice'], incorporate a costume suggestion, switch out a piece of set dec (actually, more of a prop all things considered) for something more suitable that Production Designer James Robbins came up with, include the two character beats Carl suggested, fiddle with the dialogue pertaining to the ship's weapon systems, lose an unnecessary complication, and make a slight alteration to final exchange. And that's it. Hope to have a revised draft later this week."
(Writer-producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
We're not sure yet how moving "Space" to the #11 spot will affect the episodes around it. It may be that it will only be filmed eleventh. It is supposed to be the first half of the mid-season two-parter (episodes 10 and 11). Until we have further information, we'll leave it listed as #510.
"I'm well into the rewrite of 'Space,' episode #11 of Stargate Universe, and finally got it down to a full 46 pages from a robust 54 (and that's down from its original 60!). Paring down the dialogue, stripping away some of the superfluous beats, but still maintaining a lot of the character beats that Rob and Co. responded to in the original version (the Boone scene, the James beats, that thing with the sock)."
(Writer-producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Space" is now episode #11, according to consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi.
"Rob will be doing the pass on my script, 'Space' (episode 11), this weekend and informed me of a few character additions he wants to make off the top (which tie in directly to 'Justice'), in addition to a dialogue tweak to the final exchange that had me raising an eyebrow in stunned silence. I love both of these characters, and this little revelation raises the stakes, offering a beautiful segue into the next episode, 'Divided.'
"Nothing is quite as it seems? Try -- no one is quite as they seem. Furtive moves, shifting alliances, and hidden agendas guarantee a dysfunctional and disquieting galaxy-hopping community."
(Writer-producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"I headed down to Stage 4 today where Director Andy Mikita was overseeing one of the big green screen sequences in 'Space,' episode #11. On the observation deck this afternoon: Patrick Gilmore (Volker), Julia Anderson (James), Jennifer Spence (Park), and various others taking in the pyrotechnic display."
(Writer-producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Yes, producer edits of 'Space,' episode #11, which I wrote, and 'Divided,' episode #12, that Paul wrote. Both are going to be great and while 'Space' will no doubt get the most online buzz in the lead-up to its air date (for reasons that will become readily apparent as more hints about this episode are released), I think 'Divided' is the one that really sings. It is taut, suspenseful, filled with intrigue, and offers up some terrific dramatic performances by many of our cast."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
NEW! November 10 - "If the next three episodes up to the hiatus don't do it for you, I'll be surprised -- and sad you won't be watching any longer. Especially since the first episode back after the break is mine, 'Space,' and it's filled with all sorts of action and aliens and ship-to-ship battles."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
NEW! November 10 - When will we know more about the alien pod that detached from the Destiny at the end of "Air, Part 3?" Writer-producer Joseph Mallozzi gives this answer: "You will -- in about four episodes." This was following the broadcast of episode 107, meaning viewers should see this story continue in the mid-season two-parter.
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
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