NOTES & SPOILERS
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"Incursion" is the working title of the two-part season finale of Stargate Universe. This episode title was revealed by consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi (who also wrote the episode) on his blog.
"There has been some discussion of making the story idea Rob pitched out for episode 17 the season finale. I think it would be a wonderfully Holy ****! way to cap off the Universe's first year. Blazin'!"
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"I eventually made my way back up to the offices and where I chatted with Brad about episodes 18, 19, and 20. He and Rob have some fantastic notions for the stretch run that promise to cap off SGU's first season with a bang! And plenty of surprises."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Normally, when I'm given the green light on a story idea, I can head off on my own, spin it and beat out an outline inside of a week, but I seem to have hit the wall with episodes 19 and 20 [now 18, 19 and 20 - Ed.]. Part of the problem rests with the fact that, when I break a story, I start at the beginning and work my way through. Unfortunately, the idea pitched out for episode 19 [Paul Mullie's 'Subversion,' now #18] is fairly complex and full of TBD's ('To Be Decided's' for those not in the know).
"Paul suggested we work backward from episode 20, but that is easier said than done given that 20 is fraught with TBD's as well. Working backward is the right idea, but our starting point should actually be Season Two. Sometime in the next two weeks, we're going to have to sit everyone down and establish a game plan for the back half and beyond. That way, we can all head off on hiatus with a script assignment -- and, more importantly, come back from hiatus with SGU's first season stories locked down."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"With three days to go before the official start of our summer hiatus, I was back in the office today, trying to figure out the beat sheet for the big SGU Season One finale (hint: the title rhymes with the name of the preceding episode). Lots going on in this one and this first pass was really just an attempt to establish the major beats, who is where doing what and why, and the general escalation of the action. Tomorrow, I get down to details and start running the character through lines, ensuring that all the individual beats track and, hopefully, dovetail in step with the plot. Some wonderful shocks in this one, big and small."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"A rare burst of creative energy today! I revised the Tease and Act I of episode 20, getting the latter down to a more manageable 16 pages, then made some significant headway on Act II, shaping up to be a robust 14 pages. All the characters are in play but two so, tomorrow, I'm going to go over what I've got and make them a little more prominent, thread them into the existing story a little better. This being the season finale, I think it's important that all of the characters get their turn to shine."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Yes, it will be a bigtime cliffhanger."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"I had only planned on finishing up Act IV of Script #2 today but, as expected, got on a roll and ended up sailing through Act V to finish the darn thing. The second script is a robust 53 pages (52 full) and contains what is, without a doubt, the biggest HOLY #%&@! ending I have ever written. I mean, I knew what was going to happen but, as I was writing toward it and the different pieces of the story were falling into place, I decided to go with a little something different in the lead-up and ... well, it's quite the eyebrow-raiser. Actually, the double eyebrow-raiser. Hell, the truth is, you don't have enough eyebrows to make it work. Trust me."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"[Carl Binder] dropped by my office today to offer his opinion. Yes, I agreed, the B story will require some rethinking and there are a few sequences that will need some tweaking but, happily, Carl found it exciting, well-paced and seemed quite intrigued by the ending. And, most importantly, he felt it worked well as two scripts. Hopefully, the others will feel the same."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Finally received notes on both scripts today. Thankfully (and most importantly) everyone agrees that it's a two-episode story. 'I can't believe we thought this was only one episode' were Paul's words. Anyway, some terrific suggestions that will help clarify certain elements, address a few outstanding issues, and generally tighten things up. I tend to hate rewrites, but this one (technically, these two) actually looks like it could be a lot of fun."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Some discussion on 'Incursion' I and II this afternoon (episodes #19 and #20 -- as if you didn't know!). Brad will be taking over duties on both scripts as he'll be producing the episodes. We discussed, among other things: clarifying who is where doing what (a special request from Paul), the challenges of guest casting, and the workings of alien tech."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
"Brad will be starting his pass on 'Incursion' I and II this weekend. In retrospect, I reconsidered my earlier critique and told him that, believe it or not, I had no notes and thought the scripts were pretty good as they were. He thanked me and pointed out that I’d written them so he wasn't really expecting me to have notes. On the other hand, Paul and Carl had a few. And Brad had some terrific ideas that will make the finale one helluva ride. I wish I could watch the reaction of the cast as they read the scripts. NO ONE IS SAFE!"
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
A casting call has gone out for a character named Kiva, set to appear in a 3-episode arc. We are speculating based on the shooting timeframe that this is the final three episodes of Season One. The casting call has been posted at SpoilerTV:
[KIVA] (35-45, female). Strong willed commander of the Lucian Alliance. Who will do whatever it takes to safeguard her people even if it is at the ultimate expense of the Destiny crew. THREE EPISODE GUEST ARC; Submit all ethnicities. STAR NAMES PREFERRED. The Lucian Alliance is a group of thieves and mercenaries who organized after the downfall of the Goa'uld, taking control of their ships for their own interests ("The Ties That Bind"). When Ha'tak motherships attack the Icarus Base in the series premiere, "Air, Part 1," there is speculation among the Destiny crew that it might be the Lucian Alliance. The appearance of a Lucian Alliance character at the end of the first year may lend credence to that theory.
Guest characters in the two-part finale include Kiva, Calvos, Koz, Scientist, and Squad Member #1.
Actress Rhona Mitra (Nip/Tuck, Boston Legal) has been cast in the role of Kiva, Syfy announced. She will appear in the final three episodes of the season.
(GateWorld news report)
NEW! November 8 - "This afternoon, we watched Brad's producer's cut of 'Incursion I.' Plenty of suspense, lots of action, and some outstanding performances make it a terrific precursor to the season finale. Wow."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)
NEW! November 13 - Amanda Tapping will return as Samantha Carter at the end of the season, along with the U.S.S. George Hammond. The exact episode(s) in which Tapping appears is not yet known.
"I've done two episodes. I did their first two-parter and I'm at the very end of their season. And I just shot that a few weeks ago. So I started their season and I'm ending their season, which was very cool. But I didn't get to play with anyone. If they were ever to have me come back, I'd want to be with people! I'm kind of off on my ship, which I think is awesome.
"I have to say, when I got to work, and I saw the uniform and the General Hammond crest on it, I teared up. I think it's a great honor to, not only Don, but to the character. So that was very cool. But I'm up in my ship and I don't get to play with anyone."
(Actress Amanda Tapping, in an interview with The Huffington Post)
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