The scripts for the two-part episode were written by consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi (blog).
The story was originally conceived as a single episode, but the producers agreed during the writing stage that it should be expanded to two. The result is that one late season episode will likely be bumped to Season Two, should the show be renewed — the untitled episode #17.
Meanwhile, filming began this week on “Pain,” formerly slotted as episode #18 and now likely the new #17. This will be followed by filming for “Lost” (tentatively airing as #15) and Paul Mullie’s “Subversion” at #18, which will set-up the two-part finale. We’ve revised the Season One episode guide to reflect this.
With this announcement, the list of episode titles for Universe‘s first season is complete.
Details about the finale’s plot, of course, are still unknown — but that title opens up some interesting speculation. Is the Destiny itself invaded by an outside force? We’ll keep our ear to the ground and report new details as they become available.
Mallozzi did tell fans that the season will end on a “big-time cliffhanger,” calling it “the biggest HOLY #%&@! ending I have ever written.”
Learn more about all 20 episodes of Stargate Universe Season One in GateWorld’s SGU episode guide! The series premieres October 2 in the U.S. and Canada, and October 6 in the U.K.
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Sounds cool Darren and TPTB. Really looking forward to this series, and am still a rabid fan of the franchise after seeing every SG1 and SGA ep!
Cue SGU pre-haters.... NOW!
Let's hold off on the SGU pre-haters until after this post if that's okay. ;)
It does sound like they have got something MASSIVE in-store for the S1 finale and I cannot wait to see it!
Roll on October and the start of a new chapter in the Stargate franchise! Long may it live!
Now...by all means...cue SGU pre-haters...NOW!
Can we hold off for one more post please.
Two parter finales always apealed to me because they tend to be less rushed and generally more satisfying."Incursion" could suggest either an attack on the Destiny or possibly our heroes on the offensive against some new enemy.Either way should have plenty of conflict which always makes for exciting TV.
SGU looks awesome, counting down the days.
So...cue SGU pre-haters...NOW!
Hold off ONE more post. Yes, this is starting to sound like a broken record, but heh.
PG15, a few others, and myself suggested and expanded off of the idea that the Destiny enters a new galaxy and once it drops out of 'FDO' (the faster-than-light travel), the Destiny is in a middle of a galactic war between two or more species.
Perhaps the Destiny crew will fire on of the species who may turn out to be the good guys or something. Following this two-parter, season 2 would revolve around the consequences and the crews involvment in this war, trying to survive while in this galaxy.
Or something like that. :P
Now, cue...well, you know the drill by now...
Guys guys... hold off! I too can't wait for the series! Under 30 days!
Is there any doubt an essentially 3 part season ender will be epic? Yeah, Paul Mullie's script "Subversion" has already been said to lead into that two part finale. The bigger the arc, the better in my opinion.
Incursion? Come on SG writers can’t you come up with anything original for a season final? This sounds like the same formula they used for SG-1, SGA, and now SGU. It's why I stopped watching in the first place.
“What we going to do for the season final?”
“I know, let’s have a hostile force attack the ship. We’ve not done that yet – in this series.”
@banvard:
One, we have no plot information released and until we do so, we won't know what happens.
Second, I should remind you that nothing is original in science fiction. They are repeated stories told in different scenarios with different people to see how they handle it.
I'm cautiously excited for this series. It all sounds great, but then I remembe the same people also made the mediocrity that is Atlantis..but hey, people can and do learn from mistakes!
Heres hoping Incursion has some really weird abstract aliens in it !
@Orion Coran,
you should read more. Theres plenty of truly original sci-fi out there, its just obscure, hard to find and doesnt appeal to people that want relatable characters ect.
Bah Abstract, SG-1 repeated way too many plots already seen in Star Trek. Sci-Fi may have originality, but SG writers haven't for more than a decade.