Tonight Stargate Universe passes the mid-point of its fall season, with the premiere of “Trial and Error” (9 p.m. on Syfy). From everything we’ve seen and heard it looks to be an episode that will catapult the show forward in its mythology and story arc. In a new interview with Syfy Channel’s Blastr, SGU executive producer Brad Wright talked about the rest of the fall season — and let some tantalizing spoilers fly.
If you haven’t seen the aired episodes or don’t want to know anything about what’s coming up, turn back now!
“I feel like the show has never been better and that there are folks who are digging it,” Wright told the site. “The first 10 are just terrific. Obviously I’m proud of everything, but we did listen to some of the criticisms earlier on and worked on increasing the pace and increasing the adventure of the show, without changing the show entirely.”
In “Trial and Error,” Colonel Everett Young (Louis Ferreira) sees Destiny attacked and destroyed over and over again. He’s been plunging toward rock-bottom for weeks now (especially since the mercy killing of Sgt. Riley), and in tonight’s episode he’ll finally hit it.
Ferreira’s performance in the episode is “Emmy-worthy,” Wright said. “He is brilliant in this episode, and honestly, the scene with him and Scott at the end is just … Louis is an amazing actor.”
And later in November …
THE GREATER GOOD. We learned early on that this season would bring a revelation about Destiny‘s original mission. Why was it launched by the Ancients more than a million years ago? What is of such (pardon the pun) universal importance, and should it matter to those who are castaways on the ship now? In next week’s episode, we’ll find out just what the ship’s mission is.
While we may not see the ''Awakening'' aliens in the November 9 episode, Destiny will encounter one of their ships.
He also revealed that Rush’s secret bridge discovery will be let out of the bag in this episode. Inevitably, this will lead Rush and Young to another confrontation. “And we’ve been trying very hard not to side with one or the other in terms of how we weigh the stories,” the producer said. “They’ve both done equally heinous acts and heroic acts. And in ‘The Greater Good’ they’re forced to come to a head again in a way that is very interesting.”
NEXT: ‘Malice,’ ‘Visitation,’ and ‘Resurgence’
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I'd love to see a third season. Stargate Universe has so much more to give but it's out of my hands. I hope the dream doesn't die. For the sake of every fan of the show and everyone involved. (I don't live in America. And I don't have Sky1 either*)
*I watch the show via On Demand but I don't think it counts.
I was already excited, but all of these episodes now make me freak out :D
Especially resurgence! I read the rumours somewhere here in gateworld about an alien battle(field), but hell yeah! ^^ I'm hoping ground-battle but I doubt it. Still crazy excited though!
“Please watch my show,”
Please give us a show we want to watch.
Sounds great and let's hope it will let to the SGU season-3!
“Please watch my show,” he said. “I mean, [saying things like] ‘I’m loving the show,’ ‘I downloaded it’ … that does not keep us on the air. Viewers have to watch our show live on the same day, otherwise our television show is going to go away.”
I recall a similar plea was made by the cast of Enterprise, following season was its last....
SyFy fans are annoying. The show is golden, possibly better than SG-1, which lasted for 10 years. Why is it struggling if it is better? Well, because fans like to see explosions and adventure, which is great, but SGU is not being received by the fan base, because they don't understand what great drama this show is. The season 1 finale was so great, but nobody realizes it.
It's sad that only live views matter with the way technology has changed how we watch television. Besides doesn't it only matter if you have a nielsen box or has digital TV made it easier to track viewers now that everyone needs a digital box?
slowley getting better i hope its not too much too late. need to figure how to count on demand im shure theres many more people watching then you think and asking them to watch live wont be enough there has to be a was to count them you just have to be creative
Hey man I would love to watch your show live, but your just up against too many other shows for me to be able to watch it live. DVRs can only do so much There's so many shows on and they're always on at the same times on the same days that you practically have to have multiple DVRs just to watch them all. Through Time warner you can record two shows and beyond watching another show that's already been recording that's all you can do. Too much competition on Tuesdays, plus commercials just suck no one likes em.
I would love to watch it live.. and help in anyway (I buy the DVDs/BDs) But than you have to make the airing international through a website? SG:U is the best series I have seen so far.