SGU Cancelled

Redisle

http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/syfy-cancels-stargate-universe/

FFS!!! One of the best shows on atm and certainly syfy's best!!



:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

*pulls up a chair for richard dower*


right lads, so who wants to talk about ratings?

RolandIRL

shít

Elohim

Well feck that anyways!

I wonder how much they'll wrap up the storyline in the rest of the season given that they're probably already made.

somuj

am literally going to cry myself to sleep tonight

Conor108

I refuse to believe this:(:( Let the fan campaigns begin

helimachoptor

FFs

Conor108

Mega annoyed!

don ramo

its a bit daft doin it now, why couldnt they decide after maybe 2 or 3 returning episodes, the show was just turning the corner and the last year and a half of viewing seemed like it was about to start paying off, im not surprised and i am surprised, strange kinda feeling,

i suppose a network change is out of the question,

tferg20

Ah for Gods sake. Whats next the walking dead or Christmas??

tallaghtmick

i do watch the show and generally like it but its never had the same attraction as sg1 or atlantis.to go from a action based show to a more dramatic show really annoyed a lot of stargate fans who expected guns galore,aliens and spaceships.some of the characters have never impressed either tbh,but in saying that im very dissapointed as the plot was taking a good turning point

rush discovers signal from begining of time

Conor108

Does MGM being practically bankrupt have anything to do with this?

And yeah they shoulda kept it on the day they had it originally, was that Friday?

Moral of the story - NBC, FOX, ABC someone pick it up!!

Antar Bolaeisk

don ramo wrote: »

i suppose a network change is out of the question,

It worked before so you never know, stranger things have happened.

Conor108 wrote: »

Does MGM being practically bankrupt have anything to do with this?

And yeah they shoulda kept it on the day they had it originally, was that Friday?

Moral of the story - NBC, FOX, ABC someone pick it up!!

Nope, MGM don't have a say I believe. SciFi pay MGM for the rights and bankroll the episodes themselves. Not sure exactly if MGM could market Universe to another network though or if SciFi retain sole custody of the Stargate Universe show.

Thank you SciFi (or SyFy or whatever crappy name you're calling yourself now) you've just ruined Christmas :mad:

-Trek-

:eek: Nooooo!

don ramo

wheres richard with his ratings power point presentation, :D

Antar Bolaeisk

don ramo wrote: »

wheres richard with his ratings power point presentation, :D

I vote for him to be banned if he swaggers in here saying "I told you so" :mad:

So, any fan campaigns to get SG:U back on the air up and running yet?

don ramo

Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »

So, any fan campaigns to get SG:U back on the air up and running yet?

i think most people have just went straight to accepting it, i suppose it really shows that a lot of hard core stargate fans just didnt take to universe,

FunnyStuff

****!!!

Overheal

Well SyFy, and Television, are in serious decline. And for some reason SyFy is unwilling or unable to adopt the internet. Or grasp the DVR concept. I dont know.

Tar.Aldarion

ah for **** sake

Richard Dower

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

*pulls up a chair for richard dower*


right lads, so who wants to talk about ratings?

Well, lets face reality - it was cancelled because of the ratings.

Richard Dower

don ramo wrote: »

wheres richard with his ratings power point presentation, :D

I simply pointed out the facts, nothing more.

Richard Dower

I'm surprised they axed it this early, i expected a decision to come down next year, maybe in the middle of it's new 10 ep. run - i think this was a financial decision by SyFy, as in it's books for 2011-12 etc.

People asking for me to be banned - for what?, disusiing the ratings?...which is the VERY reason it was axed?, very poor form from the FM's here.

tallaghtmick

Richard Dower wrote: »

I'm surprised they axed it this early, i expected a decision to come down next year, maybe in the middle of it's new 10 ep. run - i think this was a financial decision by SyFy, as in it's books for 2011-12 etc.

People asking for me to be banned - for what?, disusiing the ratings?...which is the VERY reason it was axed?, very poor form from the FM's here.

i think they are taking the p**s

Richard Dower

tallaghtmick wrote: »

i think they are taking the p**s

If they were, then fair enough...but i genuinely took offense.

Eoin087

FFS! was one of only four shows I follow!

^LOL :pac:

Overheal

Richard Dower wrote:

I'm surprised they axed it this early

Do I need to roll the Montage or are you going to admit that is a false statement

Tar.Aldarion

Overheal wrote: »

Do I need to roll the Montage or are you going to admit that is a false statement

MONTAGE MONTAGE

off.the.walls

I wonder if they'll do another spin of show? or is this it for the stargate franchise?

Richard Dower

Overheal wrote: »

Do I need to roll the Montage or are you going to admit that is a false statement

How is it false?...like i said i expected for them to wait, and see a few of the midseason numbers before making a decision.

-Trek-

Richard Dower wrote: »

If they were, then fair enough...but i genuinely took offense.

I think a at lot of people are grieving tonight and saying things they don't mean.

So I guess this is it, I cant see any more in the Stargate franchise (series wise anyway) maybe there will some straight to DVD releases??

Richard Dower

To add insult to injury, the cast/crew weren't told and found out online/Twitter etc.

http://www.spoilertv.com/2010/12/caprica-cast-find-out-about.html

^ it's mistitled Caprica, but it's from David Blue on Twitter.

smellslikeshoes

off.the.walls wrote: »

I wonder if they'll do another spin of show? or is this it for the stargate franchise?

I personally don't see them making a successful TV based show ever again. Sci fi on tv (and tv in general) is dying a slow death. It's too easy to download shows online. Sci-fi shows will feel the pain first because Sci-fi viewers are more tech savy than most.

Companies like MGM need to wake up and embrace the internet. A high quality stream available worldwide at the same time with a few short adverts tailored to the viewer's region would cut out the middle men (SYFY, SKY etc.).

Tar.Aldarion

I agree with my smelly friend!

Richard Dower

Sci-Fi/genre/superhero/serialised series are all dying out. Fringe/No Ordinary Family/The Event...we'll wait and see with The Cape.

They are all dying off, it's a scandal really.

Thor

I only watched sgu because well.... it was Stargate, But it really was becoming a great show through season 2. They cancelled stargate atlantis because of stupid reason and sg-1 got cancelled because the cast were getting too old to continue the same story and sci-fi wanted to end the recurring story-lines.

Basically MGM ran the show into the ground, Making a new show based on a 10 year old franchise is a bad idea, You will probably not get alot of new comers and it will piss off alot of the hardcore fans. Also the move from Fridays probably didn't help!!

Lose - lose if you ask me.

Also it was mainly the fact that they only counted the ratings in the us aswell, Come one, There are millions of people that watch it around the world, Simple streaming would survive but NO thats to hard for the people at SCI FI!!!

I'm just pissed i lost my only Stargate fix!!! ****!!!

Tristram

No surprise here and to be honest I'm not too bothered. A lot if wasted episodes. Had potential but didn't live up to it.

Kersmash

ixoy

What?! I just discovered this now. Moronic - seems like terrible timing because they don't know how the audience trends will be for the second half.
Then again this is from the network who cancelled SGU during the 200th episode celebrations, so clearly they don't give a toss.

I was really enjoying the show, as it was something very different from the franchise which was getting a little stale. I really felt it was growing its legs in its second season and further realising its potential. Definitely felt it was getting better and better.

RichardDower wrote:

People asking for me to be banned - for what?, disusiing the ratings?...which is the VERY reason it was axed?, very poor form from the FM's here.

What the hell is that supposed to mean? How is it poor form from the FM? Did I orchestrate this or something? Or am I meant to be on 24-hour surveillance on this forum?

Myrddin

Wow, yet another reason not to bother renewing the tv subscription. It's more or less at the point now where there's nothing on thats worth paying for, enduring ads for etc. SGU - I'll miss u

liamtech

Im sorry to say this but im glad its cancelled – and for the record im a longterm stargate fan – have every boxset from SG1, SGA, and the films. but lets face it Universe, or as i called Battle-stargate Universica was absolutely terrible – never before did i find myself getting up and leaving the room during the show – it was slow, filled with endless and pointless dialogue, and was generally designed for a wider audience ie “people who dont like SciFi” – Well guess what, they didnt like it – and speaking for myself as a long term Sci Fi Fan (trek, sg1, sga, doctor who, EFC)etc i really never liked it

IT was very slow, uninteresting and generally poorly written - it is what is fast becoming known as Soap opera in space

I wasnt a fan of BSG, or caprica, never watched them - and from what im told im glad i didnt - after all it was god who was apparently running the show, according to one of my BSG fans who cryed when it finished.

Universe was Stargate trying to be BSG - I mean compare an episode of SG1 to Universe - Fast action, dense plot details, Versus slow, dull, please kill that stupid bird who isnt a bird anymore cause of the aliens, stop whinning into that floating ball or kino thing, OH ITS ALL SO DEPRESSING, and terrible - Badly written, way too slow moving ... CRAP

– Il treasure my SG1, and Atlantis DVD’s along with the films (while im on the subject, i would add the second SG1 film wasnt brilliant, Universe made it look brilliant)

Optimus Prime

It wasnt brilliant by any means but it was one of the better scifi shows on tv at the minute. with this, caprica and the event cancelled it seems they are making way for Alphas and Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome. What do we have to do to get a scifi show these days that isnt cancelled after 2 seasons? I loved the Terminator show, Firefly etc. and then you look at Eureka or warehouse 13 still flying (I watch both these too in fairness but id rather lose of them then SGU.) Crazy!

jeawan

Thor wrote: »

I only watched sgu because well.... it was Stargate, But it really was becoming a great show through season 2. They cancelled stargate atlantis because of stupid reason and sg-1 got cancelled because the cast were getting too old to continue the same story and sci-fi wanted to end the recurring story-lines.

Basically MGM ran the show into the ground, Making a new show based on a 10 year old franchise is a bad idea, You will probably not get alot of new comers and it will piss off alot of the hardcore fans. Also the move from Fridays probably didn't help!!

Lose - lose if you ask me.

Also it was mainly the fact that they only counted the ratings in the us aswell, Come one, There are millions of people that watch it around the world, Simple streaming would survive but NO thats to hard for the people at SCI FI!!!

I'm just pissed i lost my only Stargate fix!!! ****!!!

Completely agree the show was getting so much better

liamtech

keithgeo wrote: »

It wasnt brilliant by any means but it was one of the better scifi shows on tv at the minute. with this, caprica and the event cancelled it seems they are making way for Alphas and Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome. What do we have to do to get a scifi show these days that isnt cancelled after 2 seasons? I loved the Terminator show, Firefly etc. and then you look at Eureka or warehouse 13 still flying (I watch both these too in fairness but id rather lose of them then SGU.) Crazy!

totally with on terminator series - Brilliant - the best in recent years - SCI FI has evolved into something very different recently - Gone are the rich plot lines of science blended with breathtaking action scenes- replaced with people whinning about relationships and cheating girlfriends - If i wanted that id buy a friends boxset -

I have to say SyFy has gone to the toilet in the states - I mean look at there lineup - they show WWE Smackdown on fridays!!! A truely awesome sicence fiction show obviously - the rest is vampires, vampire killers, i cant believe its not a vampire will be next

FutureGuy

My brother (huge SGU fan) made a good point this morning that Sci-Fi is facing a massive threat to it's survival on TV. Casual fans are simply not watching intelligent sci-fi, and hardened fans are becoming sick of having good shows cancelled halfway through their lifespan without any proper ensings and emotional payoff.

Best case scenario is another channel sees the show for what it is (a great character driven show) and pick it up or perhaps a TV film to wrap up things as best possible.

Fringe will be next for the chop imo, and that's pretty much the best sci-fi out these right now.

I'm sure it will be replaced by garbage suce as Warehouse 14: The spinoff to Warehouse 13.

-Trek-

liamtech wrote: »

Im sorry to say this but im glad its cancelled – and for the record im a longterm stargate fan – have every boxset from SG1, SGA, and the films. but lets face it Universe, or as i called Battle-stargate Universica was absolutely terrible – never before did i find myself getting up and leaving the room during the show – it was slow, filled with endless and pointless dialogue, and was generally designed for a wider audience ie “people who dont like SciFi” – Well guess what, they didnt like it – and speaking for myself as a long term Sci Fi Fan (trek, sg1, sga, doctor who, EFC)etc i really never liked it

IT was very slow, uninteresting and generally poorly written - it is what is fast becoming known as Soap opera in space

I wasnt a fan of BSG, or caprica, never watched them - and from what im told im glad i didnt - after all it was god who was apparently running the show, according to one of my BSG fans who cryed when it finished.

Universe was Stargate trying to be BSG - I mean compare an episode of SG1 to Universe - Fast action, dense plot details, Versus slow, dull, please kill that stupid bird who isnt a bird anymore cause of the aliens, stop whinning into that floating ball or kino thing, OH ITS ALL SO DEPRESSING, and terrible - Badly written, way too slow moving ... CRAP

– Il treasure my SG1, and Atlantis DVD’s along with the films (while im on the subject, i would add the second SG1 film wasnt brilliant, Universe made it look brilliant)

There is also the flip side to that where people including myself were growing tired of the sg1 / sga style of show, but found that sgu offered a new breath of life. Such a pity they didn't put a bit more life into the show earlier on then maybe we maybe we would be looking forward to a third season.

ixoy

liamtech wrote: »

totally with on terminator series - Brilliant - the best in recent years - SCI FI has evolved into something very different recently - Gone are the rich plot lines of science blended with breathtaking action scenes- replaced with people whinning about relationships and cheating girlfriends

"Terminator: TSCC" was indeed great, and sorely missed but I don't agree with you on SGU being a bunch of people whining. Or, if it is, then BSG was even more about a bunch of people whinging about their relationship and daddy issues.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

bsg was like that though, but it was written well and the characters tended not to be one dimensional retards

Johnmb

Maybe by cancelling this they'll either start a new spin-off returning to the style of SG-1 and SGA, or make some more movies from them.
As far as ending SGU is concerned, I think there's a very good chance they will still end it on a cliff-hanger. Not with the intention of finishing up in a movie, but with the intention of it being a dark ending, they don't get home, we don't know what will happen to them, it'll be implied that they just go on, struggling to survive, totally cut off (somehow losing the communication stones), eventually to die off on the other side of the universe. Everything about it has been totally at odds with the franchise that spawned it, and the other two shows had happy endings, with everything tied up nicely, I think that type of ending for SGU would go against the grain of the show.

ixoy

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar wrote: »

bsg was like that though, but it was written well and the characters tended not to be one dimensional retards

For another thread, but I often found BSG's characters (the younger generation anyway), to be emotionally retarded and quite one dimensional, trying out "fraks" a lot in an effort to seem deeper. The older generation, like in SGU, were done better.

somuj

Universe was the best of the three of them :mad: watching re-runs ofSG1 and Atlantis now feels like I'm watching a cartoon(still love them to bits tho). Deep and dark is good. I really hope some other network picks it up.