Amph Our Mission Was the Journey Itself: Stargate Universe

Great ending to the series. The ending of the finale was perfect and not so cliffhanger-ish as I thought it was going to be. Here comes the long Stargate hiatus!

 

Yeah, excellent final episode. I'm seriously debating buying this season on DVD/Blu-ray just for the heck of it, it was that good (and you never know what strong DVD sales will do). Its depressing to see this show end on a bittersweet note (yet with still a strong overtone of hope, something that seems rarer and rarer in media these days), then see it followed by commercials for random trash. If only they could actually spend their budget on something of a higher quality (although SGU was probably a pretty expensive show with all the effects and large yet quite watchable cast).

I had heard it would be a cliffhanger ending so I was expecting a typical sci-fi/Stargate season ending- either the ship would be out of power, or they'd be under attack or half the characters could be dead (yet could still conveniently turn out to be alive due to various plot devices), etc. This was just... so much better. Eli's really become the heart of the show, and its been a theme for the last few episodes, but he really has surpassed Rush. Heh, love Young calling Rush the crazy uncle of their family.

Very smart solution too. I was wondering how close they were to leaving this galaxy, since usually most threats are just confined to one galaxy (aside from those aliens chasing Destiny), but something like this. I was vaguely reminded of BSG (the old one) final episode where they decided to take on a basestar rather than avoiding them like usual. Nice to see those command ships blow up, but each victory cost too much. Glad to be rid of them, too bad though this galaxy also has all their descendants, although their chances aren't looking too good either (some will probably survive, but its probably kind of hard to build an civilization with drones constantly buzzing about... although not impossible). Slightly reminded of Angel's ending, though Angel's was more blaze of glory rather this one's quiet ending.

Well, here's to one of the best shows I've seen in the last few years. Glad they remembered all those threads from earth (people left behind and all), there hasn't been much time for earth visits lately. So many great characters, the main ones and recurring ones and the minor ones even, and while problems (predictably) popped up while carrying out the plan, loved the character focus. It was a wonderful journey, if only we could've followed them longer.

 

Agreed.

That ending was pitch perfect for the show that they had managed to create in this last half of the second season.

 

I tuned in for the last 15 minutes...wanted to see how they sent it off.

As typical of a finale, character behavior broke down and blurred with the actors real sentiment...it was nice to see...Rush smiling sincerely was nice...had me thinking "if they had done a little more smiling from the get go, would we be here?"

The final sequence with Eli alone was the best send off to an episode in this franchise since the end of "The Fifth Race". His emotions were well communicated through a solitary, speechless moment...very effective.

...and somehow fresh compared to a show that was built on meandering conversations, interpersonal strife and musical montages.

Left me wondering, just like those who stuck with it, "what could've been"...

Oh well...

 

After nearly 20 years, the iris closes for good.

Goodbye Stargate.

 

I have to agree that they did an excellent job of ending the series. It's an ending that leaves open the possibility of further storytelling with these characters/storyline, but also serves well as a series finale. It's a shame this show isn't going to be on anymore.

 

Except that the cliffhanger was filmed before they pulled the plug.


It was a nice send off. Without intending they've rightly made the series about Eli and his growth.

 

And that really sucks because the show ends just as Eli is starting to gel as a character.

 

I had suspected they perhaps knew there was a chance of not being renewed.

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I'm still hoping they get a comic series to wrap things up. I.e. exactly what they did with Angel.

 

I know there are a few SG novels, but I am surprised that we haven't seen much more in that regard. Stargate is such an open-ended concept that I could see it having a really exapansive expanded universe, like Star Wars. Maybe this is an opportunity to explore other forms of content delivery.

 

lol

The last thing with Chloe should've happened by the 5th episode of the series.

I wonder how people would handle the same actress playing a completely different lead character.

The temptation to backslide would be too great...they'd reverse it...which takes the daring out of the move.

Still...Chloe being someone else...which means she could be potentially useful...had merit.

 

Wow! That makes me even more sad that SGU got the axe. They seemed to have come up with some really interesting and tantalizing ideas for Season 3.

 

Sigh. I wasn't a big fan of Universe but still it was STAR GATE!!!

I hope they come up with another TV show soon!

Maybe a Bunch of SG-1'S in training? (i loved foothold!)

 

If he owns the Destiny sets, then surely, at least a Blood and Chrone-style webseries might be possible?

 

If it was successful it might induce MGM to at least consider officailly reviving Stargate as a franchise.

 

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