{"id":2113561,"date":"2025-10-24T20:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2113561"},"modified":"2025-10-24T20:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T20:12:09","slug":"how-outraged-fans-destroyed-their-own-sci-fi-franchise-and-turned-syfy-into-a-wrestling-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/how-outraged-fans-destroyed-their-own-sci-fi-franchise-and-turned-syfy-into-a-wrestling-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"How Outraged Fans Destroyed Their Own Sci-Fi Franchise, And Turned SyFy Into A Wrestling Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2009, with <em>Battlestar Galactica<\/em> at the peak of its pop culture success, the SyFy channel started planning a new show to be its next big thing. They were so all in that they canceled another long-running science fiction series, <em>Stargate Atlantis<\/em>, to make room for their new show\u2019s debut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Their new show was gritty and dramatic, and they spared no expense for special effects. It was a new take on an existing franchise, and it seemed poised to propel that universe into the rarified sci-fi mega-hit realm of pop culture icons like Star Trek and Star Wars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Or at least that\u2019s what they thought.\u00a0This is <strong>why Stargate Universe FAILED<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Stargate Universe Arrives And Gives Fans Tonal Whiplash<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stargate has never been as popular as Star Wars and Star Trek, but both <em>Stargate SG-1<\/em> and <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/stargate-atlantis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Stargate Atlantis;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Stargate Atlantis<\/a> <\/em>ended up finding a large fanbase precisely because they were different from the big two.\u00a0Embracing a fun spirit of adventure and a cast of characters that bonded, learning to work together, and accepting one another, both shows maintained a degree of positivity even at their darkest moments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is why the writers\u2019 sudden turn with <em>Stargate Universe<\/em>, the third series in the franchise, was jarring to fans. It jettisoned everything that felt most familiar about the franchise in favor of embracing the dark, gritty aesthetic of <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/ent\/watch-battlestar-galactica.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Battlestar Galactica;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Battlestar Galactica<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0Tossing aside the \u201cplanet of the week\u201d formula of the first series, <em>Universe<\/em> dealt with one story for most of each season, so you had better get used to hearing about the Ancient communication stones.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/zf3M8YLK1A6sOHVs4_bVgA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/07399862d0986d29e8c89d6f67dfd177\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The dark, gritty visuals weren\u2019t the only change.\u00a0To match the new aesthetic, the writers dropped the \u201caction\u201d part of the first two shows and turned in a straight-up \u201csci-fi drama,\u201d which could have been fun, but they also forgot to include immediately likable characters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Instead of exploring new worlds, <em>Stargate Universe<\/em> was confined to Destiny, an Ancient spaceship built for a mysterious purpose that constantly hinted at exciting, off-world adventures, but they never happened.\u00a0Viewers were stuck in close quarters with a cast of characters that seemed to hate each other and watched as everyone backstabbed everyone else at least once a season, alternating with an attempt at romance that felt more like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/riverdale\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Riverdale;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>Riverdale<\/em><\/strong><\/a> than <em>SG-1<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Louis Ferreria as Colonel Young on &lt;em&gt;Stargate Universe&lt;\/em&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/t535qFZ.TPLPkP.GfaBE_w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/98f5642057bff229adeab2b56598e603\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Louis Ferreria as Colonel Young on <em>Stargate Universe<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For example, Colonel Everett Young, played by Louis Ferreria, is the ship\u2019s leader. His downfall and subsequent rise could have made compelling television.\u00a0Unfortunately, before the show gets there, we see him cheat, lie, and argue with the rest of the crew in a way that previous Stargate leader O\u2019Neill would never have sanctioned, even if <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/alien\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:alien;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>alien<\/strong><\/a> spirits possessed him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Young was opposed to one member of the crew, in particular. Dr. Nicholas Rush, brilliantly played by Robert Carlyle, was supposed to be something new for the franchise: a character in shades of grey.\u00a0Robert Picardo\u2019s Richard Woolsey from <em>Stargate Atlantis<\/em> looks like a hero compared to Rush, who the audience can understand as acting for the greater good (mostly), even if his actions were (mostly) questionable.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Robert Carlyle as Rush on &lt;em&gt;Stargate Universe&lt;\/em&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"504\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/A3TFK1tllFRwfnV9tx4JIg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/ca2352dac6ee96c4c189353d73ef866e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Robert Carlyle as Rush on <em>Stargate Universe<\/em><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The problem with including a complex character that, to put it politely, owes a lot to Battlestar Galactica\u2019s Baltar, is that it doesn\u2019t work if everyone else on Stargate Universe considers him evil. Rush frames Young for murder, defies his explicit instructions not to mess with Ancient technology by doing exactly that the moment he has the chance, and yes, he takes advantage of Chloe Armstrong\u2019s alien infection to further his own research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite all of this, the seeds of a GREAT character were there.\u00a0<em>Stargate Universe<\/em> tried to do something different, with Rush as the physical embodiment of embracing the dark side of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/category\/ent\/scifi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sci-fi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>sci-fi<\/strong><\/a>, but it lost the adventurous spirit of the franchise in the process.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Stargate Fans Destroy Their Own Franchise<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qIXYZrcS_BQ4XuvCsZbR1g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/4e178821a16aad2bfde19677e98044b8\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Existing fans of the overlooked franchise didn\u2019t want high-school-level drama; they wanted bold new worlds, alien encounters, and a dash of uncovering a galactic mystery.\u00a0So they revolted and bailed on the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Maybe Stargate fans thought that by doing so, they\u2019d get a new series more suited to their tastes. In response to their exodus, the show\u2019s ratings dropped 25% during its first season. SyFy noticed, and they began deprioritizing programming catering to science fiction fans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XhEhcJWn5hTm31_vTZrWoA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/3f122c1cd5c7d11a5b9b62c05d273c4b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The network thought they\u2019d given fans a gift with <em>Stargate Universe<\/em>, but the fans they\u2019d worked hard to please rejected it.\u00a0So SyFy went looking for a new audience, and settled on wrestling fans. <em>Stargate Universe<\/em> was canceled after only two seasons, and SyFy stopped making serious science fiction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Worse, the entire Stargate franchise was thrown in the trash. There was nothing else, and at this point, maybe there never will be. You have to wonder if part of the reason for that is simply that no one in Hollywood trusts Stargate fans, numerous though they are, to support it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stargate is now a dead property. Nothing new of consequence has been made since fans killed <em>Universe <\/em>with their complaining, and no sign will change anytime soon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Universe Could Have Been Stargate\u2019s Deep Space Nine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/P0SmVGoVH.RsTSU2MZDCzw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/5870f8249d57023deaa2b4b668de16b9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While I understand the concerns fans had about <em>Stargate Universe<\/em>, if they\u2019d stuck with it, I think they\u2019d have eventually grown to love it. By the time the show\u2019s second season ends, <em>SGU<\/em> is starting to come together. Even the series\u2019s most justifiably hated character, Eli Wallace, has grown into something special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The point of Eli is that he\u2019s very intelligent, but emotionally, he\u2019s still a teen who needs to grow up. That\u2019s one of Season 2\u2019s best running subplots, and by the series finale, it\u2019s clear that if Season 3 were to happen, Eli would have become the main character.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3psHd6AnUyya7DutgTJ8Tg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/802160e1f2252ff674b9f85553609cef\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/star-trek\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Star Trek;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>Star Trek<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>: The Next Generation<\/em> set the bar for the entire genre, but even Wil Wheaton admits Wesley is an annoying character from beginning to end, as are most kid genius characters. <em>Stargate Universe<\/em> added a wrinkle to what could have been a generic character by allowing Eli to grow and challenge Rush, providing a counterpoint to the scheming doctor. Even if they often agreed, they\u2019d butt heads, and Eli was the only one whom Rush considered an intellectual peer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Stargate Universe Was Punished For Daring To Be Different<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3x5PWaFP5a0FW0MwWY4uzw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/6a5bd0fd800f272807ea6534dda59c5d\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Stargate Universe<\/em> is initially flawed, but it dared to be different.\u00a0Not every character is meant to be liked, and <em>SGU<\/em> allowed its complex characters to grow, develop, overcome faults, discover new ones, and behave more like humans struggling to survive surrounded by their annoying co-workers. The show <em>Stargate Universe<\/em> is at the end of season 2, is one well on its way to developing into an all-time great space science fiction show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Stargate Universe<\/em> had the potential to make Stargate into the next Star Trek, a mega-sci-fi franchise that would last for generations. 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