Stargate Universe SG-U: 1.5 |  | Actors: Robert Carlyle, Justin Louis, Brian J. Smith, Jamil Walker Smith
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  42 reviews
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Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 537 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.7 x 0.9
MPN: 883904221623
UPC: 883904221623
EAN: 0883904221623
ASIN: B003KZ27M6
Release Date: July 27, 2010
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After fleeing an attack on the ship Destiny, a group of civilians, scientists, and soldiers find themselves stranded many light years from Earth, tryi
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 Keep An Open Mind! June 20, 2010
R. Rivera
25 out of 34 found this review helpful
This is a series that you are going to love or hate. I am not here to persuade you one way or another. This is obviously just my opinion and nothing more and nothing less.
On one end, purist of the SG franchise, at least from my experience, usually end up disliking the show because it is not a fun filled action sci-fi show. It does not have the humour or the fast pace, so the obvious change is what is making them trip over their own feet. They talk about they do not know how to write a show, but the show has been having the same writers since sg-1. So the question I ask is, you loved them before, why dislike them now?
On the other end, it does have drama. Sci-fi to me is not always about goofiness cliche's, wild aliens and big bangs of fire. It is about the actions between people with a hint of possibilites.
This is where Star Trek took its cue from. Roddenberry realized that there has to be some potential realism to make sci-fi believable and the cool gadgets and other what nots made us believe that these things are possible futures.
I love SG-1 and SG-A, both always have drawn me in and made me believe and I do love the camaraderie between the cast. This series takes it a step up and show that not every one will get along. There is a deeper torture between the cast and a sense of jealousy and hatred. It is almost a cast of sins and inner demons. Regrets and low self esteem.
I read comments that each episode is so different from the last. Well is each day that goes on with your life exactly the same as yesterday? No, I think not.
Others say its a BSG rip off. Somewhat, but even BSG wasn't an original idea and a rip off off the original. Yeah yeah yeah, a re-imagining of the show. Still not original I say. I actually found the BSG quite boring and trite. Though, I am in the minority of that opinion.
The thing here I love is the fact there is this ship with folks who are stuck and have to learn to live with one another even if they do not like them... that in itself is a challenge. I can not imagine me living with someone who, lack of a better word, hate.........and who I can not escape from because they are stuck with me.
All in all, you have to crawl before you walk and this show is going to take time for you to really enjoy. Unless you come in with a perceive notion on how SCI-FI is s'pose to be..let the show get its barrings. Hell, I hated the original Star Wars, but loved Empire Strikes Back, but I gave it a chance and now love the whole series (4,5,6)
last but not least
What I do love about the show is the continuity. Bringing back characters from the original series to make the show more believable as far as time line goes. You know it takes after SG-1 and SG-A and sprinkles the characters through out the series to let you know, hey, they are still connected with these people in some form or way. They are part of the SG crew....
I imagine the show will start to ramp up a bit on the action, but who knows right..
All in all, keep an open mind ... imagine yourself on that ship and figure out who you would be your friend if you are cut off from everyone or who would you go against because of your beliefs. Imagine yourself being stuck with a life or death situation and the possibilities are there... you just have to take in the show and see for what it is and not compare it to other similar shows because no matter what, we all borrow things from folks all the time.
The Stargate Saga June 5, 2010
Jerry R. Lane (Covington, TN, US)
25 out of 37 found this review helpful
I have been a fan of the Stargate saga since the movie "Stargate" was released in theaters. Although, for me at least, it was difficult to get into the new storyline with each Stargate storyline, it was still a familiar theme. SG:U is altogether different, at least for now.
SG:1 and SG:Atlantis dealt with the stargate as the center of the storyline universe; Stargate:Universe does not. SG:U focuses more on the characters, trapped within an Ancient-designed ship and hurtling into the farthest celestial territory imaginable. This is where SG:U shines. Unlike previous storylines, they can't just step back into the stargate and return home. In fact, it is quite a challenge for the characters to just survive on this aging vessel that tries to kill its passengers with each lightyear traveled.
I don't really care why the studios want to release SG:U in half season increments. I'm just glad they do it, since I can get more episodes on my shelf to review at my leisure in a shorter amount of time.
I loved SG:U 1.0 and am eagerly awaiting the arrival of 1.5. July can't come soon enough!
At First I was wary of this show.... August 26, 2010
W. D LaRue (New York, New York United States)
The first half of season one was very dark and I thought that it was unrelentingly grim..but I hung in there and all of a sudden this show took off and by the first season cliffhanger I was a true fan. The writers have gone in to a totally different direction. The show seems much more character-driven and it's fascinating to watch the development. What you have to remember about this particular Stargate is that this time around you have a very large civilian population involved (in addition to the military) and they are not trained or prepared for what they have to face in this particular series. It makes for some very interesting conflicts between the military and civilian population as both learn that give and take is absolutely imperative if they want to survive.
I do have to concur with everyone else about splitting the season as two different units, though. That is for the birds.
Blu-ray Order September 6, 2010
Movie Guy
i recieved my product through the mail in a couple of days. the product was in great condition as stated. i would recomend this seller to everyone.
Bring Back Star Gate Universe September 6, 2010
Jeff
I am very diappointed that this series is not scheduled to continue. Yes, the format is similar to the patterns and formulas that we have seen in other Star gate series productions. So what? Cars have all had wheels for last hundred years. We still drive and love them. Lets face it, the cars we drive today are as different as night and day from the cars driven 100 years ago yet they still have wheels. The Writers of this show managed to introduce new characters with plots that have enough twists, turns and intelligent dialogue to keep me interested and coming back for more. I have no doubt this could have gone on for many more seasons, assuming the writing remained challenging.
Interestingly, any lack of viewer following maybe due to a lack of promotion. Frankly, I just stumbled onto the show as it was closing. Luckily DVD's are available and I gobbled up the entire series with a ravenous appetitie and now I am hungry for more.
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