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Disc 1:
**Pathogen
**Intervention
**Aftermath
**Awakening
**Robert Carlyle Directs
**Andy Mikita Directs
**Eli's Mom Comes on Board
**Brian J. Smith's First Fight
**Crashing a Shuttle
**The Seed Ship With Joe Mallozzi
**Saying Goodbye to Sgt. Riley
**Lou Diamond Phillips on Guest Stars
**Episode Commentary
Disc 2:
**Cloverdale
**Trial and Error
**Malice
**The Greater Good
**Lt. Scott Gets Hit By A Car
**Inside Cloverdale with Brad Wright
**How to Get Sucked Into Space
**SG-U Welcomes You to New Mexico's Bisti Badlands
**Episode Commentary
Disc 3:
**Twin Destinies
**Resurgence
**Deliverance
**Visitation
**Deconstructing Destiny
**Episode Commentary
Disc 4:
**Alliances
**Hope
**Seizure
**The Hunt
**A Day in the Life of Jamil Walker Smith
**Transplant Day
**Sitting Down with Mike Dopud
**Bringing the Bridge to Life
**Louis Ferreria Vs. Colonel Young
**Episode Commentary
Disc 5:
**Common Descent
**Blockade
**Epilogue
**Gauntlet
**Pitches: A Journey of Friendship and Discovery
**Behind the Season 2 Finale - Gauntlet
**Episode Commentary
**Pathogen
**Intervention
**Aftermath
**Awakening
**Robert Carlyle Directs
**Andy Mikita Directs
**Eli's Mom Comes on Board
**Brian J. Smith's First Fight
**Crashing a Shuttle
**The Seed Ship With Joe Mallozzi
**Saying Goodbye to Sgt. Riley
**Lou Diamond Phillips on Guest Stars
**Episode Commentary
Disc 2:
**Cloverdale
**Trial and Error
**Malice
**The Greater Good
**Lt. Scott Gets Hit By A Car
**Inside Cloverdale with Brad Wright
**How to Get Sucked Into Space
**SG-U Welcomes You to New Mexico's Bisti Badlands
**Episode Commentary
Disc 3:
**Twin Destinies
**Resurgence
**Deliverance
**Visitation
**Deconstructing Destiny
**Episode Commentary
Disc 4:
**Alliances
**Hope
**Seizure
**The Hunt
**A Day in the Life of Jamil Walker Smith
**Transplant Day
**Sitting Down with Mike Dopud
**Bringing the Bridge to Life
**Louis Ferreria Vs. Colonel Young
**Episode Commentary
Disc 5:
**Common Descent
**Blockade
**Epilogue
**Gauntlet
**Pitches: A Journey of Friendship and Discovery
**Behind the Season 2 Finale - Gauntlet
**Episode Commentary
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Editorial Reviews
The Destiny continues its journey through the Universe, while its crew suffers from a lack of supplies and no knowledge of its final destination. Struggling to control the ships systems, tempers and personalities of the crew clash. Facing uncharted space and enemies who would take the ship by force, the Destiny crew persevere in their struggle to stay alive and find a way home.
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138 of 141 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As the third installment in the long-running Stargate franchise, "Stargate Universe" chose to abandon the plot-driven, action-adventure format of "Stargate SG-1" and "Stargate Atlantis". It instead presented itself as a darker, character-driven serial drama and despite a controversial debut, managed to get renewed. Unfortunately, it was unable to maintain its audience and Season 2 became both SGU's final season and -- as of this writing -- the end of Stargate's 14-year television legacy.
Season 2 opens where the Season 1 cliffhanger left off. The Lucian Alliance has seized control of Destiny and Colonel Young and the crew are about to be executed. Their only hope lies in a handful of surviving civilians and soldiers, led by Eli and Dr. Rush. In the aftermath of the incursion, the Icarus survivors are beset by new challenges from alien mutation to the ongoing schemes of Rush. But all of this proves secondary to an even greater revelation: The truth behind why the Ancients launched Destiny...
It's unfortunate that SGU was abruptly canceled midway through its second year. Though it takes a little while to get going, Season 2 is much stronger than Season 1. The show finally finds its footing and presents needed character developments, good plot twists, and the beginnings of an intriguing myth arc. While there are fewer crossovers this season, Rodney McKay and Richard Woolsey from "Stargate Atlantis" do put in an appearance, as does recurring scientist Dr. Lee.
I will be upfront: The show ends on a bittersweet cliffhanger and there are presently no plans by MGM to continue the story as a DTV or mini-series. If you enjoyed Season 1, then you'll at the least enjoy Season 2 and wonder where Destiny might have taken us.
Season 2 opens where the Season 1 cliffhanger left off. The Lucian Alliance has seized control of Destiny and Colonel Young and the crew are about to be executed. Their only hope lies in a handful of surviving civilians and soldiers, led by Eli and Dr. Rush. In the aftermath of the incursion, the Icarus survivors are beset by new challenges from alien mutation to the ongoing schemes of Rush. But all of this proves secondary to an even greater revelation: The truth behind why the Ancients launched Destiny...
It's unfortunate that SGU was abruptly canceled midway through its second year. Though it takes a little while to get going, Season 2 is much stronger than Season 1. The show finally finds its footing and presents needed character developments, good plot twists, and the beginnings of an intriguing myth arc. While there are fewer crossovers this season, Rodney McKay and Richard Woolsey from "Stargate Atlantis" do put in an appearance, as does recurring scientist Dr. Lee.
I will be upfront: The show ends on a bittersweet cliffhanger and there are presently no plans by MGM to continue the story as a DTV or mini-series. If you enjoyed Season 1, then you'll at the least enjoy Season 2 and wonder where Destiny might have taken us.
68 of 77 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
SGU is another amazing series, starting a bit rocky, but evolving wonderfully into another amazing SG show. Too bad the sad studios and Syfy can't get it together to provide viewers what they are asking for and continue the series...
139 of 164 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Once again, lacking patience and with only an eye on the bottom line, Syfy (or SciFi, or NBC Universal, or whatever) has cancelled a series that required development and did not provide immediate gratification/fulfillment. The ads want you to believe they support quality TV, but SyFy's actions say otherwise.
SGU was not everyone's cup of tea. Regardless, it was good TV. Imaginative, thought-provoking, different. And in current SyFy tradition, now cancelled.
So as a PSA, here's a short summation of how I see SysFy and its relationship to the channels' shows' fan bases -
"Battlestar Galactica" - under pressure throughout and barely makes it to the end; fans screwed because we could never be sure we would get a complete story. "Caprica" - brilliant - cancelled before it can get out of the starting blocks; again, fans screwed. "Stargate Atlantis" - cancelled before the envisioned end; fans screwed. "Stargate Universe" - really on the way up and destroyed by the network before it could get going; fans screwed.
"Firefly" not picked up by SyFy; fan base established and ready to support SyFy. Nope - fans screwed. "Defying Gravity" - hung out to dry by ABC leaving an amazed and distraught audience; fan base established and ready to support SyFy. Nope - fans screwed - not picked up by SyFy (which it probably could have had for a song).
Don't be surprised when "Eureka," "Warehouse 13," and "Haven" get the boot (or become ridiculous parodies of their earlier selves. For instance, "Sanctuary"). Fans - get ready to be screwed.
Instead, what does the channel that promotes itself as the imagination channel give us? MMA fighting, 10-year lame, failed series reruns, really bad Saturday night "blockbuster" (sarcasm) original movies, and ridiculous paranormal reality shows.
I'm done with SyFy. Won't spend another dime on your DVDs, won't watch the channel (live or DVR'd). I cancelled my magazine subscription. You screwed us; well, right back at ya. Good-bye and good riddance.
Bronx cheer.
SGU was not everyone's cup of tea. Regardless, it was good TV. Imaginative, thought-provoking, different. And in current SyFy tradition, now cancelled.
So as a PSA, here's a short summation of how I see SysFy and its relationship to the channels' shows' fan bases -
"Battlestar Galactica" - under pressure throughout and barely makes it to the end; fans screwed because we could never be sure we would get a complete story. "Caprica" - brilliant - cancelled before it can get out of the starting blocks; again, fans screwed. "Stargate Atlantis" - cancelled before the envisioned end; fans screwed. "Stargate Universe" - really on the way up and destroyed by the network before it could get going; fans screwed.
"Firefly" not picked up by SyFy; fan base established and ready to support SyFy. Nope - fans screwed. "Defying Gravity" - hung out to dry by ABC leaving an amazed and distraught audience; fan base established and ready to support SyFy. Nope - fans screwed - not picked up by SyFy (which it probably could have had for a song).
Don't be surprised when "Eureka," "Warehouse 13," and "Haven" get the boot (or become ridiculous parodies of their earlier selves. For instance, "Sanctuary"). Fans - get ready to be screwed.
Instead, what does the channel that promotes itself as the imagination channel give us? MMA fighting, 10-year lame, failed series reruns, really bad Saturday night "blockbuster" (sarcasm) original movies, and ridiculous paranormal reality shows.
I'm done with SyFy. Won't spend another dime on your DVDs, won't watch the channel (live or DVR'd). I cancelled my magazine subscription. You screwed us; well, right back at ya. Good-bye and good riddance.
Bronx cheer.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Another Good Show Killed by Greed
Another wonderful show killed by greed. People aren't watching much TV anymore because of the greed of TV executives. WAY TOO MANY COMMERCIALS. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Blue
Great Series - Just too SHORT
This was a great addition to the Stargate World, but unfortunately Sci-Fi canceled it after only 2 seasons. (A very bad move in my books. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Shell6a
A Darker Stargate--But Still Stargate
I grew up watching Stargate SG-1 (first aired in 1997) and then Stargate Atlantis and I loved the shows. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Nerdybird21
Good Final - sad it ended so quickly
Stargate Universe Season 2 was just beginning to interest me when SYFY took it off the air. Why they did this I do not know. Wish that it could have had another season to build on. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Justin
Horrible Ending
I liked most of the episodes from this season, but I have to down rate it for the horrible ending. I wont spoil the ending for those of you that haven't seen it, but it should have... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Geeker
Arthur C Clark + Isaac Asimov * TV = SGU
One of the greatest science fiction shows of our current generation, it was a shame that SciFi (I refuse to call it 'SyFy') channel cancelled it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ken G.
If I had received the item I could review it
At the present time I am still waiting to receive the item. As a consequence it rather difficult to review. I am sure when I receive it it will be great. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Trev
shouldn't have changed the formula
this is only for diehard fans of the stargate series (sg1 and atlantis). the formula was changed in this show and it lost its light hearted appeal (which was a key theme of sg1 and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by ELB88mph
the end of stargate.
Stargate died with this show. And it wasn't that bad a series , it was just different and if they'd have had atlantis still on when this was airing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael P. Dobey
Great show wish it could keep going
This was a good show really will done. Do not listing to the na sayers. This show had a great story line the only problem with it that it was... Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. Sylvia
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