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| Genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy/Television, Television |
| Format | Box set, Multiple Formats, AC-3, NTSC, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Contributor | Louis Ferreira, Ming-Na, Julia Benson, Ming-Na Wen, Elyse Levesque, Justin Louis, Jennifer Spence, Brian J Smith, Jamil Walker Smith, Robert Carlyle, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jim Carrey, Patrick Gilmore, David Blue, Alaina Huffman, Peter Kelamis, Tom Shadyac, Brian J. Smith, Brian Grazer, Robert Simonds See more |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 5 |
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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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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 Ounces
- Item model number : 17142531
- Media Format : Box set, Multiple Formats, AC-3, NTSC, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 14 hours and 40 minutes
- Release date : May 31, 2011
- Actors : Lou Diamond Phillips, Justin Louis, Brian J. Smith, Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira
- Dubbed: : Spanish
- Subtitles: : English
- Producers : Tom Shadyac, Brian Grazer, Jim Carrey, Robert Simonds
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Surround), Spanish (Dolby Surround)
- Studio : WarnerBrothers
- ASIN : B004TJ1H3C
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 5
- Best Sellers Rank: #57,071 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #39,716 in DVD
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I like that I can relate to this group of people travelling through space. The issues they face are real. Space inherently does not want people -- it is inhospitable. Every basic thing that we take for granted becomes a necessity that doesn't exist in space -- air, water, food, heat. It is not luxurious to travel through space, it involves hardship and sacrifice. The fact that these are real people dealing with real issues makes this the one show about space travel that I can most relate to. These people aren't all going to make it through, because they are real people facing real danger. I can most easily picture myself being there with people who are as flawed as I am, no matter how talented they are. (I would have pursued a career in space travel and actually did into college, if not for the simple issue of bad myopia that left me unqualified) A lot of people complain about the first few episodes, but I feel that these are the best ones. My favorite episode of the series is "Time". Most time travel episodes of any show multiply exponentially a number of story inconsistencies, but this one kept things relatively simple and plausible. I especially loved how this episode, and this show in general, assumes that the viewer is intelligent and didn't try to dumb it down. At the end of the episode, it was obvious to extrapolate the storyline as to what happens next. They didn't need to show us or explain it to us. There is one minor issue I always wonder about though, when they would have reached the planet in the third timeline, would there have been one kino or two?
This show becomes weaker when they introduce elements from the original Stargate franchise. I was OK with the communication stones, although I wish they would show the actual people being replaced acting like the characters replacing them. Using the actual characters takes away the point of view from the people around them, and also makes us forget that these characters are using other people's bodies. Would you be OK with someone using your body to have sex with another person or having sex with someone you love, but they are in a coworkers body? As an example, when Colonel Young switched to an alien's body, he would have realized it as soon as he looked at his hands. That's hard to convey when they are showing actor Louis Ferreira instead. Also, everyone always transfers to someone of the same sex. How are they certain of which sex everyone is on each side and who touches which stone to match the other person? Plus they should have been using these stones full time to bring over experts from Earth to help on board and to train Destiny's crew to be more effective while they were sent to Earth. The show weakened greatly when they introduced the Lucian Alliance. (Again with the fluent in English aliens? Also, apparently commander Kiva must have been a part of some Lucian Alliance student exchange program with Cambridge or Oxford?) Then there is Simeon, who is as undefeatable as the Terminator, who in any sense of reality would be no match for special ops forces. If you think about it, the Lucian alliance equivalent in the real world today would be any of our current terrorist organizations. Pick one.
My personal pick, though, for the weakest element in this show is the indie acoustic rock montages. This is a show about professional adults travelling in space, not a CW show about teen angst. I mostly end up fast forwarding through these parts, and thank god they eventually disappeared from the show. Some of the ways the characters act toward each other come across as juvenile, but then again, sadly, people can be that juvenile. The plot lines are written pretty tight. It wasn't until rewatching a third time that I saw Spencer covertly pocketing power bars in one of the first few episodes. Several episodes later he was confronted over them when he claimed that he had them when they went through the gate. Also, when Lt James couldn't handle Amanda Perry's body and pulled away and forgot to wipe the stone, this allowed the aliens to take over her to sabotage the ship which then allowed the stranded party to return. These are a lot of small plot details that all come together to allow more complex things to happen without seeming contrived at all. I applaud the writers on that standpoint. Another big complaint I have about the SG franchise in general is the unoriginality of how their three series structures too closely mirror the Star Trek franchise (SG - NG, Atlantis - DS9, SGU - Voyager).
My biggest complaint however, is for the extremely overly vocal minority of SG fanboys who were probably the greatest contribution to torpedoing this series before its time. They complained about this Stargate, and so now there is no more Stargate -- I hope they're happy now. I still want a season three and beyond.
GREAT CHARACTERS--ONCE YOU GET TO KNOW THEM
I was under-whelmed with the first year, as it was broadcasted. In part, nothing ever got resolved within an episode, instead each episode ended with a cliff-hanger. The show just seemed dreary. Moreover, I did not immediately "take" to the characters. In most series characters develop over several seasons. When viewers have become invested in the characters, then the character-heavy episodes begin to become frequent, usually in the third season of a series. SGU was character-heavy from episode 1---which is simply not interesting if you don't like the characters, and don't care about what happens to them. Initially, I found none of the major characters likable.
BEST WATCHED IN BINGES
Viewing the first year on DVD , 3 or 4 episodes at a time, is an entirely different experience. Events develop and become satisfyingly resolved. After having seen the entire season (or series) several times, I become invested with the characters, so they mattered to me, so the story becomes a much richer experience. Now, I really like all of the characters. Still, it is a tad disappointing that even in Stargate Universe, there's more "romance" than science fiction.
RUSHED SECOND SEASON--I WANTED MORE DEPTH
The second year is much more fast-paced, and more exciting. There are cliff-hangers which detract from some individual episodes. But instead of annoyance that nothing was ever resolved within an episode, my impression was that the story felt "rushed" in the second year. I would have appreciated another episode with the seed ship, perhaps several episodes about the "simulated reality" to develop the story better, and several more episodes with the "Destiny-survivor descendant colonies".
ADEQUATE ENDING
As to the ending, in my opinion it was as good as it could be. No ending which allowed for the possibility of the story being continued, with or without the same cast, would have been really satisfying. In a continuation, any or all of the old crew could "wake up", and/or an entirely new cast could "gate-in", to replace the old crew. Maybe SGU will be continued, in a year, or 5 years, or 10 years---the well designed ending allows for almost any possibility. Of course, I really hope for a continuation soon, with the same cast.
THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION SERIES EVER MADE
Even with these caveats, I'd rate Stargate Universe as THE best science fiction series ever made, given that it lasted only 2 years. Sure, there are dozens at least equally good individual SG1, SGA, and Startrek episodes, but most of those are exceptions among the drek. In most historical sci-fi series (SGU, SGA, Startrek), a 33% rate (1 in 3) of "really good" episodes is about as good as it gets, indeed some whole seasons of previous sci-fi series (such as Startrek Voyager) were duds (ST-V remains one of my favorites regardless of the high rate of duds). SGU ran 75--80% "really good" episodes. I count only three "duds" among the 40 episodes, and even those aren't really bad, but rather are "fillers" which fit no particular place in the overall story.
GROWS ON YOU
I still prefer the imaginative sci-fi of SG1 and SGA. Yet SGU stands up to re-viewing better. Although I love the weird aliens, strange worlds, bizarre astro-physical phenonmena, and battles in space---once you've seen an SG1 or SGA episode several times, it begins to get a bit thin. In contrast, SGU grows on you. In a third season, SGU might have evolved into the perfect combination of "real characters", great acting, and real sci-fi. Indeed, the premise of exploring galaxies not seeded (with humans) by the Ancients, together with less expensive computer graphic, could have allowed for option of introducing non-human aliens on a scale not previously seen in a TV series. The "descendant colonies" could have provided a bridge in many ways, even for a spin off (SGD).
THE SYFYLITIC NETWORK
I assume that I am not the first to note that the Sci-Fi Network has become the SyFylitic Network, there's hardly any Sci-Fi left.
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Fans of SGU STARGATE UNIVERSE here have been treated most royally, the box set generous with its extras. Each of the twenty episodes comes with a commentary. Each of the five discs has bonuses. Those on Disc 3 are especially helpful and may be worth watching before starting on this second season. They give a detailed guide of the ancient spaceship Destiny, revealing much that some viewers (including me) had not realized. Can this ship have a life and agenda of its own? Can a return to Earth be a poor substitute for the exciting alternative that seems increasingly possible?
Great scripts. Fine performances as tensions rise and loyalties are tested. Especially with impact is Robert Carlyle as the enigmatic NIcholas Rush (actor and character forces to be reckoned with). As ever, danger is never far away. Cue for spectacular stunts. Always the hardware and the settings convince, except perhaps in the excellent Episode 8. A desert created by special effects? Not at all! It is an actual location - as revealed in yet another interesting bonus.
Despite all the bonuses, I found aspects confusing - especially when simulations and stone switches were involved. This is clearly thus a box set which will amply repay a return visit, those intricate storylines thereby appreciated all the more.
Further seasons would have been most welcome, but many may appreciate the way this one ends - an optimistic note, with the adventures set to continue, even if we are not there to see them.
Worthy of special praise is Episode 18, which movingly sheds new light on everybody and everything.
Full marks to all who created a show with so many challenges. No sitting back to relax when SGU STARGATE UNIVERSE is around.
If you haven't seen season one then rewind and start there but if you have then this season is very much more of the same. More aliens, more space battles, more body swapping, more time loops etc etc. There are still good character dynamics but I'd suggest a little less soap opera than what's gone before.
The general tone is at times darker, especially when things take a savage turn in episode 8 (Malice) but there are also flashes of humour to lighten the mood as required. Episode 14 (Hope) for example is a strangely humorous but soulful episode. Other highlights include a Groundhog Day/Source Code type episode (Trial and Error) and a cracking Colonel Young v Dr Rush face off in The Greater Good. The Young/Rush dynamic continues throughout and for me Rush remains the most interesting hero/villain of the piece.
I don't want to give too much away about the ending but considering the show was cancelled before the full story of Destiny could be told, I think they've done a good job of giving some kind of resolution. It's not perfect but it is what it is. I won't moan anymore, there's 40 episodes of fun, daring, inventive sci-fi to savour over the two seasons, just wish there was a little more.
interesting plotlines and a very sound story. A few really sad parts a few really funny parts. i'm loving it so far and i'm only on disc four of five at the moment.
Alot of the previously quiet or minor charactors really start to make a difference in this one, Greer is a brilliant character along with the other minor ones. previously "evil" guys turn out to be not so evil and typically "good" guys aren't necessarily blowing sunshine out their behinds either. Rush is no longer mr angry and actually has a very complex (read as erratic) character. Eli does his part fairly well but not quite as memorable as in the first season. Colonel Young also becomes quite complex too.
Better than season one by miles with a few very interesting moments where the typically cliched "revolving door of death" has a twist(hell there's twists to everything, even the twists have twists). Only a few cliff hangers i mostly watch them because the quality of everything is much improved and i'm completely baffled why this show has been cut off, hell even the movie has been cut off too.
This is the best sci fi i've come across to date why the hell would anyone stop it?
worth every penny.
Only series one seems to be available on Bluray, so went with both seasons on DVD.











