Stargate Universe, the drama, the nuances

The Cast

Andy Mikita (director) / Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper (screenplay)

Robert Carlyle … Dr. Nicholas Rush

Justin Louis … Col.Everett Young

Lou Diamond Phillips … Col. David Telford

Brian J. Smith … Matthew Scott

Elyse Levesque … Chloe Armstrong

David Blue … Eli Wallace

Alaina Huffman … Tamara Johansen

Jamil Walker Smith … Ronald Greer

Patrick Gilmore … Dale Volker

Julia Anderson … Vanessa James

Peter Kelamis ... Adam Brody

Jennifer Spence … Lisa Park

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman … Darren Becker

Ming-Na … Camile Wray

Overall I like the SGU, didn't set my expectations high and can't say I was disappointed. The characters all have potential and I like the fact that the ship isn't chocked with ancient technology (that we know of thus far) to make their journey easy. Given that this ship was probably built before ZPM tech there really is no reason to expect a ton of ancient tech being discovered onboard; however, this is probably the bridge between current tech available on earth and what the ancients had before they ascended. Could definitely be a sign of things to come when the expedition makes contact with earth in a few years and shares technology or sees what's been developed since. Also I don't think it's far fetched to presume that since the ancients sent ships out to seed planets with stargates that the Ori may have done the same. Not that I'd like to see the Ori show up in SGU but I won't be surprised by it. Predictions: The SGT who was in the suspended from duty is totally parellel to Lt. Ford from SGA, the relationship between Dr. Rush and the Col. is going to be identical to that between Jack and Daniel in the first few seasons of SG-1, the IOA representative is going to try to seize control of the expedition and in all likelihood endanger everyone. Let's hope the writers don't mess this up and it lasts more than 4 seasons. As a side note....I don't recall Samantha wearing makeup and having earrings on whilst on duty.....did anyone else notice that?

Rating: PENDING FUTURE PERFORMANCE