Stargate: Universe = Star Trek: Voyager???

[Aeolius]

It's worth pointing out that the premise of Voyager (startship lost in space, crewed by a ragtag group of misfits, trying to find Earth) is essentially the same as the premise of Battlestar Galactica.

"Wagon Train's a really cool show, but did you notice they never get anywhere? They just keep wagon training." - Stand By Me

 

[DM_Matt]

It's worth pointing out that the premise of Voyager (startship lost in space, crewed by a ragtag group of misfits, trying to find Earth) is essentially the same as the premise of Battlestar Galactica.

There's nothing wrong with the premise of Voyager. It could have been great. It was just the execution that was awful.

OMG THES SHOWZ ARE ALL TEH SUXOR!!!!11!!!ELEVENTY!1!! THEY ARE JUST RIPOFFS OF THE ODYSSEY.

Seriously, though, that is a valid point. Its a common trope. Its not really fair to reject the entire subgenre just because its not original.

 

[Plane Sailing]

It's worth pointing out that the premise of Voyager (startship lost in space, crewed by a ragtag group of misfits, trying to find Earth) is essentially the same as the premise of Battlestar Galactica.

Or lost in space?

 

[RainOfSteel]

" Stargate Universe centers on a simple reconnaissance mission that turns into a never-ending quest as a new crew of Stargate explorers gates onto the Destiny, an Ancient ship that is unable to return to Earth. They will travel to the far reaches of the universe, encountering new races, enemies and adventures. "

Sounds an awful lot like the second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (in addition to sounding Star Trek: Voyager and Gilligan's Island).

Stargate has a history, at least in my opinion, of mimicking certain types of episodes done by other SF TV shows, and doing a better job of it.

I certainly hope that they can find their way to doing a better job with this plot-class/trope than others have done.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

Sounds an awful lot like the second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

As long as we don't get a Hawkman.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

It's worth pointing out that the premise of Voyager (startship lost in space, crewed by a ragtag group of misfits, trying to find Earth) is essentially the same as the premise of Battlestar Galactica.

Which harkens back to Gilligan's Island. Castaway misfits trying to get back to the mainland.

 

[Orius]

Stargate has a history, at least in my opinion, of mimicking certain types of episodes done by other SF TV shows, and doing a better job of it.

That's true. Watched Atlantis last night, some disease hits, and everyone but two people lose their memories, and those two are the key to fixing everything. I've seen this sort of thing on Star Trek several times, so kind of dull with a few good moments here and there. Stargate does tend to recycle a lot of Star Trek plots (and Star Trek recycles EVERYTHING), so while it can seem dull to a more hardcore Sci-Fi fan like me, the writing and acting are generally good enough for a more casual audience to appreciate it.

 

[RainOfSteel]

That's true. Watched Atlantis last night [...]

My apologies. I meant Stargate SG-1, not Stargate Atlantis.

I've only seen season one of Stargate Atlantis, and I found it to be ok but not as good as Stargate SG-1 in its heyday (of which seasons 8-10, it can be debated, do not figure).

 

[Pyrex]

Which harkens back to Gilligan's Island. Castaway misfits trying to get back to the mainland.

If we do, he darn well better have wings. mumbles something about that awful attempt at Flash Gordon...

 

[Orius]

My apologies. I meant Stargate SG-1, not Stargate Atlantis.

I've only seen season one of Stargate Atlantis, and I found it to be ok but not as good as Stargate SG-1 in its heyday (of which seasons 8-10, it can be debated, do not figure).

It pretty much applies to both series.