I hope they come back with something more optimistic and upbeat than the needlessly edgy SG:U. I get that drama and conflict are needed, but a main cast that's constantly fighting gets tiresome really quickly.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

SG:U was tapping into BSG’s teenage drama in space.

So look to what current sci-fi shows are popular to see what they’ll shamelessly copy instead.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They had better not decide that discovery is popular.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’ll take Disco over the upcoming fash-trek universe

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Disco over the upcoming fash-trek universe

The whatnow?

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

David Ellison now owns Paramount and thus Star Trek. He has stated he has big plans, with Star Trek as a priority and to make it 'appeal to middle america'.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Oh shit

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The thing is... the original series was incredibly melodramatic. There was a constant uptick in drama... but often in a very tongue-in-cheek way. There was no acknowledgment of the ridiculousness of the premise in SG:U, if they took themselves less seriously (and had less high school level drama) it might have been a better show. Unfortunately that wasn't the algorithm at the time :(

Sadly, I don't think it's the current algorithm now either, so this new show still won't have the feel of the original series or Atlantis.

[–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 3 points 4 months ago

A another style, I enjoyed the lore. We learn more about the ancient and others events.

[–] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

Another show for amazon to cancel

[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Is Amanda Tapping joining?

[–] fonix232@fedia.io 11 points 4 months ago

I hope she's on board at least as a producer or maybe a cameo. She's got some solid production/directing chops, so it could be incredibly beneficial to have her on.

[–] StitchInTime@piefed.social 4 points 4 months ago

My money is on either her or Picardo being moderately involved. Carter is the obvious choice for the “General”, where Woolsey is a wonderful pick for civilian leadership as he saw significant growth over his character’s appearances. Smart money is on Hewlett appearing for at least a cameo, he’s more impressive in real life than his character, and I bet he’d jump at the chance to reprise a more mature version of his role.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What, 6 whole eps a year?

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 8 points 4 months ago

And they'll cancel it after a cliffhanger

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hmmm.. It is always a crap shoot with Amazon, but I will check this out.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hmmm.. It is always ~~a~~ crap ~~shoot~~ with Amazon, ~~but I will check this out.~~

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago

LMAO..yeah

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

From ~~Alex Kurtzman~~ JJ Abrams

^At ^least ^Kurtzman ^can ^finish ^a ^story

[–] mtpender@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago

"NO! GOD NO! PLEASE GOD NO!"

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 months ago

It's gonna be bad

[–] misk@piefed.social 5 points 4 months ago

Official announcement

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

That took long enough. Wonder if it will stream on Amazon, or MGM+.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 13 points 4 months ago

Who cares? Don't give Bezos more money, pirate it.

[–] scoste@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The article says it will stream on Prime Video

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You say it's on Streamio? Nice

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I'm hoping for a simultaneous release on jellifin.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Interesting, considering it’s an MGM property. Makes me wonder if that channel will simply be absorbed into Prime like Freevee was.

[–] 1Fuji2Taka3Nasubi@piefed.zip 2 points 4 months ago

Jeff Bezos: Wait, you mean this is not an AI investment?

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago

he's gonna cast ashley johnson while the mighty nein show is going on isn't he? :P

[–] decended_being@midwest.social 1 points 4 months ago

My hopes / wishes for the new Stargate show:

That they remember SG characters care about the wellbeing of creatures regardless of identity and stand up for the underdog. They wrestle with moral dilemmas and work towards a better tomorrow.
That they remember that fantastical stories are good when they are grounded in rules (no magical solutions). When puzzles can be solved with the tools available, it's a good Stargate show.
Jokes and campiness make Stargate Stargate; but meeting a 1 joke per minute quota isn't the way. (Don't be a Marvel wanna-be)
Sell physical media to be purchased

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Now do Babylon 5