New Stargate Universe trailer" Survival"

[wraithfodder]

This 49-second trailer for Stargate Universe was shown during Stargate Continuum last night, but is now available at

http://www.scifi.com/universe/

There are some clips from the shows (including from White Sands), plus sound bytes from

• Robert Carlyle
• Lou Diamond Phillips
• Brian J. Smith
• Ming Na
• Elyse Levesque

When all the news first came out, as well as the first two trailers, I coudln't help but think... they're trying to compensate for the loss of the Stargate franchise and Battlestar Galactica but combining the qualities of both shows. So far, I think the only aspects of Stargate that are making it to the series is the Stargate, and the name Stargate, which isn't, er, a lot. I'm still definitely on the fence on this show.

The darkkness, the shaky camerawork, all is indicative of Battlestar. I'm pretty sure (you can correct me if I'm wrong) that Mallozzi said they were shooting it in documentary style, but I've recently watched some documentaries, and none of their cameramen seemed to have ingested a dozen expressos ;)  And *cough* as i've joked before, the character-driven stuff might be the sex scenes ;)

While I'm very curious about the show, and will check it out, I don't have the 'oomph' I've had in the past with other shows. Opinions?.

Comments

[tavabean.livejournal.com]

I am trying to distance myself from my angst at the cancellation of SGA and look at the trailer from an objective point of view - would I plan on tuning in if I wasn't so invested in the Stargate world?
I honestly don't think so.
The camera work, the BSG-like feel to the action, the lack (from what I can see)of age-appropriate thunkable guys, and the "sexier" comment with the smooching are all combining to make a fairly negative impression on me.
Unless I see something a bit more promising in a future trailer, I'm fairly sure I won't become a fan of this show.
That makes me sad. :(

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Even when SG1 bored me in the latter years (with some episodes), I still tuned in and recorded it and bought the DVDs, and it's hard to conceive that with SGU, it won't bother me to set the VCR and watch it later and not 'live.' But if it doesn't do much for me, that's where I may be - a casual viewer.