When Stargate Universe premiered in 2009, it wasn't exactly the Stargate spin-off longtime fans had been expecting. After years of watching SG-1 and Atlantis balance interplanetary adventures with humor and camaraderie, audiences were suddenly thrown into a much bleaker story about a group of strangers stranded aboard an ancient ship, with little hope of getting home.
The show's darker tone and serialized storytelling were already huge departures from the beloved Stargate formula, but its cast of characters proved just as contentious. Characters like Dr. Nicholas Rush could be manipulative, selfish, and downright difficult to root for, while even the supposed heroes regularly made decisions that frustrated viewers and often didn't make any sense.
The timing didn't help, either, as Atlantis had recently ended, and many fans saw Universe as a lackluster replacement. Although the second season eventually won over some skeptics, Syfy canceled Stargate Universe after just two seasons, leaving its central story unresolved in 2011. Now, 15 years later, the franchise's most divisive spin-off is making an unexpected return.
Although SGU never received the third season needed to finish its story, the show is officially making a comeback of sorts. BlueBrixx has announced a brand-new replica...
