Stargate Universe

[cat_77]

So I was trying to avoid anything and everything to do with this thing due to the whole canceling of SGA for SG-90210. However, I found out that a certain actor was going to be on it, and had to look into it a bit more because, I must admit, said actor was totally teenage crush material when I was younger.

I'll list the name beneath the cut for those avoiding even that much, but have to say I have a bad feeling given said actor's current involvement in other projects.

Spoilers Below

Lou Diamond Phillips is supposedly cast as the officer in charge of the ship. However, I remember reading way back when that the "older" officer is injured/killed/left on Earth/some such thing early on, leaving the "kids" to fend for themselves.

Give that LDP is currently doing a charity golf tournament, and has signed up for "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here" for another charity...

So I figure there's a couple of options: A) He's on break/hiatus when he's doing the charity work, B) The scripting and such for SGU has changed drastically since the initial releases, C) He's reoccurring at the SGC, trying to contact the ship and such, D) He's done his bit and is done.

And yes, this dyke is completely ignoring the casting of Ming Na as a lesbian until such time it is proven that TPTB don't turn the poor thing into a huge stereotype with absolutely no personality of character depth of her own.


Edit: The actor in question just Twittered something that kind of supports one of the theories:

LouDPhillips Leaving for Costa Rica in a week. Won't be back in Vancouver for Stargate until August or later, I think maybe the last couple of episodes.

Thoughts?

Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

He could be the Col. Sumner of the SGU world. I wouldn't put it past them

[nialla]

I'm not planning on watching, but I can't help reading about it. Trainwreck factor at work, I guess.

I'm leaning towards the Col. Sumner option, or else his character is left behind somewhere. Or he's the suicide mentioned as happening early on. (Yet another "shocking" death! [sigh])

I recall reading something about breaking down the control room/gateroom sets for more SGU set space. Could be in storage and brought out when needed, but it indicates they're not going to be needed much after the initial episodes.

I'm very curious to hear your reaction to Ming Na's character once the show airs. I've heard they've cast someone as her girlfriend, but from what I can tell, said girlfriend isn't on the ship. So either flashbacks, holodeck time, or we get to see the characters at home react.

So a nice, safe fantasy for the straight boys who can ponder girls having sex, but without actually having to show any f/f affection that would scare off more conservative viewers. [double sigh]

Thinking back on how badly TPTB have messed up straight relationships, I share your pain in advance.

[emeraldteal.livejournal.com]

*sigh* SGU. Why did LDP and Rob Carlyle have to sign up? Now I have to watch it. Well, at least the pilot. You're right, drinking in advance might help. *g* I'm hoping/thinking LDP's character may get killed off a la Sumner too.

Huh, sorry if I feel that including a 'gay' character does not mean much from those folks. They'll still be crappy, obstinate writers. I'm just surprised they have a (mostly) good cast.

*sigh*