Actually, the ratings were some of the highest ever for the show, and definitely some of the highest for Sci-Fi (with the exception of BSG). Basically the people who ran SG-1 into the ground took over and extended their incompetence to SGA. They made some money on the movies, which cost less than a full series to make, and figure they will try it with SGA as well. What they are forgetting is that the last movie is getting not-so-great reviews. There are also rumors that they want to head up a third series in the SG universe, but plan on taking the things they like and having that the focus point, forgetting that 9 times out of 10 it's the stuff the fans don't like (ships vs. gate, explosions and effects vs. character development and plot, romantic relationships vs. team dynamic).
They won't care if the movies are any good...they know there will be tons of people who will buy them regardless, and at $20 a pop, they're looking at dollar signs.
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