Shows You Should Be Watching
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Summary An attack on Homeworld Command traps Greer and Wray. Our Take A solid but familiar-feeling bottle episode that leans on Greer and Wray, an odd pairing that mostly works because both actors sell the tension. The Homeworld Command siege…
Summary Excitement spreads through the ship as Eli believes he’s found a way to dial Earth, only Dr. Rush has serious reservations about the plan and abandoning Destiny. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the…
Summary Locked in a battle with a Drone Command Ship, the Destiny is surprised by the arrival of the Aliens that abducted Rush and Chloe. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary All is not as it seems when Destiny follows a remote energy signature that leads them to a sea of damaged and lifeless ships. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why…
Summary Crewmembers left behind on a seemingly ideal world over a year earlier make a mysterious return. Our Take A quiet, unsettling hour that leans on atmosphere rather than action, and it mostly works. The returned crewmembers’ blankness gives Eli…
Summary Lucian Alliance prisoner Simeon escapes, creating a manhunt on a remote planet. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Stargate Universe works.
Summary Dr. Rush and Col. Young are stranded aboard an alien ship. Our Take Rush and Young stuck together on a derelict ship sounds like a recipe for tension, and for the most part it delivers, with two actors who…
Summary A series of realistic visions cause Col. Young to question his ability as commander of Destiny. Our Take Young gets put through the wringer psychologically here, and Louis Ferreira sells the exhaustion of a man who genuinely fears he’s…
Summary While investigating a planet with his team, Lt. Scott is infected by an alien organism that affects both his mind and body. Our Take Skippable unless you’re a completist. The season recovers after this.
Summary The Destiny crew grows concerned when Chloe’s unusual behavior reveals possible Alien influence. Our Take This one leans on Chloe’s creepy transformation, and Elyse Levesque sells the body horror of it better than you’d expect. The robot storyline with…