GateWorld Podcast

This week on the podcast we're winding down our discussion of the second (and, as it turned out, final) season of Stargate Universe. Darren and David will recap the past season in its entirety, including some major storylines for several characters, the evolution of the crew, and the revelation of Destiny's mission. We'll also talk about the Lucian Alliance, Destiny getting inside the team's heads, the drones, and the people of Novus. Before the main discussion, we'll recap the Stargate Rewatch, which is now off and running here at GateWorld! Look for the Episode #128 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

The GateWorld Podcast returns this week (from an earlier-than-expected summer hiatus) to wrap up our discussion of Stargate Universe's final episodes! In a massive, 82-minute installment this week, Darren and David are talking about "Gauntlet," the season finale that left many SGU fans happy but still wanting more. We'll discuss the drone threat and how they've targeted Destiny, Eli's crazy idea to bypass the enemy, and the crew's last goodbyes to their loved ones back home. We'll also talk about whether this episode is at all satisfying as a final episode, and what the writers were thinking about for resolving the cliffhanger at the start of Season Three. And we have tons of voicemail from Stargate fans on the series finale and the end of SGU. The podcast will continue on a somewhat less regular schedule, as we have time. Next up is our discussion of Season Two as a whole, followed by an overall look at the third series in "SGU Deconstructed." Look for the Episode #127 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"Blockade" (SGU #219). On this week's podcast Darren and David discuss "Blockade," the nineteenth and penultimate episode of Stargate Universe's second season. We'll talk about Eli's crazy plan to recharge Destiny, the drone threat, and the crew's trip to an abandoned planet and what they found there. We'll also discuss Dr. Park's terrifying ordeal during the ship's trip through a blue supergiant, and whether we thought she would live or die. At the top of the show we'll also discuss some of the big headlines in recent weeks, including Darren's editorial on how wrestling is killing science fiction and the open letter to fans from Syfy Channel's Craig Engler. We'll give the run-down on the Stargate Rewatch (starting August 1), and we have plenty of listener mail from fans all over the world discussing recent episodes and the cancellation. Call the Podcast Hotline! We're currently prepping our show on SGU Season Two as a whole, and we want you to contribute your thoughts! How do you think the show improved over Season One? Leave a voicemail now to be a part of that conversation. Look for the Episode #126 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"Epilogue" (SGU #218). The podcast is back this week with Darren and David's conversation about "Epilogue," which will certainly go down in history as one of Stargate Universe's finest hours. After two years the characters have grown to be very relatable and sympathetic. We'll talk about the crew's mission to the planet Novus to retrieve supplies and information, and the alternate lives they find recorded there. We'll also discuss the character's pairing off and having babies, T.J.'s disturbing revelation, and much more. We also have another extra-large voicemail segment on the cancellation of the show. We're trying to stay on top of all the calls we are getting, so if you haven't heard your call yet, stay tuned! And if you haven't called into the podcast yet ... well, get dialing! Call the Podcast Hotline! Now that SGU has come to an end, we want to hear your thoughts on Season Two as a whole. Leave us a voicemail this week and share your thoughts on the overall story, the best episodes, and how the show improved over its freshman year. Look for the Episode #125 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"Common Descent" (SGU #217). Stargate Universe is certainly going out with a bang! On this week's show Darren and David are reunited to talk about "Common Descent," a terrific episode with the return of a powerful foe and an interesting science fiction premise. We'll talk about the return of the drone ships and the new tricks they have up their sleeves, Destiny's descendants and their hope of returning home to Novus, and our first glimpses at an alternate history for our crew. First up we'll talk about Syfy's decision to move Sanctuary to Mondays (note that we recorded this show before those first ratings were revealed). And in the voicemail segment we'll hear more of your thoughts on "Seizure" and "The Hunt," and some initial reactions to the end of Stargate on television. Call the Podcast Hotline! Give us your thoughts on this week's new episode of Stargate Universe. This week we want to hear from you on tonight's new episode, "Blockade." We'd also love to hear your thoughts on the 14-year history of the Stargate television franchise, and on the (temporary) cancellation. Look for the Episode #124 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"The Hunt" (SGU Episode #216). This week on the podcast we're up to Stargate Universe's "The Hunt," the sixteenth episode of the final season! Joining David once again is our friend Diana Botsford. We'll talk about Greer's loss of mojo, Varro's turn to step up and shine, and the encounter with sentient beasts. We'll also discuss the newly discovered stasis chambers (and why Destiny has them at all), and Rush's having fun at his comrade's expense. First up, we'll get Diana's thoughts on the end of Stargate and the life that the franchise still has in it. And we'll open up an extra-big mailbag and hear what listeners thought of "The Hunt" and other recent episodes, including lots on the Atlantis crossover "Seizure." Call the Podcast Hotline! Each and every week we're looking for your thoughts on the latest episode of SGU. Call in this week and share your reactions to "Epilogue." You can also share your thoughts on the (current) end of Stargate on television, and what you think the future holds. (Because of the timing of recording this week's show, we didn't get voicemails on that topic in this week -- but stay tuned!) Look for the Episode #123 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

BONUS PODCAST! Stargate's End? Yesterday news broke that Stargate Universe will not be continuing on in movie form, and that the SG-1 and Atlantis movies have been permanently mothballed, as well. GateWorld's Darren and David called an emergency session of the GateWorld Podcast to talk about (and commiserate over) the news. Has MGM lost faith in the Stargate franchise, or has the studio decided to let it lay fallow and rejuvenate it in a few years? How long will it take to come back? And what is GateWorld going to do now? We want to hear from you. It's a sad time for Stargate fans, and we want the GateWorld Podcast to be a place where you can share your disappointment and frustrations, but also your fond memories of the past 14 years of Stargate. And what do you think the future may yet hold? Call the Podcast Hotline and leave us a brief message, and we'll continue to air your thoughts in the weeks to come. We also have four episodes of Stargate Universe still to enjoy! So watch those new episodes Monday nights on Syfy, and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on Stargate's final hours.

"Seizure" (SGU #215). This is one we have been waiting for! "Seizure" saw not just guest appearances from two Stargate Atlantis cast members, plus the amazing Lou Diamond Phillips and Victor Garber, but also some advancements in SGU's overall storyline. Earth and the Lucian Alliance have managed to blow up two naquadria-rich planets in order to dial the 9-chevron address to Destiny ... so what happens when both sides want to use Langara (Jonas Quinn's homeworld) to try it again? This week on the podcast Diana Botsford (Twitter) is back to talk about "Seizure" with David. We'll talk about Rodney McKay's character and his interactions with Destiny's crew, Colonel Telford and his shifting priorities, and the beautiful visuals and colors of the episode. We#ll also discuss the heroes acting in an underhanded way, Rush being trapped in a simulation with Amanda Perry, and whether "Seizure" should really be called an Atlantis "crossover." Look for the Episode #122 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"Hope" (SGU #214). Episode 14 of the new season of Stargate Universe saw the return of not just one but two important characters we thought were killed off for good earlier this season. And while Eli, Rush, and Matt dealt with the presence of two extra minds inside Chloe's body, T.J. has her own hands full with a surgery for which she is far under-qualified ... with the lives of both Dale Volker and Ronald Greer hanging in the balance. GateWorld's own Chad Colvin steps in to co-host this week's show! Chad and Darren will talk about Volker's storyline and this episode's use of humor, the return to Ginn and Amanda Perry, and Destiny's A.I. and the presence of digitized minds in the ship's computer (including some speculation on Dr. Franklin and Rush's wife, Gloria). We'll also hear lots of interesting theories about the communication stones and stored consciousnesses from podcast listeners. Join the Conversation! Our discussion on "Seizure" is already in the editing room, but we want to hear your thoughts on "The Hunt!" Watch the newest episode of Stargate Universe this Monday, then call the Podcast Hotline and share your thoughts. Look for the Episode #121 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"Alliances" (SGU #213). Stargate Universe continues its final stretch of episodes every Monday on Syfy Channel, and this week on the Podcast David and Darren are talking about episode 13, "Alliances." This episode welcomed a couple of big guest stars in Kathleen Quinlan (Senator Michaels) and French Stewart (Dr. Andrew Covel), forwarded the story of the Lucian Alliance threat, and gave us some good character moments. We'll talk about Wray and Greer being forced to improve their relationship, the attack on Washington, D.C., and Wray and Greer's decision to try and disarm the bomb. We'll also talk about the intentions of Dr. Covel and Senator Michaels, and the possibility that Earth might fund Destiny's mission. And we'll hear what other fans thought about this episode. Join the Conversation! Just call the GateWorld Podcast Hotline by the end of the week and share your reactions to this week's new episode of Stargate Universe. Try and organize your thoughts before you call, and please keep your message brief so that we don't have to cut into it. Look for the Episode #120 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"Twin Destinies" (SGU #212). Two Destinies, two Rushes, and two Telfords make for one hell of a story! This week on a super-sized edition of the GateWorld Podcast we're talking about "Twin Destinies," with special guest Diana Botsford joining Darren and David. We'll talk about time travel and duplicates, Eli's confidence at dialing the Stargate from inside a star, and the First Annual All-Destiny Scavenger Hunt. We'll also discuss the characters' shifting priorities, their decision to leave the ship (or stay), and whether Rush was lying to himself (literally). We'll also sort out those confusing issues with overlapping timelines and rewriting history. And we'll hear what other fans thought of this episode! Give us a call on the GateWorld Podcast Hotline to join in next week's show! Please keep your message brief, and be sure to call by Friday if you want to get your thoughts on our "Alliances" show. Look for the Episode #119 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

"Deliverance" (SGU #211). After three months of waiting, "Stargate Universe" has returned with an action-packed premiere! On this week's installment of the GateWorld Podcast, GateWorld editors Darren and David will talk all about the episode. We'll discuss the drone technology and the command ships, Chloe's transformation and whether or not it's really been stopped, and Rush's motives and whether he's turned over a new leaf. If you'd like to weigh in on this week's episode, call the GateWorld Podcast Hotline and give us your reactions by the end of day on Friday! We'd love to get your (concise) thoughts on "Twin Destinies," which airs tonight on Syfy Channel in the U.S. and Tuesday on SPACE in Canada. Remember: You can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or your favorite podcast service! Click the button below to check us out in iTunes. Look for the Episode #118 show notes now at GateWorld.net!

Destiny's 'Cosmic' Mission. Tonight Stargate Universe kicks off with a bang as the first of the final 10 episodes premieres on Syfy Channel in the U.S. (It's on tomorrow night on SPACE in Canada.) To celebrate the new episodes the GateWorld Podcast is returning to its regular weekly format, and this week Darren and David are talking about Destiny's mission, cosmic background radiation, Destiny's own intelligence, and obtaining the power of the universe. We'll also talk about what we hope to see in these final episodes. We'll also open up the voicemail box again to hear what's on your mind! Be sure to call the GateWorld Podcast Hotline after you've seen tonight's new episode, "Deliverance," and give us your reactions. Please call by the end of day on Friday, and keep your message concise, to make it into next Monday's show. Look for the Episode #117 show notes now at GateWorld.net!

Open Line Night. The GateWorld Podcast is back! We're getting ready for the final 10 episodes of Stargate Universe, starting this Monday on Syfy Channel (Tuesday on SPACE in Canada). This week we're opening up the phone lines to hear what you have to say about Destiny and it's A.I., ratings and measuring all viewers, interfacing the human mind with Ancient technology, traveling in stasis, and ending the show on a cliffhanger. We'll also discuss what we'd like to see from the future of the franchise, including movies for SGU, Atlantis, and SG-1. There are lots of listener comments on that subject ... and all this is just for starters! Join the discussion! Watch this week's new episode of SGU, "Deliverance," and then call into the GateWorld Podcast Hotline with your reactions. Look for the Episode #116 show notes now at GateWorld.net.

The Science of SGU (Part 2). This week on the GateWorld Podcast Darren and David welcome back our very own science expert, Diane Turnshek! We talked with Diane during the first season of Stargate Universe about the real-world science behind elements of the show -- like F.T.L. travel and alien life forms. (Check out Episode #98.) This time around we'll discuss topics particular to the first half of SGU's new, second season: Destiny's mental projections, the ship as an A.I., "Visitation" and the reanimation of life, Chloe's transformation, and of course, Destiny's mission. We also have another extra-big mailmag segment this week, in anticipation of another voicemail-driven show in two weeks. Now's the time to join in! The next episode of the GateWorld Podcast is Open Line Night, and we want to hear from you! As us a question, give us a topic ... the mic is open and we want to hear what's on your mind. Just call the Podcast Hotline before this Saturday. Look for the Episode #115 show notes now at GateWorld.net.