DSB Moderator
First off the cast. Each series in Star Gate has a charismatic leader, like MacGuyver, John Crichton, um... what's his name from Atlantis, and a supporting cast of characters with their own somewhat unique attributes and such. Universe does not. What it has is a ring of conspiracy for the sole purpose of adding drama to the show. There are less than five characters on the show that actually matter to the story, which is disappointing for a show who has the name "Universe" in it. A lot of the times, it doesn't matter which character they plug into a scene, it really doesn't matter who is doing what. They're equally forgettable. Although I did cheer at the end of the first season when that dick got knocked out and left for dead. Too bad they had to bring him back.
Second is the camera. It's constantly shifting, doing weird profiles and framing, all of which is not needed but still gives me a headache. There is not a single scene where the camera does not move or shake. That's not a special effect, it's incompetence.
Third is the setting. Sure it's unique in the series that the cast is stuck on a ship that they can't control, but there's only so much you can do with a setting like that. I give it another season at best unless something happens.
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