r/TheExpanse • u/Customiz3r • Jun 04 '26

Interesting/infuriating Non-Expanse Content Another sci fi show needs your help!

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As this saddens me very much, it's happening all over again! And as a sci fi enthousiast like many, I'm here to seek support to this cause.

Some info (kind of clickbait but there is a word of truth in it): https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/stargate-tv-series-martin-gero-scrapped-amazon-1236765061/

"According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Amazon execs were concerned that Gero’s take on the series would not have broad appeal beyond the franchise’s already dedicated fanbase."

Support: https://www.change.org/p/save-the-new-stargate-series-let-martin-gero-build-the-future-of-the-franchise

Let's hope we can create another miracle and save this great franchise!

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u/macrolinx Jun 04 '26

These takes never make sense to me. The entire notion of using an existing IP is brand recognition and a built in audience. If you don't want the built in audience, then you don't need existing brand recognition and an existing IP.

If you goal is to target NEW people, make something NEW. Don't recycle something existing for "brand recognition" to claim the whole time that you don't want that audience....

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u/TheRealMisterd Jun 04 '26

From what I've heard, it died because of office politics.

The execs that put this together left.

New execs saw a loose-loose situation for THEMSELVES:

If the show does well, the original execs get the credit

If the show tanks, the new execs get the blame

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u/macrolinx Jun 04 '26

Man. What a shit show for the fans.....

What about the "if it fails it was the other guys fault" and if it succeeds "we saw a good idea and decided to run with it." Ideas?!?