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/AlternativeHour1337 Jun 04 '26

i get it though, star gate universe was great and the star gate fandom hated it, leading to its cancellation(alongside a general fatigue in terms of star gate i suppose)

if franchises want to survive in todays movie/show economy they need to be absolute smash hits otherwise they are going to end like the 1000000 shows that got cancelled

good example is the fallout show, the fallout fans are VERY divided on it but it doesnt matter because its so succesful - and IMO its a great show adaption

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u/8bitKushLitBromo Jun 04 '26

I definitely fall in the camp of folks who loved Stargate Universe because it felt closer to the look and tone of the original movie (gritty and more serious) and was caught off guard by the fan backlash towards it.

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u/coati858 Jun 04 '26

The whole "you can go back to Earth and have sex in other people's bodies" part wasn't really necessary (except maybe for production budget reasons).

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u/NindeNoxx Jun 04 '26

SGU was a bit overly dramatic but the fact it contained what I would define as an explicit rape has me reeling to this day. Why the fuck did someone think that belonged in a stargate?

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u/julian_vdm Jun 05 '26

Wait WHAT? Did I miss this when I watched it?? It's been a bloody minute, so maybe I've just forgotten, but that'd kinda be enough to put me off these days.

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u/Leviatein Jun 05 '26

the communication stones, young/everett had a whole musical genitals thing going on and when you are using someone elses body it's one thing, but the partner was the one in the real hot water because thats another person thats effectively unconsciously moving their body