A space traveler named Ekhi, impregnated by a supernova, is rescued from her dying ship by the ragtag crew of a mercenary vessel. Once onboard, she falls under the watchful eye of the ship’s captain, Itsasu, a cyborg mind trapped in an emaciated shell of a body floating in a nutrient-rich solution. While Ekhi is…
October 11, 2009: Shows I Don’t Watch But Would Probably Enjoy If I Did
Let's face it. There are just so many hours in a day and between work, sleep, reading, and master origami training, free time is at a premium. So when it comes to t.v., I tend to be very selective, often multi-tasking my way through certain shows - recording them and then watching them the following…
October 10, 2009: Mom Gives Me the SGU Scoop! Mailbag! Carl and Greyhound = Separated At Birth?
I called up my mother today and caught her at the worst possible moment - while she was watching the opening credits of Stargate: Universe. In instances like these, real conversation is impossible. Today’s discussion went something like this: Mom: Stargate Universe. It’s the new show? Me: That’s right. Mom: Brian J. Smith. Elyse Levesque. …
October 9, 2009: An SGU-heavy mailbag!
To coincide with the North American premiere of Air III - what’s I’m calling Drama in the Desert - today’s entry will be Almost All Mailbag as I field some of your SGU-related questions… Rednor writes: “I hope they are able to turn on some lights at some point. I hate this trend to do…
October 8, 2009: Carl Cries! Again! Lawren and Ashleigh = Best of Buddies! Ratings Revolution!
Poor Carl was perusing the blog today when he came across a Das comment that made reference to “skeevy Carl”. He was both horrified and offended, despite the fact that he had no idea what “skeevy” actually meant. Well, my writing partner, Paul, was more than happy to provide him with the following wiktionary definition…
October 7, 2009: I Go Undercover!
I know, I know. You’re probably asking yourselves “Hey, why is Joe dressed up as a vegetarian?”. Well, I’ll tell you why. It’s because tonight I went undercover to probably the last place you’d ever expect to find me. A venue that hosts sustainability lectures? A yoga studio? An organic vegan food restaurant? Try all…
October 6, 2009: My Anti-Entrepreneurial Spirit! The Weird Food Purchase of the Day! And the Cost of a Free Newspaper!
Every so often, someone will ask me about my blog traffic, wondering how many visitors I get on an average, a month, to date. And, when I tell them, they’ll inevitably follow-up with the same question, always wanting to know how much money I make off this blog. My response, “Nothing.”, tends to engender responses…
October 5, 2009: Carl Gets Notes II! Robert Cooper’s Return Displaces the Peruvians!
Keep those comments coming! Like most producers, there’s nothing I enjoy more than a little constructive criticism be it from the viewers, the network, or members of our terrific cast. I’ve often referred to the “open door” policy at the production offices that invites actor input on anything from individual scripts to general character direction. …
October 4, 2009: November’s Book of the Month Club Selection! My September Top Reads!
First off, in response to you Aussie fans, I'll hold off on answering any SGU-related questions until the night after it airs in your neck of the woods. Which is when exactly? October 9th? Of this year, right? Secondly, a reminder to all of you who picked up October's book of the month club pick:…
October 3, 2009: Holy Shuttle!
Many of you have questions about the Stargate: Universe season premiere. Well, I fully intend to wade in and field them, but not until Wednesday after the show has premiered in the U.K. In the meantime, your input is much appreciated. For those who haven’t seen Air I and II yet and want to remain…
October 2, 2009: Actor David Blue Answers Your Questions! And STARGATE: UNIVERSE Premieres!
Tonight’s the night! 9:00 p.m. on SyFy (Space for you Canadians). Make sure to tune in. And make sure that everyone you know is tuning in! Plenty of early morning excitement at the Bridge Studios with Global Television broadcasting live from the location, offering up behind-the-scenes glimpses and interviews with the cast and crew. Alas,…
October 1st, 2009: Only 1 Day to the Stargate: Universe Premiere! A Handy SGU Cast Primer! The Mailbag!
Only one day to the explosive SGU premiere! And, in advance of the big event, I offer you this handy visual guide to our extensive cast of characters: Whew! Mailbag: Christine writes: ““If it’s successful do you think it could restart Stargate Atlantis? “No – that’s done, I can tell you one thousand percent!” Any…
September 30, 2009: Only Two Days to the Stargate: Universe Premiere! Robert Carlyle! An On (and Off) Set Photo Journal Entry!
The finish line is within sight! In two mere days, we premiere and you, the fans, will finally be able to see what all the buzz is about. Until then, keep telling anyone and everyone, peruse those online reviews (like this one http://scifi.about.com/b/2009/09/30/the-new-season-so-far.htm or this one http://www.tvovermind.com/stargate-universe/review-stargate-universe-a-stargate-for-the-rest-of-us/10400), and check out today's chock full o' pics entry:…
September 29, 2009: Actor Brian J. Smith Answers Your Questions! Only Three Days to the Stargate: Universe Premiere!
What's the best thing about working on Stargate? Whenever I'm asking this question, the first answer that comes to mind is: my co-workers (followed closely by the catering, the end-of-season crew gift, and the chocolate fountain at the SG-1 200th episode party). The truth is, at the end of the day, no matter how much…
September 28, 2009: Only Four Days to the Stargate: Universe Premiere! Lou Diamond Philips! The Return of the Mailbag!
That's right! Only four more days until the SGU premiere! And, as we count down toward Friday night, we have not one but two big cast Q&A's coming your way. Buckle in! We're headed for the finish line! Hey, you know who's on Stargate: Universe? Lou Diamond Phillips! Oh, you aready knew that? Well,…