SGU FAIL

[stagnation13]

Totally ganked from ailurophile6 over at LJ: http://ailurophile6.livejournal.com/236915.html

The two fun parts for me:

Median Age:  49    (WTF?  What happened to all of TPTB's demographic work?  Wasn't SGU supposed to be targeted toward younger men people?

Apparently Part One of "Incursion" was an all time low for the ENTIRE Stargate franchise.  PERIOD.

Even worse, RDA and MS on the episode "Subversion" didn't draw the viewers.

Wow. 

Comments

[samantilles]

The whole SyFy brand change just bothers the crap out of me, because honestly, as a stargate fanand a cheesy b-rated sifi flick fan and a sanctuary fan, I'm just going to be head over heels for WWF wrestling? Yeah, no.

I think also the move to Tuesdays is possibly the worst idea ever. Many stargate fans on my flist already have a full tuesday night schedule, and to make them choose between SG:U and say, NCIS? The SG:U ratings are just heading down further. If they're lucky, I might have time to watch my DVR'ed episode on Friday.

[stagnation13]

Yeah, I saw the move to Tuesday. With NCIS on at the same time, that is a DEFINITE no brainer.

The ratings for SGU were a shock to TPTB, apparently, especially the finale, which was worse than the ratings for the last season of SGA.

Oh, and the wrestling thing? NO.

[samantilles]

I think the week they took off for a break was horrifically bad for them-- that was literally the weekend there was absolutely nothing on TV. I actually was bored to tears when my Dr. Who and Tudors did not air that weekend as well. They assumed correctly when they thought that most people thought that "Subversion" was the end of the season when it took the break.

I am not surprised that the ratings continued downward towards the end of the season, especially if people assume that they needed to see the entire season to watch the finale to make sure they didn't miss anything. The ratings also do not include iTunes downloads, which is what I prefer to do, nor did it include the 11pm or later showing. And even I wasn't there to watch the finale-- I went to see "The Kirate Kid" instead. (and it rocked!)

I'm really not willing to give up my Tuesday night TV awesomeness, because honestly, between NCIS, NCIS: LA (which would be the conflicting time), The Good Wife (this and Sanctuary might be up for an argument), not to mention V with the ever gorgeous Morena Baccaran, and American Idol & So You Think You Can Dance series on Fox, I think SG:U would be relegated to Thursday or Friday playback at best. Now that I think about it, doesn't the awesome "Leverage" also come on Tuesdays? Tuesday is for GOOD TV, and while I will continue to watch SG:U, it won't be on that night, and it won't interrupt my Wednesday night Criminal Minds either.

[sid]

I suppose all the RDA and MS fans just waited for clips of their scenes to wind up on YouTube or on their circle/flists!

[stagnation13]

*blushes*

I just went to Hulu and watched. The boys were super cute...especially Jack, although it was sad he was limping.

But! Jack was drinking TEA! I had him drinking tea in a fic of mine and I got blasted for it so VINDICATION!!!

I was totally curious, as to why Daniel was doing special ops work for Jack.

[samantilles]

All the RDA and MS fans need to watch is the pilot and Subversion to fully understand the entire Lucian Alliance plot line for it. I think bringing in the Lucian Alliance was a smart idea, but too far too late to have grasped the SG:1 fans.

At least it did bring about some awesome J/D SGU fic! There's a few of them around DW right now.

[stagnation13]

YES. THIS.

The one hope I had for SGU was a continuation of Jack/Daniel fic. YAY!

[ex_hardcase396]

Between the fact that RDA has taken another acting gig, RCC has left the show even though he isn't going to another producing gig, and Titan is canceling its Stargate Magazine, I'd say the writing is on the wall for SGU. It may see out S2, given that Syfy has already ordered that season, but I suspect it will not get a S3 commitment.