brad wright says SGA fans hurt SGU

[archersangel]

as seen on many a LJ & DW journal; the article is here

Perhaps a more seedy, and disappointing aspect of the hits to Universe’s popularity, though, is the fanbase itself. “I don’t think if we for any reason go away, it is an issue necessarily of the quality of the product that we’ve been making,” said executive producer and co-creator Brad Wright. “I think getting moved on the schedule has hurt us. And the fact that some of the fans that liked SG-1 and Atlantis were so angry that they have deliberately hurt us, which is unfortunate.”

Indeed, log on to any message board, and the vociferous level of criticism directed towards Universe for its supposed role in the demise of Stargate Atlantis is obvious, as is the recent, unpleasant schadenfreude in its ratings descent. Websites have even been set up purely for opposition to the show, which seems like a curious move for people who are supposedly avowed fans of the franchise. Simplistic descriptors such as Stargate In Name Only abound, and the feeling of engendered ill wishes can be nauseating.

Comments

[sid]

It was clearly a bad dream.

That final season had some really excellent episodes and arcs. So much goodness.

Anything else is a bad dream.

(we don't need any crappily written "Valentines", thank you.)

[donutsweeper]

The fact he had the gall to call it a "Valentine" just proved he had NO IDEA what fans really wanted out of the show in the first place.

[sid]

It was more of a slap in the face! CLUELESS.

[archersangel]

It was clearly a bad dream.

if a whole season of dallas can be a bad dream, so can TATV

[sid]

*G* I like the way you think!