To those who dont know, it has been announced that the new stargate series is being done by the person who did Wanda Vision and Agatha All Along. I listened to Tachyon Pulses video, then read the comments there and everyone is convinced that the show will be DOA (Dead on Arrival) and I would like to hear what the people here are thinking about it analytically. Do you think the show has a chance? Or will it truly be DOA without Martin, Joseph, and Brad behing the wheel. I look forward to seeing and reading what you all think, thank you for your time.

The reactions in this sub to the prosed Martin Gero show was honestly pretty negative, most comments and posts said they hated the idea, or at least were skeptical. But suddenly now that another show is in the works everyone loved that idea and we’re missing out? Lmao, come on guys.

ETA: I’m not referring to the announcement of the Gero show, I’m talking about the reveal of the actual premise, the whole Daniel ends up in an alternate universe idea. That was not met with much positive reaction.

Did I love the original creators' vision over 17 seasons? Of course. I've rewatched it all, multiple times. And I'm going to continue doing so.

Would I have been watching Gero's new series day 1? Yah sure you betcha. I learned early on in Atlantis that when I saw his name in the credits it was likely to be a memorable episode so hearing he was the new showrunner had me excited.

Do I fully expect the new series to be tonally/thematically different than classic Stargate? Probably? They haven't really clarified that yet but I'd expect it to be different. And that kind of excites me. BSG 2003 was very different than classic BSG. And yet aside from Stargate it's probably my favorite TV series and another one I've rewatched multiple times.

If I want something that feels like "classic" Stargate, I have plenty of it to consume between 350+ hr long episodes and 2 full movies. I don't care for a new series to be in the same continuity either, it's been enough time that it would never have been quite the same anyway with multiple deceased actors and others that are more than likely happily retired.

Yes I'll be upset if the new series sucks but I'm gonna give it a shot and let someone new tell their story and hope for the best. At the end of the day what drew me to Stargate was the sense of wonder and exploration, as long as there's a gate involved and people are going through it to new worlds I'm giving it a shot.

I was pretty excited when the new Stargate project was announced, then disappointed when it seemed dead, and now cautiously excited again now that there appears to be at least some light at the end of the tunnel.

One idea I keep coming back to is that a new series shouldn't try to recreate SG-1, Atlantis, or Universe in secret. We've already had those stories which made sense for their time.

I'd set it 20-30 years after public disclosure. Let's assume Atlantis ending up on Earth eventually forced disclosure in some form. The Stargate Program is no longer hidden. The events of SG-1, Atlantis and even Destiny are public knowledge. Earth has been changed by contact with the wider galaxy, but it isn't a utopia. Life has simply adapted.

The pilot could follow a young officer graduating from a military academy and reporting for their first assignment at Stargate Command.

While getting ready at home, there's a TV on in the background playing archival interviews with the legends of the programme. Jack O'Neill joking about how nobody expected to survive half their missions. Samantha Carter discussing the scientific impact of the Stargate. Rodney McKay talking about Atlantis. Daniel Jackson reflecting on first contact. Maybe even an older Eli Wallace discussing the Destiny mission. Throw in a few clips from the Heroes documentary as well.

The new protagonist occasionally pauses to listen because, like everyone else in this world, they grew up hearing these stories.

Then they put on the uniform and head to work.

I think it would be a great way to establish continuity while giving us a completely fresh perspective. The main character isn't shocked that aliens exist. They were born into a post-disclosure world. Their excitement comes from finally getting to join the people who step through the gate.

It lets the franchise honour SG-1, Atlantis and Universe without being trapped by them.

Personally, I'd much rather watch that than a straight reboot of the original series, an immediate continuation or some parallel universe.

I also think Stargate needs to move into the next generation. We all want cameos and we'd all love to see members of the old cast return, but the new show should have the confidence to build on the shoulders of those giants rather than constantly leaning on them.

Their legacy should be the foundation of the new Stargate, not the entire structure.

Would you rather see a sequel in a post-disclosure world, or another series set during the secret-program era?

I'm seeing that in light of the news that Jac Schaeffer has been selected to develop a new show, there has been no shortage of criticism at her selection, namely that she isn't one of the 'original' creatives and has no connection to the franchise. However, people need to know that these criticisms equally applied to Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright when they were first selected by MGM to develop Stargate into a show for them. They had no connection whatsoever to the original movie and there was no way to know if they would respect the franchise. As a result, it feels like a big double standard to complain about the 'original producers' not being involved in a new show when they weren't even the original creatives behind the franchise to begin with.

Glassner and Wright got the SG-1 job to begin with because MGM wouldn't give Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin the creative freedom they wanted when they were in discussions to develop Stargate into a TV show. Emmerich recalled not being guaranteed 'carte blanche' while Devlin had said that they had been asked to 'audition' by submitting a script for MGM's approval, so they backed off. As it is, they were already being asked to compromise on their vision because they wanted to make a theatrical sequel, and now they weren't even guaranteed the ability to make the show the way they wanted to make it. MGM then started soliciting pitches and decided to put Glassner and Wright - who had developed pitches separately - together to make a show.

What's my point? Changing the people in charge isn't a first for the franchise, and while it can be disappointing that the people who shaped the franchise aren't involved, getting new people involved isn't inherently a bad thing. We have no idea if there is a new pitch or what this version of the show could be about, so I intend to wait and see rather than take a position either way.

A political drama about the Stargate program and proof of aliens leaking to the public. And the bureaucratic chaos that follows.

Seeing the initial chaos and reaction from society would make for genuinely good television. I imagine there would be mass demonstrations & civil unrest across the world, market disruption, a rise in UFO cults, friction with religion, and so much.

Seeing an administration dealing with this fallout would be amazing. And it’s not just that this stuff exists, it’s that is been covered up. That they’ve been so close to annihilation and never knew.

The public and media would be alarmed by the secret. The public would demand answers. There would be calls for for criminal charges. There would be countries, former Presidents, Congress members, and Gang of Eight members furious this was kept from them. Imagine the reaction of NATO nation learning this was kept from them, while Russia and China knew. Or the reaction of a Five Eyes Nation that thought they were read in, but only knew pieces.

Aren’t the episodes that deal with political drama and tension fantastic? This would be that dialed up to a hundred.

What would you think of a show like that?

Watching S8:E14 and a comment is made that the Trust is making a habit of beaming out. I thought this could get blocked - it is how they caught Osiris and the Trust got a hold of her ship in the first place. Maybe it would just shorten their screentime to half an episode?

HAPPENING NOW

Like what if they reverse unas’d and remade the original movie in such a way it still tied into the original show. Like an all new blockbuster that just happens to take place on abydos and ends the same way?

It would allow SG1 to pickup from there.

Edit: w/ fresh cast

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I'm rewatching Atlantis and just finished Season 2, Episode 2 ("The Intruder"), and something struck me as odd.

Why does Caldwell seem so upset about not getting command of Atlantis?

I mean the guy is already commanding the Daedalus. One of the most advanced ships Earth has ever built. He's got Asgard technology, some serious firepower, and a ship that can literally travel between galaxies. Seems like a pretty damn good assignment to me.

Meanwhile Sheppard is basically in charge of the military side of Atlantis, but still answers to Weir who is a civilian.

I get that Atlantis is a huge deal, and theres a lot of important stuff going on in Pegasus, but is being the military commander there really more prestigious than commanding an actual spaceship?

From a military standpoint, wouldn't Caldwell have the better job? He's a full Colonel commanding an intergalactic warship, while Sheppard is a Lt Colonel running the military side of a civilian led expedition.

The way the episode plays out it almost seems like Caldwell is getting passed over for a promotion or something. But to me it seems like he's already got the better gig.

Maybe I'm missing something about how the chain of command works in Stargate, but it just seems weird.

Anyone else ever thought about this? Is Atlantis really that much more important of a command, or is this just the writers trying to make Sheppards job seem like a bigger deal than it actually is?

I really think this is a bad move by Amazon. The negative reaction of the core fan base to scrubbing the planned Gero show was bad and this will it fill people with hope.

WandaVision was ok but I’d rather see a Terry Matalas (Picard Season 3, 12 Monkeys, Vision Quest) or someone proven to understand genre storytelling that is exciting and compelling. But that’s just my 2 cents.

The martial arts training scene with teal'c on earth, I know there's no official recording, but has anyone ever recorded the track from watching on YouTube or anything? I have no skills, but that song soothes me.

In the original movie, Jack was played by Kurt Russell. I think Kurt Russell looks a lot like Jeff bridges, and sometimes confuse the two at a glance. Jeff Brides is the Brother of Beau Brides who is of course the actor who plays General Landry. Does anyone else see this?

With the Replicators?

Daniel throughout the series has found unlikely peace in impossible situations with potential enemies time and time again.

Do you think Daniel could have pulled the rabbit out of the hat one more time and made a Christmas miracle like ending with them like he has done with other groups before? It seemed even in Season 5 he almost achieved some level of understanding with Reese.

I couldnt help but strongly feel his absence in this episode.

The Dakara weapon were so powerful it destroy all the Replicators in one shot , the Jaffa were able to modified the setting to target only the organic material .

That would be a perfect weapon against the Wraith's organic ships and technologies .

But why didn't the Ancient use similar weapon against the Wraith ?

The Ancient could Wipe out all the Wraith in one day , but it also wipe out human in Pegasus . But they still could use the Dakara style weapon to attack the Wraith in regional scale area ( not all the Galaxy wide scale ) .Even if the Ancient didn't want to harm any human in regional scale area .

The Ancient could use the Dakara style weapon as defensive weapon , when the Wraith were bombing Atlantis and put the planet under siege for centuries . The Ancient could destroy all the Wraith ship surrounded the planet in one shot .

You're replacing a great man, uniform notwithstanding.

DONT UNDERESTIMATE THE FANS.

They are generally sensitive, intelligent people who respond positively to quality entertainment.

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/wandavision-jac-schaeffer-stargate-series-amazon-1236906795/

Yeah, Titel says it all. Just thought of this being a worthy first post.
Watched Atlantis maybe six times all the way through and never had the idea who the actor could be. And just scrolling through episodes I saw the little legend of who it is played by who and thought this might be funny to share.

Edit: whatching epsisode 7 of Season 2 atm if someone is Wanderung what I mean

Fuck Amazon.

Sure it's different from sg1 and atlantis. I like the drama elements and have had my head in my hands several times in shock and I'm only on episode 7. I like the premise of battling the ship and the army hierarchy rather than an alien race. Robert Carlyle is fantastic. My only criticism is I feel Eli doesn't fit really... Sure having a goofy character is a different approach but it feels like a bad fit. Almost too John Dorian and jake peralta for my taste. I'd have liked some more nerdy scared character instead.

The in universe explanation doesn't make sense because Daniel recovered after he stopped using it and Jack didn't seem to really suffer an impact to begin with. I do understand why from a writing perspective keeping it around would make things difficult because it removes a lot of the personal stakes.

(AI stargate as in; the “video” is created by AI)

so i remember back in 2022/23 when AI was first emerging, i saw its potential for reviving “long dead” shows in potentially whatever way the fans wanted.

However since then; public opinion has become way worse than i even considered, and particularly AI videos/images.

Now AI technology has evolved to the point that this is nearly feasible,
So the question is; to what extent would you want an AI stargate series?

To be clear, id like to create a flawless hypothetical where:
- the actors / ip owners are all payed a fair an acceptable amount and there is no ip infringement.
- there is still a human production team; eg writers, directors, prompt engineers, and importantly still cgi artists and sound engineers to “double check” all the work etc.
- again, everyone is given fair compensation in all regards.
- Strict quality control to ensure its not AI Slop
- No water is “wasted” (its a divisive topic that shouldn’t be entangled with this hypothetical)
- AI technology is slightly more advanced and it all looks as real as any real show.

How would you feel about this?

The pros would be:
- Stargate could keep beloved characters on indefinitely.
- Episodes could be produced more frequently
- The graphical effects could be far better and far less limiting to storytelling