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Influential Characters

Corby from Washington asks:  What is your favorite element of the storytelling in SGU?

Jamil Walker Smith answers:  What’s been great is that all the regular characters get to do something, influence others.  It’s rarely ever that we feel like we’re background to the ‘sci-fi’ part of the story.

Updated 3 months ago

Gate Reaction

Pam from Nashua, NH asks:  I was wondering how you reacted when you first saw the gate?

Elyse Levesque answers:  "Holy Cooooow!"-that pretty much sums it up.

Updated 3 months ago

No Stargates, But…

Nathaniel from England asks:  When filming for the series, was there ever a time when you believed there was a Stargate in the real world?

Ming-Na answers:  Uhhh, no.  But I do believe in aliens and UFOs.

Updated 3 months ago

Identifiable Stargate

Pia from Lynchburg, VA asks:  What do you think it is about the storyline and characters that make Stargate Universe so appealing to its fans?

Executive producer Robert Cooper answers:  Stargate has always been contemporary.  Like shows like X-Files, it's about people like us dealing with supernatural situations that we can imagine might really be going on right now.  I think that makes the characters more identifiable.  Plus, I think that even though the tone of Universe is more serious SG-1, it's still got a sense of humor.

Updated 3 months ago

The Whole Mythology

E from Europe asks:  What did you think of Stargate before, and how do feel about it now?

Jamil Walker Smith answers:  Honestly I didn’t know that much about it before I read for it.   Now I’m getting the whole mythology around it and can see how it’s managed to last as long as it has.

Updated 3 months ago

Fun Cast And Crew

Brett from Ashford asks:  What makes SGU so fun to be a part of?

Elyse Levesque answers:  The cast and crew. In fact, sometimes we have so much fun that I'm amazed the show ever gets done!

Updated 3 months ago

Professional Icons

Kazzie from Ireland aks:  What was it like to meet Stargate icons Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping?

Ming-Na answers:  Since I didn't see too many SG-1 or Atlantis episodes, I met and worked with Richard Dean Anderson more as another professional actor rather than an icon.  I enjoyed my time with him and hope to work with him more in future SGU episodes.  As for Amanda Tapping, I got to meet her for a SGU Ladies Lunch and just immediately liked her!  She's a very special and warm person with lots of talent and drive.  I haven't had the pleasure of working with her on SGU yet, but hope to.  Meanwhile, I can see why fans love her so much.  She's amazing!

Updated 3 months ago

Ancient Encounter?

Louis from Penticton, BC asks:  Can we anticipate any reencounters with the Ancients?

Executive producer Robert Cooper answers:  It's certainly possible.  The first season deals mostly with our difficulties understanding the Ancient technology aboard Destiny.

Updated 4 months ago

Destiny Design

Ted from Texas asks:  Did the design of the ship draw from any other ship designs?

Executive producer Robert Cooper answers:  Brad Wright drew the initial shape of the Destiny exterior.  He was inspired by the shape of the chevrons on the new gate.

Updated 4 months ago

Good Job, TJ!

Tobias from Lodi, CA asks:  What do you find most interesting about your character?

Alaina Huffman answers:  I love that TJ is growing and maturing into her role on the ship, it's understandably overwhelming but she is doing a good job!

Updated 4 months ago