TV. stargate universe

i am a huge stargate fan, so when i heard they were making a third show i was very excited. this new entry into the stargate cannon is quite a bit different than the last two, stargate sg-1 and stargate atlantis. this one doesnt feel like its a syndicated show filmed in vancouver, which can be good, but can also be bad. its bad in that its leaving the old formula that has worked for over a decade, but its also good in that its leaving the old formula that has worked for over a decade! the style of the show has definitely taken its cue from battlestar galactica, giving it more of an intimate handheld camera feel. the story follows a random group of people who unexpectedly find themselves on an ancient spaceship traveling the farthest reaches of the galaxy. they dont have any control over the ship, and they dont know where they are. the crew (if you can really call them that) is lead by colonel young (justin louis), but is often at the mercy of the only man who is able to figure out how to work things on the ship, dr. rush (played by robert carlyle). these two guys are at odds because young wants to run it like a military operation, but rush cant be bothered with such protocols. the people stuck on the ship are made up of half military soldiers, and half regular civilians, which leads to a lot of problems. so far the season seems to be taking its time with setting up the characters and their relationships as they try to cope with the fact that they may never return home again. its a promising start, even though they have really only used the namesake of the show, the stargate itself, only once or twice. its quite a bit different than i expected, but i think it is a worthy addition to the stargate family. i look forward to the rest of the season and what lies ahead (which will hopefully include some aliens!!!)