SG:U

The absolute best scifi (notice the correct abbreviation, it's not syfy people) show on TV going has returned for what's going to be an amazing second season!

This is a great time of year, The Sons of Anarchy have returned, SG:U, Ghost Hunters is spinning up again, NFL is in full swing, and the weather is very nice:) Alright anyway back to the subject, SG:U.

For those of you not in the know or who are not fans of scifi this is the second spinoff series from Stargate SG1. While that and Stargate: Atlantis were focused on a set place Stargate: Universe focuses on a ship that's been traveling without a crew for thousands of years, perhaps millions.

When Pegasus base was attacked, Dr. Rush and a few dozen survivors dialed a mysterious gate address and wound up on the Destiny (well they had to decipher the ship's name as it was in "Ancient" language) since then they have been gradually learning how to survive. It's a daily struggle and doesn't follow the more traditional "monster of the week" formula that has been plaguing scifi shows for decades.

Some shows are suited for that, more epic shows need to follow a longer story arc. Each episode generally picks up where the last left off or within a few minutes. Even the brand new season started right where the last season left off, now for those of you who have read an epic (I'm talking over say twelve hundred pages) novel before you can appreciate this style of storytelling.

You have to have the desire to follow the lives of these characters. Dr. Rush is gradually learning more about the ship and how to control it. He sleeps little and when he tries he is restless. Pushed to the very edge of his own sanity, which is way past his physical limits, he was addicted to caffeine and nicotine. Neither is available now.

That's one character, his main adversary and ally is Col. Young. He is in charge of the military personnel of the ship after a civilian rebellion in the first season. Colonel Young is a dynamic and well thought out character. They allow him to make mistakes, he is fallible. Everyone of these deep characters is a deep lake of exploration waiting to happen.

I really believe Lost fans would dig this show as much as I do. It's crazy how this show will keep you on the edge of your seat and waiting for the next episode. After the debut this past Tuesday I'm going to watch this as a DVR show, several episodes at once, it'll flow so much better like 24 does when you watch it in one shot.

That's actually a good show to compare this with, 24. Except in a space setting and there really isn't a Jack Bauer super hero character that always succeeds. These characters were written to where they've lived lives, they have done some questionable things in their past.

Watch it but if you possibly can start from the beginning first, it's worth it.