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Episodes
Rush devises a risky plan to use radiation from the binary pulsar to force the Lucian Alliance to cede control of Destiny. Meanwhile, a critically injured lieutenant Johansen dreams of a rustic life with her baby in the Season 2 opener.
Rush has Destiny stop at a planet that was locked out of the ship's controls when food and water become scarce, and the Lucian prisoners become an issue.
Destiny docks with a similar ship that is identified as a seeder of stargates. Lt. Scott boards the vessel with a team and finds that it may have enough power to open a stargate back to Earth.
Chloe behaves in a bizarre way, prompting a search of her quarters, where Lt. Scott finds a journal penned in an alien language. Elsewhere, Eli copes with his mother's medical condition.
While surveying a new planet, Lt. Scott becomes infected by a plant-like creature. As he suffers hallucinations and falls in and out of consciousness, Tamara seeks a way to treat him
Col. Young and Dr. Rush don spacesuits to board a derelict ship, and pent-up frustrations are unleashed when things go awry.
Simeon makes a violent escape from the Destiny. Homeworld Command believes that Simeon has information that could prevent an attack on Earth, spurring a manhunt on an alien world to capture Simeon alive.
Crew members who were left behind on an idyllic planet resurface amid strange circumstances, and Chloe prepares for the next stage of her life.
The Destiny follows a remote energy signature to an area of space strewn with destroyed ships that are initially believed to be the remnants of an ancient battle. Elsewhere, Eli grapples with how he's going to tell his mother what really happened to him.
Stargate Universe: Season 2 Photos
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Cast & Crew
Chloe Armstrong
Lt. Matthew Scott
Col. Everett Young
Eli Wallace
Critic Reviews for Stargate Universe Season 2
All Critics (10) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (2)
Unfortunately, it wasn't quite the weekly light adventurism that many Stargate fans were hoping for, but it's left us with... a cliffhanger that will never be resolved, giving a slightly bittersweet ending to a compelling, spectacular and thrilling ride.
The series still has rough spots, and I don't know that it's even bothered to differentiate some of these characters from each other...but it's doing enough things right that I'll probably keep an eye on it for a while.
Believe me, I studied the "previously on..." recap with intense concentration. But it was so incoherent, it was almost as if it was designed to alienate new viewers.
What remains are two seasons of a show whose potential seems virtually untapped. This could have been Stargate's shining moment.
The premiere of season 2 serves its purpose of maintaining the drama and intensity we've come to expect from each episode of Stargate Universe...
Many of the episodes--while pushing forward the week-to-week narrative--lean a little too far in the direction of standalone stories, really only moving forward one or two beats in the overall story, killing any sense of momentum.
Last night, we said goodbye to Stargate Universe. In a strange way, the finale was almost parallel to the manner in which this series was canned - the show ended right as it started to get good.
Universe's gritty atmosphere and desperate characters gave us something new, even as it expanded on the Ancient lore established way back in the SG-1 pilot.
Stargate Universe has returned, and with a bang too.
... the best old-school science fiction on TV during its brief odyssey in 2009-2011 but it was cancelled after struggling for viewers over two seasons.... At least it ends on a satisfying note of mystery and potential.
Audience Reviews for Stargate Universe: Season 2
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Dec 27, 2020It's fine but it's clear the show was ending. I'd pass
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Aug 13, 2020Season 2 i just finished & man that was a really bad ending, nearly as bad as atlantis. It sticks to the whole "Smart man bad" method of thinking but it tries some new things every now & then that make it a bit interesting before they resume on "Smart man bad." Just when things are getting good, it ends. I am almost sorry wasting a week or two watching this series.
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Feb 27, 2020I don't understand why they didn't have a third season?
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Dec 23, 2019Not the Stargate we wanted. A sad way for the franchise to end.
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Dec 06, 2019Why, oh why, did they cancel this?! It was just getting started!
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Jan 29, 2019The adult stargate I wanted.
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Jan 08, 2019The second season was so much better than the first.
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Sep 26, 2015Season 2 of "Stargate Universe" was extremely well done and was a lot more fast paced then the first season. The First season did its job well by introducing everyone and also the ship and explaining how Destiny is barely working. Now the 2nd season is here with pretty much all the characters stories told and the ship functioning a lot better and more time to gate travel, meet new species, threats and beautiful planets. They are now at a stage where they are expanding the story in a very exciting way. We are yet again seeing some great appearances from the previous shows such as Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks and David Hewlett. The Visuals are still great and really stunning and the action sequences are very well done. It was really sad to hear that "Stargate Universe got cancelled as it was just starting to really explore the stories and everyone was settled into there roles well. It was a big waste and a big mistake to cancel.
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May 30, 2014Stargate Universe takes everything you loved about SG1 and Atlantis, then throws away the fun, lore, love, and action. It's Grey's Anatomy in space, and unless your a 40-55 year old woman, look elsewhere for scifi.
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Nov 16, 2013The grandeur and emotional themes of this cult classic series were grossly under-realized in only two seasons. Another case of quality television cancelled in favor of easy money.
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