Burying The Gate - The end of the Stargate franchise.

May 9, 2011 will stand out to Stargate fans everywhere. It will mark the date of the last new Stargate episode in 14 years. After just 2 seasons on the SyFy channel Stargate Universe has ended its run. Whether or not the show had intended on the episode titled 'Gauntlet' to be the last episode it tied together the show quite nicely and was definitely a fun (and for some, emotional) episode to end on. Who knows, maybe SyFy or another channel will pick it back up in the future.

After the widely popular Stargate series SG-1 and Atlantis, many people are wondering why Universe didn't catch on like its predecessors. There could many different reasons but I feel that one reason might be the overall feel of the show. SG-1 and Atlantis both had a feeling of action and adventure. From encountering different alien races to battles both on planets and in space, these shows these shows had action and adventure written all over them. When you step over to Stargate Universe however, you have a different feel. Where its predecessors may have been action driven it seemed that Universe was more character driven. Fans may have felt that this approach for a Stargate show may have been a step too far from the original formula. However, I feel the character development within Stargate Universe was incredible for the amount of time that it had been around and I commend the cast and crew for delivering it so well to us. The characters on the show are what made Stargate Universe amazing. It is sad to see that as the show neared its end that the action and suspense was starting to pick up and the overall story was getting really interesting which could have drew in more viewers. They also started tying in SG-1 and Atlantis references as well as characters quite nicely which showed the connection of the three series. Stargate Universe may have had its own feel to it but it was still a fantastic show and I am definitely sad to see it go.

I became a Stargate fan with the original movie in 1994 and became so excited when I heard they'd be making a show about it a few years later. Both my parents were fans of the movie and shows so I had many nights watching the new episodes with them which is a great memory to look back on. Things like Jack wanting to find "big honkin' space guns" to McKay screaming in a panic as he inevitably saves the day and Eli stepping up to solve some algorithm that proves to the Destiny crew why he is there will always make me smile. Some people think it may be weird for someone to get attached to a show but when it is there for 14 years and it's what you watch when you want to relax it's hard not to get attached. That single show can create new conversations and friendships that will last a long time.

On behalf of old and new Stargate fans alike, I would like to thank the cast and crew of all three shows (Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, and Stargate Universe) for all the dedication and amazing memories they have given us throughout the years. 14 years is a long time and it is truly the end of an era. It appears that the people of Earth have chosen to bury their gate but as we know stargates don't remain buried forever. We'll be here waiting for the day when the gate is rediscovered and the adventure continues. Until then, "God Speed".

Stargate History:

Stargate (Movie) - 1994

Stargate SG-1 - July 27, 1997-March 13, 2007 (10 seasons, 214 episodes, 2 DVD Films)

    -Stargate: The Ark of Truth - March 11, 2008

    -Stargate: Continuum - July 29, 2009

Stargate: Atlantis - July 16, 2004-January 9, 2009 (5 seasons, 100 episodes)

Stargate Universe - October 2, 2009-May 9, 2011 (2 seasons, 40 episodes)

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