Mallozzi listed 6 possible outcomes to the cliffhanger at the end of Gauntlet on his blog, which would you prefer to see (read, whatever form SGU may continue in, if it ever does)? Spoiler: the options Option 1: Eli fixes the pod Option 2: Eli taps some hitherto unexploited power reserve which allows him to extend life support for three years Option 3: Eli manages to survive the three-year trip by routing sufficient power to keep life support active in the shuttle Option 4: Eli fails to fix the pods or extend life support, so he survives by sitting in the chair and uploading his consciousness to Destiny‘s computer Option 5: Rescue comes in the form of some outside force, such as a new portable power supply from Earth (which has figured out how to dial Destiny in the intervening three years)... Option 6: ...or an advanced military contingent of the crew’s descendants (from “Common Descent” and “Epilogue”) http://www.gateworld.net/news/2011/...lternate-ending-for-stargate-universe-finale/
SGU is supposed to be more realistic...I would have gone with Eli dies. If this was any of the other SG series I would have gone with Eli ascends. Or I would have gone with storing Eli in the Stargate buffer. But since I only have 6 options, option 4 fits the series best. It allows us to do the Dave Bowman thing....where's his body....he's dead and comes back as Hal2000 controlling the ship in later episodes and using a hologram to show himself. I'm glad the series is done. It would have been better received as a Many Series. That would have allowed them to gauge the public interest while not risking millions or reputation.
I'm still down with Option 7: Eli realizes there's enough space for two people to fit in one of those pods. He spends the next three years snuggling with Chloe.
Eli fails to fix the pods or extend life support, so he survives by sitting in the chair and uploading his consciousness to Destiny‘s computer This sounds cool TBH I want to know about the end of Destiny's mission what the hell is that structure its heading too, it sounded like a fantastic idea to go with I NEED TO KNOW
My vote is 7, but is a variation of 5. SOme kind of alien race boars the ship & take Eli (or do something with him), and power up the ship. The result is that when the crew wakes up, they think Eli is gone and that they have been invaded. Eli is revealed after the opening credits & commercial are completed.
I'm pretty sure Mallozzi didn't actually say that Brad was going to reveal it, only that he wouldn't and he'd leave it for Brad to do if he chose to. I seriously doubt he will, however.
Option 3. Option 4 seems too obvious and easy, even though it is probably the most likely outcome. Option 3 sounds like it would make for a more interesting story to tell.
It has to be option 1. Everything else uses power they don't have, even activation of the gate. I hated the show when I was reading about it on the SYFY forum. Its sillyness grew on me. At least it is gone. People say SGA should be back but a lot of shows end in 3-5 years Just because SG1 went 10 doesn't mean SGA needed to also. SGU suffered long enough. I'm glad it was put out of its misery.
You should really watch season 2 before you make judgements like that. The latter half had some of the best episodes of Stargate ever.
Agreed. I think SG:U should have been renewed for at least half a season or a full one in order to tie things up properly... Then again, I also think that 'Gauntlet' managed to pull it off relatively nicely. Wouldn't it be interesting that after 3 years the show is suddenly renewed? Now THAT would be cruel... although I suppose a pleasant surprise. As for Eli... that depends on if he's to survive or not. If not, then it's obvious (fails to fix the pod and subsequently dies, fixes the pod but it breaks down and kills him, or pick from various other variations on the theme).
I vote for Option 3 For several reasons. One, it doesn't require a solution from the outside to rescue Eli. Instead, it's his own ingenuity. Two, it's thinking outside the box a bit by using the shuttle inconjunction with, presumably, power from the main ship. Three, it involves a fair amount of sacrifice on Eli's part as he is essentially imprisoned in a small area by himself for 3 years. That makes for good drama and advances the character. Mr Awe
I chose option six. Mostly because of how great the two episodes with the descendent's where. Also it would take care of TJ's impending ALS.
Option 3. It requires a great deal of sacrifice to essentially die in your physical body and having only your consciousness remaining. Also, provides some mystery for the crew when they reawaken only to find Eli apparently missing.
You mean Option 4? Option 3 involves using the shuttle. And it wouldn't that be that big a mystery if he was apparently missing. He was expected to die anyway; the natural conclusion would be that he spaced himself.