"Stargate Universe" Trial and Error (TV Episode 2010) Poster

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(2010)

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8/10
This is more like it
Mischief8105 September 2014
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Unlike some of the previous episodes, Trial and Error gets back into good science fiction. Young is having dreams in which Destiny is destroyed, regardless of what he does. Young responds by going into depression and alcohol abuse. Eli and Rush figure out that it's Destiny testing Young's ability to lead by putting him in a no-win scenario. It's a test he's on the verge of failing before LT Scott gives him a talking-to.

Young emerges from the crevasse he's created for himself and resumes his duties as commander, even though he knows his decisions weigh mightily on his shoulders. The very act of doing so returns Destiny on its journey.

There are a couple of space battles in this episode (neither of which turn out well for the crew or the ship), which is what we expect from a sci-fi action thriller.
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7/10
S2E6
syntory19 February 2024
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After one of the worst filler episodes of the series, SGU is starting to get back on track again. Overall this episode was ok. One thing I didn't like is Young making it so obvious that he's in a funk. This should've been kept more private, perhaps limited to only Camille. I think Young sitting in his quarters all day, sulking, feeling sorry for himself weakened his character a bit. It would've been better if he'd shown a brave face and continued his command of the ship, but then maybe fall apart emotionally upon returning to his quarters. I also think Rush's secret keeping is pointless. In the end he doesn't gain anything keeping those secrets and in fact just made things worse for himself.
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5/10
Why does every sci fi show do Groundhog Day?
herbie-1713 November 2020
Seriously, when a sci fi show runs out of ideas they always go to Groundhog's Day. Star Trek TNG when the Enterprise kept blowing up, it was novel and interesting but 30 years later, just a copy of that episode. Be original!
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1/10
one day the writers will answer for their misogyny
lesbian_avenger2 January 2021
Groundhog day with each iteration was worse than the one before it. please consider drinking that respect women juice.
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