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Gastroid t1_iyajalm wrote

New leadership for scripted means a new opportunity for Brad Wright's Stargate pilot to be shopped. Pretty much my biggest dream project that could come out of Amazon studios.

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lightsongtheold t1_iyajr3t wrote

As the new Head of MGM US Scripted TV, Lindsay and her team will develop projects for Amazon Studios, as well as continue to take projects to the external market.

Interesting to see Amazon are still open to MGM selling shows to outside distributors.

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zsreport t1_iyao6kv wrote

I miss the MGM channel on my cable package, had some good movies.

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D-luxxxx t1_iybli80 wrote

I’m still not sure why they would make MGM their own separate catalog and not fold it into Prime Video. I thought they were into streamlining everything. I don’t think MGM has enough of a following to justify an entirely new service. Makes no sense to me.

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D-luxxxx t1_iybls46 wrote

Don’t give a shit about Stargate, but bring on an R-rated Robocop series.

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Vanquisher1000 t1_iybzhn2 wrote

Stargate simply isn't that big. Its fan base has always been modest compared to other sci-fi/fantasy franchises, meaning that the expected audience for a new show isn't that big, especially since what fans seem to want is a continuation of the previous franchise that respects all that backstory and lore and might not be welcoming to newcomers as a result. Combine that small audience with the expense of making sci-fi TV that looks good, and the business case for a new Stargate show isn't as strong as some fans seem to think.

MGM had years to bring back the TV franchise after Universe was cancelled, but they didn't. They have The Handmaid's Tale and are involved with Vikings, so it's not as if they're not interested in genre TV.

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SpecificAstronaut69 t1_iycky6d wrote

I can pretty much guess the showrunner logic behind it:

"Gibson? He's cyberpunk. Cyberpunk's just vidyagame shit, so our target demographic is 15-year-olds who like to feel smart, but for whom the height of wit is 'u fukk ur dad'."

Could they have at least given Cherise a moustache to twirl?

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NuPNua t1_iycvk25 wrote

>Amazon picked up the Expanse and honestly played it out until a reasonable conclusion given >!the massive time jump !<

>!I live in hope they're allowing the actors to age a bit to account for this then they'll come back and finish the story!<

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hooch t1_iycxb2w wrote

I'd be happy if they did one more season of Get Shorty just to wrap things up. Underrated show.

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