Joseph Mallozzi is on point - SGU haters are its greatest fans.

I mean, who would take the time to set up websites, create forums to discuss something they don’t watch? Obviously they do, or else they won’t be able to have a nice objective discussion right? So thank you SGU haters, you keep the ratings up! Here’s to season 3!

From J. Mallozzi’s blog post “November 6, 2010: Stargate ratings, fandom, and my picky aunt!”

2.”Websites have even been set up purely for opposition to the show, which seems like a curious move for people who are supposedly avowed fans of the franchise.”

Yes, curious is one word to describe it. Oddball is another. After all, if presented with a show they don’t enjoy, any normal person would simply stop watching and move on. And yet, the aforementioned individuals expend so much time and energy obsessing over every aspect of the show’s minutiae, that one would almost think…and here’s the relevation that finally hit me only last week…they actually love the show! I know it sounds crazy at first blush but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. Even though they’re outwardly critical of the series, their obsession makes it clear that, subconsciously, whether they’re willing to admit it to themselves or not, the show has become a crucial part of their daily lives. For their sake alone, I hope we get that third season pick-up.

also in that same post, “KT” mentions

2) I was genuinely offended that my demographic, as a 30 year old woman, was dismissed as unimportant.”

Where Joseph Mallozzi answers

Not sure what specific comment you’re referring to. I can’t recall anyone ever dismissing a portion of our audience as unimportant. There may have been interviews that emphasized a desire to bring in younger viewers, but that had more to do with an effort to broaden the franchise’s appeal and bring in a key demographic that the networks and advertisers – those who have a final say on the fate of our show – particularly covet (Coincidentally, a demo that makes the most use of alternate media platforms – but don’t get me started). The aim wasn’t to be exclusive but to be more inclusive.

I totally agree. I don’t see how this is supposed to exclude people from Stargate. Actually dealing with more mature matters is supposed to deal with mature people - of all ages.

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