Stargate’s Reboot Is More Exciting Thanks to This Other Sci-Fi Series Revival (Which Was Cancelled Too Soon)

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As a huge sci-fi fan, I’m so excited to hear that Stargate is making a comeback! It’s been 14 years since we last saw a full Stargate series, and while there was that Stargate: Origins thing for a short-lived streaming service, it just didn’t feel the same. But now, it’s really happening – Prime Video is officially relaunching Stargate with a new series, and even better, they’ve brought back a lot of the original team! It’s a really promising sign and I’m hoping they can recapture the magic of the original show. It’s great to see them drawing inspiration from other successful sci-fi revivals too.

Great news for fans! After 14 years since the last episode of Stargate Universe, Amazon has approved a new Stargate series. This isn’t a complete restart or reimagining; it will build upon the existing 17 seasons and over 350 hours of content.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 19, 2025

It feels like everything is a remake these days. Our culture is currently obsessed with the past, and entertainment companies – from movie studios to streaming services – are constantly looking back for ideas. We’ve seen this trend for about ten years, starting with the huge success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was very similar to the original films and earned over $2 billion worldwide. However, simply relying on nostalgia isn’t working as well anymore. For the Stargate reboot to be successful, it needs to learn from what’s worked best in the past.

Quantum Leap Shows How To Bring Back A Classic Sci-Fi Show

The 2022 revival of Quantum Leap offers a great example of a successful reboot. Starring Raymond Lee and Caitlin Bassett as Dr. Ben Song and Addison Augustine, the show kept the core concept of the original – a scientist traveling through time to correct past mistakes while trying to return home – but added a clever twist. Unlike the original, the revival featured a continuous storyline that unfolded as Ben uncovered the mystery behind his time travels.

The recent Quantum Leap series stood out because it emphasized the relationships within the team working on the project. Unlike the original, which mainly focused on the time traveler and his AI guide, this revival dedicated equal time to the team in the present day as they tried to solve the mystery of what went wrong. This created a unique mix of standalone episodes and an ongoing storyline, a bold experiment that was really starting to succeed by the end of its second season.

Despite a promising premise, Quantum Leap was cancelled after just two seasons because NBC didn’t give it a fair chance. The network struggled to find a consistent time slot for the show, and episodes were often aired with long, disruptive gaps. This, combined with a lack of promotion, stalled any positive momentum. While NBC cited low ratings as the reason for cancellation, these ratings were a direct result of the network’s poor planning and scheduling.

Quantum Leap Walked So Stargate Can Run

The recent Quantum Leap reboot had a unique structure for modern television, but fans of Stargate – particularly Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis – will recognize it. Like the 2022 Quantum Leap, those Stargate shows featured self-contained episodes that still contributed to a larger, ongoing story. SG-1 centered on a team traveling through a network of portals to discover new planets and civilizations. Each episode usually introduced a new world, but over time, the team uncovered the secrets of the galaxy and its history.

I really got invested in the overarching story of Stargate: SG-1. From the very beginning, the team discovered they weren’t just exploring, but facing a galaxy full of enemies. These Goa’uld, basically alien parasites, saw humanity as nothing more than potential bodies to take over, and a big part of what SG-1 did was gather tech and build alliances to defend Earth. It wasn’t just random adventures; there was a constant sense of danger building, especially as the Goa’uld System Lords started launching full-scale attacks. It really felt like everything was leading to something big!

The show uses a similar structure to Quantum Leap, weaving self-contained episodes into a larger, ongoing story – a format that worked well then and still does today. Like Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis, it also balances the main adventures with stories focused on events back on Earth. In fact, SG-1’s later seasons often featured political intrigue at Stargate Command, mirroring this approach. It seems Quantum Leap was ahead of its time, unintentionally rediscovering a technique Stargate had already mastered.

For the new Stargate series to succeed, it needs to follow a similar formula as the original. It can’t rely on fans’ memories of the past, but instead should offer exciting, self-contained adventures woven into a larger, ongoing story. The show needs compelling characters that viewers will connect with, just like they did with Jack O’Neill, Sam Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal’c. If the revival can achieve this, it has the potential to establish a strong and lasting presence for sci-fi on Prime Video.

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2025-11-25 18:15