Alright, first off: I LOVED STARGATE UNIVERSE!
It was just so...wow! I've watched it countless times (Gotta love Sky+), and it's still amazing!
The acting, the directing, the music, CGI, setting. It's all fantastic. A real 10/10.
Now I have to strongly disagree that this is Voyager, or Battlestar Galactica. They're all so different, you can't compare them. Sure they share some elements, but don't all Sci-Fi shows?
As for the story, I think that's great too. Damn, I sound like a major fanboy! But to be honest, I had big reservations about this show. They cancelled Atlantis, and days later, this was green-lit. It didn't sit too well with me. But I figured I'd watch this, see how 'different' they were really gonnna go.
I caught a bit of an Atlantis episode the other day and it felt so dated. Ok, perhaps that's the wrong word, but it didn't have that 'edge' that had me wanting more.
Of course it's all down to personal opinion and ultimately what we all want out of the show on a personal level. For me, Stargate Universe gives me everything in one show. I can't wait to see how it progresses (or better still, I hope that it remains as good!)
Oh, and as for gay characters in Sci-Fi, let us not forger BSG's Admiral Cain! I loved her before I noticed the relationship with Gina, but after I was like WOW!