With the first season of "Stargate Universe" winding down and the recent revelation of the threat posed by the Lucian alliance, events on the Destiny are coming to a head.
"There are going to be some surprising things happening," promised actor Brian J. Smith during an interview with the Coventry Telegraph. "We're trying to create a feeling of peril or danger, and that's very, very hard to do when you know everyone's going to be there and jolly and back to reading 'War And Peace' next week."
On "Stargate Universe," Smith portrays Lt. Matthew Scott, the second-in-command of the military personnel on the mysterious starship called Destiny.
Smith also speculated on the direction his character may take in the show's upcoming second season.
"I think he's got a lot of potential as a military mind," said Smith. "I think even though he's very raw right now, and he may not have the command presence that [Colonel] Young has, this ability to make decisions and to lead a ship, I think this experience is actually in some way going to be good for him. I think it would be interesting to see him grow and to see him overcome things, and also to make a lot of bad decisions and to make mistakes."
"It will be interesting to see him carrying out orders a lot less and start to become more of a person who's really changing storylines, who's really making decisions that shift how things proceed," continued Smith. "I think he has that ability as he continues to grow."
"I'm glad that ['Stargate Universe' is] starting to find an audience," added Smith. "I'm glad that people are sticking by it. I think those that have are really going to have a major payoff and certainly, as we finish the first season, and well on into the second season, here's hoping it will continue for season three."
