is the 11th episode of the first season of Stargate Universe ( SGU ), originally airing on April 2, 2010. It serves as the mid-season premiere and is a pivotal turning point for the series, shifting the focus from internal survival struggles to external threats with the introduction of the franchise's first major antagonistic alien race, often referred to by fans as the " Nakai " or " Blue Aliens ". Plot Overview
"Space" features the show's first major ship-to-ship combat, utilizing Destiny's shuttle in a fighter-style skirmish led by Lieutenant Scott and Master Sergeant Greer . "Stargate Universe" Space(2010)
Many viewers enjoyed the "icy verbal sparring" between characters and the complex moral ambiguity of the Young-Rush relationship. is the 11th episode of the first season
The CGI for the aliens and the space battle was widely praised for its high production quality and attention to detail. Many viewers enjoyed the "icy verbal sparring" between
This accidental contact provokes the aliens into locating and attacking the Destiny . During the skirmish, the aliens board the ship and abduct Chloe Armstrong .
Reviewers from IGN noted that while the show's trademark "slowness" remained, the addition of a combative alien race added much-needed drama.
The episode begins with the crew still reeling from the events of the previous episode, "Justice," where left Dr. Nicholas Rush stranded on a desolate planet.