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STARGATE: UNIVERSE - AIR script analysis

STARGATE: UNIVERSE - AIR script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

A terrified group finds themselves stranded on an ancient ship far from home, scrambling to restore life support and understand their new environment. As they explore Destiny’s corridors and control rooms, internal conflicts and technical crises mount, forcing them to band together to survive.

30 Save the Cat fit score 42% analysis confidence / 11 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

76%

The lone, battle-scarred ship drifting through space establishes the story’s isolation and stakes from the outset.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 3 / Page 3 / 5% target

65%

In their panic, a survivor asks why they didn’t arrive on Earth, hinting at themes of distance, home, and survival.

Where are we? Why didn't we come through to Earth?
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-4 / Pages 2-4 / 10% target

58%

We see Destiny’s cold, silent interior and watch Eli’s life on Earth—establishing normal life versus the alien ship’s reality.

4

Catalyst

Scene 3 / Page 3 / 12% target

72%

A frantic group arrives through the Stargate, shocked and disoriented—upending any hope of immediate rescue.

Get outta the way, get outta the way!
5

Debate

Scenes 5-6 / Pages 5-6 / 20% target

68%

Rush argues with Scott over whether to risk pressing the life-support reset button now or wait for orders, displaying uncertainty.

I am going to press this button. It's going to fix life support and then we'll all be...
6

Break into Two

Scene 8 / Page 8 / 25% target

60%

Scott takes charge, forming teams to explore the ship—committing the group to action in an unknown world.

Okay, listen up. Everyone who is able, we're going to search this ship top to bottom. Teams of...
7

B Story

Scene 9 / Page 9 / 30% target

55%

Greer and Scott bicker about personal space, introducing a human relationship thread that underlies the main plot.

I'm just sayin', she better stay out of my face.
8

Fun and Games

Scene 7 / Page 7 / 40% target

70%

Discovering a star map reveals Destiny’s course over a billion light-years, offering the promise of adventure and mystery.

Over a billion light years from home.
9

Midpoint

Scene 7 / Page 7 / 50% target

65%

The realization they’re impossibly far from Earth shifts the story into a ‘point of no return’—no simple rescue is coming.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scenes 5-6 / Pages 5-6 / 65% target

60%

Life support continues to fail, tensions rise, and Rush’s unilateral actions threaten group cohesion.

11

All Is Lost

Scene 11 / Page 11 / 75% target

74%

A malfunctioning air scrubber node is discovered leaking a black substance—a critical system failure and low point.

A problem. We see a very big problem.
12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 10 / Page 10 / 80% target

58%

Rush is summoned away by Young just as he zeroes in on the air node issue, leaving him and the team doubting their plan.

13

Break into Three

Scene 11 / Page 11 / 85% target

52%

Faced with the scrubber’s failure, the team refocuses on repairing the air system—ready to apply all they’ve learned.

14

Finale

Scene 11 / Page 11 / 95% target

50%

Scott and Rush rally the personnel to fix the air node, demonstrating unity and resourcefulness in crisis.

15

Final Image

Scenes 1-11 / Pages 1-11 / 99% target

45%

From the silent drift of an abandoned ship to a community fighting for its survival, the stakes and unity have dramatically evolved.