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Stargate SG-1: Season 1

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Ithink that all of the stargate seasons are great but this one takes the cake
It is the best out of all of them, but all of them are still realy good movies

Well the Stargate idea works a bit better as a TV show then it does a movie. The casting, writing, visual effects, production design, cinematograpghy, and types of stories that they do is not bad. In fact it works better then most any other science fiction Tv show I ever seen. Better then Alien Nation, X-Files, Galactica, V, Buck Rogers, Quantum Leap, the 70's Hulk TV show, the Six Million Dollar Man, and the more recent Outer Limits Tv show. Stargate is better then all of them.

So, this is how I discovered the beauty that is "Stargate". Only the first season has made its way to the network channels here in Sweden and that was a couple of years ago. I remember tuning into the first 6-7 episodes, but there wasn't really that much that held my interest. I remember seeing "The Nox" (or as I referred to them at the time - "the Cirque the Soleil people"), "Brief Candle" (or "the one where O'Neill gets really old, really quick") and "Tin Man" ("Hey, there's two of them!"). Like I said, I didn't feel like this was a show that had much to say, it didn't feel interesting enough.

How wrong was I? Well, I feel really bad that I let it go so quickly because I stumbled across it again lately and what can I say...? I love it. I really do. Actually, I'm *in* love with it, and *very* few tv-shows make me feel this way ("Firefly" is one of them). So, on the plus side I now have a whole sea of seasons worth of catching up to do.

So, what made me change my mind? Well, the first answer to that question would be the character of Daniel Jackson and Michael Shanks' portrayal of him. The character is passionate, caring, curious, intelligent and so much more. And, let's face it, in my eyes that makes him damn attractive, too. (And it gets even better in the seasons to come). I actually watched the movie "Stargate" and thought that Jackson (then played by James Spader) was my absolute favorite aspect of that movie. Same with the series, I adore the character.

Then there's the wonderful wit and charisma of Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) who thankfully took a different direction with the character than Kurt Russell did in the movie. Not that Russell was bad, but RDA's many, *many* one-liners are part of what makes the show so enjoyable to watch. That, and the interaction between the "core four" (Jack, Daniel, Sam and Teal'c). Oh, the witty and wonderful dialogue. Oh, the sarcastic comments. Oh, the hilarious banter between Jack and Daniel.

The only reason this does not get the highest rating is because the first season is still a work in progress, but the chemistry between all the characters is definetely there and that's what makes the show so entertaining to watch.

SG-1 is the greatest SciFi show ever made. It has everything, good guys, bad guys, some characters you aren't sure of who's side they might be on. Great aircraft and weapons. You laugh, cry, get excited, get p*&%# off at some of the characters. There's always something going on. It's intelligent and fun to watch!

Since tv channels don't like science fiction shows anymore (as we see with the cancellation of shows like Farscape and Firefly) it's nice to see at least ONE scifi show remain, and that is the all powerful stargate. It was pure genious to make this spin off of the movie. The movie was really good, but threre was so much more they could do (and they did) with starting sg-1 and exploring alien worlds and the such. The acting is really good and you care about the characters. This is a great show and each season is totally awesome!

The complete chronological release of season one of the highly-rated television series Stargate SG-1.

Saturn Sci-Fi Award Winner For Best Syndicated TV Series, 2000 Saturn Award Winner For Best Actor (Richard Dean Anderson) In A TV Sci-Fi Series, 1999

Episode Listing:

Disc 1: Children of the Gods (pilot), The Enemy Within, Emancipation

Disc 2: The Broca Divide, The First Commandment, Brief Candle, Cold Lazarus, Thor's Hammer

Disc 3: The Torment Of Tantalus, Bloodlines, Fire and Water, The Nox, Hathor

Disc 4: Cor-Ai, Singularity, Enigma, Tin Man, Solitudes

Disc 5: There But For The Grace Of God, Politics, Within The Serpent's Grasp

I purchased this set for my husband as he loves the show. The rating on Amazon indicates it is rated NR. All of the discs in the first series state they are rated NR except the first movie. It is rated R. There is a scene with full frontal nudity and parts of the first show was graphic. This does not offend me or my husband, however it was my understanding from the website that the first show in the series would have been something my children could watch. My only problem with the set is how it was advertised on Amazon. It should have stated part of the set was an R rating.

Le langage français est disponible sur les DVD donc j'ai apprécié encore plus ce coffret . Parfait pour les fans de Stargate-SG1 . Je vous le recommande !

Stargate has captured the crown on science fiction, it blends science fiction dialogue with light hearted comedy. This combination makes the show an absolute joy to watch. A definate must for a person looking for great science fiction!

Stargate SG-1 is my favorite show. Ever.
I'm not a Sci-Fi nut- I tend to gravitate more towards sitcoms and the like. But Stargate isn't just for Sci-Fi addicts. The show is so rich that you can't help but be drawn in.
There are those who dislike the series, yes. Personally, I can't see why. There are plot-holes- the fact that the entire Universe appears to speak English is a bit off-setting. But the rest of the show more than makes up for its failings.
I'm personally of the opinion that some people dislike the show because it's so very different from typical Sci-Fi. The show is set on earth in modern day, with characters who are fallible and less than perfect. The simple realism of the show puts off some Sci-Fi fans- how the good doesn't always win, how the lines between good and bad aren't so clear-cut.
Season One is probably the worst season of Stargate. It's still worth watching and simply quite entertaining, but it is also lacking in many areas. Several of the episodes are less than excellent; the story-lines can be shaky and the characterizations uncertain. However, the writers soon hit their strides, and by the end of the season some truly good material is produced. The season ender is one of the best episodes in the series, and is the first episode where the dynamic between the members of SG-1 truly developes.
Stargate is the one show I've seen- ever- where the episodes are consistently good. Even the worst episodes- Brief Candle comes to mind- are worth watching. It's an intelligent show, packed with emotion and humor and action.
The continuity is another high point. So many small splot devices in the first season are later continued; characters you'd never expect to see again are reintroduced over and over. Each season- each episode- builds upon the previous ones, and it is perhaps due to this that the series as a whole is so compelling.
Of the first season, there are several episodes that are well-worth watching more than once. Broca Divide is good entertainment, Cold Lazarus is heart-breaking, the Torment of Tantalus fascinating, Hathor and Singularity good fun, Tin Man chilling, and Within the Serpent's Grasp simply excellent. They easily make up for the weaker additions- Emancipation, Brief Candle, and Politics.