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No intro blurb. Jump on in!
In the beginning...
Stargate was originally a movie by two guys who are now very sulky that they sold out when they were younger and lost the rights to the premise (and who still hound MGM to get the rights back, but want to ignore the 10 years of TV canon and pick up from where the original movie left off, but that's another story!). But the basic idea was that in Egypt in the early 20th century, an archaeologist found an ancient stone ring on the Giza Plateau. Shoot ahead to the early 90s and the US military has taken over with some civilian scientists to try to get it to work.
Why? Because it's really an alien artefact that can be switched on and will send people to another Stargate on the other side of the knownuniverse galaxy. Ignore the inconsistencies between the movie and show. Just cover your ears and go "lalalalalala".
The rest of the movie can be summed up like this: Colonel Jack O'Neil (who later gained an extra L in his name), Doctor Daniel Jackson and their team (including Kawalsky and Ferretti, hi!) go through and find an ancient Egyptian-like civilization on the other side, complete with psychotic alien parasite posing as the Sun God, Ra. Chaos ensues. They make it home. Daniel stays behind to marry a local girl.
Shoot ahead a year or two later and you get Stargate SG-1.
Stargate SG-1
Two guys, Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, approached MGM separately and said "Hey, what if there was more than one Stargate out there? That'd make a great TV show!" They threw them together, told them to work it out and here we are 10 seasons later. Turns out Ra wasn't the last of his kind. There were more bad guys out there in the galaxy called the Goa'uld. The US military put together a bunch of teams of military personnel with mad spec ops skillz and science and social science geeks to use the Stargate to explore the galaxy, meet the very human-like people displaced from Earth and spread throughout habitable planets, fight bad guys and bring home some pretty, pretty tech.
There are many, many side storylines, motivations, other bad guys, other good guys, problems with politicians and secret government agencies out to screw things up, the works. You name it, they've got it. The long and short of it is that the Goa'uld are the bad guys, the Earth folks are the good, there's lots of fighting and exploring and aliens. This is how it is for 8 seasons.
Who's Who
The Good Guys
Jack O'Neill - The driving issue in Jack's life is the death of his young son, which was an accident caused when Charlie (his son, not Kawalsky) accidentally got his hands on Jack's gun and shot himself in the head (about a month before the movie). The guilt almost killed Jack, he spent most of his time drinking, and he resigned from the Air Force, only to be pulled back in by the Stargate program. He took the original mission to Abydos (first planet they found through the 'gate) because he was told it was a suicide mission. We find out early on in the series that he eventually divorced his wife, Sara, because of this, although, early on, at least, he still loves her.
Jack has Issues. He's a fantastic leader of people under him and goes to bat for them regularly, but he's insubordinate, disobedient, sarcastic, blunt, relatively short-tempered, and has a strange obsession with fishing in a lake with no fish. He begins the series as an Air Force Colonel, with very little respect for the scientists (a/k/a Sam and Daniel) under his command--not because of who they are, but because he's got issues with scientists. Particularly the one who keeps wandering off and getting killed and seduced. Which is not to say that Jack doesn't screw things up on his own plenty--see Why Jack isn't allowed to eat foreign food. He also comes around (mostly) on the scientist issue.
He's a good guy. Loyal and strong and true, yadda yadda. But the sarcasm gets used to cover up an awful lot of what he's thinking and feeling, and he's more than willing to let people underestimate him. Still, he's a special ops trained Colonel and spent time as a prisoner in an Iraqi holding camp. He couldn't possibly be as dumb as he pretends. Sometimes a rock couldn't be as dumb as he pretends.
Don't watch most of Season 8. He phoned a lot of it in.
Samantha Carter - Sam's defining characteristic (other than being gorgeous and blonde in an Armed Forces that doesn't always appreciate that kind of thing--see huge honking feminist chip on her shoulder that comes out when it's convenient. Wait, I'll come in again...) is her brilliance. Not only is she an Air Force pilot, she's also a tall, leggy blonde who's nice, has a good sense of humor, and a PhD in theoretical astrophysics. And, in case that's not enough, through a series of events, she becomes a sort of bad guy detector.
*waves to the almost Mary Sue* Luckily, she's got a couple of things going for her that keep people from wanting to beat her with things--she's not always great with people, she's frequently oblivious to what is going on around her, and she has a tendency to overexplain and overwork herself into exhaustion, particularly ifJack a member of her team or the Earth is in danger. There are a number of times that she complete ignores the humans in a situation because of the excitement of a scientific discovery (or potential for same). Jack's good at snapping her back, though. (See UST, comma, frustrating)
Teal'c - Teal'c is a Jaffa, they're a race of humanlike slaves that have been used by the Goa'uld as soldiers. Not only that, but they also have a pouch in their stomach to carry around the Goa'uld larve (kidlets). Very charming. Teal'c used to be the first prime (right-hand man) of the Goa'uld Apophis, but unlike most Jaffa he knew that the Goa'uld weren't really gods. When SG-1 crossed his path and promised him a chance to free his people from the Goa'uld tyranny, he helped them escape and changed sides in the war. As a result, he's considered a traitor by most of his people, but he doesn't let it stop him to help SG-1 fight the Goa'uld in the hopes of returning his people to freedom. He's a loyal friend, a good soldier and he knows how to hold a grudge.
Daniel Jackson - Daniel Jackson is the archaeologist who deciphered the Stargate and figured out how to use it. Before the military decided to pick him up, he had been somewhat shunned by the scientific world because the guy was having crazy theories that the pyramids were landing platforms for alien ships. Turns out he was right. Daniel is smart. He's a geek with too many ideals that don't quite fit in the military world he ends up working in. Why does he work for SG-1 then? Well, the goa'uld took his wife away from him and made her a host and he wanted to save her. He never did and Teal'c was forced to kill Sha're to save Daniel.
After that, Daniel loses it. For some reason, he stays with SG-1 but he becomes more argumentative and stops listening to Jack's orders, leading the team into more and more trouble. He ends up dying a few times, but never quite seems to want to stay dead. There was hope there during season six was gone for a year (while the actor unsuccessfully tried to build up a career outside of Stargate), but (unfortunately for some) he was back in the saddle in Season 7. Some fans were apparently happy with this. Not all.
General George Hammond - George is the head honcho at the SGC. He's Texan, bald and good to his people. At first he's a bit of a tight-ass, but everyone comes to realise that he's a patient and loyal commander who cares about his people above all else. His two granddaughters mean the world to him and they're #1 on his office phone speed dial. The President is #2. He has a wicked sense of humor that he hides well and becomes close with SG-1 over the years. Eventually, he was promoted and replaced by Jack O'Neill, but Hammond will always be the top boss of the SGC, at least to those who worked there the longest.
Janet Fraiser - Janet is the SGC's Chief Medical Officer and is an expert in exotic diseases. She may be short, but she's feisty and can hold her own against people of a much higher rank than her. Jack calls her a "Napoleonic powermonger" but really, while she may have to get terse and abrupt (but never cranky) in her line of work, she cares about all of her patients a great deal and will go to great lengths for them.
Jonas Quinn - Jonas came to the party as Daniel Jackson's replacement on the team in Season 6. He's from the planet Langara, where Daniel died (again) and while he originally worked as the assistant to the First Minister (President equivalent), he defected to Earth after his government tried to cover up Daniel's death. He was only around for a season (but we won't get into that or K will have to start throwing things) but during that time, Jonas learned to love the Weather Channel, Earth cuisine (hello hardened arteries) and goldfish. He also had a lava lamp, but that's just a cool thing that has no relevance. Jonas can also learn really, REALLY fast. His crazy academic skills would make Willow Rosenberg and Rory Gilmore cry. Eventually, Jonas went back to his own people without getting arrested for treason. Long story.
Cameron Mitchell - Cameron Mitchell only joins SG-1 in S9 when Jack O'Neill is promoted as General. Cameron is your average, bouncy good guy. He's a fanboy who doesn't quite seem to realise that he's as much a hero as the people he worships. He used to be an F-302 fighter pilot, but when his plane crashed in a battle over Antarctica, he got severely injured and was unable to walk. After some intensive rehabilitation, he was promised any position he would like. The one he picked? Serving with his heroes on SG-1. Little did he know that when he got there, most of the original members were ready to walk away. Cameron, however, was determined to get the band back together and he did using his charm and bounciness.
Vala Mal Doran - Vala started out as a one shot character--a thief who tried to steal the Prometheus (huge spaceship with lots of nifty gadgets) from out from under the people using it, and chose Daniel as the person to help her fly it. Since she's played by the awesome Claudia Black, who could have chemistry with a grapefruit, they decided to bring her on as a season regular.
Interesting choice, but not so effective.
Anyway, Vala's a liar and a thief and a con artist (and married several times, yay new canon!), but it later turns out that she's also been the host for the Goa'uld Qe'tesh and spent a long time enslaving people to get them to do what she wanted, which gives her some issues of her own. Now that she's better, she just uses charm and the power of the pigtails. She's fun. Plus, she humanizes Daniel a bit, which is always good now that Jack's not around to do it.
There are loads of other good guys, like Kawalsky, Chevron Guy, Dad, Bra'tac and Sam's list of boyfriends, but we'd be here all day. They shouldn't be ignored though, because Stargate's minor characters ROCK.
The Bad Guys
The Goa'uld - Take a parasitic alien snake with sharp teeth. Give it a human host with a spinal cord it can wrap itself around. Add bad voice effects, questionable fashion and make-up choices, a tendency to impersonate the gods of ancient civilizations and a megalomaniacal streak the side of Orion's belt. This pretty much sums up the Goa'uld. Well, until they all wound up dead (except Ba'al). Then came their replacements.
The Ori - Season 9 and 10 brought about a new villain. Take the Goa'uld, make them very pale, add some badass technology beyond our comprehension and replace ancient religions with pseudo-Christianity. Stir well.
Season 9 & 10
Sometimes it feels like Seasons 9 & 10 are a bit of a different show all together. Honestly? It is because they really are. With Jack O'Neill gone, the show needed a fresh start. Who better to pull in than the two people who made Farscape awesome? SciFi brought in Ben Browder and Claudia black and it was the best possible decision that they could have made. In addition, they kickstarted a new story arc involving the Ori (new villains! Just like the old villains, but new! Really!) and shaking up the universe as we knew it. Plus some boring Jaffa political stuff. Don't watch that part.
In all honesty, the last seasons don't compare to the plots that used to go down prior to season 7 & 8 but it's simply been fun. Ten years is a long time for a show to run and the change of bad guys and cast have helped to bring new enthusiasm to the series. After some awkwardness, the new team members settled into their new lives and everything was starting to gel again. It helps that SciFi discovered the prettiness that is leather and how to put Ben Browder to good use by making him lose his pants or handcuffing him to a bed.
Yes, we love our show for being shallow.
Sadly enough, SciFi decided that ten years was enough and the show got cancelled. But fear not, there are more movies coming!
Why Should I Watch It?
K - depending whether you want drama, comedy or just some big damn explosions most episodes have all three. Most of the characters are awesome. The special effects are movie-grade in quality, the writing is solid most of the time and it's not all about being a science fiction show. There's social commentary in there as well and it's a good romp and the characters recognise that they're basically living out a science fiction show. It's very self-conscious and makes for a great time (if you discount late Season 5. Just sayin').
Favorite Episodes: Urgo (Season 3), Foothold (Season 3), Window of Opportunity (Season 4), Moebius 1 & 2 (Season 8 - solely for the WTF factor), 200 (Season 10)
Cheryl - *points up and agrees* Ironically, I watch not for the ones with the snakes, but the ones around those ones--some of the stand alone episodes are especially poignant, and raise issues about our own world, our place in it, and what we're doing when we play with technology we might not be quite ready for. Ethical issues abound, and with four main characters, there's almost always a point of view with which to agree, or at least relate to. And when the funny's funny, it's hysterical. They're not afraid to go for the cheap shot or the slapstick.
This isn't brain surgery, but it's fun.
Favorite Episodes: Window of Opportunity (Season 4), Moebius 1 & 2 (Season 8), 200 (Season 10), Point of View (Season 3), Legacy (Season 3), The Other Side (Season 4), Upgrades (Season 4), Beneath the Surface (Season 4). Yeah, I love me some AUs.
Jara - Mainly, I watch for the characters. While the show tends to concentrate on the action and you sometimes wonder how on Earth any of these people can still be sane, they're just awesome. The character development is subtle, but it's there and so undeniable that they sometimes do surprise me. (Except when it comes to Teal'c who seriously gets shafted a LOT.)
Favorite Episodes: My two favourite seasons of the moment as Season 4 and Season 9: Divide & Conquer (Season 4), Entity (Season 4), Babylon (Season 9), Collateral Damage (Season 9), The Scourge (Season 9), The Bounty (Season 10)
Where Can I Get Me Some Gate Lovin'? Where Do I Start?
Seasons 1-9 of Stargate SG-1 are available on DVD in the US, UK and Australia. You can also find them online via torrents. Feel free to contact one of us via IM if you want the name of a place that offers the episodes.
Where to start? Pick a season and start at the beginning of it!
There's also the cartoon series called Stargate Infinity but it's not canon, now never, ever speak of it again. Also keep an eye out for the new TV movies to be released soon and the kickass MMORPG coming to a store near you not soon enough. It's preeetty. And, of course, there's the spin-off series, Stargate Atlantis, but that's a whole new ballgame and is for another time!
Finally, if you don't mind being spoiled a little, here's a clip from the 200th episode where a movie producer is looking for ideas for a Wormhole X-treme (Stargate-based) movie and Vala pitches a rather familiar concept.
That's all for now from your friendly neighborhood SG team. Check out our show!
kawalsky, carter_i_am and cameronmitchell!No intro blurb. Jump on in!
In the beginning...
Stargate was originally a movie by two guys who are now very sulky that they sold out when they were younger and lost the rights to the premise (and who still hound MGM to get the rights back, but want to ignore the 10 years of TV canon and pick up from where the original movie left off, but that's another story!). But the basic idea was that in Egypt in the early 20th century, an archaeologist found an ancient stone ring on the Giza Plateau. Shoot ahead to the early 90s and the US military has taken over with some civilian scientists to try to get it to work.
Why? Because it's really an alien artefact that can be switched on and will send people to another Stargate on the other side of the known
The rest of the movie can be summed up like this: Colonel Jack O'Neil (who later gained an extra L in his name), Doctor Daniel Jackson and their team (including Kawalsky and Ferretti, hi!) go through and find an ancient Egyptian-like civilization on the other side, complete with psychotic alien parasite posing as the Sun God, Ra. Chaos ensues. They make it home. Daniel stays behind to marry a local girl.
Shoot ahead a year or two later and you get Stargate SG-1.
Stargate SG-1
Two guys, Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, approached MGM separately and said "Hey, what if there was more than one Stargate out there? That'd make a great TV show!" They threw them together, told them to work it out and here we are 10 seasons later. Turns out Ra wasn't the last of his kind. There were more bad guys out there in the galaxy called the Goa'uld. The US military put together a bunch of teams of military personnel with mad spec ops skillz and science and social science geeks to use the Stargate to explore the galaxy, meet the very human-like people displaced from Earth and spread throughout habitable planets, fight bad guys and bring home some pretty, pretty tech.
There are many, many side storylines, motivations, other bad guys, other good guys, problems with politicians and secret government agencies out to screw things up, the works. You name it, they've got it. The long and short of it is that the Goa'uld are the bad guys, the Earth folks are the good, there's lots of fighting and exploring and aliens. This is how it is for 8 seasons.
Who's Who
The Good Guys
Jack O'Neill - The driving issue in Jack's life is the death of his young son, which was an accident caused when Charlie (his son, not Kawalsky) accidentally got his hands on Jack's gun and shot himself in the head (about a month before the movie). The guilt almost killed Jack, he spent most of his time drinking, and he resigned from the Air Force, only to be pulled back in by the Stargate program. He took the original mission to Abydos (first planet they found through the 'gate) because he was told it was a suicide mission. We find out early on in the series that he eventually divorced his wife, Sara, because of this, although, early on, at least, he still loves her.
Jack has Issues. He's a fantastic leader of people under him and goes to bat for them regularly, but he's insubordinate, disobedient, sarcastic, blunt, relatively short-tempered, and has a strange obsession with fishing in a lake with no fish. He begins the series as an Air Force Colonel, with very little respect for the scientists (a/k/a Sam and Daniel) under his command--not because of who they are, but because he's got issues with scientists. Particularly the one who keeps wandering off and getting killed and seduced. Which is not to say that Jack doesn't screw things up on his own plenty--see Why Jack isn't allowed to eat foreign food. He also comes around (mostly) on the scientist issue.
He's a good guy. Loyal and strong and true, yadda yadda. But the sarcasm gets used to cover up an awful lot of what he's thinking and feeling, and he's more than willing to let people underestimate him. Still, he's a special ops trained Colonel and spent time as a prisoner in an Iraqi holding camp. He couldn't possibly be as dumb as he pretends. Sometimes a rock couldn't be as dumb as he pretends.
Don't watch most of Season 8. He phoned a lot of it in.
Samantha Carter - Sam's defining characteristic (other than being gorgeous and blonde in an Armed Forces that doesn't always appreciate that kind of thing--see huge honking feminist chip on her shoulder that comes out when it's convenient. Wait, I'll come in again...) is her brilliance. Not only is she an Air Force pilot, she's also a tall, leggy blonde who's nice, has a good sense of humor, and a PhD in theoretical astrophysics. And, in case that's not enough, through a series of events, she becomes a sort of bad guy detector.
*waves to the almost Mary Sue* Luckily, she's got a couple of things going for her that keep people from wanting to beat her with things--she's not always great with people, she's frequently oblivious to what is going on around her, and she has a tendency to overexplain and overwork herself into exhaustion, particularly if
Teal'c - Teal'c is a Jaffa, they're a race of humanlike slaves that have been used by the Goa'uld as soldiers. Not only that, but they also have a pouch in their stomach to carry around the Goa'uld larve (kidlets). Very charming. Teal'c used to be the first prime (right-hand man) of the Goa'uld Apophis, but unlike most Jaffa he knew that the Goa'uld weren't really gods. When SG-1 crossed his path and promised him a chance to free his people from the Goa'uld tyranny, he helped them escape and changed sides in the war. As a result, he's considered a traitor by most of his people, but he doesn't let it stop him to help SG-1 fight the Goa'uld in the hopes of returning his people to freedom. He's a loyal friend, a good soldier and he knows how to hold a grudge.
Daniel Jackson - Daniel Jackson is the archaeologist who deciphered the Stargate and figured out how to use it. Before the military decided to pick him up, he had been somewhat shunned by the scientific world because the guy was having crazy theories that the pyramids were landing platforms for alien ships. Turns out he was right. Daniel is smart. He's a geek with too many ideals that don't quite fit in the military world he ends up working in. Why does he work for SG-1 then? Well, the goa'uld took his wife away from him and made her a host and he wanted to save her. He never did and Teal'c was forced to kill Sha're to save Daniel.
After that, Daniel loses it. For some reason, he stays with SG-1 but he becomes more argumentative and stops listening to Jack's orders, leading the team into more and more trouble. He ends up dying a few times, but never quite seems to want to stay dead. There was hope there during season six was gone for a year (while the actor unsuccessfully tried to build up a career outside of Stargate), but (unfortunately for some) he was back in the saddle in Season 7. Some fans were apparently happy with this. Not all.
General George Hammond - George is the head honcho at the SGC. He's Texan, bald and good to his people. At first he's a bit of a tight-ass, but everyone comes to realise that he's a patient and loyal commander who cares about his people above all else. His two granddaughters mean the world to him and they're #1 on his office phone speed dial. The President is #2. He has a wicked sense of humor that he hides well and becomes close with SG-1 over the years. Eventually, he was promoted and replaced by Jack O'Neill, but Hammond will always be the top boss of the SGC, at least to those who worked there the longest.
Janet Fraiser - Janet is the SGC's Chief Medical Officer and is an expert in exotic diseases. She may be short, but she's feisty and can hold her own against people of a much higher rank than her. Jack calls her a "Napoleonic powermonger" but really, while she may have to get terse and abrupt (but never cranky) in her line of work, she cares about all of her patients a great deal and will go to great lengths for them.
Jonas Quinn - Jonas came to the party as Daniel Jackson's replacement on the team in Season 6. He's from the planet Langara, where Daniel died (again) and while he originally worked as the assistant to the First Minister (President equivalent), he defected to Earth after his government tried to cover up Daniel's death. He was only around for a season (but we won't get into that or K will have to start throwing things) but during that time, Jonas learned to love the Weather Channel, Earth cuisine (hello hardened arteries) and goldfish. He also had a lava lamp, but that's just a cool thing that has no relevance. Jonas can also learn really, REALLY fast. His crazy academic skills would make Willow Rosenberg and Rory Gilmore cry. Eventually, Jonas went back to his own people without getting arrested for treason. Long story.
Cameron Mitchell - Cameron Mitchell only joins SG-1 in S9 when Jack O'Neill is promoted as General. Cameron is your average, bouncy good guy. He's a fanboy who doesn't quite seem to realise that he's as much a hero as the people he worships. He used to be an F-302 fighter pilot, but when his plane crashed in a battle over Antarctica, he got severely injured and was unable to walk. After some intensive rehabilitation, he was promised any position he would like. The one he picked? Serving with his heroes on SG-1. Little did he know that when he got there, most of the original members were ready to walk away. Cameron, however, was determined to get the band back together and he did using his charm and bounciness.
Vala Mal Doran - Vala started out as a one shot character--a thief who tried to steal the Prometheus (huge spaceship with lots of nifty gadgets) from out from under the people using it, and chose Daniel as the person to help her fly it. Since she's played by the awesome Claudia Black, who could have chemistry with a grapefruit, they decided to bring her on as a season regular.
Interesting choice, but not so effective.
Anyway, Vala's a liar and a thief and a con artist (and married several times, yay new canon!), but it later turns out that she's also been the host for the Goa'uld Qe'tesh and spent a long time enslaving people to get them to do what she wanted, which gives her some issues of her own. Now that she's better, she just uses charm and the power of the pigtails. She's fun. Plus, she humanizes Daniel a bit, which is always good now that Jack's not around to do it.
There are loads of other good guys, like Kawalsky, Chevron Guy, Dad, Bra'tac and Sam's list of boyfriends, but we'd be here all day. They shouldn't be ignored though, because Stargate's minor characters ROCK.
The Bad Guys
The Goa'uld - Take a parasitic alien snake with sharp teeth. Give it a human host with a spinal cord it can wrap itself around. Add bad voice effects, questionable fashion and make-up choices, a tendency to impersonate the gods of ancient civilizations and a megalomaniacal streak the side of Orion's belt. This pretty much sums up the Goa'uld. Well, until they all wound up dead (except Ba'al). Then came their replacements.
The Ori - Season 9 and 10 brought about a new villain. Take the Goa'uld, make them very pale, add some badass technology beyond our comprehension and replace ancient religions with pseudo-Christianity. Stir well.
Season 9 & 10
Sometimes it feels like Seasons 9 & 10 are a bit of a different show all together. Honestly? It is because they really are. With Jack O'Neill gone, the show needed a fresh start. Who better to pull in than the two people who made Farscape awesome? SciFi brought in Ben Browder and Claudia black and it was the best possible decision that they could have made. In addition, they kickstarted a new story arc involving the Ori (new villains! Just like the old villains, but new! Really!) and shaking up the universe as we knew it. Plus some boring Jaffa political stuff. Don't watch that part.
In all honesty, the last seasons don't compare to the plots that used to go down prior to season 7 & 8 but it's simply been fun. Ten years is a long time for a show to run and the change of bad guys and cast have helped to bring new enthusiasm to the series. After some awkwardness, the new team members settled into their new lives and everything was starting to gel again. It helps that SciFi discovered the prettiness that is leather and how to put Ben Browder to good use by making him lose his pants or handcuffing him to a bed.
Yes, we love our show for being shallow.
Sadly enough, SciFi decided that ten years was enough and the show got cancelled. But fear not, there are more movies coming!
Why Should I Watch It?
K - depending whether you want drama, comedy or just some big damn explosions most episodes have all three. Most of the characters are awesome. The special effects are movie-grade in quality, the writing is solid most of the time and it's not all about being a science fiction show. There's social commentary in there as well and it's a good romp and the characters recognise that they're basically living out a science fiction show. It's very self-conscious and makes for a great time (if you discount late Season 5. Just sayin').
Favorite Episodes: Urgo (Season 3), Foothold (Season 3), Window of Opportunity (Season 4), Moebius 1 & 2 (Season 8 - solely for the WTF factor), 200 (Season 10)
Cheryl - *points up and agrees* Ironically, I watch not for the ones with the snakes, but the ones around those ones--some of the stand alone episodes are especially poignant, and raise issues about our own world, our place in it, and what we're doing when we play with technology we might not be quite ready for. Ethical issues abound, and with four main characters, there's almost always a point of view with which to agree, or at least relate to. And when the funny's funny, it's hysterical. They're not afraid to go for the cheap shot or the slapstick.
This isn't brain surgery, but it's fun.
Favorite Episodes: Window of Opportunity (Season 4), Moebius 1 & 2 (Season 8), 200 (Season 10), Point of View (Season 3), Legacy (Season 3), The Other Side (Season 4), Upgrades (Season 4), Beneath the Surface (Season 4). Yeah, I love me some AUs.
Jara - Mainly, I watch for the characters. While the show tends to concentrate on the action and you sometimes wonder how on Earth any of these people can still be sane, they're just awesome. The character development is subtle, but it's there and so undeniable that they sometimes do surprise me. (Except when it comes to Teal'c who seriously gets shafted a LOT.)
Favorite Episodes: My two favourite seasons of the moment as Season 4 and Season 9: Divide & Conquer (Season 4), Entity (Season 4), Babylon (Season 9), Collateral Damage (Season 9), The Scourge (Season 9), The Bounty (Season 10)
Where Can I Get Me Some Gate Lovin'? Where Do I Start?
Seasons 1-9 of Stargate SG-1 are available on DVD in the US, UK and Australia. You can also find them online via torrents. Feel free to contact one of us via IM if you want the name of a place that offers the episodes.
Where to start? Pick a season and start at the beginning of it!
There's also the cartoon series called Stargate Infinity but it's not canon, now never, ever speak of it again. Also keep an eye out for the new TV movies to be released soon and the kickass MMORPG coming to a store near you not soon enough. It's preeetty. And, of course, there's the spin-off series, Stargate Atlantis, but that's a whole new ballgame and is for another time!
Finally, if you don't mind being spoiled a little, here's a clip from the 200th episode where a movie producer is looking for ideas for a Wormhole X-treme (Stargate-based) movie and Vala pitches a rather familiar concept.
That's all for now from your friendly neighborhood SG team. Check out our show!
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Hee, the 200th episode had me in a fit of giggles the entire time it was on.
*erases the cartoon that shall not be named out of existence*
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200 was crazy-mad and I can't believe they actually got it made. I'm glad they did though!
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Oh, me too! A few people complained about it and I just thought that was silly to do so. It was a fun episode and I'm really happy it was aired.
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*might have complained about RDA looking bored... again*
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He did look a little bored, you're right.
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I loved him muchly.
And, the Asgard. THORRRRRRRRRRRR! AND MARTOUF AND AND AND JACOB.
I had a thing for the supporting cast.
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And Bra'tac! Don't forget Bra'tac!
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Also, wonderful series as it spawned the crack that is Atlantis.
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Maybe I just liked JR Bourne. I can't explain my love for Martouf. It's weird and...weird.
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*hugs on the Asgard and the Nox*
Martouf kind of skeeved me a little, but I think that's more a combination of the makeup and costume than the character.
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Poor Sam and her dead boyfriends, except Pete.
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Just sayin'.
*ducks*
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I still think Oma kept the coolest parts on some other plane of reality.
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*loves Vala*
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Also, eeee Window of Opportunity.
"In the middle of my BACKSWING?"