snakesocks That's because the show was filmed in Vancouver BC. So making your alien planet look like the outdoors an hour drive from where you are just makes sense. Makes me proud to be Canadian.
I also like to stir people with an actual funny Big Bang Theory line. "What's the difference [between Trek and Wars]?" "There is absolutely no difference!"
Stargate SG-1 was one of the best TV series ever made. And not only on Sci-Fi themes, but as story telling in general. The quality of the writing, story, acting, is top notch and can even hold up today, easily.
Fully agree, I have watched Stargate since I was a child and it was always the most fascinating, and very much most relatable, scifi show. The characters being contemporary humans rather than from ages past (Star Wars) or the far future (Star Trek etc) as well as the whole "it's all plausible enough" feeling made it something understandable, and everyone on the show had their charm. I'm glad they managed 10 instead of just merely 4 seasons as they originally planned, as well as making the Atlantis spin-off and the movies.
Oh hell yeah. I grew up on this series. One of the very few - maybe the only - series I own in physical form. Seeing and reading all this makes me want to rewatch it again ...
As good a SG was SG Atlantis was even better. It was until that abomination of a third series that the franchise took a nose dive. That show was abysmal.
SG1 is more than Epic. SGA was Epic when that weird Chemist-R-pist wasnt onscreen. SGU was trash. For those who dont know: A new Show is made by the original Creator, so lets hope for the Best. Lets hope for non-woke stuff.
Amanda Tapping proved there could be a positive and strong female role model without descending into man bashing feminist bitchiness. For that I will always be a fan of Tapping and SG1.
junior602002 well that was a long time ago when feminism wasn't a good thing. Now it almost sounds like from an alternative timeline. Now, it's just REEEEEEEEE.
The story is that very early on in the first season Amanda Tapping was not pleased the way Carters character going down the feminist route. She approached the producers and asked them to dial it back a bit.They did and that's why Carter was such a good character.
I think it’s more of a matter of when SG1 was made. TNG, DS9 & Voyager all had similar female characters...strong, independent & still feminine. The Battlestar Galactica reboot. Sanctuary. And I’m sure there are more series I’m forgetting. The Orville & The Expanse are two more current examples. I’ve seen trailers for the upcoming Stargate Origins series, and it seems to be cut from the same cloth.
Btw, the Teal'C episode where he hallucinates between his life as a firefighter and the real world was writen by Christopher Judge (Teal'C actor) himself. This was something I really liked about Stargate, they let the actors write episodes too. Really allowed them to get even deeper into character for even better results, and this episode proves it.
I think because the actors had so much experience with the characters and the lore, they were pretty much guaranteed to succeed. Regardless, it's one of my all time favorite episodes.
Micheal shanks (Dr J) either produced, directed or wrote like half of the episodes aired. Amanda tapping and Richard DA had plenty of front line creative input too.
O'Neil isn't an idiot - he just acts like one. They even give you some hints why he's like that - You can see how well "Dangerous" he is when he's serious. Remember Jack didn't "Just" have a Telescope on his roof because he has a sexy Neighbour who does naked aerobics.
I didn't think they portrayed him as even acting like an idiot, he seemed more like someone of slightly above average intelligence surrounded by geniuses at the top of their fields. Even a top of their game amateur astronomer won't have much to add to the discussion at a professional astrophysics conference.
I wouldnt say he's an idiot but there is PLENTY of times when I found myself saying "Jack please shut the fuck up right now", but only in tense diplomatic settings, any other time he can let it fly and I thought it was hilarious, I just couldn't see a reality where Dr. Jackson & Sam Carter would just hang back and twiddle their thumbs & let Jack hold the fate of humanity in his hot tempered hands when either one of them would obviously be 10x times more diplomatic and better at negotiating with advanced alien races. Other than that, sometimes the plots get very predictable, probably just because im a huge Sci-fi fan and these shows tend to borrow from one another. Especially SG1 and TNG & STE and SGA and DS9 in a way. I wish I would have watched SG1 before I watched SGA now too lol.
My favorite thing about SG-1 was that the show responded to conspiracy theories that it was created to distract from a real life US stargate program by creating shows about them creating a TV show version of themselves to distract the public from their stargate program. Just delicious fun!
That was one of the things I liked about the show. Not only was it funny, but while Jack was often confused by technobabble it was simply due to a lack of training and interest. He was actually a very smart person in his own right, as we often saw via lines like his grammar correction above.
SG-1 was another show that proves that you can be diverse, have strong female characters and still hold great characters, character development, meaning, intelligent stories and entertainment in highest regard. One of the best shows ever.
Hell, they address it in the first episode, when Carter is introduced to O'Neill. O'Neill says he's skeptical of her, and she asks if it is because she is a woman. She then goes into how she was a fighter pilot. O'Neill's response? He had no problem with women, just scientists in general, defusing it all in one joke.
Unlike Treks version of female characters that either go way too under or over the top that it makes the fans disgusted to the point you actually feel sympathy that they been raped in a way. Tori and Janeway are prime examples that the writers were at best brainwashed with outdated thinking or at worst, wack-job cultists trying to install some seriously civil war provoking laws.
Amanda Tapping has really become a great television director and you can see her care of shot composition and direction on episodes of Continuum and Travellers she directed. She gets good performances from the cast and her delving into physics so she wouldn't sound like an idiot as Carter makes her a well informed genre director. If hollywood really wanted to promote a woman directing big budget genre films Amanda Tapping's is the door they should be knocking on.
The great thing about Amanda was that she actually researched her lines and understood the science behind them (to the point of correcting the script etc when they got something as simple as the background math wrong!)
You guys have seen Sanctuary right? If not, you definitely should if you're an Amanda Tapping fan. Speaking of Continuum, I really liked seeing Bra'tac (Tony Amendola) in it. Was one of the things that hooked me on it at the beginning.
rowsdower Ohh!! I just made an awesome, but nerdy conncetion. The same standard weapon used by the SG-1 team (the P90) is the same gun as P-chan. LLENN's gun from SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online.
Intangir Voluntaryist he had no choice. He was forced to go to Earth to survive. It was part of his long plan to reclaim power, which would have worked if it wasn't for Colonel Mitchell. But Ba'al showed a knack for thinking on his feet. He almost reclaimed power again when he took over Adria, which was just brilliant storytelling. Combine the goa'uld and the Ori, and he almost made it.
@@RSanchez111 Ba'al was one of the less objectionable Gou'ald even before the fall of the System Lords. That's not exactly a high bar to set, of course, and I wasn't exactly sorry when the Tok'ra finally extracted the last clone and killed him off permanently(-ish), but I guess it was fitting that he was the last, as he was perhaps the only one who really took the Tau'ri seriously more or less from the start, and he was certainly the only one to remain unconvinced by his own propaganda. He knew he wasn't a god, and in human-only company freely acknowledged it. He certainly made a welcome change of pace from the "Bow before your God!" histrionics of almost all the others. Yu was a slightly special case too, and I loved that they gave him Gou'ald dementia, which made him a bit of a wildcard, even to other Gou'ald
@@talltroll7092 The really fun thing is that he still did the "bow before your god" bit *just* to annoy SG-1. He could really make O'Neill roll his eyes LOL
@@RSanchez111 Heh, yes, and the whole "He knows, that we know, that he knows..." dynamic was just great. I've always been faintly disappointed that Cliff Simon wasn't in more stuff. I just looked it up, and it seems he was only in 15 SG-1 episodes. I honestly thought it would have been more. Maybe I was multi-counting all his clones in my head :)
The both had their attractive elements. SGA was by far the more sci-fi of the two. We discovered some new gadget from the Atlanteans almost every week.
I didn't...I prefer human enemies (or human like, something like the Cardassians in Star Trek or the Goa'uld in Stargate)...yes the Replicators were terrifying, but most episodes with them aren't that great (not bad, certainly not stinkers like "Emancipation", but not as good as "Upgrades", "Shades of Grey", "The Other Side", "In the Line of Duty" etc.)
The Replicators were initially a good alternative big bad to the Goa'uld; however, the writers began to draw upon them too much. They never should have been added to Atlantis and I remember how crest fallen I felt when they appeared.
Drunken Reaper i agree, there's some lines in atlantis where they go from being a borg-like species to directly ripping them off... when talking to weir "You will be *assimilated* back into the replicator *collective*"
Favourite series of all time, absolutely love it. Going along with the characters as they go from knowing nothing of what they're getting themselves into to a force to be reckoned with. The mythology and world of Stargate is just... I love it so much.
@@RetroActiveGM To be fair to MGM, I suspect it was less a case of them being dicks, than the fact that they were in so much trouble at the time that none of their execs had the time to think about the deal properly, because everyone was scrambling to try and stabilise the mess, and no-one wanted to rock the boat in any way in case they got blowback. Had they been in a more rational state of mind, the advantages of getting an injection of fresh capital could have been enough to persuade them to do it, but I got the impression that the panic and infighting was of epic proportions, so they just said "No" without even properly considering it
I really started to get into SG-1 when I realized that it rewarded you for watching it. Previous episodes would get continuations, or conclusions or references in future episodes. It wasn't just one shots to fill up the season. Tech was discovered or lessons were learned and they were utilized later. It blew my frond and it just kept me glued to the screen.
I was at a gun show recently, and they had a FNP90 there. As I held it, all these SG-1 memories came flooding back, even though I hadn't seen or thought about the show in years. Well, that and Goldeneye on N64 lol. Proximity mines in the Complex with RCP90's will be forever burned into my brain
I loved how new tech they found was actually used and incorporated into the greater world, first inside the SG structure and then slowly leaked into the rest of human society. So many shows introduce amazing technology that the good guys generally get from bad guys or third parties that get used once or even not at all and then get discarded because... the bad guy used them or because of some "we are not ready BS. Not only that they develop the tech and find new uses for it. Such a breath of fresh air.
Ben Browder is amazing in everything, i loved him in farscape and really wish he was in more sci fi series. Having small parts in movies like guardians of the galaxy just isn't enough.
Muh memories. When everyone else was arguing over which was better, Star Wars or Star Trek, I was off to the side with Stargate SG-1 and a few other fellas with Farscape.
The love of my middle-age. I thought "Sanctuary" was a ridiculous tv series, but I watched it simply because I could not take my eyes off of Amanda Tapping. Then give her a British accent... ::sigh::
My favourite part of SG1 was that there was an ever increasing level of technology within the SGC that was somewhat believable. Like a few seasons in they were building the F-302s from reverse engineered Gliders, then the Prometheus and finally the F304 Daedalus class ships. Even then they were woefully outmatched. It all felt believable.
My wife doesn’t like sci fi but she liked the whole Stargate series. We used to watch it every evening it played. I miss it. I hope they don’t try to remake it because it would be some feminist PC gay garbage.
that's what happens to literally any good show/movie series. And not only that, also real life things like cafeterias that are actually nice and comfortable ;-;
What I think hooked me on the show is the first season episode where they introduce Cassandra. The reason being that I was astonished how genuine and unpatronizing the sentiment in the show really was, underneath the camp. The character development of Samantha Carter was tremendous, and way beyond the "strong female character" Mary Sue nonsense we contend with today, because they didn't have to deny her emotional vulnerability, and this makes her not only more likable, but her heroism also much more meaningful.
I'm years late to this but one thing I also liked about stargate was that writing did a very good job of managing power creep of the SGC's technological advancement, it really felt like they were building on the things they discovered as they went and actually had to iterate their technology to continue to battle the escalating threats of the story. I can't put a pin on it but there was a few instances of characters discovering a problem that was similar to a previously solved problem and they just went back to the previous solution to try and apply it to the new problem compared to TNG would occasionally run into the same problem in different episodes and have suddenly forgotten what worked last time.
I agree with you 100%. Atlantis was like an improved SG-1. What MGM doesn't get (and similar to Kathleen Kennedy at Lucasfilm) is that the fans have spent more time with the TV series than the film. The film is almost like a pilot episode. But MGM still thinks hey lets jettison the entire cannon and go back and do origins which is incompatible with SG-1. What they SHOULD be doing is set another series on starting on Earth where the Stargate Program and all the tech they gained over 15+ years is now available to Earth. Basically it would be like Star Trek set in 2018. It would be AMAZING.
SG1 is more than Epic. SGA was Epic when that weird Chemist-R-pist wasnt onscreen. SGU was trash. For those who dont know: A new Show is made by the original Creator, so lets hope for the Best.
It's been very fortunate that there has not been either a continuation of SG-1 or a new series. Considering the current times where shows like STD is being produced or on the other side, how Dr Who has turned into, the Stargate franchise died at the right time. Stargate Universe tried to continue the legacy but I think it's an irony that they unintentially took a joke concept from the 200th episode where they recast the entire crew with "young actors". Seriously, go back and look at it. It's basically that skit mixed in with a bit of Battlestar Galactica drama and I'm glad that show died.
Dellacondan heck, in SGU they even had all the female leads turn into mothers for an episode. They showed you could be feminine and have the grit to survive.
I've actually been binging Stargate: Atlantis recently. I'm on season 3, about 4 episodes in. I never appreciated it when it was on the air, I think only because it wasn't SG-1, and I didn't like that it was different. xD Now that I'm watching it on its own merit, though, it's a fantastic show. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.
Maybe there is even a reason you like it more now is because you are bingewatching it and not have to wait a week for a new episode? I think SGA did a marvellous job of longrunning storytelling. So it's harder to stay alone for a episode than to watch an entire season.
You guys who've just started Atlantis are in for some fun viewing. SG1 was great for sure, but Atlantis also became great as it went on, with Rodney being a particularly good character. I won't mention example episodes, might give something away; just sit back and enjoy. 8) And look out for the marvelous character of Steve, hehe.
"Star Trek could often disappear up its own backside with it's self importance sometimes". Sweet Jesus! You, Dave, have officially become my favorite person for the rest of this year with this comment.
@@Dimmary no, I don't have to be anything. The context of my comment is in the video. Try not to go around calling people idiots for no reason in future🤡🤡🤡
Adammrtl27 i do agree, it was just the way every 5 minutes someone would punch someone else in the face and then suddenly be best buds the next second, lazy transitioning, the concept was great i do agree. It just felt like a lazy soap opera in space to me.
OK my friend, weeks ago I happened across your critique of the Disney Star Wars sequels and thought you hit the nail dead on with amazing clarity and intelligence... NOW, today I see this video concerning SG-1 and well... I am pretty sure that you have tapped into my own brain and stolen my thoughts! SG-1 was a wonderful series, the only thing that I probably will not agree with you about is that Atlantis is a better series. I did not discover SG-1 really until syndication several years ago but just the same, it was a God send. The series was delightful and a nice story and universe to get lost in and to look forward to. As you said so well, its lack of pretentiousness and the quality of likable and individualist characters really made the show great, no matter how goofy a single episode could get. PLEASE, MY INTELLIGENT AND WELL VERSE FRIEND, KEEP UP THE COMMENTARY!
SG1 reminds me of MASH in the sense it does an amazing job in blending comedy and drama in a way that works. They poke fun at some of the ridiculousness that's happening without breaking the 4th wall and undermining the show's stories. It's genuinely entertaining start to finish. RDA is extremely likable, and the chemistry between him and Shanks is endlessly fun.
If you Know on SG1, you come to realize that it is really a comedy. The Orville has learned alot from this series. The amount of comedy and the timing of it are everything.
Couldnt agree more, except i personally prefer SG1 to atlantis. Decent acting, good stories. And it was just great fun too boot.Yes it did miss O'neil when he left, But Ben Browder was a good replacement.
I think you summed up your entire video beautifully with the comment that the writers respected the audience. It was a good show that didnt treat its audience like idiots and aimed to weave a solid narrative with good science fiction. I love this show... but Atlantis... lets just say that to this day I am still a huge fan of the Dr Rodney McCay character.
SG1 is more than Epic. SGA was Epic when that weird Chemist-R-pist wasnt onscreen. SGU was trash. For those who dont know: A new Show is made by the original Creator, so lets hope for the Best. Lets hope for non-woke stuff.
Glad you covered SG1 Dave because as someone not normally predisposed towards science fiction (enduring personal favourites like Classic Who and Blake's 7 aside) and who liked the 1994 Stargate film more for it's striking visual design and inspired aesthetics than its generic story/plot/characters I have to say that the tv series really converted me to 'Stargate' as a concept/franchise. Richard Dean Anderson's incorrigible sense of humour impressively elevated O'Neill from his forgettable, generic military stereotype cinematic predecessor to a genuinely likeable, funny character and the rest of the team received some excellent character development over the series' expansive 10 year life cycle too. The team arguably gelled as well as it did because it was perfectly balanced between 'brains' and 'brawn' (personally I preferred the "brawn" side more as I usually loathe the contrived technobabble so prevalent in sci-fi!). SG1 also defied waning TV show cliche by convincingly reinvigorating itself in its final two seasons via the introduction of a superbly realised new enemy in the form of the Ori (the Goa'uld had been thoroughly 'neutered' by this point ceasing to be much of a threat of course). Sadly this new formidably malevolent menace ultimately became the show's most frustrating element for me simply because they were introduced far too late. Indeed, this seemingly irresistible threat of which wielded genuinely 'magical' abilities (unlike the Goa'uld's technology-derived powers) was ultimately defeated in a paltry two seasons and a (botched) TV 'movie'! Still, I loved SG1 so much that I even liked the highly divisive 'Vala' and her constant, ineffably trite sexual innuendo! However it's sadly ironic that Stargate SG1 perhaps shares one unenviable parallel with its much lamented contemporary - Star Trek: Enterprise: a surprisingly unsatisfying (and arguably misguided) final episode... Regardless, for my money the show got far more right than it ever got wrong and that's no mean feat by any standard. Superb. Stargate Atlantis was good too. The less said about Stargate Universe the better though...
I liked the concept that Universe had, more then the others though SG1 is still a favorite. Universe had an almost limitless potential for new things to be introduced. Unlike the limited reach of planet based gates, the ship could travel for ever in an almost infinite space.
I have to say I prefered the Atlantis more as well. Mainly because of Dr. Zelenka who is Czech like me. But also I liked how Rodney McKay developed from the SG-1 and his McKayisms. Overall I felt that the episodes were more connected to each other. But that may be because it was overall shorter than SG-1.
I remember that McKay was a weasel on SG1, but then on Atlantis you grow to love him. It always bugged me though how Carter always treated him like crap. You laugh it off in SG1 because you don't know him, but later it just made me think that Carter really goes out of her way to trash him.
I loved sg1 and Atlantis. The fact that show writers for sg1 were able to believably switch the main villians several times, the biggest one being the Ori, was pretty amazing
O´Neill had some of the best lines i have ever heard in a TV show. I for my part am glad they made this change to his character compared to the gloomy movie O´Neill. About O´Neills humorous comments, he did not just poke fun at Carter, but at literlly EVERYONE, friend or foe alike. This made him seem fair, as he does not differentiate and treats all he meets equally. Yet he was able to drop serious line as well, like when he pointed out (to the rebels) that the beam staff is a weapon of terror while the P-90 is a weapon of war. But then when the humans are testing their first large starship he ask Carter "And we really can´t name it Enterprise?" like it´s a discussion they had going for a while.
When I saw this video was up, undomesticated equines couldn't keep me from clicking at the speed of a Daedelus hyperdrive. Love Stargate: SG1, and love Stargate: Atlantis even more.
It's true Jack is the soul of the show but it wouldn't work without Sam laughing, Daniel clueless and Teal'c raising an eyebrow. Gosh now I want to see SG1 again but then i'm remembering how much I love Farscape.. decisions, decisions..
The original show SG1 was a delight to watch all the way through, Atlantis gets old after the first few seasons and it is a struggle to finish the show.
I loved the blend of modern day kit like the p90 or the H&K mp7, it added to a fantastic relationship based team. Dean Anderson was not just fun and irreverent he was also human and fit to fight. Carter was a great female lead, T'ealc was an excellent stoic and Daniel also had his place. It was a Hodge podge group that moulded as a team. I really enjoyed it.
I greatly appreciated the Stargate movie. It's very unique (no beaming transport or warp droves perse). Borne from ancient human history rather than looking to the future, and James Spade is an incredible actor.
SGU had great potential, but they went too Battlestar Galactica with it ... they completely lost all the Stargate feel/tone, and replaced action with mystery and mysticism ... in the end I was bored waiting for them to deliver on promise that they kept hinting at but never delivering. They should have focused sooner on the aliens trying to besiege the ship and the robotic hive craft things.
Uh I can't wait for your Atlantis video! I loved thats eries. I found that the ongoing storytelling of Stargate was perfected in Atlantis. You cannot really watch a single episode without having to watch the next one, or the previous one. You need to watch the show in it's entirety. And Rodney is just adorable.
Yeah. I didn't get hooked until SG-1 moved to the Sci-Fi Channel to re-air the first three seasons, and continuing with seasons 4 - 10. And the rest, as they say, is history.
It was a great show. The actor that played Hammond is the best 5 min actor I have ever seen. When he showed up he dominated. The other thing about the show that needs to be learned is there was no Mary Sue. Cater was smart and did not talk down to the males. No SJW non scents.
i love how Amanda stated that she actualy did some math and physics and corected her lines that she spoke to the point where the director didnt even understand what she was talking about anymore just because it was so technical and he realy didnt care if it was accurate or not
Oddly enough, just finished rewatching all 10 seasons... Love the show. In particular the technological progression over all the seasons - I still choke up a bit when we first see the X303. Atlantis didn't like so much. I mean, 'space vampires'. Groan.
I'm watching it again with my stepmom who's sick with cancer. We watch two episodes every time I visit. She was a workaholic when the shows was running, and never saw it.
Wow, Stargate Atlantis over SG-1. I wonder why since I have never seen either series but I am a HUGE Trek fan. I might have to watch the show. But which one?
I agree with sga being a stronger show but I love them both. When they started sga the writers had years of trial, error, and experimentation with sg-1 and it showed just how much they’d learned
+rick nineg. I would also suggest you start with the movie "Stargate" with Kurt Russell and James Spader....it's a decent movie, and it revitalized sci-fi into films back in the 90's. It will look date, but the characters and stories are worth watching, and you will always wonder what they would have done with an even bigger budget.
Start with the Stargate movie than watch SG-1 until season 8, continue with starting Atlantis and simultaneously watch SG-1 and the movies. After that start with universe then cry because they cancelled universe after just two seasons. You know the standard sci-fi vibe, be hyped, be more hyped, fall in love with a show, fall even more in love with the show as the spin-off is amazing and than be dissapointed because the show stops after 500 episodes.... have fun!
Was one of my favorite shows. The sg series was awesome. Watched both multiple times, was so sad to see it end. Whole family would sit down to water that series. Week after week. Was the few times we would all get together nearing its end.
I used to watch this religiously. I need to revisit this show, especially since I never finished up the series (It went off cable for a while back in the day, and by the time it returned I no longer had television)
First started watching SG1 as little girl with my Dad. It was just such a special thing to do. Eventually, when I was a teenager, I got my first job doing a paper-round and saved up money to buy all the dvd's. Was my first complete dvd collection. The show has such a special place in my life. ^_^
The idea of a modern military expedition travelling through means of a Stargate was always interesting plus each character is so damn good you got a badass scientist chick, an archaeologist, former enemy but also badass warrior and a funny and again badass leader. Everyone’s just so cool
...I never once got the feel that SG was "low budget". Occasionally the CGI would suck _(that wyvern...)_ but that can happen regardless of budget. And even as a Normie, I loved the few episodes of SGA I had seen unconnected to anything else. Even as super confusing as it was to see episodes while having zero idea who these people are or what the premise of the show is. If anything, this was LESS off-putting than some sci-if today...
Cheap? No. Very expensive show to produce. It premiered on Showtime before moving to Sci-Fi. The first couple of episodes even show Daniel's wife, Sha're, fully nude. Most expensive show Sci-Fi ever produced and didn't cancel right away. Unlike, say, Eureka which was a shit ton of cheap CGI. Off-putting? Um, no. Whether sci-fi fans or normies there's a reason Stargate lasted so long, received two! spin-offs, and two more feature length movies; people loved it.
flake452 Noooooo. A show created 21 years ago, before even Windows 98 existed, "looks" cheaper than sci-fi done today?! That's not possible! What a fucking moronic statement. Even as old as SG-1 is I'd put its quality up against current sci-fi, like STD, any day. Especially considering the technology and budget that was available in those days for a sci-fi show on a basic cable channel! STD has a budget bigger than movies that were coming out in 1997 and has technology two decades in the future. It better look better.
watched and loved all of SG-1 and Atlantis, but stargate universe I never got into because I love waiting for a season of a show that I like to be over so that I can shotgun the whole thing over a couple days (because I'm too weak to wait the week in between episodes when they originally air lol) and I think stargate universe was cancelled in it's 2nd season if I'm remembering correctly, if not please correct me. And usually new shows don't really hit their stride until the 3rd season (which makes me shed a manly tear for what ENT could have been) so I never watched any of stargate universe.
It got through the whole second season, then canceled. It's worth watching, though it is disappointingly short, there was enough time for some decent development and storytelling.
Yes, there are no TV shows like this anymore. It was an amazing time for that genre; the Stargates, Star Treks, BSG, Firefly, Space: Above & Beyond and I would even watch Andromeda again. Completely agree with you on Atlantis.
SG1 taught us that alien planets all look remarkably like British Columbia.
*"INDEED"*
snakesocks That's okay. On classic Doctor Who, alien planets looked remarkably like rock quarries. Didn't detract from the stories, either of them.
snakesocks That's because the show was filmed in Vancouver BC. So making your alien planet look like the outdoors an hour drive from where you are just makes sense. Makes me proud to be Canadian.
except the two or three that look like the sahara desert
well, that would be a preferable landscape, than what we see on Mars ;)
When people ask me "Trek or Wars?" I answer "Gate."
Samuel Culper 😂
Samuel Culper i got a better answer Trek though also the Gates and Wars.
I answer either "Firefly" or "Babylon 5"... usually "Babylon 5".
I like most of them. Came across B5 in the late 90s and got hooked. Still not seem all of Firefly though.
I also like to stir people with an actual funny Big Bang Theory line.
"What's the difference [between Trek and Wars]?"
"There is absolutely no difference!"
Stargate SG-1 was one of the best TV series ever made. And not only on Sci-Fi themes, but as story telling in general. The quality of the writing, story, acting, is top notch and can even hold up today, easily.
Fully agree, I have watched Stargate since I was a child and it was always the most fascinating, and very much most relatable, scifi show. The characters being contemporary humans rather than from ages past (Star Wars) or the far future (Star Trek etc) as well as the whole "it's all plausible enough" feeling made it something understandable, and everyone on the show had their charm. I'm glad they managed 10 instead of just merely 4 seasons as they originally planned, as well as making the Atlantis spin-off and the movies.
Oh hell yeah. I grew up on this series. One of the very few - maybe the only - series I own in physical form.
Seeing and reading all this makes me want to rewatch it again ...
As good a SG was SG Atlantis was even better. It was until that abomination of a third series that the franchise took a nose dive. That show was abysmal.
SG1 is more than Epic.
SGA was Epic when that weird Chemist-R-pist wasnt onscreen.
SGU was trash.
For those who dont know: A new Show is made by the original Creator,
so lets hope for the Best.
Lets hope for non-woke stuff.
@@slevinchannel7589 Chemist? Who?
Amanda Tapping proved there could be a positive and strong female role model without descending into man bashing feminist bitchiness. For that I will always be a fan of Tapping and SG1.
junior602002 well that was a long time ago when feminism wasn't a good thing. Now it almost sounds like from an alternative timeline.
Now, it's just REEEEEEEEE.
The story is that very early on in the first season Amanda Tapping was not pleased the way Carters character going down the feminist route. She approached the producers and asked them to dial it back a bit.They did and that's why Carter was such a good character.
A strong independent woman. aka NOT a feminist
She actually complained about how long it took them to script her first on screen kiss. Amanda Tapping is quite a person.
I think it’s more of a matter of when SG1 was made. TNG, DS9 & Voyager all had similar female characters...strong, independent & still feminine. The Battlestar Galactica reboot. Sanctuary. And I’m sure there are more series I’m forgetting. The Orville & The Expanse are two more current examples.
I’ve seen trailers for the upcoming Stargate Origins series, and it seems to be cut from the same cloth.
Btw, the Teal'C episode where he hallucinates between his life as a firefighter and the real world was writen by Christopher Judge (Teal'C actor) himself. This was something I really liked about Stargate, they let the actors write episodes too. Really allowed them to get even deeper into character for even better results, and this episode proves it.
I think because the actors had so much experience with the characters and the lore, they were pretty much guaranteed to succeed. Regardless, it's one of my all time favorite episodes.
That was common for shows of that era.
Micheal shanks (Dr J) either produced, directed or wrote like half of the episodes aired. Amanda tapping and Richard DA had plenty of front line creative input too.
Katie R Did not know that.
APOPHIS: You know who I am Teal'c. I am your god.
O'Neil isn't an idiot - he just acts like one.
They even give you some hints why he's like that - You can see how well "Dangerous" he is when he's serious.
Remember Jack didn't "Just" have a Telescope on his roof because he has a sexy Neighbour who does naked aerobics.
I didn't think they portrayed him as even acting like an idiot, he seemed more like someone of slightly above average intelligence surrounded by geniuses at the top of their fields. Even a top of their game amateur astronomer won't have much to add to the discussion at a professional astrophysics conference.
I wouldnt say he's an idiot but there is PLENTY of times when I found myself saying "Jack please shut the fuck up right now", but only in tense diplomatic settings, any other time he can let it fly and I thought it was hilarious, I just couldn't see a reality where Dr. Jackson & Sam Carter would just hang back and twiddle their thumbs & let Jack hold the fate of humanity in his hot tempered hands when either one of them would obviously be 10x times more diplomatic and better at negotiating with advanced alien races. Other than that, sometimes the plots get very predictable, probably just because im a huge Sci-fi fan and these shows tend to borrow from one another. Especially SG1 and TNG & STE and SGA and DS9 in a way. I wish I would have watched SG1 before I watched SGA now too lol.
@@thetayterminator1436 Jackson often didn't and was always arguing
"You ended that sentence with a preposition, you bastard!"
Totally agree, except for the fact that its O'Neill! Two "L"s. There's another Colonel Jack O'Neil with one "L," but he has no sense of humor.
Without a doubt, SG-1 was a great series.
I think the "Groundhog Day" episode was probably its funniest.
that was great i liked the bit when O'Neill said all the names for crazy and made a smile face on a plate
I loved the groundhog episode
"In the middle of my backswing?!"
I know this is an old comment but the episode you are referring to is called Window of Oppurtunity.
That's my favorite one. :)
My favorite thing about SG-1 was that the show responded to conspiracy theories that it was created to distract from a real life US stargate program by creating shows about them creating a TV show version of themselves to distract the public from their stargate program. Just delicious fun!
People thought that in real life? I never heard about that.
Wormhole xtreme was lols
Why was Gobekli Tepe buried?
@@QuartuvLarry Currently unknown.
@@kanebunce3791 Just your typical nutcases! :D
Richard Dean Anderson was brilliant!
Timi and the Best. SG-1 just wasn't the same without him.
He's Macguyver of course he's great.
Jacob: By who?
O'neill: It's WHOM
Carter: Actually sir it's more like WHAT.
O'neill: what?
magnets...
That was one of the things I liked about the show. Not only was it funny, but while Jack was often confused by technobabble it was simply due to a lack of training and interest. He was actually a very smart person in his own right, as we often saw via lines like his grammar correction above.
Its been YEARS and I still remember that exchange. Haha!
Time is relative, Carter could explain it.....if we had more time.
@@kanebunce3791 "You ended that sentence with a preposition!
... Bastard!"
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SG-1 was another show that proves that you can be diverse, have strong female characters and still hold great characters, character development, meaning, intelligent stories and entertainment in highest regard. One of the best shows ever.
Hell, they address it in the first episode, when Carter is introduced to O'Neill. O'Neill says he's skeptical of her, and she asks if it is because she is a woman. She then goes into how she was a fighter pilot.
O'Neill's response? He had no problem with women, just scientists in general, defusing it all in one joke.
Unlike Treks version of female characters that either go way too under or over the top that it makes the fans disgusted to the point you actually feel sympathy that they been raped in a way. Tori and Janeway are prime examples that the writers were at best brainwashed with outdated thinking or at worst, wack-job cultists trying to install some seriously civil war provoking laws.
This show and The Expanse 😃
Amanda Tapping has really become a great television director and you can see her care of shot composition and direction on episodes of Continuum and Travellers she directed. She gets good performances from the cast and her delving into physics so she wouldn't sound like an idiot as Carter makes her a well informed genre director. If hollywood really wanted to promote a woman directing big budget genre films Amanda Tapping's is the door they should be knocking on.
The great thing about Amanda was that she actually researched her lines and understood the science behind them (to the point of correcting the script etc when they got something as simple as the background math wrong!)
You guys have seen Sanctuary right? If not, you definitely should if you're an Amanda Tapping fan.
Speaking of Continuum, I really liked seeing Bra'tac (Tony Amendola) in it. Was one of the things that hooked me on it at the beginning.
Heroes always makes me cry, Janet was a part of the soul of the series.
She lasted a lot long than Tasha Yar.
One word *P90s*
rowsdower ZPM 😃
Goa'uld Staff Weapons.
rowsdower Ohh!! I just made an awesome, but nerdy conncetion. The same standard weapon used by the SG-1 team (the P90) is the same gun as P-chan. LLENN's gun from SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online.
I really hope FN sent them a check for all of the awesome PR!
Zed PM indeed
i loved baal, he was my favorite villian, smart, clever, valued humanity in a way none of the other gould could see it
Intangir Voluntaryist he had no choice. He was forced to go to Earth to survive. It was part of his long plan to reclaim power, which would have worked if it wasn't for Colonel Mitchell. But Ba'al showed a knack for thinking on his feet. He almost reclaimed power again when he took over Adria, which was just brilliant storytelling. Combine the goa'uld and the Ori, and he almost made it.
@@RSanchez111 Ba'al was one of the less objectionable Gou'ald even before the fall of the System Lords. That's not exactly a high bar to set, of course, and I wasn't exactly sorry when the Tok'ra finally extracted the last clone and killed him off permanently(-ish), but I guess it was fitting that he was the last, as he was perhaps the only one who really took the Tau'ri seriously more or less from the start, and he was certainly the only one to remain unconvinced by his own propaganda. He knew he wasn't a god, and in human-only company freely acknowledged it. He certainly made a welcome change of pace from the "Bow before your God!" histrionics of almost all the others. Yu was a slightly special case too, and I loved that they gave him Gou'ald dementia, which made him a bit of a wildcard, even to other Gou'ald
@@talltroll7092 The really fun thing is that he still did the "bow before your god" bit *just* to annoy SG-1. He could really make O'Neill roll his eyes LOL
@@RSanchez111 Heh, yes, and the whole "He knows, that we know, that he knows..." dynamic was just great. I've always been faintly disappointed that Cliff Simon wasn't in more stuff. I just looked it up, and it seems he was only in 15 SG-1 episodes. I honestly thought it would have been more. Maybe I was multi-counting all his clones in my head :)
every time i think of baal i think o'neall saying "Baal? As in ball?"
I like both SG-1 and Atlantis, but SG-1 is slightly better, IMO.
I agree, although it is easy to see why someone might prefer SGA.
Sheppard & Rodney did develop a pretty great relationship. They played off of each other really
The both had their attractive elements. SGA was by far the more sci-fi of the two. We discovered some new gadget from the Atlanteans almost every week.
@@krane15 I preffered the side charecters
I agree but I am a little disappointed sga had so much untapped potential
I loved the replicators, best tech ran amuck.
They were terrifying.
James Almond I put them up there with the Borg, very terrifying.
I didn't...I prefer human enemies (or human like, something like the Cardassians in Star Trek or the Goa'uld in Stargate)...yes the Replicators were terrifying, but most episodes with them aren't that great (not bad, certainly not stinkers like "Emancipation", but not as good as "Upgrades", "Shades of Grey", "The Other Side", "In the Line of Duty" etc.)
The Replicators were initially a good alternative big bad to the Goa'uld; however, the writers began to draw upon them too much. They never should have been added to Atlantis and I remember how crest fallen I felt when they appeared.
Drunken Reaper i agree, there's some lines in atlantis where they go from being a borg-like species to directly ripping them off... when talking to weir "You will be *assimilated* back into the replicator *collective*"
*"INDEED"*
Favourite series of all time, absolutely love it. Going along with the characters as they go from knowing nothing of what they're getting themselves into to a force to be reckoned with. The mythology and world of Stargate is just... I love it so much.
I have to say it was a great show, in fact, most of the franchise was. Joe Flanagan did a great interview on how Stargate Atlantis was replaced
jdfreality you wouldn’t happen to have a link to that interview would you?
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Joe Flanigan tried buying the entire franchise once so they could produce Season 6 of Atlantis in Europe, but MGM were dicks.
@@RetroActiveGM To be fair to MGM, I suspect it was less a case of them being dicks, than the fact that they were in so much trouble at the time that none of their execs had the time to think about the deal properly, because everyone was scrambling to try and stabilise the mess, and no-one wanted to rock the boat in any way in case they got blowback. Had they been in a more rational state of mind, the advantages of getting an injection of fresh capital could have been enough to persuade them to do it, but I got the impression that the panic and infighting was of epic proportions, so they just said "No" without even properly considering it
BRING BACK STARGATE ATLANTIS!
I really started to get into SG-1 when I realized that it rewarded you for watching it. Previous episodes would get continuations, or conclusions or references in future episodes. It wasn't just one shots to fill up the season. Tech was discovered or lessons were learned and they were utilized later. It blew my frond and it just kept me glued to the screen.
This show is still one of my favorites and instilled a love for FN P90s , one of these days I'm going to splurge for the box set...and a P90.
It's a crying shame that we can't import the full auto P90s, I want one so badly.
I have to admit, this show is the reason I bought a PS90
I was at a gun show recently, and they had a FNP90 there. As I held it, all these SG-1 memories came flooding back, even though I hadn't seen or thought about the show in years. Well, that and Goldeneye on N64 lol. Proximity mines in the Complex with RCP90's will be forever burned into my brain
I loved how new tech they found was actually used and incorporated into the greater world, first inside the SG structure and then slowly leaked into the rest of human society. So many shows introduce amazing technology that the good guys generally get from bad guys or third parties that get used once or even not at all and then get discarded because... the bad guy used them or because of some "we are not ready BS. Not only that they develop the tech and find new uses for it. Such a breath of fresh air.
The time loop episode was brilliant. One of the best. I actually really like the Gould episodes and story lines.
Ben Browder is amazing in everything, i loved him in farscape and really wish he was in more sci fi series. Having small parts in movies like guardians of the galaxy just isn't enough.
Muh memories. When everyone else was arguing over which was better, Star Wars or Star Trek, I was off to the side with Stargate SG-1 and a few other fellas with Farscape.
Oh Sam, the love of my youth....
No, Inara. ;P
The love of my middle-age.
I thought "Sanctuary" was a ridiculous tv series, but I watched it simply because I could not take my eyes off of Amanda Tapping. Then give her a British accent... ::sigh::
Out of all the "Star" type shows and movies, this is my favorite.
Simply THE BEST- ensamble series - EVER ! Nothing else comes close.
My favourite part of SG1 was that there was an ever increasing level of technology within the SGC that was somewhat believable. Like a few seasons in they were building the F-302s from reverse engineered Gliders, then the Prometheus and finally the F304 Daedalus class ships. Even then they were woefully outmatched. It all felt believable.
My wife doesn’t like sci fi but she liked the whole Stargate series. We used to watch it every evening it played. I miss it. I hope they don’t try to remake it because it would be some feminist PC gay garbage.
You know that's right. Just give it time, some SJW twit will get around to rebooting it in the same horrendous way as the latest StarTrek garbage.
I was with you up until that last part. Grow up, dude.
yep, they would without a doubt..
that's what happens to literally any good show/movie series. And not only that, also real life things like cafeterias that are actually nice and comfortable ;-;
What I think hooked me on the show is the first season episode where they introduce Cassandra. The reason being that I was astonished how genuine and unpatronizing the sentiment in the show really was, underneath the camp. The character development of Samantha Carter was tremendous, and way beyond the "strong female character" Mary Sue nonsense we contend with today, because they didn't have to deny her emotional vulnerability, and this makes her not only more likable, but her heroism also much more meaningful.
Jack, 'it's my sidearm I swear' O'neill is my spirit animal.
And just a couple of degrees away from merging with Farscape. Another sci-fi show that had a lot of humor in it.
I'm years late to this but one thing I also liked about stargate was that writing did a very good job of managing power creep of the SGC's technological advancement, it really felt like they were building on the things they discovered as they went and actually had to iterate their technology to continue to battle the escalating threats of the story.
I can't put a pin on it but there was a few instances of characters discovering a problem that was similar to a previously solved problem and they just went back to the previous solution to try and apply it to the new problem compared to TNG would occasionally run into the same problem in different episodes and have suddenly forgotten what worked last time.
I agree with you 100%. Atlantis was like an improved SG-1. What MGM doesn't get (and similar to Kathleen Kennedy at Lucasfilm) is that the fans have spent more time with the TV series than the film. The film is almost like a pilot episode. But MGM still thinks hey lets jettison the entire cannon and go back and do origins which is incompatible with SG-1. What they SHOULD be doing is set another series on starting on Earth where the Stargate Program and all the tech they gained over 15+ years is now available to Earth. Basically it would be like Star Trek set in 2018. It would be AMAZING.
SG1 is more than Epic.
SGA was Epic when that weird Chemist-R-pist wasnt onscreen.
SGU was trash.
For those who dont know: A new Show is made by the original Creator,
so lets hope for the Best.
Who tf was the chemist?@@slevinchannel7589
I liked the 1994 film, but it wasn't great, but the show was amazing, so many great characters and stories.
It's been very fortunate that there has not been either a continuation of SG-1 or a new series. Considering the current times where shows like STD is being produced or on the other side, how Dr Who has turned into, the Stargate franchise died at the right time.
Stargate Universe tried to continue the legacy but I think it's an irony that they unintentially took a joke concept from the 200th episode where they recast the entire crew with "young actors". Seriously, go back and look at it. It's basically that skit mixed in with a bit of Battlestar Galactica drama and I'm glad that show died.
There is a mini prequel series coming out this month.
Yeah they didnt feel the need to defeminise the female leads while still having them be tough and capable. Scary what theyddo with it now...
Dellacondan heck, in SGU they even had all the female leads turn into mothers for an episode. They showed you could be feminine and have the grit to survive.
SGU's problem was the direction they went with tone. it had the wrong tone and turned me off. I rather had Atlantis do more.
yeah looks like crap.
I've actually been binging Stargate: Atlantis recently. I'm on season 3, about 4 episodes in. I never appreciated it when it was on the air, I think only because it wasn't SG-1, and I didn't like that it was different. xD Now that I'm watching it on its own merit, though, it's a fantastic show. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.
Maybe there is even a reason you like it more now is because you are bingewatching it and not have to wait a week for a new episode? I think SGA did a marvellous job of longrunning storytelling. So it's harder to stay alone for a episode than to watch an entire season.
Very true! It would be hard to watch a week at a time for 5 seasons.
You guys who've just started Atlantis are in for some fun viewing. SG1 was great for sure, but Atlantis also became great as it went on, with Rodney being a particularly good character. I won't mention example episodes, might give something away; just sit back and enjoy. 8) And look out for the marvelous character of Steve, hehe.
well thats the common problem with some si-fi fans and a massive problem with the trek fanbase (may they continually go fuck them self's)
"Star Trek could often disappear up its own backside with it's self importance sometimes". Sweet Jesus! You, Dave, have officially become my favorite person for the rest of this year with this comment.
Stargate had the right amount of humor that Star Trek sorely lacked.
But... But... Tilly, right? She's funny a cooky, right?
....right?
@@liammcnulty1987 Lol this ain't star trek you idiot.
@@Dimmary didn't watch the video, did you? Idiot 🤡
@@liammcnulty1987 you're gonna have to be clearer than that.
@@Dimmary no, I don't have to be anything. The context of my comment is in the video. Try not to go around calling people idiots for no reason in future🤡🤡🤡
Sg1 and atlantis were great, sgu i couldn't stand
ruuman poorly executed, but it had so much potential! I think, anyways.
Adammrtl27 i do agree, it was just the way every 5 minutes someone would punch someone else in the face and then suddenly be best buds the next second, lazy transitioning, the concept was great i do agree. It just felt like a lazy soap opera in space to me.
It took a sharp left turn. Like today's Picard?
Same here
so far i've been binging only sg-1. We watched a bit of atlantis too and it was pretty nice, but then my dad saw sgu and was kinda like "nah"
OK my friend, weeks ago I happened across your critique of the Disney Star Wars sequels and thought you hit the nail dead on with amazing clarity and intelligence...
NOW, today I see this video concerning SG-1 and well... I am pretty sure that you have tapped into my own brain and stolen my thoughts!
SG-1 was a wonderful series, the only thing that I probably will not agree with you about is that Atlantis is a better series.
I did not discover SG-1 really until syndication several years ago but just the same, it was a God send. The series was delightful and a nice story and universe to get lost in and to look forward to. As you said so well, its lack of pretentiousness and the quality of likable and individualist characters really made the show great, no matter how goofy a single episode could get.
PLEASE, MY INTELLIGENT AND WELL VERSE FRIEND, KEEP UP THE COMMENTARY!
Atlantis become better show after RDA wasn't on SG-1 anymore. In other words it becomes better than SG-1's 9th and 10th seasons.
SG1 reminds me of MASH in the sense it does an amazing job in blending comedy and drama in a way that works. They poke fun at some of the ridiculousness that's happening without breaking the 4th wall and undermining the show's stories. It's genuinely entertaining start to finish. RDA is extremely likable, and the chemistry between him and Shanks is endlessly fun.
If you Know on SG1, you come to realize that it is really a comedy. The Orville has learned alot from this series. The amount of comedy and the timing of it are everything.
Couldnt agree more, except i personally prefer SG1 to atlantis. Decent acting, good stories. And it was just great fun too boot.Yes it did miss O'neil when he left, But Ben Browder was a good replacement.
I grew up watching SG-1 and Atlantis with my dad as a kid and throughout all of my childhood as I grew up. Great show
Indeed you are correct David Cullen.
I think you summed up your entire video beautifully with the comment that the writers respected the audience. It was a good show that didnt treat its audience like idiots and aimed to weave a solid narrative with good science fiction. I love this show... but Atlantis... lets just say that to this day I am still a huge fan of the Dr Rodney McCay character.
SG1 is more than Epic.
SGA was Epic when that weird Chemist-R-pist wasnt onscreen.
SGU was trash.
For those who dont know: A new Show is made by the original Creator,
so lets hope for the Best.
Lets hope for non-woke stuff.
Favorite episodes: A Matter Of Time, and Window of Opportunity. And Heroes, because damn, that was well done.
I finally got to watching this recently. Surprised that it was better than expected.
From "Stargate SG1", Season 2, Episode 16. ruclips.net/video/yHxzEyfaoi8/видео.html
Once the actors and writers got comfortable with the characters the show went from good to excellent.
I've been particularly impressed with Richard Dean Anderson's performance. I mean he was fun as MacGyver but he shows he is a good actor in SG1
Did you binge watch all ten years of the show? (I'd like to see someone try that.)
lol No its been a steady pace of a few episodes per week for the past few months with my husband.
Glad you covered SG1 Dave because as someone not normally predisposed towards science fiction (enduring personal favourites like Classic Who and Blake's 7 aside) and who liked the 1994 Stargate film more for it's striking visual design and inspired aesthetics than its generic story/plot/characters I have to say that the tv series really converted me to 'Stargate' as a concept/franchise.
Richard Dean Anderson's incorrigible sense of humour impressively elevated O'Neill from his forgettable, generic military stereotype cinematic predecessor to a genuinely likeable, funny character and the rest of the team received some excellent character development over the series' expansive 10 year life cycle too. The team arguably gelled as well as it did because it was perfectly balanced between 'brains' and 'brawn' (personally I preferred the "brawn" side more as I usually loathe the contrived technobabble so prevalent in sci-fi!).
SG1 also defied waning TV show cliche by convincingly reinvigorating itself in its final two seasons via the introduction of a superbly realised new enemy in the form of the Ori (the Goa'uld had been thoroughly 'neutered' by this point ceasing to be much of a threat of course).
Sadly this new formidably malevolent menace ultimately became the show's most frustrating element for me simply because they were introduced far too late. Indeed, this seemingly irresistible threat of which wielded genuinely 'magical' abilities (unlike the Goa'uld's technology-derived powers) was ultimately defeated in a paltry two seasons and a (botched) TV 'movie'!
Still, I loved SG1 so much that I even liked the highly divisive 'Vala' and her constant, ineffably trite sexual innuendo! However it's sadly ironic that Stargate SG1 perhaps shares one unenviable parallel with its much lamented contemporary - Star Trek: Enterprise: a surprisingly unsatisfying (and arguably misguided) final episode...
Regardless, for my money the show got far more right than it ever got wrong and that's no mean feat by any standard. Superb.
Stargate Atlantis was good too. The less said about Stargate Universe the better though...
Love this series, even universe... i know... heresy...
I liked the concept that Universe had, more then the others though SG1 is still a favorite. Universe had an almost limitless potential for new things to be introduced. Unlike the limited reach of planet based gates, the ship could travel for ever in an almost infinite space.
Sam j W well not quite forever... think the kid was able to fix the cryo and save himself at the end? Most annoying cliff hanger.
I have to say I prefered the Atlantis more as well. Mainly because of Dr. Zelenka who is Czech like me. But also I liked how Rodney McKay developed from the SG-1 and his McKayisms. Overall I felt that the episodes were more connected to each other. But that may be because it was overall shorter than SG-1.
I remember that McKay was a weasel on SG1, but then on Atlantis you grow to love him. It always bugged me though how Carter always treated him like crap. You laugh it off in SG1 because you don't know him, but later it just made me think that Carter really goes out of her way to trash him.
Yep. I really did like him. More than Carter even. His erratic and haste nature when he was working on something was entertaining to watch.
I loved sg1 and Atlantis. The fact that show writers for sg1 were able to believably switch the main villians several times, the biggest one being the Ori, was pretty amazing
O´Neill had some of the best lines i have ever heard in a TV show.
I for my part am glad they made this change to his character compared to the gloomy movie O´Neill.
About O´Neills humorous comments, he did not just poke fun at Carter, but at literlly EVERYONE, friend or foe alike.
This made him seem fair, as he does not differentiate and treats all he meets equally.
Yet he was able to drop serious line as well, like when he pointed out (to the rebels) that the beam staff is a weapon of terror while the P-90 is a weapon of war.
But then when the humans are testing their first large starship he ask Carter "And we really can´t name it Enterprise?" like it´s a discussion they had going for a while.
This is the greatest show in the history of television no one can change my mind
When I saw this video was up, undomesticated equines couldn't keep me from clicking at the speed of a Daedelus hyperdrive. Love Stargate: SG1, and love Stargate: Atlantis even more.
The Orville reminds me of SG-1 when it hits that sweet spot between light hearted and philosophical.
It's true Jack is the soul of the show but it wouldn't work without Sam laughing, Daniel clueless and Teal'c raising an eyebrow.
Gosh now I want to see SG1 again but then i'm remembering how much I love Farscape.. decisions, decisions..
The original show SG1 was a delight to watch all the way through, Atlantis gets old after the first few seasons and it is a struggle to finish the show.
I liked the Star Trek references.
Plus, the bit of fun they poked at Farscape.
After they switched over to Ben Browder and Beau Bridges it was never the same.
Good show. I also prefered Stargate Atlantis even more, more focused with less filler type episodes and I liked the enemies better.
The relationship of the characters was never quite as solid as SG1. But it was good in other ways, e.g. the Wraith.
Currently in the middle of a Stargate-a-thon for awhile now. Love it so much.
I loved Stargate SG-1
I loved the blend of modern day kit like the p90 or the H&K mp7, it added to a fantastic relationship based team. Dean Anderson was not just fun and irreverent he was also human and fit to fight. Carter was a great female lead, T'ealc was an excellent stoic and Daniel also had his place. It was a Hodge podge group that moulded as a team. I really enjoyed it.
Totally spot on! Can’t wait to see your views on Atlantis, my personal fav as well. Thoughts on Farscape and The Peacekeeper Wars?
Star gate SG1 is one of the best sci fi series ever. well written, well acted,
window of opportunity basically groundhog day was the best.
it was hilarious
Great review of the series. To this day its still my favorite sci fi. Kudos on this Dave
I wish they made sifi like this. I loved Atlantis too. My wife even liked the show and she hated watching sifi.
Eugene Brown Atlantis was the bomb and ended great. The other Stargate was an AWFUL tv series that should be shot into space.
I greatly appreciated the Stargate movie. It's very unique (no beaming transport or warp droves perse). Borne from ancient human history rather than looking to the future, and James Spade is an incredible actor.
I liked SG-1 mostly because of O'Neill, but the SG Universe was an awesome spin off that shouldn't have been canceled.
SGU should never have existed.
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boooo
:D
SGU > SG1 > SG atlantis
SGU had great potential, but they went too Battlestar Galactica with it ... they completely lost all the Stargate feel/tone, and replaced action with mystery and mysticism ... in the end I was bored waiting for them to deliver on promise that they kept hinting at but never delivering. They should have focused sooner on the aliens trying to besiege the ship and the robotic hive craft things.
SGU was an abortion that tried to be Battlestar Galactica, rather than Stargate.
Uh I can't wait for your Atlantis video! I loved thats eries. I found that the ongoing storytelling of Stargate was perfected in Atlantis. You cannot really watch a single episode without having to watch the next one, or the previous one. You need to watch the show in it's entirety. And Rodney is just adorable.
This show originally started on Showtime.
Yeah. I didn't get hooked until SG-1 moved to the Sci-Fi Channel to re-air the first three seasons, and continuing with seasons 4 - 10. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Jack O'Neill is the greatest character ever and RDA has the comedic timing of a God.
It was a great show. The actor that played Hammond is the best 5 min actor I have ever seen. When he showed up he dominated.
The other thing about the show that needs to be learned is there was no Mary Sue. Cater was smart and did not talk down to the males. No SJW non scents.
i love how Amanda stated that she actualy did some math and physics and corected her lines that she spoke to the point where the director didnt even understand what she was talking about anymore just because it was so technical and he realy didnt care if it was accurate or not
Oddly enough, just finished rewatching all 10 seasons... Love the show. In particular the technological progression over all the seasons - I still choke up a bit when we first see the X303.
Atlantis didn't like so much. I mean, 'space vampires'. Groan.
I'm watching it again with my stepmom who's sick with cancer. We watch two episodes every time I visit.
She was a workaholic when the shows was running, and never saw it.
Excellent video. You got me wanting to go back and finish this show. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next part.
Wow, Stargate Atlantis over SG-1. I wonder why since I have never seen either series but I am a HUGE Trek fan. I might have to watch the show. But which one?
Both! They tie into each other and even have the occasional crossover episode. Start with SG-1, though.
I agree with sga being a stronger show but I love them both. When they started sga the writers had years of trial, error, and experimentation with sg-1 and it showed just how much they’d learned
+rick nineg. I would also suggest you start with the movie "Stargate" with Kurt Russell and James Spader....it's a decent movie, and it revitalized sci-fi into films back in the 90's. It will look date, but the characters and stories are worth watching, and you will always wonder what they would have done with an even bigger budget.
Start with the Stargate movie than watch SG-1 until season 8, continue with starting Atlantis and simultaneously watch SG-1 and the movies. After that start with universe then cry because they cancelled universe after just two seasons. You know the standard sci-fi vibe, be hyped, be more hyped, fall in love with a show, fall even more in love with the show as the spin-off is amazing and than be dissapointed because the show stops after 500 episodes.... have fun!
Yes the StarGate Movie is useful to see as some elements in it are touched on later a few times.
Was one of my favorite shows. The sg series was awesome. Watched both multiple times, was so sad to see it end. Whole family would sit down to water that series. Week after week. Was the few times we would all get together nearing its end.
I would love to hear you review one(or all) of the following:
Eureka
Warehouse 13
The Librarians (TV Movies & currently ongoing series)
I love all the Star-gate series.
Stargate SG-1 took place in a different universe from Stargate 1994. We know this because Col O’Neill (SG-1) and Col O’Neil (Stargate 1994)
You might notice that Jack occasionally mentioned that there is another "Col O'Neil (one "l")", who has no sense of humour...
They broadcast episodes of both SG1 and Atlantis on the Swedish TV6 very often. I like it. It is just really cool. I've watched it for years.
Mmmm.... Freya.
Sticky What about Hathor ? 😉
Sticky what about (adult) Adria?
I used to watch this religiously. I need to revisit this show, especially since I never finished up the series (It went off cable for a while back in the day, and by the time it returned I no longer had television)
Isn't that Macgyver!!!
Yessir, the OG
First started watching SG1 as little girl with my Dad. It was just such a special thing to do. Eventually, when I was a teenager, I got my first job doing a paper-round and saved up money to buy all the dvd's. Was my first complete dvd collection. The show has such a special place in my life. ^_^
The idea of a modern military expedition travelling through means of a Stargate was always interesting plus each character is so damn good you got a badass scientist chick, an archaeologist, former enemy but also badass warrior and a funny and again badass leader. Everyone’s just so cool
Back when sci fi was cheap and off putting to the Normies.
flake452 Yup.
...I never once got the feel that SG was "low budget". Occasionally the CGI would suck _(that wyvern...)_ but that can happen regardless of budget.
And even as a Normie, I loved the few episodes of SGA I had seen unconnected to anything else. Even as super confusing as it was to see episodes while having zero idea who these people are or what the premise of the show is. If anything, this was LESS off-putting than some sci-if today...
Cheap? No. Very expensive show to produce. It premiered on Showtime before moving to Sci-Fi. The first couple of episodes even show Daniel's wife, Sha're, fully nude. Most expensive show Sci-Fi ever produced and didn't cancel right away. Unlike, say, Eureka which was a shit ton of cheap CGI. Off-putting? Um, no. Whether sci-fi fans or normies there's a reason Stargate lasted so long, received two! spin-offs, and two more feature length movies; people loved it.
It looked at lot cheaper than sci fi does today.
flake452
Noooooo. A show created 21 years ago, before even Windows 98 existed, "looks" cheaper than sci-fi done today?! That's not possible! What a fucking moronic statement.
Even as old as SG-1 is I'd put its quality up against current sci-fi, like STD, any day. Especially considering the technology and budget that was available in those days for a sci-fi show on a basic cable channel! STD has a budget bigger than movies that were coming out in 1997 and has technology two decades in the future. It better look better.
We were so lucky to have all these great shows.
watched and loved all of SG-1 and Atlantis, but stargate universe I never got into because I love waiting for a season of a show that I like to be over so that I can shotgun the whole thing over a couple days (because I'm too weak to wait the week in between episodes when they originally air lol) and I think stargate universe was cancelled in it's 2nd season if I'm remembering correctly, if not please correct me. And usually new shows don't really hit their stride until the 3rd season (which makes me shed a manly tear for what ENT could have been) so I never watched any of stargate universe.
It got through the whole second season, then canceled. It's worth watching, though it is disappointingly short, there was enough time for some decent development and storytelling.
Dark Zhade there is a stargate animated show, but it's not worth watching
+Hanmacx We do not speak of that atrocity.
Rewatched this again and still totally agree.
Take away the light hearted comedy and you end up with Stargate Universe.
Yes a very good show set in the same universe.
I just couldn't get into Universe, it was just too dry for me.
You'll need to take away a lot more than that to drop down to SGU.
So true
Always LOVED this show! Had the best drinking game to it in college.
Great video Dave, will you do a My toughs on Farscape?
Dac DT that was an awesome show. Really enjoyed it.
Yea, I'm currently on season 2 episode 4.
Yes, there are no TV shows like this anymore. It was an amazing time for that genre; the Stargates, Star Treks, BSG, Firefly, Space: Above & Beyond and I would even watch Andromeda again. Completely agree with you on Atlantis.