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Genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy/Television, Television |
Format | NTSC, Color, Widescreen |
Contributor | Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher Judge, Amanda Tapping |
Language | English |
Number Of Discs | 5 |
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Hollywood's film archives overflow with the carcasses of dismal movies based on lame '60s and '70s television shows, a syndrome that shows no sign of abating. But here's evidence that the reverse effect, turning a movie into a TV series, can have surprisingly positive results. Indeed, based on the 21 episodes produced for the first season of Stargate SG-1, it could be argued that this show is significantly better than the 1994 feature it's derived from.
The central conceit of the original Stargate--the existence of an artificially created "wormhole" through which one can travel to different worlds light years away from Earth--was an intriguing one. In seizing on the obvious possibilities for expanding on that premise, series executive producers-writers Jonathan Glassner and Brad Wright have smartly retained some of the film's basic elements (its amalgam of myth and theoretical hokum, or the ongoing clash of wills between scientists and soldiers), while adding a variety of fresh ideas (including new characters, new locations, and a welcome dose of humor, much of it supplied by Richard Dean Anderson, MacGyver himself, who replaces Kurt Russell in the central role of Colonel Jack O'Neill). The result is a show with multidimensional heroes and villains and consistently compelling story lines (many of them introduced in the pilot and carried forward through subsequent episodes) balancing excellent special effects and production values. All this and full frontal nudity, too (at least in the aforementioned pilot). Who can resist?The first season is spread out over five DVDs; the 100-minute pilot shares the first volume with two other episodes, while discs 2 to 5 contain anywhere from three to five shows each. Sound and visuals (in widescreen format) alike will take full advantage of any home system's capabilities. But aside from language and subtitle options, bonus features are limited to brief featurettes that play like commercials and provide little in the way of background information or insight (there are no features at all on the first disc). Then again, if you really want to know what that symbol on Teal'c's forehead means, or why the nasty, parasitic Goa'ulds look a lot like the fledgling stomach monsters in the Alien series, there is no doubt a Web site out there just for you. --Sam Graham
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 2.4 ounces
- Item model number : 2221669
- Media Format : NTSC, Color, Widescreen
- Run time : 16 hours and 21 minutes
- Release date : June 13, 2006
- Actors : Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks
- Subtitles: : French, Spanish
- Language : Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), French (Stereo), Spanish (Stereo), English (Dolby Surround)
- Studio : WarnerBrothers
- ASIN : B000F8O2Q0
- Number of discs : 5
- Best Sellers Rank: #33,451 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #746 in Science Fiction DVDs
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In addition to Colonel O’Neill and Dr. Jackson, the series introduces Christopher Judge as Teal’c, an alien once in service to the Goa’uld Apophis who decided to fight for his peoples’ freedom from false gods, and Captain Samantha Carter, a military scientist who worked on figuring out how the Stargate functions. Together, the four are members of SG-1, the flagship team of Stargate Command that engages in reconnaissance missions to explore different worlds and make allies in the fight against the Goa’uld. Stargate Command is led by General George Hammond, portrayed by Don S. Davis. These characters, and the actors portraying them, helped make the show the success it was and attracted fans around the world. While the television series includes several characters from the film, such as Catherine Langford, Kawalsky, Ferretti, and Sha’uri/Sha’re, only Erick Avari and Alexis Cruz reprise their roles as Kasuf and Skaara, respectively.
This first season establishes the main characters, the primary antagonist, and does an extensive amount of world-building. Episodes like “The Broca Divide,” “The Nox,” “Thor’s Hammer,” and “Enigma” help to introduce different aliens and cultures that recur throughout the series. “The First Commandment,” “Cold Lazarus,” and “Cor-ai” tell classic science fiction stories exploring the meaning of humanity, morality, and justice. “The Torment of Tantalus” and “There But for the Grace of God” explore alien technology and how it shifts humans’ perspective on the universe. For a first season of a television series, the show has a great many excellent episodes that not only laid the groundwork for what comes later but that still hold up well on their own. The only two weak episodes are “Emancipation,” which is full of cultural stereotypes in an effort to tell a story about gender roles (not unlike “Code of Honor” from the first season of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” both of which were written by Katharyn Powers), and “Politics,” which inexplicably follows a clip-show format for the season’s penultimate episode. New viewers may find some elements dated, as the show was set in the years it aired with the first season taking place in 1997-1998, but the early reliance on Earth technology helps the audience ease into the more sci-fi aspects as the series develops.
This DVD set includes bonus features like a Cast and Crew Featurette Profiles on General Hammond and Captain Carter, Behind the Scenes with the Producers, and a Costume Design Featurette. It also includes the original pilot episode, as opposed to the 2009 “Final Cut,” which altered some of the visual effects and re-cut scenes. While much of the show is intended for all audiences with mild action violence, the pilot features nudity that parents may not want to watch with their children.
Even if you are not a Sci Fi fan (which I am not), the acting, the character interplay, the action, the imagination, and the storylines along with the special effects combine to make Stargate SG1 the best and most long running series of this type ever on TV.
I especially enjoy Richard Dean Anderson's portrayal of Col (later General) Jack O'Neill (with 2 ll's). He is tall, handsome, with just the right amount of action and nuanced acting and is, let's face it, a great TV hero. But the thing I enjoy the most is the sense of humor - both from the character O'Neill and from his awesome remaining cast of Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, and Don S Davis (God rest his soul).
A theme that is developed through the seasons and can be watched to develop if one purchases all the first 8 seasons (which I have done) is the undercurrent of the relationship between Col. O'Neill (Anderson) and Captain (then Major) Samantha Carter (Tapping). There are episodes where this relationship is shown to be more than just the professional military one. But that is just one of the themes to watch throughout this series.
The interplay between Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks), Teal'c (Christopher Judge, and General Hammond (Don S. Davis) is also matchless. The acting is so smooth and well done that it appears to be perfect in each scene. A delightful pleasure to watch beginning with Season 1 and going all the way through Season 8.
Unfortunately, Seasons 9 and 10 have Richard Dean Anderson in only minor appearances. His presence makes the series what it is, IMHO, so those last 2 seasons are, again IMHO, disappointing.
Again, strongly recommend purchasing not only the foundation laying Season 1 of Stargate SG1, but also the individual remaining seasons of this series (through Season 8). You will be delighted!