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Stargate SG1 was so versatile. Somehow it pulled off episodes as different as ‘Heroes’ and ‘200’, with each feeling perfectly at home in the show. (lemmy.world)
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[–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

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    • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Indeed.

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    [–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    Im watching Stargate for the first time at the moment and im really surprised by how good it is. on season 7 at the minute and cant wait to see whats coming.

    Are Atlantis and SGU just as good or is there a dip in quality?

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    If you like SG1, you will like Atlantis. They're both the same level of fun sci-fi.

    I personally loved SGU. It was spiritual kin to the first two shows with the same thoughtful sci-fi world building, but it dialed the whimsy down to 1 and the drama up to 7. But it was still a Stargate show in every way. It respected established canon while building it's own lore independent of the other shows. I was legit mad when it was canceled.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Man you were not kidding about them dialling the whimsy down to 1.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    Yeah, it's a definite departure in tone. But stick with it. It becomes a more serious rendition of the franchise, but it's just as engaging.

    It not only keeps the overall spirit of the franchise going, it revitalizes it because of the set and setting. Where SG1 and Atlantis have humanity becoming virtually indestructible gods through their new technology, EVERYONE in SGU is vulnerable.

    It's really unfortunate because the show was canceled right when it was finding it's feet.

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    • [–] 1 point 3 years ago*

    I actually just recently re-watched SG1 for the first time in probably a decade or more now. I was half expecting to have my fond memories ruined, but that wasn't even remotely the case. I still love it, and probably always will.

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    [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Man, this show was three fries short of a Happy Meal.

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    • [+] 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
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    [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Sg1 will probably be one of my favourite series ever. But from my perspective it really didn't age that well. Not talking about graphics or CGI here, but more on a action POV. A few jokes I probably wouldn't bring today anymore, a few weird decisions regarding the plot and the cast and, because of the episodic character of the show quite a few plot holes. SGA on the other hand is a great show, which aged just as well and is the one I actually recommend people nowadays if they want to take a look at the franchise.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    And then there's the abomination known as Stargate: Universe.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

    Stargate: Battlestar Galactica. It was so, so apparent at the time that they saw the success of BSG and wanted in on it. It's honestly hilarious because Trek tried to pull the same shit with Discovery, and then with Picard s1-2 before they reversed course and were like "what if we just made the type of Trek that Trekkies like?" and then comes Picard S3 and Strange New Worlds.

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