Rating: 
Summary: Great for any Stargate SG-1 fan
Review: This is a well presented box set of the first season of Stargate SG-1. It lacks in extras, as those focus on one character extras could easily be used as an extended promotional commerical for a syndicating tv station and there is nothing else besides the episodes. The episodes are chapter stopped nicely, with five being a decent amount for a one-hour show. My computer, using a high-quality Dell monitor, showed that the show has many, many rainbows and halos, especially around bright lights, but every TV that I've played the DVDs on have been fine. So there's a bit of a caveat for all you people with high-end systems--you might have problems with rainbows. The show itself is far better than the movie it's based on, which is rare for such a show. The stargate isn't as much of a rubber science concept as something like warp drive is, and the military command structure seems more realistic, partially because this is supposed to be a branch of the real USAF after all. The actors work well together, with Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks being far better than Kurt Russel and James Spader from the movie. It's the entire first season for a decent price. Now we just need MGM to get the rest out.
Rating:
Summary: Addicted
Review: The series is compelling and exciting. my one criticism is that the next season is not yet available!
Rating: 
Summary: SG-1: Awesome!
Review: -
I'm glad I got this boxed set as I have been a fan since the show began, but I do miss several episodes now and then. I can't wait for Season 2-4. But, if you're looking at this, most likely you're a fan too, so it boils down to whether you should buy the set or not based on the DVD quality. There are some VERY minor glitches, some are practically unoticeable, and takes very LITTLE away from the enjoyment of the DVDs. The only thing I found lacking was the extras, and the reason I gave the set 4 stars instead of 5. MGM (is bad) when it comes to stuff like this. The reason for DVD over VHS is simply because of (a)better picture and sound quality (usually), and (b) the extras, like behind the scenes, interviews, commentary, etc. (...)
Rating:
Summary: Good stuff, but Amazon isn't the cheapest
Review: This box set is great, because I love the show. The only problem is there aren't as many extras as I would like, but what it has is still nice. (...)
Rating:
Summary: Stargate SG-1 First Season
Review: The entire series is awesome. Now, if they will just release the second and third seasons on DVD, preferably before Christmas, 2001.
Rating:
Summary: Season 2 - Look in the UK
Review: If you are as desperate as I am for Season 2, you'll find a friend with a "all-region" DVD player and buy them from the UK. Warning - the last 3 episodes of season 1 (the entire DVD 5) build into the season ending cliffhanger.
Rating:
Summary: Stargate SG1 is how you spell Entertainment
Review: The best series since the original Star Trek. Some will say better but consider that Star Trek is a bit old now at 34 and for having such a low budget I'd say not bad. Let's see if Stargate holds up that long. I hope it does quite honestly. I recently finished watching the seventh season on Showtime and am happy it will be continueing into an eighth season on the SciFi channel next year. I had tried to talk my mom and nephew into watching this DVD set for some time since they were not SciFi fans they were not anxious. Eventually I convinced them that Richard Dean Anderson (MacGuyver) would entertain them. Amazing how non-SciFi fans hold up the cross at the hint of the believed evil SciFi TV show or Movie. You don't have to be a nerd to enjoy SciFi people. At any rate I loaned them the first two DVDs which they ended up watching practically non-stop and they couldn't wait to borrow the other three from me. This set will entertain people of all ages whether you are into SciFi or not. It stupifies me that MGM or whoever has the rights for releasing the rest of the seasons is sitting on their hands. I certainly hope at some point they will be lambasted by a huge mass of people for being so neglect in getting these out to the fans and those new to the series alike. I understand that they have all ready released several seasons in England. What's up with that?
Rating:
Summary: Yeah, it's really THAT da##ed good.
Review: Having watched only a few episodes prior to getting the first season box set, I wasn't entirely sure that I would enjoy the show. But I tend to make big jumps based on intuition, and Stargate: SG1 looked very promising.
What I found: The shows themselves are entertaining, although the first few episodes have some rough moments. Mostly, those are linked to Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and Dr. Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) trying to "correct" the behavior of a given society. Colonel O'Neill (Richard Anderson) is a good balance-point for the scientists, giving a more pragmatic view of things. His sarcastic comments lighten a lot of tension, and create a pretty enjoyable humor thread that Jackson (Shanks) can play off of. Teal'c (Christopher Judge), an honored warrior for the enemy Guaould (spelling?), is impressive. For a guy wearing mascara, he does a remarkable job of being both formidable and remote when appropriate. When called upon to play an emotional scene, however, Christopher Judge is amazingly convincing. And few people have played the warrior character as well. General Hammond (Don. S. Davis) is a fantastic counter-balance to the maverick attitudes of O'Neill and the rest of SG1. His observations about orders and duty are the reminders of what the goal of SG1 is supposed to be, and still he maintains a commander's loyalty to his teams. He's a great character, and vastly under-used, in my opinion.
The stories: Variations on a theme, of course. Star Trek well-explored the elements of contacting alien races, and Stargate: SG1 has not much room left to play that angle. I must note that their tones and moods are usually quite different than Star Trek (any of them) tended to be, and that's interesting (there are times, however, where either you or your co-watchers will want to scream at the SG-1team, and sit them in front of a Trek marathon. Should be a part of their training...). The distinction is in how the show relates to Earth and it's various pantheons. In the first season, the writers touch upon Greek, Norse (Asatru) and, of course, Egyptian pantheons in what I thought were some interesting ways.
The DVDs: Well, the first one of the series was damaged on the last episode, and I can't return the one without sending the whole lot back. But the rest have been fine, and the sound and visual clarity are excellent. Of course. We as consumers expect no less these days. But I thought I'd mention it.
Warning: Box set ends with the season, and that's a cliff-hangar. If waiting makes your stomach tense, your knuckles ache and your eyes melt, wait until they release season two (Hurry up! Hurry... up!!). Otherwise, grab your sci-fi friends and/or your significant other, curl up, and prepare to be entertained.
Rating:
Summary: Buy it you'll Love it!
Review: The sound and picture quality are excellent. The scripts are well
written, especially the"Nox". I hope they produce all the seasons
I'd gladly buy them.
Rating:
Summary: The way TV series should be done...
Review: This is the way tv series should be released on DVD... An entire season's worth of episodes in a very nicely constructed box set that makes you feel as if you are receiving your money's worth.
As for the series itself, viewing the entire season "back-to-back" enhances the viewer's enjoyment and appreciation of the quality of this show... A good buy all the way around.
|
