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Summary: Stargate SG-1 dialog not very smart
Review: I am a big Farscape fan and a SF fan in general, so I figured I'd give the Stargate SG-1 series a try since the reviews listed on Amazon.com were so positive, and the price for the box set was reasonable. However, after having watched the first episode, I disagree that Stargate SG-1 is worthy of such high praise. Perhaps the episodes get better as they go along, I will have to see.Here are my problems with the first episode of Stargate SG-1: (1) Lousy, boring, uninspired, no fun dialog. (2) Continuity - At one point one of the characters says something about his beer "going to his head" when he hadn't even taken a sip of it yet. (3) Full frontal female nudity - I don't really care about nudity, but I was surprised to see it because I figured the DVD only contained what was shown on TV. I'm glad I wasn't watching this with kids around. The nudity was not brief either. You get a nice long look with several camera angle shots. I'm sure all the 13 year-old boys out there will love this DVD. (4) Why use characters from the original movie? The Stargate SG-1 actors do a great job imitating the mannerisms of the original actors from the movie, but why not just have new characters? I would rather not have to compare the new actors to the old, and the series to the movie. The movie, which I liked even though the ending was not so hot, is still much, much better than the Stargate SG-1 TV series. (5) Dumb logic. Why not just re-bury the Stargate in the Earth's sand rather than send a nuclear bomb through the Stargate to blow up the other side? This worked before, why not again? A lot of the ideas and actions of the characters in Stargate SG-1 are just stupid. I'm no rocket scientist and even I can see the logic flaws. (6) What's up with the dumb woman scientist? Come on, I can't for a minute think she is a scientist - not with dialog like "wow, this is incredible", over and over again. Every once in a while she spouts off some ridiculous "techno-babble". At one point, the her character confronts Richard Dean Anderson about him not wanting her on the team because she is a woman. Forget the woman thing - she's not qualified as a scientist.
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Summary: Syndication vs Showtime
Review: With the exception of the audio problems in The Nox all other episodes were great. The only thing that saddens me is mgm released the syndicated versions instead of the showtime version. On Showtime the episodes ran 45:30 with a shorter opening. The Syndicated version have only 43:45 with a longer opening. What was left out of the syndication version for extra commercials apparently is not missed on the dvd's.
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Summary: Finally season 1...now we need 2,3,4...
Review: Stargate SG-1 is one of the smartest sci-fi shows on television, and we are FINALLY getting the season 1 dvd's in the US. Europe, however, has seasons 2,3 and now even 4 available (region 2 dvd)! MGM, c'mon..get off your rears and get us MORE! NOW! This program deserves 5 star treatment, and US fans deserve the DVD's like everyone else!
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Summary: Ha!
Review: After watching season 1 and 2 on Television here in Europe and collecting Season 3 on DVD, I just needed to have this Season 1 box-set. So I bought the US box set, since for once ( :-) ), we don't have it first and it seems it will take more than a month to get it here in Europe. This is absolutely a must have box set. Even people who don't enjoy SF series, this is an all-over hit. Looking at season three, the show has come a long way. Now you sometimes read that season one wasn't really good and not much to look at, but now.. after looking at the first season again I can genuilly say.. It's awesome! There's no show that has ever hooked me (and my wife) to a TV-set for this long. The order of the episodes are correct (not in the way they have been aired in the US, but he way they should have been aired..). Quality and sound are better than average (dolby 2.1). They only minor point is that I have already seen all the featurettes, since they were included on the Season 3 DVD's. Again.. this box-set is worth the money!
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Summary: A Must Have for Series and Sci Fi Fans
Review: This box set is a wonderful addition to any Sci Fi fan's collection. The quality - sound and video - is excellent. Having the entire first season has allowed me to catch the episodes I have missed and fill in a few blanks in more recent episodes. The featurettes are nice, but the primary reason for buying this boxed set is to have the first season and be able to revisit it at your leasure. The special effects are wonderful for a 45 minute/episode series. The scripts are well done and the acting is excellent. It is nice to be able to watch the episodes closer together a see the character development.
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Summary: Stargate Series is a Winner
Review: High quality DVDs with interesting extras including interviews with cast members and an interesting look at the development of the many many costumes. If you are a stargate fan this is an excellent set. If you have never watched the show it is worth the price. If you are not sure, rent the first episode at the video store and then decide. I am sure you will be hooked. The only bummer, is the last episode in the set is the cliff hanger and they only include the the first part. The second part must be in the Season 2 set which is not out.
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Summary: Not in the original order aired
Review: As an avid Stargate fan, I am thoroughly enjoying going back and re-watching Season One. I appreciate that the episodes are letterboxed and, though they are recorded in Dolby 2.1, the simulated surround sound is great. I am confused, however, by the order of the episodes in the DVD set. They are *not* in the original order in which they were aired on Showtime, which makes it needlessly difficult for newcomers to Stargate to pick up the arc. The order in which the episodes were originally aired can be verified at the Showtime Stargate web site and at MGM's Stargate web site. My recommendation (even for fellow fans): Print out the episode guide, switch discs as necessary, and watch them in the original order. I hope when the boxed set of Season II is issued, MGM will put the episodes in the order they originally aired.
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Summary: Stargate SG-1 - One of the greatest one-hour programs on TV
Review: I fell in love with this series towards the end of Season 1, so I'm glad MGM decided to release this series on television. I can finally see the episodes I missed. This series is a great balence between action, science, and great storytelling. Richard Dean Anderson as O'Neil is a riot! Espically when he get's this blank look on his face after Daniel or Carter say something way over his head (Which happens a lot). After seeing this set, there is something the buyer should know: 1. The series is shot in Canada, and to put it in a nice way, the cameras they used wern't exactly A+ equipment. That's why some scenes appear grainy. It's not the conversion to DVD, the grainyness was there on Showtime and when the show was syndicated on TV. 2. This show is presented in Dolby 2.0 Surround. To get the best experience, set your home theater to 2 Channel Dolby, and have the reciever send the two channels to both front and surround speakers. Some episodes of the series have some really neat surround effects if you listen carefully. I put this series on par with X-Files, and Babylon 5, all great series in terms of storytelling.
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Summary: Check your disks!
Review: While watching my set of Stargate DVDs, I was dismayed to find that the episode "The Nox" on disk 3 has a serious sound problem. The lines of one of the major characters in the episode, Apophis, were apparently not recorded correctly. His mouth moves, but there is no accompanying sound. While there is a certain amount to be said for Apophis as the Strong Silent Type, I find I'd actually prefer to be able to hear what he's saying!
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Summary: A few flaws, but well worth the money
Review: Great storytelling, interesting charactization, and better acting than in much of the tripe pushed out to the big screen make for a worthwhile purchase. The picture on the DVD was a bit grainier than I would have liked--so grainy the picture quality was often poorer than VHS. It seems a great shame that MGM/UA would have let their original source material degrade that much. Also, no 5.1 audio option, grumble, grumble. Yet for this DVD collection to rate 4 stars despite the poor video and lackluster audio speaks volumes about the fact that these episodes are just very enjoyable science fiction stories.
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