Stargate as a whole and Stargate SG-1 (SG1) in particular is another series that helped me through a difficult time. This is also the reason why I refuse to watch the series on Freevee, as the commercial breaks are simply incredibly exhausting and unbearable. Furthermore, I still find it extremely sad that Stargate Universe (SGU) met such an end, even though this spin-off had a difficult start. But this could be a topic for another post.
When I really started watching SG1, the 10th season was airing and there were heated discussions on the internet about whether there would be more movies or not, and how Stargate Atlantis would continue. Of course, the question of whether there would be another series was also raised, with rumors about SGU already circulating. And for those who might think this statement is science fiction, yes, back then you could actually have real discussions on the internet, but there was also no social media in today’s sense.
SG1 always took me along on its adventures, especially at a time when I was very limited in my movement and was forced to lie down 95% of the day due to surgery. During this time, Carter, O’Neill, Daniel, and Teal’c grew close to my heart. They weren’t wild, crazy, over-the-top characters. No, they were relatable, you could always understand their actions and find yourself in them to some extent.
I also like how this huge universe gradually expands. At the beginning, it’s still very tentative and only goes from planet to planet, until slowly discoveries are made that suggest that all of this, this entire Stargate universe, is much larger than previously thought. Then came the Ancients and the Asgard. Later the Ori, who seemed almost invincible with their overpowering might.
But I’m also fascinated by the blending of Egyptian mythology, technology, and modern times. Yes, sometimes I was a bit confused, because not everything always fit with Roland Emmerich’s Stargate (1994) film. What irritated me the most were the helmets of the Jaffa, as they no longer had that cool animation like in the movie, which is one of my absolute favorite effects. Of course, this wasn’t possible due to the budget, and it was actually explained quite well, but I still missed it a little.
However, it must also be said that the Jaffa in the series were something different from Ra’s guards in the film. Because these were not simply Jaffa, but guards dedicated to the respective gods and their animal symbols. This is also true for the series, but in the film there weren’t these armies of soldiers (Jaffa). In the series, there is the corresponding god and their soldiers.
There are also a few episodes that immediately come to mind. Especially the one where Teal’c and O’Neill are stuck in a time loop and suddenly both realize that, due to this time loop, they don’t have to fear any consequences for their actions. A great filler episode!
My last SG1 rewatch wasn’t that long ago, although I’m not sure if I watched it completely. I think that was when the series was briefly available on Prime, then switched to Freevee and thus could only be watched with commercials.
In any case, I’m looking forward to going on adventures with Carter, O’Neill, Teal’c, and Daniel again, fighting battles and overthrowing false deities. However, I couldn’t say exactly what I’m craving more at the moment, since Warehouse 13 and LOST are also still on the list. We’ll see!
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