Hi, I'm considering getting into Stargate. I only know it's based on a movie and the franchise consists of 3 tv shows. I don't know anything about the setting / plot.
I'm a massive Star Trek and Babylon 5 geek. I don't know if Stargate is for me, though and I don't want to invest many hours before I might find it's not for me.
Maybe you people here can provide some info about the plot, pros & cons of the franchise and explain to me what got you hooked.
Looking forward to your replies.
PS: I don't live under a rock, but
somehow I managed to dodge everything about the franchise.
PSS: would I start with the movie and then SG-1? Are there other critical things to know?
Stargate the movie is the start point.
Stargate SG1 is the main series with a spinoff series called Stargate Atlantis co airing from season 8 onwards and extends 2 years after SG1 ends. After the end of SG1 there are 2 films one to wrap up SG1 and the other fun wibbly wobbly time fuckery one. Then some time after (I am not sure how long) Stargate Universe takes place.
The shows premise is the US Air Force trying to not manifest destiny across the galaxy but end up pissing off the feudal snake headed "gods" of the galaxy and support an uprising of the warrior cast against the gods
The first season is a bit weird but genuinely gets better as the actors get more comfortable with their characters.