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 has some really interesting plots, great characters, and some truly hilarious moments. I love the IP dearly, and Atlantis is my favorite of the bunch. It's more light-hearted and pulpy than Star Trek, but it's still great. I am jealous of you getting to watch it for the first time. I wish I could do that again.
I will echo what others have said. The first season is rough, especially the beginning. But it gets good towards the latter half. The following seasons have sold some stinkers, like every show, but the seasons in general get better as it goes on. I definitely recommend it if you like Star Trek.
Couldn't sleep and kicked off my new binge project watching the original movie. I enjoyed James Spader's performance and was very surprised to see Kurt Russel. Didn't care for the desert setting (I'm with Anakin on this one). The concept of the Stargate is interesting and makes it easy to explore distant worlds. Now watching the first episode and the casting of Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O'Neill was a good move. I'm curious about the further development of the show.
Yeah, RDA is a treasure and he is great in the show. He and the other producers specifically wanted to change the O'Neill from the movie by giving him more humor and personality, because it made him more likeable. And it was the right call. I don't think I would have liked the show as much with a movie-version of O'Neill leading the team.
Don't worry about the desert. Most planets they visit look like forests in British Columbia
Oh, that's good to hear. Maybe someday I'll be able to watch Dune. Maybe.