Judge & Jury

Starring:Judge & Jury
Studio: Allumination
Product Type: DVD

Description

The final Season comes to DVD! In season 10, Vala, a former Goa'uld host turned freedom-fighter, joins SG-1 in their battle to defend the galaxy from the holy war of the Ori. Meanwhile, relations between the Jaffa and Earth continue to be strained. It all comes to a sizzling end on the finale.

Customer Reviews:

The End of an Era.......2007-07-02

I remember the original Stargate SG-1 movie and while it was good, I think Richard Dean Anderson and Daniel Shanks made a better team than Kurt Russell and James Spader. Stargate offered an exciting journey to distant lands in a blink of an eye and the journey was usually quick, saving more time for adventure.

But after season 8, Stargate got too familiar, always fighting the Gu'ald. The addition of Ben Browder and Claudia Black seemed too reminiscent of Farscape. But the addition of the Ori as a new formidable opponent made the series sizzle again!

Season 10 continues Stargate SG-1's battle against the Ori, one of the most powerful enemies ever concocted. The search for Merlin's weapon against the Ancients that would also destroy the Ori leads one on a quest where even the Gu'ald team up with the SG-1 team to help defeat the Ori. The Ori can transform humans into their oracles and spokesmen and it is interesting to see Daniel Jackson as an Ori. But buy the DVD and see what happens next!

Stargate SG-1 may not be the cleverest series, but it offered quality entertainment to the family for 10 years. I doubt if StarWars could continue as good a series for 10 years. Even though the 100th and 200th episodes were campy and goofy, the 200th episode did have references to Farscape and a tongue-in-cheek view of the show. Stargate offered a look inside each character and although we hoped something would happen between Jack O'Neal and Samantha Carter, it was nice to see Daniel Jackson and Vala as a couple. The show's ending was bittersweet but it's nice to know that there will be movies following.

The series finale did not go out in a bang, or a whimper. It was tastefully done and unexpected. There was a LOT of loose ends and I hope the movies will resolve these. I will get Season 10 to finalize my box set collection. You should too because it will become a SciFi classic!

Good show comes to an end.......2007-06-18

This is one of the best of the seasons that I have seen. If there was one problem than it was that they pushed the losing a team-mate thing too far and the need to drag Vala's father into this particular season was really unnecessary. There were some really good episodes in this one my particular favorite was when they were dealing with the cloned Ba'als and the camping trip that they took. But all in all this was a good season. Seeing it come to a close is hard, but it'll end with a bang and I look forward to those two movies when they come out.

Help me out..........2007-06-16

Someone will have to help me out here. I have watched the first two seasons of this series, and frankly, it is not good. Do they get better as the seasons go on? Compared to others in this genre, and other TV Series of any genre, this series, the first two years, at least, are infantile. The acting is bland at best. The story set-ups are done without any imagination. The premise is very quickly worn out. This actually went for ten seasons?! I'm sorry, I cannot figure out the target audience. The same folks who like other stuff like this cannot like this one.

More real then most.......2007-06-15

This show was the best scifi show ever, I am not one for science fiction, it's boring and unrealistic; however Stargate was something of anomaly it was actualy entertaining and seemed realistic. I think it had a lot to do with the Air Force's influance on the show and how the characters were writen. Stargate SG-1 will be missed Immensely by many people including me. I hope that the dvd movies are a success so there will be more in the future.

The right time to end a fantastic show.......2007-06-14

As much as I would love SG-1 to go on forever, I know that ending at the landmark tenth season is the right thing to do in order to make sure such a wonderful series goes out with the dignity and respect that it deserves. SG-1 broke the mold in terms of special effects, production values, and sheer entertainment. It was able to look at the sci-fi genre in a different light, much like Farscape was able to do. It could make fun of itself while retaining its integrity, and it wasn't so dark and self-righteous as shows like Battlestar Galactica that it couldn't have a goofy episode here and there.

With the promise of at least two movies and the open door for more, the tenth season ends quietly and perfectly. Looking back, I realize that after O'Neill left, it just wasn't the same show. It was a lot of new characters, a new enemy, and a completely different angle. And while this did a lot to freshen up the storylines, it just wouldn't have held past two seasons of Mitchell leading the team. What was wonderful about the tenth season was Vala. She was a truly unapologetic character with a great storyline, and even though her bombastic character had the potential to be a scene-stealer, the amazing Claudia Black knows how to give as much as she takes. Her relations with each member of SG-1 and General Landry are incredibly entertaining and brought season 10 up to a whole new level.

Overall, the stories remained entertaining and meaningful, and the wonderful characters that we've know for ten years remained true to themselves while the newer characters remained true to the Stargate universe. Season ten feels like a good time to wave goodbye to an old friend without ever regretting a single moment of it.

Stargate SG-1 - Season 9 Boxed Set (Thinpak)

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Stargate SG-1 - Season 9 Boxed Set (Thinpak
Best SCi-Fi show
DVD disk don't work!
excellent
Pretty good

Stargate SG-1 - Season 9 Boxed Set (Thinpak)
Starring: Michael Shanks , Christopher Judge , Ben Browder , and Amanda Tapping
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B000HEZEY6
Release Date: 2006-10-03

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The Stargate is an intergalactic gateway, developed by an ancient civilization, that links other planets from other solar systems to ours. The U.S. Air Force assembles a Stargate team for interstellar peace-keeping missions. Boasting incredible special effects sequences, rapid-fire pacing and awesome scenes of alien warfare, STARGATE SG-1Â™ is your gateway to pulse-pounding, sci-fi action!

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Stargate SG-1 soldiers on with this five-disc, 20-episode set from the sturdy franchise's ninth season (2005-06), incorporating numerous changes while continuing to distinguish itself as one of the television's best sci-fi shows. Longtime star Richard Dean Anderson makes only brief cameos these days, after seven seasons as Lieutenant Colonel and one as Brigadier General Jack O'Neill. Stalwarts Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, and Michael Shanks (as Samantha Carter, Teal'c, and Daniel Jackson, respectively), are still on hand, but with Season 9, Ben Browder (known to many genre fans for his lead role in the excellent Farscape series) takes over as leader of SG-1, the Stargate project's ace team in the field. As Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell, Browder effectively projects the same kind of cocky irreverence that was Anderson's trademark, but he has a ways to go before he fully equals the latter's appeal. More engaging is fellow Farscape alum Claudia Black as Vala (Daniel Jackson's one-time love interest and a vixen, thief, and liar who becomes an integral part of the team during the several episodes in which she appears), while Beau Bridges is capable but uninspiring as Major General Hank Landry, who runs the show back on Earth.

Then there are the bad guys. With longtime nemeses the Goa'uld having essentially been eliminated, we now have the Ori, whose agenda of domination through religion provides the season's principal story arc. They're certainly a timely addition. With their "Book of Origin," rejection of free will, and goal of subduing all heretics and "unbelievers," the Ori resemble extreme fundamentalists of various stripes; on the other hand, when the U.S. military talks about crusades and "ridding the galaxy of evildoers," parallels to the Bush administration's war on terror are obvious and unavoidable. Problem is, while we know that the Ori are relentless, devious, and bloated with the pride that always attaches itself to false gods, we can't actually see them. They have semi-human apostles, called Priors, who spread "enlightenment" and bad mojo (not to mention plagues of carnivorous bugs) all over the universe. They have mighty ships that that leave the good guys in dire straits in the climactic battle that ends the season (typically, little is resolved, leaving viewers to salivate for Season 10). But the Ori themselves are kin to the all-knowing Ancients, who exist not in recognizable physical form but as energy; unlike previous villains, from the Goa'uld to the Replicators to Stargate Atlantis' Wraith, when it comes to the Ori, there's no there there. Meanwhile, the writers' replacement of the ancient Egyptian iconography used in earlier seasons with various aspects of Arthurian legend (Merlin, Knights of the Round Table, sword in the stone) is sometimes cool, sometimes merely hokey.

As always, Stargate SG-1's production values and effects remain first-rate, even as the stories become more character-driven and less dependent on spectacular action sequences. The DVD transfers are excellent. Special features are similar to previous box sets: audio commentary on all episodes, featurettes focusing on sets, props, and special effects, and five "directors series" entries devoted to particular episodes. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

Stargate SG-1 - Season 9 Boxed Set (Thinpak.......2007-06-09

Received in good condition and good time

Best SCi-Fi show.......2007-05-30

Best SCi-Fi Show since X-Files. I love it. Now that the are ending it after 10 years, I guess I want need my cable tv anymore.

DVD disk don't work!.......2007-05-29

Star Gate SG-1 Season 9 that I bought only two (2) of the Five (5) disk work. Would like to get a refund!

excellent.......2007-05-15

I love stargate and would recommend it to anyone who is a sci-fi fan or a fan of the original movie. The writers did a good job of keeping the series running even though they defeated the 'bad guys' from the first eight seasons. The original is still the best. :)

Pretty good.......2007-05-12

There were some innovative story lines and some really amusing episodes. It's just what the show needed.

JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Fourth Season

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JAG (Judge Advocate General) - The Complete Fourth Season
Starring: Jag
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Release Date: 2007-08-21

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They've lost Their Zing!
I love the Gate
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Stargate SG-1 Season 8 (Thinpak)
Stargate SG-1, Season 8

Stargate SG-1 Season 8 (Thinpak)
Starring: Michael Shanks , Christopher Judge , Richard Dean Anderson , and Amanda Tapping
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ASIN: 6302020190
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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The beat goes on for Stargate SG-1 in this five-disc set containing all 20 episodes from the show's eighth season. If that beat is now a bit more faint than in previous years, that's not particularly surprising when a franchise has been around this long; what's more, if Season 8 has some fairly odd aspects to it ("Threads," which appears to have been planned as the final episode of the entire series, is followed by two more in this set alone… not to mention an unexpected renewal that led to an all-new Season 9), that too isn't exactly unusual in the wacky world of series television.

Some significant changes are apparent in Season 8. Jack O'Neill (series star Richard Dean Anderson) has been promoted to Brigadier General and is now top dog (as he puts it, the guy who "spent my whole life stickin' it to the man" now is the man). The existence of the stargate, an artificially created "wormhole" through which one can instantly travel to different worlds light years away from Earth, is no longer a well-guarded secret. And Stargate Command itself now exists primarily to "develop new weapons and technologies to defend the planet" from our various alien antagonists--principally the "Replicators," relentless little bug-machines poised to take over not only Earth but the entire galaxy.

The rest of the SG-1 core cast (Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, and Michael Shanks) is intact. But whereas Anderson, who has steadily reduced his role in the show, wasn't much missed in Season 7, one wishes there were more of him this time around; O'Neill's general insouciance and aversion to techno-speak are a welcome antidote to the kind of sci-fi gobbledygook (discussions about "a time dilation field on the planet Hala" and such) that now threatens to take precedence over the action and fine special effects that distinguished earlier seasons. Most of all, while there are still all manner of villains (Anubis, Ba'al, the ever-present Goa'uld) to contend with, as well as a few good guys (the Asgard, the rebel Jaffa) to help our heroes fight the good fight, Stargate SG-1's writers and creators may be running out of steam. Hence we get an episode like the very peculiar "Citizen Joe," featuring Dan Castellaneta as an average guy who sees "visions" (i.e., clips from past episodes) of the SG-1 team in action and becomes obsessed with proving that the whole stargate project really exists; an uneasy combination of self-parody and self-congratulation, this episode, while not unamusing, sticks out like a sore thumb.

Bonus features include audio commentary (mostly by the various directors) on 19 of the 20 episodes, along with photo galleries and one featurette per disc. --Sam Graham

Customer Reviews:

They've lost Their Zing!.......2007-06-08

While all of the Star Gate episodes still feature the original cast with the exception of General Hammond who makes limited appearances, but has been re-assigned, the show seems to have lost some of its zip. Most of the episodes take place on earth, while the ones that are off world are lacking the humor that Jack would have had. Jack is now head of Star Gate Command and rarely goes through the gate. However, I would recommend buying season eight if only as a means to begin to get some closure with the team.

I love the Gate.......2007-05-18

Another wonderful season for the travlers. I highly recommend all the Stargate seasons. Thinpak is a great space saver. Wish all my DVDs came in them.

Great Fan!.......2007-05-12

We love Stargate so this added to our collection, we enjoy th e series

Stargate SG-1 Season 8 (Thinpak).......2007-03-23

Stargate SG-1 Season 8 (Thinpak)

I have all the seasons 1-7 in the regular boxes and I love the thinpak. Of course just having SG-1 in my collection is a plus in any form.

Stargate SG-1, Season 8.......2007-03-08

I could not watch all it because one disc will not play. What I could watch of the series, I would rate a 5 star.

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Buy it! Download it!
Funny and fun!
Be ready to giggle
Great Dark Comedy!!
Dance monkey, dance!

A Dog's Breakfast
Starring: David Hewlett , Kate Hewlett , Paul McGillion , and Christopher Judge
Director: David Hewlett
Manufacturer: Mgm Entertainment
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Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00000F5WY
Release Date: 2007-09-18

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Buy it! Download it!.......2007-07-04

Do both! I have. This movie is incredible. David's debut directing film is very well done. If you're a conspiracy theorist you love this even more.

David/Patrick does OCD well!!!!

Funny and fun!.......2007-07-04

Oh my, what a hilarious movie! I'd heard a bit about it from friends who were lucky enough to see it at cons, and I've pre-ordered the DVD, but when I saw that it was now available to download, I had to do that. And was I glad that I did! Very funny, great performances by all, and I'm in love with the dog! I recommend this to everyone.

Be ready to giggle.......2007-07-03

You will be giggling through this whole movie.

David Hewlett has managed to create a film that evokes all the fun about the "old-fashioned" dark comedy. Think "Arsenic and Old Lace" or "A Fish Called Wanda" with a little Peter Sellers and some Fawlty Towers thrown in.

It's a wonderful, family-friendly film about a rather dysfunctional guy who can't even manage to do murder correctly. (The "violence" is all implied, in case you're squeamish like I am.) It not only features a great performance from David himself, but you also throw in his real-life sister Kate Hewlett and his friend Paul McGillion and you get a whole lot of fun. (Look for David's dog Mars to steal several scenes while in the foreground and background.)

You might recognize all of these actors (and much of the listed crew) from the TV shows Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1. If you're a fan of these shows, you'll really enjoy seeing everyone in a very different role. If you're not a Stargate fan or even a sci-fi geek, no worries. This won't really take you there, except for poking a little fun at their other jobs.

"A Dog's Breakfast" is well worth watching as David Hewlett is sure to be a name to watch in the future.

Great Dark Comedy!!.......2007-06-27

This is a really great dark comedy that will keep you laughing and also has the suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the movie. My 14 year old son watched this movie with me and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hewlett does a great job of portraying the crazed brother, Patrick, to the very talented Kate Hewlett(also his sister in real life)who plays his sister Marilyn. Paul McGillion also does an excellent job as Ryan, Marilyn's movie star fiance'. Great Movie!!!

Dance monkey, dance!.......2007-06-27

For once, I knew nothing about the film I was about to see (other than what I'd gleaned from the trailers, of course), so it was really refreshing to sit down and be taken along by the plot. Having flown through all three seasons of SGA in two months (it would've been quicker, but Christmas beckoned), it was obvious that the acting was going to be of a high standard, but I was mainly interested in the writing and how well it translated to screen.

The plot itself is pretty simple (not in a bad way), and I'm surprised it hasn't been done before. Is a great concept that everyone can understand on some level; annoying brother/father/grandfather, it's happened enough for people to get that. I loved the impression presented that the dog kept digging up the body, not only because Mars is possibly one of the cutest dogs ever, but also because I remember my dog digging up our hamsters once shortly after we buried them - not quite the same, but believable in a surrealist way! And the unexpected ending, which I was only vaguely considering for about 5 seconds before dismissing it was a fantastic variation on a theme that only improved it.

I know some people were saying a general audience wouldn't understand most of it because of all the Stargate references - 'Starcrossed' is funny in a different way if you know who plays what in Atlantis, but that doesn't stop it from being a funny sci-fi parody in its' own right. I'm sure there are people who didn't get the clutching of "The Tell-Tale Heart" in one scene, but it hardly matters overall.

Likewise, the cross-dressing - it's always funnier if you know who the actor is, but it's still funny because it's the macho-type guy you just saw, dressed as a scary, middle-aged Scottish woman.

The shooting of it was interesting. Whether it was due to budget concerns, directing or cameraman choice, nothing was overly complicated and it looked every bit a well put together indie type film. The thing I was most impressed with (apart from the line "Dance monkey dance", because that's a daily utterance in our house) is how well the silence worked. It wasn't a bombardment of slapstick and unecessary build-up to beat laughs out of the audience, it was just... funny - you know something is going to happen eventually, and the build-up via daily routine or whatever makes you want to laugh even though nothing is actually happening. It's hard to get that sometimes, so it's probably one of the more strangely geeky things I enjoyed.

I can't really think of any downsides to the film...oh, apart from the clown. I hate clowns, and it kept freaking me out, just being there. Watching.

And Paul McGillion's legs, but I mostly put that down to jealousy.

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Outstanding
Stargate SG1 Season 2
Stargate SG 1
A fine second season
Great series, great delivery

Stargate SG-1 Season 2 (Thinpak)
Starring: Michael Shanks , Christopher Judge , Richard Dean Anderson , and Amanda Tapping
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Release Date: 2006-06-13

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The 1994 movie Stargate was originally intended as the start of a franchise, but creators Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin were distracted with Independence Day. Episodic TV treatment was the natural next step. Replacing the roles of Colonel Jack O'Neill (Kurt Russell) and Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader) are, respectively, Richard Dean Anderson and Michael Shanks. They're joined by Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) and former alien baddie Teal'c (Christopher Judge) to form the primary unit SG-1. With a seemingly endless network of Stargates found to exist on planets all across the known universe, their mission is to make first contact with as many friendly races as possible. Chasing their heels at almost every turn are the "overlord" pharaonic Goa'uld--the ancient Egyptian gods from the original film. The welcome notion of a continued plot thread sees offshoots that follow the reincarnation of Daniel's wife, Sam's father literally joining a renegade faction of the Goa'uld, and Jack in an unending quest to out-sarcasm everyone. Amid a plethora of derivative look-alikes, Stargate SG-1 has held its own with stories that put the science fiction back into TV sci-fi.

Among the second season's 22 episodes, "The Serpent's Lair" concludes the cliffhanger from the end of the first season in a rollercoaster of wit, plot twists, and cutting-edge special effects as the SG-1 team resign themselves to a suicide mission. In the two-parter "The Tok'ra," Sam's estranged father is dying of cancer, but her obligations sway her toward saving a member of the Goa'uld renegade Tok'ra who is also dying. In "Show and Tell," the central story arc takes a dramatic turn when a child arrives to warn that some survivors of a Goa'uld attack are determined to eliminate anyone who might host their enemy--which means Earth as a whole. There's great fun to be had in "1969," with a time-travel plot that loops many aspects of the show's story lines together, and the cliffhanger finale, "Out of Mind," has Jack experience an Aliens-style awakening 79 years into his future. --Paul Tonks

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding.......2007-04-14

I am a sci-fi freak, although I am also a husband and a father so as a result the time I spend in front of the tube is minimal. And since I spend little time watching T.V. what I do watch had better be good, Stargate SG-1 season 1 and 2 have been time well spent!!!!!

Stargate SG1 Season 2.......2007-03-30

This one is a no brainer for the fans of Stargate SG1. It's a must have for all who want the complete series. To some, it may seem booring but the audio commetntary for some of the episodes can be very interesting.

Stargate SG 1.......2007-03-20

Love this series. I have all the seasons. Great to view over and over from the beginning any time I want.

A fine second season.......2007-02-05

The Stargate team soldiers through another season of interstellar adventures. Interesting developments include the introduction of the Tok'ra, the discovery of the Asgard, and a return to the planet Abydos from the original Stargate movie. Clever writing and the continuing development of the Stargate universe with its diverse races and power struggles balance out the weaker episodes.

Great series, great delivery.......2007-01-29

Though I liked the box case presentation better. Much better I would say. This slim case is so not personal. But it looks like we will have to get along with these boxes from now on. nothing to discuss on the discs quality which is flawless

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STARGATE SG-1 SEASON 1 (ThinPack)

Stargate SG-1 Season 1 (Thinpak)
Starring: Michael Shanks , Christopher Judge , Richard Dean Anderson , and Amanda Tapping
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ASIN: B000F8O2Q0
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Awesome Series!.......2007-06-27

You will probably enjoy it also which is why it's run for ten seasons. Great sci-fi story concept - Going through a worm-hole to other planets in the UNIVERSE. All the SG-1 characters are very likeable. They become family to the viewer and you care about them. Not very political at all. Unlike other long running sci-fi shows this one does not deal in political or moral concepts. It is strictly how do we handle the things we encounter in our journeys. Most stories build on previous stories, so you may get lost picking it up in the middle. I own season 1-8 and have watched them in that sequence. The only thing that frustrated me from time to time were the episode endings. There is so much more you want to know about the ending of an episode that it kinds of leaves you hanging. I guess there is just so much you can get into 44 minutes.

Through the stargate.......2007-06-14

Most TV shows spun off from movies are uninvolving and uninteresting ("Blade," anyone?), and hopefully die and are forgotten.

That wasn't the case with the spinoff of the 1995 movie "Stargate," an okay science fiction movie that spawned an excellent television series, "Stargate SG-1." The first season is not nearly as brilliant as the ones that followed it, but it's a welcome change from distant space operas -- excellent writing, acting, and a sense of humor about itself and its characters.

The Stargate has been inactive for a year -- until it is activated, and a bunch of Egyptian-styled warriors come through and kidnap a young officer. General Hammond (Don S. Davis) pulls Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) out of retirement to learn what really happened on the planet of Abydos, and where these mysterious aliens have come from.

O'Neill and a small team go to Abydos and find Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) who has been learning about a vast network of Stargates over the past year. But when Daniel's wife Sha're and brother-in-law Skaara are abducted by the same warriors, O'Neill, Jackson and Air Force scientist Sam Carter (Amanda Tapping) use the Stargate to venture to where they're being kept.

What they find is an alien race who inhabits human hosts, the Goa'uld, and their ruthless slave warriors, the Jaffa. Carter, O'Neill and Jackson are captured by the powerful Apophis -- but to escape, they must have the help of an unlikely ally: Teal'c (Christopher Judge), Apophis' First Prime. Since Earth has now annoyed the Goa'uld, several exploration teams are formed to go through the Stargate and find weapons and allies.

And SG-1 -- Carter, O'Neill, Jackson and Teal'c -- encounters some very strange problems: a plague that turns people into savages, a people who live only a hundred days, a Viking planet, a Stargate explorer stranded since 1945, a little girl turned into a bomb, the seductive Goa'uld queen Hathor, and coming back as robots. And when the military shuts down the SG program, Daniel reveals that the Earth is about to be destroyed by Apophis' armies...

The first season of "Stargate SG-1" isn't the most impressive, though the last three episodes hint at the series' future greatness. And thankfully, it drops the usual space opera stuff -- instead we get Stargates, real military, and a very plausible reason why everybody in the galaxy (more or less) looks just like us.

It's graced with kitschy Egyptian-styled sets, lots of shoot-em-up action from Marines and Air Force, and plenty of planets influenced by Earth cultures, like the Minoans and the Vikings. Best of all is the snappy dialogue, mostly from the tart-tongued O'Neill ("Temperature--ground 1700 degrees Fahrenheit. Air--seems to be in pockets, ranging from 1500 degrees down to 200." "Sounds like LA").

And the makers add some poignant and/or warm scenes, such as the eager Abydonian teenagers celebrating with O'Neill and his pals, Teal'c reunion with his outcast family, or Sam bonding with a doomed little girl. All the characters get these moments, which really makes them seem human.

Instead of Kurt Russell's suicidal O'Neill from the movie, Anderson does a quirky, disrespectful, pop culture-lovin' guy with a hidden tragic past -- his "Cold Lazarus"double role is one of the best of the show. Tapping and Shanks are also great, as an enthusiastic geek and a smart, capable military woman. Sadly Judge gets shortchanged as the stern, honorable Teal'c, but he's brilliant when he's spotlighted.

The first season of "Stargate SG-1" is not the best of the series, but it's still a solid, imaginative sci-fi story with some great writing and even better acting. A must-have for sci-fi buffs.

Late bloomer.......2007-04-28

Stargate SG-1 Season 1 (Thinpak)

I thought the movie "Stargate" was inventive, refreshing and exceptionally well done (in a jingoistic sort of way), but I must admit that I was a late comer to the television series. I viewed it as "just another SciFi series" - plus it was on HBO and I refuse to pay for television. My nephew, however, kept prevailing upon me to watch the show. I had convinced him to watch Babylon 5 and he insisted on returning the favor. Still I resisted; Richard Dean Anderson (a perennial favorite with my mother as McGiver) just didn't strike me as the heroic leader type but I had to admit that the original story was intriguing, and Amanda Tapping is oh, so easy on the eyes. So I relented and borrowed his set of Season 1 discs. I am so very pleased that I did.

I am not only impressed with the producers; I greatly admire them for picking up the story where the movie ended. Not only did it provide unheard of continuity but it also demonstrated immense respect for the original concept. And that is the true strength of Stargate SG1. The artists behind the production (actors, directors, designers, technicians, and yes, the suits) all embraced a vision that is both compelling and entertaining. They have embarked on a journey to tell a story of an Earth that might have been. They have explored our mythology in a way that compels us to ask ourselves why we believe what we believe. They have required us to think and that is what elevates Stargate SG1 to the status of ART.

Not every episode is a five-star-affair but the entire story arc crosses into the realm of true literature. The enthusiasm and intensity the cast and crew pour into every episode is abundantly evident, and the dedication of the writing and production staff burns with a white-hot ferocity.

For anyone who is serious about building a world-class Science Fiction collection (and I am) Stargate SG1 is a must-have. To make that job even easier the new Thin-Pack release takes up even less shelf space so there's one less reason to hold off on buying the entire set. I am already up to season 3 and in 7 months I'll have the entire story in the can. It doesn't get any better than this.

Very good buying.......2007-03-09

I liked it very much, will buy the next one..
only problem there is no english subtitles also.

STARGATE SG-1 SEASON 1 (ThinPack).......2007-02-28

While the content of the episodes is excellent, it is not DD 5.1 and that hurts everything.

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Four is the charm!
One of the Best
Stargate SG1 Season 4
Stargate SG-1 Season 4
I love it!

Stargate SG-1 Season 4 (Thinpak)
Starring: Michael Shanks , Christopher Judge , Richard Dean Anderson , and Amanda Tapping
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ASIN: B000F8O2P6
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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It wasn't until the beginning of Stargate SG-1's fourth season that fans knew to take the Replicator threat seriously. The spidery nasties had only seemed like one of many new enemies introduced in previous years. But when the one seemingly omnipotent backbone of the galaxy was asking Earth for help, clearly we were in real trouble! In fact, the team's list of enemies expanded and got far more complicated this year. Proving without a shadow of a doubt that this is science fiction, the Russians reveal they have their own Stargate program and ask the Americans for help. This twist allows for exploration of all the political machinations occurring behind the scenes of the SG-C, all of which appear to stem from the embittered Senator Kinsey (Ronny Cox).

There were quite a few Earth-based stories in the year, but not all the new enemies were originally local. Willie Garson comically guest-starred as Martin, a geekily suspicious guy with too much knowledge of the Stargate. More sinister was an old flame of Daniel's turning into something far more painful than an old wound (thanks to an ancient Egyptian curse). Thankfully, the writers hadn't forgotten the importance of one-off storylines too. In "Upgrades" the team learns a lesson in abuse of power. In "The Other Side" (featuring DS9's Rene Auberjonois) they learn about blind trust. In "Scorched Earth" a dangerous claim for a planet's ownership means they learn to value Daniel's contribution to the group dynamic. If only this last lesson were learned better, season 5 might not have ended up as muddled as it did. --Paul Tonks

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Four is the charm!.......2007-06-06

For the first three seasons, Stargate SG-1 was to me a thoroughly watchable and entertaing "also ran" sci-fi show with a very likeable cast and a great premise for space travel that eliminated the need for spaceships, thus allowing humans from today to embark on the kinds of outer space adventure usually reserved for our descendants centuries hence.

But something magic happened in season four! Was it the writing? The special effects budget? The actors getting comfortable in their roles? Maybe a combination, but to me this season is where Stargate SG-1 left the "also ran" space opras behind and began its ascension (pun intended for you fans) to where it stands today as one of the great epic sci-fi TV series that people will be watching decades from now, I hope.

I had just completed watching all the way through season 8 on my own when my wife, who doesn't particularly like sci-fi as a genra, suddenly latched onto this series (another tribute to it's greatness, that non sci-fi fans can enjoy it) and had me watching it again from the first season forward. I promised to filter the episodes for her and make it a "best of Stargate SG-1" kind of thing.

During the first three seasons, I enjoyed re-watching the great episodes that established the goa'old (or gooy-old or whatever, even the Stargate actors themselves can't pronounce it consistently) and introduced us to the Nox and other aliens, but there were a number of episodes in each season we could just skip without missing much, and I didn't particularly care to see them again.

Then came season four! Which ones to skip? They're all, like, really good, and some are brilliant stand alone examples of sci-fi storytelling. And, they started doing commentaries for each episode! So, you could watch them once and then relive them through the eyes of the creators of the show.

Well, I won't go into each episode, but it's season four that contains the episode that officially made me a Stargate SG-1 fan, and that was "Window of Opportunity". This has got to be one of classic episodic sci-fi episodes ever written for any series, kind of like "The Inner Light" was for Star Trek Next Generation. I saw "Window of Opportunity" on TV and thought "Wow, this show has some writers who know what they're doing", and then I started buying the series sets and watching from episode one. The great thing about this episode is not only the Groundhog Day premise, but the sad and thoughtful ending.

Anyway, here's your window of opportunity to watch great sci-fi. Don't be surprised if you end up watching some of them more than once.

One of the Best.......2007-03-09

This is one of the best seasons of Stargate SG1! It has many of the most memorable moments and the special features are entertaining.

Stargate SG1 Season 4.......2007-02-04

Season four is interesting but not as dramatic as some of the other seasons.... the cliffhanger at the end of the season is somewhat similar to the plot of Star trek: voyager..... they did have some interesting guest stars however....

Rene Auberjonois (Star trek: Deep Space 9) makes an appearance he plays the leader of a Nazi like civilization that seeks help from the SGC to eliminate their enemies......

Peter Wingfield (Highlander) has a couple of appearances as a Goa'uld who tries to pretend that he is a member of the Tok'ra.... there is a lot of tension between him and Teal'c....

Very brief moments with Sean Millington (CFL player) for all the Lion fans out there.....

Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation) plays a Russian Scientist that has gotten into trouble with their own stargate.... (that they stole).... dirty russians.....

Stargate SG-1 Season 4.......2007-01-16

It came in mail pretty quickly was a gift for christmas. Very good service.

I love it!.......2007-01-06

I have been slowly getting the dvd seasons as time goes through. Thank goodness that they were in thin pak, as I have also been transfering all my dvds from regular cases into the thin cases. In case you are wondering, it is the Memorex Slim DVD case, ASIN: B0001MKU48

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stargate sg1 - season 7
I just love Stargate!!!
The O'Neel
its a great dvd!!!
staregate sg1 season 7

Stargate SG-1 Season 7 (Thinpak)
Starring: Michael Shanks , Christopher Judge , Richard Dean Anderson , and Amanda Tapping
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ASIN: B000F8O2PQ
Release Date: 2006-06-13

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A gradual shift in overall style, character homecomings and departures, and evolving on- and off-screen roles for the major players are among the attractions of the seventh season of Stargate SG-1. Spread out over five discs, these 21 episodes are ample indication that changes notwithstanding--and admittedly, not all of them are for the better--the series remains arguably the best-made, most compelling sci-fi program on television.

Perhaps most noticeable is the reduced role of star Richard Dean Anderson, who opted to limit his number of trips to Vancouver, where Stargate SG-1 is filmed. But that's not a bad thing. The show's ability to poke fun at itself has always been a strong suit, and while Anderson still brings a welcome sense of humor to his portrayal of wiseacre and loose cannon Col. Jack O'Neill, his act is getting a little smug by now. What's more, the other principal cast members have taken up the slack, both behind and in front of the camera: Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson, who rejoins the cast in episode 1) wrote one episode and co-wrote another; Christopher Judge (Teal'c) wrote one as well; Amanda Tapping (Lt. Col. Samatha Carter) directed episode 19, "Resurrection"; and even Corin Nemec (Jonas Quinn, who appears in just a few episodes) contributed one story.

The seventh season also finds the series somewhat more earthbound than in the past; indeed, there are episodes in which the Stargate (the "wormhole" our heroes use to travel to different worlds) doesn't appear at all. On balance, the stories are more personal, and more political--especially the final two, with the newly elected U.S. President (William Devane) struggling to decide the fate of the Stargate program (and, of course, the fate of the entire known universe as well!). And then there's the ultimate villain, Anubis, who makes perennial nemeses the Goa'uld (of which Anubis is one... sort of) look tame. He's a combination of Star Wars' Darth Vader and evil Emperor, but hey, at least these guys borrow from the best.

Stargate SG-1's production values remain first-rate. The bonus DVD features are also much better than they once were, with audio commentary (mainly by directors and writers) for every episode, as well as director profiles and "Beyond the Gate" featurettes focusing on individual characters. --Sam Graham

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stargate sg1 - season 7.......2007-06-27

product received in a timely manner and in good condition (I have not opened it yet as we are not to that series at this time).

I just love Stargate!!!.......2007-03-29

The seasons just keep getting better and better. We're on Season 9 now... You won't be disappointed!

The O'Neel.......2007-03-08

Every episode a girl could want of Jack O'Neel doing his thing! Richard Dean Anderson's acting & involvement in this series made it all happen for me. Sam, Daniel, Tielc, Gen Hammond, Dr Fraizer & Jack work together so well, such chemistry. I will sorely miss this cast & series but thank heavens I have the DVD collection.

its a great dvd!!!.......2007-02-11

the good stuff

i was recived very qiuck

its an amazing dvd

good price

bad things

it's the secound dvd there is somthing wrong with the dvd pack
what i mean is that whene u open it the thing that hold the dvd inside is broken...so the dvd falls to the floor.

staregate sg1 season 7.......2007-01-16

ilove amazon its better than wally world!
product was in exll. cond. and amazon is so quick with deliveries

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Great Movie
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Scariest Movie I've ever seen
Start thinking for yourself

Idiocracy
Starring: Luke Wilson , Maya Rudolph , Dax Shepard , Anthony 'Citric' Campos , and David Herman
Director: Mike Judge
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From Mike Judge, one of the creative minds behind Beavis and Butt-Head, King of the Hill and Office Space, comes an outrageous sci-fi comedy that'll make you think twice about the future of mankind.

Meet Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson). He's not the sharpest tool in the shed. But when a government hibernation experiment goes awry, Bowers awakens in the year 2505 to find a society so dumbed-down by mass commercialism and mindless TV programming that he's become the smartest guy on the planet. Now it's up to an average Joe to get human evolution back on track!

Filled with razor-sharp sarcasm and outrageous sight gags, Idiocracy will make you laugh out loud whether you're an absolute genius or a complete idiot!

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Given that Office Space is a bona fide cult classic, it comes as some surprise that Mike Judge's follow-up wasn't more heavily promoted. Granted, this live-action comedy is a darker, more pointed proposition, but it's unfortunate that few theater patrons got the opportunity to, well, judge for themselves. In Idiocracy, the King of the Hill creator visualizes what would happen if Devo's proposition--that mankind is in the process of devolution--came to pass. The catalyst: the overeducated start having fewer children while the undereducated have more. Enter Joe (Luke Wilson), a military librarian with no family and even less ambition. The Pentagon chooses him for a top-secret hibernation project due to his extreme "average-ness." They select Rita (SNL's Maya Rudolph), a prostitute, for the same reason. When the experiment goes haywire, the two emerge 500 years later--rather than one. Now it's 2505 and they're the brightest people in the over-polluted land. Everyone else is, basically, Beavis and Butt-head. Yes, the satire couldn't be less subtle, but the premise gives Judge license to make as much fun of junk food pop culture as dystopian classics like 1984 and Planet of the Apes. Wilson wisely plays it straight, even if the actors who surround him sometimes succumb to excess. And the effects may be cheesy, but that just adds to the fun. Idiocracy features former footballer Terry Crews (Everybody Hates Chris) as President Camacho and Dax Shepard (Punk'd) as Joe's futuristic friend Frito. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Great Movie.......2007-07-03

After seeing this movie at a friend's house I had to have it. Mike Judge again creates a very underrated but hilarious movie. I sure do hope the world does not turn out like this. Not an over abundance of special features, but this wasn't the most hyped movie either. Good addition to any collection.

You Can't Play Dumb, Dumb.......2007-07-02

The great sin here is that the film makers didn't see the irony of making a movie as moronic as the society they tried to parody. Judging from most of the reviews here society may already be further gone than we feared.

Actually quite silly ............2007-06-28

Cryogenics lead to two people finding themselves awakening in a future that I can't quite imagine anyone actually imagining, let alone making a movie of.

For some mindless and eye-rolling time wasting with general stupidity, it's recommended.

For any serious acting, dramatic plotline, or saving grace of any kind, forget it. :-)

Scariest Movie I've ever seen.......2007-06-27

I tell you what, Mike Judge is a genius. A scary, horrible genius with an insight that only Orwell would have appreciated. This movie may not be completely on the money, but I for one as an educated adult plan on reproducing as much as possible, and encouraging education in my offspring because if I have to ever imagine this future then I do not want to go on another day.

Start thinking for yourself.......2007-06-24

this movie was great. it made me laugh the entire time. the pimp named Upgrayedd was pure genious. there were plenty of people who told me that this movie was stupid so i didn't watch it. then one day i saw it at a friends house and bought it the next day. if you don't see this movie because of what someone else said then you are missing out. just look at it. if you don't like the movie then give it to someone who will.

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