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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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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
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Most Enjoyable Season,
This review is from: Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 [DVD] (DVD)
After careful consideration, I worked out that this is probably my favourite season of Stargate, which is why I bought it. If you're familiar with the programme, season 4 featured more:high quality adventure (season opener "Small Victories," "Watergate," "Tangent" and season cliffhanger "Equinox" to name a few), As well as the superior episodes, all of which will make you laugh at some point amidst the action, the picture quality of this set is greater than seasons 1 to 3, simply because it is newer and Stargate was filmed with clearer lenses. The extras are also a greater bonus- each DVD has some aspect of Stargate behind the scenes talked about, and the interesting and often funny audio commentaries can make all the episodes enjoyable to watch even if you've watched time-loop extravaganza "Window of Opportunity" too many times. Overall, this should be the essential purchase for big Stargate fans, before the show changed for the worse in the next couple of seasons. The box is a nice orange colour too.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Absolutely Brilliant the best season yet,
By A Dorset lady "mint_ice_cream" (Dorset, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 [DVD] (DVD)
I was quite slow to join the stargate craze and infact I have bought the first 4 dvd boxsets within 2 weeks and have just finished watching them.I would have to say that this season, number 4 was the best so far, there are some really funny episodes and the whole Carter/O'neill attraction thing gets some attrntion. The best episodes in this season are : Window of opportunity and crossroads. Window of opportunity has the funniest scene I have seen in a while. Teal'c and O'neill juggling - it is worth buying it just to see that episode. Also Amazon offers a much cheaper price than other websites or shops, and with super saver delivery, all you pay is the price of the boxset.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 [DVD] (DVD)
This season of Stargate SG-1 is nothing short of fantastic. The production has been kicked up a notch, with increased screen clarity and greater use of special effects.There is also more humour injected into several episodes, and the cast and directors manage to pull it off briliantly, without making it look forced. The writers also manage to deliver potent messages within some of the episodes, which will really make the viewer think. Most importantly, this is the first season to include Audio Commentaries, which are fantastic to listen to, even for people who aren't interested in TV production. Overall, all the episodes and special features in this season are phenomenal, and for those reasons, this box set should be in every sci-fi fan's collection.
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