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A group of soldiers, scientists and civilians, fleeing an attack, find themselves stranded billions of miles from Earth on an Ancient ship known as the Destiny. Locked on an unknown course, they must fight to survive and find a way home. The danger, adventure and hope they find on board the Destiny will reveal the heroes and villains among them.
Includes all 20 episodes from season 1.
Includes all 20 episodes from season 1.
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101 of 114 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Yes this isn't your usual getting saved at the last second, making jokes while being tortured kind of Stargate we are used to, and that's a good thing. The previous Stargate TV franchises consisting of SG1 and SGA which used the same formula and had the same tone, and don't get me wrong, I love these shows, but ratings had dropped and a change was required for SG to survive. Some compare SGU to Battlestar Galactica, it has more drama like BSG, it's set in space like BSG, they are far away from home like BSG, but other than that the show even with its darker feel, has a completely different tone and is far less political. The show also has beautiful special effects with the gate opening procedure looking much better than previously. The special effects aren't too abundant, but when they are there, they're fantastic.
This is a show about survival, with real emotions and fear coming to the surface throughout, people behaving irrationally with different agendas. It's the potential of the show that stands out, with a huge ancient ship to be explored, no doubt riddled with cool technologies, not to mention the galaxy they are stuck in, billions of light years from home with new aliens to encounter.
The show has had 3 slow episodes especially the episode: Life which was pretty slow but essential in the long run, other than that however the show has been strong with great episodes like: Light, Time and the fantastic Justice episode which for a sci-fi show was exceptional. Episodes 11-12 (Space & Divided) are also top notch with aliens, action, the works.
The haters of the show who call it a soap in space exaggerate greatly and need to give it a chance. This show doesn't want to be an SGA clone, it's a serious scifi drama. The creators of the original movie weren't happy with SG1's light hearted tone, so folks saying SGU is an insult to SG need to remember that, fans hated Star Trek: TNG until the Borg came along, they hated Voyager until 7 of 9 came along.
With all this in mind and being a long time scifi fan, this show will only get better and with season 2 already commissioned it will be here for a while yet.
This isn't a show to casually watch but one to savour, watching through the 12 episodes again, the Life episode was far more intriguing second time round and the characters seem to have sunken in more. If you feel like burger and fries, watch SGA, but if you want a 4 course meal, give this a try.
This is a show about survival, with real emotions and fear coming to the surface throughout, people behaving irrationally with different agendas. It's the potential of the show that stands out, with a huge ancient ship to be explored, no doubt riddled with cool technologies, not to mention the galaxy they are stuck in, billions of light years from home with new aliens to encounter.
The show has had 3 slow episodes especially the episode: Life which was pretty slow but essential in the long run, other than that however the show has been strong with great episodes like: Light, Time and the fantastic Justice episode which for a sci-fi show was exceptional. Episodes 11-12 (Space & Divided) are also top notch with aliens, action, the works.
The haters of the show who call it a soap in space exaggerate greatly and need to give it a chance. This show doesn't want to be an SGA clone, it's a serious scifi drama. The creators of the original movie weren't happy with SG1's light hearted tone, so folks saying SGU is an insult to SG need to remember that, fans hated Star Trek: TNG until the Borg came along, they hated Voyager until 7 of 9 came along.
With all this in mind and being a long time scifi fan, this show will only get better and with season 2 already commissioned it will be here for a while yet.
This isn't a show to casually watch but one to savour, watching through the 12 episodes again, the Life episode was far more intriguing second time round and the characters seem to have sunken in more. If you feel like burger and fries, watch SGA, but if you want a 4 course meal, give this a try.
31 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
SGU is not simple sci-fi 45-minute-storytelling; it is not humour-laden froth (which, excellent though it is, SG1 qualifies as); it is not full of fantastic aliens bent on invading the Earth again, and again (and again); it doesn't star Amanda Tapping, which is a real shame; it is not "put your brain on hold" "let's blind them with SFX" sci-fi.
What it is is drama; dark, brooding drama with characters who have flaws and backgrounds full of trauma and difficulties - like real people. Well- written, sparse, well acted and with, no doubt, a long-term arc with some depth.
So, don't listen to the "we hate it because it isn't proper Stargate" brigade; open your eyes, ears, brains and put a bit of effort into it and you'll be rewarded.
What it is is drama; dark, brooding drama with characters who have flaws and backgrounds full of trauma and difficulties - like real people. Well- written, sparse, well acted and with, no doubt, a long-term arc with some depth.
So, don't listen to the "we hate it because it isn't proper Stargate" brigade; open your eyes, ears, brains and put a bit of effort into it and you'll be rewarded.
30 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The reviews here are, to say the least, polarized! However I feel the show should be judged on its own merits rather than "Well it is not SG1". I agree it isn't SG1 (which started strong but in later seasons ...). I agree that not every character is likable (but I say that in a positive way). However it is an ensemble cast in a difficult situation which they do not control and with a slowly developing but rich storyline (including a developing back-story).
I recommend you give it a try, watch the complete season and then I suspect many will watch it again. It is worth your time.
I recommend you give it a try, watch the complete season and then I suspect many will watch it again. It is worth your time.
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The DVDs were a present and my father-in-law was delighted with them. He has enjoyed watching them as he had missed the TV series.
Published 5 months ago by Lucy
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i cannot comment as this was a xmas present but i know who i brought it for will just love it he just loved the original star gate but sadly this one was cancelled after i think 1... Read more
Published 5 months ago by victoria Robinson
Slow starter but shortsighted in canning it
It took me a few episodes to get into this series but just as the cast and the writers seemed to get into their stride some halfwit money man decided to cancel the show. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jeremy Squires
It's OK but not as good as SG1 or SGA - No meat on the bone!
I recently purchased series one of SGU and was a rather disappointed having such high hopes from watching SG1 and SGA. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rach
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