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Unendingly Cool
To begin with...season nine of `Stargate: Sg-1' really restored my faith in this series after what felt to me like some below-par seasons. I was never what you'd call a huge fan of this series, but that penultimate season with the introduction of new God-wannabe's and general galaxy troublemakers the Ori really did prove to me the huge talents at work behind the scenes of...
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"Please Watch SG Atlantis! Please! PLEASE!"
SG-1 was, to my mind, one of the four greatest Television series ever made. It had bad episodes like every other programme. But ever since the series was syndicated half-way through series five, the sheer number of half-baked, cliched and 'Filler' episodes per series has grown beyond all belief.
This trend has peaked with series ten and left me feeling...
To begin with...season nine of `Stargate: Sg-1' really restored my faith in this series after what felt to me like some below-par seasons. I was never what you'd call a huge fan of this series, but that penultimate season with the introduction of new God-wannabe's and general galaxy troublemakers the Ori really did prove to me the huge talents at work behind the scenes of this fantastically gripping and intelligent sci-fi series. I hoped and willed the tenth and final season to be as impressive, but even though it isn't quite as intense and consistent, it's still a worthy conclusion to a hugely successful TV series.
Largely thanks to Vala (Claudia Black) who's as charming as she is side-splittingly, ingeniously, flirtatiously funny and who now becomes a credited member of the main cast, season ten gets off to a brilliant start (much better than season nine in fact) as the action picks up right where the previous season left-off with episode 1- `Flesh and Blood' (9/10) and doesn't decrease in pace for the next four episodes on the first disc, which explore the continued threat of the Ori and their ever-increasing capture and control of worlds unable to mount any effective resistance against such a seemingly omnipotent foe. Episode 3- `The Pegasus Project' (9/10) is also very gripping with a finale that's both surprising and tantalising. The familiar stand-alone episodes then take over until episodes 10- `The Quest, Part I' (8/10) and 11- `The Quest, Part II' (9/10) both of which work well in continuing SG-1's discovery & unravelling of Arthurian-inspired mysteries surrounding their search for a weapon capable of destroying their enemy. Episode 14- `The Shroud' (8/10) sees Daniel in a unique position to deal a crippling blow to the Ori, which is also solid.
There were a couple of things that disappointed me about this season however- the first was that there were a few too many stand-alone stories (episode-16 `Bad Guys' (6/10) being the prime example) that didn't contribute to the season's main story-arc. It just felt to me too late in the game to be visiting planets for the first time that weren't under control of, or had never even heard of super-villains the Ori. Secondly, the resistance mounted by the Jaffa and other factions in the galaxy (e.g. the Lucien Alliance) that chose not to join with Earth don't contrast well against the continued efforts of the SG-1 team. In past seasons the story arcs involving the Jaffa in particular (but also the Asgard and Tok'ra) have been just as well-developed and gripping as the story arcs following SG-1, but unfortunately only a couple of episodes concentrate on the Jaffa in this final season. Lastly, while episode 20- `Unending' (10/10) is undoubtedly a wonderful episode- with a story that's not just dramatic, but explores sides to the main characters never seen before, it ends the season with so much unresolved that it's difficult to appreciate this tenth season as it should be appreciated as the final outing of SG-1. Obviously a great deal has been withheld to be used in the TV movie `The Arc of Truth', which I am very much looking forward to and which will hopefully be released on DVD sometime next year, so I can't really complain!
An incredibly classy end to a show that has always provided unending enjoyment for viewers everywhere. My thanks to the cast & crew.
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SG-1 was, to my mind, one of the four greatest Television series ever made. It had bad episodes like every other programme. But ever since the series was syndicated half-way through series five, the sheer number of half-baked, cliched and 'Filler' episodes per series has grown beyond all belief.
This trend has peaked with series ten and left me feeling bitterly disappointed. I loved the previous series so much that I wish I could give it five stars. But remember, a TV series is not a work of art, it is a cash-cow designed to earn revenue through syndication, advertising and merchandising fees.
One minor story line during the ninth and tenth series' was that Stargate Command's funding had been cut by 70% to free up more resources for the Atlantis project. And having sat through the vast number of 'Filler' episodes in this series, I'm almost entirely convinced that this storyline was based on fact.
All of the writers' and producers' attention was entirely focused on SG Atlantis, because they'll need good ratings to push the programme to series five and beyond. The cross-over episode was yet another attempt to 'Net' the hardcore SG-1 fans. And whilst the six or seven episodes that actually followed the Ori plotline ran the gammit from great to incredible, the rest of the series was mediocre at best, and there was no 'Ending' of any kind.
Don't get me wrong. The final episode of series ten was excellent to say the least. But having spent the whole series longing for another 'Grand Finale,' the storyline simply tailed off and left me feeling bitterly disappointed. And so whilst "The Ark of Truth" was an incredible film that rounded off the storyline very nicely, in the end, the tenth series only really deserves three stars.
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As with any season of SG1 the tenth and final season got off to a great start resolving last seasons cliffhanger with an explosive start and the loss of 1 recuring guest character and the arrival of a new 1 in the form of Adreia played by Firfly star Morena Baccarin to help the Ori in their quest to take over the galaxy and the daughter of 1 of our main characters also Amanda Tapping,Cristopher Judge and Michael Shanks return to their roles of best loved characters Samantha Carter,Teal'c and Daniel Jackson with the return of new characters general Landry played by Beau Bridges,Cameron Mitchell & Vala played by Farscape stars Ben Browder & Claudia Black with the return of Richard Dean Anderson in 2 episodes 1 been the comically potrayed 200th episode entilled 200 we see our characters go through some great adventures and some of the Stargate Atlantis characters make an appearance in an episode which i wish i could remember the name of but can't at the moment but my 2 favorites were 200 & the final episode unending which has some great moments and we say good by to 1 of SG1s best allies i wont tell you if you havent seen it so i dont spoil the end for you
All in all a great final to the series and i hope the movies do go ahead as they need to resolve some loose ends to the story
A must have for any fan
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This is truly a fantastic season to end Stargate SG-1. It could have gone on for another season as Claudia Black's portrayal of Vala is fantastic and brings much needed light-hearted relief to the proceedings. The highlight episode is '200'. There are some great scenes in it which had me in stitches of laughter. Bring on The Ark Of Truth.
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A strong final season of Stargate. Claudia Black brings some welcome humor to the show as her character Vala joins the regular cast. The last episode "Unending" is one of Stargate's best ever. All in all, an enjoyable ending to a great show. And it's not even the end...
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This tenth and final season of Stargate SG-1 sees the team continue to deal with the Ori invasion but as the Ori gain a new leader and old alliances begin to fragment, things are not looking good for Earth.
This final series of SG-1 isn't the best the series has had to offer but it is still very good and is easily one of my favourite sci-fi series. This season sees Claudia Black's character of Vala join the team on a permanent basis and she pretty much steals the entire show.
This season does have a bit more of an episodic feel to it than previous ones, which is a little of a letdown, but the continuing plot is interesting and although it isn't as compulsive viewing as it use to be, there is still enough to keep you watching. The humour on the other hand is better than ever with most of the episodes in this season having some very funny scenes. Of all the episodes in the series my favourite has to be `Talion' which is both funny and has some nice action. This season also includes the somewhat love it or hate it episode `200' which is both funny and cringe worthy in equal measure.
Some of the storylines from the series are left somewhat hanging by the end of the season, and these are concluded in the two TV movies `Ark of Truth' and `Continuum', which is somewhat annoying but overall this is an entertaining season and a good way to end the series proper.
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Series 10 was fantastic, quick paced great entertainment. Shame it is the end for SG1. what will I watch now? Last episodes leave you wondering if the ori are really gone....buy and watch Ark of Truth it adds a great finish to the whole thing. Amazon have Ark of Truth and Continuum in a really great priced box set.
Series 10 of SG1 10 out of 10
Missing Stargate already.
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