Great! I am catching up to SG-1
593579
Great!  I am catching up to SG-1.  I missed this gem of a show when it was in production.  This book is a great primer and I am thrilled I purchased it!
1640648
World is rounding up nicely. I really enjoy use of British-isms in language.  Hope the series has a long run.
3088872
Great series, glad I now own Series 1. Looking forward to owning more!
2654576
I am still reading it.  Enjoying it as much as the rest of the series and can't wait to see how this one ends.  My time is now emersed in watching to TV series (already watched episode #1  five times!)
882975
When I started reading the first book I dismissed it as a copy of BSG and Firefly. Then I thought 'Who cares,  I love BSG and Firefly '! Once I embraced the story as much for the obvious influences as in spite of them I have come to find it really entertaining and addictive.  I just finished 'The invisible war ' and can 't wait to start 'Origin '. Thank you Mr. Scott for giving me a fix of two of my favorite shows in one very enjoyable story.
451522
I am a long time fan of Stargate and own all the DVD sets which were all released as full season sets. Hollywood likes to rear its greedy head as to how the Internet is full of piracy,blah blah blah but I see them as the real pirates. They have ripped us fans off in many ways. This is just one of them that is forcing fans to buy 1/2 seasons which costs more for us consumers and may even take up more of our shelf space. I for one am sick of greedy corporations and there are many of them in our world. That is why I only gave this one star. And as much as it hurts I am buying both of these sets used not new.
hollywood stop splitting shows into 2 or I for one will never buy them new.

Now onto the show:
This new SGU is definately not like SG1 or SGA and I do enjoy the show but not as much as the older shows. To much drama not enough good action and humor. Maybe season 2 will bring a change.
I am sticking with the show and not jumping ship. I do enjoy the Stargate idea and love the going thru the gate to new and exciting places. Hope we gate more in season 2.
1962327
I'm glad they actually ended it this way, wrapping everything up very nicely. The storyline was actually more engaging than any Hollywood movie I've seen in recent years, but that's probably because it could focus on the story as we already know the characters and general background.

The pacing was just fantastic, as were the performances and effects. The only downside is you'd have to see the last couple seasons of SG-1 to follow. Which you should.
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>>CORRECTED!<< As of the date of this review, the episode description is incorrect (NOW CORRECT...such as it is).  The following paragraph is my synopsis [NO spoilers]; remaining paragraphs are my review [also no spoilers]:

In the episode "Thirty-eight Minutes," Major Sheppard has been immobilized by a chihuahua-sized insect and is dying. The puddle jumper transporting him back to Atlantis becomes stuck half way through the stargate. Since stargates can remain open only 38 minutes, Dr. McKay, also aboard the puddle jumper, works to free it while other crew members Teyla and Lt. Ford work with Dr. Beckett (who is on Atlantis) to save Major Sheppard in the unlikely event they should make it through the stargate before it closes, killing them all.

It should be noted that I am an unabashed fan of this series, but I didn't like this episode when I first saw it because it takes place primarily in a confined space. This is a personal peeve of mine because I see this style of plot as a "money-saver" episode designed to skimp on the costs of effects, new props, and on-location shoots. At this stage in the series, it was way too early, in my mind at the time, to be subjecting us to this type of penny pinching.

Now that I've had some time between my first viewing and my second, I can appreciate it for its true merits. The episode is suspenseful yet the script is typical of the witty banter evinced throughout the series despite the seriousness of the situation. The "science" that drove the plot was handled effectively (although I don't know if it violated any known laws at the time of its airing since I didn't see it when it first aired) yet didn't interfere with the story (although, I must admit I have fairly low standards where this type of thing is concerned since I love techno-babble). The actors had their characters well in hand (unlike the pilot).

All in all it was a decent story and worth the hour spent watching it. I still don't prefer these types of episodes, but I did enjoy it more the second time I watched it than I did the first; which is saying something, since I almost skipped watching it because I had disliked it so much the first time.

In fact, with my second viewing I realized that it did have several flashbacks which could have been explained without filming the scenes.  This made me wonder if there had originally been much more to the story that they ended up cutting for time constraints...in which case, I forgive them for subjecting us to the "money-saving" appearance of the episode...but now I wonder what the original story might have been...
4276948
If you made it through season 1, then you'll be happy with season 2.  There's a bit more cooperation between the characters (eventually) and we see more plots involving alien tech and attacks and even some time travel twists as the season moves along.  These episodes were just easier to watch- maybe because season 1 is behind us or because I was reminded more of SG1 and Atlantis in some of these episodes.  You'll have to suspend some reason as TJ (the medic) performs a kidney transplant, but overall this season was enjoyable.  The ending leaves you wondering what will happen and a movie later on (like they did with the SG1 series) might have been nice, but at least they did wrap the ending up enough to not make you mad.
4648060
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series.  I'm a little late to the start of this whole 24 thing.
1900694
Stargate SG-1 is great as a series, but I am extremely upset that it is no longer available to stream free with a prime membership. Shows like these are one of the main reasons I chose to get an Amazon prime account, and I am extremely disappointed.
540059
Nice to see SG-1 in action again after the shows cancellation.  Christopher Judge is amazing in his search to find the team.  Must see DVD!
4144192
Minor complaint first: The quality of the first few seasons are... well they are certainly a bit rough.  720p was about as good as things got at the time, and I suspect that a lot of the CG work in the first few seasons was only 480p.  So for the first few seasons you have nice crisp 1080p titles, 720p video, and 480p graphics all sort of tossed together.  Thankfully as the show gains more budget, and better technology becomes available with time, these get much better and I think that the last 2 seasons have everything in full 1080p.  For me it was a little distracting, but I understand why it is the way that it is, and the rest of the show more than makes up for it, so I can't really take a star off.  Just know what you are getting.

As far as the show itself, while die-hard fans of the Stargate franchise would probably disagree, this is my favorite series that they completed (Stargate Universe was my favorite... but they killed that prematurely).  The writers do fall a bit into the writers trap of "Rodney (or someone) breaks something, and watch Rodney fix it" during filler episodes, but even these episodes are entertaining, and the main story ark episodes are very well done offering high stakes, epic battles, and some of the best enemies of the whole franchise.  If you want to get a feel for the overall franchise, then this (and the movie that started it all) would be a good place to start.  You can then go back and watch SG-1, but go into it understanding that it starts out extremely rough, and while the story gets better with time, some things about SG-1 simply do no hold up with time.  Atlantis however is pretty entertaining from beginning to end, and is far more accessible to a broader audience than your typical science fiction space-opera.
1154651
Here it is many years since Stargate SG1 was first shown on Television and many, like me, are just now discovering it as a fantastic TV/DVD experience because Amazon has offered these Complete Seasons of the Series.  Some, like me, were involved with other things when Stargate SG1 was actually on television - so we have the great privilege and pleasure to be able to see the magnificent acting that went into this series NOW.

As a Richard Dean Anderson fan since his days as MacGyver, it has been a joy for me to watch Mr. Anderson develop the character of Col. Jack O'Neill.  Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter has been a delight to watch also, as have all the rest of the splendid cast of Stargate SG1.

So, whether you have been a fan of Stargate SG1 for many years - or are, like me, a "new" fan of the program, order the complete season series, Season 5 included, and sit back and just enjoy the greatness of this program.  LOVE IT.
1834102
I have never been a fan of Stargate SG-1 and felt that it was a poor spin off from the original Stargate; however just watching two episodes of Atlantis completely shocked me and hooked me.  It didn't take long for me to purchase seasons 1 and 2 and left begging for season 3.  I can't wait for season 4.  I strongly recommend purchasing these seasons.
3937311
Even better than the first season so far, watched two episodes
995002
It's a great season. I especially like the episode Runner when Jason Momoa joins the cast. This is a very good series and it is a better spinoff of SG-1 than Stargate Universe is.