What a surprise! Stargate SG-1, Season 4, ended in a cliffhanger, just like the first three seasons. But now I have to wait until the Season 5 DVD’s come out, and I can’t even find a firm release date for them. (Someone on a bulletin board says “after the first of the year.”) Strangely enough, they are already out in England.
I’ve been thinking about why I like the show so much. And here’s what I’ve come up with:
1. Likeable characters.
2. Exploration. And I don’t just mean the “Planet of the Week.” It also explores different science fiction concepts and moral issues.
3. Action. Like the Dominion War that added excitement to Deep Space 9, the war against the Goa’uld provides a regular dose of action.
This entry was written in part while under the influence of “Dead Man’s Party” by Oingo Boingo, off the Best O’ Boingo album.