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Lets settle this: Stargate the OG Movie or Stargate the tv series? [Up: series duh]
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Lynd7
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I was a kid when the first movie came out, but loved watching it on VHS and when it was on TV. The movie really set my imagination off and even got me interested in Egypt.
I think its hard to compare, the TV show is far longer. I think the film is still able to get my mind wondering about what else is out there in the films universe.
SG-1 while technically being a sequel, isn't quite the same. Even though early SG-1 still did have that sense of wonder and mystery to it, it was slightly different.
I think its hard to compare, the TV show is far longer. I think the film is still able to get my mind wondering about what else is out there in the films universe.
SG-1 while technically being a sequel, isn't quite the same. Even though early SG-1 still did have that sense of wonder and mystery to it, it was slightly different.
Heck yes buddy
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
The TV series by a country mile. I didn't even know this was up for debate. I highly doubt anybody would even remember the movie existed if it weren't for the show.
newtypepilot
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Indeed
I seen some people that say the movie was better and the show shits on the vision
Lynd7
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Its different for sure. The movie was more grounded in a way, along with aiming to be an epic.
The film is more mysterious still, a sequel to the film now though would probably ruin it. I'm interested to see if this proposed reboot works out.
I watched a few episodes like six or seven probably and it just seemed dumpster tier both in production values and story /shrug. Seemed like they were trying and failing horribly to imitate the movie instead of creating their own aesthetic to fit their clearly limited budget.
Hahahaha those people are either in denial or just jealous
Mate watch the whole show you deserve it
MHWilliams
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SG-1, baby.
Still the best.
Glad the SG-1 dudes are giving me Dark Matter now though.
Still the best.
Glad the SG-1 dudes are giving me Dark Matter now though.
Beerman462
Member
I really liked the movie and avoided the show for years. When I finally came around, it was the best binge watch ever.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Your opinion is incorrect.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I've never seen the show but the movie was worse.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
The show, all the way.
The film was a great concept that lacked in execution. The show took that great concept and ran with it and then expanded it.
While it never reached the highs of something like TNG or X-Files, SG-1 was always reliable and consistent in quality over its long run.
The film was a great concept that lacked in execution. The show took that great concept and ran with it and then expanded it.
While it never reached the highs of something like TNG or X-Files, SG-1 was always reliable and consistent in quality over its long run.
Megadragon15
Member
The original movie because I feel pity for it since hardly anyone is going to say it. It really can't compete with hundreds of hours of TV content.
DontBeThatGuy
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I recall the movie being pretty damn stupid with a decent cast. So, there's that. I've never seen an episode of any of the Television shows.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Subpar Spatula
Banned
THIS IS BAIT.
We aren't friends anymore
Wyndstryker
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Universe should be forgotten from history and not even acknoledged.
DontBeThatGuy
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Don't be that guy
You are missing out
Listen, my backlog of shows and movies is already big enough. I can't start paying attention to SyFy shows too.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
The movie definitely takes itself way more seriously. I would say that Stargate Universe is tonally closer to the movie...but I think that's accidental, Universe was clearly trying to be the next Battlestar Galactica. SG-1 doesn't take itself seriously most of the time.
I miss having a Stargate series on TV. I don't want a new movie, I want another show. 😢
I just realized I still need to watch the two made for DVD movies for SG1. They're not on Hulu or Netflix anymore.
And for ranking
1. SG-1
2. Universe
3. Atlantis
4. Original film
Universe might have tried way too hard to be dark, but it was finding its groove. I actually liked Atlantis for the first two seasons, after that it just felt aimless. The whole being on their own thing was the main hook of the series.
PrivateWHudson
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The movie.
SG-1 was a fun romp, but didn't have the sense of scale and wonder that the movie had.
SG-1 was a fun romp, but didn't have the sense of scale and wonder that the movie had.
They behind Dark Matter? No wonder it felt similar.
DiscoJer
Member
The movie was pretty bad. Dumb, even.
"Hey sweet, a Stargate, we can travel the universe. "
Oh wait, we just went to a crappy theme park version of Ancient Egypt based on Erich von Daniken (the original Ancient Aliens guy)
The TV series opened up the whole universe, rather than just some backwater planet. And it was great how it showed that
Oh sure, it still was based on the ancient aliens stuff, but at least it expanded the mythology somewhat to encompass more modern UFOlogy folklore. The Asgard being Greys for instance was pretty new.
And I liked how guns were actually effective. One of the things about most Sci-Fi movies/shows is that they use fancy energy or laser weapons that area clearly inferior to firearms. In SG-1, guns were actually superior in most cases, as they should be, though sometimes the traditional SF blaster type gun was used as a grenade launcher sort of support weapon.
"Hey sweet, a Stargate, we can travel the universe. "
Oh wait, we just went to a crappy theme park version of Ancient Egypt based on Erich von Daniken (the original Ancient Aliens guy)
The TV series opened up the whole universe, rather than just some backwater planet. And it was great how it showed that
Oh sure, it still was based on the ancient aliens stuff, but at least it expanded the mythology somewhat to encompass more modern UFOlogy folklore. The Asgard being Greys for instance was pretty new.
And I liked how guns were actually effective. One of the things about most Sci-Fi movies/shows is that they use fancy energy or laser weapons that area clearly inferior to firearms. In SG-1, guns were actually superior in most cases, as they should be, though sometimes the traditional SF blaster type gun was used as a grenade launcher sort of support weapon.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Am I in the minority for liking the Ori as villains?
Having said that, their eventual defeat was lackluster.
Having said that, their eventual defeat was lackluster.
DrForester
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I like them both. SG-1 expanded on the idea a whole lot, but I still love the original film.
water_wendi
Water is not wet!
Loved the movie. Tried to watch the show when it first aired. Couldnt get into it. The episodes i saw from the first season were rough. Even though i didnt have Showtime at home (my friends house was hooked up) i never felt like i was missing anything.
edit: Saw the movie at least 10 times in the dollar theater in large part for the travel sequences. So fun.
edit: Saw the movie at least 10 times in the dollar theater in large part for the travel sequences. So fun.
The TV series. I can't fathom someone thinking the movie was superior.
This single episode is better than the movie.
Truth, though Atlantis had it's moments.
SG-1 forever.
This single episode is better than the movie.
Truth, though Atlantis had it's moments.
CelticKnight
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I liked 'em both, as others have said, but for me SG-1 wins. Although it felt like it was running out of steam towards the end, I was still sad when it ended.
My little country of Wales even got mentioned a couple of times, which is nice considering most people think it's just part of England. The guy who played Walter (the one who dialled the gate) was from Swansea, too.
My little country of Wales even got mentioned a couple of times, which is nice considering most people think it's just part of England. The guy who played Walter (the one who dialled the gate) was from Swansea, too.
The effective weapons against the aliens is actually one of the things i liked about the new transformers movies. We had weapons that could fight the decepticons. We could have fought off the first 2 movies ourselves. The collateral damage would have been wsy worse for us though.
SG-1 forever.
WAACKOO!!
For me:
Atlantis
SG1
Continuum
Universe
Original Movie
Ark of Truth
Are the big budget sequels to the original movie still in the works? IIRC they were announced just last year.
Any sequel movies for the TV series are just going to be direct to DVD stuff, right? With a direct to DVD type budget.
I'm actually somewhat excited to see just where the movie universe will go, and how it will evolve.
Any sequel movies for the TV series are just going to be direct to DVD stuff, right? With a direct to DVD type budget.
I'm actually somewhat excited to see just where the movie universe will go, and how it will evolve.
I liked the original movie, but SG1 blew it out of the water.
Atlantis was a weaker SG1. It's a bit difficult to rank it compared to the movie. Apples to oranges.
Universe was a misguided attempt by tired producers to try and be BSG. The original movie was better.
Not interested in Roland Emmerich's salty reboot. Crap like Independence Day 2 will probably be better than Stargate 2, just because ID2 isn't being compared to a superior retconned sequel.
Atlantis was a weaker SG1. It's a bit difficult to rank it compared to the movie. Apples to oranges.
Universe was a misguided attempt by tired producers to try and be BSG. The original movie was better.
Not interested in Roland Emmerich's salty reboot. Crap like Independence Day 2 will probably be better than Stargate 2, just because ID2 isn't being compared to a superior retconned sequel.
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