Digitally Obsessed - Season 7 DVDs Review
Digitally Obsessed has another of their wonderful reviews available, this time for the Region 1 Stargate SG-1 Season 7 DVD Box set at:
From Digitally Obsessed:
http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/sho...w.php3?ID=6662
(Please follow the link for the complete review.)
MGM Studios DVD presents
Stargate SG-1: Season 7 (2003-2004)
Daniel: Go ahead, Teal'c, tell them how deep you are! You'll be lucky if you even understand this!
Teal'c: My depth is immaterial to this conversation.
Daniel: Oooh, you see!
- Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge
Review By: Dan Heaton
Published: December 15, 2004
The departure of Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson at the conclusion of Season 5 left a possible void on Stargate SG-1 that might be difficult to fill. Amazingly, Corin Nemec filled his shoes brilliantly as Jonas Quinn and won over many devoted Jackson fans. While many shows flounder by their sixth year, this series actually improved and delivered one of its most consistent and powerful runs. Yet many viewers still yearned for the return of their favorite scholar. Keeping the story understandable and fresh, the creators found a way to bring Daniel back without compromising their vision. Season 7 begins with this appearance, and he provides a jolt that keeps the interesting stories flowing throughout the season.
The seventh season begins with an excellent two-part story that brings Daniel back into the fold and sends Jonas packing for his home world of Kelowna. Unfortunately, it then sputters through most of its earlier shows and doesn’t seem to have a consistent tone. With the exception of Orpheus, the early tales are mostly throwaways that will not warrant numerous repeated viewings. Luckily, the producers were just setting viewers up for the season’s second half, which stands as one of the most effective groups of episodes in the show’s history.
**major snippity doo-dah**
Lost City
Written by: Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper
Directed by: Martin Wood
Guest Stars: William Devane as President Hayes, Jessica Steen as Dr. Elizabeth Weir, Tony Amendola as Bra'tac, David Palffy as Anubis, Gary Jones as Technician, Ronny Cox as Vice President Kinsey, Michael Adamthwaite as Herak, James McDaniel as Maynard
Commentary: Director Martin Wood
Daniel discovers another location for the repository of the ancients that Jack accidentally downloaded into his brain in the Season 2 classic The Fifth Race. They plan to study it closely, but Jack must do it again when Anubis’ forces arrive. His time is limited, and events become even more difficult when General Hammond is relieved from duty as the head of the SGC. The new leader is Dr. Elizabeth Weir, a civilian who will quickly show her mettle and unwillingness to be a figurehead for Kinsey. When Bra’tac arrives and announces that Anubis will attack Earth in three days, SG-1 must scramble to locate the Lost City to save their planet. While Jack’s health deteriorates and he nearly loses the ability to communicate with his friends, the Goa’uld fleet begins the attack. Will SG-1 find weapons sufficient to destroy Anubis before it’s too late?
This gigantic story was originally aired in two parts, but it has been combined into one movie for the DVD release. Many of the events were originally scheduled for inclusion in the movie Stargate 2, but the series’ continued success changed matters. This ambitious tale includes possibly the largest space battle in series history, and the ramifications of the final scenes are huge. It stands as one of the show’s most pivotal and gripping episodes.
How can Season 8 follow this great conclusion? Definitely 5 out of 5 Stargates for this story.
**snippity doo-dah**
Final Comments
Whew, watching all those episodes wore me out! However, I'm still ready for the return of Season 8 in January. With each successive season, Stargate SG-1 continues to gain viewers and create more obsessed fans. This five-disc collection of Season 7 includes plenty of fun extras that will keep them busy for a extended time period.
© 2000-2004 digitallyOBSESSED!
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Morjana
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Richard Dean Anderson Fans
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Fans of Joe Flanigan
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From Digitally Obsessed:
http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/sho...w.php3?ID=6662
(Please follow the link for the complete review.)
MGM Studios DVD presents
Stargate SG-1: Season 7 (2003-2004)
Daniel: Go ahead, Teal'c, tell them how deep you are! You'll be lucky if you even understand this!
Teal'c: My depth is immaterial to this conversation.
Daniel: Oooh, you see!
- Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge
Review By: Dan Heaton
Published: December 15, 2004
The departure of Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson at the conclusion of Season 5 left a possible void on Stargate SG-1 that might be difficult to fill. Amazingly, Corin Nemec filled his shoes brilliantly as Jonas Quinn and won over many devoted Jackson fans. While many shows flounder by their sixth year, this series actually improved and delivered one of its most consistent and powerful runs. Yet many viewers still yearned for the return of their favorite scholar. Keeping the story understandable and fresh, the creators found a way to bring Daniel back without compromising their vision. Season 7 begins with this appearance, and he provides a jolt that keeps the interesting stories flowing throughout the season.
The seventh season begins with an excellent two-part story that brings Daniel back into the fold and sends Jonas packing for his home world of Kelowna. Unfortunately, it then sputters through most of its earlier shows and doesn’t seem to have a consistent tone. With the exception of Orpheus, the early tales are mostly throwaways that will not warrant numerous repeated viewings. Luckily, the producers were just setting viewers up for the season’s second half, which stands as one of the most effective groups of episodes in the show’s history.
**major snippity doo-dah**
Lost City
Written by: Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper
Directed by: Martin Wood
Guest Stars: William Devane as President Hayes, Jessica Steen as Dr. Elizabeth Weir, Tony Amendola as Bra'tac, David Palffy as Anubis, Gary Jones as Technician, Ronny Cox as Vice President Kinsey, Michael Adamthwaite as Herak, James McDaniel as Maynard
Commentary: Director Martin Wood
Daniel discovers another location for the repository of the ancients that Jack accidentally downloaded into his brain in the Season 2 classic The Fifth Race. They plan to study it closely, but Jack must do it again when Anubis’ forces arrive. His time is limited, and events become even more difficult when General Hammond is relieved from duty as the head of the SGC. The new leader is Dr. Elizabeth Weir, a civilian who will quickly show her mettle and unwillingness to be a figurehead for Kinsey. When Bra’tac arrives and announces that Anubis will attack Earth in three days, SG-1 must scramble to locate the Lost City to save their planet. While Jack’s health deteriorates and he nearly loses the ability to communicate with his friends, the Goa’uld fleet begins the attack. Will SG-1 find weapons sufficient to destroy Anubis before it’s too late?
This gigantic story was originally aired in two parts, but it has been combined into one movie for the DVD release. Many of the events were originally scheduled for inclusion in the movie Stargate 2, but the series’ continued success changed matters. This ambitious tale includes possibly the largest space battle in series history, and the ramifications of the final scenes are huge. It stands as one of the show’s most pivotal and gripping episodes.
How can Season 8 follow this great conclusion? Definitely 5 out of 5 Stargates for this story.
**snippity doo-dah**
Final Comments
Whew, watching all those episodes wore me out! However, I'm still ready for the return of Season 8 in January. With each successive season, Stargate SG-1 continues to gain viewers and create more obsessed fans. This five-disc collection of Season 7 includes plenty of fun extras that will keep them busy for a extended time period.
© 2000-2004 digitallyOBSESSED!
|*|(*)|*|(*)|*|
Morjana
SG1-Spoilergate
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/SG1-Spoilergate/
Richard Dean Anderson Fans
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/rdandersonfans/
Fans of Joe Flanigan
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/fansofjoeflanigan/
