Been lurking this site for years--love Stargate, in movie, TV show and paperback formats.
I'm wondering what fellow fans find works for them about SG; I'm an author working on a project I realized had developed some similarities to SG. At first, I thought about not going through with it, but after seeing the reboot was dead in the water again, I pressed on.
Here's what I think makes SG work:
1. The exploration aspect; adventures take place in new worlds, new places, totally alien to us. We can be surprised just by the environment.
2. Heroes vs Villains; from the Goauld to the Wraith, SG has always had some pretty clearly-defined bad guys. While some good guys may not have always been one-hundred percent good, it still sets up a simple battle between good and evil.
3. Military action; Clearly the concept of the military running things was popular, as the shows lasted so long.
4. Superhuman; Tealc is a favorite, as was Ronon Dex. I was always hoping for more superhuman--especially from the human side.
All in all, I think SG had everything... except magic. Gunfights, fistfights, building gadgets, exploring remote corners of the universe. And being set in our modern day, it was easier to do than creating a futuristic setting.
What do you like best about the show? What was missing? What should have been missing?
I'm wondering what fellow fans find works for them about SG; I'm an author working on a project I realized had developed some similarities to SG. At first, I thought about not going through with it, but after seeing the reboot was dead in the water again, I pressed on.
Here's what I think makes SG work:
1. The exploration aspect; adventures take place in new worlds, new places, totally alien to us. We can be surprised just by the environment.
2. Heroes vs Villains; from the Goauld to the Wraith, SG has always had some pretty clearly-defined bad guys. While some good guys may not have always been one-hundred percent good, it still sets up a simple battle between good and evil.
3. Military action; Clearly the concept of the military running things was popular, as the shows lasted so long.
4. Superhuman; Tealc is a favorite, as was Ronon Dex. I was always hoping for more superhuman--especially from the human side.
All in all, I think SG had everything... except magic. Gunfights, fistfights, building gadgets, exploring remote corners of the universe. And being set in our modern day, it was easier to do than creating a futuristic setting.
What do you like best about the show? What was missing? What should have been missing?
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