For a show that's called 'Stargate'...there isn't much 'Stargate' in it so far.

[missmobius]

From the pictures I've seen of 'Water' the stargate will be in use in this episode, perhaps now that Destiny has power again they can dial stargates further away than we saw in 'Air part 3.' We know Destiny can dial Earth, so it should also be able to dial any other stargate it wants.

so what is the episode after "Water" called?

Let's play:
Air
Dark
Light
Water
???
Heat?
Food?


I see a pattern here, all about the basic needs of a human being???

and if that's the case, one of my basic needs is a strong, attractive, intelligent, hott looking male lead,,,,,waiting

(no, IMO none of the males have those qualities so far, except I really can see Rush becoming a very hott character if only they would start to show him in some "strong silent but heart of gold" moments, *fingers crossed*)

[KEK]

It's called Earth, because they run out of mud.

[EvilSpaceAlien]

so what is the episode after "Water" called?

Let's play:
Air
Dark
Light
Water
???
Heat?
Food?


I see a pattern here, all about the basic needs of a human being???

and if that's the case, one of my basic needs is a strong, attractive, intelligent, hott looking male lead,,,,,waiting

(no, IMO none of the males have those qualities so far, except I really can see Rush becoming a very hott character if only they would start to show him in some "strong silent but heart of gold" moments, *fingers crossed*)

......

[Lightning Ducj]

Do notice how the non-gate episodes increase as the shows gets older?

I think this was in general because as the series' went on, they ended up making the settings 'smaller'.

In the movie and early on in SG-1, the Stargate was really our only link to the rest of the universe, so to speak. There were a lot more other planets and alien races..so many races that were enemies of the Gould so to speak and others who knew of them. As SG-1 in particular progressed, the universe got 'smaller' and there was a less of a feeling of a small human race peering humbly through the Stargate at a big wide galaxy out there, especially as the ships became more prominent.

[jelgate]

and if that's the case, one of my basic needs is a strong, attractive, intelligent, hott looking male lead,,,,,waiting

(no, IMO none of the males have those qualities so far, except I really can see Rush becoming a very hott character if only they would start to show him in some "strong silent but heart of gold" moments, *fingers crossed*)

Can you say shallow?

[Nova69]

List of episodes in SG1 and SGA were they didn't use the gate

SG1:

Spoiler:

The Enemy Within
Point of View
Politics (clip show)
Tangent
The Curse
Desperate Measures
Wormhole X-Treme!
Proving Ground
Descent
Frozen
Nightwalkers
Prometheus
Unnatural Selection
Smoke & Mirrors
Disclosure (clip show)
Fragile Balance
Grace
Chimera
Resurrection
Inauguration (clip show)
Avatar
Affinity
Prometheus Unbound
Citizen Joe (clip show)
Ex Deus Machina
Crusade
Insiders
Memento Mori
The Road Not Taken
Bounty

SGA:

Spoiler:

The Defiant One
Hot Zone
The Gift
The Siege, Part 3
The Intruder
Aurora
Critical Mass
Grace Under Pressure
Allies, Part 1
The Real World (Unless you count Weir's fantasy world)
McKay and Mrs. Miller
Echoes
Tao of Rodney
Sunday
Submersion
Tabula Rasa
Quarantine
The Seed
The Daedalus Variations
The Lost Tribe
Infection
Vegas

If the gate has been used off-screen in an episode it is not on the list.

Do notice how the non-gate episodes increase as the shows gets older?

First of all, I am well aware that SG-1 or Sheppard's Atlantis team didn't go through the gate themselves in EVERY episode, but I bet the gate was at least mentioned or shown in every episode on both your lists EvilSpaceAlien. All I was poiting out was that on a show called Stargate, TPTB hadn't even shown the gate referenced it in any dialogue in the last episode - and very little did they do this the episode before. Im sure it won't last forever and I would wager a trip through the Stargate or two is in order next week. Without the Stargate however, this show is quite literally simply 'Universe'.

On another note, now the Destiny is at full power, would they not just simply be able to dial Earth and return home now?

[jelgate]

First of all, I am well aware that SG-1 or Sheppard's Atlantis team didn't go through the gate themselves in EVERY episode, but I bet the gate was at least mentioned or shown in every episode on both your lists EvilSpaceAlien. All I was poiting out was that on a show called Stargate, TPTB hadn't even shown the gate referenced it in any dialogue in the last episode - and very little did they do this the episode before. Im sure it won't last forever and I would wager a trip through the Stargate or two is in order next week. Without the Stargate however, this show is quite literally simply 'Universe'.

Well you know their was the important issue of people dying and they did show it Light. It just wasn't used of mentioned and considering the power issues I can see how not mentioning it would be understandable.

On another note, now the Destiny is at full power, would they not just simply be able to dial Earth and return home now?

Water spoilers

Spoiler:

The Destiny is only at 40% of original power

[MattSilver 3k]

First of all, I am well aware that SG-1 or Sheppard's Atlantis team didn't go through the gate themselves in EVERY episode, but I bet the gate was at least mentioned or shown in every episode on both your lists EvilSpaceAlien. All I was poiting out was that on a show called Stargate, TPTB hadn't even shown the gate referenced it in any dialogue in the last episode - and very little did they do this the episode before. Im sure it won't last forever and I would wager a trip through the Stargate or two is in order next week. Without the Stargate however, this show is quite literally simply 'Universe'.

The gate was at least mentioned in the first four episodes, from Air to Darkness, and shown in Light (And the previous four too). Next week, it'll be used for offworld tomfoolery.

Problem solved?

[Eestlanna]

They should at least try to dial Earth. In fact, it's weird they didn't try it right away they got most of the power back.

[MattSilver 3k]

They should at least try to dial Earth. In fact, it's weird they didn't try it right away they got most of the power back.

Spoiler:

According to a preview of Water, they don't want to risk dialling Earth lest their power drop again, and Rush explains that they couldn't anyway, due to insufficient power.

And besides, they had to get the shuttle back first, and they probably went right back into FTL following that. With no fixed location, they couldn't dial, and Rush probably warned them against it.

[Replicator Todd]

Sure the show is called Stargate, but that doesn't mean it needs to have a Stargate in the episode, just stories and mythology surrounding it.

[s09119]

so what is the episode after "Water" called?

Let's play:
Air
Dark
Light
Water
???
Heat?
Food?


I see a pattern here, all about the basic needs of a human being???

and if that's the case, one of my basic needs is a strong, attractive, intelligent, hott looking male lead,,,,,waiting

(no, IMO none of the males have those qualities so far, except I really can see Rush becoming a very hott character if only they would start to show him in some "strong silent but heart of gold" moments, *fingers crossed*)

Why do people insist on posting things like "ZOMG I can't wait to see an episode called "Digestion"! Stupid lame titles!"

[StarFighter]

I sadly think this will be a trend. I believe it was mentioned by the creators that this would be more of a space based show. So less use of the Stargate.

[Orion Antreas]

I sadly think this will be a trend. I believe it was mentioned by the creators that this would be more of a space based show. So less use of the Stargate.

Actually, they said this will have "more space-based action" (I'm paraphrasing here.) over "ground-based action". The show should feature the Stargate a lot, just not as much "pew pew!!11 I shootz!111" at the random alien of the week, once you step through. Actually, in my humble opinion and what I can tell, the Stargate will be featured more than Atlantis because the gate is essential to their survival. Their lifeline, so they are gonna use it a lot and we are gonna see it more.

[Eestlanna]

I hope SGU will become more stargateish soon. For example, they could find a way to dial to the other dimension or parallel universe or smt. And some people perhaps could come through that way. Maybe someone we know.