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Stargate SG-1 is a television series based upon the 1994 science fiction movie Stargate. The show is owned and licensed by MGM. The first episode was broadcast on July 27, 1997 on SHOWTIME, which aired the series' first five seasons. Seasons six and seven were awarded to the SciFi Channel. During 2003, the show completed airing the first run episodes of Season Six on March 21 and began Season Seven's first run episodes on June 13. In the July 26, 2003 edition of TV Guide, MGM and the SciFi Channel announced their commitment to continue the series through an 8th Season. During the 8th season the SciFi Channel is also set to air the first season of the spinoff series Stargate Atlantis. It is possible that the show may continue beyond eight seasons, as millions of loyal fans world wide have already made Stargate SG-1 "the SciFi Channel's biggest hit" according to the TV Guide article mentioned above. The article also made note that the show's popularity may be surpassing that of "Star Trek" (considered by many the most popular sci-fi series of all time).

Summary

It follows the adventures of a group of four explorers designated as SG-1, they use a 'Stargate' to travel the vast distances between planets under the aegis of the United States Government. The Stargate's very existence and all of its activities are operated as "SCI" classified utilizing a covert top secret cover.

In the Stargate universe, most earth mythologies are based upon real aliens that had visited earth. In this way, their characters closely correspond to the gods recorded in Egyptian, Norse,...etc, mythologies.

Led by Major General George Hammond, Stargate Command is based out of Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado. The Air Force is in direct charge of the Stargate program, although there is at least one SG team comprised of Marines. The other races refer to Earth's humans as the "Tau'ri", meaning those of the first world. It was from the abundant life found on pre-historic Earth that the Goa'uld harvested humans to seed unknown thousands of other planets. At least initially, all humans that traveled through the Stargate were as slaves to do the Goa'uld's bidding. One of the most endearing qualities of the Stargate SG-1 series is that it takes place in the present day. Whereas, we as humans depicted in the series may be technologically behind some of the other races the Stargate team have met by several centuries, we are rapidly gaining the ability to fight, defend and benefit from the advances we have been exposed to in both significant and material ways.

The primary goal of the SG teams is to travel to other worlds through the Stargate and procure alien technology to aid help defend Earth against the Goa'uld. Continually frustrated in their initial attempts, three attempts were made to reverse-engineer alien technology so that Earth could build its own starships. Leading to the production of the X-303 and X-301.


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Alien Races

There are several alien races in Stargate SG-1.

  • Goa'uld: snake-like aliens who burrow into the upper spinal cords of humans or humanoids and take control of the "host's" body and mind.
  • The Jaffa: Humanoid species with marsupial-like pouches, who constitute the majority of the military strength of the System Lords.
  • Tok'ra: Opposing the Goa'uld are the Tok'ra (literally "Against Ra") a rogue race of Goa'uld who have come to ally with the Tau'ri against the System Lords.
  • The Unas: the first host for the Goa'uld, they existed with them on their original planet.
  • The Replicators: a mechanical life form that are composed of building blocks using Nanotechnology. They strive to increase their numbers by assimilating advanced technologies. They are opposed primarily by the Asgard.
  • The Gadmeer: existed for thousands of years, before being wiped out. They created a ship for the purpose of terraforming a new planet for them.
  • The Reetou: Enemies of the Goa'uld. They appear to be large spider-like creatures. They exist 180 degrees away from the normal making them invisable except under a TER.
  • The Spirits: A race of aliens which in the episode "Spirits", which became angry when the SGC began mining Trinium without permission.
  • The alliance of four great races: A group who, at one time, would come to a particular planet (unknown to the Goa'uld) and interact as "a sharing of clans to share a common interest".
    • The Asgard: a benevolent, highly advanced and evolved race who have visited Earth on many occasions from another galaxy (Ida), who also gave rise to the Norse legends, and fortunately for Earth they also oppose the Goa'uld.
    • The Ancients: the race credited with building the system of Stargates.
    • The Nox: a peaceful and fairy-like people, capable of reviving the dead and rendering even large objects invisible.
    • The Furlings: Nothing is known about the Furlings, save that they are a member of the alliance of four great races.


Technology

There exists a number of more technologically advanced races and societies on the show.

  • Earth Technology:
    • X-301. Intital attempt to reverse engineer a space craft using alien technology.
    • X-302. Second attempt to create a craft using alien technology, included first use of a man-made FTL device, a hyperspace window. Went into production as F-302.
    • X-303. Third attempt to create a craft using alien technology. Larger craft capable of creating a hyperspace window. Went into production as BC-303.
    • P90. The weapon of choice for stargate personnel.
    • GDO. Used to transmit a coded radio signal to transmit an IDC to Stargate Command through the event horizon of the stargate.
    • Iris to prevent other alien races from just dialing Earth and invading, the Iris was developed. It blocks incomming traffic and is deactivated by a GDO.
    • MALP. Robotic probe device used to explore alien planets without endangering personnel.
  • Goa'uld Technology:
    • Zat. A commonly used weapon the zat is typically used to render a victum unconscious.
    • Staff weapon. Originally seen in the movie stargate it's an energy blast weapon, and a staple for the Jaffa.
    • Sarcophagus. Used to revive the dead and heal the wounded. It also serves to extend the life of the Goa'uld.
  • Tollan Technology
    • ion cannon. Served to protect the Tollan planet of Tollana from Goa'uld attack.
    • weapon disabler. Does just as the name suggests, disabling weapons of the visitors to the Tollan homeworld.

Planets

A number of different planets are seen throughout the series.

  • Earth: The homeworld of not only the Tau'ri (humans from Earth) but also the Ancients.
  • Chulak: the Jaffa homeworld.
  • Abydos: the planet visited in the original Stargate movie, as well as several times during the series.
  • Tollana: the homeworld of the Tollan until their destruction.
  • Hanka: P8X-789, the homeworld of Fraiser's adopted daughter, wiped out by a plague set in motion by Nirrti.
  • Altair: P3X-989, the homeworld of Harlan the first robotic lifeform seen in the series.
  • The Alpha Site: an uninhabited world setup in case Earth has to be evacuated.

Also, several lesser planets: Cartago, Vyus, Vorash, Edora, Cimmeria, Nasya, Orban, Kheb, Delmak, Vedrona, Euronda, Juna, Madrona, and Argos

Actors

Spin-Offs

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