DVD, Stargate SG-1 S1 (Within The Serpent's Grasp)
Now they're really trying too hard to be 'Star Trek', with warp speed ships and stun weapons, not to mention annoying cliffhanger ending. So why didn't I get excited by this? Somehow there's less of the charm and character that makes this series worth watching, and it's a bit basic. They hide, sneak, fight, sneak, hide. There's not much of a story and it feels more like an excuse to utilise this fancy (and no doubt expensive) new set.
I knew it was a ship so the surprise was lost on me, having seen aboard a ship like this before. You guess Sharra will die, but I was disappointed Daniel didn't find his wife as that seemed to be the arc of the season, so it left the ongoing plot in an unsatisfactory place. As a whole I have to say it's been more miss than hit, but in most of the episodes it's the characters that carry you through, because they're likeable. But they weren't used to their full in this final story, which is a shame. It's difficult to wonder what Season 2 will bring. Will they capitalise on the characters and mythology they've built up, or become too generic?
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