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Stargate SG-1: Season 2
There appeared to be information overload (splinter group Tok'ra, Earth's second Gate, Machello, endless Apophis encounters), as the finely interwoven threads of alien histories and inter-relationships were developed. But thankfully, SG-1 never lost sight of the need for great individual stories. There was a planet of Native American Indians; a planet on the edge of a Black Hole; a planet of aliens sensitive to sound. Even a planet run by Dwight Schultz! Better still, they found time to have fun with their universe, too. "1969" remains one of the best comic romps the series has enjoyed, and is a near-perfect self-contained time-travel story to boot. The team of actors had obviously bonded early on in the first year. It may be a bit of a military faux pas that there is only ever four of them leading every major explorative expedition, but the limited number of principals is actually something else the show has always had in its favour, allowing quality screen time to be spent on each of them from the outset (although Richard Dean Anderson would probably rather not have spent an entire episode impaled by a spike). --Paul Tonks
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The success of the first year meant that Stargate SG-1's second series could afford to spread its wings. In only the second episode, Carter is temporarily possessed by a good Goa'uld. This immediately allowed for both any amount of quick fix inside knowledge as well as story off-shoots, now that the show was bent on franchise longevity.
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Synopsis
Colonel Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) and the SG-1 team continue their adventures, travelling through space and time via the stargates. This collection of the popular sci-fi television series features every episode of the second season, including "The Serpent's Lair," "The Gamekeeper," "Thor's Chariot," "Secrets," "Spirits," "Serpent's Song," "Out of Mind," and many more.
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Review date: 2008-07-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
Stargate Rocks. Seasons one and three are better than season two but it still rocks.'The serpents lair' and 'Thors Chariot' are two of the best episodes ever and the asgard and the tok'ra are very cool.
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Reviews
General, request permission to beat the c**p out of this man
Review date: 2008-02-01 Rating: 10 out of 10
When we last left Our Heroes, they were on Apophis' ship, facing the impending destruction and/or enslavement of everyone on Earth.
So unsurprisingly, the second season of "Stargate SG-1" can only get better from there on. In fact, this is when the clever, innovative sci-fi series really started to gel together, with more intriguing storylines, character arcs, and some new alien allies -- basically, it all blooms.
Intending to blow up Apophis' ship, our heroes get captured by the Jaffa and thrown in a cell -- only to be unexpectedly rescued by Bra'tac (Tony Amendola), Teal'c's old teacher. As Earth mounts a pitiful defense against the Goa'uld, SG-1 joins with a small band of rebel Jaffa to stop Apophis' invasion -- but they may have to leave one of their number behind.
Obviously the Goa'uld make things awkward throughout the season, with the second episode featuring Sam (Amanda Tapping) being possessed by a Goa'uld during a rescue mission -- but it seems that it's part of a rebel Goa'uld faction called the Tok'ra. Teal'c's (Christopher Judge) son is kidnapped and brainwashed, and Daniel (Michael Shanks) finds that his beloved wife is pregnant with Apophis' child.
And of course, SG-1 has to deal with lots of other stuff -- insectile transformations, black holes, prison planets, Native American "spirits," invisible bugs, hostile alien orbs, reliving their most traumatic memories in a VR world, and time traveling to 1969. And O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) gets an ancient repository of knowledge downloaded into his head -- and he'll die if they can't reverse it.
"Stargate SG-1" really got into its stride in the second season -- the basic Air-Force-versus-evil-headsnakes story gets expanded out into a bunch of arcs. We get new villains, some surprising new allies, hints about the true origins of the Stargates and the human race, and corrupt factions on Earth who use the spare Stargate for evil ends.
The writing gets even steadier and the alien worlds more interesting -- even stuff that sounds goofy, like the planet of singing mushroom-people, somehow works. The drama is stronger, and the sci-fi usage of the Stargate ever more creative, such as when a black hole's gravity well keeps the gate open, and is slowly sucking Earth through the wormhole. Good, tense stuff.
Of course, all the action and sci-fi is heavily tempered with comedy. Even in grim situations, there's usually at least a few funny moments, such as Daniel's tour of the custodial closet. And of course, the dialogue is priceless -- most of the good stuff comes from O'Neill ("That's between you and your god. Oh, wait a minute! You are your god! That's a problem"), but Teal'c ("In my culture, I would be well within my rights to dismember you") and the others usually get some good ones as well.
Of the main cast, Amanda Tapping gets the juiciest role in this season -- Sam deals with the impending death of her father, becoming a Goa'uld host, and trying to deal with the feelings it left behind. Including a cute Tok'ra boyfriend. Yet when we see Sam's vulnerable sides, Tapping never lets her character be anything but a strong, capable military woman.
But the other actors aren't neglected -- Shanks' Daniel grapples with the news that his wife is pregnant with Apophis' baby, while Teal'c faces losing his entire family. Anderson is brilliant as the quirky, capable O'Neill, but he really gets brilliant when Jack's brain is being overwritten -- he has to emote and communicate without a comprehensible word.
The second season of "Stargate SG-1" is where the story began to really get great, building up a series of strong story arcs, funny dialogue, and strong characters. Definitely a must-see.
odd volumn numbers
Review date: 2007-07-07 Rating: 6 out of 10
Just a quick note, odd numbering of volumes
This box set contains Volumes 2 - 7,
which is odd, dont know what volumes the first season contains
Season Three which I also have contains volumes 8 - 13
Even better than Series 1
Review date: 2006-12-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
Other reviewers have said most of what needs to be said. I have just watched all 7 series again and this is among the best.
The team are in great form and O'Neill (thats with 2 Ls!!) is better than ever.
Stargate starts to get better
Review date: 2006-07-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
If season 1 was the introduction year then season 2 would have to be stargate at it's best after resolving last seasons cliffhanger the season gets into full swing my favourite this season is the fifth Race in which we get introduced to the asgard the race of one of sg1's long time allie the legendery Thor also we get introduced to the Gould rebels the Torkra in a 2 part episode entilled guess what (The Torkra)and we go back to 1969 via a stargate accident we also see the return of Gould Hathor in the cliffhanger Out Of Mind.
The episodes this season are:
Serpent's Lair
In The Line Of Duty
Prisoners
Gamekeeper
Need
Thor's Chariot
Message In A Bottle
Family
Secrets
Bane
Tok'Ra, Part One
Tok'Ra, Part Two
Spirits
Touchstone
A Matter Of Time
The Fifth Race
Serpent's Song
Holiday
One False Step
Show And Tell
1969
Out Of Mind
A great boxset and must have!!!!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Christopher Judge
Richard Dean Anderson
Don Davis
Amanda Tapping
Michael Shanks
Creators:
Richard Dean Anderson (Primary Contributor)
Amanda Tapping (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.
Manufacturer: Mgm Home Ent. (Europe) Ltd.
EAN: 5050070009125
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 5
Format: Box set, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2003-01-27
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 900 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1997
Language: English (Original Language)