From the end of Season 2 we find SG-1 trapped on Hathor’s home planet seeking a way home. Through the ending of this particular storyline in the episode ‘Into the Fire’ we get a good idea of how the series will continue. The humour is more free flowing and the team seems more united than ever.

Season 1 saw SG-1 encounter new enemies within the Goa’uld while Season 2 provided them with some willing allies. Now, in Season 3 the story takes centre stage. Episodes like ‘Legacy’ (304), ‘Point of View’ (306), ‘The Devil You Know’ (313), ‘Maternal Instinct’ (320) and ‘Nemesis’ (322) show just how great the writing is on the show as well as showing off the special effects that the producers have to offer.

For the third series running we are left on a cliffhanger on in the final episode with the introduction of the greatest threat to the Asgard – the replicators. These little guys just mean business and are a great addition to the Stargate universe.

As for Special Features, the Season Three Box-Set has some tricks up its sleeve (no pun intended). With profiles for Samantha Carter, Teal’c, George Hammond and Daniel Jackson, along with very insightful mini-documentaries about certain aspects of the Stargate universe, we are given great insight into how the show is made.

All in all the Season 3 Box-Set is a well compiled piece of work and should be in any true Stargate fan’s wishlist. All twenty-two episodes have enough action to sate even the most hardcore action fan and the background team, who are shown in one of the special feature mini-documentaries, have done more great work on creating the world which the SG-1 team visit.

SG1 Just Keeps Getting Better
Review date: 2005-02-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

After the amazing Season 2, many SG-1 fans were left thinking 'Can it get better than this?' In short, the answer is a very definite yes.
The humour in this season starts to become more prominant than in the previous ones, though it does not distract the viewer from appreciating that SG-1 are a space travelling, evil-guy-destroying team.
In this season, we get our first look at the replicators, and the Asgard return for more interplanetary antics. This season also has some outstanding episodes, where it's clear that everyone involved gave 100%; most noticably the 2-parter in the middle of the season, and the season finale.
Included on the DVDs, for the first time, are extra features, such as interviews with the producers and cast. Whilst limited, they provide, for many people, a first glimpse into the behind-the-scenes action.
This season simply has to be owned.

Another 15 hours of pure escapism
Review date: 2004-02-20 Rating: 10 out of 10

As an SG-1 fan, I'm biased, but this is yet another great collection, this time containing of all of season three's episodes.

As ever, the best episodes seem to revolve around the battle with the Goa'uld, though the last episode in the season sees the first appearance of the replicators, who come to feature strongly in later seasons.

Season three sees the main characters already firmly established, and has some classic episodes. If you've already seen the series (which is fairly likely if you're looking to buy it...), you'll know what to expect. O'neill's dry wit, Teal'c's often amusing reactions to human customs and relationships, Carter's technobabble and Jackson's Encylopaedic knowledge of all things linguistic and archaeological.

The addition of a few special features is nice this time around, though this box set would be worth buying even if they weren't there. Like most people I don't buy DVD's for special features, but if they are there, and I'm interested, then I'll watch them, and these are interesting enough

Still worth five stars though.. :)

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