Stargate is back!
Today is a very special day for science fiction lovers. Thanks to the Scifi channel we get to see the new seasons of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. The TV needs little introduction if you have been living on Earth for the past few years. You might not be a fan but it’s doubtful that you have not heard about it since this year will make it the longest running science-fiction series in US television history.
In the course of their 9th season Stargate SG-1 saw the arrival of sevral new cast members and as usual ended the season with a killer cliff hanger where the life of our favorite characters and the safety of Earth is at serious risk. In the case of Stargate Atlantis who does a great job as a spin-off series faired the same hype and the end of their 2nd season. For sometime now (as long as I can remember) Stargate has been a Scifi channel exclusive meaning that the only legit place where you’ll get to see Stargate is on their channel that is only available in the United States. For international watchers like myself we must wait until the show is “syndicated” and can be shown across the globe on regional channels.
Over the years the show managed to keep a steady fan base and since they’re totaling 13 seasons (including this year and spin-off) that’s because they’re making a lot of money out of it. Hopefully the US market seems large enough for them to keep the show going and allow it to be eventually released in DVD for the pleasure of the fans. It’s nothing unusual to have a TV show on DVD but truly how many of them got to re-edit their DVD box set to bring the cost down? That’s what MGM/Sony did with all previous seasons and are available at an affordable price. So if you’re not yet a fan or never knew Stargate existed you can always start today. Tonight 9PM for SG-1 and 10PM for Atlantis, only on SCIFI!