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Stargate SG-1 (1997)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
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Overview

The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Hinduism: Negative

Overview

The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Prime Video logoPrime Video
Philo logoPhilo
YouTube logoYouTube
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The series consciously balances the necessity of military defense and national security with strong themes of diplomacy, cultural understanding, and anti-authoritarianism, often exploring the ethical complexities of intervention and power.

Stargate SG-1 features a diverse ensemble, including a prominent Black actor in a main alien role, contributing to visible cast diversity. The narrative explores themes of cultural understanding and interspecies cooperation, without explicitly recasting traditionally white human roles or presenting a central critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

The show features Ishta, a Jaffa warrior, who is depicted engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat using a staff weapon against male Jaffa opponents. She leads a group of female warriors who are shown to be victorious in such encounters.

The show frequently depicts Goa'uld system lords using names and imagery from Hindu mythology (e.g., Shiva, Kali, Vishnu). These 'gods' are consistently portrayed as malevolent, manipulative, and oppressive alien parasites, making the depiction of these specific mythological figures and the power structures they represent overwhelmingly negative.

Stargate SG-1 does not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its canon narrative. The show primarily focuses on military science fiction adventures, and identifiable queer representation is absent across its ten-season run.

Stargate SG-1, a science fiction series, does not include any explicit or implicit portrayals of transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on alien cultures, technology, and exploration, without delving into human gender identity beyond typical cisgender representations.

Stargate SG-1 is a direct continuation of the 1994 film, introducing new characters and maintaining the original genders of returning characters from the film. No established character from prior canon or history undergoes a gender change.

Stargate SG-1 is a continuation of the 1994 film. Main characters from the film retained their original race in the series. New main characters introduced in the show did not have a prior established race to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.4
The Movie Database logo
8.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
Metacritic logo
4.8

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