Hi, I'm considering getting into Stargate. I only know it's based on a movie and the franchise consists of 3 tv shows. I don't know anything about the setting / plot.
I'm a massive Star Trek and Babylon 5 geek. I don't know if Stargate is for me, though and I don't want to invest many hours before I might find it's not for me.
Maybe you people here can provide some info about the plot, pros & cons of the franchise and explain to me what got you hooked.
Looking forward to your replies.
PS: I don't live under a rock, but
somehow I managed to dodge everything about the franchise.
PSS: would I start with the movie and then SG-1? Are there other critical things to know?
There's a bit of cringe acting in the very beginning and some of the overarching stories might need a bit to form but it quickly moves past that. I think Stargate is generally great if you're into space exploration, particularly the planets & civilizations type of stuff of course, and there's some great story arcs. It also got some great characters in the various seasons. Only thing I'd ignore is Stargate Universe. Always felt like some teen soap opera / drama.