I love this. One thing there isn’t is a lot of smart conversations about SG! This video you made is a diamond in the rough. Im extremely enjoying myself. Thank you.
Yes, this is the other video of yours that I watched. One thing that strikes me is how many of humanities ally’s are utterly destroyed in the series. The Tolan, the Tok’ra, and the Asgard ether are apparently completely destroyed or annihilate themselves. SG1 basically upended the galaxy.
I loved watching this. One of the things I like about 'older' TV shows are the one-off episodes. The tension of the real and the aspirational vision of America that you discussed in the second half is one of the things that I found the most interesting about watching the show. The fact that '2010' aired before 9/11 was also a fun fact. I watched 'Enterprise' recently and it's very interesting to see how 9/11 impacted the storytelling there. I think in SG-1 the impact isn't as visible...
It should be noted that Stargate was funded and advised on directly by the US military, so they had an obligation to show the military in as good of a light as possible. The show is, in many ways, a US military-industrial complex propaganda piece. THAT SAID. This was an excellent analysis of how, despite the fact of its provenance, the show did take pains to criticize as much as it could the government and its practices, and tried to handle complex sociopolitical issues in an honest way. I think you make a really good point that the show portrays an idealization of the US, which we all know never really existed at any point in history. Good video!
On the Aschen, if I recal right there was a callback in the novels to them, pointing out that their homeworld was destroyed and with it most of their people due to the black hole adress they recived from the sgc
Also, there is a lot of bashing on current America in this video. I will not say this is wrong, but it is also redundant. There have ALWAYS been people since America was formed that knew damned well the beliefs it was founded on were 'aspirational', while others were cynically just using those beliefs for their own ends. My Grandfather (I'm a GenX'er- born in 1970) was a WWII Fighter/Bomber pilot and did what he thought was best, destroying a large amount of German U-Boats. However, many years before I was born, he had come to realize many of the things he *thought* his government stood for, were little more than cheap sloganeering. (I would argue further, that the US Federal/State Governments have ALWAYS used the desire of those wanting to serve in the military as little more than cheap streetwalkers.) By 1976, he wanted to take his Family/Extended family, form an off-the-grid farm & check out of the whole rotten show. He ultimately decided not to, but the desire was understandable. Most Governments of the world could care LESS about whether they are 'Left' or 'Right'. All they care about is that their people submit to their tyranny. America was founded on the idea that things didn't have to be that way. Whether or not there remain enough people who want that as well, to keep it alive and viable, only time will tell.
Oh sweet! You're back! I'll be viewing the video in earnest. A more properly edited commented shall ensue from then forth. Have a fine day. Edit: Video seen, comment down below. Solid analysis. I believe that I've seen SG1 in passing in younger times. A portal that can connect to other worlds a window for endless stories. As well as a way to more believably account for the lack of genetic diversity and similar societies in the many rubberhead aliens of the time. I was aware of the root idea, but I had no clue that it tried to explore so many facets of society. Absolutely a show that one should look into for inspiration when telling such stories. We're stuck on earth, but the whatif of the out there is one most fascinating parts of storytelling. Hindsight is 20 20.
Holy cow Revisions was the first Stargate episode I ever saw! My step-grandpa really liked Stargate so it was on all the time when we visited him. Revisions was such an eerie premise it stuck in my mind as a kid and it's such a blast from the past to see it discussed so many years later
My critique of Modern America (nee Western Culture) is vast, but I will focus on just one absurd term- 'Indigenous People'. This is a short-sighted, arrogant western academic term. NO Culture in the world is 'indigenous'. Every modern people group in the world came from elsewhere. But even if one accepted the term as valid, how long do you have to live in a place to establish your indigenousness? Born there? 50 Years? 100 years? 500 Years? 1,000 Years? Arrogant Cultural Marxists have been dictating their own personal feelings as gospel to Western Culture since around the 1920's. Only in the last few decades has the real cost of this nonsense been felt. The near-complete collapse of any well-written entertainment has been one of them.
I love this. One thing there isn’t is a lot of smart conversations about SG! This video you made is a diamond in the rough. Im extremely enjoying myself. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! There's definitely a lot to be said about the show!
Some very accurate (and relevant) comments about enterprise software...
Yes, this is the other video of yours that I watched.
One thing that strikes me is how many of humanities ally’s are utterly destroyed in the series. The Tolan, the Tok’ra, and the Asgard ether are apparently completely destroyed or annihilate themselves. SG1 basically upended the galaxy.
For sure, honestly I wish we could get a new series that catches up what happened to all the remaining societies they visited over the course of SG1.
I loved watching this. One of the things I like about 'older' TV shows are the one-off episodes. The tension of the real and the aspirational vision of America that you discussed in the second half is one of the things that I found the most interesting about watching the show. The fact that '2010' aired before 9/11 was also a fun fact. I watched 'Enterprise' recently and it's very interesting to see how 9/11 impacted the storytelling there. I think in SG-1 the impact isn't as visible...
It should be noted that Stargate was funded and advised on directly by the US military, so they had an obligation to show the military in as good of a light as possible. The show is, in many ways, a US military-industrial complex propaganda piece.
THAT SAID. This was an excellent analysis of how, despite the fact of its provenance, the show did take pains to criticize as much as it could the government and its practices, and tried to handle complex sociopolitical issues in an honest way. I think you make a really good point that the show portrays an idealization of the US, which we all know never really existed at any point in history. Good video!
Loved this. Clicked thinking it was 20mins and was pleasantly surprised when it was over an hour.
Never watched Stargate, but watched this whole video. Great work!
Thank you lots!!
StarGate is an awesome show. 👍
On the Aschen, if I recal right there was a callback in the novels to them, pointing out that their homeworld was destroyed and with it most of their people due to the black hole adress they recived from the sgc
this was great! i didnt want the video to end lol
enemy mine is a reference to an old movie. I really like it
Gotta say, this video deserves more views. An excellent recounting of a running theme in one of my favorite sci-fi series.
Thank you!!
Also, there is a lot of bashing on current America in this video. I will not say this is wrong, but it is also redundant. There have ALWAYS been people since America was formed that knew damned well the beliefs it was founded on were 'aspirational', while others were cynically just using those beliefs for their own ends.
My Grandfather (I'm a GenX'er- born in 1970) was a WWII Fighter/Bomber pilot and did what he thought was best, destroying a large amount of German U-Boats. However, many years before I was born, he had come to realize many of the things he *thought* his government stood for, were little more than cheap sloganeering. (I would argue further, that the US Federal/State Governments have ALWAYS used the desire of those wanting to serve in the military as little more than cheap streetwalkers.) By 1976, he wanted to take his Family/Extended family, form an off-the-grid farm & check out of the whole rotten show. He ultimately decided not to, but the desire was understandable.
Most Governments of the world could care LESS about whether they are 'Left' or 'Right'. All they care about is that their people submit to their tyranny. America was founded on the idea that things didn't have to be that way. Whether or not there remain enough people who want that as well, to keep it alive and viable, only time will tell.
Oh sweet! You're back! I'll be viewing the video in earnest. A more properly edited commented shall ensue from then forth. Have a fine day.
Edit: Video seen, comment down below.
Solid analysis. I believe that I've seen SG1 in passing in younger times. A portal that can connect to other worlds a window for endless stories. As well as a way to more believably account for the lack of genetic diversity and similar societies in the many rubberhead aliens of the time.
I was aware of the root idea, but I had no clue that it tried to explore so many facets of society. Absolutely a show that one should look into for inspiration when telling such stories. We're stuck on earth, but the whatif of the out there is one most fascinating parts of storytelling.
Hindsight is 20 20.
Really great video. I hope you can keep it up and gain more views and subscribers.
Thank you, that means a lot to me to hear it was liked!
48:50 I'm crying at 2/3rds of Canada's representatives being TS and Dan Olson
It's who my mind went to first! :)
Ah another Myst fan
I genuine thought this is a big youtube channel video, until i saw the subsriber count and views. Cheesus, you are really good at this.
I've done the same thing. I can only assume we got to the party early.
Oh wow, thank you both so much! I'm pretty hopeful that this video and my next few will be ones that will help me go more mainstream.
@@SardonicSays I'd happily watch more of the same. Get a good mix of different shows and themes and I think you could do really well.
On the subject of Gamekeeper being a Q/Borg episode I disagree. It's more like "The Cage".
I loved the different music themes you incorporated into the sections. Frostpunk, Stellaris etc. Well done.
Good ear! Thank you!
Holy cow Revisions was the first Stargate episode I ever saw! My step-grandpa really liked Stargate so it was on all the time when we visited him.
Revisions was such an eerie premise it stuck in my mind as a kid and it's such a blast from the past to see it discussed so many years later
God, hard agree. I'd be hard pressed to think of a worse fate than our very memories being stolen! Thanks for watching!
My critique of Modern America (nee Western Culture) is vast, but I will focus on just one absurd term- 'Indigenous People'. This is a short-sighted, arrogant western academic term.
NO Culture in the world is 'indigenous'. Every modern people group in the world came from elsewhere.
But even if one accepted the term as valid, how long do you have to live in a place to establish your indigenousness? Born there? 50 Years? 100 years? 500 Years? 1,000 Years?
Arrogant Cultural Marxists have been dictating their own personal feelings as gospel to Western Culture since around the 1920's. Only in the last few decades has the real cost of this nonsense been felt. The near-complete collapse of any well-written entertainment has been one of them.
I remember that earth final conflict existed. Couldn't tell you a single thing about it.
Seriously. It is especially strange how it posthumously held Roddenberry's name too.
Same. I remember seeing commercials for it but i have no idea what it was
A nitpick, but by god how do you mispronounce Teal'c you watched the whole show. I'll let zen koan slide.
But He says it correctly ?
oh, ok. 1 billion more in faster and faster rhythm is sustainable...
"promo sm" 🙃
Came here from reddit post to check it out!
Thanks for watching!