Just one word, read
it over and over, and I thought, I imagined. It says, ‘Star’-‘Gates’, does it
mean gates to other stars? If yes, how come? Also where do we land on a star
and not vaporize? Or land in another star system?
I
came across this word, I do not remember how. I think there was a reference in
a newspaper I saw. Sounded sci-fi, so I came home and searched about it; came
across a couple of articles on Wikipedia itself. Checked on IMDB, found it’s a
bunch of TV shows and two movies. Thought wow! Two movies is ok, but two series
of TV shows, on exactly the same topic. I mean we don’t see that happening, you
see, ‘How I met your mother’ like ‘Friends’, only cooler-;), but not the exact
same thing. I was intrigued. I will mention the first couple of links on wiki
which I actually read completely. They are very long, but if you are a sci-fi
buff, I’m sure you would really enjoy the time spent in reading them. Try
searching for stargates, ancients, precognition and the likewise. A lot of the
parts sound really plausible and those which have been much pursued or thought
about. Here are some links which I found really worth reading:
Some of you may
wonder if reading direct articles about this ‘show’ would spoil the actual
watch, don’t worry, I mention the SPOILER ALERT; so by me, reading these articles
would just deepen your understanding of all the episodes. Reading about it
would actually help you appreciate and imagine things in the episodes in a much
better fashion.
Stargate
SG-1, as I have been following is a TV series about a ‘Stargate’ which was
discovered by some people (archeologists), and which turns out be a device
which can create ‘temporary wormholes in the fabric of the universe between
several destinations (each of which have a stargate)’.
Anyone
who has studied wormholes or the science of the wormholes, would know how they
are postulated to be formed and how they work. The series concentrates on the
similar principles.
There
might be a lot of things which one might argue, as wrong, but I would say,
there are many more which do sound very plausible. Also, this series gives a
very profound or detailed understanding of the civilizations which existed on
the earth thousands of years ago. There is a lot of drama in the show too, but that’s
ok, I mean every sci-fi show needs to include drama in it to catch the general
crowd. They cannot just focus on the sci-fi audience which is too small. So watch
the show, see the drama, but concentrate on the science part of the show.
SPOILER ALERT: Samantha Carter is a good source. The spoiler is only for the
name, I wouldn’t say more. J
Without
revealing much in detail, I would suggest every sci-fi buff reader of this blog
to watch a couple of episodes of this series, keeping in mind that it was
developed almost 10 years ago, and try to understand the plausibility and
probability of something like this actually happening. When I start to watch a
movie series or shows, I do so in a chronological manner. I mean, if the first
movie was made in 1970 and the 3rd sequel just came out, I would watch
the 1st, then the 2nd and then finally the 3rd.
I also suggest that you do the same. So if you are planning to give this a
shot, please watch ‘ Stargate’, made in 1994, and then start watching SG-1
season 1 episode 1 onwards. I hope you like it as I have.
Senebti...
I would so much like to watch this one. But it has been hard to catch up with "Fringe", which by the way, I loved when I followed it till April, 2011, and also got addicted to it badly, I dunno how to follow this Stargate. Anyways, what's the hurry. :D
ReplyDeleteWell, someday I will. :)
Great writing, though.
Thank you for stopping by. I suggest you get a higher download limit data plan ;). I am at the 5th season of Stargate SG-1. :)
ReplyDeleteAlways my pleasure, else I won't, would I? ;) :P
ReplyDeleteYes, I should get that, :) Pata nahin kab aayega woh din! :D
Very soon I hope.. :D
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