Southern Bread

Well it looks like Sci-Fi is finally pulling the plug on Stargate SG-1. I have to admit to never being a big SG-1 fan. I think it’s because I loved the original Stargate movie so much that I was automatically against any portrayal of the characters by any other actors. To me, Daniel is James Spader. It was on Showtime when it first came out anyway, so I was not able to see the first few seasons and I have this thing about picking up a TV series in mid-stream. I have to go back and watch all the previous episodes first. All that being said, I’m amazed at how long the show has lasted. 10 years is a long time for any show. Especially a sci-fi series. I hate that I missed it. I’ll have to go and get the season DVD’s and watch them all some day.

On the flip-side of that, it looks like they will be renewing Stargate Atlantis for another season. That is a show that I definitely have watched and I have to say it is probably the best sci-fi show going right now. I know a lot of people like Battlestar Galactica but it’s a little too “out there” for me. I like my sci-fi really simple. A good sci-fi show will walk the line between the fantastic and the cheesy. It will get perilously close to cheese sometimes but without crossing that line. I think that only comes from having a good cast with good chemistry. The last time I saw such good chemistry on a cast was when TNG was on the air. If you haven’t seen it then give it a try. New episodes air on Sci-Fi channel on Friday nights.