Stargate SG-1 Season 1, Vol. 3: Episodes 9-13
"The Nox," considered a classic byStargate SG-1devotees, is the centerpiece of this, the third of five discs comprisingStargate SG-1's first season. It's not hard to see why; with its combination of theme (the futility of fighting), characters (including Apophis, the recurring Goa'uld villain, and the appealing, fairylike title race), and the usual special effects wizardry, "The Nox" has all the elements that makeStargate SG-1a superior sci-fi/adventure show. But the other episodes included have merit as well, including "The Torment of Tantalus," about a young professor who went through the gate 50 years ago, and "Bloodlines," in which Teal'c, the former SG-1 adversary, reveals the existence of the family he left behind when he joined the good guys (the other episodes are "Fire and Water" and "Hathor"). Once again, the only disappointment is the DVD bonus features, here limited to a profile ofSG-1big shot General Hammond (played by Don Davis).--Sam Graham