Stargate SG-1 Season 1, Vol. 4: Episodes 14-18
Scattered through the five episodes contained on this fourth DVD fromStargate SG-1's first season are echoes of such science fiction classics asThe Terminator(the cyborgs in "Tin Man"),Aliens(Carter's maternal instincts in "Singularity"), andPlanet of the Apes(the story twist in "Solitudes"), along with such popular themes as cloning ("Tin Man" again) and the might-makes-right preoccupation of the military ("Enigma"). So the show is derivative.Stargate SG-1still does a better job than most of creating engaging stories--such as "Cor-ai," which deals with issues of retribution and forgiveness when Teal'c (Christopher Judge) is put on trial for his actions when he was still a Goa'uld henchman. And let's face it: the effect of going into and through the gate itself never gets old. Whatislacking are superior DVD bonus materials; here they include a featurette spotlighting Carter (Amanda Tapping) and an overview of the show that provides more promo than the promised behind-the-scenes insights.--Sam Graham