The Stargate series is a bit of a complex series, starting with Roland Emmerich’s 1994 film about an ancient portal (the titular Stargate) that allows travel between distant worlds. Just three years later, premium cable network Showtime launched a television series based on the film, but star Kurt Russell did not reprise his role as Commander Jack O’Neill, and was replaced by Richard Dean Anderson. played. Despite moving from Showtime to the Sci-Fi Channel (which became SyFy), “Stargate SG-1” was fairly successful, with a devoted fanbase and fans including not only the series, but also “Stargate Atlantis,” ” We were also able to support additional spinoffs such as “Stargate.” Universe” and “Stargate Origins.” In fact, “Stargate SG-1” took over from FOX’s hit show “The X-Files,” setting a Guinness World Record for the longest-running continuous sci-fi series. But that record-breaking run almost never happened, as the creative team behind Stargate SG-1 nearly canceled the show after the series’ eighth season to make room for another Stargate series.
The producers thankfully decided to continue with “SG-1″ and incorporate new series ideas into the flagship title, but they had some good reasons for wanting to take things in a new direction – And the final two seasons of “Stargate SG” feel quite different as a result.
Stargate SG-1 was nearly scrapped to make room for Stargate Command
One of the main reasons for wanting Stargate SG-1 to end after Season 8 is that Anderson is done playing Jack O’Neill full-time and wants to step away from the role to spend more time with his family. did. His involvement in the series going forward was limited and the producers knew they needed to shift their focus to some new characters. Not only that, but Dr. Samantha Carter, played by Amanda Tapping, also missed most of Season 8 due to maternity leave, so Stargate SG-1 actually had to pivot a bit.
While Ben Browders’ Colonel Cameron Mitchell and Beau Bridges’ Major General Hank Landry were welcome additions to the Stargate universe, there was a clear change in tone for the series, and executives were reluctant to create a new series. I started thinking that it might be better to call it “Stargate Command” instead. In the end, they decided to simply continue “SG-1” with the understanding that the show would be a little different in later seasons. The series aired for only two more seasons before being canceled by SyFy, which said the decision was made to ensure the show “ends on a high note.” In the end, “Stargate” fans ended up with one movie, four TV shows, and several TV movies all based on their favorite series, which wasn’t too bad.
