Stargate SG-1
Summary
There are hundreds of installment within theStargatefranchise , andStargate SG-1especially is full of jest and inner jest that continue from beginning to end . The skill fabrication series was mostly serious in its themes , with parasitic alien backwash seek to take over the beetleweed , tragic death , and doom relationships . Still , Stargateleft plenty of elbow room for fun . It ’s clear when looking at recurring prop , references , and kinky character traits that the mold and crew revel get the show just as much as we loved watching it . Noticing these insidious ( though sometimes not so much ) moments and jokes is the cherry on top of watching and rewatchingStargate .
The longest - running installation intheStargatefranchiseisStargate SG-1 , and this is where the majority of the best muzzle have their start . Overall , Stargateis full of hideous concept , soa sealed amount of drollery is necessary to explain away aspects of the tale that will never make much sense . By not taking itself too seriously , all the camp sci - fi good go down a whole lot prosperous . This continued intoStargate Atlantis , Stargate Universe , and other installment in the franchise , result in the reoccurring and long - running gags that makeStargate … Stargate.
There ’s nothing quite like binge - watching Stargate SG-1 , Stargate Atlantis , and Stargate Universe , and a few pelt political platform have them uncommitted .
10Jack O’Neill’s Obsession With The Simpsons
The Simpsons are frequently mentioned in Stargate SG-1.
Jack O’Neill was among theStargatefranchise ’s best characters , and this has a passel to do with how believable he was as a existent person , specially compared to the geniuses or aliens that frequentedStargate SG-1 . One of the moredelightful vista of Jack ’s character was his relatable love forThe Simpsons , the substantial - world cartoon that got its outset back in 1989 . fit in toStargatewriter and manufacturer Joseph Mallozzi , histrion Richard Dean Anderson , as well as many of the show ’s other writers , truly were hugeSimpsonsfans , so reference to the cartoon were project in as often as potential .
Richard Dean Anderson ’s ( and Jack ’s , by filename extension ) love forThe Simpsonsultimately inspired Dan Castellanetta to pen an instalment sport aStargate SG-1convention , in which Anderson cameoed .
9"Magnets" Became Stargate’s Explanation For Everything
When in doubt, blame it on magnets.
As a sci - fi series , Stargatewas full of fantastic case presented as " skill . " Of of course , most of this was utterly nonsense , which is precisely what you require from a serial within the genre . Though there are often way that concepts such as wormhole travel can be backed up with existent - humankind physics and logic , there are clock time that we have to savor the absurdness for what it is . In these cases , Stargate , especially Jack , would apply " magnets " as the resolution for everything . It ’s a variety of meta , self - aware way for the serial to say , " Yeah , we do n’t jazz either . Just flap with it . "
8The Wizard Of Oz References Galore
“I have a feeling we aren’t in Kansas anymore.”
The only real similarity betweenStargateandTheWizard of Ozis the concept of travel from one " human race " to another , and that was enough to keepa be given muzzle going throughoutStargate SG-1,Stargate Atlantis , andStargateUniverse . Though this get with the typical cliche of " Toto , I have a feeling we are n’t in Kansas anymore , " it at last evolved into references and quotes around every box from various characters . Inthe 200th sequence ofStargate SG-1 , the cast even go to get all dressed up as reference fromThe Wizard of Oz .
7Peter DeLuise’s Clever Stargate Cameos
Even Teal’c’s candles were in on the Peter DeLuise cameos.
thespian and writer Peter DeLuise was hard tangled in creatingStargate SG-1andappeared as a wide variety of screen background characters throughout the series . Most of these were paltry , and it ’s possible for someone to make it all the way through the 10 seasons ofStargate SG-1without ever noticing him . However , when you know what to look for , it ’s easy to make out DeLuise everywhere . Mallozzi even pointed out on his blog that in the fit in which Teal’c sits in meditation , a radical of his taper had been coiffe to spell out PDL — DeLuise ’s initial .
6Stargate Command’s Famous Blue Jell-O
There’s always plenty of Jell-O to eat at the SGC.
Really , it ’s not just blue Jello - O.The desert is served in abundance in several colors in both the Stargate Command and Atlantis ' muss halls . The characters ca n’t seem to get enough of it , and the low-spirited Jell - O especially stands out as an curious pick for a reprise bite . Mallozzi Department of State in his web log that he has no musical theme why this trend ever got started inStargate SG-1and that it seemed to be something the property department put together for a bit of fun . Ultimately , the SGC ’s making love for Jell - O was even acknowledged by the characters , with Teal’c once suggesting that he and Jack O’Neill visit a place on Earth rumored to boast struggle within a pocket billiards of the stuff .
The Stargate enfranchisement has already expanded far past the original 1994 movie , however , the story could still be a great reboot for a current audience .
5Jonas Quinn’s Love For Snacks
Jonas Quinn’s famous banana is a character all its own.
One of the greatest devotee of the SGC ’s Jell - O is Jonas Quinn . Of course , he is a fan of really any food for thought , as find throughoutStargate SG-1andStargate Atlantis . Quinn was often enjoying a bite , even when it seemed strange to have one(i.e . , the banana vista in Stargate Atlantis ) . This character quirk has been expose to be the work of doer Corin Nemec , who used food as a earmark bit throughout the serial . Like Jack and his love life forThe Simpsons , this made Quinn an even more lovable persona , allowing him to be relatable despite his preternatural genius .
4Teal’c’s “Indeed” Catch Phrase
Teal’c’s go-to answer grew into so much more in the Stargate franchise.
Teal’c ’s formal and apparently emotionless path of speaking is used to drive home the fact that he is n’t a homo , but it also serve to bring an chemical element of comedy to his character . Still , it does n’t seem that Teal’c ’s catchphrase of " Indeed " was meant to be rum ab initio , but it eventually evolved intothe character ’s own running joke ofStargate SG-1 . The character responded with this exclusive Good Book so often that it became endearing , and , according to Mallozzi , thespian Chris Judge begin adding the word where it had n’t been script . This opened the threshold to some peachy clowning , especially when Teal’c answered " indeed " to juxtapose a scene ’s humor .
3Stargate SG-1’s Giant Wrench
The go-to tool to fix the Stargate was a comically large wrench.
The giant wrench is another backcloth lineament ofStargatethat could be missed on the first watch — but once it ’s detect , it ’s hard to unsee . The comically huge creature is the answer to what sort of equipment would be necessary to situate alien technology , withno tangible account as to what on the Stargate the wrench would loosen or tighten . It ’s typically donned byStargatefight coordinator Dan Shea , who doubles as an SGC upkeep worker inStargate .
2The Mystery Of Jack O’Neill’s Mug
There was always something floating in Jack O’Neill’s coffee.
While other characters were eating Jell - O , Stargate SG-1 ’s Jack O’Neillwas likely giving a disgusted glance down into his physiognomy . This take off early in the series when Jack was wearily salute chocolate in the mess Asaph Hall and seemed to notice something unknown in his mug . It ’s never advert preciselywhathe adage floating there , but it made a frequent reappearance since any time O’Neill had a visage , he break through the same routine of squinting down into it and attempt to fish the mystifying thing out .
1The Hidden Pineapples of The SGC
Can you spot all the hidden pineapples in Stargate?
AnyStargateepisode directed by Will Waring will likely have a ananas hide within the SGC . These are typically a little crafty to spot than sorry Jell - O or elephantine wrench , often obliterate within Daniel Jackson ’s equipment , among the table of solid food in the mess hall , or sometimes even placed out in the open on other planets . consort to Mallozzi , Waring has used pineapples as a calling card ever since one of his first productions , when he put the fruit in the back window of a car as a antic before shooting a cable car following scene . He forgot to remove it , and the fruit ended up in the film ’s final stinger . From then on , especially inStargate , the music director always had a pineapple quick for shooting .
