Customer Reviews

Stargate SG-U: 1.0 [Blu-ray]

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This show surprised me in a good way at the half-season finale, "Justice". Before that point the show usually had all the excitement of watching a glacier melt. But that episode was pretty ballsy, and gave some hope that the series really is different from other Stargate shows. I enjoyed the previous shows for what they were, but the formula needs shaking up.

But this nonsense the sales idiots came up with -- "Hey let's jedi mind-trick everybody into thinking half seasons are actually full seasons, and charge them full season prices" -- is just sad. ~$40 for a half season is $80 per season guys, and people aren't even paying that for shows that have proved themselves far superior. (Despite the stylistic overtures, so far this show is not even close to BSG when it was at its best. Then again, neither was the BSG finale, but you get the idea.)

Apologies to those who believe you can't review a product without owning it -- but I'm sorry, if you own this set at this price, *you* have been pwned. I did watch every episode when they aired, but don't own the set -- and won't, until somebody at MGM realizes that lowering, not raising, prices in a recession will increase sales. Of course I can't comment on the extras, but there aren't any extras that could possibly make this a good deal.

So here's my suggestion to MGM: go over the minutes of whatever "How can we screw customers?" meeting in which it was decided to try this approach for SGU DVD/Blu-Ray sales. Pull the name of the guy who suggested it. And then send him back to Wendy's or McDonalds where he belongs.

I really wish studios would stop this obnoxious habit of releasing "half" seasons at full price. Yeah, I can understand that this release will tide fans over until the series resumes in 2010, but $70 for 10 episodes on the Blu-ray is excessive. And of course there's always the possibility that there will be a full season set released at some point for a double-dip later on. Some credit is due for including high-res audio.

As far as the series is concerned, it has possibilities, but I struggle to find any of the characters likable (except for Eli, who's clearly there to appeal to the nerd herd) and the stories have little action of consequence. The show is suffering an identity crisis as it doesn't know whether to be Battlestar Galactica (big shoes to fill) or a soap opera.

I think I'll sit this one out for the moment and see what happens next!

Why do these studios keep trying to rip us off? This is half of a season, so to get the whole season you have to make two purchases. That is stupid, so please do not support there decision to rob us.

Stargate SG-U: Season One [Blu-ray]

There has been a lot of buzz around Stargate Universe. Some really like it, some really really hate it. I'm one of those people who has been really enjoying the show. Some say it's too slow, which is understandable. Not alot has happened in the 9 episodes that have aired. But other than that, I think the show has been pretty enjoyable so far.

Extras for the recently announced Blu-Ray will include the Behind the scenes videos that have been avalible on SGU's website as well as audio commentaries for all 9 episodes. [...].

Now my major problem with this: Not only are they splitting the season up into two parts, but for only nine episodes, it carries a ridiculously high price point. I could understand the [...] price tag if it was for the whole season, but not for nine episodes. For three or four dollars less, I can get 24 episodes of 24's seventh season, and that's on Blu-Ray too. I really wish MGM would come to their senses.

I really like this show, but this is a ridiculous price for 9 episodes. It comes out to more than $4/episode. It would be cheaper to buy it on Amazon's VOD. I don't mind if they split the season into different sets, just price it accordingly, or at least include the DVD versions with the Blu-ray versions like the new Harry Potter and Up.

I just thought to add that we are being ripped off by the real pirates.The large studios are the pirates not small consumers.Just look at these half-season sets.
Now I have been supporting SG series since the begiining.I own all the movies and season sets.Unfortunately I will not be buying this ever in a new form.That kind of sucks because I do want
to support SG but I also refuse to bow down to studio greed.

HEY STUDIO::::: READ MY LIPS !!!
release full season boxsets or you will never get a dime out of me.
soon I will just buy this used so you will not get my money.

And as far as the show goes it is not your old SG but it is still interesting and iot is getting better.

Even with the discounted price that Amazon is offering this item for at the moment, it is definately a case of "TO MUCH FOR TO LITTLE". For just 9 episodes that so far have not been as enthralling as Stargate SG-1 or Stargate Atlantis, I wouldnt consider paying more than $15-$20 for the so called Stargate Universe 1.0 BlueRay release. Instead I will use the money to buy the 15 year anniversary blue ray edition of the original Stargate movie. Further more any series I do want to buy I will wait until they release the full set way cheaper than buying a bunch of half seasons, unless they go back to releaseing them as a full fledged season and I realy want them.

At this point I definately would not recomend this product.

If you read about SG-U first thing you notice is the two extreme views. Love it or Hate it. I really enjoyed SG-1, and more so SG Atlantis. I was very sad when SGA went off the air. I do however really enjoy SG-U and where they are going with this. SG-U has the real potential to open the Stargate world to a whole new range of fans. The character play has so far only been getting better, and I am eagerly looking forward to 2010 episodes. All that said, I know one who likes the show should buy this 1/2 season to support the studio and ensure it doesn't meet the same fate as FireFly/Serenity, but who likes falling for this 1/2 season tactic? Not me! SG-U is great, but I'll buy one whole season at a time thank you very much!

As a Startgate fan of old, I sat through every single episode of SGU.
Nothing ever happens. Period.
You hope each episode that something will happen, and unfailingly nothing does.
The characters are so fixated on themselves and their own personal drama, that the plot is totally stagnant.
There is NO WAY I would pay money to own this. I will only watch it on Free to Air TV, if ever.

Loved previous Stargate shows and own every season set (all 15) Have been enjoying Stargate Universe, thou it is a bit different, it does have a lot of potential, But I will not be buying it on dvd. I agree with others, give us a single season set at a reasonable price, not this half a season for the price of a season. Sorry, guess you are targeting someone else with that idea.