Stargate Infinity - The Adventure Begins Review

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(More customer reviews)As an avid Stargate SG-1 fan, I decided to spend a few dollars and purchase this DVD. My expectations were low, and were definitely never challenged by the episodes. My young siblings (ages 3-8) enjoyed the show, and found it more entertaining than Stargate SG-1.
This is not Stargate SG-1 canon. The producers of the hit sci-fi show have nothing to do with this DVD or cartoon series. MGM owns the rights, and decided to make a cartoon. As such, they not only ignore the story lines made in Stargate SG-1, but also the continuity laid down in the feature film! After only thirty years, the Goa'uld have apparently been wiped out, replaced with beasts resembling Bebop and Rocksteady from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Staff weapons only stun, rather than cauterize. Stargates can be entered from either side, rather than the restriction of being allowed to enter only from the side the glyphs were pressed.
The animation was at par with most other cartoons striving for realism on a budget. I don't notice many corner being cut in terms of animating the characters on the screen. Lips are shown quite often, and body movements are overall fluid. Voice acting is hit and miss: most are typical cartoon fare.
The title sequence is painful to watch. It's definitely low budget: the wailing man singing the lyrics for the theme doesn't help much either. The music is definitely forgettable (or scarring, as in the case of the theme song).
Where this show fails most is in the pacing. The editing of scenes is horrible in these episodes. Characters take too long looking at each other before responding, and the action is broken up quite a bit with scenes of useless dialogue and body animation. Things don't mesh well together. Quite often there are scenes of the cast simply staring at each other. I suppose this is intended for children to grasp what is being said, to avoid losing their attention.
What bothered my sisters were the way the women are portrayed in this show. Most have shaved heads, facial tattoos, and multiple piercings. My sisters wanted to identify with the characters, and were unnerved that most looked quite strange.
In the end, none of these problems really affected the viewers (my siblings). They sat in front of the television entranced by a show similar to my favorite, yet geared for them. As for the adults, don't purchase it to be entertained. It's definitely a novelty, and should be considered as such.

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