There are no wrong answers, there, zuisa. The advantage of SG-1 is the sheer volume of episodes, as it did run for ten seasons. While it is not as consistently brilliant as the modern run of Doctor Who, it is pretty darn good, and there are plenty of truly brilliant moments. Doctor Who might be tops for sheer dense genius. I can't really pitch BSG to you, as I didn't care for it, but it does have the reputation of being quality - though somewhat darker than SG-1 and Who.
Don't kill anyone if you don't have to. We're here to make a deal.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
WindSparrow - Nov 12, 2010 4:09:59 am PST #14769 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
zuisa - Nov 12, 2010 4:17:04 am PST #14770 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
I've watched a couple episode of all three, and so I think that is part of why I am having such trouble deciding. I've had a friend try to get me into SG-1 forever, but there just SO MUCH of it. Doctor Who seems fantastic in its wonderful wackiness, and then I had an acting teacher sing the praises of BSG for an entire class once, and I really appreciate strong acting.
I am just incredibly indecisive and hate having to choose.
WindSparrow - Nov 12, 2010 4:22:33 am PST #14771 of 30001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I vote Doctor Who. Unless you are inclined to get shippy, in which case, SG-1 is the way to go. I mean, it is much more satisfying for people who get invested in ships than Who is.
tiggy - Nov 12, 2010 5:21:09 am PST #14772 of 30001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
adding my voice to Who. i still miss Eccleston and Tennant.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 12, 2010 6:05:32 am PST #14773 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
If you like bleak dystopian multi-character narratives, then BSG.
Clever, whimsical, heartbreaking, sometimes ridiculous sci-fi, Doctor Who.
Popcorn action-adventure with very likable leads and everything blowing up, SG-1.
tommyrot - Nov 12, 2010 6:09:41 am PST #14774 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Killer robots and sexy robots - BSG.
Robot dog - Doctor Who
OK, I think K-9 is in two of the new Who episodes....
Anyway, I vote Who as well....
Theodosia - Nov 12, 2010 6:40:27 am PST #14775 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
SG1 had Replicators!
Strangely enough of the three on offer, BSG has the most significant female characters with agency.
(Which is not to say that the others don't have significant female characters with agency -- but Bechdel moments are few and far between on each because the women suffer from Smurfette Syndrome.)
Strega - Nov 12, 2010 6:44:29 am PST #14776 of 30001
I know almost nothing of Stargate. Between the other two, I'd boil it down to: if you're more left-brained, watch Galactica, and if you're more right-brained, watch Who.
zuisa - Nov 12, 2010 6:44:39 am PST #14777 of 30001
call me jacki; zuisa is an internet nick from ancient times =)
Which is not to say that the others don't have significant female characters with agency -- but Bechdel moments are few and far between on each because the women suffer from Smurfette Syndrome
Who or what is Bedchel and what is Smurfette Syndrome? Is that when there is only one female character?
§ ita § - Nov 12, 2010 6:48:47 am PST #14778 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
BSG has the most significant female characters with agency.
Agency, yes, but there was also a tendency to sexualise them which SG1 avoids pretty largely with its main female characters. Sure, Sam's hot, but that's because she's awesome, not because she has sex or wears a slinky dress or any of that stuff.
I'll be the resident SG1 apologist--there's some crap there, but OMG, was it fun. They could be really funny, and they were pretty good and hamming up the angst. But never as unilaterally dark as BSG--if you don't know going it, it's horrendously bleak, and the finale made more than one person want to kill things.
Dr. Who is just fun. And easy to get through. You can watch SG1 forever, and then there's SGA off that.