Stargate SG-1
Hacker ApprovedRanked 10 of 19 science fiction TV series by recommenders
People recommend it as a fun space opera with strong female characters and human values, and many call it one of the best sci-fi shows.
People recommend it as a fun space opera with strong female characters and human values, and many call it one of the best sci-fi shows.
16 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 16
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 6 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 16 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 6 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Widely called one of the greatest
“SG1 is a masterpiece and one of the greatest pieces of fiction created.”
Comment from 3 Jun 2026 in “Amazon Has Axed Its New Stargate Series” “Anywhere near to how people love SG-1?”
Comment from 3 Jun 2026 in “Amazon Has Axed Its New Stargate Series” “it was one of the greatest shows”
Comment from 3 Jun 2026 in “Amazon Has Axed Its New Stargate Series” Fun space opera with human values
“it's fun getting to know the Vancouver area as Jack and friends explore the galaxy”
Comment from 19 Sep 2026 in “New evidence for hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun's tomb” “I miss shows like that, we need more space operas”
Comment from 19 Oct 2026 in “William Gibson and the trademarking of cyberspace” “full of good human vibes and human values”
Comment from 14 Sep 2026 in “Writing a better reality: The case for optimistic sci-fi (2022)” Nostalgic favorite alongside Star Trek
“We old geezers have found memories of TNG, DS9, Voyager (and so many other good series like SG”
Comment from 29 Oct 2026 in “Patrick Stewart has died” “what I liked about the TOS-ENT era of Trek, SG-1, Babylon 5”
Comment from 1 Nov 2026 in “Patrick Stewart taught us what good men do with power” “They supplanted Star Trek in my pantheon.”
Comment from 14 Feb 2026 in “Babylon 5 Is Now Free to Watch on YouTube” Strong female characters
“the latter achieved success even though Sam Carter was not at all a traditional gender role”
Comment from 19 Feb 2026 in “US funding for global internet freedom 'effectively gutted'” “the show about religion as a means of control, that featured strong women throughout”
Comment from 3 Jun 2026 in “Amazon Has Axed Its New Stargate Series”
Other science fiction TV series people recommend
The four most recommended other science fiction TV series, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 88 | 19 | 82% | 13 | — | Approved |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | 59 | 9 | 87% | 11 | — | Approved |
| The Expanse | 51 | 12 | 81% | 13 | — | Approved |
| The Culture seriesby Iain M. Banks | 38 | 5 | 88% | 11 | — | Approved |
| Stargate SG-1This page | 16 | 0 | 100% | 6 | — | Approved |
What people said
16 of the 18 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“what I liked about the TOS-ENT era of Trek, SG-1, Babylon 5”
“We old geezers have found memories of TNG, DS9, Voyager (and so many other good series like SG”
“I miss shows like that, we need more space operas”
“it's fun getting to know the Vancouver area as Jack and friends explore the galaxy”
“full of good human vibes and human values”
“Anywhere near to how people love SG-1?”
“SG1 is a masterpiece and one of the greatest pieces of fiction created.”
“200+ episodes of SG-1 and then 100+ episodes of Atlantis”
“Many classic scenes like the P90 demo”
“the show about religion as a means of control, that featured strong women throughout”
“Yea I watched stargate SG-1 and can confirm”
“it was one of the greatest shows”
“Personally I think it was a good show.”
“It's a Boomer Sci Fi series that leans heavily into the "Ancient Aliens" trope.”
“the latter achieved success even though Sam Carter was not at all a traditional gender role”
“They supplanted Star Trek in my pantheon.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.