Some might agree that peanut butter and jam is a strange combination; but ancient Egypt and science fiction is an even stranger combo. Stargate SG-1 however, combines ancient Egypt and science fiction in a unique way that very few people would ever have thought possible much less have fathomed. The following series of articles will take a look at the Stargate universe as well as some of the more popular races in SG-1.

The movie "Stargate" kicked off this genre of science fiction when it hit theatres in 1994 and paved the way for the SG-1 television series. The movie starts off in Egypt in 1928 where archaeological digs unburied some large stone tablets and the gate itself. Then it takes us to the present day where Dr. Daniel Jackson is offered the job to translate the odd hieroglyphs on the tablets. For those of you who have not seen the movie I won't ruin the ending and I urge you to see it.

The Stargate sci-fi universe is like none other. It takes place during present day but cleverly incorporates mythological puzzles and future technology. The past, present, and future all in one. Space vessels are still used to travel to some places however the gate is used by the humans mostly because they have no space ship technology.

The stargate has 9 chevrons but usually only 7 are used because it takes an immense amount of power to use the gate to its full ability. The first six chevrons are used to set a destination point and the seventh is the point of origin. When activated, the gate bridges with whatever other gate was dialed and opens a portal that people can pass through.

Stargate SG-1 is currently in it's sixth and final season which is due to conclude sometime in fall 2003. There has been talk of a "Stargate II" movie to begin filming about that time which could lay the foundation for a new Stargate television series afterward. For those of us who are avid fans, we can only hope.