- Stargate -

[not_the_dm]

Start with the original film and then watch SG-1. Atlantis starts at the same time as season 8 of SG-1. The film "Ark of Truth" takes place pretty much immediatly after the end of season 10 of SG-1 and I think "Continuum" takes place just after episode 1 of season 5 of Atlantis. Universe has only just started.

 

[Emperor Platypus]

Sooooooooooooooo, I'm guessing this is NOT the right place to admit I've never watched Stargate and frankly just to piss a mate of mine of have absolutely NO intention of ever watching it?
[sub] Don't worry there are other reasons to, though I do love seeing his brain melt everytime I say I don't like it XD [/sub]

 

[Kajt]

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Start with watching the original film (optional), then Stargate SG-1, then Continuum and Ark of Truth, then Stargate Atlantis and finally Stargate Universe.

Oh, and stay the fuck away from Stargate Infinity.

 

[Dmatix]

As other people said, the first few seasons of SG-1 are the best. It's just not the same once O'neil left (kind of). Atlantis is well worth watching too, and I heard good things about Universe, although I haven't seen it yet.

 

[Sworm]

WATCH STARGATE. It is one of the best Sci-fi series out there.

I would argue that it is the BEST sci-fi show ever. Star Trek is nice and all, but Star Gate covers more ground and has a more coherent overarching universe.

*cough cough* doctor who *cough* (yeah I know it's an opinion )

But yeah watch the 1994 movie, then watch the tv show, if not for the story, watch for Richard Dean Anderson and also Christopher Judge. The Teal'c - O'neill conversations are an absolute blast (especially the one in the flashback in season 10 where O'neill was invisible)

Atlantis has a more futuristic and technological tone to it and Universe... well... ge tto watching Sg1 and Atlantis then you can fully enjoy Universe!

 

[Hawk of Battle]

The order you should watch;

Stargate (movie)
SG-1 (seasons 1-7)

Then alternate between Atlantis and SG-1 for the following 3 seasons for each, as they cross over at several points.

Then comes Ark of Truth, followed by season 4 of Atlantis and the opening episode of season 5. Then watch Continuum. Then it's back over to season 5 of Atlantis before moving on to Universe.

It sounds more confusing than it is.

 

[Soxafloppin]

It actually is pretty good. I hate Star Trek and Star wars so i was skeptical of watching something with "Star" as the first word of its title.

But i liked it.