"Stargate SG-1" Marathon, a review by DJ Doena
Season 5
Disc 1
Enemies
Synopsis: Caused by the explosion of the sun and the activated Hyperdrive SG-1s Ha'tak has been catapulted into another galaxy. But Apophis is also there with his huge motherhip. But as soon as they have arrived another ship is apporaching that attacks Apophis's ship. It is the Replicators.
My Opinion: Nothing against a good
deus ex machina now and then, but this time they've overdone it. First they land in a remote galaxy, then the Replicators arrive, then Teal'c has been brainwashed somehow and in the end the Replicators kindly bring SG-1 back home. Honestly! At least Apophis has breathed his last breath.
Threshold
Synopsis: Teal'c is still brainwashed. According to Bra'tac, the only way to get him out of this, is to remove the larva and bring him to the brink of death.
My Opinion: Even though the events that led to this were rubbish, this was a very good compensation. It showed us how Teal'c became the man he is and how Bra'tac tought him all this. A great character drawing.
Ascension
Synopsis: SG-1 discovers a device that could be a powerful weapon. But then Sam faints and has to be brought back to the SGC. When she is put on leave and comes home, she is awaited by a non-corporeal being. It declares that it comes from the planet Sam has just been to.
My Opinion: The most important information in this episode was the fact, that Teal'c has watched
Star Wars nine times while Jack has never watched it.
That aside this episode was a goof examply why in
Star Trek a Prime Directive exists: Because it is not predictable, what happens if one interfers with the developement of a culture. But the extinction of that entire planet was also over the top, they simply could have taken the Stargate away.
The appearance of John de Lancie (Q in
Star Trek: The Next Generation) was also nice, especially because it won't be the last.
The Fifth Man
Synopsis: Sam, Teal'c and Daniel return to the SGC under heavy fire while Jack and Lieutenant Tyler are grounded. But the real problem is: In the SGC no one knows this "Lieutenant Tyler". Only SG-1 can remember this man.
My Opinion: I liked this episode, too. Another fact has cought my eye here:
Stargate SG-1 has found a good balance regarding the number of alien races. The universe isn't as crowded with non-humans as the
Star Trek universe. But it is also not as empty as the
Battlestar Galactica universe. While most of the aliens are still humanoid they aren't simply knobbly-nose-aliens but really alien-aliens.
(From "Stargate SG-1" Marathon on March 30th, 2008)
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