Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast

It's a familiar story this week as John's team once more tries to save an entire civilization from being wiped out in The Ark.

We find this one just sort of okay. It's a very sad story and a plotline we've had before. Did we really need to tell this story again?

We're a little confused about where Jamus actually was when everything went down. Was he already up on the space station? How did he make the call that he ended up making? Also, why didn't Herick insist on his wife and child being...

SG1 must pose as hostage takers after they are mistaken for murderous rebels this week in Bad Guys.

We like this episode and think it's a lot of fun, even if some of the cast and crew don't view it as highly. The script just really plays into everyone's comedy strengths, and it is a welcome change of pace after all the serious drama involving the Ori.

It does seem weird that after all this time and all the times they've run into this problem before, they still don't have a way to check that...

John and Rodney learn that the civilizations they have been controlling are, in fact, real in The Game.

While this episode is fun and we do like it overall, their continuing to refer to the console as a game doesn't really help anything. Sure, they can admit they didn't realize real people were on the other side, but wouldn't it make more sense to just call it a simulation or something similar?

The actress who plays Nola is truly excellent in this role. Especially when they first go to Atlantis, and she's wrestling with how...

The team is all off on their own, but their plans are soon foiled when they come under alien attack in Bounty.

This episode is really fun, and getting to see everyone off doing their own thing is a nice change of pace. Vala is absolutely hilarious in the best possible way, but we're still unsure if Daniel didn't get that the woman was flirting with him or if he was just ignoring it. We're fine with either one.

There's a bit too much uncertainty at points as to whether or not people are dead...

Rodney once more comes close to death in Tao of Rodney.

This episode really is something special. Rachael thinks this is in her all-time top Atlantis episodes! This episode does some address some thing we've always wondered about. Like, there were supposedly large parts of the city underwater yet not much of Atlantis looks to be waterlogged. Also, Rodney insisting on being quarantined or at least kept in the infirmary for a while after the initial incident is a nice change of pace.

If Rodney was going to be a superhero, what would his super...

Daniel has gone through an interesting change since the last time we saw him when he meets back up with SG1 in The Shroud. This is such an amazing episode. There's so much happening, and everyone really steps up to the plate. It's also great having more Jack and Daniel scenes.

We debate whether Daniel has gone Full Merlin and what that might actually mean. Also, we've decided that the process Daniel will go through to return to his normal self shall be known as dePriorization.

It's also rather interesting that, as complicated as the...

Everyone's favorite guy we love to hate is back as Lucius Lavin returns in Irresponsible.

This episode is quite fun despite some of the script issues with how the shield actually works this time around. We have fun discussions about secret rooms and what mechanism we would use for access. 

And it's always great having Kolya back on our screens. Even if he did have to die….

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Sam is transported to an alternate universe, and we see what could have happened should the Stargate program have been made public in The Road Not Taken.

This episode is a fun side quest that hits a little too close to home these days. The casting decisions made to populate the alternate universe are really great. It helps to hit home that something is just a little off as soon as the episode starts. 

We really like how initially there's an actual dialogue happening with Sam and Hammond & Lorne about why they need her. It's n...

There's something a little spooky happening in Atlantis when members of the expedition start seeing visions of the past in Echoes. 

We really like all of the various character interactions in this episode in addition to the change in vibe. We always enjoy a good mystery. And when we finally get the full story of what's actually going on, we did not see that coming.

We discuss our favorite whales and learn that Orcas aren't actually whales. We also try to cast the Atlantis members as the Scooby Gang but that doesn't go as well a...

SG1 (minus Daniel) test out Merlin's phase-shifting device in a big way when they attempt to hide a village from the Ori in Line in the Sand.

This whole plan seems a little strange. We can understand how they got there, but when you break it down, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. How do they expect this to be any sort of long-term fix to the Ori problem?

We do really like all of the pairings we got in this episode: Mitchell with Sam and Vala with Tomin. It leads to some...

John and his team try to save Atlantis from the Asurans and from being destroyed by the Daedalus while also rescuing General O'Neill and Robert Woolsey in The Return, Part 2.

Apologies in advance for the sound going garbly at some points. That was not present during the recording and was only discovered during editing.

It's really great having Jack back in the show. Especially when he's the Jack we know and love from the earlier seasons of SG1. 

The "twist" in this episode is really well done and a general plot device we l...

The trials for the Sangreal continue in The Quest, Part 2. And this episode isn't really the conclusion you think it is.

We're a little unsure as to the origins of the dragon/wyvern. Where did Morgan get it from? Also, it just blips out of existence at the end, so what is it even real at all? We would like answers to that, please.

There also doesn't seem to really be any reason for Merlin to be so cryptic about what he's doing. Especially when he leaves his memories for Daniel to complete the task...

The Atlantis expedition finally meets living Ancients and it doesn't quite go as expected in The Return, Part 1.

While the McKay-Carter Intergalactic Gate Bridge is a really awesome idea, there are some questions we have about how it works and how things might go wrong that we wish they would have talked about.

While this episode is mostly fine, we do have some major concerns over how the Ancients actually treat the people currently inhabiting Atlantis. So much has changed since the last time the Ancients were in the city. They should want to know...

The hunt for Merlin's weapon is on in earnest as SG1 team up with some unlikely allies in The Quest, part 1. 

We love the barkeep in the village. She's amazing and is absolutely perfect for this part. 

How would you guys fare in a situation such as this? Or in an escape room? We debate if we would rock it or just completely fall apart.

It is a little strange that there's no comment or conversation about trying to help the people stuck in the time dilation field. Even if they can't do an...

Most of John's team starts losing their minds when they're trapped off-world with wraith experimental tech this week in Phantoms.

We briefly discuss the possible non-cancellation of the new Stargate series. We're just so confused about what Amazon is doing.

The technical decisions that were made to help tell this story are so appreciated. It would be very easy to get lost in what is actually going on, but we were never confused. This episode also has the characters making a lot of smart choices that we love until the circumstances end up getting in...

There's a lot going on this week with SG1's Company of Thieves, but we're not sure the result is worth the sum of its parts. There are a few plot holes or missing scenes/dialogue that would help clarify some character choices that were made.

It is fun getting confirmation that there are specific planets that were specifically held by the goa'uld to build their ships. 

Surely, there is a better plan than Mitchell going undercover and just keeping their fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong. Which, of course it will, because TV!

Rodney and his sister reconnect after not talking for four years in McKay and Mrs. Miller. 

We are big fans of this episode. It manages to strike a balance in taking the stakes seriously but still has lighter moments, so the overall episode doesn't feel too heavy. And the ending is just great where everyone agrees that Rod was actually a little creepy and they much prefer their own Rodney McKay instead.

We love that they cast David Hewlett's real-life sister, Kate, as Rodney's sister because that sibling dynamic is not something that can be f...

Vala is on the run when her memories are accidentally wiped by The Trust in Memento Mori.

We really like this episode. Especially everyone's treatment of Vala and how they're actually starting to appreciate her and make her a full member of SG1.

We have fun imaging what Teal'c said to Weaver in that interrogation scene and also what Christopher Judge said to the actor. 

There's also a brief detour into the fun world of Duolingo and what languages you can actually learn with that program. It's just too bad they don't have a...

An old foe finally returns when John is taken by Kolya as a ruse to trade him for Ladon Radim in Common Ground.

We still wonder if there will ever be an episode of a show like this where the whole expedition risks everything for Dave from the cafeteria, and just when it's one of the Big Names at risk.

What would you all do if you were in Ladon's position? It's not an easy decision because right now the situation is just bad for one person, but if they give in to Kolya's demands...

The Jaffa take the battle to the Ori this week in Counterstrike. 

We get back into discussing interior design (which Ori is responsible for their ships?) and wondering if the SGC actually has a seamstress on staff. If they do, we want to see that series.

There is a lot that happens in this episode, and the arrogance of the Jaffa and what they're doing is rather frustrating. We do appreciate the development of Daniel and Vala's relationship. And, actually, everyone's relationship to her. It's nice to see most of the antagonism starting to drop.

Weir is in a psychiatric hospital and told that the Stargate isn't real in The Real World. 

This is not our favorite trope or scifi plot. We always know from the start that what the character is told is the truth isn't the truth and there's too much time spent there when we would much rather get to what's actually happening and spend the episode there.

Rodney and Beckett are really fun together in this episode, though. Along with that older lady in the hospital who goes on about the cold-blooded aliens from one of S...

It's Stargate's 200th episode, and we're doing this one commentary style! Grab a drink, grab a snack, and buckle in as we get into all the insanity that is this very special episode.

Happy 200 SG1!!

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An unlikely enemy is discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy this week in Progeny.

We do start off with some sad news and the cancellation of the recently green-lit Stargate sequel/reboot. We don't understand why this happened or what changed since it was given the go-ahead back in November.

We think there were perhaps some missed opportunities to hint at what was going on before the big reveal. Perhaps something weird is happening with the life signs detector?

How they showed us the backstory of what actually happened with these human-form replicators was...

Unknown mutated creatures are attacking people off world and on Earth in Uninvited. Are the two related? What's causing this?

The casualness of the death of all the people that are killed by these creatures is kind of upsetting to us. It just seems like the SGC writes it off as, "Oops. Our bad." Everyone being so dismissive of Vala is also confusing. She has actual relevant experience in what's happening and no one wants to even listen to her ideas.

In general, this episode of perfectly fine but there is quite a lot to...

Ronon is taken home by the wraith and made into a runner again in Sateda. 

This is just a great episode overall and we're glad we got this part of Ronon's story where he revisits a planet he had been to previously. Rachael really wanted this episode to be a two-parter so we could have gotten more of Ronon's past, though. 

How does the gate know when to shut off? Is this just another "Because TV!" type of situation.

The scene between John and Teyla on the Daedalus is so amazing. Joe is re...

Great Ba'als of fire!! The SGC is overrun with Ba'als (and we're overrun with puns, sorry) as SG1 gather up all the clones in exchange for information on how to find Merlin's weapon. Of course, things don't go as expected. It's Insiders.

We really like that little conversation Mitchell has with Landry about how much control he doesn't have over SG1. He's just gotta hope everyone is in line with the goals and will follow the plan.

We do have some issues with Ba'al's plan. It just seems overly complicated for what the goal ended...

Richard Kind returns as the absolutely Irresistible Lucius in this week's sitcom version of Stargate Atlantis. 

As much as we really like this episode (and we do genuinely think it's a lot of fun), there are a couple of plot holes that we wish had been dealt with. First off, where exactly is the gate for this planet? Is it in orbit or not? And then, what Lucius is doing does have some date rapey vibes to it that are not cool.

We do find it interesting that being away from Lucius causes people to g...

Dr. Jackson finally makes it to Atlantis this week in The Pegasus Project. There's A LOT that happens in this episode, and it actually ends on a very big win for both SG1 and Atlantis. 

We really like seeing all the interactions between the SG1 characters and the Atlantis. Everyone is really well written and we can't wait for more crossovers.

Does the SGC have a stockpile of gates lying around or did they have to go out and get them from somewhere? The reveal that the hologram in this episode is actually an ascended A...

Stargate Atlantis' Misbegotten leaves us with many questions. A lot of them are about the wraith's hair and how culturally important it might be. And do hive ships float?

Why does it seem like Atlantis has learned nothing from its past mistakes? Yes, they really didn't have a lot of options with transforming the hive ship full of wraith into humans. It just seems like they've never had a larger discussion about what to do with the wraith they turn into humans. And they keep treating Michael like he's some kind of spy when they're the ones...

Sleep becomes a dangerous thing while SG1 are off searching for Merlin's weapon in Morpheus. Back at the SGC, Landry has to decide if Vala can become a member of the SGC given her past.

We actually really like these two storylines being in the same episode. The silliness and weirdness of Vala's escapades really help balance out the seriousness of what's happening off-world with SG1.

We do wish they had gone into some more detail or at least speculation about how the parasite can travel from person to person, because we can't quite figure...

Will the wraith make it to Earth? Will Rodney and Ronon become wraith food? Is John alive? Find out as we move into season 3 with No Man's Land.

Aren't the IOA just lovely? They're totally supportive of every decision that has ever been made. /sarcasm Did you realize Weir was stuck at the SGC after she walked through the gate? Because, at this point, the wormhole can only go one way between the galaxies.

It's interesting how the solution to this problem is to go back to the original Plan A - transform an entire...

We've made it to SG1 season 10 and it's time to see what the Ori's plans are with Flesh and Blood. Now, in general we don't remember a lot about season 10 so this is going to be a fun "rewatch" for us. 

Did everyone make it out alive after the explosive season 9 finale? Where are the ori going? What's with Vala's daughter?

Seeing the flashbacks of how everyone survived was really great but also not so much because everyone else is dead. One of the coolest things, though, is Sam's rescue by Mitchell and Kvasir as t...

This week, we do something a little different before we jump into Stargate SG1 season 10. We venture back in time to watch the 2003 Michael Shanks classic, Sumuru.

It's 900 years in the future, women rule the world, and men are used for slave labor, procreation, and sacrifices to the giant snake god.

This movie is not as bad as it could have been. The general premise is quite interesting but it kind of falls apart in the details. There are some decent moments, but, as Rachael explains, it feels like someone's college thesis project. The CGI...

It's time to finish our discussion of Stargate Atlantis Season 2 with our annual wrap-up episode!

What were the best episodes? Who was the best villain? What quotes do we remember? And WTF happened?? 

Also, what would happen if a wraith fed on a person who had a goa'uld parasite in them? Would it be like eating a double meal?

Once more, don't forget to check in on the Discord to vote on the polls and let us know who is right. And let us know what you would pick for these categories! 

It's our SG1 Season 9 wrap-up! We get into all the nitty-gritty and why doing this episode for this season was a bit harder than previous seasons.

We also talk about the changes the show went through this season and how we feel about Mitchell as the new commander of SG1.

What did you all think of season 9 and what are your favorites for this season? Write in and let us know! Also, what do you call an evil Roomba?

And don't forget to check out the polls on Discord so you can tell...

The Lanteans team up with the wraith in Allies to put Beckett's retrovirus to the test. Of course, things proceed exactly as expected.

The beginning of this episode introduces a concept we hadn't though of before: does Atlantis drift around the ocean at all or is it big enough that it's mostly stationary? Can they use the star drive to move it around like a ship?

The wraith's plan is truly fascinating. Is it a good idea? Should they be doing this? It does seem like there are parts of this that weren't really thought...

It's our FIVE YEAR anniversary, and we've reached the finale of SG1 Season 9 with Camelot. Luckily, they did get renewed for season 10; otherwise, that would have been one hell of a cliffhanger. 

This is a fun episode with some really great guest stars. Of course, the kids know where the forbidden place is because kids always know where that stuff is.

We did enjoy the running gag of the team getting beamed away every time they tried to convince the locals that magic doesn't exist. They really needed to do it one more time, though. T...

We're very glad Inferno did not end on a cliffhanger of who was going to live and who was going to die. While this episode is a complete story, the set-up it gives us for next week is very interesting. 

Why would you turn off alarms on very advanced technology if you had no idea what they were for? Alarms don't just go off for no reason. Usually…

Also, it would have been really interesting if the Daedalus had discovered that there was, in fact, a whole other civilization on the other side of the pla...

We finally find out what happened to Vala as we catch up with her in Crusade. This episode is really well done. Getting to see the other side of the story before the war starts is really interesting. Add in the threat of Russia taking back the Stargate and you have one fully stuffed episode calzone.

We really like the relationship between Vala and Tomin and how she does genuinely seem to care for him. It's just really sad when you see how he changes due to the teachings of the Ori.

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This week's episode of Atlantis, Michael, brings up some interesting questions. Should Atlantis have even done this? Why did they make up a whole fake backstory that he could never remember because it didn't happen? Why did they do this on Atlantis? 

It is interesting to see our "good guys" doing something that is truly horrifying. But what repercussions should they have experienced because of what they've done?

Even if they can transform these beings so they are no longer physically wraith, they are still psychologically wraith. How would that work?

We also e...