Secrets of Stargate

It's Carter's turn to get possessed by an alien! With our first encounter with the Tok'ra, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams manage to discuss the story without spoiling too much of what is to come for Stargate newbie Jack Baruzzini. The post In the Line of Duty appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Stargate SG-1's second season starts with an imminent Goua'uld invasion. Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss the episode's developments and then give their ideas for own Stargate spinoff shows. The post The Serpent’s Lair appeared first on StarQuest Media.

A clip show followed by a season-ending cliffhanger! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the ending of season 1, a dramatic event that introduces several new elements, including the nemesis Senator Kinsey. The post Politics and Within the Serpents Grasp appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Mirror Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest Daniel of them all? Jack, Fr Cory, Victor, and Lisa talk about Stargate’s first venture into alternate timelines and setting up the big season finale. Plus the moral quandary of mutually assured destruction. The post There But For the Grace of God appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Comtrya! Jack, Lisa, and Victor discuss the metaphysical questions associated with consciousness transfer and the existential horror that underlays the story of the team being transplanted into robot bodies. The post Tin Man appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Set sail on the SS Carter and O’Neill! Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor chat about this episode that while it has a rather simple plot, it provides an in-depth exploration of character, sets the stage for a future relationship, and pokes fun at certain scifi tropes. The post Solitudes appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Introducing the Tollan! Jack, Lisa, and Victor discuss this advanced human race that acts condescending toward primitive humans of Earth; talk about Sam Carter's first love interest, who is so boring, and wonder how hard is it to pass through matter. The post Enigma appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Stargate explores the idea of redemption and forgiveness. What happens when a bad person repents and turns good? Jack, Victor, and Fr. Cory discuss Teal'c's trial for murder, a son's demand for justice, and O'Neil's belief in Teal'c's change, if not his innocence. The post Cor-Ai appeared first on StarQuest Media.

This one hits in all the feels as Carter gets the chance to showcase her maternal strength. Jack, Lisa, Victor, and Fr. Cory talk about how the script then undercuts the moment. The post Singularity appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Put on your crowns of marble while Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor talk about bad wigs, inexplicable security failures, and 90s special effects in “Hathor." The post Hathor appeared first on StarQuest Media.

What fate Omoroca?! Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor try to find out if fate is as interesting as Victor’s collapsing IKEA table (spoiler: it’s not). Plus discussing Daniel Jackson's sojourn among the fish people. The post Fire and Water appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Teal'c's family! Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss this deeper look into Teal’c’s family, his motives, and his duty; talk about the Jaffa culture; the introduction of Bra'tac; and Daniel questionable moral and ethical decisions. The post Bloodlines appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Ernest goes to Heliopolis! It's another episode that establishes more of the show's mythology and Jack, Lisa, and Victor how the series has begun to build into the complex story that fans love. Plus, they delve into how a man castaway on a planet could survive for decades alone. The post The Torment of Tantalus appeared first on StarQuest Media.

For Thor's Hammer, Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss how the Stargate mythos expands here with the first reference to the Asgard, the establishment of Teal'c as a member of the family and more that sets the stage for the rest of the series. The post Thor’s Hammer appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Don't accept cake from strange women. Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss another early SG episode that deals with a Stargate hazard of life-altering infections as O'Neil becomes a prematurely old man. The post Brief Candle appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Introducing the Nox! Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor talk about the ethical and practical implications of the extreme pacifism of the Nox and the old adage about not judging a book by its cover. The post The Nox appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Crystal O'Neill! Jack, Fr Cory, Lisa, and Victor look at the episode's portrayal of the processing of grief, the concepts of life and death, and the further development of Jack O’Neill’s character. The post Cold Lazarus appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The temptation to imitate God. Jack, Fr. Cory, and Victor talk about issues of faith and belief addressed in this story, as well as the use of Samantha Carter’s agency as a character. The post The First Commandment appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Pandemic! Jack, Lisa, and Victor discuss this story that features SG-1 bringing a pandemic back through the Gate, and talk about the strange pacing of the episode, missed opportunities with the Minoan setting, and Gen. Hammond's terrifying Cro Magnon eyebrows. The post The Broca Divide appeared first on StarQuest Media.

An early mis-step. Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor talk about this infamously bad episode, the issues with the story's treatment of its female lead, and the odd choice to recycle a script from another show. The post Emancipation appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Goa'uld sneak a Trojan horse into Stargate Command. Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss the theme of identity and individuality that arise in the course of the episode. The post The Enemy Within appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The team assembles! Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss the series premiere of Stargate SG-1, including the changes from the movie; the family-friendly vs. PG-13 versions; and how the show hit the ground running, unlike many other scifi series. The post Children of the Gods appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The movie that started it all. Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss the original Stargate movie with Kurt Russell and James Spader, but also introduce themselves, their history with Stargate, and what they love about the franchise. The post Stargate (1994) appeared first on StarQuest Media.