Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast

It's time for the acting juggernaut that is Abyss. Just put Rick and Michael in a room and watch 'em go. The commentary and Director's Production Diary special feature have lots of really cool technical background on how the sets for this episode worked. Has the goa'uld designer finally be identified?? The SGC seems to finally be fed up with the non-existent reciprocal relationship with the Tok'ra. It's time for them to uphold their end of the deal. And Ba'al gets his moment to shine as the new System Lord baddie. International Mental Health Helplines: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

Nightwalkers gives us our first episode without any of the characters from the original Stargate movie. Can the team keep it together without Jack? Of course they can! They have Sam! Where do you guys stand on dipping fries in milkshakes? Is it delicious or gross? We also really like the way Jonas's character is being developed during these beginning episodes and showing how intelligent he is but also how that intelligence differs from Daniel's. Sound effect of the goa'uld screeching is still unknown. What I learned from going blind in space | Chris Hadfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo62S0ulqhA INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

There is no singing on this week's Frozen because it's not a Disney movie. Also, Kerri and Rachael got to record together in person this week! Somehow, a woman who is several million years old has the perfect 90s eyebrows. We like the plot of this episode and how all the things develop between the discovery of Ayiana and the illness that spreads among the SGC members. We do wish we had been able to learn more about Ayiana and if she really is part of the race that built the Stargate system. Isn't it just so convenient that the Tok'ra have a symbiote that needs a host that can heal Jack? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In Descent, Jonas is finally off on his first mission! But, is he? Where were they going at the end of last week's episode then? Luckily, this episode does not have replicators but it does have ninjas! And Major Davis! Them getting Thor out of the computer was way too easy and simple. That was definitely something that needed more explanation that Sam was sure all of Thor was in there. Do you guys hold your breath when someone in a movie or TV show holds their breath? Because I do and I can never match what they do. Did Jonas go through some kind of SGC boot camp like other new recruits do? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

The Lost Season of Jonas Quinn continues with Redemption, Part 2. Will Sam pull a crazy idea out of her butt and save the SGC (and the world)? This episode finally delivers the McKay we all know and love from future episodes. The casual nature with which Jonas helps solve the problem is really interesting. Rya'c is a really, really good shot with the weapons on a death glider. The end of this episode definitely needs some clarification on how long it's been since the gate exploded. The final question we're left with is why would the Ancients even build a weapon that does this? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

We're back!! And it's time to start Season 6 (aka the Lost Season of Jonas Quinn) with Redemption, part 1. And everyone is back! Bra'tac! Rya'c! McKay! Do you guys have any favorite movie or TV commentaries? There are some awesome ones out there. LOOK OVER THERE! We need a shopping montage of Teal'c taking Jonas shopping for Earth clothes. Will Jonas be the new audience surrogate as the guy who asks all the "stupid questions" instead of Jack? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

It's time for our Season 5 Wrap-up! We discuss everything and anything that happened in Season 5. We learn that Rachael has a special place in her heart for creepy but romantic Ascended Beings and Kerri really is gonna miss the Tollan. Well, Narim at least… Also, Meridian is just the best. Head over to our Discord (link below) and let us know if you agree with our picks and what you would choose as your favorites. INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In Revelations, SG1 has their first mission without Daniel. Emotions are weird and difficult and how is a person supposed to feel when a friend is gone but not really dead? The new CGI Asgard look much better than the previous ones. If the Asgard are all clones, why do they sound different from each other? Anubis has a Stargate face! INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

!!HANKY WARNING!! Please be advised there is much crying by Kerri during this week's discussion of Meridian. You may need Kleenex handy as you listen. (As a reminder, the Enkaaran homeworld has no Stargate.) As horrible as what happens in this episode is, everyone acts their butts off which makes this episode a really great episode of Stargate. INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL ABOUT LEAVING THE SHOW: https://web.archive.org/web/20050214204533/http://www.cyberex-et.com/spotlight/mshanks/mshanks021503.html SUMURU: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07F2G2QYZ/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

While The Sentinel has some interesting plot points, it's still not one of SG1's best episodes. The way the Sentinel and its force field work are just way too complicated for their own good. Also, why are there new NID people that we haven't met and have no relationship with in this? But the commentary for this episode is a real high point. Go listen to it. And Henry Gibson! He's always a delight. Is there anyone that knows enough music or mathematical theory to tell us if how they describe the force field that protects the Sentinel working makes any kind of sense? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

Menace brings us the origin story we never knew we wanted - THE REPLICATORS! Once again, STOP BRINGING THINGS BACK TO EARTH. The main question of this episode that remains is, did Reese know she was a robot and for how long? Once the SGC knew that Reese was the creator of the replicators, why didn't they immediately get her off of Earth? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In The Warrior, Teal'c is super excited to have finally found someone who can lead his long-dreamed Jaffa rebellion. But things aren't exactly as they appear to be… The name Imhotep will always make us think of The Mummy. Apologies to Brendan Fraser for the mispronunciation of his name. There's also continuing discussions about how the goa'uld still don't know what SG1 look like. But they know their names! It's also kind of sad that neither side is willing to compromise and hear the others out on how things should be done so people don't have to die all the time. There was much rejoicing. All the rejoicing. Too much rejoicing. Apologies again for all the Yu puns. What was Imhotep's long-term plan? Was he going to hide as Kytano forever? There's also a super fun thought experiment from a listener email! Please continue to send us your random thoughts and head canons. We love them. And The Warrior is by Scandal, not Pat Benetar. INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

It's Armageddon week as SG1 try to stop an asteroid from hitting Earth in Fail Safe. Even when things don't go exactly to plan, it all somehow works out in the end. It's almost like their lives are scripted or something… What would you do if there were only 11 days left before Earth was destroyed? CARGO SHIPS DO HAVE BATHROOMS!! At least one of the other engineers that fixed the cargo ship should have volunteered to stay and help Sam make the additional repairs as they head to the asteroid. And Daniel should have stayed at the SGC/Alpha Site. Also Rachael remembers something super obvious that Kerri has a brain fart on. It's very sad. INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

Does the SGC have a Fallen Soldiers Memorial like the FBI does? If not, they should. Also, brace yourself for ALL the Yu jokes and puns. Sam manages to give one of those succinct summations of what happens every week on this show. Is what the System Lords do with eating the symbiotes considered cannibalism? How long does that Reole chemical last? At the very end, when does Zippy figure out what's going on and that all his Jaffa are dead? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

Daniel goes undercover to try and destroy the goa'uld in Summit. The whole plan almost goes up in smoke when his ex-girlfriend shows up! It must be really hard to date when you work at the SGC because how do you tell your partner what you do for a living? We finally get to meet more of the System Lords and great to see them expand the religions and mythologies involved in the goa'uld pantheon. While the System Lords are busy on their space station, Lord Zipacna takes the opportunity to attack the Tok'ra home world. Will everyone make it out of their precarious situations? Tune in next week… INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

48 Hours really should have kept its working title: Teal'c Interrupted. Also, they do A LOT of stuff in 48 hours. It takes a full 24 just to travel to Russia! Whenever Teal'c is carting around that massive cannon as a gun, he needs a cigar. Why do we like Maybourne so much now?? Oh, Rodney McKay. You are such an ass… David Hewlett's episode watch along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQLd8nQoCmc&t=2s INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In Proving Ground, SG1 is set aside in favor of training some new recruits! They're not that bad, although Grogan would make a better target than soldier with how often he gets shot. Also, where are the Pentagon staff that Sam mentions? None of the people we see work for the Pentagon. Unless General Kerrigan got a promotion. They should have had Davis back! If they do get approval to create an off-world training facility, can they also make it the stop-off point so the bad stuff doesn't make it back to Earth? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

Get your DVDs loaded up because this week we watch Wormhole X-Treme! commentary style!! It's Stargate's AND our 100th episode, so pop some champagne and watch along with us! There will be fun facts and shenanigans galore. It's all in the name of plausible deniability…. INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In Desperate Measures, Sam gets kidnapped with the intention of dissecting her brain to learn about how to extract a goa'uld symbiote even though the symbiote she carried was not extracted. Also, Desperate Measures could be the title for like 90% of Stargate's episodes. We also have another round of Live Googling as we trace the origins of "slipping someone a mickey." What exactly is the deal Simmons made with the goa'uld and WHEN did they make it? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In 2001, the Aschen are back and SG1 meets them for the first time. These guys really know how to play the long game. What exactly was the SGC intending to do if they did manage to find the Aschen home world? Why are the Aschen so rude? Sure, they're a serious people, but why the rudeness? What exactly makes Kinsey think that the SGC trying to stop this agreement with a race of mass murderers is a personal attack against him? It's so confusing. But Ronny Cox sounds like an amazing person. We need to know what happened to Joe! Did the SGC try and get him back? It would have been very interesting to have another episode focusing on the Aschen to learn what was actually happening on their planet and do all the people there know what their government is doing to other planets. We have listener emails!! Also, The Mandalorian season 3 is really good and y'all should watch it. INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In Between Two Fires, we bid farewell to Tollana because of some probably dumb decisions. But we don't know because we don't really know what led them to make the decisions that led to Tollana being in this situation. We also revisit how time zones work when someone travels between planets. Does seeing the actor's name of a recurring character in the opening credits spoil what may be a surprise return of said character? Is Narim adorable or creepy for having his house's voice be Sam's voice? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

We're still totally perplexed by what happened with the quality of the episodes available on Amazon… But anyway, this week on The Tomb, SG1 is trapped with some Russians and an alien monster with an appetite for human flesh! The SGC finally gets called out on representing the entire world in dealing with very dangerous alien species. How does Marduk have a personal shield when he's been dead for 4000 years? Are all these devices connected by some sort of goa'uld wifi? RA123? There are also some cool DVD extras that get discussed. We get to go Inside The Tomb with Peter DeLuise and Behind the Scenes with Amanda Tapping. Which Daniel doll would you buy - Bandaniel or Boonie!Daniel? Desert camo or forest camo? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

SG1 basically fail to complete their mission in Beast of Burden. They intended to save Chaka and instead have incited a war? Maybe? It does make a nice change of pace, though, that they don't just go in guns blazing and try to lay low and feel out the situation a bit first. According to Burrock, theft of an Unas is punishable by death. These people obviously stole Chaka, so why is he so adamant about not giving Chaka back? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In Rite of Passage, Cassandra is changing. For good? There are a few moments that are a little Lifetime movie-esque for us. Why didn't the fire get transported via the ring transporter? Is it possible to program one to only transport certain types of matter? Also, why couldn't they go back to Hanka with Cassandra? If she really needs to go back and there is something on the planet, why not go and find it? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

SG1 are really in it this time when they doom a whole planet to destruction in Red Sky. Dialing protocols exist for a reason! Why are you bypassing them? But Sam can fix it, right? She did blow up a sun… It would have been very interesting, though, to see SG1 NOT fix it. INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

SG1 need to rescue Jack and the non-existent Lt. Tyler this week on The Fifth Man. Have we uncovered the reason that Lt. Tyler HAD to be played by Dion Johnstone? Just what is Simmons up to? Is he really trying to shut down the SGC? It would have been really interesting if everyone "remembered" a different face for Lt. Tyler. Also so many missed opportunities to play into the 5 of this episode. QI discussion of Third Man Syndrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zlq0Tt9Lss INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

Sam gets another alien boyfriend this week on Ascension. Daniel is also super quippy and we love it. Who took Teal'c shopping for Earth clothes? Where did they find his wardrobe? Why is wearing a cowboy hat? Do we care? No, cos it's amazing. Is Colonel Simmons retired? And we should probably be more creeped out by Orlin's actions, but he's just too adorable and earnest. INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchDISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

In Threshold, SG1 and Bra'tac do their best to get Teal'c out from under Apophis' brainwashing. Why was the Rite of M'al Sharran originally created? What was its intended purpose? We still need to know what sound effect was used to make the symbiote squawking noise. There's also lots of conflict for Dr. Fraiser in this as she tries to do what is best for Teal'c but that may not actually be what is best for Teal'c. Also, where is the young Bra'tac spin-off? INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchDISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

We're kicking off season 5 with Enemies! It's SG1 vs. Apophis vs. Replicators. Oh, and Teal'c has been brainwashed. Apophis has also gotten a new designer with his swanky new Jaffa armor. Listen in to hear how everyone voted in our season 4 polls. DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: [email protected]

It's our Season 4 Wrap-Up! What are our favorite episodes? Who's the best alien? And how well do we score in each others' games? Tune in and find out! Don't forget to check our Twitter or Instagram stories for polls and tell us who you agree with. Also, Teal'c. TWITTER: @SG_RewatchINSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchDISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaNEMAIL: [email protected]

In Exodus, Sam does The Greatest Thing Ever - she blows up a sun. Why can't the Tok'ra and the SGC just talk to each other? They're supposed to be allies. Do you have a theory about how the Tok'ra know where the rings are buried in the sand on Vorash? Does the naquadah tingle make sense? Why won't Apophis just die?? Next week is our Season 4 Wrap-Up episode! Let us know if you have any questions or items you would like us to discuss. TWITTER: @SG_Rewatch1INSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

We had some internet issues during recording this week. Apologies for the roughness of some bits of this episode. Michael Shanks' interview on directing: http://www.stargate-sg1-solutions.com/interviews/ms/01fallmsfrontier.shtml In Double Jeopardy, SG1 team up with themselves(?) to take down Cronus. When did the SGC get touchscreen computers? Was that a thing back then? Are Robo!Jack and Robo!Sam a couple? And where did Robo!SG1's weapons come from? What other ways do you think Robo!SG1 should have evolved from when we last saw them in season 1? TWITTER: @SG_RewatchINSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

Stargate reaches another SciFi trope as Sam gets taken over by a "computer" in Entity. There is also much discussion of memos actually on the show. They do get memos!! And what exactly is the entity? Is it one singular consciousness or many operating as one? TWITTER: @SG_RewatchINSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

LISTEN TO THE COMMENTARY FOR THIS EPISODE! IT'S SO GOOD! THERE ARE LYRICS TO THE STARGATE THEME SONG!! The namesake Prodigy, Jennifer Hailey, however, is not so great. She definitely has a giant chip on her shoulder. And we're not entirely sure she's learned her lesson at the end of this. There is also more conflict between the scientists and the military personnel to deal with. TWITTER: @SG_RewatchINSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, depression, or suicide, please reach out for help. We care and we know there are people that want to help. Directory of International Mental Health Helplines: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/therapy-medication/directory-of-international-mental-health-helplines.htm There's a light over at the abandoned goa'uld palace… This week on The Light, quarantine protocols would once again have proved extremely useful. The light effect really is quite mesmerizing, though. Is there a chance that Loran has become a master sushi chef in his time on this planet? Daniel does actually need his glasses! TWITTER: @SG_RewatchINSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

In Absolute Power, Shifu teaches Daniel a very important lesson - man cannot be trusted with anything important because they will fuck it up. Send us your fanfic on how this would have gone if Sam or Hammond had been the one to receive Shifu's knowledge. What sort of content, aside from posts when episodes go live, would you like to see from us on Instagram? Let us know! TWITTER: @SG_RewatchINSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

In 2010, things are quite a bit different. There are transporters and the gate is out in the open! But how much does a ticket to Chulak cost? How quickly did the whole infertility thing happen? What would you have wanted to bring back from SG1's 2010? TWITTER: @SG_RewatchINSTAGRAM: sg_rewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

Stargate SG1 is leaving Netflix as of November 30, but is now available as part of Amazon Prime. In Chain Reaction, Hammond's "retirement" sets off a series of events that lead to Maybourne's freedom? Jack's snark is in peak form this week with both Maybourne and Kinsey to play off of. TWITTER: @SG_RewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

Apophis is back and up to his old shenanigans in The Serpent's Venom. Did you know that Daniel is very smart and can translate text in two minutes that other people have been trying to translate for years? We introduce a new segment: Shower Thoughts From Kerri! We also have listener feedback that gives a whole new perspective on Beneath the Surface. TWITTER: @SG_RewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

Osiris returns to life this week in The Curse! The misdirect is a little too obvious, though, in this episode. Dr. Fraiser manages to synthesize a goa'uld tranquilizer and it's never mentioned or used ever again. And just how long was Sarah Osiris? Joe Mallozzi had an idea for a follow-up episode featuring Steven that never came to fruition but sounds really cool and we want to see it! And we finish up with a book rec! Hench: A Novel by Natalie Zina Walschots. TWITTER: @SG_RewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

THE GOA'ULD ARE REAL! AND THEY LIVE IN AUSTRALIA!! Maybe…. They're called Worm Goby down there. What was it that caused the recall device to be activated? Why do we never get to hear Sam's plan until it's time for the plan to be put into action? They use the word nudge a lot in this episode. Joy paper!! And another round of live Googling… TWITTER: @SG_RewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

Aliens have come to Earth this week in Point of No Return. What does Jack do during his downtime? RIP to Willie Garson. You were amazing as Martin. We also get a bit of an art history lesson and learn more about The Thinker. Why, when weird stuff happens, does SG1 dismiss the possibilities so quickly? THEY WORK WITH ALIENS. Also, let us know if you have any Wormhole X-Treme drinking games. TWITTER: @SG_RewatchEMAIL: [email protected]

In Beneath the Surface everyone is literally dirty hot. And we're not mad at it. But who exactly were all the workers before they were sent down? Were they possibly criminals and this is the new jail? What exactly is the backstory of this society where they decided enslaving part of the population was the route to go?

Scorched Earth is actually a divisive episode this week for us. Kerri likes it, Rachael not as much. All the questions that get asked at the end really should have been asked at the beginning. With a project like the Enakaran relocation, did they ever meet General Hammond? We also finally get some feedback on the Jack/Sam moments we may have missed over the years and an explanation about Jack's usage of "niner" in The First Ones.

We finally make it to Kerri's favorite episode with The First Ones! You also gotta give it up to Dion Johnstone for his portrayal of Chaka in this episode cos he knocked it out of the park. (But he does seem to be bad luck for SG-11…) If anybody out there might know why Jack calls for Sierra Gulf One One Niner when he's trying to get ahold of SG-11, please let us know why Jack says niner. Because we are confused. This episode also opens up a lot of questions about how exactly the goa'uld evolved from this state to the god-imitating, galaxy-dominating megalomaniacs. What is the plural of Unas?

This week on Watergate, we switch things up with Rachael taking the lead as Kerri is freshly back from vacation. The Russians have a Stargate?!?! There is much discussion about how to determine which gate is the main gate and how the DHD plays into that vs. the SGC's power source for the gate. And this is a conversation we will return to in the episode 48 Hours (we think). What reports did the Russians read that made them realize they needed something like the Extreme Measures Protocol? All the snarking between Jack and Dr. Markov is amazing.

It's finally time! Window of Opportunity is here! Find out why our podcast is named after this episode and learn about our new nightclub venture. What question was Daniel asking Jack in the commissary? Thinking about how time travel works always ends up hurting my brain. How do you think Teal'c answers the phone? What's your favorite off-loop activity that Jack and/or Teal'c do? Be sure to stay tuned all the way to the end for a little peak behind the scenes…

To be honest upfront, we do not like Divide and Conquer. At all. The zatarc plotline could have been interesting if they'd had more time to develop it. Sadly, we just don't get the whole Jack/Sam of this episode. Where did it come from? Why is it here? Do you get it? Can you please explain it to us? Why did it have to be Martouf? We like Martouf. Farewell, Freya. It was interesting having you around.

On Crossroads, we learn that Jack is actually Teal'c's apprentice! Also, Jaffa can communicate with their symbiotes. What games do you think Teal'c and Shau'nac stayed up all night playing? Unfortunately, the Tok'ra screw over Earth once again. Tanith really wasn't playing things as close to the vest as he should have. Also, go watch Stonehenge Apocolypse.

SG1 are superheroes this week on Upgrades! Jack is starting to get real tired of the Tok'ra who come calling and we just give in to whatever they want. The whole experiment around the armbands seems to be missing some parameters. Like, how do you take it off? How long is the experiment going to go on for? Also, steak….. And never bet against Amanda in a game of pool. Kerri's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-VHmFHhgnm2BYT6JDxjRw