Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast

Stargate got it right this week with The Other Side. But the SGC may have not because how did a discussion about what to do in this situation not happen before now? This is probably also one of the most important episodes in Jack and Daniel's relationship.

It's time to start Season 4 with Small Victories! We get the introduction of Teal'c's chin worm and they got to film on an actual Russian sub. The Asgard want OUR help? Sam is just dumb enough for the task! Why haven't the Replicators figured out how to toss their blocks as a type of projectile weapon? Can any Replicator become a queen?

It's our Season 3 Wrap-Up! Where Rachael and I actually agree on almost everything. Also, sorry for the Glee talk. We play some games, talk about the Best-Ofs, and what Jack would have done if he hadn't joined the SGC. Plus, General Hammond as Austin Powers? And check our Twitter for polls to vote and see if you agree with us!

In Nemesis, it's Thor and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day as we finally meet the enemy that has been such a scourge to the Asgard - the Replicators! Why exactly is Thor dying? What happened to him? Is it also appendicitis? Are the little wings on the Replicators used for communication or something else? Teal'c also has one of his greatest lines when he declares, "One small step for Jaffa." Shid.

It's time to meet Daniel's grandfather in Crystal Skull! No, not the Indiana Jones movie. And just like every sci-fi show where someone is "invisible," what exactly are the rules of that? Did you know there are flavors of leptons? There are so many excellent quips and one-liners this week. The way Nick plays being able to hear and see Daniel but not believing Daniel is actually there is just fantastic. Why are SG1 skeptical about the giant aliens existing when they deal with aliens on a daily basis? And stay tuned to the end for an outtake!

With us to discuss Maternal Instinct is our very good friend Karen! We finally get SG1 asking for back-up!! We also create a new spin-off: Law & Order: Chulak. Someone make the t-shirt! And with three Vancouver Actor's BINGO squares being marked off this week, does anyone have BINGO yet? Sadly, we're still no closer to figuring out what "Because it is so clear, it takes a longer time to realize it, if you immediately know the candlelight is fire, then the meal was cooked a long time ago" means.

The events of New Ground probably should have happened before and it's interesting that it hasn't happened more. If Nefertum had been on the show, who should be cast to play him? Nyan is really such a good guy and it's a shame we never saw him again.

What was the full speech that Daniel never got to give to the Tollan High Council as Jack just had to go and mess things up in Shades of Grey. We also shamelessly steal from the Cobra Guys and do a little Stargate Theater! Who was a better Jack or Daniel? Vote now! Why does Michael insist on flirting with everyone? It's very distracting. We finally know how the Goa'uld communication ball devices work! Or do we? Rachael is now the official ball (Ba'al?) monitor. Maybourne really should be more suspicious of Jack's actions. It's just unfortunate that Makepeace picked the wrong guy to start a side hustle with. But, what exactly was the point of the sting operation?

After a brief recap of Creation's Salute to Stargate convention this past weekend, we get into discussing Jack's A Hundred Days on Edora. It has been decided that Shane Meier is now part of Vancouver Actors BINGO, so update your cards! Why didn't Garan tell his mother about the caves? Should this episode have been a two-parter? And more thinking too hard about how the gate works from a technical perspective. As much as we like Laira, it's kind of odd that she asks Jack to give her a child. Not to be with her or have a relationship, she just wants a child. What exactly is the difference between a game and a sport?

RIP Dom DeLuise. No one could have played Urgo as well as you. We still have many, many questions about pre-mission research of planets before sending people there. Do you like pie? Cos Jack LOVES it. Death or Urgo. Urgo or death. Cake or death? What if Urgo is alive? Also! Kerri will be at the Creation Stargate Con in Chicago this weekend! Come find her and say hi!

More spellcheck-based fun facts this week on Pretense. There's also overthinking how the Stargate actually works. Zipacna has some gall to try and insist nothing of the host survives given what's happening at Triad. Also, Narim is super horny for Sam. Was Klorel's capture all a deceptive plot to get onto Tollana and destroy them?

Aliens once again invade the SGC with a Foothold situation. Does the SGC have a dry cleaner on base? Are we sure the SGC doesn't want to keep people in? Because it should… There are also just some general security plotholes that can break your brain if you think about it too much. Sam also makes the leap to the aliens having a live connection to their SG counterpart way too quickly without really any reasoning. How exactly do mirage clothing and props work? Because somehow the fake Jack and Daniel changed clothes when they shouldn't have been able to? Finally, where are the real SG6?

Apophis is back in The Devil You Know. But he's really not good at interrogation torture. Have the Tok'ra seen Star Wars? What exactly did Sokar think happened to Apophis when he was sent down to Netu?

It does seem a little weird that Jolinar never said anything about how she escaped. Not even in writing. OK, so, why can't they take more SG teams with them on this mission to Netu? Oh, that's right. No one can ever have backup on any mission. Jack has some really good one-liners this week. Delmak is not ALF's homeworld; that's Melmac. It's the return of the goa'uld set designer speculation! Do the Tok'ra ever actually know anything or do they just believe and hope all the time? Stay tuned for a special bonus at the very end… The Book of Am-Tuat: https://www.sacred-texts.com/egy/bat/index.htm

Past and Present should not have aired immediately after Forever in a Day. The romantic subplot kind of ruins what would have otherwise been a good episode. Why was Linea still calling herself Linea? But seriously, what ARE the SGC's quarantine protocols? The Vyans should create a game show called Are You The Spouse?

Forever in a Day is a fantastic episode, but let's be real, this meeting could have been an email. How was Kasuf able to get a message to the SGC that they needed help? The Stargate is not a quiet thing. Do SGC members get PTO? Shouldn't Daniel know by now that all the stuff that used to be just myth is probably true now? (Also, shirtless Michael Shanks FTW.)

This week's Rules of Engagement should probably cover what to do with downed UAVs because that happens A LOT. But the big question is, why do none of Apophis' soldiers know who SG1 is? Jack and Teal'c really need to stop just telling people Apophis is dead. It never works. HOW LONG IS A CYCLE?? IT MAKES NO SENSE!! Does Apophis offer an IRA plan? We also have another listener email! Send us your thoughts at [email protected]. SANREMO HANDBOOK ON RULES OF ENGAGEMENT: https://iihl.org/sanremo-handbook-rules-engagement/ LIST OF KNOWN SG TEAMS AND SPECIALITIES: https://stargate.fandom.com/wiki/SG_team

Conflict makes for good TV. We get it. What would you do if you found a Stargate in the woods? These people being from medieval England/Europe doesn't make any sense. Chaucer IS Middle English, Daniel. Also, Shakespeare should be spoken with a US Southern accent. Why would the goa'uld ever give up the Unas as hosts? They seem awesome. But when exactly were these people taken from Earth? There's so much conflicting information in the episode to really make sense of.

In Deadman Switch, FLASH GORDON IS HERE!! If the Goa'uld are such a fractured group, why do all their ships and tech look exactly the same? Where are the hippy and the goth Goa'uld? Why does Sam poke Aris Boch's wound? Maybe all names of alien technology are just the result of random key smashes. Zat the tacs, man! Zat the tacs! Why doesn't the SGC have some kind of password with the Tok'ra so they can identify themselves when needed? How exactly does the self-destruct device thing work? And what IS the Deadman Switch in this episode?

This week on Point of View, the quantum mirror is back in play. Why are Dr. Carter and Kawalski so surprised that things are different in an ALTERNATE REALITY? This episode just seems like it was only made for fan service to those who want the Jack/Sam relationship to be a reality.

In Learning Curve, the SGC has A LOT of learning to do. Because Kalan is not wrong and everyone else is. But also, how exactly do the Urrone learn stuff? It also seems like SG1 is flipping the lore on goa'ulds vs. ancient gods/goddesses on its head. So, which came first now? And there's a brief discussion of archaeoastronomy. It's a cool subject.

This week on Legacy, Daniel touches things. Things touch Jack. And Sam keeps talking about the one time she was touched. Teal'c broods. They really need to stop blaming the Reetou for everything weird that happens. The doctors also need to take into account the fact that these people travel to alien planets on a regular basis before jumping to any conclusions. Because, sometimes, it is aliens. Just wait for Lifeboat…

The System Lords come to Earth this week in Fair Game. Are military members advised beforehand of upcoming promotions or is it always a surprise? How exactly did the System Lords know that Hathor was alive and then deceased if she was in hiding? If the Earth gate spins, why don't all the gate spins? Why does the gate spin at all? I think my brain is broken… Teal'c really should have told everyone about his history with Cronus before this. 3D THOR?? How did no one at the SGC read the treaty before they started negotiating to see what was included in it? We think it would have been a much more interesting storyline if the SGC did actually have to give up the gate(s) and shut down. What do you think? Nirrti doesn't know what we know even though we don't know anything, but she doesn't know that.

This week, the team meets the enigmatic Seth. And, according to my mother, Snuffleupagus is easier to say than Seth. How exactly do the goa'uld choose which god they wanted to impersonate? Just what is the lifespan/aging process for a symbiote? The Jaffa are apparently huge jokesters. If you answered the phone and the person on the other end said they were the President, would you believe them? Where did Seth get all those wonderful toys? PLUS JOKES! Lots of jokes! Hail Dorothy.

It's our One Year Anniversary!! And we finally start season 3 with Into the Fire. How did the Tok'Ra know where an SG team would be to pass along the info on SG1. Sadly, the death of Apophis was not a joyous occasion for the people of Chu'lak. Dr. Raully to the rescue!! (We hope she lived.) Just how does that dang shield work? Seriously, can anyone help us understand what's going on with it? Do the Goa'uld communication devices have an audio-only setting? Teal'c needs some oratory lessons and learn how to actually convince people that their entire belief system is a lie. Can someone make a poster for Conversation Goa'uld with Professor Teal'c? And then the episode ends…

This week we review season 2! All of it. Top to bottom. Bests and worsts. Check our Twitter (@SG_Rewatch) for some polls to see if you agree with our opinions!! And apparently, my fandom historical knowledge of whump was completely wrong… What are some of your top moments from Season 2?

This week, it's commentary style! For the Season 2 finale, Out of Mind, listen along as we watch our way through it. What were the planning meetings like with Hathor? Were there auditions for the various parts the Jaffa had? And just who directed this whole thing?

The time travel episode is here! This week the gang gets flung back to 1969. Would you recognize your own handwriting? It's time for more Live Googling! How exactly would Teal'c's symbiote take over this body? Doesn't everyone love a good montage? Teal'c finally gets to see Earth! If it wasn't Hammond that was the one who set this whole thing in motion, who should it have been?

It's time for Show and Tell! How many times is Charlie going to come back to remind us that Jack was a dad? Why did it take so long for SG1 to believe that Mother was really there? How exactly can the Reetou interact with us if we can't interact with them? Also, are the Reetou a rejected Doctor Who villain? And why do they cause Tok'ra and Jaffa so much pain? Was Charlie made from Jack's DNA? For being touted as such a horribly dangerous enemy, why are the Reetou never heard from again?

This week on One False Step: IT'S TEAL'C'S FIRST INDEED!! They're just so cute! What happened to Dr. Fraiser in this episode? She seems very out of character. How exactly does daytime/daylight work on this planet? Mom and Dad keep fighting. Why hasn't the SGC made or bought some sort of buggy for long-distance travel? Also, Sam talks to her plants, okay?

With Serpent's Song, it's Peter DeLuise's directorial debut! Holy crap, it's Apophis! And, yet again, one human life is more valuable than anything. Is Jack a secret Dana Carvey fan? There's just so much good stuff from everyone this week! What if Hannibal Lecter was a goa'uld? How did Sokar know the SGC has an iris?

SG1 IS STILL ON NETFLIX?!?! This week on Holiday, it's time for the classic body-swap episode, SG1 style! STOP TOUCHING THINGS! How does Hammond know that Daniel didn't go into his apartment? Who doesn't love a hot fudge sundae? Who would you want to swap bodies with?

They almost destroyed the planet again! The Milky Way is a unistar system which is really cool. But HOW did the Pentagon know about the time dilation?? Tell us your theories. Blowing up the SGC was really the only plan? But Antarctica to the rescue! Is Cromwell out there alive & well on an alien planet? Astrophysicist reacts to Stargate SG-1 "A Matter of Time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA-DBKQsHp0&t=1488s

This week to discuss The Fifth Race we have Erik from The Long Rewatch Job podcast! Which is awesome because Eliot was definitely on a gate team. Did you know there was a Stargate cartoon? Of all the people to get the Ancients' knowledge, it had to be Jack. But no one could have done this as well as RDA. If I understood math better I might be more excited about the Base Eight math Jack revealed to Sam. It's just another day of an alien power source being built and then depleted immediately after use.

SG1 IS LEAVING NETFLIX! Why didn't the SGC help the Madronans more? Can Teal'c please dismember Maybourne? Can we have a young Hammond spin-off? Just how often is Teal'c let off base?

This week on Spirits, they're really trying to say something. It's the return of Live Googling as we try to find out the meaning of trinium. Just how did all the people that were taken after the gate got buried actually get taken with no record of it? Is Tonane the chillest guy ever?

So, what source files is Netflix working with? Cos they're not good. Just how did Sam & Hammond explain the whole symbiote thing to Jacob? The Tok'ra really are environmentally conscious people. Daniel, where exactly are all these hosts going to be coming from? Kevin the goa'uld must be really slow at dialing the gate.

THERE'S NEW STARGATE!! Saturday, Nov. 6 is a table read of a Stargate script created by Google AI. Sign up and more information at the following links: Stargate AI Script Table Read Sign-Up Link: https://www.thecompanion.app/ai-project/ Trailer: https://youtu.be/nyVA8V87rzc This week, we're joined by our good friend Evelyn to talk about The Tok'ra (Part 1)! This podcast is dedicated to Martouf's hat. Once again, SG1 walks into a possibly dangerous situation with no backup! What exactly happened to the MALP? The code word is: Peach Cobbler. Is it possible that Sam has never really been truly in love before? And why weren't SG1 more prepared to offer something in return for this possible alliance?

This week, it's Bane! No, not the Batman villain. Though perhaps that could have been an improvement. It's all Maybourne's fault, anyway. Also, are these insects related to the wraith bugs from Atlantis?? Is Teal'c able to sense the change that is happening to him? But nothing anyone does in this episode really makes any sense.

This week on Secrets (no, not the deodorant) Erick Avari returns!! Why does nobody ask about Skaara? The Brendan Fraser Mummy is the superior Mummy movie. Also, Jack & Sam's cover story would not allow them to receive the Air Medal. WHY DOES NO ONE REMEMBER THOR'S HAMMER?!?! What does an eyebrow raise sound like?

This week we watch Family, aka The Worst Guards Ever. Why is this the first time we try to rescue Teal'c's family? What kind of classes would be taught at the College of Chulak? Would you like a house with secret passages? Teal'c is always 189% sure of his feelings. Even when they change five minutes later. Also, nobody cares that Fro'tak is dead. How's everyone's Vancouver Actor BINGO card going? Anyone have BINGO yet?

This week on Message in a Bottle, Jack is taken captive by an alien entity because the SGC really needs to get their quarantine protocols for alien artifacts sorted. Booby? And Sam and Daniel just can't make up their mind. But it all works out in the end.

SG1 venture back to Cimmeria this week in Thor's Chariot. WHY OH WHY DIDN'T SG1 TAKE BACKUP TO CIMMERIA?? Who knew that Heru-Ur's favorite movie was The Princess Bride? Is there a Goa'uld Weekly Newsletter? Who is the Cimmerian's teacher?

This week Rachael is back to talk about Need. Surprisingly, some alien words are actual Earth words, too! The SGC still needs better post-mission quarantine/examination procedures. Can you cut an armhole into a sarcophagus and use it that way?

Rachael is on vacation this week, so Bri is back with Kerri to discuss the season 2 episode The Gamekeeper. Watch Michael Shanks somehow transform into an 8 year-old boy. Why exactly was it that mission for Jack? Also, Nintendo Thumb is an actual ailment known as Gamekeeper's Thumb!

In what language does Taldor mean justice? What kind of bets does SG-9 place when SG-1 go out on missions? Hammond should really learn when to stop talking. Also, SG1 really should have talked to more people on Hadante. It's time to meet Linea in Prisoners.

It's time to meet the Tok'ra! Is it pronounced like okra? Taser laser! How does the Ashrak have the Earth knowledge that he seems to have? Why exactly do the goa'uld have naquadah in their blood? Should we autotune ourselves to sound like robots?

What's your death count today? Bra'tac to the rescue! Are shuttles warships? Just where did Apophis and Klorel go? And how exactly does the PoO work? Help us figure it out as we discuss The Serpent's Lair. Spacemonkey!

This week we recap season 1 with our Top 5 Episodes and some Best Of... Nominees. Who/What will you vote for? Check out the polls in this thread to let us know what you think! And if there were to be a new SG series, what should it be about?

This week, she's back (back again), it's Brihana! Klorel attends How To Be A God 101 lessons. Uncle George gives SG2 an unofficial mission. Just how do Jaffa pee in all that armor? Does Tesla make a Death Glider? And remember, if you feel a big shift, it's most likely you that is moving and not the planet.