Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast

We have called an audible and are starting with the conclusion to the intense final episodes of Atlantis season 1 with Season 2, episode 1, The Siege: Part 3.   There is so much that happens, but even so, it is very well paced. It starts off with a bang and just keeps going. We do love the small moments of comedy they were able to fit in amongst all the insanity, too.   And poor Rodney. Can he please just sit down for five seconds?   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Before we move on to SG1 season 9 and Atlantis season 2, we're taking a little break and watching David Hewlett's directorial debut - A Dog's Breakfast! It's a delightfully eccentric horror-comedy in the vein of classic British movies of yore - Pink Panther, Arsenic and Old Lace, A Fish Called Wanda.   There's also a crap ton of Stargate people in it. Including Christopher Judge as a guy who can't get a date! What?? Tune in to find out what we thought.    Also, SPOILERS!! There is a twist at the end of the movie that we discuss in detail.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Time to wrap things up as we discuss Stargate Atlantis season 1. The highs. The lows. The best and not so best.   Some of the choices for our Top 5 episodes might surprise you. And you might want to make sure you're not drinking anything during Rachael's game. You will spit it out and make a mess.   And there are further discussions about toilets on puddle jumpers. There have to be but it's gotta be super awkward.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Time to wrap things up as we discuss Stargate SG1 season 8. We debate our favorite episodes, guest stars, and some of the things that maybe didn't work so well.   We also answer listener questions about the entire Stargate series to date! What was successful? What wasn't? Will we ever see the Furlings?   Don't forget to check out the Discord (link below!) to vote in the polls so we know who is right and who is wrong.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

We've reached the end of Season 1 of Atlantis with one hell of a cliffhanger in The Siege Part 2.    This episode is a really good example of what we felt was missing from some of the final episodes of SG1 season 8. Where the military are doing their job but there's still a feeling that there are emotions being displayed where it's clear they understand the severity of the situation.   All that said, this episode is so intense and they do a really good job of balancing the moments of hope with the moments of despair.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The end of season 8 arrives with Moebius, Part 2. And it's a good one.   We are so happy to see Kawalsky back and he looks very happy to be there. We do wish the script had been a little more explicit as to what exactly is happening on this mission that they only refer to as “the mission.”   Christopher Judge's performance as the alternate Teal'c is really amazing. He's usually so stoic so to get to see all these emotions play out on his face is really nice.   Our one complaint is still about the Jack/Sam stuff. There's just no build-up to the moment of them getting together. It's just Jack calls her hot out of nowhere and that's it. Where was the flirting? Where were the side-long glances at each other? We needed more.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The arrival of the Wraith is imminent as the SGA finale starts with The Siege, Part 1.Or does the A this week in SGA stand for Armageddon? If so, does that make Rodney Bruce Willis?   We both agree that Bates actually has a point about Teyla and her connection to the wraith being a cause for concern. They don't know how it works and who knows what information she could inadvertently be giving them.   We also run into the issue again of there not being bathrooms in the jumper or, most likely, on the satellite. These are things we think about. Also, did Rodney and the others nap at all? If not, they were likely awake for a very long time. That doesn't seem like a good idea with what they were trying to do.   (Also, I was apparently talking really fast during this whole episode. Sorry…. ~Kerri)   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The SG1 season 8 finale starts with Moebius, Part 1. Rachael LOVED this episode. As did Kerri. But this is overall a very good episode.    How exactly do deliveries to a facility like Cheyenne Mountain work? Wouldn't some kind of National Security thing prevent things like that?   Why do SG1 just decide the only option is for them to stay in the past forever rather than waiting for a time when the jumper is unguarded or put somewhere they can sneak into and get it back?   Amanda Tapping is a comedy genius in the alternate future timeline. The little changes she makes to her physicality and expressions are so fantastic. We love her. And it's fun to see the show poke a little fun at itself in the new timeline.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Teyla's nightmares may have a deeper meaning as they explore The Gift. Rachael has questions about the things that happen.   We learn some interesting information about what happened to Teyla's ancestors and the wraith's evolution.   What exactly is this wraith telepathic network and how does it really work between the wraith themselves? Can they just take over each other's bodies like that one did with Teyla?   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Daniel has a tough choice to make (again) as we watch the extended cut of Threads. Rachael actually watched both versions and shares her thoughts on what the cuts do to the tone and flow of the story beats. And there are some noticeable tone changes with the edits that were made.   Y'all know we have thoughts on the Sam and Jack relationship so the only thing we'll say is that we like Jack and Kerry better…… Moving on.   Do you prefer waffles or pancakes? What's the best (American) fast food diner for breakfast food? These are the important questions we must ask.   RIP Jacob Carter. We shall miss you dearly. Although, all things considered, he probably got the best death one could hope for on this show.   Here's the big question - Anubis is a goa'uld symbiote possessing a human body. Did the human consciousness ascend along with Anubis? How does ascension work with two consciousnesses?   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's time for Atlantis' only (and the franchise's final?) clip show, Letters From Pegasus. So you know what that means. It's commentary time!! Grab a drink, grab some snacks, and buckle in as we commentate our way through.   Although, this does have more plot than Kerri remembers. Teyla goes a little hard on the insistence that they HAVE to save that one family. We get it, but also this is a war and John has a good point. And it does kind of bite her in the ass at the end when he comes running up to the ship with way more people than just his family.   Carl Binder did an excellent job of scripting the messages home. They all feel really true to the characters. We love (to hate) that Kavanagh is still holding a grudge and instead of talking to his loved ones, decides to air his grievances with Weir instead.    INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

We've reached the culmination of almost 8 years of storytelling with Reckoning, Part 2 and yet there are still three more episodes left in the season!    It's still weird that nobody mentions anything about Daniel until the very end of the episode.   We're always amused at how easy it is for Earth technology to interface with Ancient technology. And also that there's always an interface at the ready to decipher/translate whatever data is being read.   Ba'al is just amazing in this episode. He's so smarmy and smug and we love it. But tell us, what is Ba'al's hacker alias?   And Wagner asks a Very Important Question: Where are all the fatherships?   Will a Space Gun Always Hit Something? (w/ THE EXPANSE): https://youtu.be/FnWctwhHJH4?si=VBd9o2iTtdrNTqhm   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's time for a good old-fashioned treasure hunt as the team contend with The Brotherhood. But first, have a sneak peek at our new podcast - Sound Effects with Kerri and Rachael. J/K That's not a thing.   This episode is really fun. All the little puzzles and problems they come up against really work for us and make sense in the historical context. We also love all the stuff between Rodney and Allina. It's just adorable and funny. Until the very end, at least….   But the ending could have gone a very different way if they'd just explained that they ARE descendants of the Ancestors. Atlantis originated on Earth. The ZPM was left for them.   And just what was that wraith dart doing in the city? We'll find out in a few weeks….   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The goa'uld and Asgard and Replicators! Oh, my! Everyone's here in Reckoning, Part 1. Except for the Furlings. They're always left out of everything. We do like this episode but some plot points are just a little too glossed over for our liking.   What is the context with people needing to be dying before they can ascend? Death has nothing to do with Ascension, right? It's just about knowledge and enlightenment. Has that changed since the Ancients first did it? Why is Ascension now a “cake or death” situation?   We have now trademarked Baalogram.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The expedition finds an Ancient in stasis deep in the city. Or is she? Indeed not! Elizabeth Weir has traveled back in time and, with the help of an actual Ancient, has corrected the problems that led to the catastrophic failure of the first Atlantis mission in Before I Sleep.   The old age make-up done to age Torri is reall, really well done. There's a few things this episode does that are really interesting: it uses time travel to help explain some of the “It's TV! Of course it all worked out!” things from previous episodes; it shows us that the timeline we're watching as viewers was not the prime timeline, which it usually is.   There might be an issue with the overall Stargate timeline as the evacuation of Atlantis back to Earth is happening at roughly the same time Ra discovers Earth and starts kidnapping people to make them slaves. How close in time did those two events actually happen? The Stargate Master Timeline: https://www.gateworld.net/wiki/Timeline   And, of course, we hear from Wagner and how accurate the time travel and Rodney's comments on it are in this episode.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's time for a clip show so we're doing it commentary style! Break out your DVD, get Amazon cued up, and watch along with us as we revisit Citizen Joe. NOTICE: Since this is commentary style, there may be periods of dead as we just watch what's happening. Don't worry. We'll be back with the witty commentary soon enough. (Also, Rachael is watching on Amazon with commercials so have your remotes ready to pause as needed…)   The story frame for this episode is pretty good as far as usual clip shows go. It was nice to revisit some storylines we haven't seen in awhile - Skaara, Hathor, the Reetou! And, luckily, the stones will return in future episodes.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

John gets his Captain Kirk on this week in Sanctuary. It is an episode that makes us ask, “Why?” and wonder if John is just kind of dumb. Could it be down to a new (and one-time) writer perhaps not having a great grasp of the characters?   But, back to break it all down with us is Evelyn! You asked and we listened. She has returned.   Why aren't ZPMs rechargeable? They should be. Thank Athar for Teyla this episode. She truly is the voice of reason. Everyone else is so out of character that the choices they make and the things they do are just wrong and weird.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Kinsey is back but not quite himself this week in Full Alert.    While the plot of this episode is rather interesting and we're glad they've wrapped things up with The Trust, there are a few dangling threads we would like addressed: What actually happened to Kinsey? Are there any more goa'uld still hiding on Earth?   The reveal of Kiselev being a goa'uld, while cool, is kind of anticlimactic. As is the ending. This is an episode that really could have used a debriefing from Daniel and Pendergast about what happened in Russia and onboard the Prometheus.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Nobody makes good decisions this week when an Ancient viral lab is discovered in Hot Zone. This episode is just one massive NO for Rachael while Kerri can kind of see both sides of the issues between Weir and Sheppard. However, both of them do agree that it is very difficult to understand Peterson's thought process which lead to him trying to make his way back to the city.   In the end, though, it comes down to the plot dictating what they characters had to do rather than the characters' actions dictating the plot.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

SG1 find Maybourne doing just fine for himself this week in It's Good To Be King. Though the planet may be under imminent threat by the goa'uld Ares, he's not worried. SG1 are there to save the day! The prophecy says so.   Where is the lost episode of what happened when Harry arrived on that planet? Also, we're really not that surprised that Maybourne became the king. He is Maybourne.   Do the Jaffa do improv? Have they created Whose Jaffa Is It Anyway, yet?   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Sheppard must face off against a lone wraith that's been trapped on a planet for 10,000 in The Defiant One.   Joining us to start the New Year with a bang are Rachael's nephews! They've barely seen any Stargate episodes but they love it and will hopefully watch more.   Are all wraith left-handed? Can/do they feed with both hands? Where exactly did the puddle jumper shield come from? Has the jumper always been able to do that or did it come from the wraith?   Also, continuing in the tradition of “where's the bathroom in this thing”, the jumpers don't seem to have toilets so how can they take 15-hour trips in it?   WE HAVE MERCH NOW!! Check out the link below for our RedBubble store. Because TV!   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/people/showclub/shop?asc=u EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Daniel is captured along with the Prometheus by the most beautiful super soldier you've ever seen in Prometheus Unbound. That's right. Vala's here!!   Perhaps some of the jokes didn't age well, but we still love it. And Claudia Black is just perfect.   It's also really fun seeing Hammond out there doing the thing that he never got to do in his time as commander of the SGC.   Also, we end with an interesting discussion about why the SGC doesn't have golf carts (or something similar) for when the teams go explore off-world.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The storm finally arrives in Atlantis in The Eye. This episode is great. Sheppard is a badass. And also really smart. But was all the death he caused strictly necessary?   It's awesome that Ford finally has some awesome stuff to do but how he treats Beckett as the episode continues is a bit much.   The visual effects in this episode are truly outstanding. The awards it was nominated for and won were well deserved.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Sam meets her Replicator double and makes some very bad choices this week in Gemini. Returning to chat about this episode with us is our good friend and soon to be yours, Evelyn! (Apologies in advance for the many tangents we go on.)   This episode does the twist reveal really well. You know something's up because it's the Replicators but when you learn what's actually going on, it is shocking. Also, they finally use the Alpha Site for what they should have been using it for all along!   Who would you like to have seen cameo as a random fourth member of SG1? They could have had fun with that.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The Atlanteans go into Survival Mode as they prepare to face The Storm. But then the Genii show up to throw a massive wrench into their plans. The one good thing this episode does give us? The start of the Rodney & Zelenka fun times. The two Davids just play off each other so well.    The Genii plan is quite a genius one, really. Why not try and take over a city when most of its inhabitants are gone?   There's also another round of Live Googling. This time by Rachael! And RIP Cory Monteith. You are missed.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The Trust goes to war with the goa'uld (and Jaffa) this week in Endgame. The opening scene of this episode is one of the best in a long time. It's just fun and really feels like the random conversations people working together would have.   The one weird thing with this episode, though, is Daniel doing the various interrogations. The first especially reads like it was originally written for Jack. There's discussion about how far you have to move a gate before its address no longer works. Also, how does ventilation work inside the goa'uld pyramid buildings?   We end with a brief discussion about how we're feeling with season 8 so far with the extremely reduced Jack time and how SG1 is operating as an exclusively 3 person team. What are your thoughts? Let us know!   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The Atlantis team heads back to Earth in Home. Or do they?    Rachael raises some excellent points about how the “mist beings” operate and that it doesn't seem to be an effective way of keeping themselves alive. Of course, that would lead to a much shorter or non-existent episode. Whoops….   We desperately wanted to see Teyla's shipping montage. We LOVE a montage! Give it to us now! They did do a really good job of interlacing everyone's realities in such a way that it was immediately obvious what was going on. Overall, though, this is a fun twist on a fairly common scifi trope that we enjoyed. Kind of. Maybe…   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Teal'c faces two problems this week on Sacrifices - the Hak'tyl are under attack and his son is getting married!  At this point in the life of the SGC, why do they not have a designated off-world base specifically for refugees? It really doesn't make sense to keep bringing people to Earth all the time. It is interesting to see the change in heart the SGC has had concerning the killing of the goa'uld from how they faced things at the start of the series. WHAT IS THE RITE OF ORNOC??? Tell us your thoughts!! This episode makes some interesting points, but there are just a few too many, which ends up muddying everything up too much.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

We meet the Atlanteans' best adversarial ally (thank you, Rachael) this week when we find the Genii Underground. Did you know Genii is the plural form of genie?    What were the circumstances in which Tyrus and sora changed into their military uniforms after being told to bring Ford and Teyla to Cowen? Cos that's a little weird if you stop to think about it. And, if you know anything about us, you know Rachael has Things To Say about the fact that the Genii know what uranium is and call it by that name.   Weir's little rant about how she just sent them out for food and now they're plotting a war is just perfection.   And there's a little bonus for those that listen all the way to the end….   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The story being told this week in Covenant is one that has been touched on several times - should the Stargate be made public? This specific iteration is interesting as it's from the civilian point of view but, again, some of the specifics end up letting us down a little.   We do think the animation they did on the Asgard clone Alec had was really good. Sam is also excellent during her interview with Julia Donovan and talking around the truth while also not actually lying.   The one big issue we do have is with where Sam takes Alec to try and get him to understand what revealing the Stargate actually means to a society. Taking him to the Alpha Site doesn't do anything because it's just fun toys and technology. They should have taken him to Kelowna so he could talk to Jonas!   We've also forgotten that episode where Teal'c only has one line of dialogue again….   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The Atlanteans come up against a moral quandary this week in Poisoning the Well. Even if the Hoffans are able to make the Wraith unable to feed on them, it is highly unlikely they will just be left alone. The storing of knowledge they do is a really great way to ensure they don't regress too far when their population is culled.    John getting Steve to tell him all the hive ships have become active isn't really useful because how many is all?   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Teal'c tries to have a normal life outside the SGC and Sam gets engaged in Affinity but it all ends up being filled with the sorts of tropes and cliches that make this feel more like Stargate: Melrose Place than Stargate: SG1. There are a couple of high points, though: Teal'c bending over so the one guy punches the top of his head; Daniel asking Sam, “So, how's things?”; Teal'c's addition of “where you stand” when he threatens to kill Doug; and Pete thinking to check with the local pizza place was pretty smart.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

John and his team run into a society where no one is older than 24 in Childhood's End. We do have to wonder about what actually happens to a jumper if it loses power mid-flight. Wouldn't it just plummet straight to the ground since it doesn't have wings like a plane to help it glide? But it's a TV show so it all works out fine. It seems odd that the knowledge of the shield generator device has been lost to time even though the sacrifices continue with how connected the two things seem to be. And also, why isn't making sure the shield keeps working part of their culture if that's the thing that is keeping the people safe? We love how Weir puts Rodney in his place this week with what he's done to these kids and their protection from the wraith. Please tell me I'm not the only one who sees a little chemistry between John and Keras. There's something there right?!?! Rachael has a final thought on this episode!! INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

We break down the SG1 video game that never was this week with Avatar. In which the SGC messes with alien technology again to try and adapt it for use on Earth because they still haven't learned their lesson. While we have questions about how some of this all worked, overall we liked it. It was fun. There really should have been some way to get Teal'c out that didn't just rely on Teal'c doing something in the game.  There are also some knowledge drops about “death by a thousand cuts” and the Droste effect (which Rachael had the WORST experience with that one time in a hotel). #stargate #sg1 INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The Athosians are accused of being wraith spies in Suspicion. Which, things went very extreme very quickly when there were many other avenues to investigate. Why is the immediate answer to this problem that they have a spy in their midst rather than someone being tracked without their knowledge?   We're also missing a scene where Teyla learns the truth of what's been happening and they apologize to her. That really needed to be done.   What's with John and sandwiches? And did the expedition really bring all the fixings for turkey sandwiches?   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Daniel gets trapped off-world (again) this week in Icon. Would this have been better if it was Teal'c stuck on another planet? We think so, because then that would have gotten rid of the unnecessary vaguely romantic subplot.   The SGC establishing contact through an artifact in a museum is an interesting concept, but the overall plot is something that is all too familiar. Also, Soren should have been a goa'uld. We also would have liked to have more scale as to the actual devastation because they mention whole cities being destroyed, but how many people is that actually? Also, a little more showing of the actual carnage would have been welcome.   We finally get an answer from writer and producer Joseph Mallozzi as to why everyone speaks English!   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The puddle jumper gets stuck in a gate and John's team only has 38 minutes to solve the problem. Despite the many plotholes in this episode, it's still enjoyable and a very fun watch. Weir is fantastic in this episode. McKay's panic is a little much, but understandable. The introduction of Zelenka is wonderful and we're so glad the writers kept him around. INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

RIP Obi Ndefo. You will be missed. Rachael loves this episode. Kerri likes it well enough but there are quite a few scenes/conversations that really need some more clarification. She is glad that Walter Harriman's name is finally settled as Walter Harriman and he is no longer the man with two names. We do both love that there are many moments in this episode where characters voice questions and issues we ourselves have mentioned previously. Pierre Bernard's Recliner of Rage: https://youtu.be/jvS-_0LMvGQ?si=oopLui3h-68zdsT2 Set Visit: https://youtu.be/EjSP4NOpDRk?si=ux0hhkPPzJrSHtRD #stargate #sg1 INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMP EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's interesting that Atlantis' first post-pilot episode, Hide and Seek, has a very similar plot to the SG1 episode that aired the same night. A strange alien entity is haunting the base and eating all their power. Rodney also partakes in an experimental medical trial that will hopefully give him the ability to use Ancient technology. Apparently, Atlantis needs the memo to stop touching things! If Atlantis was a musical, what would that sound like? This is a good start to the season episode. We're getting some character growth, learning about the city. We like it. We end with a discussion about whether or not Teal'c gets paid and how he operates in the world now that he has his own apartment. How did he get ID? Does he have a 401k? Does he pay taxes? Tell us all your thoughts! #stargate #sga INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's time to get to the business of the new status quo at the SGC but something or someone is throwing a wrench in the works as the base goes into Lockdown.    Where are the special episodes detailing Murray's Adventures in Colorado Springs? We were robbed!   We're still not sure we really understand the separating the SGC into different zones plan and how that would make Anubis use his powers to reveal himself to the other ascended beings. Are they just trying to piss him off?   It turns out a lot of people prefer Gateship over Puddle Jumper! Go check out the SGA Season 1 channel on the discord and vote!   Also, everyone go watch season 1 of Anne's Rice's Interview with the Vampire which is now on Netflix. It's amazing. Kerri's obsessed.   #stargate #sg1 INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's the conclusion of the pilot as we discuss Stargate Atlantis, Rising - Part 2. The rising of the city of Atlantis from the bottom of the ocean to the surface is one of the most beautiful visual effects shots in the entire franchise. It's gorgeous.   We really appreciate the fact that people have actual conversations in this and don't just yell at each other when they disagree. Seeing the wraith for the first showed we have a properly scary villain for the first time.   Do you like Gateship or Puddle Jumper better? We honestly think Gateship is a good name!   This is a really great opener to a new show in a familiar franchise. A good amount of introductory information about this new setting and the people there, but there are still ways to continue expanding what we know.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's time to head to the Pegasus Galaxy as we start Stargate Atlantis with Rising, Part 1. This cast is made up of a lot of people who were previously other characters on SG1. But, we like this. It has a very nice different but same vibe where it's familiar for viewers of SG1 but is definitely its own entity. We finally get confirmation of the Ancient Gene being a thing. The aesthetic of Atlantis and the gates found there are really cool. Also, Rachael didn't watch the whole episode because the version of the show that exists on Amazon is the syndicated version that has been drastically edited down. How strange….   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

We finish up the season 8 premiere with New Order, Part 2. We get our first introduction to Colonel Lionel Pendergast, commander of The Prometheus who might have one of the best character names ever.  We find it odd that none of Sam's team members have much of a reaction to learning she is most likely dead. How exactly would asylum for a Goa'uld System Lord work considering they're basically war criminals?  While there might be some details we nitpick over (that's what a podcast is for!), these episodes are a really great start to the season and we can't wait to see where it all goes. Especially since, starting with this season, we don't remember these episodes as well as the earlier ones.  We end with a brief discussion of our preferences for the various Star Stuff medias.  INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's time to start the soft reset of Stargate SG1 with the season 8 premiere, New Order - Part 1. There are some big changes right off the bat - Don Davis is out of the credits and Teal'c has hair!! We discuss the recasting of Elizabeth Weir and the probable retirement of all Yu jokes and puns.  There's a sound effect that Rachael would now like to investigate - the replicators. And we still don't know how the symbiote noises are made. Weir telling the System Lords that the SGC will help them, but only if they get all of Ba'al's stuff is just *chef's kiss* perfection. We love that.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Before we jump into SG1 Season 8 and Atlantis Season 1, we thought we'd do something a little different. This week, we watched Space Milkshake starring Amanda Tapping and a whole bunch of other awesome scifi actors. This movie is not good. It just didn't go far enough with how funny/silly it should have been. It really needed the Spaceballs treatment. INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

It's our Season 7 Wrap-up!! We get into all the bests and some WTFs. We also discuss recasting the show and what crossovers we would like to see. Make sure you check in on our Discord to vote in the polls! Also, Kerri squeaks when she laughs really hard….. (And mixes up subjective vs.objective. Whoops.) Do we need merch? #stargate #sg1 INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

This week SG1 try to find the Lost City and save Earth once more from impending doom.   These are two of the best episodes Stargate has ever done. But, what is wrong with Kinsey? He's the absolute worst. We love the introduction of the Stargate glyphs having sounds associated with them to give the planets names. Unfortunately, it never comes back into play.   How does Anubis know where the White House is and even more so, what it is? How does he know who Hayes is? That whole thing was a little illogical.   As we get into the emails, Wagner gives us all a lesson in quarks and zero-point energy.   USS Nimitz Incident Report: https://www.explorescu.org/post/2004-uss-nimitz-strike-navy-group-incident-report   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

The newly elected President of the United States is debriefed about the Stargate program in one of the most plot-heavy clip shows, Inauguration.  It seems like many of the things Woolsey brings up could have come from discussions among fans about what has happened on the show. Because, at times, he does have a point. LAVA LAMP SECURITY: https://youtu.be/1cUUfMeOijg?si=UDnLVl3nNFWsn9aP   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

Daniel once more tries to bond with a young woman in an attempt to save her life this week in Resurrection. Unfortunately, it was all for nothing. This one of those strange episodes that isn't necessarily bad per se. There are definitely things that occurred but nothing really happened and we can't help wondering what the point of it all was.   Can we bring back worshipping of Sekhmet? She sounds awesome. All the interactions between Teal'c and Dr. Lee were just the best, though.   WHY AMERICANS DON'T USE ELECTRIC KETTLES: https://youtu.be/_yMMTVVJI4c?si=QNfdufsf_IJBrQ0e   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

THIS EPISODE COMES WITH A HANKY WARNING. This one really got to Kerri. So, if you're a sympathetic crier you may want to have some tissues handy and not listen to this in public.  The documentary team continues their investigation while the NID joins in with their own in Heroes, Part 2. Everyone definitely brought their A-game in this episode and they sent Janet off with the honor she deserved. There is just so much to love about this episode - Saul's tirade about shoving journalists into the cold; his story about the war photographer; Hammond in every scene he has. There's a reason this is widely regarded as one of the best Stargate episodes of all time.   INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com

A film crew has arrived to document the 1000th trip through the Stargate in Heroes, Part 1. But does anyone really want them there? Some interesting things happen during the interviews they do manage to get. Except for Teal'c's…. Also, Sam's interview session where all they talk about Jack was not necessary and could definitely have been cut. We are a little confused about why the crew can't film current ongoing missions. Is there some military reason that we're not aware of that would prevent those things from being documented? It is an interesting debate, though. If you're interested, this is what superheated water does if it gets agitated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JOxuS0SBHc INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN EMAIL: woosgrewatch@gmail.com