Stranger in a strange land. Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker discuss Teal'c's new civilian life; the complex portrayal of love interest and ingénue Krista; plus the several subplots involving the Trust and the Sam and Pete relationship.

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Logan's Run meets Ewoks? Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss this Atlantis story of sacrifice, morality, and cultural differences, discussing the ethical dilemmas and whether Rodney was just too mean to the kids.

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Groundhog Day and Doom meet in VR. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of early attitudes on VR and AI; the metaphorical use of VR to explore human experience; and Teal'c's confrontation of his overconfidence.

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A lot is happening in this episode. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story, the big budget, and the themes of trust and character relationships amid continual Wraith attacks, setting up a classic mole hunt.

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We've seen this before, according to Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams who discuss the episode's familiar story, including the potential downsides of first contact, religious zealotry, and how alien contact could affect geopolitical tensions, plus Daniel's questionable behavior.

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There's a giant bug on your neck! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this Atlantis episode whose ticking clock creates an urgency. They also note new characters who we come to like and dislike and how the different personalities affect how they react in a crisis.

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Who's the boss now? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this episode that shows how O'Neill is adapting to his new role in charge of the SGC, his internal conflicts, isolation, and the pressures of leadership.

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Don't touch that! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story that shows the consequences of messing with technology you don't understand; as well as the humor, character depth, and camaraderie that will become a hallmark of the series.

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Imagine a quarantine! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss yet another alien foothold situation; the unique situation of Anubis as an impotent enemy; and how a Russian SG1 member would have been.

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The 2018 web series Stargate Origins tells the prequel story of how the Stargate was discovered. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the valiant effort to expand the franchise, while noting the campy elements and critiquing certain character portrayals.

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