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…