Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast

SG1 must pose as hostage takers after they are mistaken for murderous rebels this week in Bad Guys. We like this episode and think it's a lot of fun, even if some of the cast and crew don't view it as highly. The script just really plays into everyone's comedy strengths, and it is a welcome change of pace after all the serious drama involving the Ori. It does seem weird that after all this time and all the times they've run into this problem before, they still don't have a way to check that the DHD they can visually see is actually functional before they visit in person. We are a little confused about why Mitchell goes off to do science-y things while Daniel stays pretending to be the rebel leader. Shouldn't those positions be reversed? (Also, Jack would have been great in that role if this episode took place earlier in the show's run.) INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: [email protected]

John and Rodney learn that the civilizations they have been controlling are, in fact, real in The Game. While this episode is fun and we do like it overall, their continuing to refer to the console as a game doesn't really help anything. Sure, they can admit they didn't realize real people were on the other side, but wouldn't it make more sense to just call it a simulation or something similar? The actress who plays Nola is truly excellent in this role. Especially when they first go to Atlantis, and she's wrestling with how to feel about learning the real truth of the situation. The scenes with Zelenka and Lorne were also really interesting, and it was great to see how quickly the power takes over when you try to do good. INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: [email protected]

The team is all off on their own, but their plans are soon foiled when they come under alien attack in Bounty. This episode is really fun, and getting to see everyone off doing their own thing is a nice change of pace. Vala is absolutely hilarious in the best possible way, but we're still unsure if Daniel didn't get that the woman was flirting with him or if he was just ignoring it. We're fine with either one. There's a bit too much uncertainty at points as to whether or not people are dead or just unconscious. Some clarity would have been appreciated. INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: [email protected]

Rodney once more comes close to death in Tao of Rodney. This episode really is something special. Rachael thinks this is in her all-time top Atlantis episodes! This episode does some address some thing we've always wondered about. Like, there were supposedly large parts of the city underwater yet not much of Atlantis looks to be waterlogged. Also, Rodney insisting on being quarantined or at least kept in the infirmary for a while after the initial incident is a nice change of pace. If Rodney was going to be a superhero, what would his super name be? It would have also been fun if they had been able to sprinkle in some other more "silly" side effects of Rodney's advancing intelligence. Can he now play the piano? Or maybe he suddenly figures out some long-standing Earth mystery? We didn't necessarily miss it, but it would have been fun. The best parts of the episode, though, are the scenes at the end where Rodney goes around making amends to the various members of the Atlantis team. All the actors just do such a great job with everything they're given and it really brings such a weight to what's happening. But also, Rodney heals Ronon's scars so the show can get Ronon out of clothes…. INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: [email protected]

Daniel has gone through an interesting change since the last time we saw him when he meets back up with SG1 in The Shroud. This is such an amazing episode. There's so much happening, and everyone really steps up to the plate. It's also great having more Jack and Daniel scenes. We debate whether Daniel has gone Full Merlin and what that might actually mean. Also, we've decided that the process Daniel will go through to return to his normal self shall be known as dePriorization. It's also rather interesting that, as complicated as the plan is to destroy the Ori is, they have no way of knowing if it actually works or not. INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS: SG_Rewatch DISCORD: https://discord.gg/65kMPzBuaN MERCH: https://showclub.redbubble.com/ EMAIL: [email protected]