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I finally managed to hit the character limit in my subject heading. What's with the long episode titles, TPTB?

Tin Man

I have a lot of love for this episode, if only for the fact that

nandamai's The Archaeology of Skin is not only brilliant, but introduced me to the concept of OT4. I really didn't mean to rec anything in these posts, but I just can't ever think of this ep without thinking about that fic.

Okay, onto the actual plot.

I have to wonder what Harlan was like oh, ten thousand or so years before this episode. I also wonder if there was another reason the others left--you know, some sort of personality conflict. Not that I can see that happening or anything.

I always wonder about the scene in the infirmary where Jack cuts open his own arm. Just. I mean, we know Jack is badass, and it's possible it doesn't hurt, but… is that really what he'd do? Eesh.

Poor Robot!Teal'c 1.0. :-( I mean, yeah, he was fundamentally flawed, but still!

So… when Robot!SG1 see the originals, Sam goes over to Teal'c first. I really do love the Sam and Teal'c moments I'm seeing this time through. So wonderful.

I also think it's funny that the Carters start arguing, because later, Carter always seems to get along pretty well with herselves. Jack, on the other hand... well, he doesn't usually get to meet himself, come to think of it. If he did, though, I bet he'd be grumpy throughout the whole experience.

I have a little bit of a hard time believing the SGC would just let another copy of SG-1 exist out there. Still, they did promise to bury the gate, so I'm sure it'll be fine.

There But for the Grace of God

The infamous campers line! Oh, how many fics you've starred in.

(Side note: My autocorrect has been running amok recently, so if you notice any really strange words interspersed in my writing, please let me know and I'll try to whip it back into shape.)

Does Daniel really think they'd leave him behind and actually go back through the Stargate to Earth? Really? I mean, yeah, if they were being shot at or something, but… really?

I love Catherine in this episode. Actually, I love how Catherine and Sam are totally running the Alternate Stargate Program, and General Jack is sort of… well, letting them. *g* I hadn't really noticed it before… but I love it.

I'm really fond of the Alternate Realities that SG-1 runs into, or has run into them. I don't care that they reuse them as long as the concept is fun--besides, there's a whole multiverse out there! (HOWEVER, I do kinda think the Asgard must have some awesome dimension-hopping stories from their (collective) "youth.")

We learn a lot in this episode: 1) Alternate Realities exist AND are something you can travel to. 2) Daniel's got strange theories everywhere. 3) Sam is awesome in any universe. 4) The Goa'uld are coming. 5) Gates can only stay open 38 minutes. 6) Most Teal'cs make regrettable hair choices at some point.

Daniel's surprise at Sam and Jack being engaged is hilarious. I always wonder if it made him wonder…

I love the moment where Teal'c tells Jack that the bomb he sent killed his people and family. Ouch.

Daniel is really, really lucky the mirror didn't have the auto-power-down-to-save-battery function turned on.

Politics

Oh, man. You know, Stargate generally does fairly good clip shows, but this one was painful.

The important parts: No one believes Daniel; it's theoretically possible (according to physics) that Sam and Jack are together in some other universe (not ours!); Kinsey is an unbelievable ASS, with a complete lack of sense.

Within the Serpent's Grasp, Part 1

Oh, team. How much do I love the beginning, which is so obviously Jack making one last run at Hammond to try to get things done through official channels, and then going back to the team and being all "Yep, we're going to have to do it on our own."? That whole scene is love, especially since it makes me laugh that they're just chilling in the control room, chatting about defying orders. "La la la! I'll get the guns, guys! Meet you back here after tea!"

Seriously, though, not letting Teal'c go back home--I can see it two ways: 1) Can't let the alien who knows everything about our defenses and weapons and geography, etc go back where he will likely be captured and/or turned back to the enemy or 2) We're MEAN meanies! No going home for you!

I tend toward the latter, because it means I can be angrier at Kinsey.

Then they get through the gate, and they very considerately send the MALP home, which is a nice touch, since it both proves they made it and also saves the government a lot of money. They also find out about zats and TV spheres and hyperspace and learn how to open doors on goa'uld ships. Oh, and that there are always plenty of hiding spacs for stowaways on the darn things. Helpful!

I love the scene where Jack decides they're going after Skaara, and Sam's pointing out that maybe that's an emotional decision, and Teal'c backs Jack up. *hearts*

*draws hearts around every scene with Skaara* I didn't realize there was so much of the host in this episode, or, rather, I always forget about the 'zats = time not under goa'uld control' thing. Not sure why they don't do that more often.

I also love the scene where Sam decides she and Daniel are going after Jack and Teal'c. Daniel's all "Uh, we might wanna, you know, take care of the ship that's going to blow up Earth?" and Sam's all, "Well, duh. Hence the C-4 and an automatic timer, because it's likely we're not going to make it." Oh, Sam. Someone should write the fic where an early-seasons Sam and Bra'tac get together and make plans that always end in death. "Five times Sam and Bra'tac decided it was a good day to die, and Jack convinced them that no, it really wasn't."

I really did see the Sam/Daniel there, guys. It was lovely.

So they go and start rescuing Jack and Teal'c, and then Jack and Teal'c join in, and then Klorel gets Daniel, and Jack shoots him because, really, he doesn't have a choice, and then they're at Earth, and they're DOOMED.

I love this season finale SO MUCH.

The End of Season One.