After re-watching Unending, it occurred to me what might be one of the reasons while Teal'c didn't age like Bra'tac. It occurred to me that Tretonin might help extend the life of a jaffa even further than before since they do not have to swap symbiotes every 7 years or so. Since it builds their immune system, it probably slows down the aging process further. It is the only thing I can think to explain why he looks so young at 150 or so, and Bra'tac is older looking at 130+, the only thing excluding a plot hole. Any other ideas?
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Originally posted by Cap116 View PostAfter re-watching Unending, it occurred to me what might be one of the reasons while Teal'c didn't age like Bra'tac. It occurred to me that Tretonin might help extend the life of a jaffa even further than before since they do not have to swap symbiotes every 7 years or so. Since it builds their immune system, it probably slows down the aging process further. It is the only thing I can think to explain why he looks so young at 150 or so, and Bra'tac is older looking at 130+, the only thing excluding a plot hole. Any other ideas?
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Taking Tretonin could definitely have an effect. Even if that's not the case though, it would be a plothole I could easily live with. At least he has a little bit of gray now. I think it looks good on him.sigpic
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Originally posted by Lord batchi ball View PostTeal'c didn't age as much as Bratac because he was stuck on a ship for along time and over that same period of time Bratac was battling the Goulds and getting shot also he almost died half a dozen times.sigpic
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Originally posted by the fifth man View PostThat is true. Stress does seem to age you faster.
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Originally posted by Mitchell82 View PostActually Bratac was 143, and also people age differntly. Teal'c is also much more fit than Bratac and the tretonin could affect aging, and since he was younger when he started than bratac if it did affect him, it would affect the aging more in him than bratac.
I agree, with the gray hairs and stress comment above, I am getting them too.Last edited by Cap116; 25 July 2007, 05:07 PM.
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Originally posted by Cap116 View PostYes he is, I just remember Bra'tac saying that in Season one he was, well 10 years younger so 133, and he would not be able to take another symbiote. So with that, I would imagine that not many Jaffas would live past 145 or so, but tretonin changes that. And yes, Teal'c wasn't under as much stress as Bra'tac or fought as much, so maybe that is another reason.
I agree, with the gray hairs and stress comment above, I am getting them too.
As for gray hairs, luckily, I've managed to avoid having any. Yet!sigpic
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Originally posted by the fifth man View PostJust think about it. Teal'c went 50 or so years without really fighting (for his life anyways). That's some serious time to take care of himself physically.
As for gray hairs, luckily, I've managed to avoid having any. Yet!
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Originally posted by Mitchell82 View PostExactly he sure had plenty of time to relax and take care of himself. Mabey he and carter had some private training sessions. As to the grey hairs just wait.
As for Teal'c and Carter, according to the DVD commentary for "Unending" anyways, you may be more correct than you think.sigpic
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Originally posted by Mitchell82 View PostExactly he sure had plenty of time to relax and take care of himself. Mabey he and carter had some private training sessions. As to the grey hairs just wait.Originally posted by the fifth man View PostHey, don't curse me on the gray hair.
As for Teal'c and Carter, according to the DVD commentary for "Unending" anyways, you may be more correct than you think.
Let's see if the old adage is true "Once you go black you never go back"...
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Originally posted by LtGraceCarter View PostHa ha ha Teal'c+Carter Poor Jack
Let's see if the old adage is true "Once you go black you never go back"...
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