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    I may have missed something, I don't have the time to do some rewatches, so I hope you can help me:

    Jolinar died inside of Sam after healing her, because she was fatally hurt and to weak to heal herself, too.

    But isn't that the same situation Jacob and Selmak found themselves in in S8? (except for Jake not being hurt that much) So if Jolinar was too weak to leave Sam, why didn't Sam die of symbiote-poison which is set free when a symbiote dies.
    If I recall correctly, Jacob said Selmak would have had to leave him, so he could survive.
    Or is it possible for a symbiote to willingly hold back the poison and I simply can't remember?
    *confused*

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    Quote Originally Posted by SnowWhite View Post
    I may have missed something, I don't have the time to do some rewatches, so I hope you can help me:

    Jolinar died inside of Sam after healing her, because she was fatally hurt and to weak to heal herself, too.

    But isn't that the same situation Jacob and Selmak found themselves in in S8? (except for Jake not being hurt that much) So if Jolinar was too weak to leave Sam, why didn't Sam die of symbiote-poison which is set free when a symbiote dies.
    If I recall correctly, Jacob said Selmak would have had to leave him, so he could survive.
    Or is it possible for a symbiote to willingly hold back the poison and I simply can't remember?
    *confused*

    From Threads (8x18):

    Spoiler:
    JACOB
    It's Selmak. He's dying.

    CARTER
    Oh, my God, I'm sorry!

    JACOB
    It's okay. He's okay. He led a pretty full life.

    CARTER
    I didn't live with Jolinar that long, but I think I have some idea of what it's like.

    JACOB
    Well, this is a little different, Sam. As you know, when a Tok'ra symbiote dies, they can prevent their host from dying, as Jolinar did with you.

    [Carter nods.]

    JACOB
    The problem is, that last selfless act requires a certain amount of energy and a conscious effort.

    CARTER
    What are you saying?

    JACOB
    By all rights, Selmak should have been dead weeks ago. I wouldn't let him go. I thought we needed him, that I needed him to help you stop the Replicators.

    CARTER
    Dad?

    JACOB
    He hung on as long as he could. Then he slipped into a coma just after we activated the weapon on Dakara.

    CARTER
    You've known all this time, since then?

    JACOB
    I didn't want to spoil your wedding. Now, I thought we could make it.

    CARTER
    (emotionally)
    We?

    JACOB
    He's barely alive. I'm gonna die with him, Sam.

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    A malfunctioning quantum mirror causes an explosion and catches Major Samantha Carter unaware. When she comes to she discovers she has not only ended up on the wrong side of the mirror, but also the law! Forced to live as her counterpart, she tries to find a way home. Can she trust her CO's alternate or does he have a plan of his own?
    -> Chapter 3 is up!


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    thanks, fems

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    First glimpse of the Tok'raa!

    Observations:
    -Sam was clearly affected by the fact that Jolinar saved her life. It's what makes her the most receptive to the Tok'Raa later.
    -Jack, of course, doesn't trust anyone with glowing eyes any farther than he can throw them...
    -Yay, a follow-up on Cassandra! She's one of only a very few characters that pops up beyond one episode and has a longer story arc. Too many of the others we never see or hear from again.

    I need to re-watch this one...I forgot too much about it.
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    ah, the arrogant Tok'ra. Brilliant stuff.
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    So I'm watching this on PickTV and the bit where Teal'c is called in to the cell by Jolinar/Carter comes up.

    Jolinar says "You must convince them to let me go."
    Teal'c replies "they will not let you go."

    And my brain adds Bohemian Rhapsody as a soundtrack.
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    Watched this episode today as part of my rewatch. For such an important episode, I found it fairly boring, if I'm honest.
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    This is an episode I really enjoy watching, even though in the grand scheme of things there's not much happening -- besides Carter being taken over by a Tok'ra and the Ashrak trying to kill Jolinar.

    It mostly serves as a way to introduce us to the Tok'ra and what they are in terms of being Goa'uld but different (however it's not until a few episodes later that we'll learn how arrogant they really are -- looking forward to it though).

    It's nice seeing Cassie -- especially when she's running towards Sam only then realizing the paint on her fingers. Sam would have some explaining to do to the SGC's laundry service.

    Continuity-error occurs when Cassie goes to Sam at the end, the way Daniel, Jack and Janet are positioned switches between shots.
    And Teal'c swipes his keycard through the lock the wrong way when he leaves the cell-block. The magnetic strip's on the opposite side, so technically speaking that door shouldn't have opened at all.
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