The Tok'ra in Atlantis.

[Jumper_One]

They mentioned the Tok'ra in S&R

so?

[Ltcolshepjumper]

Weren't the Tollan wiped out?

Maybe they could've put a call into the Tok'ra, but I guess they figured the snake!heads and slimy!starfish were too different. I think it harkens back to the whole "on-your-own" theme that SGA set up in the beginning.

I think introducing them, even in a minor role, would not have added to the story in this instance. It was a character-driven McKay piece which needed dialogue between him, his teammates and his sister. The wraith were added only to show the lengths to which his team was willing to go on a wild goose chase. Tok'ra would have taken away from that, IMO.

Still, it's an interesting idea, I hadn't thought of their extraction procedure.

I think the Tokra would have been a tad bit out of place in Atlantis, especially at that time. They only know how to extract a goauld symbiote because they use a special device. As well, the goauld is at the base of the skull, not in the brain.

[Jedi_Master_Bra'tac]

so?

They're not completely ignored

[Jumper_One]

They're not completely ignored

true but they only mentioned the Tok'ra in order to explain Sam's departure

[I_am_G0d]

Exactly. They dropped her off at the first possible Stargate in the Pegasus Galaxy, just to get her to see her brother before he dies (should they not find a cure). Time was definitely a major part in the equation.

Whereas contacting the Tok'ra would involve them;

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That would have been a good enough explanation for me. Just a simple one liner. It would make it seem as though Earth isn't purposely excluding other races from Atlantis and trying to keep it all for itself. It could also show Earth is trying to keep friends in the Milky Way and is not above asking for help.

As far as the Tollans? Well, that's another unanswered story.

[jelgate]

How are the Tolians an unanswered story.

Goa'uld blowing up escape ships sounds pretty closed to me

[I_am_G0d]

How are the Tolians an unanswered story.

Goa'uld blowing up escape ships sounds pretty closed to me

They just left it at that. There was never any mention of a follow up to check their planet to look for survivors, even after the Goa'uld were no longer a threat.
Of course, the same could be said of many things, but still, I miss them.