Sam Carter/Jack O'Neill Ship Discussion Thread

[AmberLM]

Excellent review, Lucy!

My serious answer to that question would be something politics/news related like:

"I really believe that Al Gore has a chance of winning this election, I mean have you seen how passionate he is about saving the planet?! Anyway, that just happens to be how I feel about it! What do you think?"

My fun answer would be:

"No, No, No! By far the most superior flavour of pop tarts is the strawberry! How can you even consider having chocolate for breakfast?! Anyway, that just happens to be how I feel about it!"

[Sparky She-Demon]

Nice review Lucycat!

[Lucycat]

Excellent review, Lucy!

My serious answer to that question would be something politics/news related like:

"I really believe that Al Gore has a chance of winning this election, I mean have you seen how passionate he is about saving the planet?! Anyway, that just happens to be how I feel about it! What do you think?"

My fun answer would be:

"No, No, No! By far the most superior flavour of pop tarts is the strawberry! How can you even consider having chocolate for breakfast?! Anyway, that just happens to be how I feel about it!"

I like the pop-tart question!

[AmberLM]

I like the pop-tart question!

In my mind, fun is always better than serious lol!

[Samantha-Carter-is-my-muse]

Excellent review, thanks Lucy

[Wild Flower]

Window of Opportunity

Summary:
SG-1 visits a planet to study it's coronal mass emissions while Daniel consults with a fellow archaeologist, Malakai, who has been on the planet studying the ruins for many months. It doesn't take long to discover Malakai has another agenda, and when SG-1 doesn't leave the planet after his urging, he renders Daniel unconscious and activates something on the alter in the center of the ruins. Sam runs to help Daniel and a beam of light hits Jack and Teal'c when they attempt to stop Malakai. Jack then finds himself back in the commissary, eating Fruit Loops.

After several loops and several check-ups by Doc Frasier, Jack and Teal'c realize they are in a 10 hour time loop. It is up to them to learn Latin and translate the Ancient writings gathered from the ruins on the planet. After one too many loops, Jack and Teal'c decide to blow off some steam before they go wacko. And, as Daniel points out, they can do anything without consequences.

Hilarity ensues.

After the translations are done, they go back to the planet to confront Malakai. They tell him the people who built the machine did so to try to save their world, but in the end, it didn't work. Malakai only wants to see his wife again, but Jack, having lost his son, convinces him that seeing her would not prevent her death, and watching her die again would be much more painful.

The next day Jack enjoys a big bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and smirks at Carter. What consequences??

General Score: 10/10

This is one of the most light-hearted episodes of the series, it's fun from the start, with a poignant moment near the end that showcases Richard Dean Anderson's excellent acting chops. The scene where he talks about the loss of his son still tears me up when I watch it.

It's great seeing everyone's comedic side. I love General Hammond's dubious expressions in the briefing room, Teal'c eye-roll when the nurse continues to put the thermometer in his mouth, and Sam's surprise when Jack uses scientific terms in the (somewhat) correct context. Daniel's reaction when Jack corrects his translation is priceless.

Shippy-ness : 8/10

The conversation in the commissary... she talks science, he makes a joke about 1969 (that could also be a double-entendre), they both smile, she looks like she blushes a bit. Nice, sweet moment.

When they return to the planet, Jack immediately raises his P-90 at Malakai, and Sam automatically does the same, even though she doesn't remember the previous events, and he doesn't have to say anything. They are as in-sync as ever!

THE KISS!!![ATTACH=CONFIG]38601[/ATTACH]

The scene after the kiss in the briefing room, when he is smiling at her and she's wondering why he looks like the cat who ate the canary.

There was no shippy angst, so that is why I give it an 8. There was plenty of fluff and the wonderful kiss dips down into the gutter a bit!


Favorite lines: (Just a few, I enjoyed a lot of the dialogue!)

: I distinctly remember sitting here listening to Carter prattle on about solar activity and a... a corona, something.

: (dubiously): Maybe he read your report?

: What kind of archeologist carries a weapon?
: (raises gun): Um, I do!
: Bad example.

: I ask you, what could possibly be in my eye that would explain this?

: Did I not say that your plan would be unsuccessful, Oneill? (T's way of saying, I told you so!)

Unanswered question:
What was the question Daniel wanted Jack to answer so ferverently? Any guesses?

Great review, thanks Lucy! I love this episode and like a lot of people it is one of my very favourites.

The comedy, the heart, the flirting, the KISS (swoon) - this episode really has it all and reveals the show at its absolute best.

I'm hoping to rewatch this over the next couple of days and I will look forward to it as I do every time.

[Samantha-Carter-is-my-muse]

As a service to new shippers, here's the kiss people are referring to:

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[AmberLM]

Virtual green for the kiss gif, SCIMM! I love how Sam goes through various stages of reaction from surprise to "oh crap, I shouldn't be reacting to this!" to "hmm... Nice!" to "agh! Falling! Wait, ... Oh what the hell, C'mere!"

[Sparky She-Demon]

I love that kiss as well! My favorite is the one from "Grace"!

[Samantha-Carter-is-my-muse]

Thanks Amber and yes, she kisses him right back, I just love it

And while we're talking about the kiss, let me just recommend this fic by PepperF: Practice Makes Perfect - it's super fluffy and funny - lift-off indeed

[IamDKScully]

Virtual green for the kiss gif, SCIMM! I love how Sam goes through various stages of reaction from surprise to "oh crap, I shouldn't be reacting to this!" to "hmm... Nice!" to "agh! Falling! Wait, ... Oh what the hell, C'mere!"

Seriously! I love watching her arm snake up there to grab his neck And then the scene right after with him eyeing her...classic!

[Lt.Colonel John Sheppard]

one of my all time favorite little moments is when Jack is reasoning to malakai and he likes "I know what it's like" and malakai is like "you can't" and jack just snaps and tells him about how he lost his son, and sam just has this sad expression on her face and i think she herself was probably thinking about her mother as well as also feeling for Jack as Charlie for him is a sore subject even what is it at this point 4 years since his death?

[siles]

one of my all time favorite little moments is when Jack is reasoning to malakai and he likes "I know what it's like" and malakai is like "you can't" and jack just snaps and tells him about how he lost his son, and sam just has this sad expression on her face and i think she herself was probably thinking about her mother as well as also feeling for Jack as Charlie for him is a sore subject even what is it at this point 4 years since his death?

More like 6 years after Charlie's death. Season happened 2 years after the movie iirc.
BTW do you think Jack would ever get to a point where Charlie will not be a sore spot for him. I've seen fics where even after season 8, when confronted with Sam's pregnancy Jack questions his ability as a father. Do you think that woulld be the case?

[hedwig]

More like 6 years after Charlie's death. Season happened 2 years after the movie iirc.
BTW do you think Jack would ever get to a point where Charlie will not be a sore spot for him. I've seen fics where even after season 8, when confronted with Sam's pregnancy Jack questions his ability as a father. Do you think that woulld be the case?

Jack would likely be nervous about becoming a father again, but I do think he'd welcome the opportunity.

[Sparky She-Demon]

Jack would likely be nervouce about becoming a father again, but I do think he'd welcome the opportunity.

By all accounts, he loved being a father. I'm sure he'd look forward to being one again!