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Exactly. I see anything between Sam and Teal'c as being directly a function of the very real fact that Sam is madly and deeply in love with *Jack* and always will be. And Teal'c knows that. When I watch the last scene on the Odyssey when they're discussing whose going to go back, I see this great longing from Sam NOT to be the one to keep her memories, and a realization and acceptance of Teal'cs great sacrifice. She doesn't try to talk him out of it, but accepts the gift he's giving and seems to understand the price he's paying. It's just absolutely beautiful and brilliantly acted by CJ and AT. And I have to admit I saw that on my very first viewing
I also find it interesting that the Sam/Jack angst theme is used in when Sam admits to Daniels she's given up, then we see Landry's death, and Sam going to Teal'c for comfort. In my mind, that sequence is, essentially, the point when Sam gives up on ever really getting back to Jack and turns to Teal'c for comfort. It's not about joy or love, but simply the very human need for comfort and companionship. And, like I said, terribly terribly angsty and bittersweet.
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The way I address it in Coda (which let me play with the idea) - was more that Sam hit this level of despair that she was falling apart and her and Teal'c began to lean on each other more and more... that any physical relationship that might have been was based less on a romantic/passionate love and more on a friendship/comfort love. Friends with benefits (except not so crass) so to speak. He thought of O'Neill as a brother and in a lot of cultures it's not uncommon for one brother to take care of another brother's wife if he dies (in the Bible, the brother was commanded to marry the man's wife). And I just get this sense from Teal'c that he sees this impossible solution and he wants to bring her back to Jack and so whatever he needs to give her, he will.
I also find it interesting that the Sam/Jack angst theme is used in when Sam admits to Daniels she's given up, then we see Landry's death, and Sam going to Teal'c for comfort. In my mind, that sequence is, essentially, the point when Sam gives up on ever really getting back to Jack and turns to Teal'c for comfort. It's not about joy or love, but simply the very human need for comfort and companionship. And, like I said, terribly terribly angsty and bittersweet.
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