Ok, thoughts on Evolution. I warned you.
I'm not going to go back over all the shippy bits, or what's been said, though lots of it's in my slides. I think the overall theme of this episode is a comparison between the way the Goa'uld are trying to create a better soldier, and the way we (and our allies) do so. We have the genetic engineering and mind washing and training of the Goa'uld compared to the 'good old fashioned' way we do things. We have children to actually make new people and form friendships and relationships and mentor to pass on what we know and what we have learned.
Most clearly, we see this in the grouping of Sam and Jacob and Teal'c and Bra'tac. But we also see it in Jack and Daniel, and Jack and his old friend whose name escapes me atm. Also in the more subtle relationship of Sam and Jack, where this is her first major mission without him. And of course, ultimately, our way proves superior.
I'm not going to go back over all the shippy bits, or what's been said, though lots of it's in my slides. I think the overall theme of this episode is a comparison between the way the Goa'uld are trying to create a better soldier, and the way we (and our allies) do so. We have the genetic engineering and mind washing and training of the Goa'uld compared to the 'good old fashioned' way we do things. We have children to actually make new people and form friendships and relationships and mentor to pass on what we know and what we have learned.
Most clearly, we see this in the grouping of Sam and Jacob and Teal'c and Bra'tac. But we also see it in Jack and Daniel, and Jack and his old friend whose name escapes me atm. Also in the more subtle relationship of Sam and Jack, where this is her first major mission without him. And of course, ultimately, our way proves superior.
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