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I always thought he chose ones most likely to please the queen and Apophis.
We saw how easily Apophis killed the one from Earth and that Teal'c was quite angry about it (as much as you can see anything from his facial expressions). Maybe he thought he could prevent needless death by picking the right one right away.
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Originally posted by Girlbot View PostGot some questions that I wondered about.
Was there a reason why Teal'c picked the Earth Girl and Share (besides the fact that it continues the story)
Since Teal'c thought that nothing of the host survives, was it his way of protecting Apophis from learning more about the Earth? Since all memory would be lost when they became host ? I am sure that he didn't know that the symbiote could access memory.
Since Tealc had seen the advance weapons from Earth and Abydos and knew that if Apophis wanted more info, it would have come from the Sargent and Share?
Just a thought that came to mind when I rewatched it.
As for Abydos, I don't recall how many "young, attractive" females were in the room with the gate (must go back and watch again). They weren't expecting any resistance when they came through there, so had there not been any resistance, they likely would have continued looking at least for awhile. However, since Shau're was available and pretty and young, they grabbed her. As to why they grabbed Skarra, that's harder to say, since it does seem a bit odd to take an older (even though a young man) person to be a child of the gods.
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Originally posted by another scientist View PostI always thought he chose ones most likely to please the queen and Apophis.
We saw how easily Apophis killed the one from Earth and that Teal'c was quite angry about it (as much as you can see anything from his facial expressions). Maybe he thought he could prevent needless death by picking the right one right away.
That could possibly have been the reason he chose them.no means no, and so does pepper spraySig by The Carpentersigpic
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Originally posted by fems View PostI think it has more to do with Sergeant Ketterings being the only female in the gate room and the humans attacking Apophis and his Jaffa. As for Sha're, I'm not sure how many young women were present in the temple (?) at Abydos when they came through the gate. But in the original pilot you have the harem scene and it looks like they just visited a few dozen planets and took one (or maybe more) young and attractive females with them in the hopes one could serve as host for Apophis' queen, Amaunet.MISSION: STARGATE REWATCH 2011-2012ENGAGEDDONE!
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Aww, I love CotG, cheesiness and all! I still cringe at the reproductive organs line, but it makes me smile too. The references in late eps make me smile even more. I haven't see the new version yet...to be honest, i like the ep the way it is! But I'm interested to see what they've done with it...though by the sounds of it, they've taken out a lot of good stuff, as well as bad. Mostly I want to hear the commentary!
Rewatching it today, I'm wondering - at the very start, before Teal'c even comes through the gate in the SGC, a probe comes through that scans the female sergeant...do we ever see that again?
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Whew, finished my first SG Rewatch episode!!
Ok, so I was still impressed after all this time. Some things do jump out at me anew. To wit:
- The camera snaking up and down and zooming in on Hammond as he watches intruders go through the gate and the wormhole dissipates.
- Hammond's expression of astonishment at above scene.
- Music.
- Noticed that Sam's repartee with Jack really didn't need the 'reproductive organs' line; she'd defended herself quite well up to that point. But then Jack said his famous 'I like women' right after, so in the newer CoTG it seems superfluous when she doesn't say it. Amazed at how tolerant the guest generals are at this crossing of swords; they almost seemed to be enjoying it as much as Kawalsky and Ferretti!
- Apophus is like a weird, twisted version of an expectant father as he paces around the potential host and the choosy queen symbiote. Yes, that thought sent my brain to quivering, too. Eck.
- Sha're's screams on being possessed - wow and very chilling.
- I think Teal'c had to choose Ketterings and Sha're because Apophus was already attracted to them. I wondered, too, why of all those women already sitting around the harem, Teal'c picked the two most recent ones.
As most pilots go, I thought this was very close to cinematic in its original form. Maybe that had to do with it's debut on a big named cable channel. I loved the movie itself so I was definitely inclined to watch the series. It paid off.
Only wish whoever I lent my remastered CoTG's disc to would GIVE IT BACK! Gollies, people, it's like lending out your favorite book - you know you'll never see it again. Bah.
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- The camera snaking up and down and zooming in on Hammond as he watches intruders go through the gate and the wormhole dissipates.
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Originally posted by shelsfc View PostAww, I love CotG, cheesiness and all! I still cringe at the reproductive organs line, but it makes me smile too. The references in late eps make me smile even more. I haven't see the new version yet...to be honest, i like the ep the way it is! But I'm interested to see what they've done with it...though by the sounds of it, they've taken out a lot of good stuff, as well as bad. Mostly I want to hear the commentary!
Rewatching it today, I'm wondering - at the very start, before Teal'c even comes through the gate in the SGC, a probe comes through that scans the female sergeant...do we ever see that again?
But no, I don't recall that they ever used the scanning part again.MISSION: STARGATE REWATCH 2011-2012ENGAGEDDONE!
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Originally posted by Traveler Enroute1 View PostThat's interesting. The globe we usually see being thrown is some kind of percussion bomb. This one looks slightly larger but basically the same. Funny that I forgot about the scanning; when it came through my mind was already seeing the gateroom staff knocked out! Yep, it's been a while since I watched the pilot!
But no, I don't recall that they ever used the scanning part again.
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Originally posted by shelsfc View PostRewatching it today, I'm wondering - at the very start, before Teal'c even comes through the gate in the SGC, a probe comes through that scans the female sergeant...do we ever see that again?
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Originally posted by hedwig View PostAs to why they grabbed Skarra, that's harder to say, since it does seem a bit odd to take an older (even though a young man) person to be a child of the gods.
Originally posted by Noxbait View PostI want to answer "indeed" but I'm not 100% sure and I can't give you an episode where we did see it, but for some reason (perhaps overactive imagination) I think it is seen somewhere again. (i'm probably wrong).
*checks*
Yes, here it is:
Spoiler:RDA: He's about to come through, is that what you're saying?
BW: Yeah, uh, he and his ne'er do wells, well, and this ball…
RDA: And there he is…
(On screen, the ball scans the woman)
BW: No, that's the, the… I don't know what this is, we never did this again, but you know, it's kind of cool.
RDA thought Apophis was going to come through the gate but we first saw the ball. Then they started talking about visual effects for the puddle etc.Unmade Plans (WIP: 11/20):
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Originally posted by fems View PostI would think a Goa'uld wouldn't want a child/teenager to be his host. After all, they seem to care about their appearances. Well, some don't but the earlier ones do
I'm not entirely sure but I thought RDA and BW mentioned it in the commentary of the Final Cut.
*checks*
Yes, here it is:
Spoiler:RDA: He's about to come through, is that what you're saying?
BW: Yeah, uh, he and his ne'er do wells, well, and this ball…
RDA: And there he is…
(On screen, the ball scans the woman)
BW: No, that's the, the… I don't know what this is, we never did this again, but you know, it's kind of cool.
RDA thought Apophis was going to come through the gate but we first saw the ball. Then they started talking about visual effects for the puddle etc.Originally posted by aretood2Jelgate is right
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Originally posted by fems View PostI would think a Goa'uld wouldn't want a child/teenager to be his host. After all, they seem to care about their appearances. Well, some don't but the earlier ones do
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Originally posted by fems View PostI'm not entirely sure but I thought RDA and BW mentioned it in the commentary of the Final Cut.
*checks*
Yes, here it is:
Spoiler:RDA: He's about to come through, is that what you're saying?
BW: Yeah, uh, he and his ne'er do wells, well, and this ball…
RDA: And there he is…
(On screen, the ball scans the woman)
BW: No, that's the, the… I don't know what this is, we never did this again, but you know, it's kind of cool.
RDA thought Apophis was going to come through the gate but we first saw the ball. Then they started talking about visual effects for the puddle etc.
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