The Enemy Within (102)

[Cheerful Dragon]

So we agree that they killed Kawalsky off for a reason other than the fact that he was in the original movie. However, I stated that I thought that it was a budgetary type issue. Do you agree?

Not sure about budgetary. Kawalsky would have been a minor character at best, and Jay Acovone's salary would have been no more than the actor playing Dr. Warner, for example. It certainly would have been less than Don S. Davis's and way less than the main SG-1 team's. It's my understanding that salaries are a minor component of sci-fi series, particularly the FX-heavy ones. Admittedly, the early episodes of Stargate SG-1 aren't so heavy on FX, but I'm still not convinced that Kawalsky was dumped for budgetary reasons.

Let's just agree that Kawalsky was killed off to keep things simple, to dispose of an unnecessary character and leave no loose ends.

[captain jake]

Not sure about budgetary. Kawalsky would have been a minor character at best, and Jay Acovone's salary would have been no more than the actor playing Dr. Warner, for example. It certainly would have been less than Don S. Davis's and way less than the main SG-1 team's. It's my understanding that salaries are a minor component of sci-fi series, particularly the FX-heavy ones. Admittedly, the early episodes of Stargate SG-1 aren't so heavy on FX, but I'm still not convinced that Kawalsky was dumped for budgetary reasons.

Let's just agree that Kawalsky was killed off to keep things simple, to dispose of an unnecessary character and leave no loose ends.

It's possible, however I still invite different opinions on the subject of Kawalsky's death.

[Dr. Michael Benjamin]

It's possible, however I still invite different opinions on the subject of Kawalsky's death.

Please read my previous post. As I undertand it. the reason Kawalsky was killed off was because he had other obligations. He signed a deal with another TV series (don't know which) that never made it out of the testing run. At the time he didn't think SG-1 would last more than the original two season alotment given by Showtime anyway. Sadly he was mistaken.

[captain jake]

Please read my previous post. As I undertand it. the reason Kawalsky was killed off was because he had other obligations. He signed a deal with another TV series (don't know which) that never made it out of the testing run. At the time he didn't think SG-1 would last more than the original two season alotment given by Showtime anyway. Sadly he was mistaken.

Do you have an interview or source in order to support your statements?

[Pic]

Somewhat on topic with Kawalsky...
I didn’t find the whole Kawalsky affair as touching as I did when I initially watched the episode. I did find it interesting that his first name is Charlie and that Jack uses it frequently.

Other thoughts on terms they used in this episode, "Inbound Traveler" & "Embarkation Room" (is embarkation even a word?) I'm so glad they morphed into "incoming wormhole" and "gate room", especially gate room, embarkation is so stuffy and lame.

Side note: Jack says "oh for cryin' out loud again". I know it’s a catch phrase for Jack, but is it used every episode? Did I miss that in my first pass? Guess I'll find out.

[captain jake]

Somewhat on topic with Kawalsky...
I didn’t find the whole Kawalsky affair as touching as I did when I initially watched the episode. I did find it interesting that his first name is Charlie and that Jack uses it frequently.

Other thoughts on terms they used in this episode, "Inbound Traveler" & "Embarkation Room" (is embarkation even a word?) I'm so glad they morphed into "incoming wormhole" and "gate room", especially gate room, embarkation is so stuffy and lame.

Side note: Jack says "oh for cryin' out loud again". I know it’s a catch phrase for Jack, but is it used every episode? Did I miss that in my first pass? Guess I'll find out.

I never found the Kawalsky affair touching, I always saw it as interesting. The whole embarkation room thing never bothered me. In my opinion it is still called that they just use the slang term gate room instead.

Nope he doesn't say it in every episode, but he says it a lot.

[captain jake]

Somewhat on topic with Kawalsky...
I didn’t find the whole Kawalsky affair as touching as I did when I initially watched the episode. I did find it interesting that his first name is Charlie and that Jack uses it frequently.

Other thoughts on terms they used in this episode, "Inbound Traveler" & "Embarkation Room" (is embarkation even a word?) I'm so glad they morphed into "incoming wormhole" and "gate room", especially gate room, embarkation is so stuffy and lame.

Side note: Jack says "oh for cryin' out loud again". I know it’s a catch phrase for Jack, but is it used every episode? Did I miss that in my first pass? Guess I'll find out.

I never found the Kawalsky affair touching, I always saw it as interesting. The whole embarkation room thing never bothered me. In my opinion it is still called that they just use the slang term gate room instead.

Nope he doesn't say it in every episode, but he says it a lot.

[pritnep]

Other thoughts on terms they used in this episode, "Inbound Traveler" & "Embarkation Room" (is embarkation even a word?) I'm so glad they morphed into "incoming wormhole" and "gate room", especially gate room, embarkation is so stuffy and lame.

Yes, especially now everything they say seems to flow and suit so well.

Bye Kawalsky. I personally liked the character and this episode was a great follow on from the first episode, where we were just introduced to the Goa'uld (besides the movie) and didn't have much intel on them. Maybe on the reasons I like Kawalsky was because him and Jack seemed to play each other offer in the banter so well. Wasn't he Captain in the first episode? If so they played down his rank promotion and played up this first command.

I thought it was interesting to note that General Hammond referred to Teal'c as "son". Creating that family feel which later is picked up on by Landry when Teal'c gets capture with the “Teal'c is family..." speech. I thought it was a nice touch.

Another thing we learned from this episode is that all visiting Air force officers/overseers are evil and after their own agenda.

There were also some cool shots with the Gate and the team embarking at the end. Overall an excellent following on from the first episode.

Spoilered are my two favourite shots of the episode - hehe one is probably the opposite to your signature image Pic-CollSwan.

Spoiler:

[SG1FanOregon]

I thought it was a good ep & a great intro of the enemy to the SGC people, it showed the basis of Teal'c character, but my biggest disappointment was during Teal'c interrogation. They never even bothered to ask why he decided to defect & that would have a huge bearing on the credibility of the info he offered them & his potential value to the SGC, Also He mentioned us as his people's greatest hope, but I could never figure out exactly what he saw in us. We're still far behind in technology. At least we have a few shuttles

[pritnep]

When Teal'c learned that SG-1 were from the people of the Tau'ri (the humans who were taken by the Goa'uld and populated the universe) he knew that he had to join us.

[ValaDee]

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Major Kawalsky is possessed by a Goa'uld, and the S.G.C. must find a way to remove it without killing him.

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Was an ep of evilness...Just sorry it was the Major it happened too....

[gateship15]

i found this episode sad since the major was jacks friend and he had to die but i guess it showed the effects of a person being posessed by the Goa'uld and that the Goa'uld are smart parasites. it is also the episode when we learn all of the humans through out the universe are from the people of earth

[Jedi_Master_Bra'tac]

Ah.. the days of "omg the gate's been dialed set the self destruct" and Teal'c tattoo randomly flipping...

HAMMOND: Just what kind of an officer are you Colonel?! As long as there is a snowball's chance in hell that my officer will come out of this procedure alive, we'll go ahead with it.

KENNEDY: With respect General, I feel I should take this to my superiors.

HAMMOND: Me, I'll probably just call the President and get approval right from the horse's mouth. But sure, you go right ahead Colonel. Talk to your superiors. In the meantime people, let's get the job done.

My all time favourite Hammond moment. We wouldn't have said this in '97 but he completely owned Kennedy with the last line.

[Butlersgate]

this is an under rated episode considering how many important things happen in it.

[gateship15]

i don't know if it was under rated so i can't comment on that but i agree that many important things happened in this episode