Emancipation (103)

[FrodoFraggins]

I'm now watching all of the episodes from the beginning and had never seen this one. I couldn't get myself to watch much of this episode, it was just sooo bad.

[majorsal]

I'm now watching all of the episodes from the beginning and had never seen this one. I couldn't get myself to watch much of this episode, it was just sooo bad.

but carter kicks butt in it, so go to the end!

i like this ep. this was the episode that showed the fans she could take care of herself.

[FrodoFraggins]

but carter kicks butt in it, so go to the end!

i like this ep. this was the episode that showed the fans she could take care of herself.

Eh. I already know she can handle herself. I may come back to it at some point.

[Starfox1313]

This episode to me was the first of the real stargate show format. Go through the gate meet a strand culture. get into a problem, and find a way to fix it. So in saying that not my favorite episode, but its the format that got them so far. Also they wanted to show that sam was no push over, think they did a good job on that front.

[Girlbot]

first time I saw this ep it was awesome. Carter against the warlord. I cheered when she beat him. Loved it.
I have to admit now, that if I watch it again, I just need to forward to that scene, the rest I don't need to revisit

[Lunaeclipse]

first time I saw this ep it was awesome. Carter against the warlord. I cheered when she beat him. Loved it.
I have to admit now, that if I watch it again, I just need to forward to that scene, the rest I don't need to revisit

It's a shame there was only that one. I would've liked more scenes in the series similar to that one. Carter had some serious girl power in this ep.

[Girlbot]

It's a shame there was only that one. I would've liked more scenes in the series similar to that one. Carter had some serious girl power in this ep.

I agree. I think more hand to hand and less shoot them up would have worked. Wonder why they didn't go that route once in a while.

[Nate]

Just Rewatched the episode for the rewatch.. The big take away from this episode is that this will not be ST:TNG as there is no prime directive for SG teams.. This episode proved it.

[hedwig]

It's a shame there was only that one. I would've liked more scenes in the series similar to that one. Carter had some serious girl power in this ep.

Teyla was given some very good hand-to-hand combat scenes in SGA. I wish they'd given Sam Carter at least a few similar type scenes. "Emancipation" was just a warm-up episode to show off her fighting skills. And then we didn't get to see any more of them (sadly). They were too busy showing off her brain power instead.

[Flak]

Mooooortal Kooombat!!!!!!!!

Not the best episode for sure. But at the start of a series, every character needs to shine through. and I think this was a good one for Sam. Her kicking some ass at the end was great!

Moments I liked:

"I'm not an anthropologist" - sam, "You are today" - jack

"It kinda works for me" - jack (about the dress)

"what is an oprah?" - Tea'lc

"then we go now" - jack (being badass)

the soundtrack was coming along nicely I think

The fight at the end with Sam reminded me of Dune alot. I am a big fan of Dune and this kinda felt like that a bit.

on to the next!

[Zaany]

Check out Teal'c's facial expression when He, Daniel and Jack are in the tent commenting on Carters looks and Jack/Daniel look at each other and say "Thats definetly you" Damn he does have some hilarious facial expressions all over the show

[Noxbait]

Check out Teal'c's facial expression when He, Daniel and Jack are in the tent commenting on Carters looks and Jack/Daniel look at each other and say "Thats definetly you" Damn he does have some hilarious facial expressions all over the show

Haha! That was a great scene.

Overall, not a hugely important or groundbreaking episode. has its weak moments, of course, but it isn't horrible. I do like that they imply that there have already been other missions (Jack talking about '595). It is easy to think that each episode happens in one day, right after each other. You kind of have to build in extra days during certain episodes to make them make more sense. In the same way, I like the idea that we aren't necessarily seeing every mission they go on.

Yes, Sam's defensiveness about being a woman is a bit much at times. I can buy her need to prove herself to a certain extent, but I'm glad they toned down her almost bullheadedness about it.

It got their feet wet with the idea of interacting (for good or bad) with other cultures, not just cultures like the Goa'uld who are out to destroy Earth, either.

[Vagabond Serpent]

Of course we're not seeing each mission, later seasons suggested that one season - roughly one year.

[lookupwardsnshare]

Not one of my favorite eps but liked carter's fight at end--she can hold her own.

[shelsfc]

I do cringe a little watching this ep. But there's more than enough good stuff in it to make up for it. Love the boys' faces when they see Sam in the dress...just noticed today that Jack is actually laughing while the other two are still 'WTF'-ing. How my little shipper brain didn't see that before, i don't know