Not much to say about this episode - it's nothing to get excited about, but it's also enjoyable. Linea was an interesting character but we never get to understand her, which doesn't leave any kind of lasting impression. The prison doesn't feel very prison-esque, and SG-1's escape from it was far too easy. I'd like to have known more about the aliens who imprisoned them there.
My favourite part of the whole thing is probably General Hammond going through the Stargate. I was surprised at how much of the episode I had completely forgotten - the pre-credit sequence didn't seem familiar at all, and I never remembered meeting the diplomatic SG-9 before. Usually with the first 5 or so seasons of the show I'm pretty familiar with the episodes, but even the jokes and one-liners here took me completely by surprise!
Certainly of a much better quality than most season 1 episodes, at any rate.
- I liked Daniel's reaction to finding out Jack had been in prison - there's a story I'd like to hear more about.
- This is the first confirmation I think we've had that the Stargate vortex will destroy anything it touches when the gate first opens. This brings up a ton of issues, not least as to why the iris is never destroyed (I know, people have their explanations for that), and why aren't the plant vines cut when the gate activates?
- In addition, this clarifies things further on manual dialing the gate. The inner ring won't rotate unless there is some energy flow to the gate (I guess kind of like the way your car's steering wheel is locked until you turn the key a little!). This is also the first of many examples of marrying two alien technologies together with very few problems for convenience's sake, as would continue from now through to the end of the show. Atlantis did this a lot.
- General Hammond's reaction to SG-1's return feels a bit odd, almost as if he's annoyed.
RATING: 7 out of 10
My favourite part of the whole thing is probably General Hammond going through the Stargate. I was surprised at how much of the episode I had completely forgotten - the pre-credit sequence didn't seem familiar at all, and I never remembered meeting the diplomatic SG-9 before. Usually with the first 5 or so seasons of the show I'm pretty familiar with the episodes, but even the jokes and one-liners here took me completely by surprise!
Certainly of a much better quality than most season 1 episodes, at any rate.
- I liked Daniel's reaction to finding out Jack had been in prison - there's a story I'd like to hear more about.
- This is the first confirmation I think we've had that the Stargate vortex will destroy anything it touches when the gate first opens. This brings up a ton of issues, not least as to why the iris is never destroyed (I know, people have their explanations for that), and why aren't the plant vines cut when the gate activates?
- In addition, this clarifies things further on manual dialing the gate. The inner ring won't rotate unless there is some energy flow to the gate (I guess kind of like the way your car's steering wheel is locked until you turn the key a little!). This is also the first of many examples of marrying two alien technologies together with very few problems for convenience's sake, as would continue from now through to the end of the show. Atlantis did this a lot.
- General Hammond's reaction to SG-1's return feels a bit odd, almost as if he's annoyed.
RATING: 7 out of 10
I don't think I remember the follow-up either but don't worry, I don't mind spoilers, so don't mind me! 
) Sam would be able to take on one of those men, let alone two or more if they decided to have their way with her. She may have beaten Turghan in "Emancipation", but this is way different than that was.
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