The Tok'ra, Part 2 (212)

[Major Clanger]

they took such a long time faffing around getting Jacob blended it was starting to annoy.

Cool with the collapsing tunnels and I always love the ring transports. But apart from that: I still don't like the Tok'ra.

[Falcon Horus]

Still don't like Garshaw. Love Martouf/Lantash! Selmak and Jacob make for an excellent blend.

Tele-ball-thingies, and apparently also old joysticks in gold paint. I noticed it for the first time that is what Garshaw puts in the box when they are evacuating.

Jacob's reaction to Sam telling him about the Stargate project is priceless.

So is Teal'c's reaction to the tunnel - loosely translated Very Cool!.

[Sparky She-Demon]

I liked the line from before Jacob blended with Selmak:

"You are no vision of beauty yourself!"

[Vagabond Serpent]

Definately better than the first part. Not as slow, even if the action is mostly disguised, character development is much faster, and it's always nice to see some spaceship scenes and fighter wing action, even if for a brief.

Jacob is much better here, his reactions are priceless and dialogue is humourous enough to crack the dramatic moments up. A lot of desperation driven actions here too, like Jacob blending to avoid death or Cordesh's host jumping into the tunnels unable to deal with being an evil kind of Goa'Uld. By way, that seemed pretty nasty way to die.

A sort of ally finally found to battle the System Lords and through Jack's actions to catch the spy they somewhat thaw a little toward the Earth.

Golden joysticks are awesome, just noticed them myself

Rating: 8/10.

[Anja]

Good final of a good and important two parter - now there are new possibilities for Earth - at least that can be hoped. O'Neill will never like the Tok'ra.

[maneth]

Loved the conclusion to this one. And certainly Selmak took some of the rough edges off Jacob.

[Tyrathraxus]

I always wondered what happened to Garshaw of Belote. She WAS the Grand Chancellor of the Tokra after all. So it stood to reason that she would recurr later (I guess subject to Sarah Douglas availability)

[Anja]

I always wondered what happened to Garshaw of Belote. She WAS the Grand Chancellor of the Tokra after all. So it stood to reason that she would recurr later (I guess subject to Sarah Douglas availability)

Maybe she wasn't meant to travel around, just luke the generals of Stargate Command.

[Tyrathraxus]

Maybe. Ive mentioned in other threads that its a shame that Stargate had so many in and out guest Stars. It makes sense sometimes, but in the case of Garshaw it would of been interesting to see her in the role that Perseus was later.

[Falcon Horus]

A more action-packed second half.

So, a spy among the Tok'ra, working to destroy them. The Goa'uld tried and failed to catch the Tok'ra at their own game. That's interesting.

And hallelujah, we do have something the Tok'ra need -- hosts. And an immediate alliance when Jacob agrees to blend with Selmak. A match made in sarcasm-heaven.

The tunnel-effects are wicked, by the way, all the way to the creecking sound of them forming and collapsing.

Also, still amused by the old aircraft joystickes Garshaw is putting away in a box when the Tok'ra are evacuating. Really curious what they are used for.

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Dropping off the 3-episode (Spirits, The Tok'ra I & II) quiz -- THIS WAY!

And the jigsaw puzzle for the episode -- The Tok'ra I

[jelgate]

Actually I think the whole Goa'uld attacking is unnecessary. Star Trek has taught me you don't just need action to make the episode interesting. I enjoyed the episode enough just by having Selmack getting to know Jacob and the host exchange. Character building is just as important which is what I like about this episode
The Jacob and Sam interaction is great. Although it seems like we never touch on the prospect of the Tok'ra using dying humans as hosts. I can honestly seeing humans agreeing to sharing a body to live longer. I think I would do it.

330 seconds

[Falcon Horus]

I think I got you beat: 304 seconds

[jelgate]

I think that was the day I was home sick

[photoglyph]

9:49. Chuffed.

[Falcon Horus]

9:49. Chuffed.

Hey now -- you solved in your own time.

Don't mind that "friendly" competition between Jelgate and I.