Nemesis (322)

[jelgate]

That is my point. I think its a fair assumption that Thor probably programmed the beam technology to target in front of the Stargate. If Hammond insisted SG-1 beam up, its not a far stretch for Jack to not beam up anything

[Anja]

Perhaps he knew they would come and he was sure they would find a way out of the mess.

[jelgate]

That's a contradiction to the episode

[Anja]

Why? They did find a way out!!

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

Yes, but Jack was not sure they would find a way out. In fact, right until the last minute, all indications were that they would not. The script indicates that Jack thought they were going to die.

Seaboe

[Anja]

It's a story which was to be continued - they couldn't all die! Jack O'Neill would have been the last character to think along that lines, and I don't think that the actors were told what to think!

[Falcon Horus]

The show got renewed -- that's what saved them.

[jelgate]

Well duh. Everyone knows no weapon is stronger than the character shield

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

I don't think that the actors were told what to think!

I didn't say the actors were. I said Jack thought that. You clearly disagree, which is fine.

Seaboe

[Falcon Horus]

That's the end of season 3... and damn, it's a very exciting ending.

It actually came as a surprise to me that I still was on the edge of my proverbial seat the entire time of the episode. You'd think after all this time, and knowing how the story continues, that I would just be "ah yeah, good story but they'll live so moving on"... nope, I was still pulled in entirely. Pretty much "Oh, they're not gonna make it, they're not gonna make it..."

Pretty amazing really.

Also, when Jack shoots the replicators the first time, they reform. I can't remember the replicators doing that again any time we come across them. Or do they?

Love the little buggers though. Always loved their design, and that distinct mechanical sound they make -- sends chills down my spine every single time. Love it!

The story is solid. The characters have some great interactions, and Teal'c's "one small step for jaffa" is another quote to cherish.

Ah, another thing I totall dig... beaming up the stargate and Teal'c singlehandedly dialing out like it's nothing.

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[hedwig]

It's a story which was to be continued - they couldn't all die! Jack O'Neill would have been the last character to think along that lines, and I don't think that the actors were told what to think!

In my opinion, a good director would very likely tell the actors what he wants them to think in a particular scene. Maybe the director wouldn't always do it, but they would do it.

[jelgate]

One thing that bugs me (no pun intended) about this episode is I struggle believing the Replicators are the reason the Asgard have let the Goa'uld get so bad. It's hard to believe that these two have been fighting for hundreds of years. Besides that I do love this episode. It reminds me of the S1 finale. Running around alien ships seems to be an SG1 classic. Ill give if an excellent

[Falcon Horus]

The week comes to a close so I'm dropping the jigsaw puzzle and the quiz-link. And I'd like to remind everyone that it's the end of the season so I'll be posting the results of season 2 next week (or Sunday, depending on how much time I have) so if you still want to cast your vote on that, follow this link.

The 3-episode quiz: Nemesis, Small Victories (S4) & The Other Side (S4)

And the Nemesis jigsaw puzzle which I haven't had a chance to solve so no reference times yet.

[Falcon Horus]

Okay, that was not the best picture for a jigsaw, too grainy. I apologize in advance.

Took me 11 minutes and 12 seconds.

[jelgate]

It may be too grainy for you mortals but the master did in 9 minutes and 38 seconds