Prototype (909)

[Scarym1]

I must say I really enjoyed this ep. It definitely showed how Daniel has grown over the years. It was hard to watch him suggest that maybe that shouldn't save Khalek at all. I like that it shows Daniel will always try to do the right thing to do no matter how hard it is. I think this was probably the hardest thing he ever had to suggest. The fact that he did suggest it really made everyone see how just how serious a threat that khalek is.

That scene where he tells Khalek to cut the crap because they know who he is was intense. It was amazing how Khalek changed from the innocent victim to the Pychopath. How he was baiting Daniel and that Daniel wouldn't have anything to do with it. This ep was amazingly shot.

I love the interaction of the Team. Especially Daniel's the "New Guy" bit. LOL!!!!! Mitchell saying that Daniel touch something as well and Daniel saying well at least he could read Ancient. Great Banter.

It was a neat twist to see how Daniel did end up killing Khalek. I am glad it wasn't a one on one duel to the death. He did it because it had to be done. Not out of anger, hatred or revenge. Together with Mitchell they took him down.

The ending scene was good. It showed that Daniel was emotionally affect by the whole situation. He admission that he wouldn't forgive Woolsley (sp) came as a surprise to me. I never consider Woolsley a villian. Hopefully one of these days he will side with the SGC and get them back there funding .

Neetz, I really liked your comments on Irony and Symmetry in PROTOTYPE.

AGatefan, I was also thinking where is Sgt. Siler. Hopefully we will get to see him again soon.

I think that Lam is finally coming into her own. She seems to fit in better. To me she just seems more personable.

Well that it for me. I am off to the 4th Horsemen thread. Another Great ep.

[Samuel J. Tilden]

Most obviously, is the fact that Daniel, the last person you’d expect to advocate for the death of another living being, is not only the first one to see the necessity, but realizes, I think, from that first confrontation, that he will ultimately be the instrument of Kalek’s death. I don’t see it as out of character for Daniel at all. He isn’t as innocent as he once was; how could he be after all he’s seen.

To be fair, Daniel has always had a dark streak lurking beneath the gentle surface. He did waste a whole tankful of larval Gou'ald back in Season 1 even after Sam(!) tried to reason with him about the morality of such a violent act.

[SimilarCadence]

Now you see why I don’t post very often. I get very longwinded! Hopefully my analysis was worth the read. Thanks for your time.

Your analysis was very well worth the read! You gave me lots to think about...things I hadn't considered before. Thanks!

[Giantevilhead]

They really should have kept a transport lock on Khalek with the Prometheus, it would have saved a lot of trouble. In fact, they should have used the Prometheus to move Khalek to a desloate planet with no Stargate and interrogate him via radio or better yet an Asgard holographic generator.

[the fifth man]

It was some amazing stuff to see how much Daniel Jackson has changed over the course of this series. And I think it is a really good thing. Being a part of the SGC has really opened his eyes, made him a wiser person. Everything he's gone through, all he's seen, has left their marks on him. I can't wait to see what other little surprises await us and the good Dr. Daniel Jackson this season.

[CorranH96]

Memo to all SGC personnel:

When dealing with Priors and/or other highly evolve beings with telekinetic abilities do not forget that aiming for the head usually results in a kill; also do not forget the use of grenades and incendiary rounds.

[Kingfisher]

I have one slight problem with then end of Prototype and maybe I missed it or maybe it just wasn't there, but how in the hell did Jackson get himself into the gate room?

[greytop]

There are two door doing into the gate room. They are just opposite of each other.

[macktheknife]

So... mitchel needed Tealc with a crowbar and 5 SGC guys, and jackson...

Um.... Teleported with prometheus.

Yeah... that sounds.. good? right?.....

[mindfire]

Memo to all SGC personnel:

When dealing with Priors and/or other highly evolve beings with telekinetic abilities do not forget that aiming for the head usually results in a kill; also do not forget the use of grenades and incendiary rounds.

I was thinking the same thing.

[LoveYouBaby]

ok yeah... Prometheus transport - waste a lot of time

Sooo moving on, lol.

This episode was very good, I loved it. The actor that played the Hybrid was awesome, he did a great job portraying an evil dude. The modified Stargate was very clever, it reminded me of the Atlantis Stargate, even though it's not quite.

But I don't understand how the authorization code program worked and how they created it. Anywho... moving on.

Dr Carolyn Lam was such a loving Doc and did anyone love this caring side of her? She was so hot! And for the first time, it looks like the new line-up of cast actually got on.

I love this Hybrid's pure evilness, it was such a change. I loved it.

They want to learn what I am...how I came to be. But you, have you ever taken a life, Doctor Jackson? I believe you have, killed a man.

My memory is so sharp and clear... as if they happened only moments ago. The countless lives my father extinguished, of those that came before him that did the same. *Sigh* Such pleasure it gave them, but I have not experienced it myself yet... does it really feel -- that good?

Millions of slaves bowing before me, a galaxy of desperate pitiful lifeforms at my feet. That's clearly intoxicating, I can almost taste as if it was me there and not those who's memory I possess, oh but nothing ... nothing do I anticipate more than the sweetness I will feel when I kill for the first time, I can hardly wait to watch as FEAR stops a man's heart.

So much more intimate, one-on-one, to watch as the blood flows from his veins and save his ever hope for life. There's only one way to stop it, I know you wish to take my life and I promise you, before this is over, one of us will feel the pleasure.

How sadistically evil is that?! I loved it.

Mitchell has grown up so much over the past few episodes, he's more head-strong, dedicated and suffice to say, this plot was so cleverly set-out. Poor SS that got fried and shot. I really did thought that the hybrid was gonna kill everyone in the base, before he leaves. Also I thought he was gonna manually dial the gate, it would have been so cool but hey, dialing the gate via the computer, sing his mind to type the gate address, well calling up the gate address was very impressive too.

I had to laugh at the perfect shots on the hybrid's body and blood leaking like water via the col water taps, lol. Also we need more of the Stargate dialing shot on the SGC during lost of the main power - looks so awesome!

[AGateFan]

So... mitchel needed Tealc with a crowbar and 5 SGC guys, and jackson...

Um.... Teleported with prometheus.

Yeah... that sounds.. good? right?.....

Well, there are like 500 other people on base besides Teal'c and the 5 guys helping Mitchell. Can we just assume some other SFs with a crowbar had been desperately working on the other door as soon as it closed? Maybe they even started working on the door before Mitchell since most people would have realized the card swipe thing wasn’t going to work after the first try.

[Daniel's_twin]

What a good episode. Khalek had me going at first. Then when he decided to be evil, yeech! He was evil! Then his explanations of the Goa'uld genetic memories, very creepy, especially when he was talking about personally killing someone in that detail. Then toward the end, all I could think was he needed was a blue suit with red cape and the ability to fly and you would have Anti-Superman.

Talk about a change of pace tor Daniel, too. Usually he's the one who's trying to say that everybody deserves a chance and at the very least we should try to see what they think about it (think Kira and Reese). This time, he took what would usually be Jack's position, not taking any chances at all.

I was wondering what happened to Woolsey. Sheesh, last time we saw him he was almost likeable. Then all a sudden, he's back in full swing with the threat ot re-structuring the SGC. Glad though that at least he doesn't have a personal agenda like Kinsey did.

Spectacular ending, too. I really thought that he was going to get back to the planet until he actually stepped in the wormhole. Then I remembered, that DHD has that feature that would send him somewhere else. Then when Khalek died, well, he was right. Daniel was the one to take him out.

Overall, excellent ep.

[yabyumpan]

Excellent episode. Great writing from new guy Alan McCullough (can we keep him, please) and ditto for Will Waring's direction. They make a great team, I hope they'll be doing more writing/directing together in the future.

Even though I was thoughly spoiled for this ep, I was on the edge of my seat and enthalled throughout the whole thing. Wonderful Science Fiction, loved the shades of grey and discussions of possibilites. It all felt very real and plausable.

Woosley was great, I don't dislike him at all. I thought his agruments were sound (if ultimately wrong). It must be very difficult, no matter how many reports you've read, to truely comprehend the danger and reality on the front line at the SGC. I thoought it was very homourable of him to admit his mistake at the end.

Every other character was great aswell but I've got to give a special mention to Daniel/MS. The change in him when he realised who Khalek was was almost as creepy as Khalek himself. You could just see the fear and anger and hatred rise to the surface. There was a feeling of barely supressed violence in Daniel IMO, like he wanted the chance to finish what he started in "Full Circle". Very well played by MS and an intriguing look at Daniel. As I've said in another thread, I'm loving the Daniel we're seeing this season.

Well done PTB, this is definatly up there in my top ten SG1 eps. Off to watch it again now

[oragans]

Peter deluise made this episode with his greatest direction so far - the camera angles and close up made this episode and was fantastic and deserves and a 5/5 for a one off episode.