The Fifth Man (504)

[Cluas]

Simmons actually got his a** kicked in this one.

Especially by Sam

[Falcon Horus]

Lt. Tyler who doesn't exist, and is a funky looking alien instead... one we never hear from again.

It's an interesting episode nonetheless, but it's too bad we never hear or see the Reole again. They sounded like an interesting species.

Anyhow... Fraiser saves the day. Simmons gets pawned by Carter and Teal'c, and Hammond afterwards. And lots was being blown up... I like them big explosions (makes for a good trailer).

[fems]

At least the Reol chemical was still used later on (in Summit, Last Stand and Company of Thieves)...

[Falcon Horus]

I'm not that far ahead... and obviously can't remember that much info from other viewings.

[Baron Of Hell]

Liked the episode but not the special effects. I thought the actor that plays Q on star trex was going to turn out to be an alien.

Typical of scifi shows but I didn't care for them over coming the number of enemies they faced with such a small number of people. How could beings that lose to such small numbers ever become that powerful.

[Ripple in Space]

Is it just me, or do all of Teal'c's lines sound obviously dubbed in this episode?

[hedwig]

He had lines?

[jelgate]

He had lines?

Indeed

[Khnrak]

Strange note, years later, anyone notice the Jaffa were green?... I always suspected they might have been Yu's Jaffa, but evidence doesn't seem to exist, anyone know anything?...

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

Green? In color? No, can't say I ever noticed that. Or do you mean inexperienced?

Seaboe

[Anja]

Nice character that running whatchamacallit!
Otherwise, not my ep.

[Late2theGate]

Hadn't seen this episode in a long time, couldn't even remember exactly what the deal with 'Tyler' was. But enjoyed it very much on rewatch.

Very predictable in parts...you have to know that SG-1 will return just in time to help Jack with the Jaffa attack, and that SG-1 will come to Tyler's aid even after he tries to turn himself in. But still fun to watch, especially Teal'c with his mini cannon

Can't say how much I despise Simmons. But I love Teal'c's 'I would not hesitate to kill you' line just as much as his 'dismember you' line to Maybourne

They should have moved this episode back one so it would be the fifth episode of the fifth season

[Anja]

Well, all the time we know that or heroes will survive, so it's always predictable. Sudden death of SG1 would have meant 'The End'!

[Falcon Horus]

I'm a little torn over this episode. On the one hand, I really like it, but at the same time, I feel its missing something more. I just can't put my finger on it.

It's a good story -- very contained. It has a lot of things going on but everything stays in its own lane, sort of. Not a lot to be confused about -- about what's happening. A very simple story at its core too, but with lots of explosions. Who doesn't love a good explosion.

Some great character interaction, and of course, Janet sorta saving the day.

How would you rate SG-1's "The Fifth Man?"

Excellent
Good -- because Janet gets to save the day and I love explosions
Fair
Poor
Terrible

******

3-episode quiz: Threshold, Ascension & The Fifth Man

Jigsaw puzzle: The Fifth Man

[jelgate]

I think the problem is you have two stories FH. You have the Jaffa threat and you have Simmons and the NID taking advantage of Tyler. Their is a lot going on. Despite this I quite like this episode. I like Simmons as an adversary. I also thought the Reoloe were interesting
Pity we never see them again. Its a good. 13/14 on the quiz because apparently one lacks a correct answer and 7 minutes 444 seconds on one of the weirdest puzzles