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archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:49 AM

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archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:50 AM

Sean3w

Drove me nuts that Sam didn't tell her dad about the Stargate program. I know she can't but still. Bugged me to death. I give it a 7 out of 10.
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archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:50 AM

MythingLink

Commendable on her part. I felt it was Jacob who was being out of line through out and I think it was a perfect lead in to Seth and his feelings about his son and what happened to their family after the death of Sam's mother.
I do hope they will resolve the 'leak' issue sometime.

A major nit:

Jack is seen outside twice without his cover.

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archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:51 AM

Sean3w

seen outside where?
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archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:51 AM

MythingLink

Outside, outside. Whenever in uniform and you are outside and not under some sort of cover, you have to wear your hat, otherwise you are out of uniform.
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archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:51 AM

SGPflughaupt

Such a basic error from a military protacol point of view...one of the first things I was taught as a cadet.
I thought I read that the show had USAF advisors to make sure they were as autentic in their portrayal of Military stuff. I guess I know what got cut out of the budget for more SFX.

archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:51 AM

MythingLink

Yes the show is supposed to have the Air Force's seal of approval which is really a pretty good indicator of the authenticity of a show. I know that they have someone reading the scripts, but they might not have someone actually watching the finished product. But there is also Don Davis who is ex-military so those scenes must have been taped without him seeing them or I'm sure he would have noticed it.
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archiver · 8th September 2000, 07:52 AM

Sean3w

Yea I read that too. No wonder it's so believeable.
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Martouf · 30th September 2000, 07:34 AM

A cool episode, i liked it how they split up , Sam and Jack, Teal'C and Daniel, that was cool.....

I liked the return of Heru'ru too, dammit Jacks pretty accurate with a knife isn;t he?

MythingLink · 30th September 2000, 11:27 AM

Real acurate, I'd say. Guy must have a target set up in his back yard and he sits on the balcony throwing steak knives at it.

Cheers,

Martouf · 1st October 2000, 06:31 AM

Hehe, yeah and just to get the sharp end to hit Heru'ru, that is pretty good

The reporter idea was pretty cool.

ShelbyS · 15th February 2001, 06:05 AM

I think this episode is one of the most important in season two. It's very structurly important for alot of things that follow. It sets up and resolves so much.

No.1. It's one Abydos year to the day since Daniel left so we get to see him finally return to Abydos.
No.2. We finally get to see that Jack and Sam get some kind of reward for saving the Earth.
No.3. We see Sha're again and find out about the harsesis child.
No.4. We are introduced to Jacob, which sets up alot of the foundations for the Tok'Ra episode (especially the fact that sam couldn't tell him the truth about what she does and the fact that he as cancer.)
No.5. We see Heru're again and are given an insight into his relationship with Apophis (that thye are actually enemies).
No.6. There's that whole Reporter issue.

They managed to get so much important stuff into one hour. I liked it 10/10

shiloh · 15th February 2001, 03:45 PM

It had great angst too: Danny seeing Shar'ae pregnant, knowing it was his enemy's child, getting her back only to lose her again; Sam not being able to tell her father that she'd achieved her fondest dream, having to hurt his feelings turning down NASA, then hearing about his cancer; and finally Jack having to deal with seeing the reporter killed and dealing with both the sense of responsibility and the sense of danger to the program. High marks, all around.

skydiver · 15th February 2001, 09:13 PM

with all of the threads it sets up i think you could almost calll this a mythology eps to steal a phrase from x-files.
it is the basis of
tok'ra
heru'ur & apophis being enemies
harcesis child
the whole conpiracy thing...
four major plot threads that are alive & kicking 2 years later.

seand · 16th February 2001, 08:51 AM

'Secrets' was a great episode...It had just about everything....except who was responsible for the death of the repoter...did Hammond have anything to do with it...I hope not or else I have lost all faith in him.
Will this question ever be made known...I don't think so.
Carter showed the human side of what they must give up to be part of the Stargate team and what it must be like to do something so fantastic and not to be able to say a word, not even to her cancer stricken father.
Poor Danny Jackson... he just never seems to win...he has his wife again the next she is gone again.
I give the episode a 7.5 out of 10.
seand.

8th September 2000, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	padders ----------------------------- Creating topic, remember you can only discuss this episode inside this topic. Reviews of the episode are encouraged -----------------------------

8th September 2000, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	Sean3w Drove me nuts that Sam didn't tell her dad about the Stargate program. I know she can't but still. Bugged me to death. I give it a 7 out of 10. ---------- Come visit http://www.sg2070.com

8th September 2000, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	MythingLink Commendable on her part. I felt it was Jacob who was being out of line through out and I think it was a perfect lead in to Seth and his feelings about his son and what happened to their family after the death of Sam's mother. I do hope they will resolve the 'leak' issue sometime. A major nit: Jack is seen outside twice without his cover. Cheers, ---------- MythingLink The Woolfden: http://www.woolfden.net

8th September 2000, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	Sean3w seen outside where? ---------- Come visit http://www.sg2070.com

8th September 2000, 07:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	MythingLink Outside, outside. Whenever in uniform and you are outside and not under some sort of cover, you have to wear your hat, otherwise you are out of uniform. Cheers, ---------- MythingLink The Woolfden: http://www.woolfden.net

8th September 2000, 07:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	SGPflughaupt Such a basic error from a military protacol point of view...one of the first things I was taught as a cadet. I thought I read that the show had USAF advisors to make sure they were as autentic in their portrayal of Military stuff. I guess I know what got cut out of the budget for more SFX.

8th September 2000, 07:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	MythingLink Yes the show is supposed to have the Air Force's seal of approval which is really a pretty good indicator of the authenticity of a show. I know that they have someone reading the scripts, but they might not have someone actually watching the finished product. But there is also Don Davis who is ex-military so those scenes must have been taped without him seeing them or I'm sure he would have noticed it. Cheers, ---------- MythingLink The Woolfden: http://www.woolfden.net

8th September 2000, 07:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
archiver God Like Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,854	Sean3w Yea I read that too. No wonder it's so believeable. ---------- Come visit http://www.sg2070.com

30th September 2000, 07:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Martouf Aussies RULE the world Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,437	A cool episode, i liked it how they split up , Sam and Jack, Teal'C and Daniel, that was cool..... I liked the return of Heru'ru too, dammit Jacks pretty accurate with a knife isn;t he?

30th September 2000, 11:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	Real acurate, I'd say. Guy must have a target set up in his back yard and he sits on the balcony throwing steak knives at it. Cheers,

1st October 2000, 06:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Martouf Aussies RULE the world Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,437	Hehe, yeah and just to get the sharp end to hit Heru'ru, that is pretty good The reporter idea was pretty cool.

15th February 2001, 06:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
ShelbyS Rob Cooper's #1 Fan Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 3,567	I think this episode is one of the most important in season two. It's very structurly important for alot of things that follow. It sets up and resolves so much. No.1. It's one Abydos year to the day since Daniel left so we get to see him finally return to Abydos. No.2. We finally get to see that Jack and Sam get some kind of reward for saving the Earth. No.3. We see Sha're again and find out about the harsesis child. No.4. We are introduced to Jacob, which sets up alot of the foundations for the Tok'Ra episode (especially the fact that sam couldn't tell him the truth about what she does and the fact that he as cancer.) No.5. We see Heru're again and are given an insight into his relationship with Apophis (that thye are actually enemies). No.6. There's that whole Reporter issue. They managed to get so much important stuff into one hour. I liked it 10/10

15th February 2001, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
shiloh Cogito ergo doleo Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Culver City, California Posts: 630	It had great angst too: Danny seeing Shar'ae pregnant, knowing it was his enemy's child, getting her back only to lose her again; Sam not being able to tell her father that she'd achieved her fondest dream, having to hurt his feelings turning down NASA, then hearing about his cancer; and finally Jack having to deal with seeing the reporter killed and dealing with both the sense of responsibility and the sense of danger to the program. High marks, all around.

15th February 2001, 09:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
skydiver Trivia Goddess Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: topeka, ks, usa- 7 1/2 hours due east of Cheyenne Mountain Posts: 2,856	with all of the threads it sets up i think you could almost calll this a mythology eps to steal a phrase from x-files. it is the basis of tok'ra heru'ur & apophis being enemies harcesis child the whole conpiracy thing... four major plot threads that are alive & kicking 2 years later.

16th February 2001, 08:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
seand Sinner & Saint Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: South Australia Posts: 46	'Secrets' was a great episode...It had just about everything....except who was responsible for the death of the repoter...did Hammond have anything to do with it...I hope not or else I have lost all faith in him. Will this question ever be made known...I don't think so. Carter showed the human side of what they must give up to be part of the Stargate team and what it must be like to do something so fantastic and not to be able to say a word, not even to her cancer stricken father. Poor Danny Jackson... he just never seems to win...he has his wife again the next she is gone again. I give the episode a 7.5 out of 10. seand.