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Dave · 20th February 2003, 09:41 PM

It could be. We don't really know anything about Jonas' people. Maybe they all have a precognitive ability to some limited degree?

skydiver · 20th February 2003, 10:03 PM

She said that he would die if it wasn't removed. Or is that what you meant

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no, actually what i mean was, how did she know it wouldn't stop growing or would stabilize? Same dilemma as cassie in RoP.

How much is too much?

pamie · 20th February 2003, 10:24 PM

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She has a huge blue sling and no one asks her why!

LOL that is what I was thinking it would have been nice if someone had asked her what happend!

Dave · 21st February 2003, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by skydiver
...how did she know it wouldn't stop growing or would stabilize? Same dilemma as cassie in RoP.

How much is too much?

I see what you mean. I guess as a doctor it's her call. But brain surgery is not without it's risks either.

Krystal · 22nd March 2003, 03:37 PM

This was a good episode, interesting and fun to watch.

Krystal

jwells · 9th September 2003, 03:23 PM

Am I the only one who thought this episode was cool? I mean, that vision of the SGC under attack was REALLY cool! It reminded me a lot of the pilot. Y'know, with the Jaffa coming through the gate, blasting soldiers and soldiers futily firing back. It was amazing!

Two questions though:

1) In that vision, was Sgt. Davis killed? The first shot comes through the window, breaking the glass and injuring Hammond and destroying one of the computers. We then see Hammond get up off the floor, but Davis is still lying there. Was he dead?

2) After this vision starts to come true, Hammond fills the gateroom and surrounding corridors with soldiers. All of them are holding armor-shields to protect against staff blasts. One problem though, why don't they close the blast door? The Control Room is wide-open to attack. As the vision showed, the first shot hits the control room, injuring the people in there and stopping them from closing the iris.Wouldn't it be prudent to close it? They closed it in that episode where staff blasts started coming through the gate.

Speaking of that previous episode (I forget the title), a Staff Blast hits the window of the control room, but doesn't break it. So why does the glass break in this episode? Have the Jaffa started using more powerful staffs?

I also liked the vision of the two teams under attack by the gate. Seeing Teal'c get shot was a highlight. I like the way Teal'c gets shot, looks at O'Neill and then tries to get back up to return fire, but gets shot again. Not to mention I LOVED the bit where O'Neill, realising he's done for, just opens up at all the surrounding Jaffa with his Zat.

captaincarter · 9th September 2003, 04:24 PM

i think its one of the best episodes in season 6, but i pretty much like every single episode, no matter how boring.

Sindri · 9th September 2003, 04:53 PM

IMHO this episode had the rare combination of being season 6 and of reasonably good quality. It was a welcome change to see Jaffa portrayed as skilled and loyal soldiers.
Davis was lying motionless after being hit by a blast from a weapon designed to kill. I would guess he was either dead or dying when Hammond got up. Although Davis would most certainly have been finished off by the detonation that destroyed the SGC.
I have no explanation why Gen Hammond didn't order the blast doors to be closed and am unsure of the protocol for this situation.
It is possible the shots that came though the gate were from a heavy staff emplacement with more power than a regular staff weapon. I am unsure whether these shots were intended to destroy the command post, divert attention from the shock grenade or provide suppression fire for the advancing troops.

PTeppic · 9th September 2003, 06:15 PM

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I have no explanation why Gen Hammond didn't order the blast doors to be closed and am unsure of the protocol for this situation.

I would imagine that Hammond would want to know whether their plan worked - it was entirely possible the attack had been averted, and closing the blast shield only takes a few seconds...

jwells · 15th September 2003, 11:14 AM

After listening to the DVD commentary for this episode, I've found out that there the director did actually add the touch of having Davis' monitor have a hole through it, even though it wasn't seen in the episode. This meant that a staff-blast actually went through his monitor and killed him.

So yes, he was dead when Hammond looked at him.

9th September 2003, 03:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
jwells Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 121	Wow! Am I the only one who thought this episode was cool? I mean, that vision of the SGC under attack was REALLY cool! It reminded me a lot of the pilot. Y'know, with the Jaffa coming through the gate, blasting soldiers and soldiers futily firing back. It was amazing! Two questions though: 1) In that vision, was Sgt. Davis killed? The first shot comes through the window, breaking the glass and injuring Hammond and destroying one of the computers. We then see Hammond get up off the floor, but Davis is still lying there. Was he dead? 2) After this vision starts to come true, Hammond fills the gateroom and surrounding corridors with soldiers. All of them are holding armor-shields to protect against staff blasts. One problem though, why don't they close the blast door? The Control Room is wide-open to attack. As the vision showed, the first shot hits the control room, injuring the people in there and stopping them from closing the iris.Wouldn't it be prudent to close it? They closed it in that episode where staff blasts started coming through the gate. Speaking of that previous episode (I forget the title), a Staff Blast hits the window of the control room, but doesn't break it. So why does the glass break in this episode? Have the Jaffa started using more powerful staffs? I also liked the vision of the two teams under attack by the gate. Seeing Teal'c get shot was a highlight. I like the way Teal'c gets shot, looks at O'Neill and then tries to get back up to return fire, but gets shot again. Not to mention I LOVED the bit where O'Neill, realising he's done for, just opens up at all the surrounding Jaffa with his Zat.

15th September 2003, 11:14 AM	#25 (permalink)
jwells Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 121	Sgt. Davis After listening to the DVD commentary for this episode, I've found out that there the director did actually add the touch of having Davis' monitor have a hole through it, even though it wasn't seen in the episode. This meant that a staff-blast actually went through his monitor and killed him. So yes, he was dead when Hammond looked at him.

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20th February 2003, 09:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,516	It could be. We don't really know anything about Jonas' people. Maybe they all have a precognitive ability to some limited degree?

20th February 2003, 10:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
skydiver Trivia Goddess Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: topeka, ks, usa- 7 1/2 hours due east of Cheyenne Mountain Posts: 2,856	She said that he would die if it wasn't removed. Or is that what you meant ~~~~~~~~~~ no, actually what i mean was, how did she know it wouldn't stop growing or would stabilize? Same dilemma as cassie in RoP. How much is too much?

22nd March 2003, 03:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
Krystal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,264	This was a good episode, interesting and fun to watch. Krystal

9th September 2003, 04:24 PM	#22 (permalink)
captaincarter Admiral Adama Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 559	i think its one of the best episodes in season 6, but i pretty much like every single episode, no matter how boring.

9th September 2003, 04:53 PM	#23 (permalink)
Sindri Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 37	IMHO this episode had the rare combination of being season 6 and of reasonably good quality. It was a welcome change to see Jaffa portrayed as skilled and loyal soldiers. Davis was lying motionless after being hit by a blast from a weapon designed to kill. I would guess he was either dead or dying when Hammond got up. Although Davis would most certainly have been finished off by the detonation that destroyed the SGC. I have no explanation why Gen Hammond didn't order the blast doors to be closed and am unsure of the protocol for this situation. It is possible the shots that came though the gate were from a heavy staff emplacement with more power than a regular staff weapon. I am unsure whether these shots were intended to destroy the command post, divert attention from the shock grenade or provide suppression fire for the advancing troops.