Brief Candle
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Don’t accept cake from strange women. Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss another early SG episode that deals with a Stargate hazard of life-altering infections as O’Neil becomes a prematurely old man.
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The Nox
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Introducing the Nox! Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor talk about the ethical and practical implications of the extreme pacifism of the Nox and the old adage about not judging a book by its cover.
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Cold Lazarus
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Crystal O’Neill! Jack, Fr Cory, Lisa, and Victor look at the episode’s portrayal of the processing of grief, the concepts of life and death, and the further development of Jack O’Neill’s character.
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The First Commandment
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The temptation to imitate God. Jack, Fr. Cory, and Victor talk about issues of faith and belief addressed in this story, as well as the use of Samantha Carter’s agency as a character.
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The Broca Divide
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Pandemic! Jack, Lisa, and Victor discuss this story that features SG-1 bringing a pandemic back through the Gate, and talk about the strange pacing of the episode, missed opportunities with the Minoan setting, and Gen. Hammond’s terrifying Cro Magnon eyebrows.
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Emancipation
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An early mis-step. Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor talk about this infamously bad episode, the issues with the story’s treatment of its female lead, and the odd choice to recycle a script from another show.
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The Enemy Within
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The Goa’uld sneak a Trojan horse into Stargate Command. Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss the theme of identity and individuality that arise in the course of the episode.
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Children of the Gods
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The team assembles! Jack, Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss the series premiere of Stargate SG-1, including the changes from the movie; the family-friendly vs. PG-13 versions; and how the show hit the ground running, unlike many other scifi series.
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Stargate (1994)
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The movie that started it all. Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss the original Stargate movie with Kurt Russell and James Spader, but also introduce themselves, their history with Stargate, and what they love about the franchise.
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