Secrets of Stargate

Sometimes conspiracy theories are real! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss the story featuring Martin Lloyd, a man who thinks aliens are real and yet knows things about the Stargate; plus the real world theories that the Stargate show was itself disinformation. The post Point of No Return appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Amnesia! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams dioscuss whether this is a classic SG-1 story with a scifi premise built around the relationships in the team or it's yet another amnesia episode recycling old scifi tropes. The post Beneath the Surface appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Moral dilemma! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this story that challenges SG-1 to find a solution that will benefit and save two peoples, neither of which is the bad guy in this situation. The post Scorched Earth appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In an episode focused on Daniel Jackson, Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss the further exploration of the Unas, Goua'uld origins, and the death of a fun recurring character. The post First Ones appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Russian Stargate! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this episode about a secret Russian stargate, post-Cold War competition, a sentient water species, and a guest appearance from Marina Sirtis. The post Watergate appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Time loop! Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss what may be the most loved episode of Stargate SG-1, including all the fun touches and Easter eggs, but also the question of the morality of what you do during a time loop. The post Window of Opportunity appeared first on StarQuest Media .

In the third part of the Tok'ra trilogy, Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the awkward Freya and the next level in the O'Neil-Carter relationship; Manchurian candidates and alien lie detectors; and how memory works. The post Divide and Conquer appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Beware of Tok'ra bearing gifts. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss how absolute power tends to corrupt; how Tok'ra arrogance isn't far from Goa'uld arrogance; and how General Hammond has the patience of a saint. The post Upgrades appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Are the Tok'ra really any better than the Goa'uld? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the flexible Tok'ra morality and whether they are good allies the humans hope they are. The post Crossroads appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Fascists in space! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story that raises questions about how much you are willing to overlook when you are desperate for help and the limits of tolerance. The post The Other Side appeared first on StarQuest Media .

When you have an advanced alien problem, sometimes what you need is a "stupid" human solution. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the parallel story lines that both lean on simple solutions to complex and scary problems. The post Small Victories appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Replicators! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the introduction of the new threat, the Replicators, in a cliffhanger episode that combines all the elements to make a great SG-1 story. The post Nemesis appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Is it an Indiana Jones movie? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this plot-heavy episode, in which we meet Daniel's grandpa who is much like him; and the SG team has to rescue Daniel from doing something dumb. The post Crystal Skull appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Trust! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story of learning to trust and acknowledging your limitations, as well learning to let go of your own desires for the good of others. The post Maternal Instinct appeared first on StarQuest Media .

What if the SG team encounters an advanced religious extremist state? Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this story that proposes humans who fundamentally reject the idea that life originated elsewhere. The post New Ground appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Jack is throwing Shades of Grey at his friends. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss this undercover story where O'Neil apparently goes bad and wonder how quickly his friends forgave him later. The post Shades of Grey appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Stranded in paradise? Fr. Cory, Lisa, and Victor discuss Jack O'Neil's conundrum of either accepting his fate of living in a bucolic simplicity or never giving up on going home. The post A Hundred Days appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Brain-tagged! Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss one of the fan favorite episodes, starring Dom DeLuise as the annoying, yet lovable AI implanted in SG-1's brains to garner the team's life experiences. The post Urgo appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Space court! Jack Baruzzini, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the trial of a system lord, the debate over who owns a host body, the Goa'uld Klorel or his unwilling host Skaara, and inevitable treachery. The post Pretense appeared first on StarQuest Media .

SG-1 takes a twist on the base-under-siege and bodysnatcher tropes. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Henley Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss how the story subverts expectations making the good guys into bad and vice versa. The post Foothold appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Do we count this one as a win for Apophis or not? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams conclude this two-parter of SG-1's descent in hell with a laugh-filled discussion of the mind manipulation; the utility of Jaffa weapons; and whether the Tok'ra are good guys. The post The Devil You Know appeared first on StarQuest Media .

If Hell were a theme park in space? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams delve into this first of a two-parter where SG1 encounter the alien playing at being the Devil; struggle with transferred identity; and meet an old friend. The post Jolinar’s Memories appeared first on StarQuest Media .

It's a classic SG-1 story that gives a new twist on a classic scifi trope. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the witty dialogue and good characterization for both the primary players, but also the guest spots. The post Past and Present appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Daniel is confronted with a difficult choice. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Victor Lams discuss the Inception-like twists and turns of this episode that presents an opportunity, a choice, and a sad farewell. The post Forever in A Day appeared first on StarQuest Media .

SG-1 stumbles onto a secret infiltration training camp. Fr. Cory Sticha, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams discuss this story and its homage to Cold War spycraft, the Mel Brooks style punch-up of the script, and the fate of poor SG-11. The post Rules of Engagement appeared first on StarQuest Media .