Heroes, part 2

Well, that was a very good episode of Stargate SG-1, and I have to say I saw none of that coming. Many things were turned on their heads, and I spent the last 20 minutes crying like baby. I’m aware that most of the world will see this episode later on this month, I’ll give you a warning and say that if you don’t want any spoilers, don’t read any further than this.

So, certainly they fooled me. I didn’t actually believe that O’Neill would have died, but I couldn’t figure out how they would saved him since there weren’t any Tok’ra or sarcophagus about. And I really didn’t see it coming until it actually happened... the lovely Janet Fraiser is dead, died in the line of duty while saving a soldier. Good ending for her, although I’m sad to see her go. Fraiser was a good character – fairly traditional what comes to female characters (in science fiction), but Teryl Rothery played her well.

Other things in the episode - Robert Picardo is the next member of the hordes of Star Trek actors that guest star Stargate nowadays. Although I have to say he wasn’t as nearly as threatening as his predecessor in the role of external investigator as John de Lancie – but then again, that man can play a slime ball like no one else.

The reporter character was totally turned around – he starts off in the first episode as an annoying creep, and ends up being the good guy and generally alright. Good chance though, and I like the fact that Stargate still has that edge and you can’t always assume things are going to happen in the most predictable way.

The memorial speech by Carter in the end was moving, and a point well made. Probably should have left it there, I didn’t think the humorous ending suited otherwise very serious episode that well. But good episode, nonetheless. I had hoped that season seven would be the last since the quality hasn’t been quite as high standard as it used to be – but there maybe some left in the old horse yet.