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The Companion’s ‘Stargate 60 for 60 Watchalong Problem’ for Embracing Psychological Well being as a Fandom

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The Companion’s ‘Stargate 60 for 60 Watchalong Problem’ for Embracing Psychological Well being as a Fandom

NOTE: This can be a very particular submit that includes loads of dialogue in regards to the present Stargate SG-1 and the teachings to be discovered from numerous episodes. I do know this received’t be a submit for everybody so, if it isn’t for you, please be happy to skip it and look ahead to the subsequent submit; will probably be coming quickly. However I actually wanted to do that submit for me, as this problem has actually supported my psychological well being during the last couple of months and so I needed to archive it right here.

TW: Temporary mentions of despair and suicidal ideas.

Within the run as much as the launch of the kickstarter for Embracing Psychological Well being as a Fandom, a collaborative guide between Amanda Tapping and The Companion, the latter set a number of challenges to boost consciousness for the fundraiser and the guide. The problem I took half in was the ‘60 for 60 Problem,’ which concerned watching sixty episodes of Stargate SG-1 – with the final episode coinciding with the launch of the kickstarter – after which discussing the themes and classes of every episode on social media with different Companions.

As a result of a lot has been occurring in my life not too long ago, my postings on social media and the discord have been fairly sporadic so I made certain to doc my progress and my ideas on this weblog submit.

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As we watched every episode, we had been inspired to search for psychological well being and private progress classes…

14th March:

Summit (5.15) – I really feel like the plain lesson from this one is to by no means belief somebody who refuses to present you all the particulars: how are you going to belief somebody who solely tells you half of the story, who solely provides you the main points they wish to share or suppose that it is advisable know? It might make friendships, for instance, not possible; no relationship can develop with out honesty and belief.
Solitudes (1.17) – I really like this episode: Jack and Sam stranded on an ice planet whereas the SGC attempt to discover and rescue them. The plain message is to at all times ensure you have Sam Carter with you if you get stranded, however that’s not significantly relevant to actual life, is it? A extra life like lesson could be that there’s at all times one thing else you possibly can strive, that there’s at all times one other strategy to an issue, and that you simply wish to encompass your self with individuals who you possibly can belief not to surrender on you.

At this level, prompts had been launched to present folks a dialogue level, which made for a extra structured evaluation of the episodes, tales, and characters…

Pretense (3.15) – There are such a lot of classes to be discovered from the Tollan race and their rigidity. Their behaviour clearly demonstrates that vanity can blind you to even the obvious truths and that refusing to be mistaken can flip a small a small downside right into a a lot larger one. And Teal’c’s behaviour demonstrates that there’s a time for loyalty and following the foundations however generally we additionally must recognise when it’s time to throw the rulebook out of the window and do the best factor.

PROMPT: Vanity is a large theme with reference to the Tollan, however self-worth is essential to doing wonderful work. The place is the steadiness?

Equally to my unique ideas on the episode, it’s the Tollan’s absolute refusal to imagine that they may probably be mistaken that proves to be their undoing; their vanity and rigidity don’t permit for any doubt and I feel it’s doubt, or a minimum of questioning oneself, that enables us to develop and make extra thought-about, extra nuanced selections. Being extra open to completely different opinions and completely different interpretations permits us to be extra assured in ourselves and in our selections as a result of, by being open, we all know that we’ve finished all that we are able to to take the very best step ahead.

fifteenth March:

Final Stand (5.16) – Persevering with from ‘Summit’ (5.15), Daniel tries to disrupt the Goa’uld assembly whereas Lieutenant Elliot, carrying the Tok’ra symbiote, Lantash, information the remainder of SG-1 out of the collapsing Tok’ra base to security. It’s , strong episode however the factor that caught out most to me was how improbable the performing of each Amanda Tapping (Sam Carter) and Courtenay J. Stevens (Lieutenant Elliot) was; their performances had been actually shifting.

PROMPT: What’s your largest lesson in Final Stand?

As I famous after watching Summit, a transparent lesson from each episodes is that you simply shouldn’t ever absolutely belief somebody who refuses to let you know the entire story, who doesn’t take into account you essential sufficient to share all the particulars with. Daniel additionally demonstrates how essential it’s to be adaptable and Lieutenant Elliot’s storyline conveys to us how essential it’s to having that means to your life and the way essential it’s to say the essential issues whilst you nonetheless can.

Fragile Steadiness (7.03) – This isn’t certainly one of my favorite episodes, story-wise, however I do benefit from the comedy of it, particularly how a lot the remainder of SG-1 are having fun with Jack being ‘aged-down’ to fifteen. And Michael Welch, who performs ‘Younger Jack,’ is so good at recreating Jack’s mannerisms and speech sample and humour; it’s a improbable efficiency.

PROMPT: How would you re-live your life in 2024 as a 15-year-old?

The concept of being fifteen in 2024 is a terrifying one. I truthfully can’t think about how anybody, however particularly youngsters and youngsters, may be well-adjusted whereas rising up and forming their id with the whole lot occurring proper now: the social stress and misinformation circulating on social media, the continuing trauma from the pandemic, the political nightmare that we’re residing in, the genocides we’re witnessing whereas having the ability to take action little to make a distinction. It’s an terrible time to be residing in, one I by no means imagined, and, as a lot as I’m fighting it, I can’t think about what it’s prefer to be rising up with this being ‘regular.’

But when I had been to return to the 2010s and be fifteen once more… that’s a really completely different query. Normally after I take into consideration one thing like this, I’m questioning what issues would’ve been like if I’d been identified autistic again, however I don’t suppose that is what the query is asking. If I awoke and was abruptly fifteen once more… I actually don’t know. It’s such an amazing thought. With the whole lot I’ve simply written, I feel I might be crushed beneath the load of the whole lot occurring on the planet proper now, much more so than I’m as an grownup.

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seventeenth March:

Honest Sport (3.03) – One other episode a couple of political summit with the Goa’uld? Individuals actually voted these ones as the very best episodes?! These are a number of the most boring to me and I type of can’t imagine that these made the ‘better of’ record, particularly taking a look at a number of the episodes that weren’t even included. The machinations between the Goa’uld System Lords is attention-grabbing although and I get pleasure from it as an episode as soon as the ‘negotiating’ ends and the motion begins.

PROMPT: This episode begins with Sam Carter being promoted to the rank of Main. Actually, a seeing is believing second. Who evokes you?

I used to be the primary to submit in response to the immediate, joking that we had been in all probability all going to call Amanda Tapping: we had been, in any case, all there as followers of hers. One of many founders of The Companion commented that he in all probability ought to have specified somebody different than her. She is a hero of mine so, when requested about who evokes me, my reply can be Amanda Tapping.

But when the query is ‘Who evokes you aside from Amanda Tapping?’ I might have say that there are a number of individuals who encourage me: my Mum for extra causes than I can record; Daisy Johnson from Brokers of Protect for a number of causes, together with her power and her means to at all times get again up when she’s knocked down, and Chloe Bennet for her performing means and her kindness; Taylor Swift for her songwriting ability, her creativity, her want to be taught and experiment, and her heat and openness; my pals for his or her creativity, for his or her willpower, for his or her kindness; and that’s just some. There are positively extra.

nineteenth March:

Evolution: Half 1 (7.11) – Ah, the primary look of the tremendous troopers. The present did such job of creating them actually, actually intimidating.
Evolution: Half 2 (7.12) – The brand new menace is basically attention-grabbing and, in fact, it’s very cool to see Sam in cost. Studying all that she did beneath Jack O’Neill, I feel she in all probability ought to’ve been promoted to Lt. Colonel a lot earlier however the writers clearly didn’t wish to break up the staff.

PROMPT: That is the tremendous soldier episode, however it’s additionally when Sam Carter will get her first command of SG-1. What methods or instruments are you able to share when thrust in cost? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Technically, this isn’t fairly proper since Sam was given command of SG-1 for the primary time in ‘Spirits’ (2.13) when she was nonetheless a Captain. However I do actually love seeing Sam in cost. She’s discovered lots as Jack’s second in command and brought on lots of his qualities as a pacesetter (his sarcasm typically included) however she’s additionally very a lot her personal particular person along with her personal strengths. Whereas Jack’s strategy was at all times (or a minimum of often) analytical to a sure diploma, her analytical strategy is kind of completely different. I suppose what I’m making an attempt to say is that they’ve most of the identical expertise (a few of which she did be taught from him) however they typically use them fairly in another way, each with profitable outcomes. It’s an attention-grabbing comparability.

Personally, particularly as an autistic particular person, I feel clear communication and a willingness to pay attention are a number of the most essential expertise an individual can have when in cost. With out these, a state of affairs can devolve into chaos in a short time. However I additionally suppose it’s essential to foster respect for everybody in their very own roles in order that when one particular person contributes, their information and expertise are listened to and given the respect they deserve.

Descent (6.03) – I actually love this episode, I feel due to all the staff interactions; there’s simply one thing about it that feels actually pure and playful. I significantly just like the forwards and backwards between Jack and Sam: going through very close to drowning with humour could be very them however feels fairly notable contemplating what a excessive stakes state of affairs it was. Nobody freaks out; they simply roll with it. (Though they most actually all might have finished with counselling a number of occasions!) I additionally just like the fixed downside fixing facet of the storyline, particularly as soon as the ship begins flooding.

PROMPT: Jonas lastly will get assigned to a mission and but has to sit down on the sidelines. How have you ever handled conditions on a staff the place you’re feeling like you possibly can contribute extra, however weren’t given the chance? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’ve typically felt like this, like I might accomplish that a lot if I used to be solely given the chance (and infrequently if folks would solely look previous their first impressions of me: disabled, autistic, and many others). So typically I really feel like, if I simply had one one who can be keen to imagine in me, then I might get a lot additional with my music as a result of it’s extremely laborious to be an impartial artist and it’s even tougher to be a disabled impartial artist.

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twenty first March:

Between Two Fires (5.09) – Tollana have reversed their coverage of not sharing know-how with much less superior races and supplied Earth certainly one of their ion canons in trade for Trinium. The SGC debate the supply however Sam determines that only one would in the end do extra hurt than good: they’d want thirty-eight to adequately defend Earth, excluding again ups. The truth that Tollana’s authorities even take into account it’s simply deeply suspicious. They uncover that the canons don’t work, that the Goa’uld have discovered counteract them. The Goa’uld, Tanith, has been forcing the federal government’s hand; they imagine that, by doing what he needs and constructing explosives for him, they’re in the end defending Tollana. SG-1 types a plan with Narim and he blows up the constructing with the bombs inside. The staff manages to flee by way of the Stargate because the Goa’uld assault Tollana, seemingly destroying the planet.

PROMPT: Tollana’s authorities actually function in a poisonous work atmosphere, don’t they? How have you ever overcome a extremely bureaucratic work atmosphere? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

It looks like the Tollan, of their quest for effectivity, have turn out to be poisonous in some ways: their rigidity, their vanity and superiority, Narim’s obsession with Sam isn’t precisely wholesome… after which, in fact, the whole lot that occurs on this episode. The entire society has turn out to be extraordinarily poisonous. (There are some ‘penalties’ of their so-called excellent society that appear fairly unlikely, no crimes dedicated like homicide or rape, for instance. Being a technologically superior society wouldn’t finish crimes like that. And calling the act of the federal government mendacity to the folks ‘worse than homicide’ is simply wild, significantly at this second in time when the federal government does nothing however misinform the folks.)

This can be a laborious query. I wouldn’t say that the music trade is essentially bureaucratic however it’s positively poisonous, That’s to not say that all the persons are poisonous however there are some actually terrible techniques in place that serve solely the best positions whereas the songwriters, musicians, photographers, videographers, and many others typically make little or no cash, regardless of being the creators that the whole lot rests upon. It’s additionally extremely tough to interrupt into the trade as an impartial artist for the reason that greater ups desire the trade as it’s, fairly than letting it evolve as music making itself has. It’s deeply irritating. However I feel that every one you are able to do is give attention to making your artwork and making an attempt to construct an viewers that loves it; I feel the one approach we are able to change issues is to do them in another way and let the change occur as a consequence, particularly in such a giant trade.

– Understandably, there’s SO MUCH world constructing on this episode. There’s additionally the dreaded ‘reproductive organs’ line however someway, Amanda Tapping manages to drag it off with out making you wish to cringe your self out of your pores and skin. Sam is so lovely and so enthusiastic about the whole lot associated to the Stargate; the ‘science twins’ are simply so humorous and cute. And second between Jack and Teal’c when Jack guarantees that he can save the hostages – the second that convinces Teal’c to betray the whole lot he’s ever identified for the tiniest probability that he can free his folks – is so highly effective and shifting. We be taught a lot on this first episode and it actually set the present in movement with a number of storylines and new characters to find out about.

PROMPT: A serious early theme is Daniel coping with the Cassandra Complicated, being proper about aliens and but no person believes him. When this occurs to us, this leads us to emotions of frustration and confusion. Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

For the reason that present begins with proof that Daniel is proper, I feel grief is a stronger theme right here. Jack has misplaced Skaara who is sort of a son to him (and goes on to lose Kawalsky); Daniel has misplaced Sha’re, Skaara, and his life on Abydos, and Teal’c has misplaced the whole lot. And though Sam hasn’t immediately misplaced the whole lot, her life has dramatically modified too. The writers don’t spend a lot time on this in any respect, regardless that it could’ve been overwhelming for all of them. Plus they’re abruptly going through what should’ve felt like an not possible menace. It could’ve been really easy to simply surrender and simply collapse beneath the load of all of it. I don’t suppose I realised till this rewatch how darkish and heavy the start of the present is.

twenty second March:

The Torment of Tantalus (1.11) – A lot of the mythology of the present is established on this episode and there are such a lot of attention-grabbing themes to the story: there’s a lot world-building; there’s a lot about id, given how Ernest misplaced the whole lot when he was marooned and the way he imagined Catherine in order to not be alone; Sam, at this very early level within the present, carries the load of saving all of them when she has to repair know-how that she has so little understanding of and expertise with; Daniel’s frustration on the lack of a lot potential information and Ernest’s sensible query of whether or not information is price it if it might probably’t be shared. It’s not an episode that I might’ve ranked excessive on my record of favourites however it’s so good and so thoughtfully written, acted, and produced.

PROMPT: Following on from yesterday’s matter of individuals not believing you, share any tales and instruments on the way you’ve been affected person and located methods to win folks over. Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

An instance that jumps out at me right away is how I satisfied my psychiatrist to discover each BPD and Autism by presenting him with a stack of analysis at nineteen. I wasn’t making an attempt to persuade him I had both particularly however I needed to indicate him that they had been price investigating: if I associated to a lot of the obtainable details about each circumstances, certainly he ought to a minimum of take into account them fairly than brush them off as unlikely. I used to be finally identified with each, though the traits of BPD had been later absorbed by my diagnoses of ASD and CPTSD. Arguing with him wouldn’t have modified his thoughts however compiling as a lot analysis as doable and giving him tangible cause to alter his thoughts was rather more efficient.

Ripple Impact (9.13) – I LOVE THIS EPISODE SO MUCH (and I really like occupied with how they made it). Basic Hammond describing the SGC as “the Grand Central Station of the multiverse” at all times makes me chuckle. The a number of Sams state of affairs is so cool however so humorous and I really like Cam and Sam’s dialog about there being so lots of her (“Did she simply say ‘we’?” “Uh, me and myself.” “Lastly somebody who can sustain with you?” “Yep.”). It could be so fascinating to speak to variations of your self from alternate universes, however so extremely bizarre too. After which they get to see Janet once more! And Martouf too however it’s the Janet reunion that at all times makes me squeal; it’s so candy to see how extremely moved all of them are to see her once more. Getting everybody again to their very own realities is a large downside to resolve and, as normal, the burden falls on Sam (though a minimum of this time there’s a couple of of her) however the stress of that – to persistently provide you with complicated options to by no means earlier than seen issues, to so typically be the one mind between the earth and a horrible destiny – sounds insufferable. The best way the episode performs out with our staff and the primary staff to return by way of from a unique actuality is so intelligent and humorous and the ending with all the goodbyes is basically beautiful. It’s one of many episodes that I simply by no means get tired of.

PROMPT: Reuniting with misplaced pals. What’s one thing you want you possibly can share with somebody you’ve misplaced or misplaced contact with? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

If I might speak to anybody, it could be my Dad. He died after I was 13, earlier than I’d actually even turn out to be a my very own particular person but, and what I wouldn’t give to sit down down with him and speak about the whole lot that’s occurred within the final sixteen years. Typically I sit and picture what it could’ve been prefer to have him current for all the massive moments – and the small moments – of my life however it’s by no means sufficient as a result of I solely ever had a toddler’s notion of him: it was adoring however restricted. I by no means knew him as a complete particular person, similar to he by no means obtained to know me as a complete particular person.

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Prometheus (6.11) – I do discover it fairly unbelievable that anybody thought it could be a good suggestion to let a information crew wherever close to something SGC associated, even with somebody poking round. However for some weird cause, they do and, in fact, it ends in the Prometheus getting hijacked. It’s cool to have an episode set on the ship, to see them utilizing the options of the ship within the story. The staff handle to cease the hijackers however the ship has been programmed to leap into hyperspace and so they don’t know the place in area they’re. And so as to add to their issues, Thor chooses that second to seem and ask them for assist, the Replicators having taken over their house world.

PROMPT: The episode opens with Sam unexpectedly confronted with an intense allegation, and but she offers with it calmly. She might have simply been defensive, gotten offended, and even aggressive. How have you ever handled confrontation and allegation and any instruments to maintain calm? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I HATE confrontation so I don’t usually have to speak myself out of it; extra typically, I’ve to push myself to face up for myself. I’ve been getting higher at that not too long ago as a result of I do know I don’t should be handled like that however I nonetheless discover it very annoying and upsetting.

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Foothold (3.14) – I really like this episode as a result of Sam is simply superior from starting to finish, saving the entire SG-1 (and in the end the planet). When the staff come again from a mission, they’re instantly sedated, an unknown race having taken over the SGC by disguising themselves because the SGC employees. However Teal’c symbiote and Sam’s expertise with Jolinar forestall them from being fully incapacitated and Teal’c helps Sam escape to get assist. Teal’c is basically tortured and Sam is gaslit by everybody she talks to: all of them declare {that a} chemical spill is making her delusional and paranoid and for a second, she virtually believes it. Jack, Daniel, Maybourne, and Sam head again to the SGC and it’s a frequency on the aircraft that reveals Jack and Daniel to be imposters. It’s so cool to see how Sam figures all of this stuff out, even beneath intense stress, discovering options and adjusting them as her understanding of the state of affairs modifications. It’s so, so cool. It’s an ideal Sam episode, each by way of motion and dialogue: forgetting that she’s disguised as Daniel and shouting at Maybourne – “Maybourne, you’re an fool day-after-day of the week. Couldn’t you might have taken simply at some point off?” (iconic) – are specific highlights.

PROMPT: Imposters! A fantastic alternative to debate this matter in any approach you’d like. Feeling like an imposter, coping with faux folks, imposter syndrome… Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I don’t suppose I’ve something to say about imposter syndrome that anybody else received’t have already mentioned however the ongoing gaslighting of Sam actually resonates with me. She’s advised again and again that what she’s experiencing isn’t actual and I actually relate to that: I’ve been advised by so many medical and therapeutic professionals that what I’m experiencing is regular, isn’t a giant deal, one thing I simply must recover from or simply dwell with… It’s terrible however it additionally actually wears you down. It’s laborious to maintain combating in opposition to that ignorance and unkindness when it’s so fixed. I often find yourself placing it above my very own wants, which simply makes the whole lot worse.

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Fallen (7.01) – So Daniel has appeared on a random planet, with none of his recollections (or garments). It could be so unusual to have everybody know you if you don’t know your self. Jack is hilarious, as normal. With all the emotional, staff stuff, the Goa’uld battle felt virtually secondary, though Jonas being captured is a really ominous starting to the sequence.

PROMPT: Daniel’s return means the reunion of the unique SG-1 staff, solely Daniel doesn’t bear in mind something. Typically, as pals drift aside, the reunion may be robust and awkward. Buddies and classmates bear in mind issues in another way. How do you reconnect? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’ve by no means actually skilled this so I believed I’d pull at a unique thread: how our recollections form our identities. Daniel is kind of completely different with out his recollections of Earth, Abydos, Sha’re, and SG-1 and his fears about remembering who he actually is are so legitimate. I’m frightened of forgetting issues, of forgetting the issues which have actually knowledgeable who I’m; how would that have an effect on my id? I’m unsure I’ve the phrases to elaborate additional on this concept however I can solely think about how tough it could’ve been for Daniel to have these unusual folks seem out of nowhere and inform him that they know him, that they’ll inform him who he’s and the sudden nervousness of whether or not or not he truly needs to know.

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Beachhead (9.06) – The staff enjoying basketball collectively is so cute; it’s good seeing them hanging out collectively of their off time. It made me miss Sam (thank god, she was again from afterward within the episode). I actually don’t like Basic Landry; it doesn’t assist him that Don S. Davis was so, so good as Basic Hammond however there’s simply one thing about him that makes my pores and skin crawl. Daniel and Vala are hilarious; it’s like Daniel’s making an attempt to corral a very naughty cat or a bored toddler. SG-1’s plan would have failed if not for Vala, who was seemingly transported to the Ori galaxy for her efforts. She’s an attention-grabbing character, regardless of how typically she was relegated to ‘the bouncy, quirky woman.’ I really feel like they may’ve actually developed her backstory in the event that they’d devoted a while to it; we all know that she’s been by way of lots so there was story to work with. She seems like probably the most trope dependent and least developed essential character on the present.

PROMPT: There isn’t a reasoning with a Prior of the Ori and the disagreements can turn out to be so hostile. It’s a mirrored image we see in the present day in information and social media. Some folks can get so offended and someway violence has turn out to be an appropriate resolution. The truth is most individuals are good folks. What are some methods you imagine we are able to dwell in a greater world the place we are able to disagree and but nonetheless dwell peacefully collectively?

This can be a actually enormous query so I doubt that I can provide you with any half-decent reply. However I typically consider the Amanda Tapping quote: “The very best factor you are able to do is to make your nook of the world pretty much as good as doable.” The world may be an terrible and terrifying place however I feel that, if we give attention to what we are able to do, that’s extra more likely to have an effect on constructive change than if we let ourselves get overwhelmed by how monumental the conflicts and troubles may be.

200 (10.06) – (For some cause, this episode known as ‘Bear in mind When’ on Amazon Prime, which is bizarre? Anyway.) I used to hate this episode however now I discover it hilarious; I feel I simply wanted to determine admire it for what it’s. Jack has obtained SG-1 roped into reviewing the Wormhole X-treme film script, which is past ridiculous. After which, simply as they suppose they’ve escaped the duty and head out on a mission, the gate breaks down and so they’re caught trying on the script. It’s simply wild and whereas I don’t love the clips – the reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, of Star Trek, with youthful actors, and so forth – I really like watching the staff work together as they choose by way of the script; they’re so humorous and the face performing alone is good. The invisible Jack scene is hilarious and I really like that they maintain milking the fishing scene. And, in fact, there’s the marriage: Sam and Jack getting married. The best way they take a look at one another proper after that scene ends is so humorous, like they know simply how the marriage actually went. The quantity of inside jokes and fourth wall breaking that they do all through the episode: “all these writers and so they couldn’t provide you with something higher” from Sam is so humorous contemplating what number of writers are listed on this episode; “throw up the title and get on with it” after which they do exactly that; Teal’c’s “I don’t perceive why the whole lot should inevitably explode” with a totally straight face; Sam’s incredulity – “You’re counting?!” – at Cam counting his gate journeys (which did make me marvel simply what number of gate journeys she’s finished and tempt me to observe the entire present once more simply to rely); the jokes about Farscape are so humorous, provided that that was Ben Browder and Claudia Black’s present earlier than they joined Stargate; “act three simply ends!” and it does; I’m by no means certain in the event that they’re simply teasing Cam about him being born on account of their journey to 1969; Martin speaking a couple of massive twist after which Jack walks by way of the door; speaking about TV ideas inside a TV present simply makes for thus many humorous facet eye moments; the episode ending with Martin shouting that the film’s been cancelled however that they’ve renewed the sequence, which I’m fairly certain is what occurred with Stargate. Possibly? The episode ends with Sam fixing the gate and SG-1, plus Jack, Landry, and Walter going by way of (there’s a cake on the opposite facet to have fun Cam’s two hundredth gate journey). However then there’s some bizarre further stuff from the set of Wormhole X-treme whereas they’re making their two hundredth episode with the film again on: all the folks on set are literally administrators and writers and so forth and the faux forged make so many jokes in regards to the present (and Stargate SG-1, the present). They finish with the Isaac Asimov quote: “Particular person science-fiction tales could appear as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of in the present day – however the core of science fiction, its essence… has turn out to be essential to our salvation if we’re to be saved in any respect.” It’s a poignant finish.

PROMPT: What’s probably the most ‘X-treme’ factor you’ve ever finished? C’mon, secrets and techniques don’t make pals… Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I truthfully don’t suppose I’ve ever finished something significantly excessive; excessive simply isn’t fulfilling for me. I’ve finished a handful of issues that I might in all probability describe as unusual, like going to a number of dates of a Taylor Swift tour or seeing Sara Bareillies in Waitress a number of occasions or going to fulfill Amanda Tapping at a number of conventions. However I feel these issues are solely ‘bizarre’ or ‘excessive’ to the individuals who don’t do these kinds of issues. I feel for people who find themselves followers of specific artists would get it. I feel individuals who love Amanda Tapping would get it too. These are issues that convey us pleasure and if we are able to make them doable, why would we deny ourselves that pleasure?

BETWEEN THE 2nd AND eighth APRIL, I WASN’T ABLE TO ACCESS STARGATE DUE TO BEING AWAY IN THE US SO I DID GET SOMEWHAT BEHIND IN THE WATCHALONG.

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Flesh and Blood (10.01) – Following on from the massive area battle in ‘Camelot’ (9.20), all the ships are depleted and Sam is stranded in area with dwindling life help. On the Ori ship, Vala has her child, Adria, who grows at an alarming price with a purpose to lead the Ori. Everybody manages to get again to the Earth ship safely however they’re confronted as soon as once more – as they had been in the beginning of the present – with a far superior enemy that they shouldn’t have the ability to beat. However they received the conflict in opposition to the Goa’uld. It’s not not possible; there’s hope. However they should reevaluate, particularly with Adria within the combine. They handle to pack loads of story into a comparatively stationary episode and it seems like a turning level within the Ori storyline.

PROMPT: Vala’s daughter, Adria, grows up so shortly on this episode. Though it is a sci-fi story, the fact is that point is fleeting for all of us. Who do you want you possibly can decelerate time with and spend extra high quality time with? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I don’t suppose there’s anybody I do know that I wouldn’t wish to decelerate time to have extra time with them. However my expertise of time over the previous few years has been very unusual: the world feels prefer it’s shifting so quick however I’m shifting so slowly. It makes life really feel very complicated and annoying and overwhelming. I consistently really feel unanchored and on the mercy of the whole lot occurring round me and that’s a very laborious approach to dwell. I’ll abruptly realise that I haven’t seen one buddy or one other in months or {that a} deadline’s developing and it simply makes maintaining observe of my life very tough and really annoying. I’d give something for all times to be even rather less annoying.

Upgrades (4.03) – The Tok’ra arrive with armbands that they wish to check on SG-1 (aside from Teal’c, whose symbiote would reject it), rising their power, pace, and expertise. The consequences of the armbands – and their enhanced talents – get them into all kinds of bother (together with breaking out of the bottom for steak and getting themselves right into a bar struggle, which they’re all so humorous and cocky about). When Hammond calls an finish to the experiment, they discover that they’ll’t take away the armbands and the ensuing blood checks present that they’re all going into a number of organ failure. However regardless of that, they escape and undergo the gate to destroy a Goa’uld mothership, which was what the Tok’ra had been hoping for all alongside. As they escape, the armbands begin to fall off, leaving Sam trapped on the ship, behind its forcefields. Thankfully, explosions across the ship convey the barrier down and so they escape again to Earth with Teal’c’s assist, who was authorised to go. They’re anticipating to be courtmartialed however Hammond decides to write down off their subordination as a consequence of ‘alien affect.’

PROMPT: In Upgrades, the staff get stronger and quicker however that additionally results in irresponsible selections. When have you ever made overconfident and impulsive selections and what classes did you be taught? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’m the alternative of impulsive. And overconfident. I feel I can in all probability rely on one hand the variety of occasions I’ve finished one thing spontaneous and/or reckless. I feel it’s in all probability my autistic-need-to-follow-the-rules factor. Having mentioned that, I’ve gotten as much as some hijinks whereas away in Nashville (not significantly wild however nonetheless fairly massive for me). The nervousness and stress that makes me really feel so tightly wound simply lessens a bit of and I discover myself much less proof against going with the circulation. I’ve spontaneously gone to reveals, modified my plans, socialised with folks I don’t know, grabbed alternatives that often really feel to scary. It’s very unusual.

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Thor’s Chariot (2.06) – Whereas I don’t love the much less technologically superior planet storylines, I do have a smooth spot for Cimmeria and their relationship with the Asguard. It’s additionally cool to see SG-1 confronted with making an attempt to repair a mistake that they made of their inexperience; there are such a lot of unknowns when exploring the universe so it’s shocking that there weren’t extra errors made and injury finished.

PROMPT: Thor reveals his true self because the gray aliens we’re so acquainted with. Has there been a time if you found one thing new and all of it simply clicked in collectively? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Discovering that I’m autistic actually modified my life as a result of abruptly so lots of my experiences made sense and that occurred many times as I used to be identified with comorbid circumstances that defined increasingly more of the issues that had been making my life tough. In fact, loads of these circumstances nonetheless make my life tough however a minimum of I do know why. Once I didn’t know, I simply felt so misplaced however as I’ve gained increasingly more information about all of those points, the much less misplaced I’ve felt, a minimum of with reference to my psychological well being, my bodily well being, and my incapacity.

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Emancipation (1.04) – I’ve at all times had a smooth spot for this episode as a result of it’s the primary time we get to see how robust Sam is however the episode itself is a racist, sexist, narrative mess: a white lady is the one one who can save the oppressed ladies of color, the white lady is taken into account extra stunning and worthwhile for being white and blonde when it’s extra seemingly that she would’ve been thought-about bizarre; the white lady is ready to undo 1000’s of years of oppression in two days, which is well known when simply days in the past it was extraordinarily essential to their tradition and the whole lot is completely wonderful. It’s offensive and simply deeply unrealistic. It’s very outdated and so they had good intentions however it simply doesn’t work. And never solely that, it’s all handled very evenly and flippantly when what was truly occurring (Sam being kidnapped and at risk of rape, the common beating of the ladies, the promoting of ladies for political achieve, and so forth) was actually darkish – Teal’c being Jaffa (and Apophis’ First Prime) typically obtained them in deep trouble and put his life at risk, which they at all times took very severely however that was very the case with Sam… Anyway. It was attending to see Sam be superior for the primary time that obtained me into it and I feel that what I’ve preferred about it’s the potential it had, fairly than the fact of it. There was story in there: in some unspecified time in the future they might have seemingly gated to a deeply misogynistic, patriarchal society that put Sam’s life at risk and that may’ve been a very attention-grabbing story to discover.

PROMPT: The best episode in Stargate historical past… April Idiot’s! However severely, this episode offers immediately with inequality and sadly that also exists in the present day. How do you take care of inequality with others that dwell in ‘fully other ways?’ Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’m aware of how a lot I don’t find out about folks and so I at all times strive my greatest to remain open and un-judgemental. There’s a lot to find out about folks, within the wider teams they belong to and as people. I’m typically misunderstood as a result of I’m autistic, due to psychological well being points and my bodily well being points, and I understand how terrible it feels to have folks make assumptions and judgements with out even making an attempt to know me. I by no means wish to be somebody who does that to folks. In fact, all of us have our internalised points that we have to work by way of however I’m doing my greatest and I feel that that’s all we are able to do as people.

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Redemption: Half 1 (6.01) – The folks drafted in to switch Daniel aren’t lasting very lengthy; Jack hasn’t been proud of any of them. Jonas continues to be base-bound however, when SG-1 go to Nevada to see the newly completed X-302, he’s invited alongside as his contributions of Naquadria have made it doable. However when information reaches them that Teal’c’s spouse is ailing, they head to Chulak solely to find that she has already died. Rya’c is livid with Teal’c for the whole lot he’s finished, the results of which made them outcasts and certain contributed to Drey’auc’s demise. On Earth, Anubis is attacking the gate and SG-1, sans Teal’c who’s nonetheless on Chulak, attempt to cease him, attempt to contact the Asguard for assist. Sam’s truly scared that she will be able to’t repair it, even when she had extra time.
Redemption: Half 2 (6.02) – Sam is certain that McKay’s plan will fail and make issues worse after which, when it does, she’s electrocuted and loses consciousness. In the meantime, Teal’c, Bra’tac, and Rya’c attempt to disable Anubis’ weapon from their facet of the gate. When Sam is again on her ft, it’s a remark from Jonas that evokes her to get the gate into area utilizing the X-302 in order that, when it explodes, no injury shall be finished to the Earth, regardless that it leaves them and not using a Stargate. Jack simply manages to get it into hyperspace, parachuting out simply in time, and Teal’c is ready to fly again to Earth, Rya’c having destroyed the machine. The SGC negotiates the opposite Stargate from the Russians in trade for a Russian soldier on SG-1, at which level Jack declares that he’s already recruited Jonas.

PROMPT: Teal’c and Rya’c take care of a tough father-son relationship. How is your relationship along with your father (or different member of the family)? Something you want they may perceive extra about you? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I used to be solely 13 when my Dad died so we by no means actually had the chance to have something aside from relationship. We obtained on very well however I used to be nonetheless a child – a really un-rebellious, effectively behaved child – and I didn’t dwell with him so we by no means actually had the prospect to have a nasty relationship. I prefer to suppose that that may’ve stayed the established order – relationship – typically. I do marvel how he would’ve reacted to my being autistic although, whether or not it could’ve been one thing he accepted right away or whether or not he would’ve struggled with it like some folks have.

Homecoming (7.02) – Having captured Jonas and discovered of the Naquadria, Anubis assaults Kelowna, Jonas’ house, with a purpose to take it for himself. The SGC agree to assist Kelowna however solely in cooperation with the 2 different states on the planet however even with their world ceasefire after Kelowna used their Naquadria bomb, it’s removed from a simple alliance. Daniel manages to avoid wasting Jonas, Anubis is defeated for the second, and with Jonas going house to assist with the peace delegations on his planet, Daniel rejoins SG-1.

PROMPT: In Homecoming, the oldest of the System Lords, Lord Yu, is starting to endure from dementia and we all know it’s not straightforward on First Prime Oshu. We all know lots of you’re caring to your growing older dad and mom and grandparents. We’d love to listen to a beautiful story about them. Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

This example doesn’t actually apply to me however my Mum’s Mum died in September 2021 on the age of eighty-three. It was actually laborious on my Mum however I’m unsure I’ve actually handled it: I used to be too busy simply making an attempt to maintain it collectively. However one of many issues I cherished about her was, regardless of not essentially understanding my being autistic or my sibling’s exploration of gender and self expression, she at all times tried to know and she or he at all times supported us. She wasn’t scared by not figuring out; she was at all times open and empathetic in her strategy to studying extra. I very a lot admired that about her and hope that I can reply to the world in the same approach. She was additionally a tremendous piano participant.

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Shades of Gray (3.18) – I don’t love this episode due to the battle between the characters. Sam, Daniel, and Teal’c (him maybe most of all) are so confused and damage by the best way he’s performing and he goes for the jugular each time. After which he’s retiring off world and leaving them behind. I do know he’s doing it for the higher good however I type of hate the implication that the remainder of the staff couldn’t be trusted to a minimum of know what was occurring; the reasons of their reactions wanted to be plausible and the Asguard solely wanting Jack concerned really feel type of bullshit, like a writing work round fairly than genuine selections for the story. Sure, he pulls off the mission, the rogue unit are apprehended, and belief is restored with the opposite alien races. Nevertheless it nonetheless feels a bit… icky. And I feel the staff forgive him a bit too shortly. It’s in all probability good that they don’t let it fester and so they’re in all probability extra glad to have him again than they’re offended and damage by the tip of the episode however it does really feel a bit too straightforward.

PROMPT: Jack betrays Sam and Daniel all through this episode. First, by stealing Tollan know-how, and later studying that he’s been mendacity to Sam, Daniel, and Teal’c as a result of insistence by the Asgard. Do the ends justify the means? Is it okay to lie for the higher good? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Whereas I feel that there are in all probability some lies which can be acceptable within the grand scheme of issues, I don’t suppose this one was. As I mentioned, I feel it was shitty to place the staff by way of that simply because the Asguard requested – SG-1 might have been trusted – and I feel they forgave him far too simply. I might’ve been actually damage. I feel, typically, it’s at all times higher to be sincere, though generally it could be kinder to decide on the second fairly than simply blurting one thing out. However honesty has at all times been actually essential to me.

Prometheus Unbound (8.12) – Daniel, Basic Hammond, and the crew of Prometheus are headed to Atlantic when Vala cons her approach on board, dressed as a brilliant soldier. Whereas the remainder of the crew are attempting to outlive of Vala’s broken ship, Vala tries to govern Daniel into serving to her. Their banter is so humorous, proper from the start. Vala is mendacity about having trigger, in fact (and we don’t even know her but). They very practically get killed by Goa’uld gliders however Daniel and the crew are finally reunited, with Vala as their prisoner however then, in fact, she escapes.

PROMPT: Ronan vs Teal’c? Nah? Rush vs Younger? Nope. The best struggle in Stargate historical past is between Daniel and Vala. What’s the very best ever struggle, break up, and make up you’ve ever had along with your higher half? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Eh, unconvinced that that’s the best struggle. It could be the funniest struggle although. However no matter. Again to the immediate. I can’t think about seeing a struggle as factor so I don’t suppose I can reply to this immediate significantly effectively. I’ve solely ever had petty spats that finally everybody obtained over or devastating conflicts that in the end ended the connection. However severely – severely – I can not comprehend taking a look at a struggle of that scale (not to mention a couple of) and the phrase ‘greatest’ ever coming into my thoughts.

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Level of View (3.06) – An alternate universe Sam and Kawalsky come by way of the mirror. Of their world, the SGC and planet Earth have been taken over by the Goa’uld and their Jack, who was Sam’s husband, had been killed. They’re asking for assist however it’s not lengthy earlier than the opposite Sam is affected by Entropic Cascade Failure, a consequence of being in the identical actuality as that actuality’s model of her. The Sams work on a plan to get Kawalsky and Sam again to their actuality and make contact with the Asguard however the different Sam could be very snarky and defensive: she’s fighting the truth that our Sam saved the planet and she or he couldn’t, in addition to seeing Jack whereas figuring out that her Jack is gone (it’s very unusual to see any model of Sam getting emotional over Jack this early within the present). Their marriage ceremony picture could be very cute and I can’t assist questioning if it was photoshopped or whether or not they truly dressed as much as take it. The Sams handle to provide you with an answer, which they handle to drag off, though there’s some apparent emotional confusion when the opposite Sam kisses our Jack goodbye. Our Sam is feeling one thing about it, though I’m unsure she is aware of what.

PROMPT: Dr. Carter or Main Carter, good Teal’c or unhealthy Teal’c. Alive O’Neill or useless O’Neill. What are you want in an alternate actuality? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I feel the obvious alternate actuality model of me can be one the place I’m not autistic. It’s one thing I’ve puzzled about lots, what my life can be like. Within the virtually ten years since I used to be identified, I haven’t typically wished to not be autistic however over the previous few years – within the worst depressive episode of my life – I’ve had durations of hating it and of ruminating over what it could be prefer to have been neurotypical. I can’t assist considering that life would’ve been simpler, regardless that I do know I might’ve simply had completely different issues.

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fifteenth April:

Moebius: Half 1 (8.19) – After Catherine Langford’s demise, Daniel inherits her whole assortment and discovers a reference to a ZPM in Historic Egypt. Within the briefing, Daniel tries to persuade Jack to allow them to return in time to Historic Egypt and steal the ZPM that Ra by no means knew he had (Jack is so not loving being the final and having to take heed to all the scientists however the best way his hand squishes over Sam’s when he takes the file from her… Not very skilled however deeply lovely of them). Jack can get them again with the puddle jumper and the unique 4 of SG-1 head again to 3000 BC. They should maintain a low profile however Jack finds it very laborious to not step in and assist (apparently the CGI of the Jaffa armour has gotten so a lot better for the reason that present started). They handle to steal the ZPM however once they get again to the puddle jumper, they uncover that sand has blown over it and made its place very apparent – the picture of the sand blown over the invisible puddle jumper is deeply hilarious. Now that it has been found by Jaffa, they’ll’t get well it and get house with out inflicting important change. The one possibility left is to dwell quietly and mix in in order that they don’t change the long run. However the future has been modified: Daniel is instructing English as a international language and Sam is a brilliant nerd, having her theories stolen by her boss and each of them leap on the probability to go to the SGC. Jack retired at colonel and now owns a ship however received’t come again to the SGC; he could also be much more jaded than our unique Jack. It’s a bit over comical for me, with an excessive amount of cringe comedy, however I do admire how dorky they’re, how they make enjoyable of the ‘reproductive organs line,’ and so forth. The unique staff made a video with Daniel’s camcorder, sealed it up, and the SGC finally discovered it. The dorky variations of them are seeing the tremendous cool variations of them, which could be very entertaining. Sam and Daniel attempt to persuade Jack to go to Chulak with them however he nonetheless refuses. The SGC additionally recovered the puddle jumper and McKay is in command of figuring it out, dismissing Sam’s concepts fully. The episode ends with Sam and Daniel studying that they received’t be occurring the mission however Jack, who’s returned, shall be.

PROMPT: Again to again alternate actuality episodes! Okay, you possibly can change one factor in your previous that may change the trajectory of your life in the present day. What would that be? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’ve already rambled about autistic me vs. allistic me and whereas it could’ve completely modified the trajectory of my life, I don’t actually wish to go over that once more; there are many difficult layers of thought and emotion that go into questioning whether or not or not you’d change being autistic as a result of it could be to alter one thing so basic to who you’re. So one thing else I’d change? I’d change my Dad dying in 2008. That was the primary massive T trauma of my life and I’d do something to have him again in my life.To have had him current for all the massive and small moments of my life… that may’ve modified the whole lot.

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Moebius: Half 2 (8.20) – All of them undergo to Chulak and oh my god, Sam and Daniel are so unbelievably dorky; Daniel moaning about parking the puddle jumper so removed from the settlement is so humorous. A minimum of Jack vaguely is aware of what he’s doing, having been within the Air Power earlier than. Even so, they’re captured just about right away and Daniel is tortured for data. After which, a lot to their shock, Teal’c provides them again their gear and so they escape. However earlier than they’ll get very far, Teal’c reappears and shoots Daniel, explaining that he’d been implanted with a Goa’uld. With simply Jack, Sam, and Teal’c left, they return in time to seek out the unique staff, solely to find that solely Daniel survived the insurrection they’d joined (because it was already historic reality). Again within the puddle jumper, Jack and Sam strive to determine the way it works and so they’re each simply so humorous and awkward (I bear in mind Amanda Tapping saying, within the audio commentary perhaps, that she was pregnant on the time – it was nonetheless early so they may disguise it with the dorky outfits – and her mind was so fuzzy that she might barely bear in mind her traces, which someway simply makes this episode funnier). They find yourself kissing, in fact, even because the insurrection outdoors succeeds. Again within the current, they assume that the whole lot should’ve labored out, that they didn’t do something that modified historical past. And so they lastly go fishing! Clearly for us, it’s the second time for us however it’s the primary time for them… besides now there are fish in Jack’s pond and in basic Jack O’Neill model, he quotes The Simpsons: “Shut sufficient.”

PROMPT: Yesterday, you shared one thing you’ll change however that is such an enormous matter. What’s one thing else you’d like to alter? A romance, a fling, a relationship, or one thing else? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I discover this fairly a tough query as a result of a lot of the unhealthy issues which have occurred to me have in the end result in good issues. However now that I give it some thought, I’d change coming off my antidepressants to strive ADHD remedy: that was in all probability the more severe resolution of my life as a result of it triggered a large depressive episode that’s now been occurring for nearly three years. So I’d undo that. I used to be so excited for the whole lot forward of me after commencement and that remedy change (and my response to it) stole it from me.

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Meridian (5.21) – I discover this episode so tough, borderline insufferable, to observe (I feel I’ve watched it most 3 times, which is absurd in comparison with what number of occasions I’ve watched different episodes of this present). Daniel is uncovered to a deadly dose of radiation off-world when he tries to cease a malfunctioning weapons check and over the remainder of the episode, we watch Daniel deteriorate, the others attempt to say their goodbyes, and Jonas desert his planet after seeing the best way they’d handled Daniel and the glee on their faces once they realised how highly effective the weapon was. In the meantime, Oma Desala encourages Daniel to ascend, though she doesn’t make it significantly clear how one truly ascends. Speaking with Oma, Daniel reveals that he feels his life has been a failure, that he hasn’t modified as a lot as he might have (I can’t assist feeling that that is type of conceited, and self-pitying to a sure diploma – he’s finished greater than most conventional folks ever even have the prospect to do and it’s nonetheless not sufficient for him?). Jacob arrives and tries to heal Daniel however Daniel brings Jack into his pre-ascension area and tells him that he doesn’t wish to be healed. Jack conveys Daniel’s message and Jacob stops, which permits Daniel to ascend.

PROMPT: We sadly say goodbye (thank goodness quickly) to Daniel on this iconic episode. It’s stuffed with grief, loss, and we replicate on the query of why can we wait to inform folks about how we actually really feel. Let’s be taught from that lesson. Ship a textual content, drop a be aware, or give a name to somebody you care about. Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I at all times had a way of this, at the same time as a toddler. However I feel it actually burrowed beneath my pores and skin after my Dad died after I was 13. And for some time, it was a constructive, reassuring factor however now it’s a relentless nervousness, that one thing will occur if I don’t inform somebody I really like them after we half methods. It’s a depressing, annoying approach to exist.

Exodus (4.22) – SG-1 and the Tok’ra confront Tanith about being a double brokers however he manages to flee. With Apophis as soon as once more an imminent menace and coming for them, Sam and Jacob wish to blow up a solar, which might take out your complete (barren) photo voltaic system and Apophis’ fleet when it arrives. However simply as they set the plan in movement, Tanith assaults their ship and so they lose energy. Jack and Teal’c chase after him in one of many gliders and when Tanith lands on the planet once more, Teal’c crashes the glider in an try to kill him (I really feel like Teal’c was taking the Jaffa revenge factor approach too far – it’s one factor to threat his personal life however it’s completely one other to threat Jack’s life so cavalierly). Sam manages to repair the ship (I nonetheless discover the ‘crystal know-how’ fairly ridiculous) simply as Apophis arrives however Teal’c has been shot by Apophis’ Jaffa and now he and Tanith are on Apophis’ ship. Sam and Jacob are capable of rescue Jack however the solar is about to blow up and so they solely escape by the pores and skin of their tooth with Teal’c’s destiny unknown. The hyperdrive strands them a whole lot of years from Earth with each Apophis’ ship and one other enormous, unknown ship.

PROMPT: Sam and her father, Jacob, provide you with a plan to explode a solar. There are extremely excessive stakes, excessive stress, and the stress that comes with that. When there are nice expectations positioned in your shoulders, how do you take care of the stress? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’d prefer to say I’m good beneath stress – and beneath sure kinds of stress, I do deal with myself fairly effectively – however, typically, excessive stress just isn’t good for me. I imply, I’ve been on this depressive episode for a very very long time so I’m unsure, if that had been to alter, issues can be completely different. I’d prefer to suppose so. I’d prefer to suppose I’m not, typically, an entire mess.

Enemies (5.01) – The huge ship saves them simply in time and appears to depart Apophis’ ship empty. Exploring the ship, they uncover that it’s infested with replicators. Again on their ship, they discover Teal’c alive however he’s introduced Apophis and his Jaffa with him, having been brainwashed into believing that he’s nonetheless First Prime and that he was solely ever been pretending to be their ally. SG-1 are locked in a cell however the replicators have began to invade the ship and after some time, the cell door opens as a result of injury they’re inflicting. They handle to hijack a cargo ship, kidnap Teal’c, and escape the ship earlier than Apophis is overwhelmed by the replicators.

PROMPT: Teal’c is brainwashed and will by no means be the identical once more. How do you take care of poisoned friendships? How a lot time, help, and charm do you give to somebody you’re so near? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’m unsure I’d ever describe any of my friendships as having been ‘poisoned,’ however I’ve had different, much less straightforward to label relationships which have abruptly turned very poisonous. They – there have been two apparent ones – occurred a decade aside and, the primary time, I used to be so damage that it took me a very long time to get well; there was no forgiveness concerned. However the second time, I gave the opposite particular person a number of alternatives to clarify themselves and so they by no means might; they really solely made issues worse. After that, there was no fixing the connection so I walked away and there’s been no contact since. I feel there are some issues which can be simply unforgivable, though I don’t suppose that essentially means you must go on being weighed down by them.

Abyss (6.06) – Manipulated by his Tok’ra symbiote, Jack is caputured by Ba’al’s Jaffa after which imprisoned and tortured by Ba’al. Ascended Daniel visits him to ‘console him’ however he maintains that he can’t assist; he can however he’s not allowed to (not a very useful go to then). I actually get Jack’s frustration; there are positively parallels to how my psychological well being impacts me in comparison with how Ba’al tortures Jack. That has made it a tougher watch than it was. However then the SGC connect the bottom, permitting him to flee and so they all handle to get again to Earth. I can’t assist however want he’d gotten to see extra of the after: it was a deeply traumatic expertise so he undoubtedly had PTSD and withdrawal from the sarcophagus. I do know that the present can’t spend time exmaing all the trauma they undergo (particularly contemplating HOW MUCH trauma they undergo) however it does frustrate me that it’s virtually very revisited.

PROMPT: Jack is being tortured and killed again and again by Ba’al. His outdated buddy, Daniel, seems to supply consolation and steering. In occasions of maximum stress, who do you flip to, manifest, or think about to supply phrases of consolation and steering to assist. Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I relate to Jack lots on this episode. My psychological well being has been so unhealthy during the last couple of years that getting up every day typically feels not possible. I had my therapist however after she traumatised me in the beginning of the yr, I walked away. So now I don’t actually have anybody to speak to, not that l’ve ever heard any recommendation that’s truly helped. Not with issues being as unhealthy as they’re. Every thing sounds clichéd or cringy and simply doesn’t get remotely near what I really feel. I get Jack’s frustration with Daniel, that he might truly assist however wouldn’t.

sixteenth April:

2001 (5.10) – I really like this two parter: doing ‘2010′ (4.16) after which revisiting that story tangentially with this one is so cool. SG-1 has come throughout a brand new race who’re serving to a much less developed planet (they’ve created a star to extend the farming potential of the planet!), clearly keen to share their know-how, one thing the SGC has at all times pursued however by no means managed to seek out. BUT – NO, NO, NO – it’s the Aschen! It’s the race that helped Earth solely to sterilise them! The SGC are desirous to pursue an alliance however they’re conscious that the Aschen might have come from the tackle they locked up when the mysterious be aware in Jack’s handwriting got here by way of the gate. Diplomatic talks start, involving Joe – Sam’s husband within the Aschen dictated future – as ambassador for Earth, however SG-1 investigates additional. Whereas serving to one of many native inhabitants, Daniel and Teal’c uncover an deserted metropolis beneath the floor of the planet the place they discover outdated newspapers describing how the unique inhabitants had been saved by the Aschen after which all turned sick, main Daniel to imagine that the Aschen had been behind it. Forward of the ultimate negotiations, Sam asks one of many Aschen to translate a phrase for her: sterility. The Aschen did wipe out the native race on the planet. However they’ve a plan. Abandoning the laptop computer with the gate addresses they’d deliberate to trade, Sam begins to climb down a rope with the intention of dropping by way of the stargate earlier than the Aschen can launch their organic weapon. Joe is meant to comply with her however is overwhelmed by Aschen guards and shouts for Sam to go, to forestall the weapon from going by way of the gate. Given how far she fell, hitting the ramp on the opposite facet of the stargate should’ve been actually painful however they get the iris closed, simply in time to listen to the thump of the weapon hitting the opposite facet. And whereas the Aschen nonetheless have the gate addresses, the primary one resulting in a planet very near a black gap. In order that’ll be the tip of them.

PROMPT: We lastly discover some know-how with our new (outdated) pals, the Aschen! Instinct is highly effective however in the event you solely simply blindly comply with your intestine, it might probably result in lethal outcomes. When have you ever ever thought a technique about somebody (or one thing) however then modified your opinion both negatively or positively? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I typically battle to imagine the worst in folks so, even when there are crimson flags, I wish to dismiss them or justify them. I feel that is a part of my being autistic as a result of I can’t think about doing one thing terrible to somebody, subsequently I battle to imagine it in others – regardless of figuring out that it completely does occur. So, to compensate for that, I’ve my very own rule guide: I do know precisely how far I’ll go together with one thing earlier than I lower my losses, I at all times have a again up plan, and so forth. The world, particularly the social networks and constructs, really feel very complicated and inconsistent to me so I really feel that I’ve to comply with my instinct as a result of that doesn’t actually change however that’s additionally laborious due to the issues I’ve simply described. Being autistic in a social setting is basically fucking laborious.

Throughout the Serpent’s Grasp (1.22) – The SGC is closing down however SG-1 wish to undergo the gate to the tackle that Daniel introduced again from the alternate actuality, to cease the Goa’uld from attacking like they did there. They handle to get by way of earlier than anybody can cease them and discover themselves on a ship; the gate tackle for Earth now not works and so they’re caught there. Klorel instructions the ship – with Apophis on a second ship – however Jack and Teal’c handle to kidnap him briefly and speak to Skaara. However then they’re captured themselves and it’s left to Sam and Daniel – the science twins – to rescue them. However when Klorel tries to kill Daniel, Jack is pressured to shoot him and kill each Klorel and Skaara, though happily there’s a sarcophagus on the ship so it isn’t everlasting. The ship pulls up and so they uncover that they’re hovering over Earth. It’s an ideal cliffhanger for the primary sequence.

PROMPT: SG-1 must violate orders to avoid wasting Earth from the slaughtering by the hands of Apophis. Have you ever ever finished one thing in opposition to somebody’s needs since you knew it was for the very best? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I don’t suppose I’ve ever needed to, happily, however I do know what it’s prefer to really feel compelled to do what is the best factor, to really feel like the best factor is so apparent however nobody else appears to see it or appears keen to prioritise it.

Small Victories (4.01) – They thought they’d destroyed the replicators once they crashed the infested Asguard ship into the ocean however clearly a minimum of one survived. They’d misplaced the Stargate of their escape however with the Antarctica gate arrange, they’re heading out on missions once more. Sam goes with the Asguard, who’ve appeared asking for assist, and Jack and Teal’c deal with the replicator infested submarine. Sam manages to destroy the replicators threatening the Asguard after which beam Jack and Teal’c out of the submarine simply earlier than it’s destroyed by a torpedo.

PROMPT: “Wait a minute, you’re truly saying you want somebody dumber than you’re?” Considering laterally and creatively… how do you develop your expertise in considering outdoors the field? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I feel an enormous a part of my ‘artistic’ downside fixing is my autistic mind. Very often, I see issues in another way to others and should work backwards to determine why they see it the best way they do. Normally I’ve made some enormous leaps which can be bizarre to them so I’ve had loads of unusual seems after I counsel issues, simply because my clarification didn’t embrace issues that I’d thought had been apparent. Bringing these completely different plans collectively typically ends in an honest resolution that fits everybody.

seventeenth April:

Revelations (5.22) – The staff are nonetheless reeling after Daniel’s demise/ascension. Sam is basically fighting shedding him, in addition to with the anomaly of all of it; Jack is again to enterprise, though we are able to see that he’s feeling it too; and Teal’c is someplace within the center. Then the staff uncover that Thor has been killed, which additionally signifies that the protected planets are now not protected. However as soon as within the Asguard lab that they’ve been directed to, they be taught that Thor continues to be alive however has been captured by Osiris. SG-1 handle to rescue Thor and get him again to the Asguard with the hope that they can assist him. After which, as they’re leaving, an not possible breeze brushes previous them, which Jack clearly thinks is a message from Daniel.

PROMPT: After having simply misplaced Daniel within the earlier episode, the season finale ends with Sam, Teal’c, and Jack grabbing a chew to eat. As they’re about to depart, they really feel a small breeze, presumably an ascended Daniel. How do you progress on after shedding a pricey buddy? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

This can be a actually massive query, one which I might write a complete weblog submit about. I don’t suppose that shedding somebody you’re keen on is one thing you by no means actually recover from; it simply turns into part of you, an element that you find yourself not likely figuring out dwell with it. For me, it’s essential to maintain one thing about them – music they preferred, their favorite guide, a bit of their jewelry – shut. It’s a reminder of them, a private memorial.

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18th April:

Reckoning: Half 1 (8.16) – There’s lots occurring on this episode; there are a number of storylines occurring without delay. The Free Jaffa assault a number of System Lords however their allies haven’t appeared and so they’re attacked by an unknown ship, which seems to be A REPLICATOR SHIP. Teal’c needs the Free Jaffa to retake Darkara, at that time beneath Ba’al’s management, however “the holiest of websites” for Jaffa (I don’t love the Jaffa storyline – I simply suppose it went on too lengthy and moved too slowly, which I perceive, however meant I struggled to have interaction with it after some time). In the meantime, Jacob arrives on the SGC, bringing information that the replicators are attacking the Goa’uld and, in the event that they win, Earth is subsequent; they’re all around the galaxy. Sam and Thor attempt to rework the unique weapon that the replicators had managed to adapt themselves to and, between the 2 of them, they suppose they’ve finished it; they simply want to check it. As they try to struggle them off, Daniel is kidnapped by RepliCarter. She is set to entry the information he had as an ascended being, information he now not has entry to since Oma wiped his recollections. After some time, he begins to see Oma Desala, which he figures out is a RepliCarter trick. However, digging into his recollections, she has discovered that Dakara is the one weapon that may destroy the replicators, in addition to all life within the galaxy.

PROMPT: The Jaffa are having doubts on the insurrection in opposition to the Goa’uld. On high of that, there’s intense menace of the Replicators. What are some instruments and methods you utilize to encourage others when beneath intense circumstances? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I might reply to this immediate however one thing struck me as I used to be watching. What this episode makes me consider is what number of apparently not possible battles they’ve received, what number of undefeatable enemies they’ve defeated. There’s some creative license there clearly however that’s actually highly effective: trying again at the place they began, taking a look at how far they’ve come… Sure, there’s been luck concerned however they’ve persevered many times. And due to their willpower, their teamwork and willingness to make alliances, their selflessness, their loyalty, they’ve overcome and survived greater than they seemingly ever believed doable. I doubt that, again in Season 1 once they had been battling Apophis, they imagined that they’d go on to defeat enemies like Anubis or the Replicators or the Ori.

Reckoning: Half 2 (8.17) – Sam has discovered discover the weapon at Dakara and so they’ve recruited Ba’al to assist, since he’s the one one who has been capable of alter each stargate without delay earlier than. It’s in his curiosity in any case, for the reason that replicators might wipe out all life within the galaxy and rebuild it of their picture. They’re virtually finished when the replicators assault Ba’al’s ship and attain Dakara. On the final second, the replicators freeze and again on Earth, they do the identical (though Jack and the remainder of the SG groups proceed blasting them to smithereens). The few moments earlier than they begin shifting once more provides Selmak simply sufficient time to complete the weapon simply in time and whereas the weapon sequence could be very cool, it’s unbelievably sluggish to work – speak about ‘by the pores and skin of your tooth.’ In the meantime, Daniel and RepliCarter are locked in, basically, a battle of wills: he’s been entering into her head whereas she’s been entering into his. The one approach she will be able to cease him, and cease him controlling the replicators, is to stab him along with her arm-turned-weapon. Ba’al is surrounded by Free Jaffa however beams himself out earlier than they’ll take him prisoner. Again on the SGC, the battle over, Sam and Jack speak in regards to the second the replicators froze and whether or not Daniel had one thing to do with it. They’re a lot much less fast to imagine Daniel is useless today…

PROMPT: The Replicators are attempting to assimilate all the historic information of Daniel. What would you like: to know the whole lot about everybody (the great, the unhealthy, the ugly) or to not know and turn out to be blissfully unaware? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Whereas it’s clearly extra sensible to know the whole lot, I don’t know if I might cope emotionally if I knew the whole lot about everybody; I really feel issues so deeply that I think about it could be debilitating. However, then once more, figuring out that I completely understood what a buddy or member of the family was going by way of can be so worthwhile; I’d be so a lot better geared up to assist them, to help them, to make them really feel higher. Even with one thing so simple as shopping for somebody a birthday current… I might know precisely what to get them, what they might be most glad to obtain. So perhaps it could have extra positives than negatives.

twenty seventh April:

New Order: Half 1 (8.01) – Jack continues to be frozen and Elizabeth Weir is in command of the worldwide talks over the weapon in Antarctica. SG-1 wish to discover the Asguard to avoid wasting Jack and when Weir says no, Sam basically holds her information hostage to power her hand. The one situation is that Daniel has to remain behind; if one thing goes mistaken, Daniel shall be Jack’s solely hope, which seems to be resolution when the ship is nearly ripped aside by a close-by black gap. Thankfully, Thor is ready to rescue them simply in time. The replicators are escaping the time dilation discipline and have infested the ship. Teal’c and Sam are combating them off when Sam is abruptly beamed away. Again on Earth, a number of of the System Lords have made contact to request a summit with Earth, which – predictably – doesn’t go effectively and so they reveal {that a} ship is coming to assault Earth. However Daniel and Weir handle to maintain the representatives on Earth in an try to maintain the ship from attacking right away, on the very least. When Sam wakes up, she realises that she’s on a replicator ship and, not solely that, however Fifth’s replicator ship. He feels betrayed by her for leaving him within the time dilation discipline – she advised him that he might include them however then adopted Jack’s order to depart him there – and tortures her, simply to harm her (Sam actually ought to’ve had some type of counselling after this – it was very traumatic). The Asguard ship has managed to comply with them and assaults, leaving us at midnight as as to whether Sam continues to be alive or not.

PROMPT: Coping with betrayal. There are emotions of distrust, rage, and revenge. As the children say, the particular person betraying you lives “lease free” in your thoughts. How do you recover from betrayal and transfer on? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

As an grownup, I don’t suppose I’ve actually skilled a typical betrayal however I’ve had experiences that I feel are in all probability shut sufficient to reply this query. I’m unsure that that kind of trauma is one thing that an individual can really transfer on from – a minimum of I don’t suppose I can – however I feel one of the best ways to cease it from relentlessly inflicting injury is to confront the one who damage you and as shortly as you possibly can handle. I had two betrayal-like experiences and I used to be nonetheless a young person after I went by way of the primary one so I had no concept deal with it and I couldn’t shake it off for years; I’m nonetheless carrying a few of that trauma even in any case this time. It was solely after I obtained to ask my questions that it obtained simpler. And the second time, the confrontation was virtually speedy and whereas it nonetheless had a bruising influence, I don’t really feel wherever near how traumatised I felt the primary time. I feel that attending to say your piece and attending to ask your questions, whether or not the opposite particular person tells you the reality or not, is a strong factor. It doesn’t cease me from occupied with it now and again however it doesn’t damage practically as a lot and it hasn’t affected my self price and my sense of self in any respect, which the primary expertise actually did.

New Order: Half 2 (8.02) – Sam wakes up (with lengthy hair – I truly actually like this look on her, in contrast to the terrible wig from Level of View) on a farm and finds Pete feeding the animals. She doesn’t imagine that it’s actual however he retains telling her it’s, how they obtained there, their lives collectively. She refuses to present in and Pete morphs into Fifth: he thinks he’s in love along with her and is making an attempt to trick her into wanting to stick with him. However she tells him that she was fairly die than keep there with him. In the meantime, Thor has beamed up Daniel and Jack, who nonetheless in stasis, however Thor turns Jack’s consciousness right into a hologram in order that he can assist them. Jack is constructing one thing utilizing the Historic information nonetheless in his mind, which seems to be a weapon to struggle the replicators, after which Thor removes the information – and the hazard it poses – and revives him. They beam right down to, Orilla, the Asguard homeworld to eradicate the replicators and seek for Sam. The ship manages to kill all the replicators besides Fifth’s ship, which escaped on the final second, leaving Sam behind. The reunion could be very touching: Sam hasn’t seen Jack since he went into stasis and Jack was revived to be taught that Sam has been kidnapped. There’s a second the place he places his hand on her leg as she’s sitting up and it’s simply actually tender; it actually reveals how deep their relationship goes, no matter whether or not or not you interpret it as a romantic one or not. The aid is palpable. And later, again on the SGC, Jack declares that he took the job as commander of the SGC in order that he might do “cool issues” like selling Sam to Lieutenant Colonel.

PROMPT: Jack will get promoted to Brigadier Basic, however it means he must turn out to be ‘The Man.’ While you taken up a brand new management place and the way did you put together to tackle the brand new stresses that can come? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Since I’ve by no means been thrown right into a management function, I actually don’t suppose I’m certified to reply this query. And in addition to, I’d like to debate a unique theme: the episode ends on a very beautiful be aware – Sam and Jack’s mutual aid at seeing one another once more, alive and secure after their respective brushes with demise – however, oh my god, Sam actually ought to’ve had some counselling – on the very least – in any case of that: it was precise torture. And contemplating the whole lot all of them expertise all through the present, all 4 of them would have been carrying round an unbelievable quantity of trauma. However we by no means noticed any of that: the influence of the traumas they expertise by way of the ten seasons and two movies is explored so little that I’m hesitant to even point out it. I feel it could’ve been actually fascinating to have had an episode right here or there, or an arc throughout one of many later seasons, the place that the writers actually dug into how deeply affected they’ve all been, how they’ve coped or not coped, and so forth. Possibly my particular curiosity in all issues psychological well being and neurodivergence associated however I feel that may’ve been a very attention-grabbing story to inform (in addition to being a tremendous alternative to boost consciousness about psychological well being, each within the armed forces and typically).

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Camelot (9.20) – Looking for Merlin’s machine, SG-1 discover themselves in a village the place Cam has to struggle yet one more hologram knight, though it’s in the end a woman from the village stops it. The staff go to cease the supergate from activating however the Ori have already began dialling in, attacking as quickly as they arrive by way of. In the meantime, Teal’c has been taken prisoner by the Lucian Alliance however he manages to persuade them to hitch the struggle and it’s a very superior area battle (think about what it should’ve been like for Sam watching all of it, stranded out in area in simply her area swimsuit). Because the episode ends, Vala goes into labour.

PROMPT: Do you ever really feel such as you’re cursed? There’s no logic anybody can say, no reasoning anybody can provide you to interrupt you out of your spell. What ‘curses’ do you carry? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

When my nervousness actually begins to get the very best of me, I do really feel cursed – regardless that I do know that there’s no such factor. I simply really feel just like the universe is telling me that I’m not allowed to be glad, that no good factor can occur and not using a unhealthy factor coming proper on its heels.

The Shroud (10.14) – SG-1 witness a Prior arrive on a planet and uncover that it’s Daniel, who has clearly been became a Prior by Adria since he was captured. They beam him up onto the ship and he abruptly appears to be Daniel, though he nonetheless has Merlin’s recollections downloaded into his thoughts. SG-1 are beginning to imagine him however when the IOA see him as a menace and determine to freeze him in Antarctica, he proves simply highly effective he’s and breaks out of his restraints. He beams the crew again onto Earth and beams Jack aboard, hijacking the ship and flying it out to the supergate. He seems to be a Prior once more when Adria and a few of her troopers flip up however he turns in opposition to her and SG-1 ship the weapon by way of the supergate to the Ori galaxy. Daniel is Daniel once more. They don’t know if it labored and destroyed the Ori however even when it did, they nonetheless have 1000’s and 1000’s of followers. The supergate prompts and ship after after ship comes by way of.

PROMPT: Evil Daniel Jackson… How do you assist a buddy who’s struggling, has turned poisonous, or impulsively turned into someone fully completely different? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I feel there’s solely a lot you are able to do. If a buddy doesn’t recognise the change or doesn’t imagine that the connection has turn out to be poisonous, you’re solely going to go spherical and spherical in circles. That’s been my expertise, a minimum of. Having mentioned that, I do battle to let folks go and I grieve the lack of what was actually laborious. I give the whole lot to my friendships, generally to my detriment, particularly once they’re struggling but when they don’t need assist or received’t settle for assist, all you are able to do is be there till they’re prepared.

The Quest: Half 1 (10.10) – Vala’s dream leads them to a planet the place Merlin’s weapon is presumably hidden however once they arrive, they uncover that Ba’al has already been there. They’re warned that nobody who’s looked for it, for the Sangraal, has returned. Following the map, the discover a crowd of frozen folks and Sam determines that there’s a temporal distortion with just one approach by way of and they also should comply with her gadget precisely. However when the sector interferes with it, they’re caught and solely escape when Sam makes use of pebbles to gauge how far they’ll go in any route. They find yourself inadvertently rescuing Ba’al solely to run into Adria who needs to make use of them to get the Sangraal. They’ve to finish a number of duties, from fixing riddles to saving a toddler. Daniel realises that Adria can’t use her powers however he can’t choose up the Sangraal both: when he tries, a dragon is launched.

PROMPT: SG-1 continues on their seek for the Sangraal, a deadly quest. What’s a trial that you simply’ve gone by way of that was so extremely laborious? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Attempting to get help for my psychological well being, my bodily well being, and my difficulties as an autistic particular person is an ongoing trial. I’ve discovered so few medical professionals who’re even keen to assist after which they’re usually solely obtainable for a restricted time, regardless of lots of my well being issues being long run, power circumstances. Most not too long ago I’ve been making an attempt to get assist for my despair and I’ve needed to repeatedly flip myself inside out and share my worst, most painful emotions solely to have them flip me away. How is it that making an attempt to get assist is just inflicting extra injury? Ten years in, I’ve a lot medical trauma that I can barely stroll right into a medical or therapeutic state of affairs with out having a meltdown or a panic assault. And it’s not going to alter anytime quickly with the federal government and the NHS the best way they’re.

The Quest: Half 2 (10.11) – Daniel stops the dragon with identify magic however they nonetheless can’t contact the Sangraal. Simply as they’re giving up, all of them however Adria are teleported into one other chamber the place Merlin has been preserved. He wakes up and begins constructing one thing because the chamber appears to maneuver from planet to planet. Weak from his superior age, Merlin dies and Daniel uploads his recollections into his personal mind with a purpose to maintain constructing the machine. However Adria is following them, every time monitoring them extra shortly, and when she does meet up with them, it’s solely Daniel utilizing Merlin’s powers that enables SG-1 to flee by way of the gate. However he isn’t capable of comply with them and Adria takes him along with her.

PROMPT: Let’s talk about self price. How have you ever averted emotions of inferiority? How do you take care of know-it-alls? How a lot does it get to you and the way do you overcome it? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’m positively not an professional on this matter. I shouldn’t have good self-worth and I don’t actually know change that. I can’t actually think about myself any completely different than the best way I’m at present, can’t actually think about myself with excessive self-worth.

Unnatural Choice (6.12) – Regardless of being such a sophisticated race, the Asguard at all times appear to be in bother and in want of assist from Earth. They set a lure for the replicator however it didn’t work and now they want SG-1 to determine why it failed and repair it. The replicators have reversed the time dilation discipline they had been trapped in and so time is shifting quicker for them, giving them extra time to duplicate. When SG-1 goes in, they discover folks there, solely to find that they’re, in reality, human type replicators. Capturing them does nothing and so they can power their palms into the heads of human to find out about their experiences and feelings and many others: for instance, the one which selected Jack confirmed him Charlie’s demise again and again. They plan to explode the ship however Sam runs into the one of many human type replicators, Fifth, earlier than they’ll. He informs them that they’ve been invited for dinner however they simply wish to go into their minds again and again. Fifth doesn’t wish to – there’s one thing completely different about him, extra human, about him – however First makes him. Sam lets him and he takes her to his thoughts to speak, which permits her to create a bond with him and persuade him to assist them escape in trade for taking him with them them. By the point she wakes up, he’s already fastened the time dilation machine. They want him to present them a head begin and Jack orders Sam to set it for 5 minutes whereas signalling three in order that Fifth shall be left behind whereas they escape, which she reluctantly does. Fifth is heartbroken when he realises, simply earlier than the machine prompts, and each Jonas and Sam really feel responsible, regardless that Jack is certain it was the best factor to do.

PROMPT: SG-1 betray Fifth and places the Replicators right into a time dilation bubble. How do you take care of guilt? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’m horrible with guilt; I discover it simply takes over and it’s all I can take into consideration. I obsess over it and the way I could make it higher till I’ve made it higher. It’s not significantly wholesome, I do know, as a result of you possibly can’t at all times make things better however I’m engaged on it (though I’ve larger issues to work on at this second in time).

2nd Could:

There However For The Grace Of God (1.20) – After touching an odd mirror, Daniel results in one other actuality the place Earth is beneath assault from the Goa’uld. Catherine is in command of the SGC, Jack is a Basic and engaged to Sam who by no means joined the navy (I really like that they’re collectively in mainly each actuality), and Hammond is a Colonel. Daniel is just capable of persuade them of the reality when he reveals them his camcorder with the footage he’d taken on the mission earlier than stepping by way of the mirror. Consequently they share a trasmission they’d recieved, which Daniel is ready to translate as a gate tackle the place the assault has presumably come from. A Goa’uld ship lands on high of the mountain and Daniel convinces Jack to attempt to speak Teal’c onto their facet, utilizing the camcorder footage. However the bomb that the SGC despatched by way of the gate to Chulak killed his entire household and he kills Jack in revenge. Sam and Catherine each sacrifice their lives to get Daniel by way of the gate in order that he can return to his personal actuality and save his world.

PROMPT: Daniel goes by way of the Quantum Mirror right into a world related, however completely different. If you happen to had been transported to a different dimension, what’s one factor in your life now, you hope would keep the identical? What’s one factor you want can be completely different? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’d need my household to be the identical: I wouldn’t give them up for something. As for what I’d hope would change, I feel I’d want for extra help in making music. I’m assuming that these modifications are solely in my life as a result of then my solutions can be very completely different: there are such a lot of modifications I’d make globally and nationally. The world is a catastrophe zone proper now (and has been for too lengthy).

The Serpent’s Lair (2.01) – The 2 ships are hovering over Earth and though Earth assaults, the shields defend them from any injury. SG-1 and Bra’tac provide you with a plan to explode the ships from the within after which should struggle their approach to the gliders. Daniel will get shot however since all of them suppose they’re going to die anyway, he convinces them to maintain going with out him. However he manages to get himself into the sarcophagus and use the gate to flee. The remainder of SG-1 and Bra’tac anticipate to die within the gliders however then some type of Earth vessel or station seems to rescue them. They’re greeted again on the SGC to nice applause and so they’re reunited with Daniel, which could be very lovely.

PROMPT: For Apophis and Klorel, issues don’t go to plan and so they should reluctantly retreat. When have you learnt it’s a time to retreat? How have you learnt if it’s time to give up one thing? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I feel figuring out when to give up is a really private factor however, for me, I do know it’s time to stroll away from one thing when it’s now not serving me, when it’s draining extra from me than it’s refilling. That’s the one approach I can describe it. There are additionally events when my autistic mind simply will get too overwhelmed and I’ve to take away a number of the calls for on me to ensure that me to simply maintain functioning. I typically don’t be ok with doing it however I’m studying to just accept it, to a sure diploma a minimum of.

A Matter of Time (2.16) – I really like this episode: it’s so cool and I really like how they play with the ideas of area and physics. It begins with such a splendidly humorous scene, with Jack whispering to Sam about not understanding wormholes and why they’re named after worms. Sam is so affected person whereas explaining it to him and their face performing is simply hilarious. However from then on, the temper fully modifications once they uncover that one of many SG groups has gated to a planet too near a black gap and are actually trapped there, dying in sluggish movement. The SGC discover that they’ll’t shut down the gate as a result of black gap’s gravity coming by way of the wormhole. When it begins affecting time, numerous members of the SGC go away for hours at a time, solely to return a couple of minutes later; this seems to be a bonus in that it provides Sam time to determine an answer. However the staff despatched to ‘rescue’ them is lead by a Colonel Cromwell, who we be taught deserted Jack earlier in his profession, leading to months of imprisonment and torture in Iraq; it’s not shocking that Jack is much from thrilled to see him. Sam comes up with the concept to make use of a cost to power the wormhole to leap to a unique gate – not in contrast to what occurred to Sam and Jack once they ended up in Antarctica – however it requires Jack and Cromwell to abseil right down to the gate, the place the pull of gravity is even stronger. Cromwell in the end falls to his demise however Jack manages to set off the cost, breaking the connection and saving the planet.

PROMPT: Jack can’t forgive Cromwell for leaving him behind, regardless that Cromwell’s resolution meant having the ability to save the staff. Jack’s incapability to forgive destroyed their friendship. How do you forgive a buddy who you’re feeling left you behind? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I skilled this lots after I was youthful, pals abandoning me for different pals and not using a phrase. However I don’t know if any of us are significantly good at friendships after we’re younger. I feel that, as I grew up and obtained higher at navigating relationships, I might recognise when a friendship wasn’t serving every of us anymore and I feel that that makes it simpler to stroll away and to stroll away on good phrases.

I haven’t ever had a buddy damage me as badly as Cromwell damage Jack so I don’t suppose my experiences are actually comparable. However having mentioned that, I don’t actually imagine in forgiveness. I imply, I feel it’s doable however I don’t imagine it’s crucial to maneuver on. You don’t owe them something after one thing like that and in the event you’re wonderful the best way you’re and don’t want to forgive them to maneuver ahead, then you possibly can transfer on on you’re personal. There are folks in my life who I don’t suppose deserve forgiveness and I don’t personally must forgive them to depart them behind. I don’t suppose it’s a requirement, a minimum of not for everybody.

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2010 (4.16) – So this episode takes place 9 years after the earlier episode, the entire season airing in 2001. It’s a brand new environment friendly world after Stargate SG-1 met a race known as the Aschen who they made an alliance with, who saved them from the Goa’uld, and who supplied superior know-how, drugs, and so forth. However all isn’t as fairly because it appears: Kinsey turned President, Jack is notably absent from the alliance anniversary celebrations (though he’s nonetheless alive), and Basic Hammond died not way back. Sam and her husband Joe have been unable to get pregnant and though her Aschen physician advised her that nothing was mistaken, Janet’s evaluation is that she’s infertile and that her physician couldn’t have missed this. They sneak into the Aschen facility the place Sam works and Sam accesses their database, discovering that the start price has dropped dramatically, that the Aschen are basically sterilising Earth’s inhabitants. Once they inform the remaining members of SG-1, they determine that they’ve to return in time and undo it so Sam goes to see Jack. There’s positively some painful historical past there (between the 2 of them and possibly with Joe too given Sam and Jack’s lively non-relationship for thus lengthy) however she nonetheless asks. He says no however nonetheless reveals up on the SGC the place they’d all deliberate to fulfill. The one factor that they don’t have however desperately want is a GDO and whereas the others are considerably skeptical, Sam is certain that Joe will get it for them. When she confronts him in regards to the declining birthrate, he’s shocked however then says that it was by no means presupposed to be so excessive. He knew about all of it alongside. Sam is horrified however he insists that it was a deal breaker for the Aschen when constructing the alliance however she’s nonetheless livid with him. The subsequent day Sam manages to foretell a flare, proving that it’s nonetheless doable. however Joe says he’ll solely hand over the GDO is Sam isn’t concerned (the historical past between Jack, Sam, and Joe is much more apparent right here), which they reluctantly conform to with a purpose to make the plan occur. The gate is closely guarded, by Aschen and what appear to be heat-seeking lasers. As quickly as they head for the gate and other people begin working in the wrong way, Sam pushes Joe away and heads in anyway. Teal’c is killed by the lasers; Jack, regardless of heroic effort, doesn’t fairly meet the gate with the be aware to ship by way of; Daniel makes an attempt to get it by way of however is killed earlier than he can; and it’s Sam who lastly tosses it by way of, simply as she’s killed by the lasers. Again in 2001, the gate engages and since SG-1’s iris code is being transmitted – regardless of SG-1 being within the management room – they open the iris. The be aware comes by way of and Jack picks it up, recognising his personal handwriting. Contemplating that there’s additionally blood on it, they comply with its directions and lock the tackle talked about out of the system.

PROMPT: This episode offers with infertility. For folks going by way of fertility challenges, it might probably really feel like an extremely lonely journey. One would possibly really feel disgrace, guilt, and emotions of grief. As a part of #StargateMentalHealth, we would like folks to know they aren’t alone. If you happen to’re capable of, please share your story.

This isn’t one thing I can relate to personally however I do really feel so many highly effective feelings for anybody going by way of any tough expertise involving rising their household. I can solely think about how devastating it’s and the way isolating it should really feel, even among the many folks supporting you. I’m sending all my like to anybody studying this who’s fighting any of the experiences associated to this matter.

Threads (8.18) – Sam thinks that it’s time to confess that Daniel is useless however Jack thinks that, because it’s solely been a weak, that he might nonetheless present up. In the meantime Daniel finds himself in a diner, the place Oma Desala is the waitress; it’s very surreal. Again on the SGC, all however the Jaffa wish to destroy the weapon and subsequently Dakara. It’s too highly effective for anybody to have management of: Anubis is already desiring to wipe out all life and recreate the universe as he chooses. Whereas the controversy goes on, Sam brings Pete to the SGC to fulfill her Dad and it doesn’t go effectively: Jacob’s clearly not impressed. After which Sam is thrown for a loop when Pete reveals her the home that he’s purchased them. She finally ends up going to see Jack and so they have a clumsy, stumbling dialog the place Sam reveals that she’s having second ideas in regards to the marriage ceremony and she or he’s clearly about to admit her emotions for him when Kerry – liaison between the CIA and SGC, working to wash up what’s left of The Belief – seems from inside the home: she and Jack are clearly courting. Sam backpedals and is momentarily saved by her cellphone ringing, just for the SGC to disclose that Selmak – her father’s symbiote – is dying and taking Jacob along with her. They sit and speak and Jacob says that he simply needs to know that Sam shall be glad, that she will be able to nonetheless have “the whole lot” she needs. Given the Sam and Jack undertones within the episode and Jacob’s lower than constructive response to Pete, it appears like he’s telling her to lastly put herself and what she needs forward of her responsibility to the Air Power and the planet (I do know that this couldn’t explicitly occur on the present as a result of their Air Power consultants mentioned completely not however having mentioned that – in-world – in the event you save the planet MULTIPLE TIMES TO THE POINT OF DOUBLE DIGITS and are up to now past the extent of ‘professional in your discipline,’ I feel somebody would’ve made an exception for them, supplied that they had been nonetheless capable of do their jobs). Kerry additionally breaks up with Jack and explicitly asks him, “Is the Air Power the one factor maintaining you two aside?” (The “you two” completely refers to Jack and Sam.) She tells him to retire, the implication being that then the 2 of them might be collectively. After she leaves, he goes down to sit down with Sam, who’s watching over her Dad, and so they have a really candy, very poignant second the place she thanks him for being there for her and he merely responds with “at all times.” Jacob’s demise could be very unhappy and, I feel, fairly a giant loss to the present (not that I essentially disagree with the artistic alternative – simply that we deeply really feel his loss from the story). Later the identical day, Sam breaks up with Pete, who takes it fairly effectively on the entire, regardless that he’s a bit pathetically self-pitying (are you able to inform that I hate him?). Again with Daniel within the unusual diner, he alternates between making an attempt to get solutions out of Oma and speaking to solely different one who will speak to him. He learns that Anubis tricked Oma into serving to him to ascend and that the opposite ascended stopped him earlier than he might absolutely ascend; as punishment, Oma has to observe as he wreaks destruction throughout the galaxy. And he can’t be killed in any conventional approach. In an virtually sickening reveal, we uncover that the person Daniel has been speaking to is Anubis, presumably the a part of him that did handle to ascend, and he gleefully declares that the Jaffa are being slaughtered and that the bodily a part of Anubis is headed for Dakara. However Oma, who has been rising more and more offended with him, makes an attempt to cease him and – hopefully – give everybody an opportunity to cease him and his armies across the galaxy. The Kull Warriors turn out to be confused and the Jaffa are capable of beat them however everybody agrees that the weapon at Dakara must be destroyed. The battles over, SG-1 sans Daniel are gathered within the briefing room and Jack proposes that it was Daniel who gave them that benefit. Daniel’s voice floats out of Jack’s linked workplace, saying that it wasn’t him: he’s been un-ascended once more and though he has all of his recollections this time, he is bare once more. Jack palms him one of many ornamental flags and so they all awkwardly (and hilariously) avert their gaze. After which, with Anubis lastly destroyed, SG-1 goes fishing! It’s very cute and so, so deserved. Jack and Sam sit facet by facet on the dock and it’s relaxed and comfy and eventually, the air round and between them feels lighter. It’s very candy and, for the primary time, a relationship between them looks like it’d truly be doable; it’s a really hopeful finish to a really lengthy storyline.

PROMPT: There are such a lot of main storylines on this episode however a giant one is after we be taught Oma’s huge errors that find yourself costing hundreds of thousands of lives. When have you ever made a large mistake and did you do something to make it up? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

Whereas I feel this immediate is an attention-grabbing one, there’s a unique storyline I wish to write about. There aren’t huge quantities of time to give attention to emotional improvement in an motion present like Stargate SG-1 however, as a lot as I hated Pete, I did suppose that the storyline – as much as courting him, courting him, and in the end leaving him – was actually attention-grabbing for each Sam’s character and emotional improvement. On this episode, Sam stops avoiding her doubts about Pete and decides to not marry him, to interrupt up with him. The storyline embodies Sam’s worries about whether or not she’s made the mistaken selections in her life: prioritising her profession, giving up on a ‘regular life,’ holding on to her emotions for Jack, and so forth. And whereas it isn’t explicitly mentioned, evidently Sam is making an attempt to determine what she truly needs: it’s nonetheless thought-about bizarre to not pursue a relationship and a household and I watch Sam date Pete and marvel if she feels whether or not she’s doing all of this as a result of she thinks it’s what she’s presupposed to need (one thing that I do actually relate to). However as the marriage will get nearer (and a number of the crimson flags turn out to be extra obvious), she realises that it isn’t truly what she needs, that she’d be doing it as a result of it’s what she’s presupposed to need fairly than what she really needs, even when that isn’t precisely conventional or what most individuals would agree with. So, as an alternative of following that path (and settling), she does all the laborious issues (like hurting Pete) and will get herself again on the trail that makes her glad, that aligns with what she needs, even when it isn’t simple or straightforward. She will be able to’t know whether or not she and Jack may have a future however the probability is definitely worth the threat and she or he’s not going to accept one thing that received’t fulfil her whereas there’s nonetheless that probability. I feel this entire storyline actually reveals how Sam’s confidence in herself – as an individual, not simply as a scientist or a soldier – has grown over the seasons and the way a lot she has come to belief herself and her personal instinct. And the episode ends with the staff going to Jack’s cabin and the 2 of them fishing side-by-side on the dock. It’s a second that tells us there’s nonetheless hope for them, that regardless that they’ll’t have the whole lot now and don’t even know in the event that they ever will, they’ll have this now. And for now, that’s sufficient.

Nemesis (3.22) – The staff has every week of go away as a result of Daniel needed to have his appendix eliminated. Jack’s going fishing and considerably awkwardly invitations Sam to go together with him. However then Jack is beamed up by the Asguard: Thor is dying and replicators (the primary time we’ve seen them) have taken over the ship. Jack initiatives a hologram of himself right down to the SGC to ask for explosives, ordering the staff to not be a part of him as a result of anybody who goes up received’t be taking place once more. Sam and Teal’c go up anyway, following Hammond’s orders. They plan to power the ship to fritter away in Earth’s ambiance and gate out with Thor; the SGC unpack the second gate and so they can get again to Earth once they’re prepared. They’ve to attend till the final second to blow the explosives and simply after we suppose the whole lot’s okay, one replicator emerges.

PROMPT: It’s time for a vacation! Jack asks Sam to go to the cabin however Sam kindly declines, preferring to analyse the decay of Naquadah however what they are saying: if you do what you’re keen on, you’ll by no means work a day in your life. What sort of work would that be for you? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I really like doing music and I might by no means wish to change that however I do typically want that it might be a bit of bit simpler, that it might be not fairly such an uphill battle. It may be lonely and costly and scary as an impartial artist. If I had some folks supporting me and a few cash going into the initiatives that wasn’t simply mine, I feel that I might really feel much more assured and lot much less confused, a minimum of from a logistical standpoint. Feeling alone in such an enormous, terrifying, typically poisonous trade is basically laborious.

Full Circle (6.22) – Anubis is coming for Abydos however Ascended Daniel is there to assist. He additionally seems to Jack, telling him that Anubis needs The Eye of Ra, so SG-1 head to Abydos. Skaara is engaged and asks Jack to be the equal of his greatest man, which is so very lovely; then he asks if Jack shall be coming to the marriage with Sam, the 2 of them tremendously having fun with how determined Jack seems for an escape from the dialog. They’re nonetheless looking for The Eye of Ra when Anubis assaults and so they’re pinned down, leading to a really humorous trade between Jack and the Jaffa. He threatens to explode The Eye in the event that they’re not allowed to undergo the gate. Daniel has appeared on Anubis’ ship and warns Anubis in opposition to touching Abydos, however then Anubis reveals who, or extra truly what, he’s. The System Lords arrive, threatening to assault Anubis, to cease him from changing into much more highly effective. Daniel bargains The Eye for Abydos’ security however when he will get again right down to SG-1, he learns that Skaara died from his accidents however had ascended and, since he wasn’t the one to assist him, he deduces that Oma Desala is watching him. However he doesn’t care anymore. Anubis was a Goa’uld who half ascended and the ascended beings had been initially the Ancients. Daniel needs SG-1 to seek out The Misplaced Metropolis, which he says has weapons able to destroying Anubis, so that they hand over The Eye and the Jaffa permit them to depart. The System Lords assault Anubis whereas Anubis makes an attempt to destroy Abydos; Daniel, having reappeared on his ship, summons the ability to cease him, solely to be ripped away by the ascended. SG-1 manages to flee simply earlier than Anubis assaults once more. Once they return by way of, the whole lot appears wonderful however then they spot Skaara: Abydos was destroyed and everybody was killed however they had been ascended, presumably by Oma Desala.

PROMPT: Ascending just isn’t the ultimate vacation spot however step one on a brand new journey and it’s an ideal metaphor for all times. Each time you degree up, you’re a novice once more and on a brand new path to discovery. What new journey do you wish to begin? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’m in the course of loads of journeys now so I can truthfully say that if I added one other one, my head would possibly explode. The subsequent journey in sight is my subsequent music challenge, as soon as I’m into the circulation of releasing the challenge that I’m at present ending, and I’m actually excited for that as a result of I’ve been engaged on the present one for thus lengthy. In order that shall be enjoyable. However I must wrap up some issues first as a result of in any other case I actually will grind to a halt (and curl up in a ball).

third Could:

1969 (2.21) – Simply earlier than heading by way of the gate, Basic Hammond provides Sam a be aware and tells her to open it on the opposite facet. However when SG-1 does undergo the gate, the gate room disappears round them and a rocket seems above their heads. A check burn is initiated and Jack, Sam, and Daniel run round (not in contrast to headless chickens) making an attempt to get somebody to show it off and allow them to out whereas Teal’c calmly seems up and zats the rocket (his degree of full unphased-ness could be very humorous), shutting it down. They’re taken prisoner and Sam deduces that they’ve gone again in time to allow them to’t inform anybody something or try to alter something. They’re being shipped off someplace when a younger George Hammond reveals that the be aware in Sam’s pocket had advised him to assist them and, as soon as Jack convinces him of the reality, he helps them escape (though they should zat him to keep away from him getting court docket martialed for his actions). They handle to get a experience with two hippies and their ridiculously adorned van, altering garments to mix in (they appear so humorous dressed up in ’60s clothes). Sam figures out {that a} photo voltaic flare should’ve despatched them again in time and that the dates within the be aware are the subsequent photo voltaic flares, which they’ll hopefully use to get house. In disguise, they speak to a youthful Catherine Langford to seek out out the place the gate is however then, once they attain it, they’re found by safety and are pressured to undergo barely early, ending up sooner or later as an alternative. They meet Cassie, who has lived a complete life, and she or he sends them again to their time. They’re so happy to see Hammond and he’s so happy to see them and he teasingly reminds Jack that he owes him over 5 hundred {dollars} in curiosity for the cash he borrowed in 1969.

PROMPT: Street journey with pals! Was there a vacation, trip, or street journey you took with pals that helped along with your psychological well being? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

As an autistic particular person, I discover holidays and journeys very annoying, even after I’m doing one thing that I get pleasure from; it’s not essentially an both/or state of affairs. I had a tremendous time in New Zealand after I was fifteen: there was simply one thing about all the locations I visited that had me feeling actually at house. I additionally love my journeys to Nashville; there’s lots throughout these journeys that actually feed my soul, regardless that I discover a lot about them so annoying. Probably the very best place for psychological well being is a bit of city I’ve been to a number of occasions with my household in Norfolk: it’s quiet and disconnected and simply actually grounding. Every thing about it simply appears to create extra space in my mind and in my physique, which I’m in fixed want of (particularly in the intervening time, though we haven’t been for some time).

4th Could

Heroes: Half 1 (7.17) – The first storyline within the first episode of this two parter follows a staff coming in to doc the workings of the SGC and interview the personnel, presumably to melt the blow when this system finally goes public. I actually battle with this episode as a result of I hate the man interviewing them, Bregman: he’s deeply annoying and so apathetic to how uncomfortable he makes them and why. He writes narratives for them fairly than seeing them for they really are and he consistently backs them into corners together with his questions. All the interviews are so awkward however significantly Sam’s: she’s so uncomfortable that I expertise secondhand discomfort after I watch it (and I personally discover the best way Sam rambles about Jack, virtually to the purpose of claiming an excessive amount of about their relationship, actually out of character contemplating the best way they’ve put their emotions apart for years). Ugh, I hate it. In the meantime, an SG staff finding out Historic ruins off-world is attacked and certainly one of them, Airmen Wells, is hit by a employees weapon blast. The episode ends with a number of SG groups, together with SG-1 and Dr Frasier, heading out to again them up.
Heroes: Half 2 (7.18) – Whereas Bregman is scrolling by way of the footage recorded up to now and complaining about how boring it’s, SG-1 and the opposite groups off-world are attempting to struggle off the Jaffa and get their injured personnel again to Earth. Then, in a heart-stopping second, Jack is hit by a employees blast after which, abruptly, it’s hours later and we’re again on the SGC, which is ominously quiet. The interview staff are hovering round, making an attempt to seize something, after which a devastated Sam comes down the hall; Bregman pounces, stuffed with questions (and what sound to me like fairly lackluster condolences however that’s simply my opinion) however Sam shouts at him and disappears round a nook, different airmen blocking the trail of the documentary staff. Bregman argues with them once more about having his entry restricted, which leads to him launching right into a sermon in regards to the significance of free press (that is seemingly an unpopular opinion however I’ve at all times disliked this speech because it comes on the heels of him mainly harassing an especially distressed Sam, to not point out that he’s there basically as a result of the President is anxious about his repute so his entire factor in regards to the press being free from political affect doesn’t precisely get up). The documentary staff finally be taught that there have been a number of accidents and that somebody has died. In the meantime, we meet Richard Woolsey for the primary time who has been despatched in to interview the personnel concerned within the rescue and assess whether or not unhealthy selections or avoidable errors had been made, threatening court-martials when SG-1 resist his interrogation. In a while, Bregman finds Daniel in his lab and, upon seeing his digital camera, realises that he had captured the entire thing. We see Daniel flashback to the planet, to he and Janet making an attempt to avoid wasting a severely injured Wells who begs Daniel to movie him in order that he can say goodbye to his spouse and unborn little one, and he refuses at hand over the footage. Bregman tries to speak him into it (I hate this scene and the best way he tries to govern Daniel into sharing one thing so… I don’t even know what to name it – he can say that he needs to make a movie in regards to the selflessness and sacrifice and heroism of the SGC personnel however with each monologue, I simply see a person making an attempt to get what he needs no matter everybody and the whole lot round him) however Daniel received’t hand it over. Bregman then makes an attempt to entry the infirmary and though Hammond tries to order him off the bottom, Bregman calls the President and Hammond is ordered at hand over Daniel’s tape. Bregman and the documentary staff watch it again and watch Wells making an attempt to say his goodbyes, watch Daniel and Janet attempt to reassure him that he’ll be okay, watch Janet take a deadly employees blast hit. Simply as they flip it off, they be taught that each Jack and Airman Wells are anticipated to get well from their accidents however that Janet died. In the meantime Sam goes to see Jack, who had survived the employees blast due to the physique armour the SGC scientists had been growing, which was foreshadowed within the earlier episode, and so they’re each clearly devastated by the whole lot that’s occurred. Extra emotional than we’ve ever seen her, Sam clearly needs to say one thing to Jack and finally she manages to say that she’s actually glad that he’s okay, though it feels fairly apparent that there was extra that she needed to inform him. Possibly it’s the shipper in me however I’ve at all times thought that Jack knew precisely what she wasn’t capable of say. He simply pulls her right into a hug. Their shared grief is all however tangible. Bregman returns the digital camera to Daniel and tells him that he’s not going to make use of it however Daniel asks him, explaining that the footage reveals Janet giving actually the whole lot she needed to her affected person and that that’s who she was, that individuals ought to know that that was who she was (I can perceive that however I’m nonetheless not fully satisfied by it; I’m unsure that utilizing footage of the second somebody dies can ever be really justified). Hammond has requested Sam to talk at Janet’s memorial and some time later, Teal’c finds her crying in her lab as she tries to seek out the best phrases; he shares along with her what he would say, given the prospect. Then, on the memorial, Sam honours Janet with a listing of the folks Janet had saved, a listing so lengthy that the scene finishes earlier than she’s completed. It’s extremely shifting (though the absence of Cassie, Janet’s adopted daughter, feels fairly obtrusive). Afterwards, Hammond and Bregman watch the documentary and Hammond concedes that it’s actually good. Daniel visits Wells, his spouse, and is launched to their new child, a woman that they’ve named Janet; the second is fantastically executed and it at all times makes me cry, if I’m not already crying that’s (which I often am with this double episode). The ultimate scene is of Jack quietly sitting down in entrance of the digital camera for his interview; it’s very poignant contemplating he’s spent the double episode avoiding the interview staff in any respect prices. They typically use humour and lightheartedness to deal with the stress and trauma of the job however this – the lack of Janet and doubtlessly his personal close to miss – are too massive and too uncooked for that; it’s reminded them all the hazard on the market, that they undergo the gate day-after-day figuring out that they may by no means come again. His perspective on the interview appears to have shifted: permitting the general public to see the lengths to which everybody within the SGC will go to guard Earth, what they threat and what they lose to maintain humanity secure… that issues. The general public ought to know. And maybe they even owe it to the chums and comrades they’ve misplaced to guarantee that folks know what they sacrificed, how a lot they sacrificed. I feel it had the same influence on the actors, given the best way so lots of them speak about Heroes and the way essential it felt; on the entire, they’d a lot enjoyable engaged on the present and though I don’t suppose they ever forgot about their actual life counterparts within the armed forces, I feel this episode was a really highly effective reminder of the folks they had been representing (for instance, Robert C. Cooper – author of the 2 episodes – mentioned he’d by no means seen Richard Dean Anderson so severe on set). I really like this scene, regardless that it’s barely a scene as a result of it’s so brief; I simply suppose Richard Dean Anderson conveys a lot even with so little motion and dialogue. My solely problem with it’s that the timeline is a bit of bizarre, contemplating that we’ve simply seen Hammond and Bregman watch the completed movie however even with that inconsistency, it’s a really highly effective finish to the episode.

PROMPT: Heroes is one the present’s greatest episodes. The story revolves round filming a documentary, in the end a tribute to the heroes who serve within the navy. We all know many Companion members have served and we wish to give a shout out to all of you who’ve or nonetheless do. We’d love to listen to just a few of your tales. Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I discover these episodes extremely tough to observe; even speaking about them has had me in tears. Between Janet’s demise and Jack’s close to demise, it’s a deeply emotional episode; it’s broadly thought-about to be the very best episode (or episodes) of the present. In concept, I can perceive that however I don’t personally agree. I discovered Bregman insufferable (I do know he was presupposed to be the principle antagonist of the 2 episodes however I feel that may’ve been doable with out him being so manipulative and self-serving and mainly irredeemable, which I’m fairly certain is an unpopular opinion) and personally, the extent of cringe and awkwardness within the first episode makes it virtually unwatchable. The second episode was higher: I imply, there are some wonderful character moments within the second half and the performing was actually highly effective, however I don’t like the best way the episode is mainly one lengthy bait-and-switch, main us on and making us suppose that Jack died when it was truly Janet. I felt like, by making the 2 choices Jack or Janet, it turned a ‘aid’ that it was Janet fairly than Jack, which I actually don’t like. I feel there’s in all probability additionally a component of mismatching philosophies in regards to the armed forces, provided that the US have very completely different emotions in regards to the navy that we don’t share within the UK; the emotional response is simply fully completely different. I can fully respect the person and the sacrifices they make however the navy as an establishment… The state of affairs’s simply aren’t comparable, which I feel signifies that the worldwide response to the story is completely different to the American one. So, whereas I feel the second episode is very well acted, laborious hitting episode, I don’t suppose I’d describe the 2 episodes as the very best ever episodes of Stargate SG-1.

The immediate matter isn’t one thing I can personally elaborate on so I’m going to write down a couple of barely completely different storyline. It was very clear, in-world, that Sam and Jack had emotions for one another however they by no means allowed themselves to discover that relationship as a result of they knew that that may’ve meant that certainly one of them must go away SG-1 and doubtlessly the SGC. They had been each so desperately wanted within the struggle in opposition to the Goa’uld, then Anubis, then the replicators, after which the Ori that it clearly felt egocentric to each of them to place themselves and their wishes above the protection of each particular person on Earth; they each have such a robust sense of responsibility and urge to guard others. It could be fully out of character for both of them to abruptly by way of out these intrinsic elements of themselves to pursue a relationship and neither of them can be keen to let the opposite sacrifice their profession or threat humanity only for them; I don’t suppose both of them would take into account themselves essential sufficient within the face of these issues. So ignoring these emotions and sustaining an expert relationship was the sacrifice they had been keen to make for Earth and sure, it’s comprehensible however it’s additionally commendable. The trigger is a lot larger than simply the 2 of them however to surrender the prospect of a life collectively, to surrender their private happiness, continues to be an unbelievable sacrifice to make. It should’ve been extremely laborious and, at occasions, deeply painful to repeatedly deny themselves one thing that had the potential to make them each so glad and but they did it and not using a phrase of grievance or trace of resentment. Having mentioned that, in the event that they’d gotten collectively figuring out the danger to Earth, the connection might not have survived; that wouldn’t have stunned me. So I feel they had been proper to attend and I’m very glad that we did get moments right here and there that very a lot suggest that they obtained collectively (and there are some really wonderful fanfictions to maintain us when the present couldn’t give us that).

fifth Could:

Endless (10.20) – The entire staff, plus Landry, meet with the Asguard who, now dying of a degenerative illness, wish to add all of their information and know-how into the SGC’s latest ship, the Odyssey. However as they’re ending up, the Ori seem. The Asguard beam right down to their planet and destroy it and the Odyssey destroys the Ori ship with ease. However with every leap by way of hyperspace, the Ori observe them down and the one approach to forestall that’s to close down the Asguard hyperdrive. However, as a result of it’s tied into each system, it’s going to take too lengthy so Sam beams the crew to security and places the ship right into a time dilation bubble to guard them from the incoming weapons hearth and to present her extra time to provide you with an answer, a challenge that might take months as a result of she’ll should construct a few of Merlin’s know-how from scratch (an all however not possible feat). Daniel and Vala are driving one another loopy (though their banter is hilarious), Cam is working the corridors of the Odyssey, and Landry is rising a backyard. Sam is pressured to confess that her unique plan received’t work so that they’ll be caught there even longer as she tries numerous various things (though she has constructed a matter generator in order that they’ll create something they want or need); they’re all very cranky, which I feel is fairly impolite and ungrateful contemplating how Sam is working her arse off to avoid wasting them. Time passes: it’s very cute to see them in regular garments; Sam begins studying the cello whereas the ship’s techniques run simulations; Vala tries to seduce Daniel, which leads to him shouting at her (which is unnecessarily shitty even beneath the circumstances they’re in) till she truly cries however then they find yourself kissing; Landry’s backyard expands; they share meals collectively, together with Christmas dinner, and turn out to be increasingly more like a household; Daniel and Vala clearly type an actual relationship and at one level we see her crying and Daniel comforting her, the implication being that she’s had a miscarriage (one thing that was confirmed by Robert C Cooper within the audio commentary and by Claudia Black at a conference); Cam continues to be going stir loopy and destroys his room… Twenty years on and so they’ve all gotten outdated (the wigs and make-up are so unhealthy). Landry dies and Sam has given up of ever discovering a approach to save them. Fifty years after creating the time dilation bubble, Sam declares that she’s discovered repair however that sustaining the bubble has drained the ship’s energy, making it not possible to make use of her resolution. Cam suggests utilizing the suspended beam of the Ori weapon, which might simply work, sending them again to the second earlier than Sam created the bubble and putting in her repair. The issue is that certainly one of them goes to have to remain outdated to make it work whereas the others will return to who they had been at that precise second in time. Teal’c volunteers as a result of he naturally has an extended lifespan than the remainder of them however he should bear in mind all of it whereas none of them will, which is simply so unhappy. Watching time reverse is so cool and Teal’c manages to cease Sam and so they perform the long run Sam’s resolution and escape earlier than the Ori beam hits them. Again on the SGC, Teal’c has clearly advised them the define of what occurred to clarify why he was capable of do what he did however he received’t share any of the main points. Sam acknowledges how, as laborious as it’s for them to not know, it have to be even tougher for him to not inform them. He’s clearly emotional (all of them had been, which wasn’t shocking because it was the final shot of your complete present) and agrees, the penultimate line of the present being Teal’c basic ‘Certainly.’ Landry sees them off on their subsequent mission with a ‘Godspeed,’ one other Stargate SG-1 custom, and the staff undergo the gate collectively. It’s a stunning final scene and it makes me effectively up each time I watch it.

PROMPT: Within the remaining episode of SG-1, the crew are caught on the Odyssey, discovering new methods to move the time. In some methods, many people skilled one thing related throughout lockdown within the pandemic. What had been new hobbies you discovered to move the time? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I used to be finishing my Masters through the pandemic lockdowns (we had three to varied levels within the UK) so I didn’t actually have time to choose up new hobbies; I used to be busy researching and writing music. I did actually get into the topic of intra and intertextuality in songwriting and offered a paper about how these strategies seem in Taylor Swift’s songwriting. That ended up main me down a really sudden street!

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sixth Could:

The Pegasus Mission (10.03) – I discovered this episode (and the episodes surrounding Merlin’s machine) to be very complicated out of order. The staff head to Atlantis and Daniel and Vala try to make use of the the database to seek out Merlin’s weapon to defeat the Ori. They aren’t getting very far and Daniel finally provides into Vala harassing him to simply ask the easy query. He tells her it received’t work however concedes and to each of their shock, she provides them a transparent, concise reply. Daniel maintains that it shouldn’t have labored and figures out that she’s not a hologram however an ascended being. She had been deceptive them as a result of the ascended don’t need a conflict with the Ori however simply as she does attempt to assist them, they pull her away. In the meantime, the remainder of the staff are attempting to make use of a black gap to cease the supergates however are attacked by each the Ori and the Wraith. They handle to destroy each ships, which is a victory, however Daniel has come to the heavy conclusion that the ascended received’t assist them in opposition to the Ori.

PROMPT: With the Ori menace rising, SG-1 determine to hunt assist and go to Atlantis. This can be a good alternative about figuring out when to ask for assist. Do you might have issue asking for assist? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I don’t have issue asking for assist, per se: I’ve had loads of follow as a disabled, autistic particular person with a number of psychological and bodily well being circumstances as a result of I need assistance lots. Nevertheless it does trigger me loads of nervousness. I fear that I ask for assist too typically, that individuals will get sick of of me, that they’ll finally begin to see me as a burden and stroll away. I’ve had a number of folks reassure me that that received’t occur however I discover it actually tough to imagine: persons are unpredictable however my disabilities are fixed.

seventh Could:

The Fifth Race (2.15) – There’s loads of world constructing on this episode. SG-1 gates to what appears to be an inclosed area with no home windows or doorways however then a tool reaches out of the wall and grabs Jack’s head. He slowly begins to talk an alien language and solely Daniel can translate what he’s saying. Sam and Teal’c go searching for the Ancients within the hope that they’ll assist however the DHD breaks and so they’re stranded on a planet with two suns, the warmth from which is able to kill them throughout the day. When Jack learns about this, he attracts up plans to repair the gate and so they’re capable of get again. Then he builds a tool that he attaches to the stargate, boosting its energy; the gate then does one thing it’s by no means finished earlier than and goes outdoors the galaxy. Hammond says that he received’t cease him however that he can’t give Jack a GDO since they don’t know the place he’s going however, at this level, Jack isn’t even responding anymore and clearly must go. He goes by way of the gate and so they lose him on the system, the machine he’d constructed burning out so that they’re unable to comply with him. Jack finds himself surrounded by Asguard and so they realise that he needs assist and removes all the historic information from his mind; they inform him that the information led him there to avoid wasting his life however it wasn’t meant for the human mind, that they’re not superior sufficient but. The Asguard have been finding out people and suppose they’ve nice potential however they aren’t but prepared to have interaction with the 4 nice races: the Asguard, the Nox, the Furlings, and the Ancients (who constructed the stargates). Jack reminds them that they’re already out within the galaxy, that they’re a really curious race, to which the Asguard reply that they’ve taken the primary steps to changing into the fifth nice race. Again on the SGC, they haven’t been capable of get Jack again however then he comes again himself, again to regular.

PROMPT: In The Fifth Race, we find out about humanity’s nice potential. Put aside your house within the huge universe, even the world is such a giant place. What’s your perspective in the way you match into the world? What’s your accountability to the broader group? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I don’t know what my place on the planet is; I typically really feel like I’m solely right here as a reminder of what nobody needs to be, for instance of a damaged particular person. It’s not significantly rational or wholesome however it’s how I really feel generally. Extra fairly, I really feel prefer it’s my accountability to depart a spot higher than I discovered it, in no matter approach I can, even when it’s solely within the smallest of the way. Once more, I take into consideration the Amanda Tapping quote I referenced earlier: “The very best factor you are able to do is to make your nook of the world pretty much as good as doable.” I’d prefer to suppose that I can assist to make issues higher for autistic folks, for folks with psychological well being points, however I don’t at all times really feel assured about that. With the best way the world is in the intervening time, it’s laborious to not really feel helpless, like nothing you do might ever probably make a distinction.

eighth Could:

Window of Alternative (4.06) – I really like this episode a lot. SG-1 are on an odd, crimson planet, working with an alien archeologist who abruptly activates Daniel and begins manipulating an historic machine. It zaps the gate and abruptly Jack is again within the SGC commissary, consuming fruit loops and listening to Daniel rant about one thing. Within the briefing, each Jack and Teal’c state that they’ve already heard all of this, that they’ve finished all of this earlier than. Hammond postpones the mission however at the very same second as earlier than, the gate crackles with power and Jack finds himself again in commissary once more. They repeat that day again and again and should persuade everybody every time. They fight going again to the planet to repair it or to persuade the archeologist to repair it however the machine begins activating by itself, sending Jack and Teal’c again once more, however not earlier than the archeologist unintentionally utilizing Sam’s identify and revealing that he does know one thing about what’s occurring. Jack determines that they’re in a timeloop and Sam plans to have them dial out in order that the opposite gate can’t dial in and repeat the loop however it doesn’t work: the gate received’t interact and the opposite facet dials in. Jack tries recording Daniel in a earlier loop to make the machine translations transfer extra shortly however, in fact, that hasn’t occurred but so there’s no recording: they’re going to should be taught extra every time and relay it to Daniel to maneuver ahead with every loop. Their classes with Daniel get increasingly more ridiculous, each of them slowly studying to juggle. They’ve misplaced observe of what number of loops they’ve gone by way of and Jack finally ends up taking a loop off with the basic scene the place he squeezes ketchup and mustard right into a face on a plate and screams about how he’s going to ‘lose his thoughts, go loopy, gonzo, three fries in need of a cheerful meal, WACKO!’ Daniel feedback that it’s type of a chance to do no matter he needed since issues will at all times reset, leading to weird and hilarious montage: Jack sing a pottery wheel on base, Jack biking by way of the corridors of the SGC, Jack and Teal’c enjoying golf into an open wormhole, Jack resigning simply to kiss Sam spectacularly earlier than all of it resets… He clearly enjoys reliving that one. Lastly, Daniel thinks that he’s labored out shut down the loop and so they head again to the planet however the archeologist has put up a defend to forestall them from getting too shut and stopping him: he needs the loop to proceed in order that he can end studying use the machine to return in time and be together with his useless spouse. Despite the fact that he wouldn’t have the ability to save her, he simply needed to be along with her once more. Daniel tells him that the machine doesn’t work, that he’s maintaining fourteen worlds caught in a time loop, however he’s certain that he can do it. And when she dies once more, he’ll return once more. Jack can empathise, having misplaced his son, however he is aware of that he might by no means dwell by way of that once more. That offers the archeologist pause and he stops the machine. SG-1 arrive again house, the time loop damaged. Within the commissary, nobody has ever loved oatmeal a lot (regardless that it seems gross, like soggy cardboard). Sam shares that the Tok’ra have been making an attempt to contact them for over three months so that they’d been caught within the time loop for a least that lengthy, perhaps longer relying on when the Tok’ra tried to get in contact. Daniel asks whether or not Jack did something loopy whereas he was looping, since there have been no penalties to something he did, and Sam simply seems considerably at Sam earlier than going again to his oatmeal. It’s a really humorous, very fulfilling episode however it manages to steadiness that with some actually poignant moments.

PROMPT: An extremely enjoyable episode with an essential lesson on grief and shifting on. What’s one thing in your life that was extremely laborious however you had been capable of finding peace and transfer on from? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

I’ve talked about this type of factor already so I wish to take a look at it from a unique perspective, from a unique type of grief. I’ve loads of trauma from remedy, from therapists traumatising me. Earlier this yr, my therapist traumatised me deeply throughout a session after which refused to apologise and gaslit me after I tried to get solutions from her – I wrote about it in additional depth in this submit. It was a really tough and distressing expertise and it took me some time to get my ft beneath me. However I handled it in actual time, fairly than letting it ruminate for months, which I wouldn’t have been capable of do earlier than even when I had had the chance. I talked it by way of with lots of people; I wrote about it lots, which helped to me perceive and specific my feelings; and I didn’t repress my emotions about it. I haven’t felt capable of do any of that previously however I discovered lots from dealing with such an expertise this manner and I feel the largest factor was studying to take care of each emotion because it hit me. I do know that that’s not at all times doable due to what life is throwing you however I feel it’s so a lot better for you than holding it in your physique.

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ninth Could:

Misplaced Metropolis: Half 1 (7.21) – I really like how this episode begins: Sam and Jack having a crossword competitors the place he’s intentionally placing in ridiculous solutions. They’re so lovely. He’s even late to an important briefing as a result of he was sitting in his truck. Within the briefing, Daniel needs to research one other Historic database (the headsucker from The Fifth Race) to assist them discover a weapon to defeat Anubis. They haven’t discovered take away it from the wall when Anubis assaults; they’ll’t take it and so they can’t go away it for him to seek out. Jack goes to destroy it however they received’t discover The Misplaced Metropolis with out it.Daniel goes to place his head in it however Jack pushes him apart and does it as an alternative; he clearly considers himself probably the most replaceable, probably the most expendable. Since they know the way it’s going to play out, Jack takes the weekend to type issues out however Sam turns up, clearly desirous to say one thing to him however not capable of get the phrases out. She says that she ought to have finished it however Jack disagrees, calling her a nationwide useful resource, a nationwide treasure. Daniel and Teal’c flip up with the donuts and so they simply hang around collectively (though Daniel is a light-weight and will get drunk in a short time). Then Hammond reveals up and tells them that he’s been ‘relieved of command’ and the SGC shall be shut down for 3 month assessment. In the meantime Senator-Now Vice President Kinsey and President Hayes have introduced in Physician Elizabeth Weir to take over the SGC and Kinsey needs Weir to fireside Jack particularly. With all of this occurring, Teal’c and Bra’tac return by way of the gate and Jack’s beginning to lose his means to talk English.

PROMPT: Misplaced Metropolis is the introduction to the beloved character, Elizabeth Weir, who’s thrust into an not possible place and but, she demonstrates poise, integrity, and intelligence. What are a number of the management qualities from Elizabeth Weir that you simply wish to take for your self? Or add one other theme you’d like to debate.

The factor I actually revered about Weir is that, regardless of everybody round her making an attempt to push her by hook or by crook – even making an attempt to govern or straight up blackmail her into what they needed *cough*Kinsey*cough* – she stood her floor: she gathered all the data she wanted, spoke to all the folks she wanted to talk to, after which made an knowledgeable resolution on what she felt was greatest, regardless that – by her personal admission – she was fully out of her depth. That steadfastness amidst chaos was actually fairly one thing.

tenth Could:

Misplaced Metropolis: Half 2 (7.22)– Jack has discovered the gate tackle and he’s packing, though he doesn’t know what he’s packing for. On the flight there, Sam reveals to Jack that she’s been ordered to take cost as soon as he’s now not in management and so Jack resigns, making it simpler for her. She’s about to say what she needed to say at his home however he simply says, “I do know.” The planet is uninhabitable however Jack has packed hazmat fits. He makes use of the Historic chair to be taught that The Misplaced Metropolis, or the weapon, is in Antarctica so now they’ve to return. He pulls out the ZPM powering the chair and prepare to depart. However Bra’tac has been ambushed and stabbed; nonetheless, as a result of he longer has a symbiote, he’s not killed and fights again, profitable the battle and beaming SG-1 again up. Jack heals Bra’tac and so they head again to Earth. Teal’c tries to say his goodbyes to Jack however Jack simply touches his arm and so they share a silent however very touching second. Again on Earth, Kinsey continues to be on his mission to have the SGC shut down and finally President Hayes tells him to close up; in response to his indignance, Hayes tells Kinsey that “[he] has sufficient on [him] to have [him] shot” (which is able to by no means not be hilarious. In the meantime SG-1 arrive in Antarctica, the place the Prometheus, cargo ships, and Air Power gliders defend them from Anubis’ fleet whereas they perform Jack’s plan. It’s a very epic battle, fairly probably one of many present’s greatest. Jack makes use of the Historic chair to activate an power weapon – that appears like a colony of unusual jellyfish – and destroys Anubis’ fleet. However by that time, he’s fading, even with Sam wiling him to remain alive. They find yourself placing him within the stasis chamber and simply earlier than he’s frozen (basically) he says goodbye. The three of them stand there watching him and Daniel feedback that he doesn’t suppose that that is Atlantis so it’s not over but. However Sam is clearly having a very laborious time simply leaving Jack there.

PROMPT: That is the ultimate episode in our 60 For 60 Watchalong Problem for psychological well being. What are a few of your highlights during the last two months?

Wow, it is a laborious query. My psychological well being has been extraordinarily unhealthy for a few years now: I’ve been within the worst episode of despair that I’ve ever skilled and I’m coping with fixed suicidal ideas. It’s been actually tough and actually painful. However there have been good moments and I’m so grateful for them: I’ve spent a ridiculous period of time snuggled up with my beautiful pet; I labored on my upcoming EP, which I’m so enthusiastic about; I went to Nashville and, though it was extremely annoying, I obtained to have fun one my good buddy’s album launch and launch present with them; I obtained to present my pet her first pup cup; I obtained to expertise the discharge of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Division, and uncover that it was truly a double album with over thirty songs; I went to go to Autism Canine and performed with a few of their canines in coaching; I obtained my first tattoo, which is a tribute to my Dad; I performed a enjoyable little present and obtained some very nice feedback on my songs; I noticed my outdated therapist once more and it felt so good to be believed and understood; and I’ve been trying ahead to assembly Amanda once more at Basingstoke Comedian Con. Dwelling is basically laborious proper now however watching this present, counting right down to the Kickstarter and seeing Amanda… They’ve helped me to maintain going and which means lots.

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I really like Stargate SG-1 and it’s been so beautiful to be immersed on this world once more, particularly when actual life has been so, so laborious. It’s been an actual balm on my psychological well being, even when I haven’t been posting about it on social media a lot (social media is completely not a balm for my psychological well being).

Having mentioned that, I’m considerably horrified that sure episodes didn’t make IMDB’s high 60 record, which is the place this set of episodes got here from: Not Demise Knell? Not Divide and Conquer? Not Grace or The Scourge or Collateral Harm? Not The Different Facet or Line within the Sand, Morpheus or The Changeling? How might these episodes not make the record of greatest episodes once they’re so, so good?! I additionally type of hated watching the episodes out of order; I discovered it actually laborious to recollect what had occurred already, who had met who, which battles had taken place, and so forth.

However in the end, these are simply particulars. I watched the episodes I really like alongside the problem and it’s been so fulfilling. I simply fell in love with the characters, the storylines, and the entire universe(s) once more… And I simply really feel so fortunate to have Stargate SG-1, Amanda Tapping, and The Companion in my life. I’m so excited to go to Basingstoke Comedian Con this weekend and see so many of those superior folks and I can’t wait to see what this guide seems like. Try the Kickstarter now!

And with that, I go away you with this: my favorite Stargate SG-1 fan video of all time…

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