Ep Discussion: SG1 1.16 "Enigma"
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:19 am
Stargate: SG-1
"Enigma"
The team comes across a race of Humans who are hundreds of years beyond Earth technically, introducing us to the Tollan. Certainly a change to what we've seen so far at this point. And, of course, we won't see the Tollan again until late in Season 3. I love the Tollan backstory--that they once traded advanced tech to a neighboring world and indirectly caused their annihilation. This resulting in their version of Starfleet's Prime Directive.
We also have the introduction of Colonel Maybourne, who will become a recurring problem to the team--especially to O'Neill in particular. With Maybourne, comes the NID--a section of the government completely made up by the writers, who have no problems with doing nasty things that our heroes wouldn't do in order to obtain advanced alien tech.
And, the Nox returns. I love the look on Maybourne's face when the Nox lady comes and takes the Tollan with her. The look of frustrating helplessness.
"Enigma"
The team comes across a race of Humans who are hundreds of years beyond Earth technically, introducing us to the Tollan. Certainly a change to what we've seen so far at this point. And, of course, we won't see the Tollan again until late in Season 3. I love the Tollan backstory--that they once traded advanced tech to a neighboring world and indirectly caused their annihilation. This resulting in their version of Starfleet's Prime Directive.
We also have the introduction of Colonel Maybourne, who will become a recurring problem to the team--especially to O'Neill in particular. With Maybourne, comes the NID--a section of the government completely made up by the writers, who have no problems with doing nasty things that our heroes wouldn't do in order to obtain advanced alien tech.
And, the Nox returns. I love the look on Maybourne's face when the Nox lady comes and takes the Tollan with her. The look of frustrating helplessness.
