A stargate accident leaves O'Neill trapped on an alien planet without hope of rescue.

We Stay for the Sarcasm

Jack: Teal'c, you are one stubborn son of a bitch.

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Jack: I just hammered a few nails, well first I made the nails, then Ihammered them. Lara: I mourned my husband for one hundred days, never left my house, I neverspoke to anyone. Jack: And after that-- Lara: I left my house, and I spoke with people. Walk with me.

Written by J.C. James and Brad Wright
Directed by David Warry-Smith

Michele Green - Lara
Gary Jones - Harriman
Shane Meier - Garin
Marcel Maillard - Paynan
Julie Patzwald - Nathia

We open on a view of a strange night sky, obviously far from Earth. A lush grotto overlooks an ocean, which mirrors the stars.

The SG-1 team sits on the hill with a native woman, Lara. She tells them of an annual event her people call fire rain, while everyone waits with some anticipation.

Then the fireworks start. At first, a few falling stars cross the darkness, then the sky fills with them. Daniel and Teal'c take some time to talk to Lara about meteor showers from their cultural perspective.

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I liked this episode quite a bit.

For starters, the storyline gets back to what the SG-1 team originally set out to do. Here, we see them engaged in the everyday diplomatic business of exploring a new planet, contacting a new people and establishing alliances.

As for the "new people" in question, I found the Edoran culture very emotionally rich, especially by the standards of most televised science fiction. From the quaint greeting "fair day and be well," the Edorans seemed bright and cheery at first, but almost brought a tear to the eye in the end.

This setting was the perfect place for Jack to get some welcome character development. O'Neill is usually used for comic relief and commentary, but "One Hundred Days" finally gave him the space to express some of the long-buried pain of burying a son.

We haven't heard much about Jack's pre-SG-1 family life for awhile now, and so when he manages to fall in love again and possibly father another child, it's a subtle but welcome touch. Life goes on.

And the more reflective tone also allows other members of the team some time in the emotional spotlight. Over the years, these people have evolved from simple coworkers operating with military precision into a sort of surrogate family, and Teal'c’s fierce devotion and Samantha’s (romantic?) adoration for Jack only bring this point home.