Our heroes fight destructive aliens that even our ultra-advanced allies seem powerless to control.

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Daniel: I know there is no reason for me to be here, but I feel like I should be. That's not exactly true I feel like I should be up there with them. Hammond: Now you know how I feel most of the time.

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Carter: I'm getting ready to do a detailed analysis of the decay rate of naquaada within the reactor. Jack: I thought when one got some leave, one actually left.

Written by Robert C. Cooper
Directed by Martin Wood

Jack comes to the infirmary to visit Daniel, who is laid up following an appendix operation. As their conversation evolves, we learn that SG-1 is taking advantage of the archaeologist's infirmary time to grab some much-needed R&R.

Teal’C goes home to visit his son, but Jack and Carter are divided on their plans -- he wants to go fishing, she wants to stay at Stargate Command and tinker with the naquaada reactor. While they argue over vacation priorities, Jack is suddenly transported into an alien ship.

This episode gives a nice look into the technology of the alien Asgard, a race that the show's producers have previously done little but tease fans with.

More significantly, "Nemesis" opens up a new enemy for Earth and the stargate program, as well as offering nice tension and cool little robot bugs. What else could a fan ask for?

Granted, the episode wasn’t particularly deep or philosophical but it still kept up the nice moments of characterization that have become a Stargate: SG-1 hallmark. And since it's a cliffhanger episode, the conclusion should prove to be very interesting.

When new episodes begin again with "Small Victories" -- pick up the pieces and see who lived and who died!