1x17 Enigma

I remember watching this episode in the '90s and being stunned that they actually referenced minor events from previous episodes. At this point I was just used to the Star Trek style of storytelling which was generally very self-contained. But Stargate embraced continuity, and this episode brings back completely unimportant characters from not one but two previous adventures! Just for single, throwaway scenes! Crazy! The fact that the show rewarded you for watching like this was one of the things which made me fall in love with it.

• Tobin Bell will always be "the guy from that Stargate episode" to me, not the guy from Saw.
• Narim plays things a little on the creepy side with Sam when viewed with more modern eyes. But his character is easy to like.
• The Tollan are a cool race to introduce at this point, but left as a bit of a mystery. I like that they had both a pleasant and unpleasant side with Narim and Omoc. Future appearances will always be fun.
• Hello, Maybourne. Welcome aboard.
• Loved the weird camera shot that starts right inside a jug of water in the conference room.
• The scene with Daniel and Omoc on the mountaintop is great. I love how Tobin Bell played it, like indulging a curious child.
• The Nox were so underused in this franchise.