tbh I was pleasantly surprised at how much original footage this part incorporated. Like you, I didn't care for the last episode Hathor appeared in, but with fewer/shorter flashbacks and less lethargic pacing I think this would be a pretty good episode.
Shout by LeftHandedGuitaristBlockedParent2020-10-22T19:48:37Z
Clipshow episode #2, and they are still a bit painful to sit through. Much like 'Politics', the surrounding story is moderately enticing and I always liked the way that Stargate at least tried to make clipshow episodes fun. The re-use of existing sets in a new capacity is clever enough as yet another method of saving money, but still this episode is difficult to really get into. It lacks the spark and heightened tension that 'Politics' had. However, one thing I did kind of appreciate was that the clips actually related to each other, and were put together in a way that summed up the overarching alien narratives so far.
The reveal of Hathor isn't all that welcome given that her previous appearance was one of the worst episodes of the entire series, but they do better here. The episode has a really awkward moment when we see the two "future" base staff speaking Goa'uld, because the performances there are laughably bad.