I have watched this episode at least half a dozen times and it never fails to get to me. Part One brings the laughs we've come to expect, the easy camaraderie of the SGC teams that have been forged in the fire they live every day.
But Part Two is the shining example of the emotion. The level of love we come to feel for these characters because of marvellous writing and superb acting that drew us in over and over again for more than a decade. A truly powerful summary of how television can effect us on a deep level.
Perhaps it's just typical of the time period when this show was produced, but it certainly feels like Carter cries because she's a… she. When do we ever see tears run down O'Neill's face? Teal'c? Dr. Jackson? Hammond? Very, very rarely, if ever. It's like the male characters aren't allowed to show their grief. That's pretty typical Hollywood, despite the show's Canada-based production. It's a little disappointing.
I keep thinking one day I'll get through this episode without crying, but it never happens.
One hell of an episode...
Doctor Frasier death was totally unexpected. One of my favorite characters. What a sad outcome for this mission.
The last two episodes were a 20 minute side story stretched into two one hour episodes.
They should have killed off O'Neill, better yet Carter, and kept Frasier. She was a far superior character.
Shout by psychicroxBlockedParent2019-09-28T00:52:22Z
They really make you think it's Jack the whole time and just gut punch you in the end. Janet was an amazing character. I honestly love the way secondary characters are treated in this show, they keep coming back and you get to know them and love them. I'm gonna miss her