The Other Side (Stargate SG-1)
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| Stargate SG-1 episode | |
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| “The Other Side” | |
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| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 2 |
| Guest star(s) | Rene Auberjonois as Alar Anne Marie Loder as Farrell Gary Jones as Walter Harriman Dan Shea as Sergeant Siler |
| Writer(s) | Brad Wright |
| Director | Peter DeLuise |
| Production no. | 402 |
| Original airdate | July 7, 2000 |
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| "Small Victories" | "Upgrades" |
"The Other Side" is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1.
[edit] Plot
There have been at least three collisions with the Iris in the last hour.
For the first time in the history of the SGC, humans from another planet calling themselves the Eurondans "call home"; dialing the Earth's Stargate without first being contacted by the Tau'ri. Asking for help from the SGC, claiming that they are under attack from an unstoppable and unspeakable enemy, SG-1 arrives and initially assists by Jack O'Neill shooting down an unmanned reconnaissance drone. This allows the Eurondans to demonstrate their advanced technology; their aircraft are remotely controlled by a neural interface and their underground base is protected by an energy shield, powered by nuclear fusion reactors. The SG-1 team is impressed, with Carter commenting to General Hammond that the Eurondans are "at least a hundred years ahead of us, maybe more." SG-1 offers to provide a continuous supply of heavy water to the Eurondans, the fuel source for the reactors, in exchange for all the technology the alien humans have to offer. For the first time, it appears that the SGC has finally found an advanced culture willing to offer them the means to defeat the Goa'uld. However, Daniel Jackson is skeptical of the Eurondans, concerned that the arrangement has been conducted without any knowledge of the Eurondan's enemy or why the war started. The Eurondans themselves refuse to disclose any information and are apparently disturbed by discussing them and their decadent ways.
Though O'Neill is initially blind to the obvious fact that there is more going on than being said, unwilling to jeopardize the beneficial relationship, he could eventually no longer ignore the obvious and prompted Daniel Jackson to investigate the nature of the war (The leader of the people from 'The Other Side' makes several references to not being fond of Teal'c, stating that he is "not of their kind"). It was discovered that these enemies, which were so feared and reviled, were known as breeders. It is later revealed that the breeders were called so because they had no respect for "genetic purity", breeding without care or plan.
The humans that originally asked for help were actually all from the same phenotype, populating their race through planned breeding and even through cloning, ensuring the continuance and purity of their people. It was, in fact, they who had originally started the current war, poisoning the atmosphere in an attempt to kill of those who would not submit to their beliefs on reproduction. Unwilling to support such blatant attempted genocide, SG-1 commandeers many of the remote fighters used by the "pure" humans, escorting breeder bombers and attacking the shielded bunker which housed the command center and technology of the "pure". SG-1 leaves the facility as it begins to fall apart due to the breeders' heavy bombing.
O'Neill tells Alar (the leader of the "pure") not to follow them through the Gate, even though he offers to teach them his science in exchange for life. Though it is never shown that he does follow them through, the Iris is shut and registers a very slight impact occurring against it.
[edit] Notes
- Rene Auberjonois (Alar) is known for playing Odo in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, adding to the ranks of Trek actors who have guest-starred on the show.
- This is the only episode of SG-1 that makes even a slight reference to Teal'c being black. He's usually described as a Jaffa, or by his Apophis tattoo, but never by his skin color. Most science fiction shows never make reference to racial traits because of the enlightened nature of future civilizations. SG-1, however, is set in present day, allowing for greater social consciousness in episodes such as this one.
- It should be noted that the Eurondans show some striking resemblances, through their actions, to the Nazis during World War II.
- Dr. Daniel Jackson states that his grandfather is Dutch. His grandfather had previously been seen with a Dutch accent in "Crystal Skull".
[edit] External links
- Official Stargate SG-1 site. MGM. Visited June 8, 2006. Most of site requires Flash.
- Screenplay (PDF). Distributed by MGM. Prepared by Casablanca Continuity. Retrieved on 2006-10-15. Linked to from Official Stargate SG-1 site. Also see Google's cache.
- Summary from GateWorld. Visited May 13, 2006.
- Review from GateWorld. Reviewed by Debra Kraft. Visited May 13, 2006.
