Wikipedia:WikiProject Stargate/Stargate SG-1 episode review
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[edit] Evaluation of Stargate SG-1 episode articles
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Note: All seasons have episode-specific companion guides and some other analytic literature. Beginning with Season 4, all but 4 episodes ("It's Good To Be King" and "Citizen Joe" in Region 2, "Threads", "Bad Guys") have audio commentaries. Beginning with Season 5, TV Zone[1] devoted two out of its 7 specials per year to Stargate (~70 pages or more; with interviews, individual episode previews and reviews). Beginning with Season 6, about six episodes per season have specific DVD episode featurettes (but as far as I checked, they are pretty bad as a source for encyclopedic coverage). Beginning with Season 8, an official Stargate Magazine[2] is/was published. Producer Joe Mallozzi blogs since Season 8. Most post-season-3 episodes have received at least some independent coverage, and I expect that the majority of them could reach Good Article status if someone really put some effort into them. Still, almost all SG episode articles are really poor from an encyclopedic standpoint, and although I have worked on three ("200" which User:David Fuchs took to GA and FA, "Zero Hour" which I took to GA, "Window of Opportunity" which I intend to take to GA sometime), there has been no progress on the articles in the past few months as per Recent Changes, so I hereby open an episode article review to get some work done in one way or another. As the SG-1 episode articles already got transwikiied (a link is next to each episode's name), there is little reason to keep their duplicates around here if they won't be improved. In the case that someone wishes to work on an article after the fact, redirection (not deletion) allows an article to be resurrected at any time without bureaucracy. The idea is to cut the poor content (mainly WP:NOT#PLOT, which concerns most episode articles for most television shows), to refocus on the articles that really deserve time-consuming encyclopedic expansion. The first transwiki sweep was intended as a rough selection, and obviously, 50 episode articles are still much more than what can be expected to be improved at this time, and I still have the season articles to take care of. I will leave the Atlantis episodes alone like before, although a review may come up for them as well at some point in the future.
No actions will be taken about the episode articles at this time for several reasons. The current arbcom case has placed an injunction on all episode articles regarding their tagging and redirecting; I expect the case to be over in about 10 days. Wikipedia:Notability (fiction) was updated/rewritten to include television episode articles, and the guideline seems to have major support now that it will likely no longer be regarded as disputed (the disputed tag was removed this morning, but you never know). Furthermore, there is an RfC for the TV episode guideline, but discussions have stopped at the moment. You can get a "quick" overview here, and although it suggests a strong disagreement at first glance, it can also be argued that the disagreement is (mostly) in technical details, not in the root. The result of the RfC will determine whether to resume discussions (very likely), start an episode review sweep for all TV shows (possible or even likely), merge one part of the guideline into Wikipedia:Notability (fiction) and move the other part to a MOS subpage of Wikipedia:WikiProject Television (possible), or abandon the guideline and allow episode articles for all shows (unlikely).
I have listed all remaining SG-1 episode articles below, including a (my) short evaluation what would count for and against keeping each article. I then added my recommendation (keep, suspend, redirect, volunteer for improvement) accordingly. Note that keeps and suspends are only worth something if there is an objective chance of improvement and/or notability. If participation is low in this review, I regard that as silent agreement for redirection of all concerned articles. One or two months should be enough time for this review. Also, the policies and guidelines will be much clearer then (I hope), so this review will just be a head start. If it should turn out that episode articles will be allowed for all shows, this review will of course be moot, but I don't think this will happen. Feel free to expand each episode's intro here, and leave your (signed) recommendations. If you haven't done already, please familiarize yourself with Wikipedia:Notability (fiction), and see the FAs and GAs mentioned above. – sgeureka t•c 16:49, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Season 1
[edit] Children of the Gods
Pilot episode. Two-parter. No audio commentaries available. Available reliable online source for analysis: Approaching the Possible: The World of Stargate SG-1. Already reasonably passes WP:FICT.
- Keep. Could be improved through encyclopedic expansion, but the current article state does not make a merge necessary. – sgeureka t•c 13:00, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The Enemy Within (redirected)
Plot significance: conclusion of the pilot. No audio commentaries available. No production info available. Available reliable online source for analysis: Approaching the Possible: The World of Stargate SG-1. Already trimmed&merged (but not redirected) into Stargate SG-1 (season 1).
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Everything else can be and already is covered in the season article. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The Torment of Tantalus (redirected)
Plot significance: First mention of the Alliance of Four Great Races (huge in-universe significance). No audio commentaries available. No production info available other than first role of Paul McGillion (Beckett). Existance of production and reception info unclear
- Redirect. Plot already covered in Alliance of Four Great Races. McGillion's role can be mentioned in the actor/character article. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Solitudes
Plot significance: first major hint of Atlantis (Stargate) (huge in-universe significance). No audio commentaries available. Little production info available, although quite popular blooper.
- Weak redirect as production info and blooper are already merged. Alternatively weak suspend for improvement. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] There But For the Grace of God (redirected)
No plot significance. No audio commentaries available. No known production info.
[edit] Season 3
[edit] Fair Game (redirected)
Plot significance: Carter gets promoted, first appearance of Yu and Cronus (recurring villains). No audio commentaries available. No known production info.
[edit] Nemesis
Season finale. Plot significance: first appearance of the Replicators (major recurring villain race). Awards: Emmy nomination, Leo win (both technical category). No audio commentaries available, although audio commentary for Small Victories. Companion guide includes episode-specific production info for the replicators.
- Suspend because of the awards, alternatively weak redirect as the awards are mentioned in the season article, and the production info can be added to the Replicator article. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Season 4
[edit] Small Victories
Season opener, conclusion of "Nemesis". Awards: Emmy nomination, Gemini and Leo win, all technical. Audio commentaries available from Martin Wood (director) and James Tichenor (VisFX), Jim Menard (DOP), with at least MW and JT being good AC contributers for production info.
[edit] Upgrades (redirected)
No plot significance. Audio commentaries available from Martin Wood (director) and James Tichenor (VisFX), Jim Menard (DOP), with at least MW and JT being good AC contributers for production info.
[edit] Divide and Conquer (redirected)
Plot significance: De-facto resolution of the O'Neill&Carter shipping arc, Martouf's death (recurring ally character). Audio commentaries available from Martin Wood (director) and James Tichenor (VisFX), Jim Menard (DOP), with at least MW and JT being good AC contributers for production info.
Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Plot significance can be covered in the character articles. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Window of Opportunity (kept)
No plot significance. Fan favorite. Already passes WP:FICT.
- No-brainer keep although article still requires copyediting. – sgeureka t•c 13:00, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The Curse (redirected)
Plot significance: introduction of Osiris (recurring villain). Awards: Leo nomination for technical. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director), James Tichenor (VisFX), Peter Woeste (DOP), all three good AC contributers for production info.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Award is already mentioned in season article. Plot significance can be covered in the character article. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] 2010 (redirected)
No plot significance except for the two-episode Aschen arc. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director), James Tichenor (VisFX), Peter Woeste (DOP), all three good AC contributers for production info. Fan favorite(?)
[edit] Exodus
Season finale. Plot significance: The death of Apophis (main villain) is approaching. Awards: Emmy nomination in technical. Audio commentary available from Joseph Mallozzi (writer), James Tichenor (VisFX), Peter Woeste (DOP), all three good AC contributers for production info.
[edit] Season 5
[edit] Enemies
Season opener, conclusion of "Exodus". Awards: Emmy nomination and Gemini nomination in technical. Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director) and James Tichenor (VisFX), both good AC contributers for production info.
[edit] Ascension (redirected)
Plot significance: first appearance of Orlin (kind of recurring character), strong suggestion that he and Oma Desala are the Ancients. "Exodus". Awards: Amanda Tapping won a Leo. Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director), Amanda Tapping (Carter) and James Tichenor (VisFX), with at least MW and JT being good AC contributers for production info.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Tapping's award can be covered in her article and Carter's article. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] 2001 (redirected)
Plot significance: conclusion of the two-episode Aschen arc. Audio commentary available from Peter DeLuise (director), Joseph Mallozzi (writer) and James Tichenor (VisFX), with only JM and JT being good AC contributers for production info.
[edit] Wormhole X-Treme!
Milestone episode (100th). Independent media coverage likely, thus likely a WP:NOTABLE episode. Already has some production info. Audio commentary available from Peter DeLuise (director), Joseph Mallozzi (writer) and James Tichenor (VisFX), with only JM and JT being good AC contributers for production info, although PDL is usually good with fun trivia, which could be used here.
[edit] Meridian (redirected)
Plot significance: death of Daniel (main character), first appearance of Jonas (main character in season 6). Episode spawned a huge and long-lasting controversy in fandom. Audio commentary available from Will Waring (director), Jim Menard (DOP), quality for production info unsure.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Controversy can be added to the characters' articles, although it kind of concerns two characters at the same time. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Revelations
Season finale. Last episode on Showtime. Plot significance: Anubis (main villain) makes his first appearance in person. Awards: nominations for Emmy and Leo and VES Award, won Gemini. Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director), Jim Menard (DOP), Paul Mullie (writer), James Tichenor (VisFX), with at least MW and JT being good AC contributers for production info.
- Strong suspend, possibly even keep because of everything mentioned above. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Season 6
[edit] Redemption
Season opener. Two-parter. First episode on the Sci Fi Channel (United States). Plot significance: Jonas (main character) joins SG-1. Awards: Gemini nomination. Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director) and James Tichenor (VisFX), both being good AC contributers for production info.
[edit] Descent (redirected)
Plot significance: kind of conclusion for "Revelations". Awards: Gemini nomination. Audio commentary available from Peter DeLuise (director), Peter Woese (DOP), and Gary Jones (Chevron Guy), with PDL and GJ generally not being good AC contributers for production info.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Award is covered in the season article. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Frozen (redirected)
Plot significance: major hint of Atlantis (Stargate) (huge in-universe significance). Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director) and James Tichenor (VisFX), both being good AC contributers for production info.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. In-universe info is covered in other articles. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Abyss (redirected)
Plot significance: First significant appearance of Ba'al (major if not even main villain, already appeared in a minor role in Season 5), return of Daniel (main character in all but the sixth season). Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director), Chris Judge (Teal'c) and James Tichenor (VisFX), with at least MW and JT being good AC contributers for production info. Fan favorite(?)
[edit] The Other Guys (redirected)
No plot significance. Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director), Chris Judge (Teal'c) and James Tichenor (VisFX), with at least MW and JT being good AC contributers for production info. Love-it-or-hate-it fan favorite(?)
[edit] Unnatural Selection (redirected)
Plot significance: First appearance of the human-form Replicators (major villain "race"). Awards: Leo nom for director, Leo nom in technical. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director) and Jim Menard (DOP), with at least AM being a good AC contributer for production info.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Replicators are already covered in their own article (including the character list). – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The Changeling (redirected)
Plot significance: Teal'c and Bra'tac lose their symbiotes, return of Daniel (main character in all but the sixth season). Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director) and Chris Judge (Teal'c, writer), with at least MW being a good AC contributer for production info.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. In-universe bits can be covered in the character articles. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Full Circle
Season finale. Supposed to be the series finale. Plot significance: The Abydonians (first appeared in the movie) get nuked, return of Daniel (main character in all but the sixth season). Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director) and Jim Menard (DOP), with at least MW being a good AC contributer for production info.
[edit] Season 7
[edit] Fallen (redirected)
Season opener. Plot significance: Daniel returns, Jonas is on his leave (change of main characters). Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director), Michael Shanks (Daniel) and Jim Menard (DOP), with at least MW being a good AC contributers for production info.
- Weak suspend because of the season opener status and the renewed cast change, alternatively redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Homecoming (redirected)
Conclusion of "Fallen". Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director), Michael Shanks (Daniel) and Jim Menard (DOP), with at least MW being a good AC contributers for production info.
- Same as "Fallen", should not be judged independently from that episode. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Fragile Balance (redirected)
No plot significance. Audio commentary available from Peter DeLuise (director) and Damiam Kindler (writer), with PDL generally being only good for trivia info, and DK unknown how good for production info. Fan favorite(?)
[edit] Lifeboat (redirected)
No plot significance. Awards: Leo win, Leo nom, both for actors. Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director), Michael Shanks (Daniel) and Jim Menard (DOP), with at least MW being a good AC contributers for production info.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Awards are covered in the season article. – sgeureka t•c 12:29, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Chimera
Plot significance: last appearance of Osiris (recurring villain), introduction of Pete Shanahan (very controversial character). Audio commentary available from Will Waring (director), Peter Woeste (DOP), and Damian Kindler, quality for production info unsure. Article already very weakly passes [WP:FICT]].
- Weak suspend because of the long-lasting controversy, alternatively redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Heroes
Milestone episode. Two-parter. Plot significance: Controversial death of Dr. Fraiser (recurring but "beloved" character). Awards: Hugo nom for "Best Dramatic Presentation", two Leo noms for actor and director. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director), Amanda Tapping (Carter) and Robert C. Cooper (producer, writer), with at least AM and RCC being good AC contributers for production info.
- Keep per everything above, article is already in a reasonable shape but has much room for improvement. – sgeureka
[edit] Lost City
Season finale. Supposed to be series finale. Two-parter. Plot significance: Seemingly death of Anubis (main villain), make Stargate program public to most states and discovery of the Atlantis outpost (both huge in-universe significance), Hammond leaves the SGC (main actor leaves), first appearance of Dr. Weir (to-be-main-character on Atlantis). Guest appearance of real Chief of Staff of the Air Force John P. Jumper. Awards: nom for Emmy, Gemini and VES Award. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director), Amanda Tapping (Carter) and Robert C. Cooper (producer, writer), with at least AM and RCC being good AC contributers for production info.
- Keep per everything above, article is already in a reasonable shape but has much room for improvement. – sgeureka
[edit] Season 8
[edit] New Order
Season opener. Two-parter. Plot significance: Conclusion of "Lost City", O'Neill is promoted and becomes the new leader of the SGC, Carter is promoted and becomes leader of SG-1. Episode comes chronologically right before the new series Atlantis. Most-watched regular series episode ever for the Sci Fi Channel. Awards: Gemini nom for technical. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director) and Gary Jones (Chevron Guy), with at least AM being good AC contributers for production info.
- Suspend. Season article already had much production info that could be merged here. I have so much material to (theoretically) make this article Featured. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Zero Hour (kept)
Already passes WP:FICT. Good Article.
[edit] Prometheus Unbound(redirected)
Plot significance: first appearance of Vala (later became recurring and then a regular character in Season 10). Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director), Damian Kindler (writer) and Claudia Black (Vala), with this AC focusing a lot on the character/actress
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Most production info is already mentioned in Vala Mal Doran#Creation. – sgeureka t•c 02:20, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Citizen Joe (redirected)
No plot significance other than the little black eggs (re-used in "Avalon"). Guest star Dan Castellaneta (voice of Homer Simpson) and many Simpsons references, which lead to a Stargate-Simpsons crossover in The Simpsons episode "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore" with Richard Dean Anderson. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director) and Damian Kindler (writer), but only in R1 (I am European, i.e. R2).
[edit] Reckoning
Two-parter. Plot significance: Beginning of the defeat of the Goa'uld including Anubis (main villains) and the Replicators (main villain race), practically the conclusion of the last eight seasons. Awards: Emmy and Leo nom for technical. Audio commentary available from Peter DeLuise (director) and Gary Jones (Chevron Guy), both being bad AC contributers for production info. Fan favorite(?)
- Neutral, i.e. (weak) suspend. I realize its in-universe significance, but it seems production info is really scarce. Haven't checked reception info. – sgeureka t•c 12:29, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Threads
Plot significance: conclusion of "Reckoning". Awards: Leo win and Leo nom for actors. No audio commentary available for either region. Fan favorite(?)
- Neutral, i.e. (weak) suspend. I realize its in-universe significance, but it seems production info is really scarce. Haven't checked reception info. – sgeureka t•c 12:29, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Moebius (redirected)
Season finale. Two-parter. Supposed to be series finale. No plot significance. Last appearance of many actors. Last main cast appearance of Richard Dean Anderson. Awards: Leo win for costume design. Audio commentary available from Peter DeLuise (director) and Gary Jones (Chevron Guy), both being bad AC contributers for production info.
- Weak suspend for being a season finale and Anderson, but everything mentioned above rather leads me to redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Other things can be mentioned in the character articles. – sgeureka t•c 12:29, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Season 9
[edit] Avalon
Season opener. Two-parter. Major cast changes. Plot significance: Start of the Ori arc (new main villains). Article already weakly passes WP:FICT. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director) and Robert C. Cooper (writer), both being good AC contributers for production info.
- Suspend and volunteer to get this article up to speed. It's been on my ToDo list for many months, but I never really got to it. – sgeureka t•c 20:35, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Origin
Plot significance: conclusion to "Avalon". Awards: Gemini nom for make-up. Audio commentary available from Robert C. Cooper (writer) and Jim Menard, with at least RCC being a good AC contributers for production info; AC with a lot of info for Ori (Stargate).
- Weak redirect because the material can be mentioned elsewhere, alternatively weak suspend for improvement because it is the conclusion of "Avalon". – sgeureka t•c 20:35, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Beachhead
Plot significance: end of the six-episode Vala arc, official return of Amanda Tapping after maternity leave. Award: Gemini Award in technical. Audio commentary available from two VisFX guys, which I have never listened to.
[edit] Crusade
Plot significance: introduction of the Ori invasion arc including Tomin. Audio commentary available from Robert C. Cooper (writer/director) and Peter Woeste, both good AC contributers for production info
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Ori info can be covered in Ori (Stargate).– sgeureka t•c 20:35, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Camelot
Season finale. Plot significance: slight conclusion of "Crusade", Ori invasion of the Milky Way. Awards: two Gemini Award noms for technical. Audio commentary available from Martin Wood (director) and Amanda Tapping, with at least MW being a good AC contributer for production info
- Weak suspend because of the season finale status and the award noms, alternatively weak redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. – sgeureka t•c 20:35, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Season 10 (review closed)
[edit] Flesh and Blood (redirected)
Season opener. Plot significance: conclusion of "Camelot", Adria is born, Claudia Black (Vala) joins the main cast. Audio commentary available from Will Waring (director) and Jim Menard, quality for production info unsure.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Adria can be covered in her own article. The circumstances of CB joining the cast are already explained in her character's article. – sgeureka t•c 20:35, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] The Pegasus Project (redirected)
Plot significance: SG-1 visits Atlantis, crossover show, introduction of Morgan Le Fay. Audio commentary available from Will Waring (director) and Jim Menard, quality for production info unsure. Fan favorite(?)
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Morgan le Fay can be covered in the Ancient characters article. – sgeureka t•c 20:35, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] 200 (kept)
Milestone episode. Received several awards and media attention, thus is a WP:NOTABLE episode. Already passes WP:FICT. Featured Article.
[edit] The Quest (redirected)
Plot significance: leads to the short Daniel-becomes-a-prior arc. Award: Leo nom for Matthew Walker (Moros). Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director), Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie (writers), with at least AM being a good AC contributer for production info
[edit] The Road Not Taken (redirected)
No plot significance. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director), Alan McCullough (writer) and Amanda Tapping (Carter), with at least AM being a good AC contributer for production info
[edit] The Shroud (redirected)
Plot significance: Daniel is a prior. O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) returns for one ep. Audio commentary available from Andy Mikita (director) and Robert C. Cooper (writer), both being good AC contributers for production info Fan favorite(?)
[edit] Dominion (redirected)
Plot significance: Adria meets Ba'al, Adria ascends. Audio commentary available from Will Waring (director) and Alan McCullough (writer), quality for production info unsure.
- Redirect if no-one volunteers to expand. Adria can be covered in her own article. – sgeureka t•c 20:35, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Unending (kept)
Series finale. Plot significance: the Asgard race dies. Many online reviews available, thus a WP:NOTABLE episode. Audio commentary available from Robert C. Cooper (writer/director), Jim Menard (DOP) and Amanda Tapping (Carter), with at least RCC being a good AC contributer for production info
