Xpose #14
As promised padders.
20 Highlights of 2000: Over the last year, we've
sifted the cream of the crop from the bottom of the barrel. The Xpose
team reveals the best of 2000.
Spoilers:
Window of Opportunity
The Plot: On a mission to another planet, O'Neill and Teal'c's
exploration of a strange device causes them to be sent back in time.
Whether they continue to visit the planet or not, they are forced to
relive the same day and must find a way to break the loop.
Best Dialogue:
(O'Neill and Teal'c are playing golf through the Stargate. Teal'c
hits a mighty shot through the event horizon.)
O'Neill: Oh yeah. That'll play. How far is Elarus anyway?
Teal'c: Several billion miles, O'Neill.
O'Neill: That's gotta be a record.
(Jack steps up to take a swing)
Hammond: Colonel O'Neill, what the hell are you doing?
O'Neill: In the middle of my backswing????!!!
Why It's So Great:
Need you ask? You've all seen Groundhog Day or one of its many
fantasy show rip-offs by now, surely? Stargate SG-1 is essentially a
serious show, and although it contains some funny moments, there's
never been a straight comedy episode until now. Richard Dean Anderson
is allowed free rein for his dry wit in the earlier scenes, and
Christopher Judge once more communicates so much with a small twitch
of the eyebrow or near-smile. The moment when we find out where he
materializes each time the day starts is priceless. But it's when
Daniel suggest that the pair can do anything they want that things
really kick off. Learning all manner of new crafts, O'Neill and
Teal'c cut loose, playing golf through the Stargate to Hammond's
distress and riding cycles around the complex. The only scripted part
was 'that' kiss, with the rest added in to boost the show's running
time. How lucky we were.
by Paul Spragg
Cheers,