Identity

Season 5, Episode 18, Aired
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A thief uses an Ancient transfer device to switch her consciousness with Dr. Keller. While she attempts to escape Atlantis, Dr. Keller must deal with the thief's accomplices and angry villagers on her trail.
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  • only a few episodes left and this is all we get?

    4.0
    "Poor"
    By Fwirrel, Oct 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    I always get angry when SGA blatantly copies SG-1. I want the shows to separate from each other and have different enemies and characters, but they always seem to bring something from SG-1 to the show. I understand that the shows are linked, but they take too much from SG-1. In this case, the weird mind swapping technology was used and Keller and a thief traded places. It wasn't close to as interesting as when Daniel and Vala switched. The story was boring and predictable. I 'm angry that there's only a few episodes left and we just get mediocre episodes. Overall, a boring, obvious, unoriginal episode that I wouldn't watch again.moreless

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  • Worst episode ever ... bad plot, unoriginal scripts, too much emphasis on Keller, and overall ... just uninteresting.

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    By Trekforever, Oct 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    I resolved myself to look forward to this episode tonight even though all information pointed at a heavy Keller episode. Unfortunately, it was a disaster. The lines in it were so stiff I swear I could see the script being read. The plot was completely predictable. I actually have one praise for it, in that I liked these natives. For once they didn't make them the stupid cliched medieval types.

    But this story was just... pointless. We've already had this story via SG-1 and better done (which is saying a lot because I wasn't overly impressed with seasons 6-10 of SG-1 either). It felt like it was just another excuse to pull out the McKeller and play with them.

    Worst episode in seasons 1-5, and it beats Irresistible, which is saying something!moreless

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  • Recycling Episodes

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    By docnasha, Oct 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    Well take an SG episode, change the actors and the script a bit and then you get this story but this time it concerns SGA.I did not get the relevancy of this episode to matters at hand but i know that it is a no brainer and could have been kept off your screen and you would have been none the wiser.What is there to say more than after giving "Identity" a shot out of desperation, you can feel that the writers really got lazy on this one.There was no plot and it looked pretty obvious what was going to happen.moreless

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    By TrueTvWatcher, Dec 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was very slow paced, and the story itself was a little lacking and left much to be desired, especially since this is towards the end of the season! The episode mainly focuses on Dr. Keller, who switches bodies with a female theif on the run. It was interesting to watch the story unfold, however slow it may have been. I think that we got to see another side to Dr. Keller, and she really is handling herself well. I think that this episode could have been much better, as others in this season have been. I hope that the end of the season has more action and shocking revelations than this episode.moreless

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  • another rehash episode :( but i still love stargate

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    By Shredmastahflux, Jun 05, 2010 Report Abuse
    yes this was another filler which always kinda sucks but was also a reused idea from sg-1 and one that wasnt even that interesting when they did it. I was hoping they would throw in a twist or something to make it different but they didnt. Sadly Atlantis is reaching its end. With 2 episodes left i think we wont be dissapointed. Normally i would rate this episode higher just to help the shows ratings/reviews but since its ending either way i might as well be honest this was one of the most boring stargate episodes of all time. Normally i can rewatch an episode a 2nd or even 3rd time a week or so later but this one.. pshh no way. I do look forward to stargate universe tho :Dmoreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Jannick echoed Daniel Jackson's confusion about the wisdom of explosion diversions. Edit
    • Goof: In previous episodes both communication stones had to be into a terminal in order too both swap bodies. In the Stargate SG-1 episode "Origin" Daniel Jackson and Vala's bodies where rendered unconscious in a dream like state until they put the stones of the people they were connected to in the Ori galaxy into their terminal. This should have had happened to Neeva's body instead of Keller entering it. Edit
    • Beckett: I'm telling you, her brain scan would have revealed any kind of physical trauma as well as any foreign organism. Ronon: Unless the organism's good at hiding. Sheppard: Yeah, it wouldn't be the first time. It took days to figure out Rodney was infected. They are referring to the episode "The Shrine" and the "Second Childhood" organism. Edit

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    • Todd Thomson (Bordal) previously played Ramius' First Prime in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Evolution (1)." Edit
    • Jonathan Holmes (Magistrate) previously played Dr. Bricksdale in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Endgame." Edit
    • Karin Konoval (Second in Command) previously played Dr. Van Densen in the Stargate SG-1 episode "Prophecy." Edit

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    • McKay: I don't believe this. How did she escape? Neeva (in Keller's body): My accomplices no doubt intervened. This is not the first time we've been in this situation. Beckett: How many accomplices do you have? Neeva (in Keller's body): Two. Ronon: That's all? Neeva (in Keller's body): More than enough. Trust me. You don't want to challenge them. Ronon: Yeah? We'll see about that. Edit
    • Sheppard: (to Ronon) All right, Chewie. Start trackin'. Edit
    • Neeva (in Keller's body): But you could take me for a ride. McKay: What, now? Neeva (in Keller's body): Yeah. It would really help me relax. McKay: Well, I thought Becket gave you pills for that? Neeva (in Keller's body): They didn't work. McKay: Oh. Neeva (in Keller's body): Yeah, come on. Please? (Neeva moves in close and begins caressing McKay) Just you and me. Alone … Oh, you could take me somewhere secluded. We could … we could make love … underneath the stars. McKay: Really? Neeva (in Keller's body): Would you like that? McKay: Well … yeah! I mean, I'd have to get a blanket, though, because the mainland's ground cover is loaded with allergens. Edit

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    • Keller: C'mon, it's Dr. No! The first Bond movie! Keller mentions the James Bond film, Dr No, when urging McKay to hurry up so they can get the best seats at the screening. Edit
    • Sheppard: (to Ronon) All right, Chewie. Start trackin'. Sheppard is referring to Chewbacca, the large hairy beast-like partner of Han Solo in the original Star Wars movie. Edit

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