Stargate SG-1

Children of the Gods (1)

Season 1, Episode 1, Aired 7/27/97

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The System Lord Apophis launches an attack through the Stargate, tucked away by the military after the events of the movie, and the SGC program is reactivated and given a new objective - seek out and find the alien invaders and defeat them. Jack O'Neill is called out of retirement and sent to locate Daniel Jackson on Abydos.moreless

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Richard Dean Anderson

Colonel/Brigadier General Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill (Seasons 1-8)
Michael Shanks

Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+)
Amanda Tapping

Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter

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This episode was great.

9.6

"Superb"

By sasg_2, Jun 29, 2011 Report Abuse

The objective of the show was to continue where the movie stopped with Dr. Jackson on Abidos and Jack O'Neill retired but other than that this was supposed to be different than the movie. That was definitely a challenge. With Ra dead who would be the bad guy? That's when they decided to introduce a race of aliens called Goa'uld. We had bad guys. All they needed was to write a good episode that would not only please the movie fans but also introduce Stargate to a whole new group of fans. That's where "Children of the Gods" come in.

This was the beginning of what would become one of the greatest TV series currently on TV (at least that's my opinion).
This episode brought back Jack O'Neill and Daniel Jackson with new "faces". Introduced a new "main" villain: Aphophis. And new characters: Teal'c, Captain Samantha Carter and General Hammond.

Saddest moment: Sha're leaving with Aphophis leaving behind a very sad Daniel.

Bravest moment: The part where Teal'c decided to turn against everything he believed in and against his own people to save O'Neill and the others.

Funniest moment: when Ska'ara gave that drink to Jack.

Best quote:

O'Neill: "Moonshine."
Skaara: "Moon...shine?"
O'Neill: "Yeah. Moonshine, as in booze. Daniel, what are you teaching these kids?" Daniel gives him an innocent glance.
Skaara: "Try it."
O'Neill: "Alright." He smells it, then "Moonshine. Shocker." He takes a sip, then spits it out. "WHOA!" Everyone laughs. "Smooth. Very smooth."
Skaara: "Moonshine!"
Kawalsky: "Our little soldiers are all grown up, Colonel."
O'Neill: "I'm so proud."

Worst quote:

Carter: "I'm an Air Force officer just like you are, Colonel. And just because my reproductive organs are in the inside instead of the outside, doesn't mean I can't handle whatever you can handle."

In conclusion: One of the best pilots of TV series. My personal favorite at least.

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Let the journey begin!

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By startrek92, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse

Before watching Children of the Gods, I was skeptical about Stargate SG-1. Now, it is my favorite tv show thanks in part to the "bang" of SG-1's pilot episode.

In this episode, we get to meet the amazing cast of SG-1, including Richard Dean Anderson (Colonel Jack O'Neill), Amanda Tapping (Captain Carter), Michael Shanks (Daniel Jackson), and the renegade Jaffa warrior Teal'c (played by Christopher Judge).

We learn that all is not well after a nuke was left on Abydoes culminating the end of the movie Stargate. There is a new Goa'uld System Lord, Apophis, who wants to destroy earth. Returning to Abydos when the newly formed Stargate Command orders SG-1 on a recon mission, Apophis surprisingly invades the planet and captures Daniel Jackson's wife and friend. The episode continues using tremendous special and visual effects as SG-1 pursues Apophis and tries to rescue Daniel Jackson's wife and friend before they become new Goa'uld hosts.

One of the best episodes from Season 1.moreless

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You gotta appreciate it for being the first.

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By katpup, Jun 08, 2011 Report Abuse

I'll start by saying that I am a major fan of this show. But the real passion didn't start until the episode, "The enemy within." This episode was good for what it was, but just not my type of episode. I have to give them credit for the nude scene. I was supprised and impressed. The show hadn't quite worked out it's kinks yet, so the plot flaws were excusable. The whole going through the wormhole the wrong way, the freeze effect from going through the wormhole that they hardly mentioned ever again. Not to mention Daniels "terrible" allergies that seem to magically go away. Then there's the serpent gaurds that look absolutely rediculous. But they never amended that. Though I must say it's cool when the helmets recede. I feel bad for the actors though, that had to wear those monstrosities on their heads. There was this one goof that really irks me. You'll notice the "caveman like prisoner then refugee guy that got through the stargate" had his prostetic forehead slipping forward. Then there's the characters. Jack was my favorite since the beggining. It's funny how no one usually likes the leader, they like the comic relief. But Jack is both which puts him in the prime position to be liked. Carter is exceptionally irritating. Of coarse, I have a thing against all female characters in all forms of entertainment. So my opinion is a bit bias. But I think Carter was exceptionally annoying here. She has this high and mighty women pride thing going on that gets under my skin. Don't think I'm sexist. I'm female myself. But all I've said is quite true. Daniel was very Danielish. Not mush else to say. Though that part with all the people gathering around him was really rediculous. How do actors not crack up when shooting these scenes? It was great to see T'ealc young and shaved again. He played his part well. Apophis was good also.moreless

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By empresstalia, Apr 06, 2011 Report Abuse

After I watched the first two episodes of Stargate I was hooked. I had already seen the movie but it was these two episodes which got me wanting to know more. I wanted to see if Daniel would ever find and free his wife, what Teal'c would do now that he had betrayed his gods. I wanted to get to know Carter even more (know my favorite character), and Jack, a oddly funny character. I wanted to see how they would keep away these new enemies while still keeping the program a secret from the world.

And to this day, I'm still hooked. This episode was the beginning of a great journey for these four characters and I think that even if you got hooked later on and never saw this episode, you should find a way to watch it.moreless

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Brilliant season starter

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"Perfect"

By Ross_99, Apr 06, 2011 Report Abuse

It was just the best sequal that they could have had to the movie it introduced us to a new enemy of the same race as Ra which we saw in the movie. It also gives the US government and Stargate Command more threats that they will need to deal with but along with this threat comes a bonus a defector from the powerfull System Lord Aphophis his first prime Teal'c whom later on becomes a member of SG-1 who will help the Tauri fight the Goa'uld and eventually healps of the defeat of the parasitic race close to the end of the 8th season.moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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Trivia
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- In the movie Stargate, Daniel's wife's name is spelled "Sha'uri," but in the credits for this episode (and every other episode she's in) her name is spelled "Sha're." Edit
- Trivia: We learn that Ra was not the only System Lord. He was the Ultimate System Lord, but not the only System Lord. Here we are introduced to the System Lord Apophis. Edit
- Trivia: Major General West (Leon Rippy) from the original Stargate movie is replaced by Major General George Hammond (Don S. Davis) as commander of the SGC. Edit
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- Alexis Cruz is billed as Special Guest Star. Edit
- From the movie, Stargate Command was situated under Creek Mountain, Colorado Springs. For the TV series, the name was changed to Cheyenne Mountain. Edit
- Amanda Tapping (Captain/Major/Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter) is the only cast member who did not work with any of the other cast members before the series began. Edit
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- Sam: You don't have to worry, Major. I played with dolls when I was a kid. Kawalsky: G.I. Joe! Sam: Major Matt Mason. Kawalsky: Oh! Who? Ferretti: Major Matt Mason, astronaut doll. Did you have that cool little backpack that made him fly? Edit
- Dr. McKenzie: (about the dead Jaffa) He's not human, sir. Jack: Ya think? Edit
- Sam: You know Colonel, you really will like me once you get to know me. Jack: Oh I adore you already, Captain. Edit
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- Sam: It took us 15 years and 3 super computers to MacGyver a dialing system for the Stargate. SG-1 star Richard Dean Anderson also starred in the TV series MacGyver. His character there was a master of improvising escapes, bombs, etc., out of common items. Edit