Stargate SG-1

Crystal Skull

Season 3, Episode 21, Aired 3/3/00

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While visiting a new world, the team discovers a huge pyramid, empty but for a central platform above a vast abyss, accessible by a single walkway. Upon the platform is a skull fashioned from pink crystal, that Daniel cannot resist looking into - at which point he disappears. Unable to locate Dr Jackson, SG-1 return to Earth hoping to find a way to retrieve their lost friend. The only clue appears to be a similar skull found on Earth by Dr Jackson's grandfather many years before...moreless

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Richard Dean Anderson

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

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Don S. Davis

Major General George S. Hammond (Seasons 1-7)

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Great episode. Need more like them.

9.8

"Superb"

By Bec123, Jan 03, 2012 Report Abuse

This was a good episode. They need to tell us what Nick has been up to. How are the aliens going. It was a great story. Daniel was out of phase. He even thought he was dead. The team went home. Are there any more of tese big aliens out there? Do they have any cool technology that could help with the Ori and the priors?

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By Fwirrel, Jun 22, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode was really boreing to me. Daniel uncovers a crystal skull that links to another crystal skull that his grandfather found years ago. They have to confront his grandfather, which happens to be crazy. Oh, and Daniel was stuck as a ghost or something. Anyways, they eventually get Daniel back to normal and talk to the huge aliens. Basically, the idea was ok, but boreing. Daniel's family/story lines are annoying and boreing and I just don't like when they try to develop his character because it's boreing. It was funny to have a crazy guy in the show and it was also funny to see everyone walk through Daniel butm other than that, it was dull.moreless

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Very funny.

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By lowriderz95s10, Apr 12, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode starts with a great piece of visual effects of the pyramid. The humor in this episode is top notch with the highlight being Jack falling out of bed. My biggest complaint for this episode is some of the green screen shots were horrible especially when the rocks move over Teal'cs head. The highlight of this episode is the chemistry between Daniel and his grandfather who was played perfectly by Jan Rube. The mist aliens were a bit ridiculous but I wish they would have brought them back. The final scene was touching and both actors did a masterful job. Overall this was a solid stand alone episode.moreless

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A very unusual episode with "giant aliens"...

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By MurrayTheJaffa, Oct 05, 2008 Report Abuse

This episode was definitely a black sheep among season 3, very unusual and far-out concepts make this episode a real treat. The crystal skulls are very intriguing artifacts in real life and they are no less intriguing in this episode. I can't remember for certain, but I believe this is the first time anyone on SG-1 goes "out-of-phase", a very strange concept for an equally strange artifact. On top of all that the pyramid in which the skull is found is one of the coolest sets ever on SG-1. I loved the team members different reactions to the cavern inside of the pyramid.

Daniel: "You could fit every pyramid in Giza in here!"
Sam: Talks about neutrinos, I don't remember exactly what she said.
JacK: (peering over the edge into the bottom of the cavern) "I wonder how far down that is?"

Classic. Nick Ballard was an interesting character and he was pretty believable, and had a lot of passion when he saw the pyramid again. There were also the usual Jack/Teal'c funny moments like at the insane asylum. Oh, and of course the giant aliens were pretty unusual and somewhat hokey, but believable enough to move the story. Pretty good and very unusual episode.moreless

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All illusions say they are not the illusions...

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By Parricida, Mar 12, 2008 Report Abuse

It was quite funny episode, I most say. I loved the way Daniel was invisible and noone saw him... and all the talking... and.. it was really lovely but most have been desperate for him.

I also like that Daniel's grandfather was brought in - he really added some more depth to Daniel. Specially added some more depth to the story the fact that Daniel's grandfather was on mental institution. And that he had met those aliens before.. and then try to prove it to others that he sees Daniel.. and he is not insane..

So.. it was quite funny, many great sayings, humor, little action.moreless

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Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

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Trivia
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- When General Hammond is talking to his granddaughter, he is using the red phone which is supposed to be a direct line to the President. He should have used his other phone. Edit
- When SG-1 entered the cavern with Nick, you can clearly tell that they are against a green screen, as when they start to cross the catwalk to the skull, the rocks above passed through Teal'c's head. Edit
- Trivia: This episode marks the first appearance of Dr. Robert Rothman since "Forever In A Day." However, Daniel dreamed that story. So exactly when did SGC actually hire Rothman? Edit
Notes
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- Syndication airdate: April 23, 2001. Edit
Quotes
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- Jack: Look, I'm sick of laying around. Help me up. Teal'c: Dr. Frasier believes you are not strong enough to undertake such a mission. Jack: Yeah. Whatever. (tries to get up, but instantly falls to the floor) Teal'c: Dr. Frasier is usually correct in such matters. Edit
- (Jack and Sam call it a night, as ghost-Daniel looks on) Daniel: What? That's it! What ever happened to working through the night? I do it for you. Edit
- Sam: Do you get the feeling that Daniel's still around? Jack: Kinda. Sam: I guess it's cause we miss him. Jack: Or radiation sickness. Edit
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- Quetlzelcoatl Quetzalcoatl is the Aztec name for Feathered-Serpent, an ancient Mesoamerican god worshiped by the Aztecs, Toltec, and many Mexican and northern Central American civilizations. He is believed (by some) to be one of the four gods to have created the earth. Edit
- The Skeptic's Dictionary: There isn't a shard of evidence that these crystal skulls are mysterious in any way. What is mysterious is their continued popularity and the continued mythology as to their origins and powers.
  The Skeptic's Dictionary has a somewhat better researched and plausible story behind the crystal skulls, the conclusion is that most, if not all, were actually manufactured in Germany no earlier than 1850 or so, and any tales of ancient cultures is most likely a hoax. Edit