Stargate SG-1

Ethon

Season 9, Episode 15, Aired 2/3/06

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SG-1 and the Prometheus travel to Tegalus to stop the Rand Protectorate from using an Ori-supplied superweapon to destroy their enemies, the Caledonians. But things turn grim when Daniel is captured and the Prometheus is caught in a firefight

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Amanda Tapping

Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter
Michael Shanks

Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+)
Ben Browder

Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell (Season 9+)

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7.0

"Good"

By co_fragment, Mar 21, 2011 Report Abuse

.Spoilers.

I wanted to put the heading as 'The episode where they blow up the Promethius" as that's about the only memorable part of the episode, but it's too much of a spoiler to leave sitting in full view...

While the world's politics and the Ori element aren't very deep, it sets the scene for a pretty cool showdown, as the Prometheus attacks the satellite the Ori have designed for the Rand. Again we see that much of the Earth and Asgard-derived technology is no match for Ori technology and how much the odds are stacked in the Ori's favour. I have to be honest that it was kind of fun to see the Earth forces go to basically boss the little guy around and get their butts handed to them.

Amazingly for Stargate, this time, nothing saves the day for the Prometheus and it gets quite memorably blown to pieces - although the crummy science has to be noted:
1. The 302s missile's leave a smoke trail. In space.
2. The Prometheus is seen burning. In space. I realize this might be explained by previously smoke-filled compartments being opened to space, but they don't get the benefit of that much doubt after the missiles.

The whole "did Sam make it off the ship" part was transparent melodrama and not on a par with the rest of the episode, plus we'd already seen the writer's do a surprisingly gutsy move by destroying the Prometius, they wouldn't kill her too. Then Daniel revealing that all they did was for nothing at the end, that the two nations just blew each other up would have been trite in the middle of the Cold War - never mind now.moreless

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The Prometheus was destoyed. The Commander was lost on the ship when it exploded. The Prometheus was mostly likey taken out of stargate-sg1 because of the new eath battle ship. Steal they did not have to destoy the ship.moreless

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By gateatlantis, Mar 06, 2011 Report Abuse

The Prometheus was destoyed. The Commander was lost on the ship when it exploded. The Prometheus was mostly likey taken out of stargate-sg1 because of the new eath battle ship. Steal they did not have to destoy the ship. I do not see how the weapon got through the asgard design shields. If i were the commander of SGC i would ask for help from the Jaffa High Council.

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By xenomorph1211, Mar 06, 2011 Report Abuse

This was a cool but unsettling episode. There was a pretty cool space battle. The Ori gave these people a space weapon capable of firing down on their enemies. The Ori weapon fires a focused beam that is very powerful. It cuts through the Promethesis\' shield like a knife through butter; but it doesn\'t stop there, it cuts through the armor just as easily. After about 2 or 3 shots, the commander evacuates the ship by the Asgard beaming technology. Soon after they fire one more blast, which cuts Earth\'s 1st line of defense in half. Good bye to the Promethesis. If you want to know what happens next in this exciting episode, watch it.moreless

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Another great episode of this great show.

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By Data-Dox, Mar 06, 2011 Report Abuse

The storylines from this episode was like most of the rest of this show. It wasn't all just filler, it pushed forward the on going story as well as bringing back storylines from long ago. The story arc and characters are what always brings me back to this show and makes me look forward to each comming week for the new episodes.

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SG1 has new life with the ORI. The show is more entriguing than ever. I would argue that the show is better now than it ever was.

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By jsommerfield, Mar 06, 2011 Report Abuse

Great Episode. Always great to introduce a formitable enemy for whom you have little chance. I would compare the ORI to the BORG when they were first introduced to STNG. Before Rick Berman destroyed the series and the franchise. It will be interesting to see where they go with the story line now that the Prometeus was destroyed. Perhaps the old alliances of great races can be renewed. After all, we still have yet to meet the Furlings.moreless

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Trivia
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- When Carter and Cpt. Marks argue about who gets to leave and who has to stay behind and finish tying the naquadah generator into Prometheus' power systems, the generator's main control switch changes from "ON" to "OFF" between cuts. Edit
- When Jarrod comes through the gate it shuts down, but the Chevrons stay lit. Edit
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- On at least some of the DVD packaging for this season, this episode is incorrectly listed as "Eth(a)n," as opposed to the correct episode title which is "Eth(o)n." Edit
- International Air Dates: The Netherlands: August 4, 2007 on Veronica Edit
- Syndication Premiere: February 17-18, 2007 Edit
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- Mitchell: Maybe one of us will get lucky and take a portion of the next shot. Teal'c: I would not consider that lucky, Colonel Mitchell. Mitchell: Well it could be for anybody aboard Prometheus. Edit
- Kane: Do you ever give up? Daniel: Not until I'm dead...and sometimes not even then... Edit
- Mitchell: You want the big chair? Sam: Not me, I'll sit here. Mitchell: Sam, (Landry's) in Washington. Sam: Yeah. (Mitchell moves towards the chair, then backs away) Mitchell: Right... Edit
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- Title In Greek mythology, Ethon was the eagle that each day attacked Prometheus and ate his liver, while Prometheus was chained to a mountain. Edit