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Score: 8.9 Great 161 votes

Evolution (1)

Episode Number: 143    Season Num: 7    First Aired: Friday August 22, 2003    Prod Code: 711
Daniel is taken hostage when he goes to South America in search of an alien device, while Carter and Teal'c investigate the appearance of a powerful new enemy.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Michael Shanks, Damian Kindler, Damian Kindler
Director: Peter DeLuise
Star: Richard Dean Anderson (Colonel/Brigadier General Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill (Seasons 1-8)),  Don S. Davis (Major General George S. Hammond (Seasons 1-7)),  Christopher Judge (Teal'c),  Amanda Tapping (Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter),  Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+))
Recurring Role: David Palffy (Anubis),  Eric Breker (Colonel Reynolds),  Dan Payne (Warrior),  Bill Dow (Dr. Lee),  Carmen Argenziano (Jacob Carter/Sel'mac),  Tony Amendola (Bra'tac)
Guest Star: Frank Roman (Rafael),  Zak Santiago (Rogelio),  Sean Whale (Ramius),  Todd Thomson (Ramius' First Prime),  Michael Jonsson (Jaffa Guard),  Victor Favrin (Chalo),  Craig Erickson (Adal)

Notes

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Syndication air date: November 20, 2004. (edit)
In order for the passage to be designed to fight off invaders, the passage would have to lead somewhere... designing a passage to defend a dead end would make no sense. The narrow passage must have been designed as part of the trap. (edit)
Actually the passages were so narrow so they could easily fight off overwhelming invaders by forcing them to fight one on one. (edit)

Quotes

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Jack: So, if you want to let us go, we'll be on our way, to save the world another day.... You're not buying this, are you? (edit)
(waiting for super-soldier)
Jack: Maybe we should start a pool. (edit)
Jaffa Guard: I know who you are. The Shol'va, Teal'c, and Bray'tac, O'Neill of the Tauri, assassins who believe they could slay my master.
(weapon shots in the distance)
Jack: Well, if we're assassins, who's that? (edit)
Daniel: I think running would be a good idea right now . . . (edit)
Jack: Greetings. (tries Vulcan hand sign) Well, I know how this looks, but it's important we clear up any misunderstanding right away. We did not come to kill you. Honest! Am I right?!? (team nods) Fact is, and this is the fun part, we actually came to save your ass . . . es. All your asses. Do you see the irony? (edit)

Trivia

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When Daniel is waiting for his contacts in Honduras you can see a guy in the background scratching his back with a big knife. (edit)
After arriving in Honduras, Dr. Jackson proposes that they could have a few beers in case their contact does not show up. But we learn in the episode Shades of Grey that Daniel hates beer. (edit)

Allusions

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Jack: So what, we just sit around while Ramius gets whaaa-cked?
When Jack says "whacked", he says it in the same way that the trademark "Aaaa-Flack" is said by the Aflac duck. The Aflac duck (Gilbert Gottfried) started airing on television in December of 1999. The duck concept was created by Tom Amico and Eric David. Eric David stumbled upon the duck idea by walking around Central Park while uttering "Aflac, Aflac" and realizing how much it sounded like a duck's quack. (edit)
Toronto Blue Jays
When Daniel and Dr. Lee first arrive in Honduras, the man barbecuing is wearing a Toronto Blue Jays jersey. The Blue Jays (1976) are a Major League Baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, and are the only team from outside the United States to win the World Series. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League. (edit)
Jack: Greetings.
Jack attempts the Vulcan Hand Salute, from various Star Trek series. (edit)
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Community Reviews (5)

 
8.4
Great
Evolution (1)
"Adventurous"
Full of adventure...
Continue » Posted Apr 6, 2008 7:47 am PST
9.1
Superb
Evolution (1)
"Pivotal"
a new enemey...
Continue » Posted Aug 1, 2007 5:55 am PST
9.6
Superb
Evolution (1)
"Pivotal"
Part one of two and they are both as exciting aas the other. After Teal'c and bra'tac come across dead jaffa and seemingly effertlessly defeated. When they are approached by a soldier in a black armour type suit. They take him out with the Zats.
Continue » Posted Mar 24, 2007 11:08 pm PST

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7.6
Good
Evolution (1)
"Pivotal"
A super soldier: appearance close to Darth Vader and a strength surpassing any Goa’uld. Though a little tacky, it is a new challenge.
Continue » Posted Aug 31, 2005 9:11 am PST
7.8
Good
Evolution (1)
"Cleverly plotted"
Part 1 of 2 of not only the episode, but the review as well.
Continue » Posted Jul 18, 2005 9:55 pm PST
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