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Score: 9.0 Superb 164 votes

Evolution (2)

Episode Number: 144    Season Num: 7    First Aired: Friday January 9, 2004    Prod Code: 712
Daniel is taken hostage when he goes to South America in search of an alien device reputed to belong to the System Lord Telchak, and tied to his grandfather. Jack is sent to rescue him, while Carter and Teal'c investigate the appearance of a powerful new enemy intent on wiping out the System Lords one by one.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Peter DeLuise, Damian Kindler, Peter DeLuise
Director: Peter DeLuise
Star: Richard Dean Anderson (Colonel/Brigadier General Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill (Seasons 1-8)),  Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+)),  Christopher Judge (Teal'c),  Don S. Davis (Major General George S. Hammond (Seasons 1-7)),  Amanda Tapping (Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter)
Recurring Role: Bill Dow (Dr. Lee),  Dan Shea (Sgt. Siler),  Dan Payne (Warrior),  David Palffy (Anubis),  Carmen Argenziano (Jacob Carter/Sel'mac),  Tony Amendola (Bra'tac),  Alex Zahara (Motion Capture Warrior)
Guest Star: Frank Roman (Rafael),  Zak Santiago (Rogelio),  Enrico Colantoni (Burke),  Victor Favrin (Chalo),  Ian Marsh (Thoth),  Miguel Castillo (Pedro)

Notes

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In the DVD commentary Amanda Tapping explains why Carter no longer carries a P-90. Due to the war in Iraq there was a shortage of bullets, which includes blanks like the show uses. They kept O'Neill with a P-90 but as you can see in this episode it's used sparingly - we hear him fire it but we don't see him do it. (edit)
This is one of only two episodes of Season Seven, besides "Fallen", "Homecoming" and "Fallout", in which Jonas Quinn (Corin Nemec) is mentioned. The other is "Death Knell". (edit)
Syndication air date: November 27, 2004. (edit)
Aired first in the UK: December 15, 2003. (edit)

Quotes

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Lee: At least we think it's off. It's not glowing anymore, so...
Daniel: Glowing thing really gives it away, so if it's not glowing anymore it shouldn't be on anymore.
Lee: Do you want to hold it?
Daniel: No! No.
(Daniel hops away from him) (edit)
Jack: You know, I think I should recommend that you get posted, to a nicer place.
Burke: A temperate zone, not too hot, not too cold... fine-looking women that put out like broken candy machines.
Jack: Whatever. (edit)
Burke: So is that that thing that made that guy do that thing? (edit)
Burke: Watch your step, ladies - we're not in Minnesota.
Jack: Easy. (edit)
Jacob: Reminds me of my old football uniform.
Siler: They had helmets back then, sir?
Jacob: Funny. (edit)

Trivia

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The Nicaraguan that was "resurrected" by the Ancient device had about as much exposure to it as the other Nicaraguans, and yet none of the others came back to life after being killed. (edit)
The AK-47s the Nicaraguans shoot sound exactly like the P90 Jack shoots (or rather, we hear him shoot) despite the fact they use completely different ammo. (edit)
When the kidnappers threaten Daniel with the jumper cables, he rubs them together to show him that they are electrified, but if you watch it frame by frame you can see that the sparks come out of the end of the cable, instead of where they touch. (edit)

Allusions

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Tartarus:
In Greek mythology, Tartarus was a region in the underworld where criminals and immoral people were punished. One of its inhabitants was Tantulus (see first season, "The Torment of Tantalus"). (edit)
Burke: Watch your step, ladies - we're not in Minnesota.
Richard Dean Anderson is from Minnesota. (edit)
Burke: What's with the guy from 'Evil Dead'?
Referencing the first movie in the Evil Dead trilogy of Sam Raimi. (edit)
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8.9
Great
Evolution (2)
"Fine example"
Great continue to first part.
Continue » Posted Apr 6, 2008 7:53 am PST
9.0
Superb
Evolution (2)
"Above average"
good episode...
Continue » Posted Aug 1, 2007 6:03 am PST

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8.9
Great
Evolution (2)
"Cleverly plotted"
Daniel in the field, doing what he does best, then falls into the wrong hands along with potential weapon against the goa'ould.
Continue » Posted May 7, 2006 12:58 pm PST

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8.6
Great
Evolution (2)
"Fine example"
Seeing Jacob in a super soldier suit trying to act like a super soldier was fun. As was seeing him in action again.
Continue » Posted Aug 31, 2005 9:14 am PST
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