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Stargate SG-1: Holiday

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When the SG-1 team stumbles upon the chamber of former Goa'uld enemy Ma'chello, they fall victim to his powerful body-swapping invention. Ma'chello takes on Daniel's body and the young archeologist finds himself trapped in the body of an old and dying man. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Tor Alexander Valenza

Director:: David Warry-Smith

Stars:: Michael Shanks (Dr. Daniel Jackson (Seasons 1-5, 7+)); Amanda Tapping (Captain/Major/ Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter); Don S. Davis (Major General George S. Hammond (Seasons 1-7)); Christopher Judge (Teal'c); Richard Dean Anderson (Colonel/Brigadier General Jonathan J. "Jack" O'Neill (Seasons 1-8))

Recurring Role:: Michael Shanks (Ma'chello); Teryl Rothery (Dr. Janet Fraiser)

Guest Star:: Melanie Skehar (Waitress); Alvin Sanders (Fred); Darryl Scheelar (Cop)

While in Jack's body, Teal'c refers to Daniel as "Dr. Jackson" instead of "Daniel Jackson." edit »
When Daniel Jackson gets up from bed after exam, he walks over by Ma'chello's bed. We see Ma'chello with an oxygen mask on after Daniel asks the doctor how he is, but the next shot of Ma'chello shows him with an oxygen tube. edit »

Syndication air date: February 14, 2000. edit »

(Jack and Teal'c have accidentally switched bodies)
Teal'c/Jack: This is indeed uncomfortable.
Jack/Teal'c: How do you think I feel, Teal'c? I've got a snake in my gut. You've got a comfortable, normal body.
Teal'c/Jack: It is normal to you, O'Neill. Having a symbiote within is normal to me.
Jack/Teal'c: Yeah, well, whatever. It's bad, okay? edit »
(Jack and Teal'c have switched bodies)
Hammond: How did it go, Colonel?
Teal'c/Jack: It did not go well, General Hammond.
Jack/Teal'c: (to Teal'c/Jack) Ya think?! edit »
(Jack's mind is in Teal'c's body and vice versa)
Jack: Teal'c? What are you doing?
Teal'c: (Over by a mirror holding a razor) If I am to remain in this body, I must shave my head.
Jack: You're making a joke, right?
Teal'c: I am not joking.
Jack: Teal'c, you will not shave my head! edit »
Ma'chello: Let us feast, to celebrate our new friendship.
Fred: On you?
Ma'chello: If that is the custom. Very well, we shall feast...on me! edit »
Ma'chello: If it would not be for me, you would all be conquered by now.
Fred the Bum: By who? Saddam?
Ma'chello: He is not a System Lord I am familiar with... edit »

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MurrayTheJaffa
member since: May 21, 2008
Holiday
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
Body switching... ...Continue »
09/09/08 05:18pm | report abuse
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ancientprincess
member since: May 16, 2008
Holiday
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
This is a revealing episode.......... ...Continue »
05/21/08 05:10am | report abuse
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Parricida
member since: May 9, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Out of character"
Switching... ...Continue »
02/06/08 12:31am | report abuse
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lowriderz95s10
member since: Feb 10, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Average"
I've seen this story done better. ...Continue »
05/02/07 07:18pm | report abuse
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okeydokeythen
member since: Feb 24, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
I love these episodes that Micheal Shanks plays multiple personalitites at one time. Or Just different personalities, his mind has had some folks run through it you know. Machello was an interesting character I think. ...Continue »
03/16/07 08:18pm | report abuse