This is an episode that I absolutely loved to watch first time around, and still love to return to from time to other.. both because of the general mood of the episode, the music and the story itself. I would go so far to say that "The Fifth Race" is one of the series many highlights, and an episode every SG-1 fan should not miss (atleast if they want to follow the story arc that develops over the seasons, since this (together with Thors Hammer and Thors Chariot) episode is the first episode that truly reveals Earths major ally in the fight against the Goa'Uld and the Replicators, namely the Asgards.

The scores in this episode is especially compelling, especially the score played as Jack meets the Asgards on their homeplanet. It really sets the kind of mood you would expect to have meeting this kind of advanced civilization for the very first time. Babysteps into a bigger universe,so to speak.

A classic episode in short, not to be missed.

Quite funny really, I loved the relationship shown between Carter and McKay..It's like there's something there.

And we get to see more of McKays real character, how his sillyness and awkwardness often is a defence against his own fears. We also get to see how stoic he can be under pressure, and that he's able to show real strenght even in the face of death.

A good episode indeed, with lots of funny twists and character developments. Especially when it comes to McKay but also his friend Dr. Zelenka gets a chance to show true strenght and friendship when rescuing McKay