Point of View
- Episode aired Jul 30, 1999
- TV-PG
- 44m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.4K
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Alternate reality versions of Kawalsky and Carter are caught at Area 51 after coming through the quantum mirror.Alternate reality versions of Kawalsky and Carter are caught at Area 51 after coming through the quantum mirror.Alternate reality versions of Kawalsky and Carter are caught at Area 51 after coming through the quantum mirror.
Fraser Aitcheson
- Escaping Jaffa
- (uncredited)
Peter DeLuise
- Interviewer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Hugo Steele
- Jaffa #3
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the opening shot, as the camera pans through the warehouse, one of the first items seen is one of the virtual reality pods from The Gamekeeper (1998).
- GoofsIn the opening scene, Dr. Carter and Major Kowalsky can be heard through the quantum mirror, as well as the explosion after they come through. But later, when the team travels through the mirror to the other reality, it's impossible to hear people on the other side.
- Quotes
Jack O'Neill: Alright, I gotta know.
Dr. Daniel Jackson: Yes, I'm about to activate it.
Jack O'Neill: No, no, no, no. Not that. What the hell does 'Kree' mean?
Dr. Daniel Jackson: Well, actually, it means a lot of things.
Jack O'Neill: Uh-huh.
Dr. Daniel Jackson: Loosely translated it means attention, listen up, concentrate.
Jack O'Neill: Yoo-hoo?
Dr. Daniel Jackson: Yes. In a manner of speaking.
- SoundtracksMain Title
Written by Joel Goldsmith and David Arnold
Featured review
An emotionally gripping adventure across multiple universes
This is for me one of the most fascinating and gut-wrenching episodes of the series.
IMDb asks if this review contains spoilers - and I am not sure it is possible to fill the required character limit for a review without spoiling something, in the case of this particular episode. I will leave out how it ends, in order to justify me selecting "No". The most basic of any kind of useful summary one can make is that in an alternate universe, Carter and Kawalsky under fire from Goa'uld invaders who have all but conquered Earth, make a desperate escape into "our" reality. The SGC in "our" universe now has to deal with the presence of alternate variations of individuals involved with the Stargate program, one of whom still is alive.
In the alternate universe, Sam is a civilian doctor of science, who was also married to O'Neill. The O'Neill in her universe had recently been KIA in the war against the Goa'uld, and she has to come to grips with the fact that the man she sees in the new universe and thinks she knows does not see her the same way. Only Amanda Tapping could know, but I imagine this was one of the most challenging episodes to record for her, given the emotional maelstrom the Carter from the alternative reality is caught in. It is one of the few episodes of the series in which I found myself choking back tears on.
It's not all tragedy though, or else it wouldn't be 'Stargate SG-1' - there is comedy too, of course. Seeing how Dr. Carter and Maj. Carter interact is something like observing estranged identical twins forced back into the mix again. In addition, the viewer is treated to seeing Teal'c impersonate himself while on an interuniversal mission.
IMDb asks if this review contains spoilers - and I am not sure it is possible to fill the required character limit for a review without spoiling something, in the case of this particular episode. I will leave out how it ends, in order to justify me selecting "No". The most basic of any kind of useful summary one can make is that in an alternate universe, Carter and Kawalsky under fire from Goa'uld invaders who have all but conquered Earth, make a desperate escape into "our" reality. The SGC in "our" universe now has to deal with the presence of alternate variations of individuals involved with the Stargate program, one of whom still is alive.
In the alternate universe, Sam is a civilian doctor of science, who was also married to O'Neill. The O'Neill in her universe had recently been KIA in the war against the Goa'uld, and she has to come to grips with the fact that the man she sees in the new universe and thinks she knows does not see her the same way. Only Amanda Tapping could know, but I imagine this was one of the most challenging episodes to record for her, given the emotional maelstrom the Carter from the alternative reality is caught in. It is one of the few episodes of the series in which I found myself choking back tears on.
It's not all tragedy though, or else it wouldn't be 'Stargate SG-1' - there is comedy too, of course. Seeing how Dr. Carter and Maj. Carter interact is something like observing estranged identical twins forced back into the mix again. In addition, the viewer is treated to seeing Teal'c impersonate himself while on an interuniversal mission.
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- jordanclewans
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