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Absolute Power

Episode aired Jan 19, 2001
TV-PG
44m

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7.7/10

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When a "chosen" boy found on planet Abydos is brought to SGC, he sends a telepathic message, causing Daniel Jackson's personality to undergo disturbing changes. Will the rest of SG-1 be able... Read allWhen a "chosen" boy found on planet Abydos is brought to SGC, he sends a telepathic message, causing Daniel Jackson's personality to undergo disturbing changes. Will the rest of SG-1 be able to solve the mystery of the boy's origin before he becomes a power-hungry warmonger?When a "chosen" boy found on planet Abydos is brought to SGC, he sends a telepathic message, causing Daniel Jackson's personality to undergo disturbing changes. Will the rest of SG-1 be able to solve the mystery of the boy's origin before he becomes a power-hungry warmonger?

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6Calicodreamin

Bad Daniel

Well they had me there for a hot minute, no lie. Not sure that this episode further developed the character or storylines, felt more like filler. Decent effects and acting.

6claudio_carvalho

Absolute Power Corrupts

The SG-1 is summoned by Kasuf to investigate a mysterious phenomenon in Abydos and they find the boy Shifu. He tells that he is Harcesis and he might be Sha're's son. Daniel has a close contact with the boy and they decide to take Shifu to be examined at the SGC. Daniel explains to Shifu that they want to check whether he has knowledge of the Goa'uld science and Shifu makes telepathic contact with him. Soon Daniel learns the Goa'uld technological knowledge and he changes his personality, affecting the SG-1.

"Absolute Power" is one of the weakest episodes of "Stargate SG-1". It is a story about how absolute power corrupts but Shifu is boring and Daniel becomes irritating with his behavior. Therefore if the correct Daniel has changed so much his personality with the Goa'uld knowledge, Earthlings are certainly not prepared to acquire this science. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Absolute Power"

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One of the rockets shown launching is an Ariane 5, a European Space Agency launch vehicle.

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Dr. Daniel Jackson: Shifu. This is General Hammond. He's the leader of this facility.
Major General George Hammond: Welcome to Earth.
Shifu: A spark lights a flame but the candle will only burn as long as the wick.
Colonel Jack O'Neill: If I may, Sir. I think what he means is the wick is the centre of the candle and ostensibly a great leader like yourself is essential to the whole ball of wax. Basically what it means is, that's it's always better to have a big, long... wick.