Episode of the Week: ‘Fair Game’

Here at GateWorld we’re kicking off 2014 with a brand new weekly feature (or two … stay tuned)! Each week we’ll pick an episode from Stargate‘s amazing, 14-year history on television and relive all the great moments. And you’re invited along for the fun!

Each week’s featured episode will be drawn from either Stargate SG-1, Atlantis, or SGU, though not entirely at random: we’re picking some lesser known favorites, great episodes that have been a bit more overlooked than the big-budget premieres and finales.

If you’re a hardcore Stargate fan — or if you just think it sounds like fun — we encourage you to pop in the DVD and watch this episode at some point during this week. Then come back here or head over to the episode thread at GateWorld Forum to talk about it!

We’ll also post interesting tidbits and links to content from the GateWorld archive that’s related to this episode.

Ready for the first installment? Off we go!

The Asgard aid Earth in negotiating a non-aggression treaty with the Goa’uld System Lords, but things go horribly wrong when Cronus, Yu, and Nirrti visit Stargate Command in person.

“Fair Game” Firsts:

• First time Thor beamed Jack onto his ship
• First full view of an Asgard mothership
• First appearances of Cronus (Ron Halder), Nirrti (Jacqueline Samuda), and Yu (Vince Crestejo)
• First use of the Jaffa revenge oath “kelmar’tokim” — though it was mentioned once in Season Two
• First hint at the Replicators
• Origins of the “Protected Planets Treaty” — an important plot point for years to come

“Fair Game” on GateWorld:

• Episode Guide
• Episode Review
• Photo Gallery
• Screecap Gallery
• SG-1 Season Three Podcast
• Interview with Jacqueline Samuda (2004)

Download “Fair Game” now from Amazon or iTunes!

Rewatch “Fair Game” this week! Then post your comments below, or head over to the “Fair Game” discussion thread at the forum and see what people were saying back in the day. What are your favorite moments?