Episode of the Week: SG-1 Must Save Jonas’ Homeworld

JUNE IS JONAS QUINN MONTH!

When the Kelownans discover that a massive underground vein of naquadah is being converted into naquadria, Jonas Quinn seeks help from Earth in avoiding the total destruction of his planet.

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Welcome To The Team …

• Jonas Quinn (Corin Nemec) is a member of the Kelownans, a human species whose technology level is about on par with World War II-era Europe and the United States.
• The Kelownans are actually one of three rival nations on the same planet, which they eventually got together and decided to name Langara.
• Langara is one of those rare planets with a high amount of the rare element naquadria — much more powerful than regular naquadah, the element that the Stargates are made out of, and which powers much Goa’uld technology.
• Jonas sought asylum from his government for a time, during which he served as a member of the SG-1 team.
• … But his long-term goal is the health and security of his people, which brought him back home to help them take their place in the larger galaxy Jonas had seen first-hand.

“Fallout” Facts:

• After his departure from SG-1‘s main cast, Corin Nemec pitched this story for Jonas’ return. In it we learn where his planet’s powerful but ultra-rare element naquadria comes from — and Jonas gets a love interest.
• “Fallout” introduced a new twist on the ol’ Goa’uld symbiote. Kianna’s symbiote was not a Tok’ra but a spy originally pledged to Lord Baal — but turned sympathetic to Jonas and the Kelownans while she was embedded under cover. Her sacrifice shows a Goa’uld who is, for a change, not entirely evil and self-seeking.
• Actor Bill Nikolai worked on the series from 2000 to 2004, as both a stand-in and the S.G.C. technician Vern Alberts. (Maybe his most famous appearance is in “Window of Opportunity,” when a time-looping Jack rides past him on a bicycle.) This is his last episode.
• After 26 episodes spanning a year and a half, “Fallout” is Jonas Quinn’s final episode. Mention would continue to be made of his planet, Langara (which was even featured in an episode of SGU) — but Jonas’ story was at an end.

“Fallout” on GateWorld:

• Episode Guide
• Episode Reviews
• Episode Transcript
• Photo Gallery
• Screecap Gallery
• Discussion Thread
• Stargate SG-1 Season Seven Podcast
• Video Interview with Corin Nemec (2008)

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