Between Two Fires

The ending of this episode definitely had me in my feels. Well developed storyline and some seriously good twists. Effects felt authentic and acting was decent.

The SG-1 is invited to the intimate funeral of the Tollan Omoc that died of heart attack. In the end of the ceremony, High Chancellor Travel invites Colonel Jack to return to discuss the trade of technology. However Narim secretly delivers a message to Samantha telling that Earth is in danger. They return and Travel proposes the trade of one Tollan cannon per the mineral Trinium that is exhausted in Tollana. Samantha concludes that it is necessary thirty-eight cannons to protect Earth from the Goa'uld. On the next day, the SG-1 returns to Tollana and Narim discloses that he suspects that Omac was murdered in a huge conspiracy from Travel and the Curia. The SG-1 together with Narim decide to investigate and they have a huge surprise.

"Between Two Fires" is a highly entertaining episode of Stargate SG- 1 with a story with many plot points. The fate of the Tollans seems to be wipe out since they have no defense against the Goa'uld ship and it was clear to Tanith that the Tollans would not cooperate with them. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Between Two Fires"

One of my favourite episodes of the series is Enigma (1998), in which the audience is introduced to the Tollans: a high-tech, isolationist human civilisation. In what I maintain was an incredibly underrated performance by Tobin Bell in the role of Omoc, the audience learns that adopting a conservative, pacifist way of life is what has allowed the Tollans to not only survive, but thrive, in spite of the pervasive threat of Goa'uld warlords across the galaxy. The audience is also treated to Sam's romance with Narim, an adjutant of Omoc's.

I was disappointed to learn that Omoc had been killed off the series; I had been hoping to see Tobin Bell's powerfully spooky character make a return.

Upon the conclusion of Omoc's funeral service attended by SG-1, High Chancellor Travell informs Colonel O'Neill that the Tollan government is ready to turn over a new leaf & want to begin trade negotiations with the SGC. Upon further inquiry, SG-1 is unconvinced that Travell is acting in good faith - & the detective work begins.

As well, Narim's romance with Sam returns to the storyline, keeping the audience guessing on where it will go in further episodes.

This episode kept me gripped to the screen; one of the series' most outstanding political thrillers.