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The First Ones

  • Episode aired Aug 18, 2000
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.4K
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Dion Johnstone in Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Stargate Sg-1: The First Ones
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While on an archaeological dig at the original Goa'uld home world, Daniel is captured by a young Unas. He tries to communicate with it and slowly builds a rapport. Meanwhile, SG-1 comes to t... Read allWhile on an archaeological dig at the original Goa'uld home world, Daniel is captured by a young Unas. He tries to communicate with it and slowly builds a rapport. Meanwhile, SG-1 comes to the planet to find Daniel and they soon realise that some of the SG-team members there may ... Read allWhile on an archaeological dig at the original Goa'uld home world, Daniel is captured by a young Unas. He tries to communicate with it and slowly builds a rapport. Meanwhile, SG-1 comes to the planet to find Daniel and they soon realise that some of the SG-team members there may have been taken over by Goa'uld. Will they be able to discover which ones in time to rescu... Read all

  • Director
    • Peter DeLuise
  • Writers
    • Brad Wright
    • Jonathan Glassner
    • Peter DeLuise
  • Stars
    • Richard Dean Anderson
    • Michael Shanks
    • Amanda Tapping
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.4K
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    • Director
      • Peter DeLuise
    • Writers
      • Brad Wright
      • Jonathan Glassner
      • Peter DeLuise
    • Stars
      • Richard Dean Anderson
      • Michael Shanks
      • Amanda Tapping
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Richard Dean Anderson
    Richard Dean Anderson
    • Colonel Jack O'Neill
    Michael Shanks
    Michael Shanks
    • Dr. Daniel Jackson
    Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping
    • Major Samantha Carter
    Christopher Judge
    Christopher Judge
    • Teal'c
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • Major General George Hammond
    Dion Johnstone
    Dion Johnstone
    • Chaka
    Jason Schombing
    Jason Schombing
    • Dr. Robert Rothman
    Vincent Hammond
    • Unas
    Gary Jones
    Gary Jones
    • Sgt. Walter Harriman
    Barry W. Levy
    Barry W. Levy
    • Major Hawkins
    • (as Barry Levy)
    Steve Bacic
    Steve Bacic
    • Major Coburn
    Russell Ferrier
    Russell Ferrier
    • Captain Griff
    Rob Lee
    • Pierce
    Aaron Jefford
    Aaron Jefford
    • Master of the Aschen
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Kufluk
    • TSgt. Connor
    • (uncredited)
    Todd Scott
    • Airman Loder
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter DeLuise
    • Writers
      • Brad Wright
      • Jonathan Glassner
      • Peter DeLuise
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    8joshuawarrenmedia

    A simple premise but a great episode

    This episode could have easily have been a boring lore-dump explaining the origins of the Goa'uld and the Unas but instead they managed to make what I think is one of the most fun and memorable Daniel Jackson-centered episodes of the series.

    Director Peter DeLuise had a talent for balancing humour, drama and action and this is a great example of that despite the simple premise of the episode.

    It might not be one of the most "important" episodes of the show (or even this season), but it has always been a personal favourite of mine.
    5adampurnell-51992

    Darmok at Tanagra

    TNG did this soooo much better. It's still an OK episode, but if we want to talk language episodes. TNG Darmok wins out.

    I think this just reiterates how much SG-1 repurposed for ST episodes. I still enjoy it plenty though.
    7Calicodreamin

    Good weird

    This definitely goes on the list of weirder episodes, not heavy on purpose and a somewhat abrupt ending. However, the creature makeup is impeccable and the acting decent.
    6claudio_carvalho

    The Place Where the Goa'uld Came From

    Daniel is working at an archaeological dig with Dr. Robert Rothman when they find the skeleton of an ancient Goa'uld. Out of the blue, Daniel is abducted by a Unas that kills a SG-11 soldier. Dr. Rothman returns to the SGC and the SG-1 travels to the planet with a rescue team to seek out Daniel. Out of the blue, Teal'c tells that one member of the search party is possessed by a Goa'uld and nobody can be trusted. Meanwhile Daniel tries to communicate with the Unas and he concludes that the Unas is young and has just been challenged by the alpha male of his tribe.

    "The First Ones" is an episode that shows the place where the Goa'uld came from. Daniel is abducted but uses his knowledge to improve the situation and befriend the alien. However the plot is weak and not engaging. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "The First Ones"
    8AlekMitch

    SHAKA, when the walls DIDN'T fell

    I love this episode, especially the ending. Without spoiling too much, this episode draws some parallels to the Darmok TNG episode, where Dr. Jackson is trying to communicate with an Unas while being a hostage.

    This was a good episode, it's funny, it has good acting, nice story and a great ending. I was only disappointed I couldn't figure out what "Shaka" meant. One thing is fo sure, this time, walls didn't fell as they clearly made some meaningful connection. Nice.

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    • Trivia
      When Daniel pulls the bullet from the Chaka's hand, he mentions Androcles and the lion. This is the story of a runaway Roman slave who takes shelter in a cave, which turns out to be the den of a wounded lion. Androcles removes a thorn from the lion's paw. The lion then becomes tame towards Androcles and shares food with him. Years later, Androcles returns to Rome and, as a fugitive slave, is condemned to death, to be killed by wild beasts in the Circus Maximus. The beast turns out to be the same lion, which does not attack, and Androcles is spared.
    • Goofs
      When O'Neill and his group find Major Hawkins, none of their P-90s have bullets in them (P-90s have translucent magazines and the rounds can be seen easily) or they have blacked-out magazines. Later, when O'Neill and crew are by the lake, all of them have regular, fully loaded P-90 magazines.
    • Quotes

      Colonel Jack O'Neill: I'm tellin' you, it's gotta be Hawkins.

      Teal'c: [raises eyebrow] Trust in me O'Neill.

      Colonel Jack O'Neill: What if I'm not O'Neill?

      Teal'c: Then I was not talking to you.

    • Connections
      Featured in Stargate SG-1: Death Knell (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title
      Written by Joel Goldsmith and David Arnold

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Double Secret Productions
      • Gekko Film Corp.
      • Gekko Film Corp.
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      • 44m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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