Sorry about the delay between these posts as World Cup fever has kept me busy. Lets take a look at Season 7!

Stargate SG1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Season 1)

Stargate SG1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Season 2)

Stargate SG1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Season 3)

Stargate SG1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Season 4)

Stargate SG1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Season 5)

Stargate SG1: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Season 6)

Season 7 sees the return of Michael Shanks to the franchise after a sabbatical in Season 6 and we see action taken up a notch. This season sees a massive four double episodes and it is also the last season where we see the original cast members together. The departure of Teryl Rothery as Dr Frasier is also sorely felt in the heart wrenching mid sesason double episode. One of the things that really irks me in this season is how episodes and plot points are seemingly tied up in the last several minutes without explanation. This trend unfortunately continues in subsequent seasons and starts to grate me (personal opinion!). Still, despite these shortcomings, Season 7 remains one of the top seasons of SG1 which sees the commencement of the Atlantis series at its conclusion.

SEASON 7

The Good - Heroes Parts 1 & 2 - Episodes 17 and 18 - Rarely does an episode evoke such an emotional reaction that you remember it to the point of assessing your own view on life. This double header is an epic homage to the "lesser/support" characters of SG1 which is why this double header wins over the others. We see, in my opinion, Don S Davis' best performance as General Hammond (RIP) where he showcases his character's strong leadership qualities. In contrast, we see a defiant Bregman (played ably by Saul Rubinek) whose sobering transformation throughout the episodes is brilliant. There are also cameos by Kinsey and a soon-to-be-regular Robert Picardo as Mr Woolsey who continue to represent the dark side of Earth politics. The main cast take a backseat as this episode is less about sci-fi and more about cherishing the things we love. There are however, poignant dialogues and scenes throughout that see the peak in their personal relationships which had been building throughout this season (i.e the shadow romance between Sam and Jack). Lastly, we see the final hurrah for our beloved Dr Frasier whose presence is most definitely missed. This episode marks the last time we see the original cast together.

The Bad - Space Race - Episode 8 - A really strange episode given the events going on within the galaxy. This episode is like a really cringeworthy version of the Pod Race from Star Wars Episode 1. Completely pointless episode filled with lots of plot holes (how did they get to Hebridan in the first place?). The only saving grace is the occassional joke which keeps the audience mildly entertained. In the end, Earth gets to study an ion drive and we never find out if it has any practical use.

The Ugly - Resurrection - Episode 19 - I really struggled to find an episode that would fit this category. The majority of the episodes in this season are fairly polished. I found this episode a little bit slow moving and drab at times although Peter Flemming (Agent Barrett) tries his best to keep things upbeat. The premise of the episode is good and the Dr Keffler and Anna characters are played well but there is just something missing from this episode that could have taken it to the level of the others.

The Honorable Mentions - Episodes 3 (Fragile Balance), 4 (Orpheus), 6 (Lifeboat) and 21/22 (Lost City) - Lots of great episodes again in the start of Season 7 where in fact I couldnt fit all of them in this list (Im looking at you Enemy Mine and Avenger). Michael Welch absolutely nails the part of duplicate O'Neill in the extremely funny Fragile Balance while Neil Denis shines as Rya'c in Orpheus. Lifeboat showcases Michael Shanks talents as he seamlessly transitions from one persona to the next. Lost City finale also makes the cut purely for the action and storyline (we also see the Prometheus in proper battle!).

Hope you enjoyed and as always I would be very interested to hear the community's feedback and thoughts!