Thor's Hammer

Plot: SG-1 arrive on a world that was deemed out of bounds by all Goa'uld. They quickly find out why, as Teal'c and O'Neill are transported in to a trap designed to hold Goa'ulds, eventually freeing their host from the parasite. Sam and Daniel must enlist the help of one such former host in order to return their friends to safety.



This is the first episode since the pilot that really seeks to expose the bigger picture of the Stargate Universe. It is the beginning of a plot-line that runs right through to the very last episode. Borrowing heavily from Norse mythology, the episode details the fact that there isn't just one group of aliens that were believed to be Gods.

Thor's Hammer provides a tantalising glimpse in to a race known as the Asgard. It also includes some intriguing Goa'uld lore, as Jack and Teal'c discover 'Unas', the first host, who supposedly came from the very same primordial ooze that the Goa'uld themselves did. Rather awesomely, he's voiced by James Earl Jones. He also looks like Babylon 5's G'kar, which isn't bad.


The excitement of a plot heavy episode like this can't really be beaten. It's one of the main reasons that I keep coming back to SG-1. It always feels like there's more to explore, find out or discover. In that respect, the experience of being in SG-1 is translated through the screen.

This is the first great episode of SG-1.

9 out of 10

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This weekend, lookout for a summary of the special feature that appears on the second disc of SG-1 season one, as well as a review of tonight's all new episode of Stargate Atlantis.