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This episode is part 1 of 3; it is followed by "Within the Serpent's Grasp" and "The Serpent's Lair".

This episode is a clip show: it is largely composed of clips of previous episodes.

"Politics" is the twenty-first episode of the first season of Stargate SG-1.

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Plot 3 References 4 Notable Quotes 5 Notes 6 First Appearance 6.1 Character 7 In other languages 8 External links

SynopsisEdit

After experiencing a Goa'uld invasion in an alternate reality, Dr. Daniel Jackson attempts to warn Stargate Command of the possibility of it happening in this reality. The government, however, has other plans as Senator Robert Kinsey evaluates the dangers of the Stargate program.

PlotEdit

Senator Robert Kinsey, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, arrives at Stargate Command, along with Lt. Colonel Bert Samuels, planning to shut the Stargate program down as he believes it represents a 'colossal waste of money'. Despite the testimony of SG-1 and Major General George S. Hammond, the Senator orders the program terminated immediately. Even Dr. Daniel Jackson's assertion that the Goa'uld are about to attack Earth has no effect on Kinsey, who insists that God will protect the United States of America and the Goa'uld will be no match for the US military.

ReferencesEdit

Albert Einstein; Alternate reality; Apophis; Argos; Argosian; Cheops class warship; Chulak; Cold War; Death Glider; Goa'uld; God; Great Pyramids; Hanka; Hankan; Ha'tak; Independence Day; Joint Chiefs of Staff; Major Charles Kawalsky; Kynthia; Level 3; Nanites; P3R-233; P4A-771; The Pentagon; President of the United States; Ra; Senate Appropriations Committee; SG-2; SG-7; Sha're; Shak'l; Skaara; Staff weapon; Stargate Command infirmary; Touch; The Wizard of Oz

Notable QuotesEdit

Jackson: Now I know this is hard for you guys to believe but I swear to you, the entire time you thought I had disappeared on P3R233, I was experiencing an alternate reality.
O'Neill: And you were there, and you were there, and there's no place like home.
Jackson: As a matter of fact you were there!
Carter: Daniel it's not that we don't believe you.
Jackson: So you do?
O'Neill: No it's just that... we don't believe you.

O'Neill: Alright, wait a minute, let me...let me get something straight here...engaged!? (waves hands between him and Sam)
Carter: It is theoretically possible.
O'Neill: It's against regulations.
Carter: I'm talking physics, sir.

Hammond: It costs nearly a billion dollars just to turn the lights on around here.
O'Neill: How about a bake sale? Yard sale? Garage...?
Hammond: This is what I look like when I'm not laughing, Colonel.
O'Neill: Car wash?

NotesEdit

• The episode is largely a clip show containing scenes from previous episodes as a way to save money for the upcoming finale "Within the Serpent's Grasp". Clips from the following episodes were included:
  • "Children of the Gods"
  • "The Nox"
  • "Singularity"
  • "Cold Lazarus"
  • "The Enemy Within"
  • "The Broca Divide"
  • "Brief Candle"
  • Also included was a clip from Stargate, the original movie.
• "Politics" is not very well regarded among fans. Possibly because it is a clip show, it is widely regarded as one of Stargate SG-1's weakest episodes.
• When Kinsey says the Goa'uld will "regret taking on the United States military," Dr. Daniel Jackson replies by sarcastically suggesting that they could thwart the invasion by uploading a computer virus into Apophis' mothership. This is likely a reference to Independence Day, which was directed by Roland Emmerich, and written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin, the same team behind the Stargate film.
• This is the first SG-1 episode to feature a scene taken from the original movie. Later shots of Heru'ur's ship were also lifted from the film.
• The beginning of this episode contains a reference to The Wizard of Oz when O'Neill comically remarks "And you were there, and you were there, and there's no place like home..."
• This episode features the first appearance of Ronny Cox as Senator Robert Kinsey.
• Kinsey claims that O'Neill and Major Charles Kawalsky were sent to Chulak on "the tenth of February of this year".
• SG-2 had returned to Argos and found that the people of Argos are living free of the nanites and leading long healthy and productive lives.
• Stargate Command costs $7.4 billion per year to operate.

First AppearanceEdit

CharacterEdit

• Robert Kinsey

In other languagesEdit

• French : Décision Politique (Political Decision)
• Italian: Pericolo d'Attacco (Danger of Attack)
• Spanish: Políticas (Politics)
• Czech: Politika (Politics)

External linksEdit

• Politics on the official Syfy website.
• Politics Screenplay on the official MGM website.
• Politics on GateWorld.