Stargate Atlantis - Irresistible
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
Release Date: 05/07/2026
Stargate Atlantis - Echoes
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
There’s something a little spooky happening in Atlantis when members of the expedition start seeing visions of the past in Echoes. We really like all of the various character interactions in this episode in addition to the change in vibe. We always enjoy a good mystery. And when we finally get the full story of what’s actually going on, we did not see that coming. We discuss our favorite whales and learn that Orcas aren’t actually whales. We also try to cast the Atlantis members as the Scooby Gang but that doesn’t go as well as we hoped…. INSTAGRAM: SG_Rewatch THREADS:...
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Stargate SG1 - Line in the Sand
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
SG1 (minus Daniel) test out Merlin’s phase-shifting device in a big way when they attempt to hide a village from the Ori in Line in the Sand. This whole plan seems a little strange. We can understand how they got there, but when you break it down, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. How do they expect this to be any sort of long-term fix to the Ori problem? We do really like all of the pairings we got in this episode: Mitchell with Sam and Vala with Tomin. It leads to some really amazing character moments, and we’re glad to have some resolution on Vala and Tomin’s relationship. ...
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Stargate Atlantis - The Return, Part 2
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
John and his team try to save Atlantis from the Asurans and from being destroyed by the Daedalus while also rescuing General O’Neill and Robert Woolsey in The Return, Part 2. Apologies in advance for the sound going garbly at some points. That was not present during the recording and was only discovered during editing. It’s really great having Jack back in the show. Especially when he’s the Jack we know and love from the earlier seasons of SG1. The “twist” in this episode is really well done and a general plot device we love when employed properly. It’s especially fun here...
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Stargate SG1 - The Quest, Part 2
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
The trials for the Sangreal continue in The Quest, Part 2. And this episode isn’t really the conclusion you think it is. We’re a little unsure as to the origins of the dragon/wyvern. Where did Morgan get it from? Also, it just blips out of existence at the end, so what is it even real at all? We would like answers to that, please. There also doesn’t seem to really be any reason for Merlin to be so cryptic about what he’s doing. Especially when he leaves his memories for Daniel to complete the task of building a new Sangreal. Why not just tell them what he’s doing and what they’ll...
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Stargate Atlantis - The Return, Part 1
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
The Atlantis expedition finally meets living Ancients and it doesn’t quite go as expected in The Return, Part 1. While the McKay-Carter Intergalactic Gate Bridge is a really awesome idea, there are some questions we have about how it works and how things might go wrong that we wish they would have talked about. While this episode is mostly fine, we do have some major concerns over how the Ancients actually treat the people currently inhabiting Atlantis. So much has changed since the last time the Ancients were in the city. They should want to know what’s been going on. And the city is...
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Stargate SG1 - The Quest, Part 1
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
The hunt for Merlin’s weapon is on in earnest as SG1 team up with some unlikely allies in The Quest, part 1. We love the barkeep in the village. She’s amazing and is absolutely perfect for this part. How would you guys fare in a situation such as this? Or in an escape room? We debate if we would rock it or just completely fall apart. It is a little strange that there’s no comment or conversation about trying to help the people stuck in the time dilation field. Even if they can’t do anything in the moment, shouldn’t they want to figure out how to help them later? Do you...
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Stargate Atlantis - Phantoms
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
Most of John’s team starts losing their minds when they’re trapped off-world with wraith experimental tech this week in Phantoms. We briefly discuss the possible non-cancellation of the new Stargate series. We’re just so confused about what Amazon is doing. The technical decisions that were made to help tell this story are so appreciated. It would be very easy to get lost in what is actually going on, but we were never confused. This episode also has the characters making a lot of smart choices that we love until the circumstances end up getting in their way. Although we do wonder...
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Stargate SG1 - Company of Thieves
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
There’s a lot going on this week with SG1’s Company of Thieves, but we’re not sure the result is worth the sum of its parts. There are a few plot holes or missing scenes/dialogue that would help clarify some character choices that were made. It is fun getting confirmation that there are specific planets that were specifically held by the goa’uld to build their ships. Surely, there is a better plan than Mitchell going undercover and just keeping their fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong. Which, of course it will, because TV! We do like all the interactions with Sam, Daniel,...
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Stargate Atlantis - McKay and Mrs. Miller
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Rodney and his sister reconnect after not talking for four years in McKay and Mrs. Miller. We are big fans of this episode. It manages to strike a balance in taking the stakes seriously but still has lighter moments, so the overall episode doesn’t feel too heavy. And the ending is just great where everyone agrees that Rod was actually a little creepy and they much prefer their own Rodney McKay instead. We love that they cast David Hewlett’s real-life sister, Kate, as Rodney’s sister because that sibling dynamic is not something that can be faked. Are there any good nicknames...
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Stargate SG1 - Memento Mori
Window of Opportunity - A Stargate Rewatch Podcast
Vala is on the run when her memories are accidentally wiped by The Trust in Memento Mori. We really like this episode. Especially everyone’s treatment of Vala and how they’re actually starting to appreciate her and make her a full member of SG1. We have fun imaging what Teal’c said to Weaver in that interrogation scene and also what Christopher Judge said to the actor. There’s also a brief detour into the fun world of Duolingo and what languages you can actually learn with that program. It’s just too bad they don’t have a course for Diner Speak. As much as we love this...
info_outlineRichard Kind returns as the absolutely Irresistible Lucius in this week’s sitcom version of Stargate Atlantis.
As much as we really like this episode (and we do genuinely think it’s a lot of fun), there are a couple of plot holes that we wish had been dealt with. First off, where exactly is the gate for this planet? Is it in orbit or not? And then, what Lucius is doing does have some date rapey vibes to it that are not cool.
We do find it interesting that being away from Lucius causes people to go through an actual physical withdrawal. We’ve never seen something like that in these situations before.
If you discovered the herb that Lucius found, would you use it?
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