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Serpent's Song

Pursued by Goa'uld, Apophis throws himself on the mercy of SG-1. Despite his past evil, SG-1 grants him sanctuary. Apophis, who shows signs of having been tortured, is slowly dying and reveals that he is being pursued by an ancient and powerful Goa'uld named Sokar, the original god of death.

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Episode Discussion

StevenJDickie posted 4 months ago
Sokar's image in the Stargate resembled an Unas, meaning he either was still in possession of an Unas host, or was distorting his human host's image to resemble an Unas. However, when he later appears in "Jolinar's Memories" and "The Devil You Know", he is shown in a human host and has been in one since before this episode as he was in the same host when he had Jolinar of Malkshur tortured.
StevenJDickie posted 4 months ago
It is implied that Apophis uses an Iris of some sort, since Sokar used the same weapon against Apophis.
StevenJDickie posted 4 months ago
When Apophis and Major General George S. Hammond are introduced to one another, Hammond responds "we've met." This is reference to the very first episode "Children of the Gods" when Hammond and Apophis stare at each other when Apophis invades Cheyenne Mountain. This is the second of only three times that Don S. Davis and Peter Williams share a scene in the series' history. They would later do so again in "Point of View".
StevenJDickie posted 4 months ago
When Dr. Daniel Jackson describes Sokar as the original "Satan," Jack responds, "Well isn't that special?" - both of which were catchphrases of Dana Carvey's "Church Lady" character from Saturday Night Live.
StevenJDickie posted 4 months ago

This episode features an unusual visual effect: The camera and digital image pan backward through the Stargate, presenting Colonel Jack O'Neill's visual perspective as he passes backwards through the gate.

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