SSG232: A monster hunt turns into a trust issue—literally. As SG-1 fights a deadly parasite-mutated creature, tech from the past reemerges with dangerous consequences. Jeff, Lisa, and Victor unpack Vala’s growth, poor CGI, and the SGC’s recurring containment fails.



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SSG231: A brutal past resurfaces when Ronon is hunted on his ravaged homeworld. Can he survive both the Wraith and his own guilt? Victor Lams, Lisa Jones, and Jeff Haecker unpack Atlantis’ most explosive and emotional episode yet. .



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SSG230: What happens when you bring 20 Ba’al clones into one secure base? SG-1 finds out the hard way. Carter cracks, Barrett breaks, and the SGC is breached. Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack the chaos. .



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SSG229: Charisma or coercion? We unpack “Irresistible”—Richard Kind’s Lucius, sitcom framing, and the consent debate—while the Gate Bridge thread inches forward. Lisa Jones, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams trade laughs and sharp takes.



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SSG228: Black holes, Supergates, and a not-so-simple “hologram.” Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack SG-1/Atlantis teamwork, Morgan Le Fay’s reveal, and whether non-interference is moral courage—or cosmic negligence. .



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SSG227: Can ethics survive war? Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker weigh Atlantis’s retrovirus, Michael’s fate, and Woolsey’s power play—a cure or a crime? With Lisa Jones, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams..



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SSG226: A chilling sleep-plague, Vala’s funniest test yet, and Woolsey’s gambit—was this “Morpheus” a smart throwback or soft filler? Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams weigh the risks, the laughs, and the Atlantis tease..



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SSG225: High-stakes space combat, a shaky pact with Michael, and Weir vs. the IOA—should turning Wraith human be a victory or a moral failure? Lisa Jones chats with Jeff Haecker & Victor Lams on VFX, strategy, and fallout..



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SSG224: Season 10 starts with audacity and aftermath: Is Adria the Ori’s ultimate weapon—or their fatal flaw? Lisa Jones, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams debate strategy, faith, and Vala’s fiercest turn. .



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SSG223: Debating Atlantis’s trust in the Wraith, the morality of Beckett’s retrovirus, and how humor, casting shifts, and negotiation tactics shaped Allies. Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones ask what price is too high for survival?.



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SSG222: What happens when Camelot meets the Stargate? Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack the Arthurian tie-ins, Merlin’s knight, and whether mythology adds or distracts from the Ori war. .



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SSG221: From shaky evacuation logistics to underused heroes, Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams debate “Inferno’s” big swings—McKay’s volcanic gambit, Weir’s tense negotiations, and the episode’s behind-the-scenes quirks. .



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SSG220: Is Vala’s child a miracle—or manipulation? Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, and Victor Lams debate her evolving role, SG-1’s political standoff with Russia, Michael Ironside’s wasted role, and Daniel’s questionable impersonation of Vala..



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SSG219: Was turning a Wraith into a human an act of war—or science? Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, Victor Lams, and Jeff Haecker debate moral boundaries, broken protocols, and whether Atlantis crossed the line in “Michael.”



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SSG218: How does Arthur’s Mantle balance sci-fi absurdity with real stakes? Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams dig into dimensional logic, underrated humor, and the grim fate of the Sodan—plus the Ori’s terrifying new threat..



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SSG217: Tangled loyalties and sharp critiques fill this breakdown of Coup D’état. Jack Baruzzini, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams weigh Atlantis’ shaky diplomacy, question Weir’s leadership growth, and reflect on the Genii’s brutal tactics..



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SSG216: When killer bugs overrun a distant base, SG-1 fights to save Earth’s future—and a group of panicking diplomats. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams debate if The Scourge is a gross-out throwback or a wasted opportunity..



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SSG215: Is Atlantis’ leadership too trusting—or just poorly trained? Victor Lams, Jeff Haecker, and Lisa Jones unpack the team’s baffling choices, missed protocols, and alien impersonations in this head-scratching Stargate episode..



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SSG214: Addictive corn, stolen Stargates, and Baal’s shady side hustle—SG-1 scrambles to stop a growing galactic black market. Jack Baruzzini, Jeff Haecker, Lisa Jones, and Victor Lams unpack the chaos, comedy, and questionable corn. .



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