Stargate SG-1 (2001) – Red Sky, and Rite of Passage

Ronald Wilkerson delivers a tale that sees SG-1 traveling to a world where Norse religion has progressed and created a devout group of faithful to the Asgardians. That’s all well and good, but by activating the gate, they triggered something that has caused a red shift in the local sun by introducing a foreign element,…

Farscape (2000) – Mind the Baby, and Vitas Mortis

Season Two picks up a few days after the cliffhanger ending of season one. No one seems to be in a good mood despite the fact that everyone survived. Written by Richard Manning, the season got underway on 17 March, 2000. D’Argo (Anthony Simcoe), and Crichton (Ben Browder) survived! They were finally picked up by…

Farscape (2000) – Bone to Be Wild, and Family Ties

While Moya, her baby, and her crew are hiding out in an asteroid field to elude Crais (Lani John Tupu) and Scorpius (Wayne Pygram), Pilot (voiced by Tupu) receives a weak distress call begging for help. Written by David Kemper and series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, Bone to be Wild was first broadcast on 21…

Farscape (2000) – Nerve, and The Hidden Memory

It’s a good thing that the secret Peacekeeper installation, Gamak base is so close, because Aeryn (Claudia Black) is in need of some serious medical assistance following their run-in with the Peacekeepers in the previous episode. Nerve was written by Richard Manning, and it was first broadcast on 7 January, 2000. John Crichton (Ben Browder)…

Stargate SG-1 (2000) – The Curse, and The Serpent’s Venom

When Daniel (Michael Shanks) learns of the death of his archaeology professor, he goes to pay his respects. Soon he begins to suspect that his research and his death may have something to do with the Goa’uld. Written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, this episode was first broadcast on 22 September, 2000. Daniel clashes…

Stargate SG-1 (2000) – Point of No Return, and Tangent

Willie Garson guest stars in Point of No Return, a fun SG-1 adventure with a comedic bent. Written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, it first debuted on 8 September, 2000. O’Neill (Richard Dean Anderson), Daniel (Michael Shanks), Carter (Amanda Tapping) and Teal’c (Christopher Judge) are summoned by General Hammond (Don S. Davis) when Stargate…

Stargate SG-1 (2000) – Scorched Earth, and Beneath the Surface

O’Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) and the rest of SG-1 face a troubling and unique problem in Scorched Earth. Written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, this episode was first broadcast on 25 August, 2000. SG-1 has aided in the resettling of the Enkarans, finding a world with the exact atmosphere that they need. Mid-celebration, an…

Red Planet (2000) – Anthony Hoffman

I remember Mission to Mars and Red Planet seemed to come out around the same time, and I found myself more interested in the De Palma film because it had to do with the ‘face on mars’ and the possibility of life on that distant planet. And who doesn’t love that idea? Red Planet, despite…

Stargate SG-1 (2000) – Watergate, and The First Ones

Marina Sirtis guest stars as a Russian scientist, Svetlana Markov, who asks Stargate Command for help in Watergate. First airing on 11 August, 2000, it was written by Robert C. Cooper. When Stargate Command is unable to activate their gate, they trace a signal to Siberia where there seems to be an open gate! And…

Stargate SG-1 (2000) – Upgrades, and Crossroads

When the Tok’ra send Anise (Vanessa Angel) to Earth to test some alien tech, Fraiser (Teryl Rothery) and Hammond (Don S. Davis) are nervous about the effects on the test subjects, SG-1. Written by David Rich, this episode first debuted on 14 July, 2000. Teal’c (Christopher Judge) is unable to take part because of his…