I agree with you, Ma'tec, Cor-Ai was a great episode, and for much the same reasons Threshold is. Teal'c is a complex and deep individual and I just love it whenever they plumb those depths and plumb them they did. Threshold was amazing.
Everyone did a good job last night--writer, director and actors. Peter DeLuise did a wonderful job directing. The camera angles, the lighting, *everything* was perfection. The script by Brad Wright had the right mix of angst and humor. I could have done with a little less of the Jack/Daniel comedy routine, but that's very minor. Besides, I liked it when Teal'c said, "Silence, woman!" to Daniel. He reacted just like Jack would have. LOL
Don Davis was simply outstanding. Hammond's profound respect for Teal'c came through loud and clear with just a look or a tone of voice. A subtle and masterful performance. Dr. Frasier's determination to do the right thing by her patient (but when has she not?) was great. It must have been very hard for her to stand aside and allow them to carry through with the ritual, but she was wise enough to realize that more was at stake than just Teal'c's body.
The best performance had to have been Christopher Judge's, however. He took Teal'c through a whole range of emotions--from the innocence of the new recruit to the angst of a man forced to do terrible things in service to his "god" to his final determined step towards freedom. Who knew Teal'c was such a gifted liar when he conned his doctors into believing he had overcome the brainwashing? He was alternately "injured innocent" and arrogant as he fought the deprogramming. CJ didn't miss a beat. He has always turned in a first-class performance, but last night he was simply outstanding even by his high standards. Wow!
Everyone did a good job last night--writer, director and actors. Peter DeLuise did a wonderful job directing. The camera angles, the lighting, *everything* was perfection. The script by Brad Wright had the right mix of angst and humor. I could have done with a little less of the Jack/Daniel comedy routine, but that's very minor. Besides, I liked it when Teal'c said, "Silence, woman!" to Daniel. He reacted just like Jack would have. LOL
Don Davis was simply outstanding. Hammond's profound respect for Teal'c came through loud and clear with just a look or a tone of voice. A subtle and masterful performance. Dr. Frasier's determination to do the right thing by her patient (but when has she not?) was great. It must have been very hard for her to stand aside and allow them to carry through with the ritual, but she was wise enough to realize that more was at stake than just Teal'c's body.
The best performance had to have been Christopher Judge's, however. He took Teal'c through a whole range of emotions--from the innocence of the new recruit to the angst of a man forced to do terrible things in service to his "god" to his final determined step towards freedom. Who knew Teal'c was such a gifted liar when he conned his doctors into believing he had overcome the brainwashing? He was alternately "injured innocent" and arrogant as he fought the deprogramming. CJ didn't miss a beat. He has always turned in a first-class performance, but last night he was simply outstanding even by his high standards. Wow!