Dial the Gate: Insiders

Because redial_the_gate is more than halfway through S10 and I really want to actually, y'know, watch the entire series before the comm ends.

When S10 was first airing, I wasn't enjoying it much. I did start liking it more as the season progressed, but I didn't care much for Cam and Vala and actively disliked Landry. (Still don't like Landry much at all, although I've enjoyed the way some fans write him.) So since I wasn't home when Insiders and Uninvited first aired and I had no online access, I didn't make a particular effort to watch them. I knew Daniel wouldn't be there, and the transcripts left me really cold. On the other hand, even the worst eps (Family Ties, I'm looking at you) have at least one redeeming scene, so... :)

I've pulled out my DVDs, and here is Insiders. I go into this knowing that the Ba'al storyline (which I HATE) pops up again, that Barrett shows up and Sam caves, and that the redeeming scene is most likely Vala trying to arm-wrestle Teal'c. No proper review, just my reactions whenever I hit the pause button. Onwards!

( Insiders )

Bottom line: hate the Ba'als. Hate what this ep did to Sam. Precious little to redeem the ep. I need to go watch some classic SG-1, now.