Some random SG-1 questions [Plus a Couple NEW Ones]

[DM_Matt]

Ok, here's some more...

Why didn't they try to make a deal with the guy who made the SG-1 clones to build more? He built robots that were just as effective as SG-1, but with telepathic communication, higher pain tolerance, and a self-destruct.

Why did Yu let Teal'c live and send him back to reveal Imhotep? I suppose that Yu might have wanted to demoralize the rebels, but that doesn't seem worth it reletive to the benefits of capturing Teal'c. Its not like the rebels had anytihng to deal with motherships anyway

 

[Skade]

I've been wondering abou the political sturcture of the Goa'uld. How are they organized, and who are they? The System Lords are called such because they control star systems? Is every one named for a mythological figure? Does anyone have a list of the ones named in the show?

If every Ja'fa has a symbiote why are there not armies of Goa'uld, or even cities for that matter? Even if it takes decades, or centuries, to mature, with their extended lifespans and self-preserving nature there should be many of them. Instead we always see one or two surrounded by Ja'fa and human slaves. Only the Tokrah seem to congregate in any numbers.

 

[jdavis]

I've been wondering abou the political sturcture of the Goa'uld. How are they organized, and who are they? The System Lords are called such because they control star systems? Is every one named for a mythological figure? Does anyone have a list of the ones named in the show?

If every Ja'fa has a symbiote why are there not armies of Goa'uld, or even cities for that matter? Even if it takes decades, or centuries, to mature, with their extended lifespans and self-preserving nature there should be many of them. Instead we always see one or two surrounded by Ja'fa and human slaves. Only the Tokrah seem to congregate in any numbers.

Only being a part time watcher of the show I can't answer much but I do know the answer to why there are not a lot of goa'uld running around; in the episode with Osirus going to the system loards to try and get Anubus back into the council they showed the Goa'uld eating live symbiotes and it was inferred this is why their population level has remained constant rather than grown. They never to my knowledge explained why they canabalized their own kind but as I said I only catch it here and there.

 

[s/LaSH]

Goa'uld political structure: Initially (to my understanding), Ra was the de facto ruler of the galaxy. He was still only a System Lord, however, albeit a powerful one. Upon his death, the heirachy of other System Lords started squabbling for power. They're very feudal, and Apophis was an old enemy of Ra. As matters currently stand, a group of 7 goa'uld stand pre-eminent, but they're definitely petty and self-interested, hence Yu spoiling Imhotep's plan (I think). The 'goa'uld' is not a group, any more than the United Nations is a group. Perhaps even less so.

And there are actually many goa'uld, you just don't see them on the show. They presumably act as artisans, officers and other functionaries. One notable exception is the assassin or ashrak, a powerful goa'uld assassin who is almost unstoppable.

For lots of cool SG-1 info, I've found a useful page at http://trickster.org/arduinna/stargate/. I can't think of anything this page won't answer.

 

[trancejeremy]

According to the SG-1 RPG, not every Jaffa has a symbiote. Though this seems to contradict the show's canon, at least that episode about the amazonian Jaffa children that were going to die because they didn't have a symbiote to implant when they hit puberty

 

[s/LaSH]

According to the SG-1 RPG, not every Jaffa has a symbiote. Though this seems to contradict the show's canon, at least that episode about the amazonian Jaffa children that were going to die because they didn't have a symbiote to implant when they hit puberty

Yeah, that makes no sense whatsoever, as it's a major plot point that (a) Jaffa have no immune system to speak of, and (b) only in recent weeks has there been anything that can replace a goa'uld in providing that immune system.

Unless, of course, the goa'uld removes the host's immune system, which I don't believe happens (Carter's still got quite a constitution, even after Jolinar went into her).

I'll follow TV over the book on this one. Well, if I had the book.

 

[Staffan]

I believe some goa'uld have the ability (or technology) to turn regular humans into immunesystem-less jaffa. I seem to recall Hathor doing that to O'Neill in season 1 (though he sarcophagized to fix it before his immune system was lost totally). I also vaguely recall that Teal'c's son needing to get a symbiote implanted was due to having a disease his immune system couldn't cope with.

 

[Khorod]

Wu is the most reasonable of the goa'uld by far. He sometimes shows glimmerings of willingness to do things that might seem compassionate but that serve some greater, and subtler ends on his part. That's my impression of him at least. His LE seems more Lawful than Evil.

 

[DM_Matt]

Wu is the most reasonable of the goa'uld by far. He sometimes shows glimmerings of willingness to do things that might seem compassionate but that serve some greater, and subtler ends on his part. That's my impression of him at least. His LE seems more Lawful than Evil.

True. When Daniel was posing as his attendant, Daniel said something like "Baal took 60 million lives so Cronos could not have (something-or-other)," Yu responded. "yes, he is a sore loser," implying that Yu felt that act of needly mass-killing was a bad thing to do.

Then again, he's also going senile it seems (As in, where Teal'c convinces his first prime to act in his stead and make a deal with Baal when he chickens out against Apothos (or was it Anubis).

 

[Datt]

Ok, here's some more...

Why didn't they try to make a deal with the guy who made the SG-1 clones to build more? He built robots that were just as effective as SG-1, but with telepathic communication, higher pain tolerance, and a self-destruct.

Because they all needed to stay near the power source to stay active. Otherwise they would drain power quickly and would cease to function. I think SG-1 lasted maybe a couple of hours away from the power source before almost shutting down. He said others had take the portable power sources through the Stargate along time ago.

Oh, and it was Anubis.