Last night while exercising, I watched the next episode of the first season of Stargate SG-1, ‘The Nox.’ I really enjoyed it. I found the race of people that the SG crew came into contact with, the Nox, pretty interesting.
The Nox were portrayed as very mystical, very ‘woodsy’ people. They reminded me a lot of fairies minus the wings, actually. They could do magic-like things, including a ritual that could bring people back from the dead. Furthermore, they could make themselves, or other things, disappear from sight. Like I said – fairy-like stuff.
It was actually their ability to make things invisible that led the SG crew there, as well as Apophys (one of the primary ‘bad guys’ in the Stargate show). There was a large flying creature on the planet that many believed could cloak itself. It had been hunted by many different peoples who wanted the ability to become invisible, but it always vanished. It was the Nox who were making the creature invisible, to protect it.
To make a long story short, Apophys and Co. actually killed O’Neill, Carter, and Daniel. The Nox bring them back to life. Because the Nox appear so weak militaristically and technologically, the SG-1 crew are concerned that Apophys will find them and kill them.
The Nox simply keep repeating, “You will go. We will take you to your doorway and you will go.” This in turn leads to the SG-1 crew repeating, “We can’t, we put you in danger, Apophys will kill all of you. We have to fight them and protect you.”
Near the end of the episode, right before SG-1 returns to earth, one of the Nox (Anteaus) says he wants to show them something. He then waves his hand through the air, and a gigantic ship appears in the sky.
Before disappearing for the last time, he says:
Fear not. Maybe one day you will learn, that your way is not the only way.
Awesome quote, awesome episode. That quote made me genuinely smile.
Edit: Speaking of the Nox, here’s a music video made out of the Nox episode. The song is pretty fitting for them (or at least for the appearance they give to outsiders).
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=qOoApGMrkk4]
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Comments 7
I just loved that one of the Nox was Armin Shimerman (or however you spell it – Quark, any ways).
Way to give away the ending to those who haven’t seen the episode yet! I hope you get a bit more subtle when you get past season four
Posted 07 Sep 2006 at 6:00 pm ¶Wow! I didn’t realize that was the same guy! I thought he looked *vaguely* familiar, but I couldn’t pinpoint it at all.
Sorry about giving away the ending! I guess I assumed that since it’s almost 10 years old now (season 1), just about anyone who was going to see it has seen it already.
But, after all, I’m just now watching it, so I suppose I should keep that in mind from now on.
Posted 07 Sep 2006 at 6:47 pm ¶Ten years?!
*counts back*
Man…
You’re ok on the endings till season four, then I had to stop viewing. At least I *think* it was season four, but I can’t tell you at what point it was because that would give the plot away…
Don’t worry too much. It’s not like I’ll be round your house with a baseball bat if you give endings away.
That’s what I have minions for
Posted 08 Sep 2006 at 1:00 pm ¶But… *I* am one of your blog minions! Does that mean I have to beat myself with a baseball bat if I give endings away?
Posted 08 Sep 2006 at 1:17 pm ¶Funny though that would be, no. The Ninja Penguin’s are called in when it’s a Minion who has transgressed.
Posted 08 Sep 2006 at 5:38 pm ¶Ah, I see. :O
Ninja Penguins. Scary!
Posted 08 Sep 2006 at 5:40 pm ¶“The very young do not always do as they’re told” Good ep…
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