2001 (2001) User Reviews (5)

An excellent episode, contrary to Claudio Carvalho's opinion.

[k-13982 · 9/10 · 18 June 2018]

This episode of Stargate SG-1 is amongst the best of the season, and a great episode overall. The reviewer Claudio Carvalho has made many trustworthy and insightful reviews on previous Stargate SG-1 episodes, however on this one it seems his judgment has been clouded by what I can only assume is his ego. The episode is not what he would have you believe; the idea of entwining politics and the United States as the representative of all of the people on Earth just simply does not happen as he said it does - in fact, the opposite is true.

On the topic of the episode itself, "2001" serves as an excellent conclusion to the plot first seen in S04 E16 named "2010", where we got a glimpse into the future of an alliance with an alien race called the Aschen. The episode had me eager to continue watching throughout, and has a satisfying and fulfilling ending.

9/10.

Something feels familiar

[Calicodreamin · 7/10 · 27 February 2022]

Great episode as the team works to uncover a plot that the audience already know, which lends itself to some fun moments. Decent acting and well developed storyline.

The Series Should Stay as a Sci-Fi Adventure Only

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 20 December 2016]

While visiting the planet of the Volians that dedicate to agriculture, the SG-1 meets the Aschen that are technologically advanced trading with the Volians. They offer to trade their technology with the Earthlings; in return, they request the presence of a representative to negotiate the location of other Stargates. The SG-1 has a meeting with prominent military and the ambassador Joseph Faxon is assigned to return to the planet with the SG-1. While Faxon, Jack and Samantha have a meeting with the Aschens Borren and Mollen, Daniel an Teal'c snoop around to learn the opinion of the Volians about his commercial partners. Daniel and Teal'c stumbles upon a hole and they find an ancient civilization in ruins buried under the fields. Soon they learn that the Aschen are not what they seem to be and they had destroyed the Volians to use their land for agriculture. Further, they understand why Jack sent a note advising the SGC to never go to the Aschen planet. However their greedy superiors refuse to accept the truth interested in the Aschen's technology.

'2001" could have been a great episode of "Stargate SG-1". However the idea of entwining politics and the United States as the representative of all the people on Earth is ridiculous. The series should stay as a sci-fi adventure only. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "2001"

One of the Very Best

[Easygoer10 · 10/10 · 2 August 2020]

This is (easily) one of the top episodes from this long series. No details, but suffice to say it includes more intrigue than usual. Typically episodes are both shown and spoken; a bad practice in film making. After all it is a cinematic way go tell stories. This does it with a minimum of "dumbing down". I like it very much. Definitely in the top ten of all (ten seasons). A must see for all SG1 fans.

Good Episode With One Exception

[melvalynn-82784 · 8/10 · 10 January 2024]

This was an entertaining episode with one exception and that is Ronny Cox appearing as Senator Kinsey. This series would have been more more entertaining if they had stuck to just exploring other planets and cultures. Of course, some government would have crept in as they are the Air Force, but it got to the point where SG-1 was fighting their own government more than they were the aliens. Another potential suitor/husband for Sam bites the dust in this episode as well.

Moral to this story: Saving the world from a future perspective might involve including a little bit more detail in a note. Writing something like, "Don't hook up with the Aschens," would probably have been more effective than just saying not to go to a specific planet, as the Aschens could have travelled anywhere. This episode also had a very out-of-character O'Neill at the beginning, as he does not trust anyone until they prove themselves and here he was all in, five minutes after meeting the Aschen.

If this series was still in production, my advice would be fewer characters like Kinsey and Woolsey and more interaction with other worlds and people. It's not a reality show, so lay off the government melodrama.