Bloodlines

This was the first episode to focus on the Jaffa and their culture. Bra’tac, one of my favorite reoccurring characters, makes his first appearance on the show. We also learned that Teal’c had a family on Chulak. 

Teal’c’s son, Rya’c, was about to come of age and receive his first larval Goa’uld. Believing that Rya’c would become a slave to his symbiote, Teal’c attempts to prevent the prim’tah ceremony. However, his wife, Drey’auc, has gone to great lengths to ensure the ceremony would be preformed and is not happy when Teal’c intervenes. 

The family became outcasts after Teal’c left, and Drey’auc believed her son’s service to Apophis would allow them to return to society. Rya’c also needed the Goa’uld because he was extremely ill. Teal’c eventually realizes this and gives his symbiote to Rya’c. Luckily, Sam and Daniel stole an infant Goa’uld earlier in the episode, so Teal’c is able to escape with the team.  

I don’t understand why Teal’c didn’t try take his family with him. This made no sense to me. Maybe he felt there was an apostrophe limit on Earth. 

Master Bra’tac, who looks pretty good for someone 133 years old, was once a great warrior. He trained Teal’c and instilled within him the belief that the Goa’uld were false gods. He is also a big fan of the phrase, “We will cross that bridge when we come to it.” 

One last note: A different actress plays Drey’auc after this episode. The Drey’auc in this episode is very pretty. The later Drey’auc… no comment.

My Rating: 7/10