If you're a Star Trek fan you might experience some déjà vu yourself with this episode, BUT where SG-1 surpasses the former time-loop plot of Star Trek TNG's "Cause and Effect" (though I love both) is by altering one little plot point that changes everything; that being that Jack O'Neill and Teal'c are aware of the day repeating itself. This simple but effective change takes an interesting, but kind of dry concept, and manages to make it both funny and frustrating as we get to experience it along with two of the characters.
"Window of Opportunity" is also one of those rare TV episodes where not a single line is wasted and not one shot is arbitrary. Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie delivered a tight script that manages to be both complex and coherent at the same time, while director Peter DeLuise once again manages to tickle your funny bone while simultaneously tug at your heartstrings. And although I'm personally not a huge fan of Richard Dean Anderson's more comedic take on O'Neill (something he started doing after the first couple of seasons and really committed to later in the series) it works wonderfully here.
It is for a good reason that this is considered one of the best episodes of the series. TV series episodes rarely come together this flawlessly.
"Window of Opportunity" is also one of those rare TV episodes where not a single line is wasted and not one shot is arbitrary. Joseph Mallozzi & Paul Mullie delivered a tight script that manages to be both complex and coherent at the same time, while director Peter DeLuise once again manages to tickle your funny bone while simultaneously tug at your heartstrings. And although I'm personally not a huge fan of Richard Dean Anderson's more comedic take on O'Neill (something he started doing after the first couple of seasons and really committed to later in the series) it works wonderfully here.
It is for a good reason that this is considered one of the best episodes of the series. TV series episodes rarely come together this flawlessly.