Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) 1969 (1999) User Reviews

Better than expected

[archyros-30909 · 10/10 · 26 July 2017]

I normally hate time travel stories. When I saw this episode recorded on my DVR I expected the worst. But I decided to watch it anyway. I was pleasantly surprised.

I figured there would be a problem with the gate that would throw them back in time, and that Gen. Hammond was writing a note to himself. This was well done. I did not guess every twist and turn, and it was fun seeing them portray a past I had lived through. Some characterize this as a filler episode...but I enjoyed this filler.

Daniel disguised as a German son of a scientist. And seeing grown up Cassandra. But thinking Daniel will lose his hair? I don't think so. Anyway, watch and have fun with this episode.

My first Stargate SG-1 episode

[ashil-john- · 9/10 · 21 January 2021]

This was the very first Stargate SG-1 episode I ever saw; it was an early morning rerun. Needless to say, I was instantly hooked, and went on to binge watch the entire series. It remains to this day one of my favorite TV shows of all-time.

A very memorable episode.

9/10

Great Episode! Sears Tower aka Willis Goof

[trajanrome · 10/10 · 3 April 2020]

But here's a goof I didn't see under goofs. Just re-watched it after many years and when they stop in Chicago in 1969 you get a clear view of what used to be called the Sears Tower. Charming, except that the building wasn't started until the next year and not fully built until 1973.

But one of the most fun episodes to watch again!

Funny Episode

[claudio_carvalho · 8/10 · 6 November 2015]

Before traveling to another planet, Sam receives a note from Hammond. However, the SG-1 travels back in time to 1960 due to a solar phenomenon. They are captured by the military personal but they decide to keep secret about them to avoid interfering with the future. The military believe they are Russians and they are transported to another base. Meanwhile Sam meets Lieutenant George S. Hammondand and shows his note from the future. Hammond helps them to escape and Sam deciphers the note and concludes that they must go to New York to meet Catherine Langford. They get a ride from a hippie couple and then they need to find the Stargate to return to 1999.

"1969" is probably the funniest episode so far. This is one of the most entertaining episodes of Stargate SG-1 despite the usual inconsistencies in stories with time travel. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "1969"

Best episode so far

[koofasa · 10/10 · 23 December 2020]

For the obvious reasons. Who didn't want to see young Lt. George Hammond?

Wizard of Oz References

[Parfyc · 10/10 · 17 December 2007]

The executive producer, Johathan Glassner, started using 'The Wizard of Oz (1939)' references in a couple of his scripts. Richard Dean Anderson caught onto that and loved it. It became kind of a game for them to see how many Wizard of Oz references they could stick into the scripts.

They used a Wizard of Oz reference in Season 2, Episode 11: 'The Tok'ra - Part 1' when Jack O'Neil comes out of the Stargate and says 'Ah, where's that yellow brick road when you need it eh Dorothy?' Then another one shows up in Season 2, Episode 21 '1969' with Jack saying "Auntie Em, Auntie Em".

As you watch (or re-watch) the series, try to see how many Wizard of Oz reference you can find.

Get your kicks down Route 66!

[XweAponX · 10/10 · 4 February 2023]

Brilliant time travel episode, which directly references the Star Trek episode "Tomorrow is Yesterday" where Kirk is interrogated by a similar Airforce meathead.

Of course Alex Zahara plays a hippie, add that to the hundred other SG 1 roles he played.

A couple of people thought this was a "filler" episode. Nope. This episode sets up a gimmick that was used at least a couple of other times during the series and especially for the very last SG 1 movie ever made, "Stargate Continuum". SG-1 had very few, if any, actual "filler" episodes. There was always something, some gimmick, some gadget, some thing that major Carter would discover. As I said previously Stargate didn't throw away great gimmicks when they thought them up, they would incorporate them into the show.

This one involved solar flares. Can't talk about it, watch this to find out. It is relatively similar to something that was used in "The Torment of Tantalus"... Plus it is chock full of gags and references to Star Trek and Star Wars.

There is also another interesting thing in this episode, it shows that General Hammond "From Texas" is not just a figurehead who overseas the whole operation, he actually understands the scientific aspects, to a certain point. And it is because of this that the episode was given a good beginning and ending.

Just hilarious...

[hiffinho-27951 · 10/10 · 1 August 2021]

Starting at 24:43 there is a panning shot... I like it just at the end of that shot just before the fade...

A really fun episode

[savagesteve13 · 7/10 · 1 June 2007]

This is a rather lighthearted romp through what 1969 would be like, at least in the eyes of hippies. It was interesting that the actor who plays the young hammond looks surprisingly like the older general hammond, except maybe for the fact he's way too tall, but hey this is sci-fi! Time travel shows can be entertaining if well written, and this was pretty neat. I guess the only weakness was the rather oddball way daniel jackson faked being German...kind of a silly characterization. The ending wraps up cleanly in a rather unexpected manner, but is satisfactory and has a character from another episode which mingles nicely into the plot.

Flung from the sun

[Calicodreamin · 6/10 · 27 January 2022]

An interesting concept though a little shaky on the science and plot. How did Hammond know to look for solar flare dates? Why did Cassandra show up to their clandestine meeting in a nightgown?

uninteresting filler episode

[turin2112 · 1/10 · 8 February 2013]

This is a filler episode. Magic time travel. Ooo, the late 60s and hippies were interesting and cool. We will toss in a couple younger versions of main characters. For a time travel episodes, the number of anachronisms was quite high.

I have no idea why anyone liked this episode. I have stopped re-watching it.

If you hated Star Trek 4 and the crew romping around modern earth and being out of place, you will hate this episode for the same reason.

If you loved the Enterprise crew being dorks in SF, you will love this episode. If you love watching hokey 60s flash back movies, this is for you.

How this episode made a top ten list, I will never understand.