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* UnexplainedRecovery: At the end of the previous episode, Jack had to be airlifted out of Antarctica, suffering from a broken leg, cracked ribs and internal bleeding. Here he is back to normal fighting shape with no explanation given. Though their are often implied gaps in between episodes to allow for [[NoodleIncident other unseen adventures]], Jack should have taken ''months'' to heal enough to return to active duty, which is inconsistent with later established timelines.
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* UnexplainedRecovery: At the end of the previous episode, Jack had to be airlifted out of Antarctica, suffering from a broken leg, cracked ribs and internal bleeding. Here he is back to normal fighting shape with no explanation given. Though their there are often implied gaps in between episodes to allow for [[NoodleIncident other unseen adventures]], Jack should have taken ''months'' to heal enough to return to active duty, which is inconsistent with later established timelines.
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The full recap is we begin with the team investigating said planet, only to set something off and get shocked into unconsciousness. They wake up missing their gear and in new uniforms, when they run into a strange and vaguely creepy guy called Harlan whose CatchPhrase is "Comtraya!" uttered with irritating regularity. The team grills him for information, but all he says is that they're better, so they leave through the Stargate.
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The full recap is we begin with the team investigating said planet, only to set something off and get shocked into unconsciousness. They wake up missing their gear and in new uniforms, when they run into a strange and vaguely creepy guy called Harlan whose CatchPhrase [[CharacterCatchphrase catchphrase]] is "Comtraya!" uttered with irritating regularity. The team grills him for information, but all he says is that they're better, so they leave through the Stargate.
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* UnexplainedRecovery: At the end of the previous episode, Jack had to be airlifted out of Antarctica, suffering from from a broken leg, cracked ribs and internal bleeding. Here he is back to normal fighting shape with no explanation given. Though their are often implied gaps in between episodes to allow for [[NoodleIncident other unseen adventures]], Jack should have taken ''months'', ''months'' to heal enough to return to active duty, which is inconsistent with later established timelines.
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* UnexplainedRecovery: At the end of the previous episode, Jack had to be airlifted out of Antarctica, suffering from a broken leg, cracked ribs and internal bleeding. Here he is back to normal fighting shape with no explanation given. Though their are often implied gaps in between episodes to allow for [[NoodleIncident other unseen adventures]], Jack should have taken ''months'', which is inconsistent with later established timelines.
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, specifically about angst from a character discovering that they're a clone.
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* CloningBlues: Played straight for O'Neill but averted with Daniel and Carter, both of whom are too busy being fascinated by the whole thing to have time for angst.
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* FacialHorror: When Robot!Teal'c's symbiote's transferred consciousness takes over his body, it attacks Robot!O'Neill and holds his face in front of a ''steam pipe''. The real O'Neill does a SympatheticWince at the result.
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Harlan insists that he has given them a "gift", but the robot team is not exactly ecstatic to find that they're effectively immortal. As O'Neill puts it, "people are not supposed to live forever." Even Daniel, who has by far the easiest time adjusting, is more than a little overwhelmed at the prospect of potentially living for 11,000 years.
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Harlan insists that he has given them a "gift", but the robot team is not exactly ecstatic to find that they're effectively immortal. As O'Neill puts it, "people are not supposed to live forever." Even Daniel, who has by far the easiest time adjusting, is more than a little overwhelmed at the prospect of potentially living for 11,000 years. Also why Harlan was the last robot on the planet before SG-1 showed up: the others who copied their minds into robot bodies eventually grew terminally bored.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: The episode would have been very short if Harlan had explained the situation to the copies in the first place. In his defense, he was (justifiably) concerned about the psychological effects of the mind transfer. And busy trying to keep the facility from falling apart. And probably more than a little loopy from all the time he's spent by himself.
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* TrustPassword: Robot!O'Neill tries this on Hammond. It doesn't work.
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* TrustPassword: Robot!O'Neill tries this on Hammond. Hammond by saying that his wife died of cancer four years earlier and his granddaughters' names are Tessa and Kayla. It doesn't work.work.
* {{Tuckerization}}: General Hammond's granddaughters Tessa and Kayla are named after the co-creator Brad Wright's daughters.
* {{Tuckerization}}: General Hammond's granddaughters Tessa and Kayla are named after the co-creator Brad Wright's daughters.
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* ActingForTwo: All four main characters.
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At this point, the truth comes out: Harlan has, in fact, been keeping the originals in captivity to ''copy'' their consciousnesses, rather than a singular transference. Robo-O'Neill is not happy, but robo-Carter and robo-Daniel seem fine with it. The originals are released, much to their confusion, and Teal'c doesn't seem to want an explanation for why his robot double got disintegrated.
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At this point, the truth comes out: Harlan has, in fact, been keeping the originals in captivity to ''copy'' their consciousnesses, rather than a singular transference.transfer. Robo-O'Neill is not happy, but robo-Carter and robo-Daniel seem fine with it. The originals are released, much to their confusion, and Teal'c doesn't seem to want an explanation for why his robot double got disintegrated.
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* FantasticRacism: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted;]] Harlan keeps referring to Teal'c as 'different' and seems rather dismissive of him compared to the other three, but he doesn't actually have anything against the Jaffa. He simply failed to take into account the presence of the symbiote as a separate entity, causing the initial Teal'c robot to "malfunction" when he inadvertently transfers both consciousnesses into the same body. He later rectifies this mistake and creates a second, functional copy of Teal'c.
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* FantasticRacism: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted;]] Harlan keeps referring to Teal'c as 'different' "different" and seems rather dismissive of him compared to the other three, but he doesn't actually have anything against the Jaffa. He simply failed to take into account the presence of the symbiote as a separate entity, causing the initial Teal'c robot to "malfunction" malfunction when he inadvertently transfers both consciousnesses into the same body. He later rectifies this mistake and creates a second, functional copy of Teal'c.
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The full recap is we begin with the team investigating said planet, only to set something off and get shocked into unconsciousness. They wake up missing their gear and in new uniforms, when they run into a strange and vaguely creepy guy called Arlen whose Catchphrase is comtraya, uttered with irritating regularity. The team grills him for information, but all he says is that they're better, so they leave through the stargate.
Back on Earth, a medical exam has shown them to be without a heartbeat and a subsequent blood test takes a turn for the wierd when the fluid is white, not red. Those who have paid attention to the title will realize our protagonists are actually robots at this point, but those who haven't shouldn't worry; O'Neill slices his arm open and reveals a decidely robotic arm underneath his skin. Security is called and the robot 'imposters' are detained. Until they collapse. This manages to convince the higher ups to toss [=SG-1=] back through so they can grill Arlen some more and find out what exactly happened.
They do just that, with O'Neill taking things hardest and nearly breaking Arlen's neck. they group find out their earlier collapse is due to a power supply on the alien world that they have to be near to so as to keep working, forcing their current bodies to remain on that world. They then ask about reversing the consiousness transfer so they get their old bodies back, only to be told it's impossible. So they're stuck. A few conversations without Arlen later and O'Neill is still angry, Teal'c can still feel his Goa'uld larva despite not actually having it, and Daniel is ecstatic about the whole thing. O'Neill leaves to grill Arlen again, and Teal'c leaves without a word so Daniel and Carter try to follow. They lose Teal'c, but catch up to O'Neill, at which point we cut to Teal'c shaking uncontrollably. This can't end well.
Arlen tells O'Neill, Daniel and Carter that he needs their help in maintaining the structure they're in, for no other reason that assuring Arlen's survival. Then an alert sounds and Arlen sends them off to open some rusty vent covers. Daniel and Carter manage theirs easily, but O'Neill is interrupted in sorting his when an apparently uncontrollable Teal'c attacks. A chance throw sorts the original vent problem, and the fight gets stopped when Arlen disintegrates Teal'c. The remainder of [=SG-1=] are horrified and O'Neill now has a nasty looking patch of skin burned away on his face, but Arlen scurries off claiming to build a new Teal'c. Daniel and Carter follow and grill Arlen over being able to make a new robo-Teal'c without the original to take a consiouness from, ignoring his explanation for the 'malfunction' (Goa'uld larva consiousness was interfering with Teal'c's, apparently).
At this point, the truth comes out: Arlen has, in fact, been keeping the originals in captivity to ''copy'' their consiousnesses, rather than a singular transferal. Robo-O'Neill is not happy, but robo-Carter and robo-Daniel seem fine with it. The originals are released, much to their confusion, and Teal'c doesn't seem to want an explanation for why his robot double got disintegrated.
A small bout of SnarkToSnarkCombat occurs between the O'Neills onscreen, while the Carters and the Daniels discuss things excitedly and Teal'c feels left out off-screen. Then the originals return through the Stargate as all the robots (including a new robo-Teal'c) say goodbye, with robo-O'Neill reminded to bury his end, and the credits roll.
Back on Earth, a medical exam has shown them to be without a heartbeat and a subsequent blood test takes a turn for the wierd when the fluid is white, not red. Those who have paid attention to the title will realize our protagonists are actually robots at this point, but those who haven't shouldn't worry; O'Neill slices his arm open and reveals a decidely robotic arm underneath his skin. Security is called and the robot 'imposters' are detained. Until they collapse. This manages to convince the higher ups to toss [=SG-1=] back through so they can grill Arlen some more and find out what exactly happened.
They do just that, with O'Neill taking things hardest and nearly breaking Arlen's neck. they group find out their earlier collapse is due to a power supply on the alien world that they have to be near to so as to keep working, forcing their current bodies to remain on that world. They then ask about reversing the consiousness transfer so they get their old bodies back, only to be told it's impossible. So they're stuck. A few conversations without Arlen later and O'Neill is still angry, Teal'c can still feel his Goa'uld larva despite not actually having it, and Daniel is ecstatic about the whole thing. O'Neill leaves to grill Arlen again, and Teal'c leaves without a word so Daniel and Carter try to follow. They lose Teal'c, but catch up to O'Neill, at which point we cut to Teal'c shaking uncontrollably. This can't end well.
Arlen tells O'Neill, Daniel and Carter that he needs their help in maintaining the structure they're in, for no other reason that assuring Arlen's survival. Then an alert sounds and Arlen sends them off to open some rusty vent covers. Daniel and Carter manage theirs easily, but O'Neill is interrupted in sorting his when an apparently uncontrollable Teal'c attacks. A chance throw sorts the original vent problem, and the fight gets stopped when Arlen disintegrates Teal'c. The remainder of [=SG-1=] are horrified and O'Neill now has a nasty looking patch of skin burned away on his face, but Arlen scurries off claiming to build a new Teal'c. Daniel and Carter follow and grill Arlen over being able to make a new robo-Teal'c without the original to take a consiouness from, ignoring his explanation for the 'malfunction' (Goa'uld larva consiousness was interfering with Teal'c's, apparently).
At this point, the truth comes out: Arlen has, in fact, been keeping the originals in captivity to ''copy'' their consiousnesses, rather than a singular transferal. Robo-O'Neill is not happy, but robo-Carter and robo-Daniel seem fine with it. The originals are released, much to their confusion, and Teal'c doesn't seem to want an explanation for why his robot double got disintegrated.
A small bout of SnarkToSnarkCombat occurs between the O'Neills onscreen, while the Carters and the Daniels discuss things excitedly and Teal'c feels left out off-screen. Then the originals return through the Stargate as all the robots (including a new robo-Teal'c) say goodbye, with robo-O'Neill reminded to bury his end, and the credits roll.
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The full recap is we begin with the team investigating said planet, only to set something off and get shocked into unconsciousness. They wake up missing their gear and in new uniforms, when they run into a strange and vaguely creepy guy called Arlen Harlan whose Catchphrase CatchPhrase is comtraya, "Comtraya!" uttered with irritating regularity. The team grills him for information, but all he says is that they're better, so they leave through the stargate.
Stargate.
Back on Earth, a medical exam has shown them to be without a heartbeat and a subsequent blood test takes a turn for thewierd weird when the fluid is white, not red. Those who have paid attention to the title will realize our protagonists are actually robots at this point, but those who haven't shouldn't worry; O'Neill slices his arm open and reveals a decidely decidedly robotic arm underneath his skin. Security is called and the robot 'imposters' "impostors" are detained. Until they collapse. This manages to convince the higher ups to toss [=SG-1=] back through so they can grill Arlen Harlan some more and find out what exactly happened.
They do just that, with O'Neill taking things hardest and nearly breakingArlen's Harlan's neck. they group find out their earlier collapse is due to a power supply on the alien world that they have to be near to so as to keep working, forcing their current bodies to remain on that world. They then ask about reversing the consiousness consciousness transfer so they get their old bodies back, only to be told it's impossible. So they're stuck. A few conversations without Arlen Harlan later and O'Neill is still angry, Teal'c can still feel his larval Goa'uld larva despite not actually having it, and Daniel is ecstatic about the whole thing. O'Neill leaves to grill Arlen Harlan again, and Teal'c leaves without a word so Daniel and Carter try to follow. They lose Teal'c, but catch up to O'Neill, at which point we cut to Teal'c shaking uncontrollably. This can't end well.
Arlen Harlan tells O'Neill, Daniel and Carter that he needs their help in maintaining the structure they're in, for no other reason that assuring Arlen's Harlan's survival. Then an alert sounds and Arlen Harlan sends them off to open some rusty vent covers. Daniel and Carter manage theirs easily, but O'Neill is interrupted in sorting his when an apparently uncontrollable Teal'c attacks. A chance throw sorts the original vent problem, and the fight gets stopped when Arlen Harlan disintegrates Teal'c. The remainder of [=SG-1=] are horrified and O'Neill now has a nasty looking patch of skin burned away on his face, but Arlen Harlan scurries off claiming to build a new Teal'c. Daniel and Carter follow and grill Arlen Harlan over being able to make a new robo-Teal'c without the original to take a consiouness consciousness from, ignoring his explanation for the 'malfunction' "malfunction" (Goa'uld larva consiousness consciousness was interfering with Teal'c's, apparently).
At this point, the truth comes out:Arlen Harlan has, in fact, been keeping the originals in captivity to ''copy'' their consiousnesses, consciousnesses, rather than a singular transferal. transference. Robo-O'Neill is not happy, but robo-Carter and robo-Daniel seem fine with it. The originals are released, much to their confusion, and Teal'c doesn't seem to want an explanation for why his robot double got disintegrated.
A small bout of SnarkToSnarkCombat occurs between theO'Neills [=O'Neills=] onscreen, while the Carters and the Daniels discuss things excitedly and Teal'c feels left out off-screen. Then the originals return through the Stargate as all the robots (including a new robo-Teal'c) say goodbye, with robo-O'Neill reminded to bury his end, and the credits roll.
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A small bout of SnarkToSnarkCombat occurs between the O'Neills onscreen, while the Carters and the Daniels discuss things excitedly and Teal'c feels left out off-screen. Then the originals return through the Stargate as all the robots (including a new robo-Teal'c) say goodbye, with robo-O'Neill reminded to bury his end, and the credits roll.roll.
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!!"Tin Man" provides examples of the following tropes:
* ActingForTwo: All four main characters.
* AlienBlood: Frasier tries to take a blood sample from O'Neill and gets a milky white substance instead, indicating that he is most definitely NotHimself.
* BlessedWithSuck: The robot doubles have vastly superior strength and intellect in addition to immortality, but O'Neill, at least, feels that this does not compensate for the fact that they're still ''robots'' and will never be able to return home.
* BrainUploading: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. The team initially assumes that their conscious minds have simply been transferred to robotic bodies, but it turns out that they're actually clones.
* CloningBlues: Played straight for O'Neill but averted with Daniel and Carter, both of whom are too busy being fascinated by the whole thing to have time for angst.
* FantasticRacism: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted;]] Harlan keeps referring to Teal'c as 'different' and seems rather dismissive of him compared to the other three, but he doesn't actually have anything against the Jaffa. He simply failed to take into account the presence of the symbiote as a separate entity, causing the initial Teal'c robot to "malfunction" when he inadvertently transfers both consciousnesses into the same body. He later rectifies this mistake and creates a second, functional copy of Teal'c.
* HeroicBSOD: Robot!O'Neill has one on discovering that he actually a clone and can never return to earth.
* LargeHam: ''Harlan''.
* Really700YearsOld: Harlan is "11,000 going on infinity."
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: The robot doubles of the team, plus Harlan.
* SnarkToSnarkCombat: O'Neill gets into a round of this with ''himself''.
* SoleSurvivor: Harlan is the last surviving being on the planet.
* TomatoInTheMirror: Happens ''twice'': first of all the with the initial reveal that the team has been replaced by robots, and then later when they discover that their original assumption that their conscious minds had been transferred was wrong and they're actually clones.
* TrustPassword: Robot!O'Neill tries this on Hammond. It doesn't work.
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Harlan insists that he has given them a "gift", but the robot team is not exactly ecstatic to find that they're effectively immortal. As O'Neill puts it, "people are not supposed to live forever." Even Daniel, who has by far the easiest time adjusting, is more than a little overwhelmed at the prospect of potentially living for 11,000 years.
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!!"Tin Man" provides examples of the following tropes:
* ActingForTwo: All four main characters.
* AlienBlood: Frasier tries to take a blood sample from O'Neill and gets a milky white substance instead, indicating that he is most definitely NotHimself.
* BlessedWithSuck: The robot doubles have vastly superior strength and intellect in addition to immortality, but O'Neill, at least, feels that this does not compensate for the fact that they're still ''robots'' and will never be able to return home.
* BrainUploading: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]. The team initially assumes that their conscious minds have simply been transferred to robotic bodies, but it turns out that they're actually clones.
* CloningBlues: Played straight for O'Neill but averted with Daniel and Carter, both of whom are too busy being fascinated by the whole thing to have time for angst.
* FantasticRacism: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted;]] Harlan keeps referring to Teal'c as 'different' and seems rather dismissive of him compared to the other three, but he doesn't actually have anything against the Jaffa. He simply failed to take into account the presence of the symbiote as a separate entity, causing the initial Teal'c robot to "malfunction" when he inadvertently transfers both consciousnesses into the same body. He later rectifies this mistake and creates a second, functional copy of Teal'c.
* HeroicBSOD: Robot!O'Neill has one on discovering that he actually a clone and can never return to earth.
* LargeHam: ''Harlan''.
* Really700YearsOld: Harlan is "11,000 going on infinity."
* RidiculouslyHumanRobot: The robot doubles of the team, plus Harlan.
* SnarkToSnarkCombat: O'Neill gets into a round of this with ''himself''.
* SoleSurvivor: Harlan is the last surviving being on the planet.
* TomatoInTheMirror: Happens ''twice'': first of all the with the initial reveal that the team has been replaced by robots, and then later when they discover that their original assumption that their conscious minds had been transferred was wrong and they're actually clones.
* TrustPassword: Robot!O'Neill tries this on Hammond. It doesn't work.
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Harlan insists that he has given them a "gift", but the robot team is not exactly ecstatic to find that they're effectively immortal. As O'Neill puts it, "people are not supposed to live forever." Even Daniel, who has by far the easiest time adjusting, is more than a little overwhelmed at the prospect of potentially living for 11,000 years.
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Comtraya!
The full recap is we begin with the team investigating said planet, only to set something off and get shocked into unconsciousness. They wake up missing their gear and in new uniforms, when they run into a strange and vaguely creepy guy called Arlen whose Catchphrase is comtraya, uttered with irritating regularity. The team grills him for information, but all he says is that they're better, so they leave through the stargate.
Back on Earth, a medical exam has shown them to be without a heartbeat and a subsequent blood test takes a turn for the wierd when the fluid is white, not red. Those who have paid attention to the title will realize our protagonists are actually robots at this point, but those who haven't shouldn't worry; O'Neill slices his arm open and reveals a decidely robotic arm underneath his skin. Security is called and the robot 'imposters' are detained. Until they collapse. This manages to convince the higher ups to toss [=SG-1=] back through so they can grill Arlen some more and find out what exactly happened.
They do just that, with O'Neill taking things hardest and nearly breaking Arlen's neck. they group find out their earlier collapse is due to a power supply on the alien world that they have to be near to so as to keep working, forcing their current bodies to remain on that world. They then ask about reversing the consiousness transfer so they get their old bodies back, only to be told it's impossible. So they're stuck. A few conversations without Arlen later and O'Neill is still angry, Teal'c can still feel his Goa'uld larva despite not actually having it, and Daniel is ecstatic about the whole thing. O'Neill leaves to grill Arlen again, and Teal'c leaves without a word so Daniel and Carter try to follow. They lose Teal'c, but catch up to O'Neill, at which point we cut to Teal'c shaking uncontrollably. This can't end well.
Arlen tells O'Neill, Daniel and Carter that he needs their help in maintaining the structure they're in, for no other reason that assuring Arlen's survival. Then an alert sounds and Arlen sends them off to open some rusty vent covers. Daniel and Carter manage theirs easily, but O'Neill is interrupted in sorting his when an apparently uncontrollable Teal'c attacks. A chance throw sorts the original vent problem, and the fight gets stopped when Arlen disintegrates Teal'c. The remainder of [=SG-1=] are horrified and O'Neill now has a nasty looking patch of skin burned away on his face, but Arlen scurries off claiming to build a new Teal'c. Daniel and Carter follow and grill Arlen over being able to make a new robo-Teal'c without the original to take a consiouness from, ignoring his explanation for the 'malfunction' (Goa'uld larva consiousness was interfering with Teal'c's, apparently).
At this point, the truth comes out: Arlen has, in fact, been keeping the originals in captivity to ''copy'' their consiousnesses, rather than a singular transferal. Robo-O'Neill is not happy, but robo-Carter and robo-Daniel seem fine with it. The originals are released, much to their confusion, and Teal'c doesn't seem to want an explanation for why his robot double got disintegrated.
A small bout of SnarkToSnarkCombat occurs between the O'Neills onscreen, while the Carters and the Daniels discuss things excitedly and Teal'c feels left out off-screen. Then the originals return through the Stargate as all the robots (including a new robo-Teal'c) say goodbye, with robo-O'Neill reminded to bury his end, and the credits roll.
Comtraya!
The full recap is we begin with the team investigating said planet, only to set something off and get shocked into unconsciousness. They wake up missing their gear and in new uniforms, when they run into a strange and vaguely creepy guy called Arlen whose Catchphrase is comtraya, uttered with irritating regularity. The team grills him for information, but all he says is that they're better, so they leave through the stargate.
Back on Earth, a medical exam has shown them to be without a heartbeat and a subsequent blood test takes a turn for the wierd when the fluid is white, not red. Those who have paid attention to the title will realize our protagonists are actually robots at this point, but those who haven't shouldn't worry; O'Neill slices his arm open and reveals a decidely robotic arm underneath his skin. Security is called and the robot 'imposters' are detained. Until they collapse. This manages to convince the higher ups to toss [=SG-1=] back through so they can grill Arlen some more and find out what exactly happened.
They do just that, with O'Neill taking things hardest and nearly breaking Arlen's neck. they group find out their earlier collapse is due to a power supply on the alien world that they have to be near to so as to keep working, forcing their current bodies to remain on that world. They then ask about reversing the consiousness transfer so they get their old bodies back, only to be told it's impossible. So they're stuck. A few conversations without Arlen later and O'Neill is still angry, Teal'c can still feel his Goa'uld larva despite not actually having it, and Daniel is ecstatic about the whole thing. O'Neill leaves to grill Arlen again, and Teal'c leaves without a word so Daniel and Carter try to follow. They lose Teal'c, but catch up to O'Neill, at which point we cut to Teal'c shaking uncontrollably. This can't end well.
Arlen tells O'Neill, Daniel and Carter that he needs their help in maintaining the structure they're in, for no other reason that assuring Arlen's survival. Then an alert sounds and Arlen sends them off to open some rusty vent covers. Daniel and Carter manage theirs easily, but O'Neill is interrupted in sorting his when an apparently uncontrollable Teal'c attacks. A chance throw sorts the original vent problem, and the fight gets stopped when Arlen disintegrates Teal'c. The remainder of [=SG-1=] are horrified and O'Neill now has a nasty looking patch of skin burned away on his face, but Arlen scurries off claiming to build a new Teal'c. Daniel and Carter follow and grill Arlen over being able to make a new robo-Teal'c without the original to take a consiouness from, ignoring his explanation for the 'malfunction' (Goa'uld larva consiousness was interfering with Teal'c's, apparently).
At this point, the truth comes out: Arlen has, in fact, been keeping the originals in captivity to ''copy'' their consiousnesses, rather than a singular transferal. Robo-O'Neill is not happy, but robo-Carter and robo-Daniel seem fine with it. The originals are released, much to their confusion, and Teal'c doesn't seem to want an explanation for why his robot double got disintegrated.
A small bout of SnarkToSnarkCombat occurs between the O'Neills onscreen, while the Carters and the Daniels discuss things excitedly and Teal'c feels left out off-screen. Then the originals return through the Stargate as all the robots (including a new robo-Teal'c) say goodbye, with robo-O'Neill reminded to bury his end, and the credits roll.
