Stargate SG-1 - Season 7 - Enemy Mine - Common ground / Peace 

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I think the Unas learned two things: 1. In the social order, Daniel Jackson > then the guy with the rifle 2. Daniel Jackson is magician

If I remember correctly, the Unas wear these bone necklaces to protect their necks from attacking symbiotes. Like the ones on Chakas home planet. Meaning, Iron Shirt gave Daniel his most valuable possession.

Shame we never really saw the Unas after this. Seeing them develop, maybe even working alongside the SGC.

If only Picard had Daniel Jackson... “Shaka, when the walls fell".

I like to image the debriefing that Colonel Edwards gave to the Generals after this mission. "Sirs, Dr Jackson has secured our supply of naquadah for the BC-303 program." "Excellent! Were you able to estimate how many men we'll need to work the mine?" "None, sir." "I beg your pardon?" "None, sir. The Unas have agreed to work the mine themselves," Hammond hides a knowing smirk. "This ought to be interesting, continue Colonel" "During Dr Jackson's initial negotiations, an Unas was shot and killed in a misunderstanding while trying to retrieve a personal item which he presumably lost near our position. The gunshots caused negotiations to break down. Dr Jackson returned and advised a retreat. We quickly found ourselves surrounded and outnumbered by several other, previously undiscovered, Unas tribes. They took up position on the ridge around the gate site. If we tried to dial out, they would have overrun us before we could evac. A tribal leader, 'Iron Shirt' I believe, came down from their perimeter to discuss the apparent duplicity of the misunderstanding. At Dr Jackson's insistence, we kneeled to show respect, pointing out this was how their social order works. He then resumed negotiations. After an uncomfortable and tense several hours he informed me that he believed we had a deal. He'd agreed on our behalf to stop desecrating their sacred ground. And in exchange they agreed to honor their dead by helping to defeat their ancestor's killers, the Gould. By working the mine themselves and turning over all the naquadah to us. Dr Jackson believes they'll prove to be valuable allies if we treat them with honor and respect. He also believes they'll be capable of learning to work our mining equipment." "That's one hell of a story Colonel. Good work!"

-"How long do we have to kneel?" -"YES"

When I rewatch SG-1 I skip quite a few episodes. I never skip this one; it's a masterpiece.

Holy crap I had no idea Merle Dixon was in SG before the Zombie Acopalyse happened. No wonder he was such a badass.

I just noticed that Teal'c is kneeling with his (empty) hands out; he trusts Daniel's judgement far more than anyone else does.

If we get a Stargate sequel/revival series or miniseries, one thing I really want is a minor character that is an Unas SG-team member. I say minor character, because a full main cast member with that full makeup can be a hassle, though I suppose that didn't stop FarScape. We were shown they're intelligent, and able to speak English when taught (the first Unas we meet is host to a Goa'uld who has no problem speaking English, so their vocal chords can clearly handle it) and an Unas team member would show the progress of the Stargate setting as Tau'ri humans become ever-more advanced, they're reaching the stage of the Star Trek Federation by integrating (non-human) aliens into their ranks.

The Unas are a fascinating species. As old as the Gua'old and capable of sentience. We see Shaka and all the others can form family groups and even exercise free will. They could make bloody terrifying shock troops

Yondu looked a lot different when he was younger.

The Unas are far more gracious than most humans; the invaders were allowed to hold onto their weapons while kneeling.

Oh, Lorne before Atlantis. Cool!

For happy, campy series SG-1 had many LARGER THAN LIFE moments of emotion, certain grandeour.....

onneill was right about you. pain in the ass but well worth it... that line always give me some feels no matter how much i watched this scene.

I grew up watching SG-1 in french (I even have it in my computer) but this scene in english has a so much more peaceful vibe, I can't describe you how (unless you've seen both, you'll understand). Michael Shank's original voice here really has that most deeply peaced tone in his voice, it's such a contrast with the french translated version. Especially when he thanks Korosec after the negociation. Though for some reason they also translated the Unas voices (including Chaka) and the Unas language is much more comprehensible. Chaka's voice is really clear.

It's a shame we never really got to see more of the relationship with humans and the Unas, they were obviously building them up to be "something", this was their 3rd appearance and when Teal'c spoke of "the first ones" it was (somewhat) with awe. But after this, they just kinda....vanish?

Colonel: Whistles up a magic arrow that kills all the Unas… 😆

I never realized this episode and plot was an omage to the 1985 movie of the same name.

If it makes you feel any better, just remember kneeling is a combat pose for humans

Funny how some folks complain about SG1 stealing other TV shows episodes, yet you don't see them crying about them copying the movie and title for this one. Kids these days, they just don't know.

I have never seen Michael Rooker play a character who isn't tough in any role over the years... I guess he just has one of those demeanors and voices that fits the role

that guy's gonna be pissed when that lighter runs out of gas...

Correct me if I’m wrong. But I do believe this is the first appearance of Maj Lorne from Stargate Atlantis

Col. Yandu Merle

I love that Rooker get to live by the end of the episode....

Would love to see an Unas use a jackhammer.

I really liked this episode. 🙂

“You wanna know the day? I’ll tell you the day, mister YO, it’ll be the day I kneel for an Unas!”

I watched this.. and then i heard in my head ring out... and it was Cinama Sins voice.. Michael Rooker's not dieing in this scene

I was half expecting the Colonel to start whistling and see an arrow go zipping around.

The 'Unas' are just different enough, from the look of the 'Drac' for this to not be directly connected to the great 1985 film 'Enemy Mine'.

Daniel ! A Zippo, spare flints and a gallon of fuel for Tron's sake. He won't be happy when the gas runs out :P This colonel sure is a proud one. Me? bending the knee, never! Colonel, Unas will bend every bone in your body. OK son, you got me, this time.

A message lost on humanity.

The hardest part is getting OSHA hard hat requirements for all the Unas workers.

Michael rooker was in this wow🤣

Dannil for president. Shaka for vice president.

Temba, his arms open.

They even look similar to Draks

I love this plotline of brokering a deal with another people and even uplifting them a little in the process with trades/offers, but at the same time it's a serious violation of the Prime Directive. Then again the Federation violates it's own directive all the time, so fair game.

Hey look, it's Mary Poppins!

Holy Crap.... I didn't remenber that Mary Poppins was part of the SGC......^^

That will be one pissed Unas when the lighter fuel runs out.

Took me 2 mins to figure out the guy was Yondu.

Wait…isn’t this the same aliens from the movie “Enemy Mine” ?? You know, the one with Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr? *edit. Play on the title. Those aliens were called the Drac. Fun cameo title

So humans went there , killed some of them , then established a deal in which the natives would work for the humans in exchange for what exactly ? Or it mey be the Unas leader probably expected more humans will come if there was a conflict and a big war will erupt killing even more of his people so i guess he used that moment of power to actually hide their weakness and this is why the deal was so sweet.

A few hours later the lighter ran out of fuel...

The Unas were cool A. F.

Imagine how mad he will get, when the lighter stops working.

What about when the lighter runs outta fluid? They're gonna feel played out lol

Is this is episode actually called Enemy Mine? Or is that just a callback from the poster of this clip, to the really awesome film of the same name? Given the makeup for these aliens, I'm guessing it's an intentional callback to that film. BTW, if you haven't seen the film Enemy Mine, with Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Junior, you are missing out. Seriously, track down that film and watch it. Don't watch a trailer for it, because all the ones I've found online spoil the entire plot. Just watch it. Fantastic film.

Isn’t that the same mask used on the Grinch Stole Christmas movie ?

This show could have easily ran another 10 years.

He's a pain in the ass but he's well worth it

Well told stories in sci fi shows? what is this, the 90s?

I believe this is in season 4 and episode 8 the first ones not season 7

I wonder if the Serrakin could be evolved from Unas that were taken offworld?

Dale is a pain in the ass but he's our

Sha'ka's makeup was weirdly so stiff in this episode, compared to the previous ones.

Is that Yondu?

Why does he sound like Jason Momoa and Dwayne Johnson :)

Is that yandu?

Why is Yondu such a racist? He's an alien too right? Or maybe that's really Merle, he's racist, so it makes sense.

If SG is going to be resurrected it's not going to be about meeting alien cultures but about inner struggle of SG personnel to be true to their transgender selves and space homosexuals

where the fuck are p90's ?