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*"Following ''Morpheus'', Paul and I [Joseph Mallozzi] wrote ''Counterstrike'', which is a very action-driven, arc-driven story involving a grand villain and the Jaffa along with a diplomatic mission that requires General Landry to accompany Bra'tac to Dakara. I haven't seen a director's cut of the episode yet and probably won't until early next week, but I'm confident that it, too, will be a solid episode." — Joseph Mallozzi, ''TV Zone 203'', June 2006.
*"Following ''Morpheus'', Paul and I [Joseph Mallozzi] wrote ''Counterstrike'', which is a very action-driven, arc-driven story involving a grand villain and the Jaffa along with a diplomatic mission that requires General Landry to accompany Bra'tac to Dakara. I haven't seen a director's cut of the episode yet and probably won't until early next week, but I'm confident that it, too, will be a solid episode." — Joseph Mallozzi, ''TV Zone 203'', June 2006.
*About Adria: "I love the character. She is truly evil. The worst kinds of people are the ones with no acceptance and she is one of those. What she believes is the word of God. [...] I like the nuances of evil. I am trying to be likeable as well. It's an interesting combination. [...] And I get to wear really cool contacts! ...it was pretty comical watching me get around feeling the walls with my contact lenses on." — Marena Baccarin, [http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/morena_baccarin_01.htm The SciFi World], May 24.
*About Adria: "I love the character. She is truly evil. The worst kinds of people are the ones with no acceptance and she is one of those. What she believes is the word of God. [...] I like the nuances of evil. I am trying to be likeable as well. It's an interesting combination. [...] And I get to wear really cool contacts! ...it was pretty comical watching me get around feeling the walls with my contact lenses on." — Marena Baccarin, [http://www.thescifiworld.net/interviews/morena_baccarin_01.htm The SciFi World], May 24.
*<font color="#AC4516">About Daniel and romantic entanglements: "There is the ongoing storyline that started in season nine with Vala, about her sort of being interested in him and Daniel not being interested in her. Then this year we have another sort of pseudo love interest in the part of her daughter, Adria, played by Morena Baccarin. There is a bit of some sort of romantic entanglement that happens there and Daniel kind of pushes that aside as well. Then in the episode right after it, which is “Bounty”, where a beautiful girl pretty much propositions Daniel point blank and he lets that go by too." &mdash; Michael Shanks, [http://eclipsemagazine.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1741 Interview at Eclipse Magazine], August 16, 2006.</font>


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Précis

Deadly battles erupt between the Ori, led by Adria, and the Jaffa after 100,000 villagers are wiped out by a powerful energy wave which Adria believes was SG-1’s doing. She captures Daniel and Vala and uses her powers against them to determine the nature of the weapon.

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Storyline

Adria’s massive Ori warship lands near a village and a Prior announces her arrival in front of a gathering of the villagers. The crowd cheers as Adria steps forward, now appearing to be a young woman with dark hair of about 21-24 years of age. In disguise within the crowd are SG-1.

Adria is a strong, charismatic leader. Her speech is aimed at building up the armies of the Ori. But, while speaking, she senses something, an energy from on the surface of the planet. Even the crew members of the Odyssey nearby aren’t sure what the energy reading indicates and eventually, they have to leave the planet’s orbit for safety.

The energy wave kills 100,000 people — mostly the human inhabitants of the planet.

Jaffa, led by Bo’rel, attempt to take the Ori ship, but SG-1 gets there first. It was Bo’rel’s group who used a powerful Ancient weapon against those thousands of people. Gen. Landry and Bra’tac confront Se’tak on Dakara concerning Bo’rel’s actions in using the weapon, something the Jaffa had agreed not to use. As Carter works on the ship’s systems to engage the power, Bo’rel’s group of Jaffa exchange fire with Mitchell and Teal’c. The Jaffa outnumber Mitchell and Teal’c and soon the two are captured.

Daniel and Vala are together in another part of the ship and evade the Jaffa’s capture. Carter, alone in the ship’s control room, is being sought because Bo’rel heard her voice over the team’s radio. Bo’rel announces his intention to kill Mitchell and Teal’c if the rest of the team doesn’t surrender. Carter, uncertain what to do, is saved by Daniel’s attempt to negotiate with Bo’rel via the radio. He urges the Jaffa that they must work together to defeat their common enemy. A Jaffa patrol finds Daniel and Vala after Bo’rel refuses to work with them. Daniel’s attempt to negotiate gave Carter more time to work in secret. Just as the Jaffa begin escorting Daniel and Vala to Bo’rel’s location, Adria makes a reappearance.

Now in Adria’s custody, Daniel and Vala, along with one of the Jaffa who captured them, are at her mercy. She has great telekinetic powers, using them to keep Daniel from using a staff weapon on her. She immobilizes him with merely a thought and takes the staff weapon, killing the Jaffa to demonstrate its power. Adria knows the history of the Goa’uld and how they used Ancient technology — the staff weapon being one example.

Adria had been spared through her own use of technology, a pendant which she claims held a piece of Celestis that protects her and keeps her safe. The pendant is small and transparent and is shaped like the Ori symbol. Inside, there’s a viscous silver-blue liquid. Wanting to know what killed her people, she continues to exert her mental powers against Daniel, keeping him immobilized. She attempts to read his mind for information about the weapon, but he resists, much to her amazement. Vala, fearing that Adria was going to kill Daniel, reveals that they had not used the weapon. With this information, Adria decides to turn her attention to the Jaffa she just killed. She resurrects him and then begins her interrogation against him, holding back Daniel and Vala from interfering. Finally, the Jaffa tells her the weapon is on Dakara and she kills him again, but this time by snapping his neck.

As Mitchell and Teal’c are escorted by Bo’rel and his Jaffa, looking for the control room, Carter ambushes the Jaffa and soon Mitchell and Teal’c are freed. Eventually, Bo’rel realizes that he must work with the Tau’ri when the Ori ship takes flight and Mitchell claims it isn’t one of his people who’s doing the flying.

Adria wishes to convert Vala to Origin, claiming that if she cannot convince her own mother, she will have a difficult time of convincing the rest of the galaxy. Vala stubbornly refuses to accept the Ori and the possibility of being revered by all followers of the Ori as Adria’s mother. Adria says that she’ll be patient concerning Vala’s stubbornness, but when Daniel asks that she extend that patience to the rest of the galaxy, she states simply that they have a choice: they can choose Origin, or they can choose death.

In the meantime, Se’tak reveals to Landry and Bra’tac that he believes his methods are justified, since both the Jaffa’s and Tau’ri’s conventional weapons are useless against the Ori. Se’tak’s plan is to capture Ori ships, but the armies must be eliminated first in order to gain access. Se’rak proclaims that the cost of victory is great, but the cost of defeat is even greater.

The rest of the Ori fleet are on their way to join Adria who promises her mother that they will never be separated again.

Production Notes

  • "We ended up breaking episode 7 today which either Paul and/or I will write. This one is going to be a lot of fun. Brad said it reminded him of Reckoning, and no wonder." — Joseph Mallozzi, November 28 Blog.
  • "The plan was to finish one script and write the second one in January when we got back to the office, choosing one and letting Paul write the Atlantis and the third SG-1. Well, that was the plan but after a couple of days of R&R, I started to feel guilty, so I started the second script, Counter-Strike, which I believe has been slotted for the 7 spot. Lots of good emotion in this one, bonding, and a significant loss at episode's end. I'm kind of concerned about the visual effects budget on this one and will look to trim a little in my next pass." — Joseph Mallozzi, December 14 Blog.
  • Vala will learn about Sha're and Amaunet [from either Daniel or Teal'c] in this episode. (Joseph Mallozzi, SG1Solutions, December 18)
  • "As I was writing Counter-Strike, I realized that it was a surprisingly sober outing for one particular character and wondered whether it was a little too "down". I honestly can't see how it can't be given the circumstances. Still, we finally get to see the inside of an Ori ship and the story affords a bonding opportunity between two characters with a rocky past." — Joseph Mallozzi, December 21 Blog.
  • "For instance, a while ago, a fan asked whether Daniel would be telling Vala about Sha're. At the time, my response was "it's possible" simply because the circumstances had not presented itself. Lo and behold, the proper circumstances did come along in Counter-Strike." — Joseph Mallozzi, GateWorld Q&A, December 22.
  • Concerning the two characters with a rocky past who are given a bonding opportunity in this episode, Joseph Mallozzi says, "It's not Landry and Lam." (SG1Solutions, December 22)
  • "This early, I can't assure anyone of anything with regard to who or what, exactly, is lost in Counter-Strike." — Joseph Mallozzi, comments section of December 21 Blog.
  • "Finished the rewrites on Morpheus and Counter-Strike and will be reviewing them both this weekend." — Joseph Mallozzi, January 19 Blog.
  • In answer to whether or not Daniel will be showing more patience and compassion toward Vala in Season Ten, Joseph Mallozzi stated, "There are some really nice moments along these lines in Morpheus, Counter-Strike, and Memento Mori." (SG1Solutions, January 20)
  • Audition sides for Adria indicate that she is to be 21-24 years old and a recurring character.
  • "The show is looking for a "name" actress to play the recurring role of Adria, the rapidly aging daughter of Vala (Claudia Black). Not surprisingly, Adria will stop aging when her peer group includes the show's desirable demo; producers are seeking someone in her early twenties." — Michael Ausiello, TV Guide: Ask Ausiello, April 5.
  • Morena Baccarin has been cast in the recurring role of Adria. — Solutions Spoiler Blog: Casting a Villain, Part 2
  • "Following Morpheus, Paul and I [Joseph Mallozzi] wrote Counterstrike, which is a very action-driven, arc-driven story involving a grand villain and the Jaffa along with a diplomatic mission that requires General Landry to accompany Bra'tac to Dakara. I haven't seen a director's cut of the episode yet and probably won't until early next week, but I'm confident that it, too, will be a solid episode." — Joseph Mallozzi, TV Zone 203, June 2006.
  • About Adria: "I love the character. She is truly evil. The worst kinds of people are the ones with no acceptance and she is one of those. What she believes is the word of God. [...] I like the nuances of evil. I am trying to be likeable as well. It's an interesting combination. [...] And I get to wear really cool contacts! ...it was pretty comical watching me get around feeling the walls with my contact lenses on." — Marena Baccarin, The SciFi World, May 24.
  • About Daniel and romantic entanglements: "There is the ongoing storyline that started in season nine with Vala, about her sort of being interested in him and Daniel not being interested in her. Then this year we have another sort of pseudo love interest in the part of her daughter, Adria, played by Morena Baccarin. There is a bit of some sort of romantic entanglement that happens there and Daniel kind of pushes that aside as well. Then in the episode right after it, which is “Bounty”, where a beautiful girl pretty much propositions Daniel point blank and he lets that go by too." — Michael Shanks, Interview at Eclipse Magazine, August 16, 2006.

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--DeeKayP 21:25, 31 March 2006 (PST)