267: Tom J. Astle, Writer of Stargate SG-1's "Cor-ai" (Interview)

David has never been shy about Stargate SG-1's "Cor-ai" being his favorite Teal'c episode. We are privileged to sit down LIVE with the writer behind the show to discuss his original idea for the episode and how it ultimately evolved.

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Timecodes
0:00 - Splash Screen
0:30 - Opening Credits
1:03 - Welcome
1:15 - Guest Introduction
1:39 - Tom's Writing Background
6:40 - The 1988 WGA Strike
10:19 - SG-1 Had Episodes to Fill
12:08 - Creating "Cor-ai"
17:32 - General Hammond
21:46 - Hanno
25:54 - Differences Between Script and Screen
29:40 - Jack Fears the Worst
32:11 - Don's Strongest Performance To-Date
32:50 - The Goa'uld Arrival -- Contrivance?
36:06 - Hanno's Mercy
37:57 - Deleted Hospital Scene
41:41 - The Byrsa Were Once Advanced
44:03 - The Byrsa and Star Trek's Ba'ku
44:33 - Shak'l Returns
46:20 - Teal'c: Convenient Good Guy?
47:49 - Teal'c's Scene with Tomin in Ark of Truth
48:33 - Writing for Mackenzie Phillips in So Weird
49:21 - Why Tom Never Wrote for Stargate Again
52:30 - Why David Loves "Cor-ai"
53:30 - Thank You, Tom!
54:08 - Post-Interview Housekeeping
55:04 - End Credits

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