By Jonathan Klotz
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Once any show has been on the air for five years, it will start to wobble under its own internal logic, lore, and mythology. Stargate SG-1 was on the air for a decade which means those early Season 1-3 episodes sometimes contradicts what becomes canon later. In the case of Season 1’s “Hathor,” it’s unclear why a Goa’uld Queen needs male DNA to produce more larvae. Later episodes show that it’s not needed, and they can reproduce asexually, but that’s the least of the issues with “Hathor.” 

Stargate Goes Full Species

“Hathor” centers around the unearthing of the Egyptian Goddess of Love, Hathor (Suanne Braun), who emerges from a sarcophagus after 3000 years speaking English. Drawn tot he Stargate, she shows up at Cheyenne Mountain and quickly starts bringing the men within the base into her thrall. Starting with Daniel (Michael Shanks), then General Hammond (Don S. Davis), O’Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) is the next to succumb, though Teal’c’s (Christopher Judge) Goa’uld renders him resistant to her power. 

That sets up a showdown between the men and the women (all five of them), led by Captain Carter (Amanda Tapping) and Dr. Frasier (Teryl Rothery) in the locker room where Hathor is preparing to use a hot tub to birth a new generation of Goa’uld larvae using Daniel Jackson’s juices. That’s how the show refers to it. It’s as awkward as it sounds. 

The Writers Chose To Ignore The Episode

Stargate SG-1 would eventually mock “Hathor” in the Season 8 episode, “Citizen Joe,” a clip show that highlighted the ridiculousness of those early season episodes. “Hathor” was the first episode in the series where the team didn’t travel through the Stargate, and the only one written by David Bennett Carren and J. Larry Carrol. Hathor herself would come back, two more times, as a much more formidable (and better written) villain particularly in Season 2’s “Out of Mind.”

Ever since Homer introduced the concept of Sirens in The Odyssey, the “beautiful woman mind controls all men” trope is widely used in sci-fi and fantasy shows. Stargate SG-1 had no problem recycling classic tropes and often, doing them incredibly well, from time loops (“Windows of Opportunity”) to “that old man can kick everyone’s ass” (Bra’tac), but “Hathor” was a misfire. 

Teryl Rothery wasn’t even able to deliver the line “there’s five women in here and we’re very lonely” while keeping a straight face. The more series re-watches you do, “Hathor” sticks out more and more like one of the worst episodes of the series. Unlike “Emancipation,” which was so bad it caused the writers to re-work Carter’s character, “Hathor” has no silver lining, other than the self-styled goddess having more character, personality, and better lines in her later appearances. Her debut episode could be erased from the timeline, and you’d still know everything about her within minutes of her second appearance.

They can’t all be winners, and with a decade of episodes to get through, Stargate SG-1 was going to have some episodes you don’t have to bother watching.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have found their post-wedding bliss overshadowed by controversy linked to their nuptials held at Madison Square Garden.

According to a report, the newlywed couple is “disheartened” by the negative remarks and alleged “trash talking” from Kelce’s teammates over their guest list and invitations.

This claim comes after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attended the wedding of the NFL star’s ex-teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster and his bride, Laura Kruk, with sources saying the event “lifted their spirits.”

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Swift and Kelce’s ceremony has proven that even the most popular celebrities still get to deal with the classic headaches that come with wedding planning.

Following months of speculation, the couple finally tied the knot at the famous Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, July 3. They also held an intimate rehearsal dinner for close friends and family the day before, but left many upset for refusing to invite them to that event.

According to the Daily Mail, some individuals in Kelce’s “circle” were displeased that they got invited to the Friday main event but not the intimate rehearsal dinner on Thursday.

A few retired athletes have even publicly shared their frustrations after failing to land an invitation to the star-studded wedding, while some of Kelce’s current teammates have reportedly taken the “trash talk” straight to the multiple group chats of Kansas City Chiefs’ players.

The Couple Is ‘Disheartened’ Over The Negative Reactions To Their Wedding Invitations

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Sources close to the couple have now revealed that recent drama involving guest lists and alleged “trash-talking” from corners of their social circles has left the pair feeling disheartened.

“They are typically very good at blocking out the noise, but to have all these nasty stories coming out about his teammates being jealous and trash-talking them is pretty disheartening,” an insider told Star Magazine. “He’s got to go back to that locker room any day now, and that’s bound to be uncomfortable because clearly there’s a lot of jealousy towards him.”

“They’re finding it quite exhausting keeping up with all the rumors and all the mischief that people are making,” the source continued. “Wasting time on that sort of nonsense isn’t pleasant at any time, but especially when they are trying to enjoy their first days as husband and wife.”

Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce ‘Lifted Their Spirits’ By Attending His Former Teammates’ Wedding

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Despite the background noise, Swift and Kelce have remained completely aligned and are enjoying their union just fine. Days after they got married, the couple put up a loved-up appearance for Kelce’s former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster’s wedding to Laura Kruk.

The “Bad Blood” singer dazzled in a pink strapless floor-length gown with floral brocade designs, along with her signature red lipstick, while the Kansas City Chiefs tight end wore a classic suit and tie.

The source who spoke with Star explained that the event helped lift their spirits and kept things in a lighter mood.

“They did have a wonderful time,” they noted, referring to the July 11 wedding. “That really helped to lift their spirits. It was a great reset, and so fun to be able to relive the whole wedding experience without all the pressure of being the bride and groom.”

The Chiefs Tight End Was Seen Working Out Ahead Of New NFL Season

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Meanwhile, it appears the honeymoon season is over for the couple as Kelce prepares to resume the new NFL season, which starts September 9.

According to TMZ, the star tight end was seen working out for the first time since their wedding on Thursday during a training session in Florida.

Kelce was dressed in Nike shorts and a loose vest with sneakers, and held his duffel in one hand and a sports drink in the other.

He’s due to return to the Chiefs’ camp later this month, so the workout season might just be him getting himself in the mood for football again.

About Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Honeymoon Plans

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The couple has largely kept to themselves in the days following their wedding, only appearing for Kelce’s pal’s wedding about a week ago.

Sources earlier claimed they were considering an “ultra-private” honeymoon with the historic San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito as their preferred location.

“They just don’t want anything getting leaked,” a source told Star Magazine. “They want to be able to enjoy this special time with total privacy.”

“There’s the option to rent out the entire property, which she’d likely want to do for privacy, and that can cost upwards of $500K for a week,” the insider explained.

However, according to the Daily Mail, Swift and Kelce enjoyed a private “mini-moon” at the exclusive Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The couple is said to have utilized major security measures, including decoy jets, to maintain privacy during their stay at the luxury mountain resort.

Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” is one of the year’s biggest film releases, continuing the filmmaker’s streak of ambitious, large-scale movies. While fans are still taking in his latest project, the director has already tempered expectations for what’s next, revealing that audiences will likely have to wait a while before his next movie arrives.

Just days after the release of “The Odyssey” on July 17, fans are already wondering when Christopher Nolan’s next project will be released. The director’s early career was marked by one- to two-year gaps between films. Since 2017, however, his releases have settled into a roughly three-year cycle.

“The Odyssey” is Nolan’s first movie after 2023’s “Oppenheimer.” The director admitted that his latest project pushed his physical limits and was the most challenging film he had ever done.

“I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina and everybody’s stamina, I think. I mean, it’s ‘The Odyssey,’ of course it should be difficult,” he said, adding that he wouldn’t be doing his job correctly if it was easy.

As for whether fans can expect his next film to come out in three years, he told TODAY, “Oh, at least.”

Matt Damon Received A Call About ‘The Odyssey’ Months After The Director’s First Oscar

Nolan’s idea to take “The Odyssey” to the big screen began in the early 2000s. According to Matt Damon, who portrays Odysseus in the epic film, he got a call from the director just six months after his first Oscar win.

In 2024, Nolan earned his first Best Director Oscar for the biographical drama “Oppenheimer.” The movie was nominated in 13 categories and took home seven wins.

Damon assumed that it would take at least another year before the director would start to work on his next project, but that wasn’t the case, as he learned during the call. “So I just thought we were catching up, which we did. And then he blurted out, ‘Yeah, I’m thinking of going back to work.’ And I went, ‘Wait, already?’” the actor told PEOPLE.

Christopher Nolan Made History With His Latest Film

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“The Odyssey” is the first feature-length commercial film shot entirely on IMAX film cameras, which uses 70mm film stock. For Nolan, shooting the movie in the format was a dream come true. Although he had used it in sequences for his past films, “The Odyssey” was the first time he used it for the entire movie.

“I’d originally seen IMAX films in museums and theme parks as a kid and immediately thought, why aren’t they making movies like that? That was when I was 16 or 17. Now I’m about to be 56, and I’ve finally gotten to do it,” he told The New York Times.

Using the camera had its challenges, though. As cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema noted, it made a noise “like a lawn mower, diesel engine.” The problem was solved with a “soundproofing system” built for the camera.

Filming ‘The Odyssey’ Was Tough For The Cast And Crew

Nolan knew making “The Odyssey” would be tough. The director is known for favoring practical effects over CGI, and the cast and crew had to endure grueling filming conditions in pursuit of authenticity.

The cast and crew were exposed to brutal weather conditions and had to hike daily to a set located 1,000 feet above sea level to film some scenes. While shooting aboard a ship in the open sea, some supporting cast members became seasick and threw up. Instead of halting production, Nolan decided to include it in the movie. “They were really game for it. And that day ended up being fabulous as well as miserable; it yielded some of my favorite shots in the film,” the director said.

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Damon noted that Nolan had the “hardest job on set,” sharing that when he felt discomfort, it helped to see the director “looking like a drowned rat, just as cold, just as wet, and never complaining.”

‘The Odyssey’ Made $51 Million On Opening Day

“The Odyssey” is on track for box office success. According to multiple reports, the film earned $51.2 million from preview screenings and its opening day on Friday, July 17, in North American theaters.

It is projected to earn $120 million on opening weekend. Furthermore, the movie has, so far, earned $137.3 million across 73 international markets.

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“Full House” star Jodie Sweetin has been candid about her struggles with sobriety over the years, revealing that she first started drinking alcohol at the age of 14 before sharing that her interest in substances eventually spun out of control. Now, in a new interview, the “Fuller House” actress is revealing how her co-star, John Stamos, supported her on the difficult journey toward recovery while also staying on the straight and narrow himself.

While appearing on the “Dory Jackson Interview” podcast, Sweetin, 44, opened up about how Stamos’ support and kind words helped keep her in check as she pursued sobriety.

“John and I really, really connected in a lot of ways over [sobriety],” she said on the most recent episode. “We have been there to celebrate each other’s big successes and milestones, and I am so glad that I got to be an example of attraction rather than promotion, which is a big principle in recovery.”

Stamos and Sweetin’s relationship dates back to the ’80s, when they both booked leading roles in the ABC sitcom “Full House,” which ran from 1987 to 1995. They reunited on screen for the Netflix reboot, “Fuller House,” from 2016 to 2020.

According to Sweetin, she’s learned a lot about herself throughout her sobriety journey. “[The principle is] don’t beat people over the head. Just be the result of all of your work, and chances are, people that are looking will find you,” she said.

The Last Time Jodie Sweetin Touched A Drink

Elsewhere in the interview, the mom of two opened up and revealed that the last time she even touched an alcoholic drink was in 2011, adding that it’s been a “journey.” She explained that she began a 12-step program and engaged in work outside the program, such as therapy, to help guide her. Sweetin described the feeling of being untethered to alcohol as “very freeing.”

“You get the opportunity to become a different person, and once you start actually liking that person, it becomes really hard to go back and continue destructive behavior,” the actress said. “You kind of go like, ‘Oh, wait, hold on, I want to take care of this little person inside here and see what they’re capable of.’ And I’ve been really fortunate to be able to do that.”

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Jodie Sweetin Struggled With Alcohol During Her Teenage Years

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Sweetin previously opened up about her addiction to alcohol in a different interview, revealing that it all began for her when she had her first drink at co-star Candace Cameron Bure’s wedding when she was 14. In another interview, she said that she leaned on alcohol as a teenager to help her relate to those around her.

“I had this weird, I’ll say, I had this, particularly after the show ended, like, in high school, there was this strange feeling that I had, because everyone assumed I was quote unquote a TV star. So, like, you know, the rumor before you would even start at a school was like, ‘Oh, she’s a stuck-up b-tch,’” she said.

Sweetin attempted to shed that label by outdrinking her peers and taking harder drugs, per The Blast.

Stamos Recalls The Moment He Knew He Had To ‘Straighten Up’

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Stamos has also dealt with substance abuse, and he even made headlines in 2015 when he was arrested for an alleged DUI. Stamos went on to seek treatment in a rehab center and detailed the moment in his memoir, “If You Would Have Told Me.”

He told PEOPLE in 2023 that he realized he was drinking too much and that it was partially caused by the people he was hanging around. “I had that DUI and I was like, ‘I can’t do this. I’ve got to straighten up,’” he said. “That’s when I was confusing the universe because I’m not a bad person, but I was doing crappy things.”

What Helped Stamos Stay Focused On His Well-Being?

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Thankfully for Stamos, he was able to lean on his sister and his “Fuller House” co-stars for support throughout his journey. In addition to them, Stamos credited his wife, Caitlin McHugh Stamos, and their son, Billy, for holding him tightly even when he felt he let them down.

“They have kept me on this path because going down the road of being sober and taking care of yourself, everybody tries. Everybody does it. You could get going for a little while. Then, it’s like, ‘I can drink again,’” he said. “So it’s staying on the path is what they mostly do for me.”

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13 Sandals To Elevate Any Pair of Jeans — From $10

1. Our Favorite: People will think these raffia-style slip-ons are Hermès, thanks to the classy H-strap design.

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6. Vacation Mode: These waterproof Reef sandals are essential for beach and pool days. You won’t mind the long walk to the car.

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9. Easy On: Instead of cork sandals, opt for this upgraded bow-strap version that is just as convenient, yet much more sophisticated.

10. Sassy Skechers: Leopard-print straps give these otherwise simple Skechers sandals a sassy edge. The hands-free design is just a bonus.

11. Oddly Chic: You may not associate Crocs with sandals, but these toe-loop Miami sandals are literally going viral.

12. Yoga Mats: Ever dream of waking with yoga mats on your feet? With these dreamy summer flip-flops, you actually can.

13. Weekend Getaway: City tours call for these supportive wonders designed with a contoured footbed and grippy outsole. One shopper walked 10+ miles a day with zero complaints!

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