4x01 - SMALL VICTORIES EPISODE SUMMARY AND QUOTES
SG-1 returns to SGC with news that Earth has been saved from the Replicators only to learn that one of the deadly creatures was not destroyed. After crashing into the ocean aboard the ship of Asgard leader Thor, the Replicator bug found its way into a Russian submarine, where it killed the entire crew and continued to rapidly replicate. Colonel Jack O'Neill suggests the sub be towed out to sea and nuked, but the Pentagon feels such an act could cause a serious situation with the Russian government. Instead, O'Neill and Teal'c lead a small, heavily armed team aboard the sub in the hope that the Replicators can be eliminated by sheer firepower. Major Samantha Carter is taken to Thor's home planet, which is on the verge of total destruction by the Replicators. Thor believes that Carter's human knowledge might hold the key that will enable the Asgard to defeat the Replicators once and for all. ~ Sci-Fi.com official episode synopsis

Paul: "The navy intercepted a mayday from the commander of the Fox Trot class attack submarine."

Jack: "That's Russian."

Paul: "Yes, codename Blackbird. The crew was being attacked by a large mechanical spider."

Jack: "Just one?"

Paul: "We thought it was a joke at first.  Then the transmission cut out.  Approximately 1700 hours, the sub was spotted by aircraft off the Nimitz.  It was already surfaced, and none of the attempts to communicate were returned. It was boarded. The crew was found dead."

Sam: "All of them?"

Paul: "They got the bodies off before they discovered how they died."

Jack: "That's them."

Sam: "Sir, if this started with only one bug, it's already replicating."

Paul: "The man that took the pictures fortunately made it out. The Nimitz reported that the Pentagon advised the navy to tow the sub in."

General Hammond: "Do the Russians know we have it?"

Paul: "No, no. We're denying any knowledge, but... uh... this is gonna get sticky."

Sam: "We have to make sure that none of the replicators get out of that sub."

Paul: "It's under tight supervision. The harbor has been evacuated and the entire area cordoned off. Our cover story is a dangerous chemical spill."

Jack: "Blow it up."

Paul: "The Pentagon has requested that we take measures to preserve a number of specimens for study."

Jack: "The Asgard already tried that, and these buggers are on the verge of wiping out their entire race."

Paul: "That's why I'm here. Now you... you people are the closest things to experts we've got."

Jack: "As an expert, I'm saying blow it up!"

Sam: "Sir, conventional weapons might not do it. At least one of the replicators survived the destruction of Thor's ship."

Jack: "Well, fine. Tow it back out to sea and nuke it!"

Paul: "We've considered that."

General Hammond: "We're in a political mess right now, Colonel. The Russians picked up the Asgard ship's entry into the atmosphere."

Jack: "So?"

Paul: "So they're not buying our version of the story. They already think we're responsible for what happened to their sub. A nuclear explosion in international waters.  Well, that's kinda hard to cover up."

Sam: "I don't think you realize how dangerous these things are."

Paul: "Is there any other way we can neutralize these things? Maybe some alien technologies you've come across?"

Teal'c: "The replicators are impervious to Goa'uld technology. They are, however susceptible to human projectile weaponry."

Jack: "Guns."

Sam: "Sir, if there are still a small enough number of the replicators on board, a properly equipped team could possibly--"

Jack: "Save the world?"

Sam: "Getting old for you, Sir?"

Paul: "I'd better inform the Pentagon."


Jack: "They're a different color."

Paul: "Some sort of camouflage?"

Jack: "We're movin' on."

Paul: "What is that?  That's a big one!"


Paul: "We have to blow up the sub and hope that we can contain any of the bugs that survive."

Jack: "I think it's the only way."

Paul: "I'll talk to the Pentagon."


Paul: "The Dallas is standing by in the harbor."

Daniel: "Dallas?"

Paul: "Los Angeles-class attack submarine. On my command, they'll target the Blackbird with torpedoes."

Daniel: "You should probably put a hold on that. This new block is corroded."

Jack: "And the significance of that is---?"

Daniel: "Okay, look. Uh, the way Sam explained this to me, the bugs use whatever raw material's around them to replicate, right?  Now, these ones are eating the Russian submarine, which means they're made of steel or whatever the sub is made of."

Teal'c: "That is why they are a different color."

Daniel: "And it may also explain why they haven't tried to get off the sub yet."

Jack: "It does?"

Daniel: "They can't. You see, they're only as resilient as the raw materials they're made of. Uh, these ones aren't like the ones on Thor's ship, though. They'll rust or short circuit in the water. They're less sophisticated, and they're vulnerable."

Paul: "I'm sorry. It sounds like you're now saying that blowing up the ship would easily destroy them. If that's the case, why don't we do it right now?"

Daniel: "Because there's still one bug that could survive."

Teal'c: "The one that survived Thor's ship."

Jack: "God!"

Daniel: "Right. It's the one that started all this by killing the entire crew of that sub. We have to be sure this doesn't happen again."

Jack: "Mother bug."

Paul: "It's a little dark."

Daniel: "It's incorporated itself into the mother... bug."

Teal'c: "I will return with you, O'Neill."

Jack: "You sure?"

Daniel: "Uh, look, every other bug on that sub is probably gonna be pretty upset when you kill mom."

Jack: "Yeah, that'd be a fair reaction."

Teal'c: "Could we not create a diversion? The replicators are attracted to bursts of energy, are they not?"

Jack: "A small charge on the upper level, draw 'em away from mom. They're in a containable situation. Now's our shot."

Siler: "Uh, the sub's diesel engines just started."

Daniel: "The replicators are trying to move?"

Paul: "We're anchored for now, but you better get out there before they decide to dive."


Jack: "Charge is set."

Siler: "They're submerging."

Paul: "Yes, sir."

Daniel: "Jack, the sub is diving."

Jack: "Yeah, we got that. Heading to the battery deck."

Daniel: "We're losing their signal."

Paul: "It's okay. The sub can't dive below periscope depth running on diesel engines."

Siler: "Underwater radio transmission boosters launched."

Daniel: "How do they get out if the sub's underwater?"

Paul: "Escape hatch. Yes, sir."


Paul: "Colonel O'Neill, is there any way you can make it to the escape hatch?"

Siler: "The anchor line just snapped."

Daniel: "Is there anything we can do?"

Paul: "Best thing we can do right now is try and chase them into shallower water and hope that they surface."

Daniel: "No, there's not enough time for that."


Jack: "Listen to me!  We are not gettin' out of here!  Mission accomplished!  Blow it!"

Daniel: "Jack!"

Jack: "Daniel, please!  Move your ass before I get eaten by these goddamn bugs!  Davis, give the order!"

Daniel: "Okay, okay..."

Paul: "Fire on target."

Siler: "Dallas is firing torpedoes. Eight seconds to impact. Blackbird attempting evasive maneuver. Torpedoes still on target. Two seconds. Direct hit."

Daniel: "...They're okay!"

Paul: "What?"

Daniel: "The-the-the-the-the-th-they're okay!"


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