[Aztlan] Stargate SG-1

[David Hixson]

David Hixson wrote:
> Alright, I'm not embarrassed to say that I did a
> translation for the Showtime (later Sci-Fi) channel
> program "Stargate SG-1".  And I needed to translate
> "The enemy of my enemy is my friend".

Ivan asked:

Not to distract attention from your main point, but
those of us who are big fans of the show need (not
merely want) to know:  which episode? 
Where in the episode was this bit of dialog?
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I guess I must publicly admit that it is in the SG-1
episode titled "The Crystal Skull" - and the dialogue
appears twice.  Once when the "giant aliens" speak,
and again when Daniel Jackson's grandfather repeates
it in the lab.

While I am actually proud of the work I did on this
episode (including the help of Vicky Bricker), the
actors butchered the lines.  It was very tough to
re-create an idiomatic expression that does not exist
in modern Maya.

And I would politely request that this not become a
main topic on Aztlan, since I think it would be a
diversion from our main goals for the listserv (but
I'm happy others might enjoy the episode - and would
welcome any comments off-list).

-Dave

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David R. Hixson
Aztlan Moderator &
Doctoral Candidate
Tulane University
Dept. of Anthropology
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