Upgrades

Upgrades is the third episode of the fourth season of Stargate SG-1.

Plot
The SG-1 team (except for Teal'c) becomes guinea pigs for a Tok'ra experiment which uses special armbands to enhances all their natural abilities. The armbands do not work where there is a symbiote present, so they won't work on the Tok'ra or Teal'c. While wearing the armbands, their strength, speed, agility, and metabolism (and therefore appetite) are all increased massively. At the same time, the device decreases their ability to make rational decisions.

This new sense of invulnerability leads the three to rash actions, such as going to a local steak house against a direct order and getting into a brawl. They decide that they are capable of taking on a large force of Jaffa that are guarding a Goa'uld ship under construction. The altered SG-1 members are in the middle of sabotaging this ship when their armbands fail. Jack and Daniel make it out okay, but Carter becomes trapped behind an energy shield prompting Jack to stay behind with her. Fortunately, they are able to escape with Teal'c's assistance.

Notable Quotes
The Tok'ra has just arrived at the SGC

Anise: This is Mornah, you may call me Anise.

Daniel Jackson: Anise?

Anise: It means 'Noble strength'.

Daniel Jackson: I'm Daniel, it means... uhm... 'God is my Judge'.

Colonel O'Neill: I'm Jack, it means-... What's in the box?

''SG-1 just returned from the planet with the new Goa'uld vessel ''Colonel O'Neill: General! Sir.. About the obviously impending court-martials, I'd like-...

General Hammond: You were all under the influence of an alien technology, Colonel, that's a pretty solid defense.

Colonel O'Neill: Even so, I'm sorry.

Major Carter: Me too.

Daniel Jackson: Me three.

Teal'c: I have no need to apologize...

General Hammond: Teal'c was actually following orders.

Colonel O'Neill: Of course he was.