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Star Sightings: Hudson Williams Steps Out in New York City, Aubrey Plaza Looks Chic During Paris Fashion Week
Here’s a look at what celebrities have been up to as of late!
Hudson Williams attended the Saturday Night Live afterparty in New York City in a full leather look from SIMKHAI. The actor also wore the Pacsun East Pacific Fleece Cutoff T-Shirt while appearing in his first skit of the night on the show.
Aubrey Plaza stepped out in Paris, France in a matching set from AYA MUSE featuring a button-up top and a coordinating skirt.
Rose Byrne, Britt Lower, Kathryn Hahn, and Allison Janney attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California after getting facials by celebrity facialist Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine using The Method by Augustinus Bader.
Ariana DeBose arrived at TODAY in New York City carrying Patou’s Le Patou Bag in black.
John Cena attended MEGACON Orlando 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
Sarah Michelle Gellar visited the SiriusXM studio in New York City in the L’eggs® 360° Contour™ Super Sheer Tights.
Tom Holland stepped out in Los Angeles, California in the Reebok Club C 85 Vintage Shoe.
Olivia Wilde enjoyed a workout in Los Angeles, California in the Alo Splendor Bra.
Elizabeth Banks left the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles, California in a dress from SIMKHAI’s Fall 2026 Collection.
Jenna Dewan was out and about in New York City in the The Flair sunglasses by Past Midnight.
Lake Bell attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in the Alexandre Birman Clarita Pump 100 in black.
Lady Gaga kicked off night one of the Mayhem Ball at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in Rebecca Minkoff’s Nyla Blazer Dress.
SZA attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in ALDO’s Manaelion Heels.
Jessica Alba attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in the Alexandre Birman Clarita Bell Slingback 100 Satin Black shoes. The actress also snapped a selfie on Instagram wearing the Equestrian Pendant Necklace by Johnny Was.
Judy Greer attended the Chili Finger premiere during the SXSW Conference & Festivals at the ZACH Theater in Austin, Texas in the Le Seul Camellia Pump in Black Organic Natural Raffia.
Eva Mendes attended the Project Hail Mary premiere in New York City in the L’eggs® 360° Contour™ Super Opaque Tights.
Meryl Streep was out in Mexico City, Mexico in the ALDO Amilie heels in Other Red and FOPE jewelry.
Stassi Schroeder celebrated the opening of Joe’s Jeans Beverly Hills flagship in Beverly Hills, California and the 25th anniversary of the brand with celeb stylist Dani Michelle.
Jackson White attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in a leather blazer from SIMKHAI.
Heidi Klum was out and about in New York City in the Monique Lhuillier FW’25 Strapless Sequin Column Dress in Ocean. The model also arrived at the Project Runway set in New York City wearing Ronny Kobo’s moss green Sidonie Dress.
Nina Dobrev vacationed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in the Retro Triangle Top and Retro Adjustable Bottoms by ISMÊ Swim.
Delilah Belle Hamlin, Charly Jordan, Bernie Martínez Ocasio, and Selina Yang starred in the Steve Madden HELLO, Spring! campaign to celebrate the brand’s spring 2026 swim launch.
Kerry Washington was out in New York City in the SIMKHAI Victoria Draped Satin Top and Kyra Satin Wide Leg Pant.
Jane Fonda attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in Le Seul Camellia Baby Grain Calf Pump in Espresso.
Lili Reinhart was out in New York City in the GUIZIO Faux Fur Knit Bolero. The actress was also out in Los Angeles, California in the GUIZIO Soffiano Skirt, and another time in the GUIZIO Billie Boot paired with the I.AM.GIA Blake Mini Skort. She also snapped photos for Instagram in an I.AM.GIA graphic tank.
Barbara Palvin was out and about in Paris, France in The Prism Ring and The Drip Drop Earrings by Alison Lou.
Ed Harris attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in ALDO’s Amur boot.
Lola Tung appeared on Good Morning America in New York City in ALDO’s Stessysling Heels in dark brown.
Lucy Hale was out and about in Studio City, California wearing the Dumpling Handbag in black by Alf.
Bella Hadid was out in Los Angeles, California wearing the QUAY Aura Points sunglasses.
Kris Jenner appeared on the SmartLess podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett.
Dinah Jane posed for Instagram photos in the Destiny Lace Maxi Dress in burgundy by White Fox.
Kehlani attended the iHeart Radio Music Awards in Los Angeles, California in a crochet bandeau top and matching peplum sequin maxi skirt from PatBO’s Latin Soul Spring Summer 2026 collection.
Victoria Monét boarded a private jet in the Liv Slingback Pumps from JustFab.
Adrien Brody rehearsed for The Fear of 13, which also stars Tessa Thompson, before they both made their Broadway debuts at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City.
Carrie Underwood posed for an Instagram photo in Ohana, Hawaii in the Karen Millen Yellow Embellished Ombre Floral Pleaded Maxi dress. The singer also snapped a photo for Instagram in the Stardust Gown by Rish.
Molly Sims attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Monique Lhuillier FW’26 Strapless Mikado Pique Ball Gown with Train in pale yellow.
Julia Fox attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in the Emerald Drop Earrings and the Silver Diamond with Big Emerald Ring in white gold by La Marquise.
Barbie Ferreira attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Yellow Diamond Square Solitaire Ring in white gold by La Marquise.
Lauren Sánchez released her new children’s book, The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea, which became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.
Scheana Shay shared an Instagram Story with her daughter Summer Moon playing with PatPat’s ultra-soft bamboo products.
EJAE, Arden Cho, Zoe Saldaña, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Barry Keoghan prepped for the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California by getting The Method by Augustinus Bader facials by Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine.
Jessie James Decker’s brand Kittenish announced a partnership with Topson Downs ahead of its retail expansion at Nordstrom.
Heidi Montag is set to perform at Neon Skies Festival in Edmonton, Canada.
Heather and Terry Dubrow stepped attended 2026 iHeart Awards in Los Angeles, California to promote their Between Us show.
Suki Waterhouse released the music video for her single “Back In Love,” where she wore a Crystal Net gown from PatBO.
Future celebrated Miami Music Week Madness at LIV Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida.
Tori Spelling appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show in New York City wearing the Equestrian Pendant Necklace by Johny Was before she gifted Drew Barrymore the same one.
Megan Moroney posed on Instagram in the Gen Z Love Sequin Knit Mini Dress in pink by White Fox.
Simone Ashley stepped out in New York City carrying Hammitt’s Meredith Small bag.
Lovell Adams-Gray attended Vanity Fair’s The 2026 Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood Party at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, California the High Shine Premium Leather Boots in black by Girotti.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was out and about in London, England with DeMellier’s The Stockholm Bag in dark chocolate suede.
Auliʻi Cravalho attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Brilliant Earth Jane Goodall Pendant Necklace, Brilliant Earth Perfect 4-Prong Certified Lab Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K white gold, and Brilliant Earth Diamond Rings.
Ryan Michelle Bathe attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Silhouette Dress with Removable Sleeves (Model Number 2304) in blue by OKSANA MUKHA.
Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the NINA Embellished Maxi Dress by alice + olivia.
Haley Kalil attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Line Corset Dress with Taffeta Skirt (Model Number 2369) in pastel purple by OKSANA MUKHA.
Joely Fisher attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Line Off-Shoulder Gown with Long Sleeves (Model Number 2374) in Gray/Blush by OKSANA MUKHA.
Justice Smith attended Vanity Fair’s The 2026 Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood Part at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, California in the Juliette Pavé Station Necklace and Mara Ring both in silver by Dean Davidson.
Ava Jean attended the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary premiere in Los Angeles, California in the Definite Glamour Black Mesh Sequin Bustier Tiered Mini Dress with the Rauland White Pointed-Toe Knee-High Western Boots.
Emelina Adams attended LA Today’s Oscars Pre-Party at Warwick in Los Angeles, California in wore the Viva Dress by OKSANA MUKHA.
Julian Kostov, Zack Fox, and Stephen Kalyn attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in Bruno Magli shoes.
Liza Colón-Zayas attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the Marissa Black Jumpsuit by Nadine Merabi.
Amiah Miller stepped out in New York City in the Alexandre Birman Victoria Saddle Boot in dark brown.
Nate Wyatt celebrated Fanfix’s 5th Birthday in West Hollywood, California.
Lara Worthington teamed up with Witchery for the Lara Worthington x Witchery Capsule Collection filled with 29 pieces.
Rufus Sewell attended the 32nd annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the Emerald, Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond, and White Diamond Pagoda Jabot Pin from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry.
Fabletics co-founder and Luxe360 creator Ginger Ressler hosted an exclusive day of club and movement with an experience at The Aster Hotel in Los Angeles, California, where attendees enjoyed a dance party workout by fitness expert Deja Riley and more.
Georgia May Jagger of The Lions attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in a vintage Donna Karan gown.
Auliʻi Cravalho attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Brilliant Earth Jane Goodall Pendant Necklace, Brilliant Earth Perfect 4-Prong Certified Lab Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K white gold, and Brilliant Earth Diamond Rings.
Susan Holmes Mckagan celebrated the paperback release of her book, The Velvet Rose in Los Angeles, California.
Donni Davy unveiled the official key art for season 3 of Euphoria and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram.
Miranda McKeon spoke at Create & Cultivate’s Future Summit in Austin, Texas.
Amanda Frances appeared on Dear Media’s Coming in Hot podcast with Caroline Baudino.
Joely Fisher attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Line Off-Shoulder Gown with Long Sleeves (Model Number 2374) in Gray/Blush by OKSANA MUKHA.
Justice Smith attended Vanity Fair’s The 2026 Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood Part at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, California in the Juliette Pavé Station Necklace and Mara Ring both in silver by Dean Davidson.
Caroline Vazzana launched her show, Caroline’s Closet, on the TikTok Podcast Network.
Alicia Crowder appeared on Gia Giudice’s Casual Chaos podcast.
Erin Moriarty appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles, California in the Alexandre Birman Clarita Vamp 100 Satin Black shoes.
Jeanee MoCrazy celebrated her engagement to Tariq Abou-Bakr on Phi Phi Island in Thailand.
Holly Brooks completed the Los Angeles, California Marathon in support of The Kings Trust USA.
Katie Austin celebrated her pregnancy news on Instagram.
Carson Roney teamed up with Chime to surprise Dallas Mavericks fans at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.
Cassidy Kmetz coined the term Sumo Fairies, a glute-focused exercise designed to target the upper glutes and underbutt through intentional positioning.
Chase DeMoor won the WBA Fedecentro title against Luis Alberto Velasco ahead of starring on Celebrity Ex On The Beach.
Amelia Gray Hamlin enjoyed a shopping day at the Gimaguas Los Angeles Ephermeral Store in Los Angeles, California. The model also stepped out in Paris, France carrying the ALO Voyage Mini bag.
Griffin Johnson and Team Casse made a Kentucky Derby Bid with Silent Tactic.
Jamie MoCrazy attended the Time Women of the Year Leadership Forum in Los Angeles, California.
CARA attended the iHeart Podcast Awards during SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Kim Gravel launched Selling with Soul, a masterclass designed to help women build profitable brands.
Sophie Saint attended the Children’s Oncology Support Fund’s 4th Annual Aspen Snow Ball in Aspen, Colorado in a look by Tom Ford.
Paige Lindgren promoted her upcoming cookbook, Sync & Savor, with LA Mag in Marina de Rey, California.
Kai Stone appeared in the trailer for season 2 of Temptation Island.
Shoshanna Raven hosted her three-day Vortex Experience in Puerto Rico.
Shelton Wilder joined the World Woman Foundation’s International Women’s Day 2026 event as a panelist in Beverly Hills, California.
Anita Yokota pre-launched her new book, Grounded Living.
Cassidy Montalvo attended the Houston Rodeo in Houston, Texas to celebrate the launch of Lane Boots.
Jamie Milne pre-launched her cookbook, Everything Delish: 100+ Simple Recipes for Making What You Want to Eat – and Nailing It Every Time.
Violet Witchel attended Max Mara’s International Women’s Day celebration with the World Woman Foundation in San Francisco, California.
Jane Olivia, a.k.a. Earthy Jane, teamed up with Hedley & Bennett to launch a green and pink apron featuring polka dots and strawberries.
Olivia Ponton attended a special screening of Project Hail Mary and Ariel Sullivan’s launch party in New York City. She also served as a panelist at the 5th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration in New York City.
Bipolar Sunshine posed with Teddy’s Eyewear founder Teddy Bliss in Montecito, California while wearing the DONNI sunglasses in black.
Cameron Rogers attended the 5th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration in New York City, where she participated in The Motherhood Myth: Radical Advocacy and the Mental Health Gap panel.
Embreigh Courtlyn showed off her prom dress pick at Windsor’s Prom House event at Windsor’s store at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, New York.
Isabel Alysa attended the Shoptalk Glossy x Modern Retail Brand Leaders dinner in partnership with Swap at Papi Steak in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Vinícius Júnior teamed up with havaianas to launch a limited-edition collection, with its first style in Brazil.
The Webster’s CCO Natacha Lamour-Nahim hosted an intimate seated dinner at Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles, California to celebrate the launch of the Veja x Magliano collaboration sold at The Webster.
Kate Diament of Montauk General teamed up with Levain Bakery to introduce the exclusive Cookie Milk Matcha, a limited collaboration drink made with Montauk General’s signature matcha and Levain’s cookie milk steeped from Levain’s white chocolate macadamia cookies and topped with salted sweet cream and cookie crumble. Levain also geared up to celebrate its 1st birthday in Venice, California on April 4.
Charlotte Tilbury celebrated the brand’s Pillow Talk Innovation with a garden soirée at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Manucurist Paris CEO and founder Gaëlle Lebrat Personnaz celebrated the launch of the brand’s new Playback Collection by offering manicure services at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Betsey Johnson launched a five-piece ready-to-wear capsule to celebrate the fourth season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with original cast dresses reimagined for fans to wear with prices ranging from $89–$139 and sizes ranging from XS–XL.
Lisa Hadley, Lisa Hansen, Twine & Twig, Marion Mckee, Jennifer Tuton, and Lisa Moir teamed up with Carve Designs for the Made By Women collection, featuring accessories from female creators.
G&B Digital Management’s New York team kicked off their 10 Days of Action at the Bowery Women’s Shelter in New York City.
Dripology med spa hosted an Oscars Recovery Suite in Los Angeles, California, in partnership with InMode offering Forma and EvolveX treatments.
LUV AJ launched The Signature Halo collection featuring 14K gold and lab diamond caps with gold silhouettes, pavé diamond halos, and two personalized options, designed to fit seamlessly over the Oura Ring with prices ranging from $1,900–$2,800.
SEV hosted a Red Carpet Beauty Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, California, where guests enjoyed laser facials, SkinPen microneedling, Botox, laser hair removal, plus services by Kelley Baker Brows and Lilit Nails while they previewed SEV’s Red Carpet Glow Formula.
GUESS JEANS hosted a Coachella gifting suite at GUESS JEANS in West Hollywood, California, where guests selected pieces from GUESS’ latest collections and curated products from brand partners to get festival season ready.
NEOM Wellbeing hosted a Rest and Recovery gifting suite at The West Hollywood EDITION in West Hollywood, California, where guests stocked up on the brand’s best-selling products, as well as essentials from Orebella, Loftie, True Botanicals, Arrae, and more.
Chef Olivia Ostrow is gearing up to star in season 3 of the Food Network’s 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing series on April 26 by hosting a premiere watch party at her restaurant, Maison Ostrow, in Miami, Florida.
12th Tribe hosted styling appointments at their store in Venice, California to celebrate the brand’s new festival collection.
Hulu celebrated the premiere of The Testaments with a one-day interactive street takeover at SXSW in Austin, Texas before a multi-city experiential tour, with additional immersive events planned in Los Angeles, California and New York City.
Bali Body took over Carrera Cafe in Los Angeles, California to celebrate the launch of their Face Tan Milk, where guests enjoyed custom Bali Body drinks, photo moments, and product giveaways
alice + olivia teamed up with PQ Swim to launch a 27-piece swimwear collection filled with ten bikini sets and five one-piece silhouettes with reversible constructions, precision-engineered shaping, embroidery, refined macramé, and elevated finishes.
Dr. Scholl’s Shoes teamed up with Wrangler to launch the Dr. Scholl’s Shoes x Wrangler collaboration featuring five classic Dr. Scholl’s Shoes silhouettes, including their Original Sandal and Time-Off Max Sneaker, in a variety of Wrangler-inspired colorways and prints, and one denim leather trim jacket.
U Beauty and Crown Affair teamed up to launch The On the Go Duo, a limited-edition set with Crown Affair’s Dry Shampoo in a portable size and U Beauty’s PLASMA Lip Compound in a mini tube.
Melissa teamed up with Susan Fang for the Melissa x Susan Fang sculptural footwear collection featuring three styles, each in four colorways, including the Melissa Luna Bloom, Melissa Possession Platform Sakura, and the Melissa Daphnis Ballerina.
Artist Gretchen Röehrs teamed up with alice + olivia for International Women’s Day to launch the limited-edition Willa Blouse, where 10% of net proceeds will benefit Chimuk to support its collective of women artisans in Peru.
RANAVAT launched the Brightening Saffron Cleanser, an antioxidant-rich cleanser to remove makeup, impurities, and excess oil to leave skin visibly brighter, and hydrated with premium grade-saffron, red algae, and squalane.
Assouline launched The Boca Raton: A Century of Being Iconic, Maçakizi: Everlasting Summer, and Beken of Cowes: The Art of Sailing for March 2026.
INNBEAUTY launched the Project Pro C Serum powered by 30% clinically proven actives and advanced liposomal Vitamin C.
Innovative Beauty Group launched LIVA, a hair and scalp care line designed to exfoliate, strengthen, restore, and volumize hair from root to tip with an Invigorating Scalp Scrub, Strengthening Shampoo, Restorative Conditioner, Transformative Hair Tonic, and Rejuvenating Scalp Serum.
Frances Valentine partnered with The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida for an exclusive capsule collection featuring a caftan and an embroidered straw tote.
St. Tropez celebrated its 30th anniversary by launching the Express Dark Whipped Mousse, their fastest, darkest tan yet that develops fully in 3 hours, the Instant Glow Body Bronzing Mousse, a no-commitment body bronzer that provides a skin-perfecting finish that lasts all day, and The Ultimate Tan Body Essentials Kit, a curated set with the Classic Bronzing Mitt, an applicator mitt, and the Ultimate Tan Body Brush.
OLEHENRIKSEN launched the Peach Glaze Niacinamide Cleanser with a formula that pairs niacinamide with gentle exfoliating acids to help smooth texture and deliver glassy skin.
Taco Bell launched the Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider, a limited-time menu item including tortilla chip–coated Crispy Chicken Nuggets, a three-cheese blend, pico de gallo, and a choice of Creamy Chipotle or Jalapeño Honey Mustard, as well as the Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla as a permanent choice, made with slow-roasted Cantina Chicken, a three-cheese blend, creamy chipotle sauce, reduced-fat sour cream for dipping, and Avocado Verde Salsa for drizzling.
Sarah Creal Beauty launched the Eyes Up Creamy Kajal Liner in Maritime, a midnight navy with a deep blue and silver pearl shimmer finish that flexes with skin with Cream-Gel Matrix technology and stays put all day long.
Ronny Kobo launched its Spring 2026 collection featuring sculptural draping and body-contouring silhouettes in butter yellow, blush, ivory, and cobalt.
PatPat launched its largest Disney swim collection featuring 200+ new kids’ and family swim styles inspired by Disney Princess, Disney Stitch, Marvel Superheroes, and more.
Alison Lou launched its’ children’s collection, Little Lou, filled with monster trucks, dinosaurs, unicorns, ponies, and more in gold and silver with the option to engrave certain items.
U Beauty launched The BARRIER Bioactive Mist, a biotech-driven serum-mist that provides moisture barrier support, defends against pollution and environmental stressors, and offers hydration with SIREN Capsule Technology™.
Melissa and Scholl teamed up to launch a limited-edition capsule collection centered around the Possession, Melissa’s jelly sandal, and Scholl’s Pescura with the Pescura Heel and the Melissa Possession Pescura.
woom Bikes released its new Powder Pink color across the brand’s GO lineup, which cover every stage, from balance bike to geared ride, for ages 1.5 to 8 years old, with prices ranging from $249 to $770.
SUGARED + BRONZED is set to host a Tiny Home Pop-Up from April 8-25 in Indio, California to celebrate Coachella with sugaring hair removal and customized airbrush
LANEIGE launched the Glaze Graze Tinted Lip Serum in Rose Jam, Lavender Frosting, and Black Plum Glaze.
SRG Atelier launched the Spring Collection, inspired by soft baby pinks and blues, with simple silhouettes and timeless shapes in sizes XXS–XL with prices ranging from $250-$750.
Dolce Vita expanded its collection to offer hats with eight versatile styles, including sun hats, bucket hats, baseball caps, and a western-inspired style with pricing ranging from $48–$78.
Luna Bronze launched the Glow Gradual in Medium at Ulta, a limited- edition formula that builds into a rich bronze.
YSE Beauty launched the Xtreme Glow Dewy Peptide Plumping Serum with tripeptide-1 and hexapeptide-9 to increase elasticity and plumpness by over 500%. tanning services.
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How Stargate SG-1 Used A Classic Trope To Emotionally Wreck Its Fans
By Jonathan Klotz
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Garfield and Friends said it best: “Oh no, we’ve resorted to an evil twin storyline.” Star Trek: The Original Series did it the best with Mirror Universe Spock, and ever since, it’s been a lazy excuse for every series to use when they run out of ideas. The exception is Stargate SG-1’s sixth episode, “Cold Lazarus,” which plays with the trope by making the twin less evil and more confused.
When fans say they skip this episode when rewatching, it’s not because it’s a lazy, poorly written episode. In fact, it’s the opposite. The ending of “Cold Lazarus” is a pivotal character moment for Jack O’Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) and a gut punch to the audience.
Stargate SG-1’s First Evil Twin
“Cold Lazarus” opens with the SG-1 team on a planet that doesn’t look like Vancouver (it was a giant pile of sulfur at the port of Vancouver). The desert landscape is dotted with shattered blue crystals that look like the remnants of a civilization until we see a crystal eye-view of O’Neill, a mysterious light knocks him out, and all of a sudden, a second O’Neill is looking down at the first. Turns out, the crystals are the civilization.
Fake O’Neill is trying to figure out who O’Neill is and what SGC is all about. When he pulls out photos of his family, it takes Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) by surprise. O’Neill’s never mentioned his wife, Sara, or his son, Charlie. Confused, the Fake O’Neill goes to the home, where Sara is disgusted he’d come by and thinks it’s a sick joke that he’s asking about Charlie. If you’re wondering if you missed a key part of O’Neill’s backstory, don’t worry, this is the first time that either Sara or Charlie is mentioned, and tragically, we soon learn why.
No One Ever Dies
Charlie shot himself with O’Neill’s gun. Fake O’Neill starts to piece this together when he goes into Charlie’s old room and breaks down, prompting Sara and him to finally have the conversation about their shared grief. Back in SGC, the crystal’s nature is revealed to be an energy alien calling itself Unity, which accidentally killed a Jaffa, and the Goa’uld shattered them in retribution. That’s when O’Neill stumbles back through the Stargate, and the team realizes the mistake they made.
The Fake O’Neill is soon captured at a local hospital, suffering from Earth’s radiation, where he explains that he sensed O’Neill’s pain after he took his form and wanted to help ease the suffering, as nothing ever truly dies to Unity. To prove its point, Unity transforms into Charlie, giving O’Neill and Sara one last chance to see their child. Fans who haven’t lost a child can understand the emotion, but for fans who have, this scene is emotional torture, in the best way possible.
Jack knows this isn’t Charlie, but he talks to him like he is, and then they walk together through the Stargate back to Unity’s planet. It’s a beautiful moment that explains so much about O’Neill’s throwing himself into work and how even his friendships remain professional. “Cold Lazarus” may have started out with the “evil twin” trope in full effect, but the ending is proof that even early during its run, Stargate SG-1 was going to be the greatest.
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Star Trek’s Scariest Episode Secretly Answered Fans’ Oldest Complaint
By Chris Snellgrove
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Star Trek is a long-running franchise filled with tropes, some of them more annoying than others. For many fans, the dumbest trope that keeps popping up is when there’s only one ship that can save Earth from one catastrophe or another. It always begs the question: why isn’t the seat of the United Federation of Planets better protected? It certainly feels like such an important planet would have its own fleet for protection rather than relying on a long-range vessel like the Enterprise to warp in and save the day.
However, it seems that Star Trek’s scariest episode might have secretly answered fans’ oldest complaint about the franchise. Over on Reddit, user u/Wallname_Liability presented a compelling theory: that in the Star Trek: The Next Generation two-parter “The Best of Both Worlds,” the collection of Starfleet vessels lost fighting the Borg at Wolf 359 was the home fleet. This theory would help explain that Earth was typically better-defended than we might imagine and why there were fewer ships to protect the planet in later movies and shows.
My Borg Friend’s Back (And There’s Gonna Be Trouble)
In Star Trek: The Next Generation, most of the adventures take place in deep space because the intrepid crew has an ongoing mission to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and (come on, you know you’re already saying it out loud) boldly go where no one has gone before. But in “The Best of Both Worlds,” a Borg Cube starts heading directly for Earth. The Enterprise crew tries to develop a weapon that can defeat this implacable foe, one who seems nearly unstoppable after they assimilate Captain Picard. Meanwhile, a fleet of Starfleet ships assembles at Wolf 359 for one last stand against the Borg.
Unfortunately, that entire fleet is wiped out. The Borg makes it to Earth, but the Enterprise manages to stop these bionic baddies after rescuing Captain Picard. Data exploits Picard’s connection to the Collective and puts the cube to “sleep,” and it explodes soon after that. Picard and his crew get a mostly happy ending, but the same can’t be said for the crew of the ships that fought at Wolf 359. All vessels were lost, and only a handful of people survived, including Benjamin Sisko and Liam Shaw.
Resistance Was Futile
According to this Redditor’s theory, the fleet that assembled at Wolf 359 was the home fleet assigned to (among other things) protect Earth. Some of the ships were likely already at Earth (possibly undergoing repairs or retrofits), and others might have been located near some of humanity’s older colonies. But everyone would have had to have been close enough to Earth to quickly warp to Wolf 359, a real star system that is only eight light-years from humanity’s home planet.
Why is the idea that this was the home fleet so important? In various Star Trek episodes and films, there has often only been one ship (usually the Enterprise) close enough to save Earth. In Star Trek: Generations, for example, the Enterprise-B is on a shakedown cruise, but it’s the only ship close enough to save the El-Aurian refugees from the threat of the Nexus. In Star Trek: The Motion Picture, only the Enterprise can intercept V’ger. In Nemesis, the Enterprise is the only Starfleet ship capable of preventing Shinzon from killing everyone on Earth, and so on.
The Best Of Trope Worlds
This trope can get frustrating when you start comparing Starfleet to, say, the United States Navy. How insane would it be if the whole country had to keep relying on a single ship to save us from major existential threats? Star Trek asks us to repeatedly believe that there’s only one ship within spitting distance of the entire solar system that can take care of the crisis du jour. It’s completely unbelievable, but this Wolf 359 home fleet theory helps make these frustrating moments make more sense.
It’s entirely possible that, in the time of Star Trek: The Original Series and its spinoff movies, there wasn’t a home fleet. Starfleet was a lot smaller back then. Remember, the original Enterprise was one of only 12 Constitution-class vessels. However, both The Motion Picture and The Voyage Home had Earth being attacked by seemingly unstoppable alien forces. In each case, the only man who could stop things was James T. Kirk, but Starfleet must have known he wouldn’t be around forever. Therefore, sometime before The Next Generation premiered, they developed a home fleet that could protect the Earth from overpowered alien attackers.
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Or so they thought. The Borg wiped the floor with the fleet at Wolf 359, which helps to explain why the admiralty needed to assemble an ersatz fleet in First Contact. They were still rebuilding from earlier losses, and most spare vessels were probably being ordered to areas of interest as the Dominion War loomed near. Speaking of which, that war is the most likely reason that the Enterprise was the only ship that could help in Nemesis. The movie took place four years after the Dominion War ended, and once more, Starfleet would have needed time to fully rebuild its fleet.
Obviously, these are only theories, but they are compelling ones. It makes sense that Starfleet would have learned its lessons from V’ger and the Alien Probe and developed a home fleet, only for it to be destroyed by the Borg at Wolf 359. Afterward, the next big Borg attack and the Dominion War destroyed many vessels, all while requiring the existing fleet to stretch that much thinner. Fortunately, Earth was in good hands. No matter how bad the war with the Dominion got, Captain Sisko and Admiral Ross ensured that there was always a fleet or two close enough to protect paradise, even from those pesky Breen.
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