Daniel faces Osiris, who is inhabiting his former love interest, Sarah Gardner. He cannot bring himself to kill Sarah, even though her death would eliminate the Goa'uld symbiote Osiris.
"I couldn't do it." (Referring to killing Sarah)
Zipacna, acting under the new, mysterious System Lord Anubis, attacks the Tok'ra base, causing catastrophic losses. 5x16_Stargate_SG-1
Some viewers noted that the escape plan, though dramatic, was not fully shown, with the subsequent episode picking up as if the escape had already occurred smoothly. Key Quotes
"You'd think a race advanced enough to fly around in spaceships would be smart enough to have seatbelts, huh?" (While crashing with Jacob) Daniel faces Osiris, who is inhabiting his former
Stargate SG-1 Season 5, Episode 16, is the thrilling second part of a two-part story (following 5x15, "Summit") that fundamentally shifts the balance of power in the galaxy. The episode centers on the Tok'ra resistance being nearly wiped out by Anubis, forcing SG-1 into a desperate escape while Daniel Jackson attempts to save Sarah Gardner. Key Plot Points
"Last Stand" is crucial for setting up the later events of Season 5 and 6, showing the Goa'uld as a crumbling empire being consumed by a stronger force (Anubis) while the Tok'ra face extinction. Some viewers noted that the escape plan, though
Lt. Elliot, heavily injured and acting as host to the Tok'ra Lantash, offers to sacrifice themselves to release a symbiote poison and save the fleeing Tok'ra and SG-1.