Anise/Freya

[Anissa T]

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Played by Vanessa Angel

[Anissa T]

I found her character very interesting as Freya could relate to Jack and his team so well, but Anise seemed so, arrogant and out of touch. Almost as if she were merely tolerating the team, even though she had to give into the fact, that she needed their help sometimes.

[Robin K]

Anise was typical of the Tok'ra...and really of all Goa'uld. I think Selmak is the exception, and I believe that is simply because she was the oldest of the Tok'ra (and yes, she was a she when Jacob Carter came along. Evenutally the writers began referring to Selmak as 'he'. Lots of lost opportunities there!! *grin*)

Goa'uld, whether members of the Goa'uld Empire or the Tok'ra, believe themselves superior to all other life forms. That includes humans. We're great hosts, and we do a good job when needed, but otherwise we're tolerated at best. (She says...speaking as if they're real...sheesh!! *grin*)

Anyway...didn't you just love how Freya had the hots for Jack, Anise was attracted to Daniel...and the two guys were totally freaked out by the entire thing?

I thought the actress did an exellent job...even her body language changed when she 'switched' from Anise to Freya, or back. I don't think we ever 'saw' such a difference between host and symboite as we did with Freya/Anise.

[yukitoyu22]

I read somewhere that the writers initially had her in mind for a sort of 'seven of nine' character, but that she turned out differently after the first episode with her in it.

[Robin K]

There was a 'stiffness' to the character, an almost robotic reaction to everything. I believe that Anise was a rather aloof entity...Freya seemed very sweet and kind...and passionate. That the actress was able to convey those emotions so well is a tribute to her skills.