The staff weapon, also called a Ma'tok staff, belongs to the Goa'uld and their Jaffa warriors in the Stargate franchise, which began with the 1994 film and expanded in Stargate SG-1 from 1997. Its distinctive firing noise helped separate Goa'uld battles from human gunfights and became familiar to sci-fi fans through years of television reruns. Clips of the sound later spread through fan videos and games, including recordings taken from Roblox experiences, where players reuse it for alien weapons, laser battles and roleplay scenes far outside the original show.