How would you make a Stargate show without so much plot armor?

So many episodes see the core teams characters put in mortal danger, but it has very little impact because there’s no risk. The plot armor is so thick that you just never feel like the danger is real at all. That leads to crazy power creep overtime to try and keep the audience, emotionally engaged. How would you make a show without plot armor?

EDIT: it’s absolutely possible to do this. If you don’t think it’s possible, then you don’t have an answer to my question. ¯_(ツ)_/¯