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* [[Fake American]]: Her Canadian accent is actually slightly more pronounced than McKay's.
* [[Fake American]]: Her Canadian accent is actually slightly more pronounced than McKay's.
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Put On a Bus To Hell]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Put on a Bus to Hell]]}}
* [[Team Mom]]
* [[Team Mom]]
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Was played by Jessica Steen during her first appearance on ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. Torri Higginson took over the role in the ''SG-1'' Season 8 two-part premiere.
* [[The Other Darrin]]: Was played by Jessica Steen during her first appearance on ''[[Stargate SG-1]]''. Torri Higginson took over the role in the ''SG-1'' Season 8 two-part premiere.
* [[Touched By Vorlons]]: {{spoiler|Became part-Replicator.}}
* [[Touched by Vorlons]]: {{spoiler|Became part-Replicator.}}
* [[Transplant]]: First appeared in the ''SG-1'' Season 7 two-part finale. It was known at the time that she would be moving to ''Atlantis'', although it was not known that it would be a parallel spin-off instead of a sequel show.
* [[Transplant]]: First appeared in the ''SG-1'' Season 7 two-part finale. It was known at the time that she would be moving to ''Atlantis'', although it was not known that it would be a parallel spin-off instead of a sequel show.
* {{spoiler|[[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: With Sheppard.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: With Sheppard.}}
* [[What Measure Is a Non Human]]: {{spoiler|''Self''-applied.}}
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]]: {{spoiler|''Self''-applied.}}


=== '''John Sheppard''' (Joe Flanigan) ===
=== '''John Sheppard''' (Joe Flanigan) ===
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* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]: Knows ''exactly'' what sort of genre he's in and what roles everyone plays.
* [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]]: Knows ''exactly'' what sort of genre he's in and what roles everyone plays.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Field Promotion]]: Never stated in show, but Sheppard is far too young to have his given rank without ''multiple'' field promotions in his backstory.
* [[The Hero]]
* [[The Hero]]
* [[Instant Expert]]: Has an degree of control over Ancient Technology thats second only to Colonel O'Neill.
* [[Instant Expert]]: Has an degree of control over Ancient Technology thats second only to Colonel O'Neill.
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=== '''Dr. {{spoiler|Meredith}} Rodney McKay''' (David Hewlett) ===
=== '''Dr. {{spoiler|Meredith}} Rodney McKay''' (David Hewlett) ===
Atlantis' lead scientist. A brilliant astrophysicist, but also a [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]], an [[Insufferable Genius]], and a [[Arson Murder and Jaywalking|Canadian]].
Atlantis' lead scientist. A brilliant astrophysicist, but also a [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]], an [[Insufferable Genius]], and a [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking|Canadian]].


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* [[Embarrassing First Name]]
* [[Embarrassing First Name]]
* [[Insufferable Genius]]
* [[Insufferable Genius]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Omnidisciplinary Scientist]]: To an extent.
* [[Omnidisciplinary Scientist]]: To an extent.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]
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** Promoted to [[Action Mom]].
** Promoted to [[Action Mom]].
* [[Boobs of Steel]]: Her bust size is modestly larger than Weir, Carter, or Keller, and she will kick your ass.
* [[Boobs of Steel]]: Her bust size is modestly larger than Weir, Carter, or Keller, and she will kick your ass.
* [[Dark Skinned Redhead]]
* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Mama Bear]]
* [[Mama Bear]]
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* [[Perpetual Smiler]]: Not too much, but noticeable.
* [[Perpetual Smiler]]: Not too much, but noticeable.
* [[We Hardly Knew Ye]]
* [[We Hardly Knew Ye]]
* [[What Happened to The Mouse]]
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]


=== '''Dr. Carson Beckett''' (Paul McGillion) ===
=== '''Dr. Carson Beckett''' (Paul McGillion) ===
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* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]: Subverted, sort of, it's complicated.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]: Subverted, sort of, it's complicated.}}
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]
* {{spoiler|[[Dropped a Bridge On Him]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dropped a Bridge on Him]]}}
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Star Trek the Original Series|Dr. McCoy]].
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Star Trek: The Original Series|Dr. McCoy]].
* [[Hospital Hottie]]
* [[Hospital Hottie]]
* [[Lovable Nerd]]
* [[Lovable Nerd]]
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* [[Back to Back Badasses]]: With Teal'c and like 40 times with Sheppard and the rest of the team.
* [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: With Teal'c and like 40 times with Sheppard and the rest of the team.
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
** [[Badass Beard]]
** [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Berserk Button]]: Go ahead, talk about Sateda, or better yet, insult his honor.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Go ahead, talk about Sateda, or better yet, insult his honor.
* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[The Big Guy]]
* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]: A very very ''very'' '''VERY''' short temper.
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]: A very very ''very'' '''VERY''' short temper.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: Rarely smiles, but it's worth it when he does.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: Rarely smiles, but it's worth it when he does.
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]
* [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]]
* [[Shipper On Deck]]: He ships Sheppard/Teyla.
* [[Shipper on Deck]]: He ships Sheppard/Teyla.
* [[Shut UP Hannibal]]: Talking too much, for villains, tends to end with a mouthful of gun.
* [[Shut UP, Hannibal]]: Talking too much, for villains, tends to end with a mouthful of gun.
* [[The Determinator]]: He seems intent to depopulate the Wraith species on his own.
* [[The Determinator]]: He seems intent to depopulate the Wraith species on his own.
* [[Trauma Conga Line]]: Seriously, could they have fucked this guy worse?
* [[Trauma Conga Line]]: Seriously, could they have fucked this guy worse?
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* [[Butt Monkey]]: Nobody liked the fact that he replaced Carter, especially [[Bad Future|Sheppard]]. None of them made any effort to hide this from him either. For a while he was bordering on being [[The Woobie]].
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Nobody liked the fact that he replaced Carter, especially [[Bad Future|Sheppard]]. None of them made any effort to hide this from him either. For a while he was bordering on being [[The Woobie]].
* [[Cowardly Lion]]: When he was first introduced. He spent most of his time hiding in a corner, until he [[Took a Level In Badass|took a level in badass]].
* [[Cowardly Lion]]: When he was first introduced. He spent most of his time hiding in a corner, until he [[Took a Level In Badass]].
* [[Guile Hero]]
* [[Guile Hero]]
* [[Straight Man]]
* [[Straight Man]]
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* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: Speaks a lot of Czech.
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: Speaks a lot of Czech.
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]: While under the influence of an amnesia virus (as was most everyone else), he successfully evaded the Marines and ''took out out'' to boot.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]: While under the influence of an amnesia virus (as was most everyone else), he successfully evaded the Marines and ''took out out'' to boot.
* [[Foil]]: Definitely one to McKay.
* [[Foil]]: Definitely one to McKay.
* [[Genius Ditz]]
* [[Genius Ditz]]
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* [[Anti Hero]]: He's not evil, just an ass.
* [[Anti-Hero]]: He's not evil, just an ass.
* [[The Bus Came Back]]
* [[The Bus Came Back]]
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: Makes it very clear he doesn't like the Athosians.
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: Makes it very clear he doesn't like the Athosians.
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=== '''"Michael Kenmore"''' (Connor Trinneer) ===
=== '''"Michael Kenmore"''' (Connor Trinneer) ===
First Wraith on whom the expedition tested their new gene therapy to turn him into a human. It worked. [[Half Human Hybrid|Partly]].
First Wraith on whom the expedition tested their new gene therapy to turn him into a human. It worked. [[Half-Human Hybrid|Partly]].


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* [[Evilutionary Biologist]]: See, "Kill almost everybody and turn the rest into unstoppable army of destruction", above.
* [[Evilutionary Biologist]]: See, "Kill almost everybody and turn the rest into unstoppable army of destruction", above.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: He was betrayed by both humans and Wraith. No wonder he went completely crazy.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: He was betrayed by both humans and Wraith. No wonder he went completely crazy.
* [[Half Human Hybrid]]
* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]
* [[Killed Off for Real]]
* [[Killed Off for Real]]
* [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero]]: Was your run of the mill Wraith until Atlantis tampered with his genes ([[What the Hell Hero|twice, without his consent]]). Pretty much turned your average Wraith into a savage Hybrid with a vision of genocidal vengeance and the pure hatred to pull it off. [[Sarcasm Mode|Thumbs up, guys.]]
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: Was your run of the mill Wraith until Atlantis tampered with his genes ([[What the Hell, Hero?|twice, without his consent]]). Pretty much turned your average Wraith into a savage Hybrid with a vision of genocidal vengeance and the pure hatred to pull it off. [[Sarcasm Mode|Thumbs up, guys.]]
* [[Not So Different]]: Points out that the Wraith and Atlantis team aren't as different as they'd like to think.
* [[Not So Different]]: Points out that the Wraith and Atlantis team aren't as different as they'd like to think.
* [[Then Let Me Be Evil]]: Was a Wraith who the protagonists forcibly converted into an amnesiac human. His introductory episode has the characters mistreating him for no clear reason, before he realizes that he's a [[Tomato in The Mirror]] and breaks out to return to his people... but they won't accept him either, since he's still partly human. He desperately returns to the protagonists and offers valuable aid, just begging them that they don't brainwash him again. They brainwash him again. When he recovers, he's fed up of saying [[What the Hell Hero]], and he snaps completely and becomes an [[Evilutionary Biologist]].
* [[Then Let Me Be Evil]]: Was a Wraith who the protagonists forcibly converted into an amnesiac human. His introductory episode has the characters mistreating him for no clear reason, before he realizes that he's a [[Tomato in the Mirror]] and breaks out to return to his people... but they won't accept him either, since he's still partly human. He desperately returns to the protagonists and offers valuable aid, just begging them that they don't brainwash him again. They brainwash him again. When he recovers, he's fed up of saying [[What the Hell, Hero?]], and he snaps completely and becomes an [[Evilutionary Biologist]].
* [[Omnicidal Maniac]]
* [[Omnicidal Maniac]]
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Calls them out on their actions, repeatedly.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Calls them out on their actions, repeatedly.


=== '''"Todd"''' (Christopher Heyerdal) ===
=== '''"Todd"''' (Christopher Heyerdal) ===
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* [[Backhanded Compliment]]: Agrees that McKay is highly intelligent... ''for a human.''
* [[Backhanded Compliment]]: Agrees that McKay is highly intelligent... ''for a human.''
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: If he wants to, he can be pretty snarky.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: If he wants to, he can be pretty snarky.
{{quote| '''Ronon''': We're just gonna blow it up.<br />
{{quote|'''Ronon''': We're just gonna blow it up.
'''Todd''': Naturally. ("The Last Man") }}
'''Todd''': Naturally. ("The Last Man") }}
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: When the expedition came up with a way to remove the Wraith need to feed on humans, he was willing to try it. Didn't quite work out, though, mostly because he wasn't willing to do it on their schedule.
* [[Defector From Decadence]]: When the expedition came up with a way to remove the Wraith need to feed on humans, he was willing to try it. Didn't quite work out, though, mostly because he wasn't willing to do it on their schedule.
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* [[Noble Demon]]: Probably Stargate's best example.
* [[Noble Demon]]: Probably Stargate's best example.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Its revealed in "The Lost Tribe" that Todd is over ''10,000 years old''. Given [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder|the nature of Wraith society]], this is a rather impressive feat.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: Its revealed in "The Lost Tribe" that Todd is over ''10,000 years old''. Given [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder|the nature of Wraith society]], this is a rather impressive feat.
* [[White Haired Pretty Boy]]: You wouldn't believe how many [[Fan Girl|fangirls]] he has.
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: You wouldn't believe how many [[Fan Girl|fangirls]] he has.
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: Sees the Atlantis crew and Sheppard in particular as one.
* [[Worthy Opponent]]: Sees the Atlantis crew and Sheppard in particular as one.


== '''''The Genii''''' ==
== '''''The Genii''''' ==


=== '''Cowen''' ([[Colm Meaney (Creator)|Colm Meaney]]) ===
=== '''Cowen''' ([[Colm Meaney]]) ===


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* [[Hey Its That Guy]]: Just try to refer to him as anything other than [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine|Chief O'Brien]].
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Just try to refer to him as anything other than [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Chief O'Brien]].
* [[Playing Both Sides]]: He tried pitting the Atlantis team against some rebels. It didn't end well.
* [[Playing Both Sides]]: He tried pitting the Atlantis team against some rebels. It didn't end well.


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* [[Badass Longcoat]]: When not in uniform.
* [[Badass Longcoat]]: When not in uniform.
* [[The Unfettered]]: Even his own strike team is put off by his actions.
* [[The Unfettered]]: Even his own strike team is put off by his actions.
* [[Hey Its That Guy]]: Killed by James Bond once.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Killed by James Bond once.


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Latest revision as of 06:57, 17 April 2017


The Atlantis Expedition - Main characters

Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson)

The original leader of the Atlantis expedition. An experienced diplomat prior to getting involved with extraterrestrial stuff, she prefers negotiation and talks to confrontation. Was left behind on Asuras in Season Four, and was replaced by Colonel Carter.

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John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan)

Originally picked because of his natural skill with Ancient technology. Known for having a bit of a problem with authority, but is a highly capable commander. Became Atlantis' ranking military officer and the leader of their main off-world team.

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  • Ace Pilot: If it has wings, rotors, thrusters, anti-grav emitters, or any combination of the above, he can fly it.
  • Boldly Coming
  • Bunny Ears Lawyer: Sheppard, when given the right motivation, is actually a very accomplished pilot and soldier. He just prefers to goof off instead.
  • Brilliant but Lazy: Sheppard is smart enough to join MENSA, but preferred not to join, and admits that he's "naturally lazy". He's also proved on multiple occasions that he does take his rank and position as Atlantis's military leader seriously.
  • Colonel Badass: After his promotion at the start of Season Two.
  • Dangerously Genre Savvy: Knows exactly what sort of genre he's in and what roles everyone plays.
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Field Promotion: Never stated in show, but Sheppard is far too young to have his given rank without multiple field promotions in his backstory.
  • The Hero
  • Instant Expert: Has an degree of control over Ancient Technology thats second only to Colonel O'Neill.
  • Majorly Awesome: In the first season.
  • Mr. Fanservice
  • Obfuscating Stupidity: His detractors tend to underestimate his easy-going personality, believing him to be completely undeserving of his rank and position. It usually comes back to bite them in the ass when Sheppard's sharp unconventional thinking give way to show how good he really is.
  • Rebel Prince: Was groomed to take over his father's business enterprise but chose to join the Air Force instead, passing the buck to his brother.
  • Red Herring Shirt: Was introduced this way in the SG-1 episode debuting Atlantis.
  • Unresolved Sexual Tension: With Elizabeth and Teyla, depending on the episode.

Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay (David Hewlett)

Atlantis' lead scientist. A brilliant astrophysicist, but also a Jerk with a Heart of Gold, an Insufferable Genius, and a Canadian.

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Teyla Emmagan (Rachel Luttrell)

Leader of the Athosians. Joins Sheppard's team after Athos is destroyed in the pilot.

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Lt. Aiden Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks)

A member of Sheppard's team. Didn't get much Character Development in Season One; they didn't seem to know what to do with him. At the start of Season Two, became addicted to a Wraith enzyme and went rogue and was replaced by Ronon, a more colorful character with an interesting backstory. Was last seen in the Season Two mid-season two-parter; now everyone on the show talks like it's taken for granted they will never run into him again.

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Dr. Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion)

Atlantis' senior medical officer. Scottish. Has the ATA gene, but is afraid of using Ancient technology.

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Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa)

Satedan warrior. After the fall of his homeworld, the Wraith implanted him with a tracking device and hunted him for sport from planet to planet for years. Replaced Ford and became The Big Guy.

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Dr. Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite)

Replaced Beckett as chief medical officer for the last two seasons.

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Colonel Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping)

Transplant from Stargate SG-1. Replaced Weir as head of the Atlantis Expedition for Season Four.

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Richard Woolsey (Robert Picardo)

A high-ranking IOA operative, who primarily performed reviews of both Stargate Command and Atlantis and made reports back to the IOA committee. Due to his being a bureaucrat and his job necessitating judging the actions of the main characters, he is not the most popular person in the Stargate program. Despite this, he is known as a fairly reasonable bureaucrat, and is willing to forgive some rule-bending if the results are satisfactory. Succeeds Carter as leader of the Altantis Expedition in Season Five.

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The Atlantis Expedition - Recurring characters

Dr. Radek Zelenka (David Nykl)

Atlantis' number two scientist. Exists primarily to discover impending Wraith attacks and take abuse from McKay.

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Major Evan Lorne (Kavan Smith)

Atlantis' military second in command. Joined the expedition in Season Two.

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Colonel Steven Caldwell (Mitch Pileggi)

Commander of the ship the Daedalus. Not officially a member of the expedition, but definitely someone they can always depend on.

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Chuck (Chuck Campbell)

Canadian technician who works in the Atlantis Gate room.

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Sergeant Bates (Dean Marshall)

Atlantis' head of security in Season One. Later discharged and became an IOA agent.

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  • Anti-Hero: He's not evil, just an ass.
  • The Bus Came Back
  • Fantastic Racism: Makes it very clear he doesn't like the Athosians.
  • Jerkass: He must have written the book on being a jerkass.
  • Properly Paranoid: Immediately comes to the conclusion that Teyla was giving away their position to the Wraith. He actually was right, sort of. Turned out her father's pendant had been implanted with a tracking device.
  • The Stoic: To the point of being more grim than Ronan Dex!

Dr. Peter Grodin (Craig Veroni)

British scientist who runs the control tower. Killed Off for Real at the end of Season One.

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Dr. Kate Heightmeyer (Claire Rankin)

Expedition psychologist. Killed Off for Real in Season Four.

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Wraith

"Michael Kenmore" (Connor Trinneer)

First Wraith on whom the expedition tested their new gene therapy to turn him into a human. It worked. Partly.

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"Todd" (Christopher Heyerdal)

A Wraith scientist who was imprisoned alongside Sheppard and was made to feed on him. Different than other Wraith in that he actually keeps his end of the bargains and isn't particularly malicious towards the expedition, finding them to make useful temporary allies.

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Ronon: We're just gonna blow it up.
Todd: Naturally. ("The Last Man")

  • Defector From Decadence: When the expedition came up with a way to remove the Wraith need to feed on humans, he was willing to try it. Didn't quite work out, though, mostly because he wasn't willing to do it on their schedule.
  • Emperor Scientist: Aspects of this.
  • Enemy Mine: Isn't afraid to turn to the Atlantis crew if they have a mutual enemy, but often does it to suit his own interests...
    • Reliable Traitor: ...and won't fail screw them over the moment that the tide might turn in his favour.
  • Friendly Enemy: Comes across as one to Sheppard and McKay when they're forced to team up.
  • Heel Face Turn: In the series finale, he gave the expedition a full compliment of ZPMs to let them stop a superhive heading for Earth. However, one could argue it was mostly to spite his treacherous lieutenant.
  • Noble Demon: Probably Stargate's best example.
  • Really Seven Hundred Years Old: Its revealed in "The Lost Tribe" that Todd is over 10,000 years old. Given the nature of Wraith society, this is a rather impressive feat.
  • White-Haired Pretty Boy: You wouldn't believe how many fangirls he has.
  • Worthy Opponent: Sees the Atlantis crew and Sheppard in particular as one.

The Genii

Cowen (Colm Meaney)

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Acastus Kolya (Robert Davi)

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