Stargate SG-1/Characters: Difference between revisions

== The Original Cast ==

 

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The leader of the original SG-1 team. Gradually went from the tough, no-nonsense portrayal pioneered by [[Kurt Russell]] in the movie to a more light-hearted and [[Deadpan Snarker|sarcastic]] character that RDA was more accustomed to playing. Had zero tolerance for [[Techno Babble]] and was of low opinion of any species or nationalities besides his own, even though he did befriend [[Sufficiently Advanced Alien|Thor]]. As of ''[[Stargate Universe]]'', he is a three-star general.

* [[The Watson]]: He's the one asking Daniel "What are those people doing" or asking Sam "What's that thing do" so they have an opportunity to explain.

 

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[[The Lancer]] crossed with [[The Smart Guy]] and another character from the movie, where he was played by James Spader. The team archaeologist and linguist. The latter aspect wasn't of much use in the series when it turned out that [[Aliens Speaking English|all the aliens spoke English]], but he found his use in translating written text and providing exposition about ancient artifacts or mythology. He is an idealist and pacifist -- in Seasons 4-5, often to the point of being [[The Messiah]] -- and prefers to resolve conflicts via diplomacy rather than force of arms, often clashing with O'Neill as a result. Has a habit of repeatedly dying and coming [[Back From the Dead]] thanks to [[Applied Phlebotinum]] or intervention of [[Sufficiently Advanced Aliens]]. In fact, when Michael Shanks decided to leave and later reconsidered, he stayed dead (and [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence|ascended]]) for an entire season.

* [[Written in Infirmity]]: Michael Shanks came down with appendicitis during the filming of "Nemesis", forcing what the scriptwriter called "the fastest rewrite in history". They chose to give Daniel appendicitis, and had him still recovering from surgery in "Small Victories" (averting [[Hollywood Healing]] in the process).

 

[[File:Samantha_Carter_9347.jpg|frame|Carter as of ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]''.]]

 

* [[Unresolved Sexual Tension]]: By the bucketful with Jack O'Neill.

 

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Originally First Prime of Apophis, he defected to the [[Humans by Any Other Name|Tau'ri]] after becoming [[Defector From Decadence|disillusioned]] with the Goa'uld. He probably underwent the most [[Character Development]] in the entire show, with Daniel as a close second: he gradually assimilated into the Earth culture, as well as developed complex emotions. About the only thing that remains by now of his original [[Spock Speak]] is his [[Catch Phrase]], "Indeed."

* [[You Can't Go Home Again]]: Because you are a traitor and your family is shunned even by other outcasts.

 

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Original leader of Stargate Command. Was a [[Bait and Switch Tyrant]] in the first episode, but eventually became a complete pushover who instantly approved nearly any request made by SG-1, no matter how outlandish. The change was signified when he stopped regularly wearing his USAF uniform in favor of a simple blue shirt with a tie, a dress code that was later followed by his eventual successor, General Landry. Was referred to as "Hammond of Texas" by Teal'c's [[Mentor]], Bra'tac. Resigned in favor of Elizabeth Weir for the duration of the [[Poorly-Disguised Pilot]] for ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'', who was in turn soon replaced by Jack O'Neill.

* [[Ten-Minute Retirement]]: "Chain Reaction."

 

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For some reason, never appeared in the opening credits despite effectively being a regular. The SGC's medical officer, she often saved SGC members and aliens from the brink of death. She was a nurturing, motherly figure, best expressed when she adopted the alien girl Cassandra. Became Samantha Carter's best friend. [[Dropped a Bridge on Him|Had a bridge dropped on her]] in the season 7 two-parter "Heroes." Was eventually succeeded by Dr. Carolyn Lam in Season 9.

* [[Team Mom]]

 

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AKA Chevron Guy, sat at the computers and called out when the chevrons were locked. Didn't get fleshed out much until a few seasons in. Eventually became O'Neill's assistant when he took over for Hammond as General.

* [[Ascended Extra]]: Form season 8 onward.

* [[The Cameo]]: [[Demoted to Extra|Demoted Back to Extra]] in ''[[Stargate Universe]]'', where he makes brief appearances with O'Neill (and has gone bald on top).

* [[Lovable Nerd]]

* [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]]

* [[Plucky Comic Relief]]: When he's on screen for more than a split second.

* [[Spider Sense]]: Always knows what O'Neill and Landry want before any announcement over the PA is made.

 

== Later Characters ==

As time went on, new regulars appeared, mostly to replace retired old characters.

 

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An alien, with a name inexplicably sounding less alien than that of his actor. Replaced Daniel Jackson for season 6, then unceremoniously written out when Michael Shanks changed his mind. He was essentially the geek figure that Daniel ceased to be by that point, but in many ways was different from his predecessor, as his primary motivation was atonement for what he saw as his fault -- that is, Daniel's death. [[What Happened to the Mouse?|His fate following the Ori conquest of his homeworld Langara is unknown.]]

* [[We Hardly Knew Ye]]

 

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Replaced O'Neill as the leader of SG-1 for Seasons 9-10, which received the [[Fan Nickname]] "Fargate" (or sometimes "Starscape") due to the fact that he and [[Claudia Black]] were former ''[[Farscape]]'' leads. He wasn't, however, a straight O'Neill clone; while still a wisecracking action guy, he didn't have his predecessor's tendency to disobey orders. Also notable in that his "leadership" of the team was at best just in theory; he was the rookie (even compared to Vala, who had more experience) and didn't actually outrank any of his team.

* [[You Are in Command Now]]: And a few must have been field promotions as well as right on time.

 

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Replaced O'Neill in Season 9 as the commander of the SGC, but was actually closer to Hammond in both appearance and command style.

* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: For Hammond; notice a pattern here?

 

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The SGC's new medical doctor, after a season without a recurring character in this role following Fraiser's death back in season 7. General Landry's daughter, played by Michael Shanks's wife (which was a total surprise for him when she was cast).

* [[Real Life Relative]]: Wife of Michael Shanks, who plays Daniel.

 

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[[The Chick]]. A genuinely new addition to SG-1 rather than a replacement, although she only officially joined the team in season 10, when SG-1 received a fifth member for the first time in its history.

== Allies of the SGC ==

 

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Teal'c's former teacher and his predecessor as Apophis's First Prime. Has a habit of not dying.

* [[Your Eyes Can Deceive You]]

 

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One of the Asgard, a highly advanced species of [[The Greys]], who posed as a god to Norse-inspired human diaspora cultures.

 

* [[Alien Non-Interference Clause]]: The Protected Planets Treaty.

* [[Anonymous Benefactor]]: The Asgard usually let their work speak for itself.

* [[Talking to Himself]]: Michael Shanks voices several Asgard, including Thor, so whenever one of them and Daniel Jackson are talking to one another, it's an example of this.

 

* [[Accidental Hug]]: Carter gave him one once, [[Not So Above It All|he didn't mind though]].

* [[Big Good]]: Thor is a hero in just about every sense of the word.

* [[The Stoic]]: For a cute little Roswell Grey, he's very stoic.

 

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Jacob Carter was Samantha Carter's father. When he was dying of cancer, SG-1 brought him to the Tok'ra (rebels opposing the System Lords while being the same species as the Goa'uld) to be blended with the symbiote Selmak. This cemented the alliance between the Tok'ra and the Tau'ri, although Selmak himself eventually grew out of favor among his people due to his ties to Earth. {{spoiler|Was killed off anticlimactically in the episode "Threads", for seemingly no reason other than to give his daughter something to angst over for all of one episode.}}

* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: He came across as a real jerk when he first showed up. He grew out of it pretty quickly though, for the most part.

 

* [[My Species Doth Protest Too Much]]

* [[Sharing a Body]]: It's interesting to note that the echoing symbiote voice, which the Goa'uld use to induce fear, the Tok'ra use to differentiate between the host and the symbiote.

 

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Daniel Jackson's Abydonian brother-in-law, and one of two movie characters who retained their original actors. He was kidnapped from Abydos by Apophis for use as a host for his son Klorel. Much later, after he was captured by the Tollans, O'Neill and Daniel successfully argued in Tollan court for the removal of Klorel. {{spoiler|He was mortally wounded by Anubis's troops during the attack on Abydos, but Oma Desala helped him and the other Abydonians [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence]].}}

 

* [[And I Must Scream]]: Possibly like all the people who've ever been possessed by a Goa'uld.

* [[Break the Cutie]]

== Villains ==

 

 

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The villain of the original ''Stargate'' movie, an ancient alien who enslaved primative mankind, founded ancient Egypt and thus regards himself as the creator of human civilization. Maintained power by using his [[Sufficiently Advanced Alien]] technology to pose as a god, and was the source of the mythology of the Egyptian god Ra. Was ret-conned in the TV series as being the most powerful of the Goa'uld, an entire species of parasitic aliens who pretty much followed the same modus operandi.

* [[Older Than They Look]]: An ancient alien entity possessing the body of an Egyptian teenager.

 

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The original [[Big Bad]] of the TV series. The brother of Ra, Apophis attacked Earth and later Abydos, in the process kidnapping Daniel Jackson's wife Sha're, causing the Stargate program to be reformed to combat the new threat of the Goa'uld. He was actually only one of many competing Goa'uld System Lords, and over the course of the series he rose and fell in power due to SG-1's actions. After [[Not Quite Dead|several apparent returns from the dead]], he was finally [[Dead for Real|Killed For Real]] by the [[Eviler Than Thou]] Replicators.

* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]]: Unlike most of the other System Lords, Apophis wasn't afraid to lead from the front, and was willing to fight alongside his Jaffa on a few occasions. His original outfit was a more decorated version of Jaffa combat armor, in contrast to the dress robes worn by most other Goa'uld.

 

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Replaced Apophis as the series' main [[Big Bad]]. Initially introduced as a mysterious new Goa'uld who launched attacks against all major galactic power-players (including the other Goa'uld and also the Earth), and was able to gain power rapidly due to possessing technology significantly more advanced than anyone else's, eventually becoming the most powerful power bloc in the galaxy. He was eventually revealed to be an evil [[Energy Beings|energy being]], having Ascended and gained scientific knowledge on par with that of the [[Neglectful Precursors|Ancients]]. He was smarter, eviler and more [[Genre Savvy]] than the series other Goa'uld villains, yet at the same time was also significantly more melodramatic, drawing comparisons to Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine [[Lampshade Hanging|even amongst the show's own characters]]. He differs from other Goa'ulds in that he doesn't simply want to be the supreme ruler of the universe. His goal is to annihilate ''every life'' in the galaxy.

* [[Touched by Vorlons]]

 

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A Goa'uld System Lord introduced about halfway through the series' total run. Although he never became the [[Big Bad]], he was a consistent secondary villain, often opposing both SG-1 as well as the series' current [[Big Bad]], making him something of the series' [[The Starscream|Starscream]]. Like Starscream in ''[[Transformers Animated]]'', he even created a small army of clones of himself in order to cheat death and be in several places at once.

* [[Torture Technician]]: Repeatedly tortured O'Neill to death.

 

 

A human-form Replicator created by Fifth in the image of Sam Carter, trained to kill the original. She also grew to hate Fifth and tricked SG-1 into helping her destroy him, then turned on them and became the Season 8 [[Big Bad]].

 

* [[Robot Me]]

 

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The fifth human-form Replicator to be created, he featured a quality that his fellow human-form Replicators lacked: a good heart. O'Neill took advantage of this, tricking him into helping SG-1 escape and [[Sealed Evil in a Can|leaving him and the others trapped]] by a [[Time Dilation]] device. Reappears in Season 8 seeking revenge.

* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Does not react well to SG-1's betrayal.

 

 

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The leader of the Priors, the Ori's "clerics"/priests. The Ori can also possess the Doci to speak directly to humans. Like the Priors, the Doci worships the Ori out of a genuine sense of religious devotion and is unaware of their true nature.

* [[Touched by Vorlons]]

 

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Adria was "conceived" by the Ori, and is the "virgin birth" daughter of Vala Mal Doran ("virgin birth" in quotes since Vala was hardly a virgin, if you get my drift). A human possessing the vast cosmic powers of the Ori, she was created as a sort of [[Dark Messiah|Ori Messiah]] to lead the conquest of the Milky Way Galaxy. Being effectively an Ori in a human body, Adria ''is'' fully aware of their true nature. Although she has a sentimental attachment to her mother, she's otherwise quite evil and sadistic, just like her Ori progenitors.

* [[Younger Than They Look]]: Actually only about a year old, grown to adulthood over the course of a few months via accelerated aging.

 

 

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A US Air Force colonel affiliated with the rogue NID operation. He repeatedly interfered with SGC operations, including stealing a Goa'uld-infested gazillionaire out from under them. He was finally arrested and convicted of treason, but that wasn't the end of it.

* {{spoiler|[[Thrown Out the Airlock]]}}: {{spoiler|After the Goa'uld infesting Adrian Conrad jumped hosts to him in "Prometheus", he tried to kill O'Neill, who spaced him.}}

 

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A US senator who initially learned of the SGC by demanding to know what black project the Air Force was dumping millions of dollars into out in Colorado. He continually tried to have the command shut down and/or transferred to his control, and collaborated with the rogue NID frequently. In season 7 he was elected vice president, then promptly fired when President Hayes lost patience with him in "Lost City".

* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: He's pretty much the only major villain whose ultimate fate was never definitively resolved. The last we see of him, he gets possessed by a Goa'uld, who then kills his Goa'uld boss and makes a [[Villain Exit Stage Left]] using a handy nearby shuttlecraft.

 

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The initial ringleader of the rogue NID operation. Eventually SG-1 finds evidence incriminating him for treason; he defects to the Russians and helps them set up their own abortive stargate program. SG-1 captures him, then breaks him back out when they need help against the NID; he goes on the lam. After helping out the SGC repeatedly against its earthly enemies, they eventually move him off-world for his own protection.

** Well ... Jack seems to no longer harbour an uncontrollable urge to shoot him. At least not often.

 

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