The SGA Countdown: The Minor Characters
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kaaatieMonday: The first reason why I love SGA – The minor characters.
Day one of my countdown is dedicated to some of those minor characters, who enhance my love of Stargate Atlantis! I don't think that I've ever watched a TV show where I loved the minor characters quite so much! Obviously I want our main characters to have as much screen time as possible, but I also adore seeing all of the fabulous minor ones – in fact, I really hope that "the powers that be" give them more screen time in season 3.
Unlike some TV shows, where the minor characters seem to be simply "filler", in SGA, they tend to have individual personalities, from the "bacon guys" who so sadly died in "The Storm", to Miko, the delightful little Rodney fangirl!
I also have to talk about Chuck, the cute Canadian technician, who hasn't even been given a name on the show, but has still managed to find a place in our hearts! My favourite scene with "Chuck" would have to be when Rodney simply pushed his chair out of the way! The poor guy puts up with so much!
Next, there’s Radek Zelenka. Despite being only a minor character, he’s one of my favourites. From the first moment, when he asked Elizabeth to "stop talking please" he’s been great! He’s smart, funny, sweet and loyal, but also has a very fierce temper at times.
I love the way he swears in Czech, and I adore the ‘banter’ between him and Rodney, particularly their scenes together in "The Storm".
Zelenka: "You know, you’re not pleasant when you’re like this, McKay."
McKay: "I’m always like this"
Zelenka: "My point exactly"
He’s also incredibly brave - in "Grace Under Pressure", despite being terrified of going out in the water, he did everything in his power to save Rodney. And the poor guy always seems to be the one that reports that Hive ships are on their way!
Although I adored basically every scene that Zelenka was in, I believe that my love for him was secured during his scenes in "Letters From Pegasus", during his description of the rising of the city. Without knowing a word of Czech, I could tell exactly what he was saying! All in all, I love Zelenka, and just wish they’d give him more screen time!
A description of the wonderful minor characters would be incomplete without talking about Major Lorne. Even though he hasn’t been given a first name yet, he’s another well loved character (I personally like the first name "Marcus" for him).
I have to admit that one of my main reasons for liking Lorne is that Kavan Smith is very nice to look at! However, Lorne also seems to have a great personality, and from what we’ve seen, he appears to have a really dry sense of humour, which I just love. The scenes between him and Rodney in "Runner" were pure GOLD!
McKay: "I may have to forgo reproducing"
Lorne: "Yeah, that’s funny. I was just thinking that might be wise"
Some of the other wonderful minor characters, who deserve a mention, include Peter Grodin (who is still strongly missed), Novak (with her cute nervous hiccups – I loved the bit in "Critical Mass" when she accidentally called Weir "Sir"!!) and Lt Laura Cadman (the tap-dancing-bomb-expert, who still manages to get under Rodney’s skin!).
And finally, even though I personally hate him, I must mention Kavanagh –the annoying ponytailed prat - the very fact that I hate him so much shows just how well developed his character is.
(I just want to slap him!)
Anyway, they’re just a few of my thoughts on why I love the minor characters in SGA. So, my fellow SGA lovers, why do you love the minor characters in SGA?? Is there anyone I’ve missed?? Anything that I really should have mentioned?!? Feel free to comment with opinions, pictures or anything else relating to the wonderful minor characters on SGA!
Oh, and don’t forgot to vote for your other favourites. Looks like tomorrow will be all about why I love Rodney McKay!
Day one of my countdown is dedicated to some of those minor characters, who enhance my love of Stargate Atlantis! I don't think that I've ever watched a TV show where I loved the minor characters quite so much! Obviously I want our main characters to have as much screen time as possible, but I also adore seeing all of the fabulous minor ones – in fact, I really hope that "the powers that be" give them more screen time in season 3.
Unlike some TV shows, where the minor characters seem to be simply "filler", in SGA, they tend to have individual personalities, from the "bacon guys" who so sadly died in "The Storm", to Miko, the delightful little Rodney fangirl!
I also have to talk about Chuck, the cute Canadian technician, who hasn't even been given a name on the show, but has still managed to find a place in our hearts! My favourite scene with "Chuck" would have to be when Rodney simply pushed his chair out of the way! The poor guy puts up with so much!
Next, there’s Radek Zelenka. Despite being only a minor character, he’s one of my favourites. From the first moment, when he asked Elizabeth to "stop talking please" he’s been great! He’s smart, funny, sweet and loyal, but also has a very fierce temper at times.
I love the way he swears in Czech, and I adore the ‘banter’ between him and Rodney, particularly their scenes together in "The Storm".
Zelenka: "You know, you’re not pleasant when you’re like this, McKay."
McKay: "I’m always like this"
Zelenka: "My point exactly"
He’s also incredibly brave - in "Grace Under Pressure", despite being terrified of going out in the water, he did everything in his power to save Rodney. And the poor guy always seems to be the one that reports that Hive ships are on their way!
Although I adored basically every scene that Zelenka was in, I believe that my love for him was secured during his scenes in "Letters From Pegasus", during his description of the rising of the city. Without knowing a word of Czech, I could tell exactly what he was saying! All in all, I love Zelenka, and just wish they’d give him more screen time!
A description of the wonderful minor characters would be incomplete without talking about Major Lorne. Even though he hasn’t been given a first name yet, he’s another well loved character (I personally like the first name "Marcus" for him).
I have to admit that one of my main reasons for liking Lorne is that Kavan Smith is very nice to look at! However, Lorne also seems to have a great personality, and from what we’ve seen, he appears to have a really dry sense of humour, which I just love. The scenes between him and Rodney in "Runner" were pure GOLD!
McKay: "I may have to forgo reproducing"
Lorne: "Yeah, that’s funny. I was just thinking that might be wise"
Some of the other wonderful minor characters, who deserve a mention, include Peter Grodin (who is still strongly missed), Novak (with her cute nervous hiccups – I loved the bit in "Critical Mass" when she accidentally called Weir "Sir"!!) and Lt Laura Cadman (the tap-dancing-bomb-expert, who still manages to get under Rodney’s skin!).
And finally, even though I personally hate him, I must mention Kavanagh –
(I just want to slap him!)
Anyway, they’re just a few of my thoughts on why I love the minor characters in SGA. So, my fellow SGA lovers, why do you love the minor characters in SGA?? Is there anyone I’ve missed?? Anything that I really should have mentioned?!? Feel free to comment with opinions, pictures or anything else relating to the wonderful minor characters on SGA!
Oh, and don’t forgot to vote for your other favourites. Looks like tomorrow will be all about why I love Rodney McKay!
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Date: 2006-07-12 07:00 am (UTC)And yes Ben Cotton is fantastic, and has really pretty hair :D