Favorite/Least favorite character?

[mcbarr]

Well this isn't a poll, this is just more of a who do you like most or least. This is individually based, not group based, we've had hundreds of those if that's the case. Why would one want to make it a poll thing?

It'd be easier to visualize who is the favorite SGA character on GW, and who is the least favorite.

Never mind.

[female Wraith]

My favourite is the Wraith from Common ground. I want to see him in Season 4, what is his Hive, his Queen. I wonder about the shipping of this Wraith and Carter. It will be interesting to see shipping of a Wraith Queen and man from Atlantis. The Queens have a "thing" about Sheppard.

My least favourite are:

1) Lucius - I can't stand him. I want to see him fed by a Wraith.
2) Ladon - there is something disgusting in him. I can't say what exactly it is but I hope he will be killed by his rivals or in nuke explosion.
3)Abe Ellis - he is worse than Wolsey. After First Strike he proved why the military mustn't be in charge of anything. I hope he will be killed in a battle. But this will mean that we will lose and Apollo - that will be a shame.

[Steve_the_Wraith]

Favourite: McKay, he's a great character

Least Favourite: Before season 3, Ford, because he was wallpaper, prior to his exsposure to the enzyme, that with the fact he was a Shepperd fanboy. In season 3, I disliked Weir most - she become even more emotional then before making the wrong choices because her friends were in danger, rather than thinking of the expedition as a whole. What's even worse was her arrogance in anything to deal with the IOA, she refused to admit she was the slightest bit wrong and flew off the handle at them.
Also increasingly her role of saying "be safe" and not being involved in the rest of the episode was getting on my nerves, If she only says 2 words in an episode she might as well not be in it

[SazZat]

Ooo this is tough.
Well my favourite characters are Team Atlantis: Sheppard, Elizabeth, Carson, Rodney (in no particular order). I love how they interact together and each of those characters have something that I can personally connect with. It's not something I realised until I had to think about my favourite episodes, and my favourites are ones where these 4 characters are seen working together and/or supporting each other etc. Atlantis based episodes.

In further detail why I like each character:

Sheppard: He acts with his heart, and although that can be problematic, it is commendable. He isn't perfect and being imperfect is the one thing that will guarentee me to like a character. I can relate to his struggle of dealing with emotions and stuff. His insubordination from time to time makes him interesting. Like I said, he acts with heart over head. He is caring and supportive of his team. He left Earth with nothing and had obviously been shunned by his military and real family for some time, but he's still managed to have the compassion to build himself a new family and friends in this totally bizarre situation. He's found somewhere to feel like home and all the time he is on Atlantis it is like a self discovery. It's like finally finding the place you truly belong. That, I can totally relate to.
Plus, he is dedicated, loyal and has the ability to see the good in all people who are deserving of it. He is very trusting, and is forgiving when that trust is misplaced.
He may not be perfect, but who is? Our imperfections is what makes us human.

Elizabeth:
Because I'm lazy I'm quoting a comment that was left further back which says pretty much everything that I feel as well.

My favorite would have to be Weir. She is completely, totally and wonderfully imperfect. She is written as a woman in a man’s world who relies on her smarts and not her boobs, (which is a rarity in fiction, especially sci fi. LOL) Weir is fiercely dedicated to her people and its obvious that the feeling is mutual. Plus, I like the fact that she is a civilian coping with, and trying to balance, a military mind set which is far different than her own. Lastly, she lends an emotional resonance to SGA which raises the show a couple of levels over the typical action/adventure fluff.

Plus, she cares for her team and she defends and supports them more than they ever will know. She doesn't do it because she wants to be placed higher in there opinions, but she does it because she genuinely cares.
Oh, and she doesn't feel above everyone to the point of thinking she knows best about everything. She will seek out the advice of those specialised in certain areas and she is prepared to put all trust in those who work for her, if it is their area of expertise. She isn't afraid to let others take the lead for situations she is inexperienced in, but she is prepared to take the fall for them if things go wrong.

Rodney:
He's a complete disaster, and that is the reason I love him. Pure and simple. Another example of how imperfection can turn into a brilliant thing.
One stand out moment that connects me with Rodney is in Trinity, and he over the radio to Atlantis he says that no one can understand this (the experiment) on the same level that he can.
Ok, so some people see that as arrogances and that he is an idiot, but when I rewatched the episode last month after getting the DVDs, that moment really hit me because sometimes that is exactly how I feel. I'm not a super-genius, but I'm creative which gets especially crazy when I'm hypomanic. There are times when I am so in the zone with my ideas that I get really worked up about them and I just go crazy. When people have tried to help me I will push them away making it very clear that they won't begin to understand how my mind is working and how crazy it feels to be me sometimes.
That is how I saw Rodney in that episode. He is so caught up and his mind works so much ahead of him that he just has to go with it all. He is on such a high that no one can touch him in that state. It really does feel like no one can ever understand you when in a mind like that.
So, that is why I love Rodney. I understand him and so I feel sympathetic with him. I can relate to that place he goes in those situations and it sort of gave me hope that actually someone does obviously understand what that feels like other than me.
Ok so he is arrogant, condescending, snarky and pessimistic to go along with that, but that is overshadowed by the good I get out of the character.

Carson:
I love him. He represents the normal person. He's been taken out of his comfort zone but he hasn't complained even once. He has taken it in his stride. After everything he has been faced with, he still manages to have empathy for everyone, no matter what. He continues to be compassionate, kind and caring even when some people don't deserve it and I admire that deeply.


I also really like Zelenka because he is a great little aspect of Team Atlantis. I like how he keeps going and is obviously really enjoying his time in Atlantis, even when he isn't always shown appreciation.

And I like Caldwell. Personally, I would rather he be running Atlantis for next season. He's one of those people I love to hate, but have actually grown to love more and hate less over time. He has his imperfections as well, but he isn't stupid. He learns to adapt quickly and he isn't above listening to people. He knows how to take control of a situation, but at the same time he has learnt to respect that others might know better than him.


Characters I don't like...well there aren't really any I really dislike. I find Teyla to be particularly annoying at times. I just don't relate to her character at all. And I find her to be inconsistent and I don't think she has been written as well as she could. Saying that though, the wraith retrovirus storyline and her involvement with the Michael plot has made me like her a lot more. So, it goes to show, there is no clear cut with me. Give her something to do and I'm quite happy. Have her hang back, make the occasional state-the-obvious comment and it just irritates me.
Season 3 though she has been a lot better and I love her interaction with Ronon, and I hope we get more continuation of the Michael storyline to see how she continues to work in that.

The only character I have ever really really disliked is Ford. I just found him too immature to have even been considered to go on the mission in the first place.

[vaberella]

Shepperd fanboy.

I love that... Imagine Ford dressed as Sheppard for Halloween. Oh, that's lovely.

Fanboy...

You need a green for that one. Fanboy...I can't get over it...imagine him mooning all over Sheppards black shirt...oh lordy...

[Steve_the_Wraith]

I love that... Imagine Ford dressed as Sheppard for Halloween. Oh, that's lovely.

Fanboy...

You need a green for that one. Fanboy...I can't get over it...imagine him mooning all over Sheppards black shirt...oh lordy...

Ford wants to be Shepperd when he grows up lol

[mcbarr]

He, he! That's really funny coming from fanboys/girls...

[wraithlord]

my favourite character is the wraith females 2nd favourite being teyla
i like the way they dress and Andee does a excellent job of bring each of them to life with different personality's
and my least favourite character has to be Lucius 2nd being least favourite being laden
i just don't like him and i really wish the Atlantis team would leave him on a planet with wraith on it and see how he fairs with them

[~Benjamin~]

Fav character : Mckay - Awesome i just love his cheek, cowardness, condescending nature, Everything he does is so Funny . and he is really good at saving the day in the last minute


worst character: its hard to decide but its gonna have to be Teyla - no offence to her she is great but thestoryline isnt going anywhere in my eyes and seeing as we have a more interesting alien on the team now i dont think we need her anymore

[flynn1959]

Favourite? Weir, Carson and Rodney in that order. I really love Weir as leader. I adore Carson and Rodney is wonderful. Actually, that only leaves Rodney now so I guess he is my favourite character.

Least favourite? Carter and Lucian. Both a total waste of skin and screen time.

[L.A. Doyle]

I used to really not like McKay because the way he was in SG-1...giving up on Teal'c, the comments he made to Sam, and his large ego. I didn't want to ever like him. But I began to watch SGA, gave him a second chance, and now I love him.

I don't just hate any SGA character, but I don't have one favorite either. I would have to say...I love most all of them.

[Mitchell82]

Well this isn't a poll, this is just more of a who do you like most or least. This is individually based, not group based, we've had hundreds of those if that's the case. Why would one want to make it a poll thing?



There was no joke, I really bloody well liked Kavanaugh. I was indifferent to him until I saw 38 Minutes and Weir jumped down his throat in front of his team for no reason. I had to go----WTF?! Ridiculed him so badly, and then she got upset when he called her on it. Well she got her come uppance in Hot Zone, so she new how it felt. Apparently, it wasn't so sweet. In any event, that changed my out look on Kavanaugh, and Critical Mass cleared up any other problems with Kav, and unfortunately for that aspect made Weir look pretty bad (although I understood her reasoning). He definitely looked like he had a job to do, and really he made Weir just look like a idiot each time. My opinion isn't based on what he made her idiocy around Kavanaugh, but that she let a man like him turn her into a petty 3 year old. Kav went up in my estimation and she went down more.

Plus, he reminded of this guy I used to know, who was a geek with a pony tail. He was one of my earlier crushes----he loved differential cal, collected comic cards, and had this kick ass anime collection. I loved doing differential cal with him. In any event, yeah, I really liked Kav AFTER 38 Minutes.

See in that ep is why I truly can't stand Kavanaugh, he had a theroy that no one agreed with and then felt he needed to berate Weir.

[vaberella]

See in that ep is why I truly can't stand Kavanaugh, he had a theroy that no one agreed with and then felt he needed to berate Weir.

That's actually incorrect. Watch the episode again. The other people on his team agreed with him, but felt it was a small chance; but they knew the explosion could happen. He felt it was a considerable threat to take into consideration and felt if they took the chance it could not only kill the team that is stuck but also cause a backlash that could affect those on Atlantis. Then he got berated which I thought was totally uncalled for. He was showing the cons as he's supposed to. He even said so. But then she verbally attacks him in front of his people, those who work under him. Who does she think she is?! Seriously?

Further more, he puts her on the spot as she did him, AFTER she berated him. That's why I felt he made a good point when he ended up berating her in front of her people afterwards (he made a good point, but personally he should have explained his side in her office, but his anger got the best of him and he didn't care---considering what happened to him). Her reasoning was not only uncalled for, it was bloody unprofessional. He's leader of his team, and sure you can berate him, but give him the respect he's due, since she didn't understand half of what he or his team was talking about. No, instead she has to rip him apart in front of others. What the hell is that, like he's crap or something?! I was pissed off, because if my boss did that to me, I'd quit. When I'm not given the respect I'm due based on my experience and my education, I walk out, cause I could find better, which he eventually does. But she again put him on the spot. He's not a 5 year old to be talked to that way, especially considering the fact that Kavanaugh WASN'T wrong, he thought it was a threat to take into consideration as he should.

This is why I found Hot Zone very interesting. I thought Sheppard needed to check himself, but what he did to her was what she did to Kavanaugh---without the "ass" comment, and less scathing. So in essence she had her come uppance.

[Heaven]

That's actually incorrect. Watch the episode again. The other people on his team agreed with him, but felt it was a small chance; but they knew the explosion could happen. He felt it was a considerable threat to take into consideration and felt if they took the chance it could not only kill the team that is stuck but also cause a backlash that could affect those on Atlantis. Then he got berated which I thought was totally uncalled for. He was showing the cons as he's supposed to. He even said so. But then she verbally attacks him in front of his people, those who work under him. Who does she think she is?! Seriously?

hmm. actually that's not entirely true, Kavanaugh did have a valid point but the reason Weir criticised him was because he was wasting time and impeding the team from searching solutions, he was clearly more interested in his ego than saving those people.
instead of trying to help like Zalenka he just said there isn't time and tried to step on their ideas because he couldn't stand the possibility that someone else from his team would beat him to a solution.
it's true that the way Weir handled it was disrespecting but on the other hand it wasn't uncalled for, she could have done with "concentrate on a solution" remark.

This is why I found Hot Zone very interesting. I thought Sheppard needed to check himself, but what he did to her was what she did to Kavanaugh---without the "ass" comment, and less scathing. So in essence she had her come uppance.

you're right about that, Shep undermined Weir just like Weir undermined Kavanaugh, but the difference being Shep is beneath Weir in the chain of command while Weir is above Kavanaugh.
if Weir feels Kavanaugh is failing his responsibility she can relieve him, but Shep was overtly disobeying a direct order which is far more grave.

[Ruffles]

Favorite: Sheppard followed closely by McKay. Sheppard is the one I'd want to have backing me up - he never gives up and he never leaves people behind. He'll sacrifice himself to save the others. He has a brilliant mind to go with his military skills.

McKay is a motor-mouth backed by genius. He just can't help himself no matter the situation. But underneath all the bluster he has a backbone and really cares about the people around him.


Least favorite: I don't really have one in regards to the regular cast. The guests that I loved to hate were Bates, Kavanaugh and Lucius (no particular order there). The ones that have potential that is yet unreached are Ford, Teyla and Weir.

Ford had no personality - no disrespect to RSF (crazy Ford was a lot more enjoyable). He was just the obligatory fourth member of the team - he didn't bring anything to the table.

I like Teyla, but she has not added much since the reconnect with Earth. She is a female version of Ronon without the hot temper. She needs something to set her apart (something more than sensing Wraith).

Weir just has less and less to do since most of the focus is on off-world activity. I have no problem with her decision-making ability or her leadership skills. But the leader of Atlantis is going to spend a lot of time with the mundane details of running the city. Not much interesting there. Now, if they hadn't reconnected with Earth, her skills as a negotiator would be useful to provide trade agreements, etc. But canon has dictated a different direction.