Is Lorne the new head of atlantis security?

[Avenger]

It depends on which of the lieutenant colonels is put in command. Like in SG-1 with Carter and Mitchell. With had the same rank, but Mitchell was given command of SG-1 by Landry. Or like when Sheppard was in command of Atlantis military decisions despite a full bird Colonel Caldwell in the picture.

[Skydiver]

as much as i like the idea of lorne as head of security, my gut instinct is that he's used because

a) he's popular
b) he's a known entity with the producers...ie someone they've worked with before
c) it's easier to use him than to hire and cast a stranger. although, had kavan had other work, i'm sure someone else woulda been doing his job in this case

[the fifth man]

As long as he's actually used well in an episode, it doesn't really matter to me if he's Head of Security or not. His skills are obviously trusted though.

[Skydiver]

hear, hear

Lorne is one of my favorite characters on the show simply because, to me, he's so 'real'. his reactions harken back to the older days of SG1, which i really enjoyed

[Uber]

hear, hear

Lorne is one of my favorite characters on the show simply because, to me, he's so 'real'. his reactions harken back to the older days of SG1, which i really enjoyed

He's fantastic.

As to this question, I seem to recall him being the head of a security team back when Shep and Weir were taken over by feuding aliens. His security team came about Weir and, when he told her to surrender, she took 'em all out in a very non-Weirlike manner.

[saberhagen83]

As long as he's actually used well in an episode, it doesn't really matter to me if he's Head of Security or not. His skills are obviously trusted though.

Agree! I really like Lorne and I'm glad he is still used on the show, and I hope we will see more of him this season. I also think he may be the new head of security. We haven't really seen anyone since Bates, and Lorne would be a perfect choise as I get the feeling he is sort of acting the part, and no doubt John seems to trust him.

[Xaeden]

He's fantastic.

As to this question, I seem to recall him being the head of a security team back when Shep and Weir were taken over by feuding aliens. His security team came about Weir and, when he told her to surrender, she took 'em all out in a very non-Weirlike manner.

That was "The Long Goodbye." He and three marines that he was leading were following Weir and you're right she took him and the others right out. Then he ended up spending the rest of the episode trapped in the corridor and he reappeared at the end to call a medical team for Sheppard and Weir.