Anyway, in my sugar-addled state, my thoughts turned to Stargate. I wondered: Given a most unlikely scenario in which I was given carte blanche to assemble a dream team from the franchise’s three incarnations (SG-1, SGA, and SGU) and write a script based on their adventures, what might that team look like? Well, in my case – pretty darn crazy. So crazy, in fact, that I doubt they’d let them off the base.
Team leader?
Master Sergeant Ronald Greer.
Tough, capable, dependable, courageous, yet totally unpredictable. His out-of-the-box approach to most any situation would make for some very interesting developments.
Team science expert?
Dr. Rodney McKay.
He’s snarky, smug, and annoying as hell but – damn – he is good at what he does. And what he does is use his smarts to save the day.
Team strategist and quick-thinker?
Vala Mal Doran.
If you’re in a tight spot, there’s no one with better improvisational skills – or a talent for self-preservation (so stick close!). Guaranteed to make any off-world outing VERY interesting.
Team muscle and survivalist?
Ronon Dex.
Sure, he’s big, strong, and driven, but he’s also smart and shown he’s capable of weathering the toughest of challenges, surviving the most daunting of scenarios. He never gives up and he’s always got your back.
Overseeing operations back on Earth and occasionally joining the team for the odd off-world jaunt?
Richard Woolsey.
Sometimes, the biggest threats are not alien in nature but hail from more familiar surroundings like, say, the corridors of power right here on planet Earth. That’s when you want a guy like Woolsey in your corner. Diplomatic when he wants to be, ruthless when he needs to be, the former lawyer and company man has the savvy to keep operations running smoothly on the home front.