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I'm rewatching Atlantis and just finished Season 2, Episode 2 ("The Intruder"), and something struck me as odd.

Why does Caldwell seem so upset about not getting command of Atlantis?

I mean the guy is already commanding the Daedalus. One of the most advanced ships Earth has ever built. He's got Asgard technology, some serious firepower, and a ship that can literally travel between galaxies. Seems like a pretty damn good assignment to me.

Meanwhile Sheppard is basically in charge of the military side of Atlantis, but still answers to Weir who is a civilian.

I get that Atlantis is a huge deal, and theres a lot of important stuff going on in Pegasus, but is being the military commander there really more prestigious than commanding an actual spaceship?

From a military standpoint, wouldn't Caldwell have the better job? He's a full Colonel commanding an intergalactic warship, while Sheppard is a Lt Colonel running the military side of a civilian led expedition.

The way the episode plays out it almost seems like Caldwell is getting passed over for a promotion or something. But to me it seems like he's already got the better gig.

Maybe I'm missing something about how the chain of command works in Stargate, but it just seems weird.

Anyone else ever thought about this? Is Atlantis really that much more important of a command, or is this just the writers trying to make Sheppards job seem like a bigger deal than it actually is?

S10E10: Vala pulling a hair-dryer out of her kit bag hit the spot. It is without a doubt the most surprising joke in the season!

I even got some Spaceballs vibes going.

The episode felt like I was playing a video game. Fun episode.

Too bad there was cheating. Shame that Warrin and Carter couldn't win first place, but at least in the end Warrin still lands a job.

Warrick: Major Carter. If you are to be my co-pilot, you'll need to know how the ship works.

Carter: What is this?

Warrick: A complete operations manual of the Sebrus. I had it translated for you.

Carter: Thank you.

O'Neill: That's not our language.

Carter: It's mine, sir.

O'Neill: Right.

At some point, Warrick needs to escort Teal'c, Dr. Jackson, and O'Neill to some capital building.

O'Neill asks Teal'c if he's joining. Teal'c makes believe that Carter has requested that Teal'c stay to help her. Carter asks "I did?" Teal'c says "indeed. I do not wish to disappoint Major Carter," thereby getting out of having to go to some presumably boring building/meeting.

Teal'c: I am in your debt Major Carter.

Carter: Indeed.

This was a great moment at the end, when they arrest the guy:

Eamon: Has it occurred to you that maybe the reason you have been passed over so many times is not because you're a human, but because you're a moron?

What a cheater. I feel like he got what he asked for. Causing a bunch of chaos and destruction.

I don’t want to like him. He’s a literal despot. He sends armies to die in wars like pawns, owns slaves, etc etc.

So how come I find him adorable? Is it his grandpa vibe? The way his First Prime obviously loves and protects him, the fact we never see him do anything overtly cruel, the way Earth has tentatively teamed up with him on things (though he’s unreliable)?

They managed to make him the teddy bear of System Lords.

Seriously though... What needs so much input typing?