Familiar Names to become New Regulars on Stargate

in the early afternoon on Wednesday, the 16th of February 2005 by Anarchy

As many of you probably already know, Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis have been picked up for another season. Well… they’re obviously looking to pump up the cast with some big-name talent during 2005.

Rumor has it that Brig General Jack O’Neill is getting promoted again, and will be moved to oversee the secret department of Homeworld Security. Beau Bridges (The Fabulous Baker Boys) has apparently been selected to be his successor. I’m guessing that this means that Richard Dean Anderson will be leaving the show. If so, he will be missed.

I have also read that Ben Browder (Farscape) is coming to the show as well. I have no information as to what his role will be. Perhaps he’ll be a new addition to the SG1 unit.

Louis Gossett, Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman, Enemy Mine) is coming on-board as one of the major leaders within the new Jaffa nation. I’m betting he’s destined to be a thorn in Teal’c ’s side.

Finally, Mitch Pileggi (The X-Files) is joining Stargate: Atlantis as a new Colonel (which apparently means reinforcements are going to be sent from Earth). Destined to be the new ranking military officer of the offworld outpost, he’s probably going to stir up all kinds of conflict with Dr. Weir and Major Sheppard.

So… what’s my take on all this?

I’m all for the additions of Gossett, Browder, and Pileggi. However, the character of Jack O’Neill is the best part of SG1. It is my considered opinion that replacing Richard Dean Anderson with Beau Bridges has a distinctive “jump the shark” kind of feel to it. What are they thinking???