stargate lieutenant colonel mitchell fictional character canadian american military science fiction television series stargate science fiction military team exploring galaxy network alien transportation devices played introduced main character season premiere holding military rank lieutenant colonel united_states_air_force learning team screen separation previous season mitchell assigned new commanding officer remains season direct dvd films stargate truth stargate episodes season mitchell struggle reunite members command aid col alien thief mitchell attempts stop threat way galaxy series run mitchell experienced fighter pilot involved close combat despite popularity lead sci series mitchell role leader attracted viewers resentment taking carter position noted lack mitchell centric episodes insufficient interaction mitchell main characters portrayal nominated category best supporting actor television role stargate character arc lieutenant colonel son frank long time residents auburn kansas mitchell occasionally mentions bible grandmother comparison contrast religion shown stargate mitchell grandfather captain ship transported alpha gate egypt united_states late 1930s episodes flash mitchell past revealed damage mitchell father test pilot united_states_air_force lost legs accident mitchell child captain piloted desert mistakenly bombed vehicle containing innocent refugees enemy season premiere flashes lieutenant colonel mitchell events antarctica season mitchell led squadron fighters forces arch villain shot resulting severe injuries recovery hospital received medal honor promised assignment brigadier general mitchell began reading mission reports team filed appearance season premiere mitchell fully recovered join learns original team moved new assignments new leader fails assemble new team alien arrives earth alien assist mitchell treasure hunt earth eventually sets arc mitchell takes place head provisional team reluctantly lieutenant colonel temporarily joins mitchell team season sixth episode ends disappearance mitchell officially reunites team episode later reappears late season officially joins mitchell command season mitchell continues lead stargate promoted colonel appearance stargate credits mistakenly list lieutenant colonel characterization beginning season mitchell main motivation team producer wanted mirror stargate super fan stargate geek enthusiastic exploring galaxy described mitchell character actually follows military protocol character certain innocence particularly innocent mitchell personality attitude depends location base world people mitchell team demeanor season felt writers finally figured mitchell getting beat bleeding considered mitchell restrained character higher emotional stakes literally going insane process series mitchell focus job fun job focus survival creation family center narrative characters serve nearly equal parts ensemble view mitchell substitute role colonel undisputed team leader seasons approach normally sarcastic terms later years mitchell optimistic sense sarcastic relationships mitchell maintains level general laid members want repeat cliché original dynamic views military diplomacy clash actors tried find characters trying develop entertaining mid season interaction playful decidedly positive antagonistic mitchell christopher judge warriors leaders taken mitchell enthusiasm reserved attitude unsure likes mitchell mitchell forces interact letting step observe mitchell makes active scene black known starring star crossed lovers stargate producers emphasizing pairing mitchell jokes producers instead opted comedic chemistry relationship team members evolved season producers grew comfortable pairing black characters teased viewers end ing room bed episode involving underwear scene milestone episode parodied connection found introduction threat major character relationship development season characters equal rank regard respect according producer fair weight decision making mitchell carter science related issues tapping favorite mitchell carter scenes neat sibling type moments arthur mantle moments showing history friendship line sand road taken stargate regretted season worked cast tapping fans probably feel way episodes hint mitchell love life early episodes season suggest relationship mitchell daughter scripted romantic subplot filmed cut time ran long minutes season damage mitchell romantic encounter female human researcher planet named killed year high school reunion bounty mitchell lays foundation relationship high school crush leadership mitchell conceived leader brings team following negative fan reactions carter cancelled leadership team commanded season noted production difficulties came leave claimed new leaders brought routinely units military reality tapping admitted kind learning lead hoped producers ensemble team season removing line command writers decided animated discussion initial season episodes mitchell carter command team left mitchell official leadership position mitchell hardly cope leading team season mitchell comfortable leadership position stargate truth described mitchell early leadership difficulties dealing essentially legendary characters mythology ordering ring false storytelling perspective tapping eventually considered question leadership irrelevant mitchell orders team carter hold military rank daniel members united_states military mitchell plays strength team choosing leadership style comparable elite teams like delta units abilities specialist quickly needed conceptual history conception producers discussed casting possible major colonel season stargate atlantis filming time met stargate producers sci conventions jack departure stargate season stargate producers got soon introduction new main characters discussed character producers settled cameron mitchell aviator sign shaft pun joining main cast season general hank alien played star introduced episode story arc cover leave regular lieutenant colonel producers realized physical resemblance cast grew beard sport episodes season characters wear differently colored line earth limited gene pool refers actors similar looks having sporadically watched episodes years watched previous seasons half weeks catch writers turn recurring joke mitchell read mission report joining team relocated vancouver canada stargate filmed family australia years stayed los_angeles children appear background characters ties set visit development character direction hands writers thought audience define mitchell character actions words backstory end wanted character letting entirely dictated military terms turning slowly hero team members producer wrote mitchell introduction episodes season wanted mitchell enthusiastic exploring galaxy beginning mitchell super fan stargate geek stargate want character screen reaction enthusiasm character written guarded general scenes cooper incorporated mitchell flashback memorable scene season avoid contrived heroic action mitchell season opener mitchell leading man episodes half season particularly focus mitchell writers anderson reduced filming schedule past seasons diminished mitchell role cooper reminded season contract mitchell prominent role season episodes company thieves bounty noted lack mitchell centric episodes season producer explained result having service arc new main character mitchell appear stargate atlantis episodes explained lack history mitchell atlantis instance daniel possesses ancient knowledge carter shares history atlantis character having penned episodes pitch possible storylines producers season received story credit basic pitch season bad guys producer writer developed stunt work screen violence mitchell center action fight sequences joked years mitchell super power getting ass opposite powerful warrior enjoyed role wanted stunts acquired fight experiences drama school stunt work worked fight seasons stargate fight sequence sword fight knight stunt double real swords heavy swords look real action fight followed elaborate fight death warrior writer concerned fans violence darkness damage mitchell memories beating love interest death producers want mitchell emotional journey chose shy away violence episode played sword fight involved extended hand hand combat possessed member played reception zone believed black encounter somewhat considered mitchell introduction entertaining mitchell interviews potential new recruits particular highlight graves disappointed mitchell contribute story knight fight mitchell frantic efforts old team hinted production team efforts turn season finale fans upset carter resume command team return considered developed fun screen middle season season zone felt black reached point play amusing misery feeling characters earth interaction season great fun developed stellar evidence played radically different characters portrayal nominated category best supporting actor television popular demand diamond select toys included mitchell series stargate action figures awards decorations following medals service awards worn colonel mitchell
Cameron Mitchell (Stargate)