Syndication, SciFi channel 3p.m  STATS:  Jack O’Neil (In the film version, played by Kirk Russell, in the series played by Richard Dean Anderson) is a United States Air Force Colonel with experience in Special Ops. Col. O’Neil lead the first team through the Stargate to Abydos on a reconnaissance mission. He had been recalled to duty after retiring when his young son accidentally killed himself with his Barretta 92FS. O’Neil considered it a suicide mission. Surviving the mission, and with the creation of Stargate Command (SGC), he was given command of the primary SG team, SG-1. At which time, he had many adventures on other planets through the Stargate for 8 seasons.THE LOOK:  Slender built, with an athletic edge, 6′2″ tall, sandy blond hair and soft brown eyes. Often complains about his bum knee.LEADING LADY: Throughout the series, O’Neil’s relationship with Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) has been subjected to a great deal of interest and speculation. On two separate occasions, he came in contact with alternate realities in which O’Neill and Carter were either engaged or married. In another episode, both O’Neil and Carter had to officially admit their feelings for each other during a intense investigation of a incident. There are several events throughout the series, that suggest their close emotional association interrupted any opportunity for either of them to settle into any outside relationships. What kept them from consummating their relationship, was their devotion to the mission of SG-1. O’Neil was Carter’s superior, and for either of them to act on their feelings would mean, transfer from the unit and loss of their command. In order to stay together, they stayed apart.BOTTOM LINE:  In many ways O’Neil was a typical hero, self-sacrificing, caring about the innocent, with a dark past that haunts him throughout the series. His wise cracking comments were always entertaining. But his arrogance tends to get him in trouble. He has a very strong attitude towards his own moral superiority, and will force his own beliefs upon alien cultures discovered by SG-1. His behaviour often produced serious consequences. What it comes down to, O’Neil does what he believes is the right thing to do, but if he’s wrong, he’ll admit it, grudgingly.Question of the Day:  I love this type of hero. Strong, self-sacrificing even in love. He is a “Warrior” in every sense of the word. What is your favorite hero? Is he a charmer, the boy next door, warrior, etc. Lets take a poll. What is the best loved hero archetype?