Todd (the wraith) being iconic part 2

[@stonewallperformance]

"I hope they prove as delicious as the farmers who grew them." Lmao great line!

[@vaniellys]

Todd feels like the Wraith equivalent of O'neill and Shepard.

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Totally!

[@edwinrosario3849]

Now imagine all three of them in a room together cracking wise, pretty sure Atlantis would blow up from the sheer insanity of it all.

[@shayp.9627]

@@edwinrosario3849 I personally would love to see all three in a room LOL would be the best scene in the history if Stargate....top 10 at least

[@KMCA779]

More like Ball and O'Neill.

[@s-094cam5]

Nah. He's Ba'al through and through. He'll work with the lowly humans if need be. And he'll do what's agreed upon to the letter of their agreement. Once that's past he'll happily screw them over. And be magnificent while he does it.

[@raymondhsu6407]

0:22 “if I consume this it may give me a moment’s pleasure, but it will not sustain me.” Yes Todd it is fruit, humans react similarly

[@cioabatimotei]

The best written alien out of all Stargate series's imo

[@Cyborous]

Yeah I think Todd Really brought some depth and personality layer to the wreath

[@DoremiFasolatido1979]

One of the better developed alien characters in sci-fi, honestly. Though, that's also a bit of a low bar. But Todd really was great.

[@darengerjake1499]

not really

[@rcslyman8929]

@@DoremiFasolatido1979 For an occasional recurring antagonist, yes. For a show that didn't routinely feature aliens in regular roles, yes. There's a number of caveats to take into consideration, because the bar wasn't low. But Todd certainly held a special place in this show.

[@johnrohrer2844]

Ba'al also had his moments over the years

[@UltrEgoVegeta]

Todd comes off as an anti hero. Not truly evil just a product of the culture

[@TigerWing141]

McKay, “True, but don’t forget his actions causes the midway destruction, and near cause the deadlus to 💥 with Jennifer onboard.”

[@GetFitEatRight]

Todd is who he is... the dude is a Raith and the team fucked with him as many times as he did.

[@TheNerdForAllSeasons]

He's a pure opportunity. Not an anti-hero.

[@darrinwebber4077]

The game Dungeons and Dragons uses moral alignments as part of it's system. I tried to explain to other gamers how it is flawed. That while some game races can be perceived as evil or noble... These are not very accurate. Hostile to humans...doesn't make a character "evil". They are products of their cultures. I got a lot of blowback on this and disagreement. But I proved my point with my characters. I had a Paladin...he was an orc. Hated elves and dwarves...but still acted honorably despite his personal feelings.. And an elf ranger...(all rangers are good alignment and have a race-enemy)...His race enemy was humans...And a happy go lucky little hobbit "thief"...who was actually a very evil assassin/monk. It was fun to prove my point. Vindication is so sweet. Some of the group quit playing because they were so pissed . Sad.

[@lazarmarinkovic8486]

@@darrinwebber4077 Whilst your case may stand true, there are some races that are just hard codded as evil, case in point the drow(how ever the fuck you spell it)/ dark elves, granted one of there most prominent members is a good aligned ranger, but even in the lore it is stated that he was cast out of dark elf society for his beliefs... Tho then again, the dark elfs do have a goddess that is actively trying to help them walk the path of light, and Lolth, the overlord goddess queen of the dark elves, HATES her and trys to snuff out the other goddess' worship as much as possible. Whilst on the other hand ya got orcs who also follow a hard coded chaotic evil got by the name of Gruumsh, who revels in war, death and destruction, and all of the orcs that follow him tend to be bandits, raiders or mercs, who only care about fighting and killing. But granted, there are outliers for EVERYTHING, such as your orc paladin that you mentioned. And what about me you might ask? Well! I am an unabashed player of a lawful evil undying yuan ti pureblood, warlock of Vecna who struck a bargain with the archlich him self,in exchange for his soul and service, he will get the knowledge of how to become a lich, that will if he gets strong enough, try and steal Vecnas power and become the serpent god of knowledge and secrets... At least thats my end goal for him

[@locarno24]

Such a shame there was never a crossover with Ba'al and Todd in the same episode. The stargate universe might not survive the combined level of snark.

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

That would’ve been incredible!

[@graceknight7602]

Lol thinking about it

[@DUCKDUCKGOISMUCHBETTER]

Like putting Archie Bunker and Fred Sanford in the same episode.

[@ServantOfOdin]

Ba'al: "Oh lokk, a life-sucking freak... How quaint." Todd: "Speak for yourself, snakehead! I wonder what you taste like." Ba'al: "Awww, wanna try? You do know where my chest is..." Todd: "Yes and I also know that snakehide is not actually in the chest." Ba'al: "Of course not! You think I'm an idiot?" Todd: "You want that question answered?"

[@mellchiril]

Johnnnnn Shepparrrrrrd - probably the most iconic line honestly.

[@wryethhunt464]

I STAY FOR THE TODD 😂 But in all seriousness he is incredibly intelligent and strong. He was by far one of the best characters in stargate.

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Definitely!!

[@thejamesasher]

is he their phillipa georgiou? (star trek discovery)

[@Name-ot3xw]

How can you not love a man(?) who expertly owns Woolsey at every opportunity?

[@jio5680]

One of my all time fave characters. Ever. Love Todd the Sass Master Also, a perfect ending to the vid

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Yes, he's a crafty Wraith with a sense of humor

[@CaptainC319]

Could Todd out sass the Asgard?

[@naomiuchiha0906]

Saaaaame

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

"If I consume this, it may give me a moment's pleasure. But it would not sustain me." That's an understatement. In the Legacy novels we learn that when a wraith tries to eat "normal" food, they just throw up the undigested contents a few hours later

[@Elitesolider1023]

That's very sad

[@tinnasell4161]

Still, some continue to drink wine despite it all. I guess this is the wraith equivalent of eating strawberries when you are allergic to them.

[@realMrVent]

For obvious reasons, I really don't consider those to be canon, no matter what MGM says...

[@hfar_in_the_sky]

@@realMrVent Oh? Why not? Seriously, I'm genuinely curious. IMO the Legacy novels provide a logical and satisfying ending to the Atlantis series, certainly more so than the series finale of the TV series. In fact the Legacy novels pick up directly after the TV finale and seem like a natural "Season 6," albeit in book form. But I'm just one person and my opinion certainly doesn't represent the entire fandom, so I'm genuinely curious what your thoughts on the books are

[@realMrVent]

@@hfar_in_the_sky Without wanting to spoil anything, I was very dissatisfied with the way they handled the Rodney situation, and then proceeded to permanently destroy a major setting location. In my eyes, that is an absolute no-go, no matter if it's officially produced, licensed, or fanmade.

[@WolfRamAndHart]

Todd illustrates that Wraiths have complexity....not many, but they're not purely evil monsters. Excellent acting and writing.

[@Elitesolider1023]

Especially since they don't steal people's bodies and control them against their will LOL.

[@brentbarr498]

Todd said it well.. "Is there going to be a next time?" I hope so.. ;)

[@Elitesolider1023]

We would if mgm never cancelled season 6 😢

[@AzguardMike]

Whenever "Todd" showed up in a episode, you knew shit was gonna hit the fan

[@Yawwee]

Todd is, was, and always will be a great actor !!! His whittyness and sarcasm make his role stupendous !!! He made the show so much better when he was around !!!!!!!

[@95DarkFire]

I am currently reading the "Legacy" novels, which continue the story of SGA after the final season. "Todd" is a recurring character, and the discription of Wraith society is really very interesting.

[@UltrEgoVegeta]

Are they on kindle?

[@themostpurple]

@@UltrEgoVegeta Yes they are on kindle.

[@ThePartisan13]

Can you give a rundown what happens to him?

[@MGPCycling]

Sheppard: 🤔 for no other reason you might want to do it out of pure spite 😏🤓 Todd: 😳You.......... Know how to talk to me John Sheppard 🤣🤣🤣

[@mrgreene3290]

I didn't realize this character of Todd was Canadian actor, Christopher Heyerdahl, till I started watching the more recent show 'Sanctuary' in which he plays two different characters. His voice is unique, deep, sometimes gutteral - and at 6'3" tall, he's hard to miss as a character actor. Now I realize I've been seeing Heyerdahl on many shows over the years; very talented and worth watching.

[@Jayjay-vh1jg]

Really? Of course it would have been he's an incredible actor!

[@jesseslack2089]

Just to make ya go whoa again, you can see Christopher "Todd" Heyerdahl in Peacemaker the series.

[@apheliongalaxy]

Heyerdahl also portrays the Athosian, Halling in earlier seasons of Atlantis.

[@kevinpittman2517]

yea is really is in almost everything thats noteworthy... very skilled actor...

[@richardfrankel6102]

He had a recurring role in several of the "Twilight" movies, as well.

[@jeffreypurcell4681]

I miss the good old days when Sci-fi was good !

[@DawgBreff]

I tried to watch the latest incarnation of Dr. Who... TRIED

[@saberiandream316]

Yeah, Star Wars has gone to the dogs since Disney bought it, and ever since Abrams, the writing for NuTrek has got dumber and dumber.

[@TigerWing141]

@@saberiandream316 Todd, “Newer people intended to let go of the past, believe their ways and newer technology is supreme to the old days. And look what happened to their films and their reviews.”

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

The Expanse is pretty good

[@Elitesolider1023]

I grew up with sci-fi and then they became s*** it used to be one of the best channels of all time how to further ruin and butcher my childhood 101.

[@BigFunnyGiant2]

The way he says “John Sheppard” lol

[@starfleetcaptain5413]

I love how he talks to Todd like Picard does the Klingons. Has him fully pegged.

[@kishascape]

He was really great at handling Rodney and getting him to work.

[@ArchonZach]

Todd was literally my favorite Atlantis character

[@martinteece8983]

Wraiths are a grate idea. Very much a enemy of all humans but later they realise the benefits of human as allies against replicates.

[@SpottedHares]

Enemy by nature, rather then mustache twirling.

[@nickmitsialis]

And when I first saw the wraith, I immediately thought the humans should somehow arrange a conflict between the wraith and the replicators.

[@Rabbitzan]

Yes grate idea indeed. Those replicates were pretty nasty also.

[@evanboll4651]

@@SpottedHares Literally, since they have to feed on the lifeforce of Humans to survive. Apparently, if they try eating the same food as us they'll simply barf it back up undigested a few hours later. According to the Legacy Novels.

[@Elitesolider1023]

They've also could have been already useful against the goa'uld.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Poor bastard is delerious with hunger, and his delerium is psychic because Wraith. He's reacting, babbling to the people outside the cage.

[@tinnasell4161]

The saddest part is that he was actually answering the question these people supposedly asked him. And John figured it out later. Rodney wasn't paying enough attention

[@Nicksbf109]

I hope Todd comes back to the new show, he was an interesting character.

[@ametrineambrosia4929]

There's a new show??

[@katiegallegos8015]

wait what?

[@crimruna928]

WHAT

[@Dumb-Comment]

I just loved that they named him Todd just because

[@zippacna]

My love how he just went with it, he's just like "well, I guess I'll just answer to that now"

[@icoborg]

todd face when woolsey started the monologue loool

[@Roguefem76]

Todd just bluntly cutting off Woolsey's pontificating was absolutely epic. XD

[@joen0411]

We need to have a spin-off sitcom where Todd and Ba’al share an apartment in Colorado Springs.

[@sugarnads]

A remake of The Odd Couple

[@joen0411]

@@sugarnads or Perfect Strangers (1986)

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

And John Sheppard is his best friend LOL

[@metalzonemt-2]

The Ba'al actor Cliff Simon died in 2021.

[@ShadesOfMisery]

For more Christopher Heyerdahl (and more prominently, Amanda Tapping!), "Sanctuary" was a very good show!

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Yes, my dad watched it and if i ever see it on tv again I’ll be sure to watch it!!

[@realMrVent]

The writing of this show was phenomenal.

[@evilme1752]

thinking about it, if sheppard had his way and the writers stopped for a moment and had a great idea, todd, would have been apart of sheppards team, and damn, atlantis would have got so much freeking better haha

[@Alturvexs]

I SO miss SG Atlantis

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Same 😭

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Me three

[@CygnusLaboratorys2056]

I WANT THAT "NEXT TIME"

[@intheredcold9216]

I miss this show. Who doesn't love soul sucking space vampires. A big virtual cookie to anyone who remembers what Todd's actual name is......

[@Elitesolider1023]

In the books his name is revealed as guide which is very fitting for him considering how smart and guideful he is I pretty much call him Todd the guide.

[@evilme1752]

he would never admit it, but, sheppard did see todd as a friend, he is a lot like dean winchester in those kinda respects lol

[@Elitesolider1023]

Honestly they are very alike probably what Todd meant when he said you are more like wraith than you know saw himself in Shepherd and probably reminded him of his younger days.

[@Elitesolider1023]

I really love it when todd laughs 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@709mash]

Real frienemies.

[@Elitesolider1023]

Nah I would definitely count them as true friends Todd is more of an ally than an enemy especially since he's really wants a better ending for his people and humans alike

[@goodgremlinmedia2757]

Ever since voyager, Robert Picardo still can’t make a speech without being rudely interrupted

[@Adam-eu5hi]

8:00 understandable, have a great day ... JoHn ShEpArD

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

*Sheppard

[@mikabellstarfall7584]

I miss Todd so much. I absolutely love him

[@dvdmethod2]

One of my favorite scenes in the series is at 8:20 when Sheppard appeals to Todd's pettiness.

[@tandafadel1127]

Todd being iconic you mean Todd being Todd

[@Awesome2844]

Todd was amazingly leading them when they were trying to lend the hiveship 😂😂😂

[@evilme1752]

like us, sheppard did not want to lose todd xD

[@supervegito2277]

7:49 Dat delivery. Always loved it.

[@Abi-chanFictionFan]

5:41 YES ! THANK YOUUUUU ! ♥♥♥ I just love how casual he was about the whole thing XD

[@vd1721]

Heyerdal is all over TV as quirky and interesting characters. some of my favorites. Hell on Wheels Stargate Atlantis Van Helsing Into the West And when I research him a ton if movies I have liked

[@Elitesolider1023]

He's a very unrated actor all the Stargate actors are they deserve better and more recognition and love of the spotlight

[@michaelkeaton5394]

that alternate dimenssion episode was a good spin on the show

[@Tounushi]

3:14 my favorite Todd line.

[@Andy-df5fj]

Perfect ending.

[@nickwilliams3050]

i love todd

[@ivanpolishagent3384]

Okay, bring in the Reapers. At least Sovereign will have fun of instant spelling "ShepAAAAAAAAAAAAArd"

[@TigerWing141]

2:06 me when I went back to work a day after Velma, “Ingenious!”

[@zippacna]

I know that feeling haha

[@TigerWing141]

@@zippacna me 2:10?! To my coworkers

[@DaveSomething]

Todd was awesome

[@S3PH1RoTH1]

Thanks for making a second part and gratz on almost 700 ^^ Love your videos and seeing people still this excited about a series that was released long ago. Here's hoping the new series they're talking about actually gets made!

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@canadian__ninja]

I was subscriber 1000. Proud to be a milestone.

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Thank you so much 💞

[@phoenix24k88]

RidICulous outfiiiit :(

[@rosemaryjones5550]

I love Christopher Heyerdahl Laughing wraith are creepy

[@Ama-hi5kn]

He plays several roles in the Stargate franchise. But Todd is the most memorable one. Him being a relative of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and me being Norwegian... I hope to meet Chris one day.

[@brendanmurphy3693]

OMG Part 2. Awesome

[@Wiqser]

Glorious part 2

[@robbie8142]

There is always a next time! 🤗🤗🤗

[@JoshSweetvale]

4:15 Sheppard used to be a pilot!

[@123RADIOactive]

2:54 - nice Star Trek pop culture reference there 😂

[@cma1676]

Nice video!

[@logthemini]

Gold.

[@Zephyr01]

600 subs already. climbing pretty fast bro.. congrats

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Thank you so much!!!! I’m literally so happy and so grateful to all my subscribers!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DawgBreff]

I saw you had 665 subscribers, so I just HAD to be number 666 😈

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

😂

[@mworldxyz5631]

spoiler: There was a next time in the Legacy novels :)

[@ValkyrieRoseTwi]

@0:50 he says, Robert Grosseteste. Mis-pronounced if so. I want to know what of his work he was going to quote.

[@Basrawulf]

ein smartphone mit wasserkühlung? cool

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

makes me wonder, could Todd ever ascend... I mean, he is willing to suffer excruciating pain for the benefit of others (in order he may not need to feed on another's life...) why not.

[@mitche5007]

Is there going to be a next time? Unfortunately, that is the last we ever see of him.

[@greyofpta5305]

There almost was a 'next time'.

[@Bunders14905]

Is there going to be a next time I really did hope so as I didn’t kno this was the end at the time I am still waiting

[@wayneveck4593]

Cool for a wraith... I guess

[@KooChi1]

Reboot with the feel of Alantis and SG1 before O'Neill left.

[@S3PH1RoTH1]

The 2 end cards that you're supposed to be able to click on aren't working for me, don't know if it's the same for others but thought I'd let you know

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

I’m so sorry!! I haven’t added them yet, I’ll make sure to add them ASAP!!

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Don’t worry!! All fixed now!

[@S3PH1RoTH1]

@@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG Confirmed ^^

[@TheAgamemnon911]

There wasn't a next time. Show's over. :(

[@Elitesolider1023]

Ollie in the books you saw it should have been on screen though even though there were some things in the books I did not like but from what I've read they are pretty good follow-up didn't read them personally but I've read the ideas of what happened in the books.

[@metalzonemt-2]

@@Elitesolider1023 They recently revealed what would've happened in the 6th season. There was "next time".

[@cpob2013]

Ah I miss SciFi channel SyFy is crap

[@paulmeredith2037]

Did John kill Todd at the end of the last episode

[@TheFaceOfWhoDWTSG]

Nope don’t think so 🙃

[@tinayoung5948]

@Rebecca it's because John wants to be his friend but he has to put soldier mode first. Also allies gained in war are always looked at suspiciously in peace. Its also actions over words for them two

[@dragonmaulful]

Not according to the books. Todd becomes humanity’s full on friend once they develop a way for wraiths to feed without killing

[@Elitesolider1023]

​@@dragonmaulfulstill I would have loved the gene therapy idea better that way they can finally be free of their hunger and eat regular food and live their lives to the fullest peacefully if I were to bring the show back that's what I would do perfect Keller's idea so they can use their digestive systems without the cancerous side effect and thus The wraith are saved and free like the Jaffa.

[@mikelisbalodis8937]

Can someone remind me why the Wraith don't just feed on animals? Besides Humans I mean

[@patrickschulz2193]

seems there's something about sustenance that they can derive from human-derived specimen. Maybe it has something to do with how their original mutation from iratus bugs was from them taking in human traits in the first place; over a long process, maybe there's a genetic factor playing into it all. Would explain why, to some extend, they can feed on each other.

[@sagemarie714]

@@patrickschulz2193 its the original mutation from the iratus bug, the mutation formed bc the bugs were consuming humans, and the mutation began to require that type of nutrients, or some such similar, but yea its the mutation thing

[@Elitesolider1023]

​@@patrickschulz2193yes especially since the ancients created the wraith intentionally to achieve immortality in case they couldn't ascend still I don't know why for sure they chose the iratus bugs for the genetic splicing on the first generation of The wraith that were once humans while the rest would be purely born wraith even though different they would still have hatred for the ancients to being passed down genetically.

[@Elitesolider1023]

​Not really mutation but rather intentionally design since its reveal the ancients created The wraith literally creating their own enemy like the cog in gears of War did as they also created the locusts in a similar way and that's why both wraith and locust hate humans and their universes even though for the locust it was more about being abused while the the wraith hatred was passed down genetically never ending the grudge against their creators in either case I don't blame any of them at all and yet I am human unfortunately.

[@sugarnads]

Would they name a female wraith 'karen'?

[@JoshSweetvale]

Yes.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Nobody's got a consistent idea of how the Atlantis folks name the Wraith commanders. My very strong hunch is George Carlin's rant on Names. 'Cuz he starts with 'TOOOOOODD'

[@killerbong]

Todd being a Todd

[@xadam2dudex]

We never did find out what happened to Todd 😢