Cameron Mitchell: Favorites and Expressions

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Speaking to SG-5 after basketball with Daniel

Summary

Cameron Mitchell is laid-back by nature—a characteristic he sometimes exaggerates to throw potential adversaries off (9.03 "Origin", 9.08 "Babylon", 9.11 "The Fourth Horseman Part 2"). Sometimes for effect, and sometimes during times of stress, his Southern accent becomes more pronounced. He tends to give the alien technology they come across and that which they develop informal names.

His pilot call sign is "Shaft", as in the cam-shaft of a vehicle (9.06 "Beachhead").

His upbringing was in a religious household, and he is able to quote scripture easily (9.03 "Origin"). Cameron is also an aficionado of popular culture, especially movies.

Movie References

  • The Blues Brothers: reuniting SG-1 was "getting the band back together" (9.01 "Avalon Part 1", 9.06 "Beachhead")
  • Buckaroo Banzai: "No matter where you go, there you are." (9.03 "Origin")
  • Ghost: When Mitchell and Carter accidentally moved into another dimension with no way to communicate with anyone in the SGC, Mitchell compared himself to Patrick Swayze in Ghost. He implored the oblivious Landry that they needed a "Whoopi" (Whoopi Goldberg played a psychic character that helped ghost Swayze communicate to others in the movie). (9.18 "Arthur's Mantle")
  • Old School: Mitchell showed his appreciation for Teal'c's choice for movie night by quoting "My Boy Blue" from the movie (9.17 "The Scourge").
  • Patton: recognizing Landry's Gen. Patton quote from the movie (9.01 "Avalon Part 1")
  • Pod man: Mitchell's reference to Khalek before becoming aware of his identity could have been a reference to a host of B level horror/science fiction movies (9.09 "Prototype").
  • Starship Troopers: After SG-1 barely escaped a scourge of alien insects, Mitchell's choice for movie night was a film about soldiers fighting giant alien insects (9.17 "The Scourge").

Star Trek

Mitchell is also a fan of Star Trek, at least the original series.

  • References Dr. "Bones" McCoy when Jolan used a sedative to make him appear dead (9.08 "Babylon")
  • Asks his alternate universe double if it was the bearded evil twin universe (9.13 "Ripple Effect")

Other Expressions

  • All right, boys and girls
  • Baby
  • Brother
  • Genius
  • Good morning, Sunshine
  • It's all good to me
  • Man
  • That's what I'm talkin' about!
  • Wicked!
  • Yo

Sports and Hobbies

  • American Football: Detailed discussion on NFL teams' playoff potential. (9.04 "The Ties That Bind"); used a referee's touchdown/goal hand signal when Daniel Jackson figured out that he and Sam Carter were in an alternate dimension (9.18 "Arthur's Mantle").
  • Basketball: Enjoys playing basketball (9.06 "Beachhead"; 9.10 "Fourth Horseman Part 1")
  • Flying: Piloting does not just seem to be a career, Mitchell has a joy in flying (9.03 "Origin")
  • Transportation: Unknown

Food and Drink

  • Drink: Instant coffee (9.13 "Ripple Effect")
  • Foods:
    • Chewing Gum (9.01 "Avalon Part 1", 9.08 "Babylon", 9.13 "Ripple Effect", etc.)
    • Hash browns [this may have been a passing craving] (9.18 "Arthur's Mantle")
    • His grandma's corn bread and black-eyed peas (9.16 "Off The Grid")
    • Roast beef (9.18 "Arthur's Mantle)
  • Jello Flavor: Red (9.04 "The Powers That Be")

Biography Articles

--Aurora 16:40, 29 January 2006 (PST)

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