As per previous comments, Michael Welch hits his role spot on. The Character of Jack O'neill (two l's) is one of the most endearing aspects of Stargate SG-1. His humor throughout the series is classic and truly enjoyable. I think this episode along with Window of Opportunity are the funniest of the series (I will mention Citizen Joe, but it's comedy was mostly at the end when Jack O'neill Reveals he had been seeing parts of Joe's life for the last 7 years).
It amuses me when I see others comment negatively about the humor of Jack O'neill's character. Yet, I do not think the show would have lasted if Richard Dean Anderson had played this role as serious as Kurt Russel did. To be fair Kurt Russel's role as Jack O'neill fit better with the original movie. However, I do not think Richard Dean Anderson could have pulled that off for the 10 seasons of the show (Though he is a lot more serious in his guest shots on SGU).
To sum up, I had to rewing this episode many times because it was so well done and funny. While I could mention numerous parts that were laugh out loud funny, I will stick with one. The f-302 briefing. Hearing the ruckus outside the presentation room, then opening the door to see young Jack O'neill (Michael Welch) being pinned to the wall, begged to be seen a few times. Also the reaction when he says, "I know it doesn't say colonel anywhere on this uniform, but it shuold" Was awesome!
It amuses me when I see others comment negatively about the humor of Jack O'neill's character. Yet, I do not think the show would have lasted if Richard Dean Anderson had played this role as serious as Kurt Russel did. To be fair Kurt Russel's role as Jack O'neill fit better with the original movie. However, I do not think Richard Dean Anderson could have pulled that off for the 10 seasons of the show (Though he is a lot more serious in his guest shots on SGU).
To sum up, I had to rewing this episode many times because it was so well done and funny. While I could mention numerous parts that were laugh out loud funny, I will stick with one. The f-302 briefing. Hearing the ruckus outside the presentation room, then opening the door to see young Jack O'neill (Michael Welch) being pinned to the wall, begged to be seen a few times. Also the reaction when he says, "I know it doesn't say colonel anywhere on this uniform, but it shuold" Was awesome!