- "You'd figure being stranded on this ship in the middle of no-where would be the problem... but, that isn't it exactly. It's not so much being out here as it is... not being there - the birthdays, the weddings, the funerals. Simple things like taking your nephew to school on his first day or even taking the dog for a walk. Just not... not being there."
- ―Hunter Riley
Hunter Riley is a Tau'ri Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He was one of the several military personnel station in Icarus Base in 2009.
Biography
Early life
Riley was born sometime in late 1979. He grew up on a farm and had family that never left home, so he was happy to be part of the Stargate program, regardless of where it takes him.
2009
Riley was a member of the Icarus Base team. He oversaw the operation of the dialing computer during the attempt to dial the ninth chevron address. When he was ordered to dial Earth, Rush pushed him aside to dial the address to the gate using the ninth chevron. He was one of the survivors to make it to the Destiny in 2009. Aboard the ship, he was often assigned to the Destiny Gate room. He also participated in an inventory check and later discovered (and named) the recharging plate. With the help of some other scientists, he "tweaked" the plate to work with Earth technology. (SGU: "Air, Part 1", "Air, Part 2", "Air, Part 3", "Darkness")
Upon discovery the Destiny was bound for a star, his name was among those selected in the lottery to evacuate in the Ancient Shuttle where he monitored a console. As the shuttle was bound for the planet, he noted it was after midnight and his birthday. (SGU: "Light") During the water shortage several weeks later, he helped to monitor the water stores and the water retrieval operation on Hoth. (SGU: "Water")
When the IOA enacted a plan to bring the expedition home, he helped Brody with repairs in a decompressed section of the ship. When a coolant leak erupted, he went in to fix it. He was thrown against a bulkhead while containing the leak. His injuries were apparent through the helmet faceplate due to the spattered blood. Lieutenant Johansen tended to his injuries, stating that it would be touch and go. (SGU: "Earth")
Riley is alive but still recovering, so his duties have been assumed by others include Boone and Caine temporarily. (SGU: "Life", "Space")
Trivia
- Contrary to spoken evidence, Riley's rank insignia indicates that he is in fact a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force, not a Sergeant. However this could just be a Battlefield promotion.
- His role in the series is similar to that of Walter Harriman, Siler and Chuck as a gateroom technician.
- His thirtieth birthday was during the events of "Light".
- Though he hasn't been seen in any episode since his injury in "Earth", he appears in a recording made by Eli Wallace in the Kino webisode, "New Kind of Crazy", in which he explains how the Stargates can facilitate time travel. This is because Eli switches to a previously recorded segment which was taped before Riley's injuries.
- According to the January 9, 2010 entry on Joseph Mallozzi's blog, Riley will be fully recovered of his injuries in the second half of the first season.
External links
- Sergeant Hunter Riley on the official MGM website. (backup link)