Question: Sheppard (under orders from Jack O'Neill) is sent to Earth to operate the chair weapon in case the Wraith make it there. Why wouldn't O'Neill man the Earth chair himself? He's the one that operated it in the first place, and Sheppard has lots of experience with the Atlantis chair. Pulling Sheppard from Atlantis leaves a very inexperienced and nervous Beckett to fly and defend the city, as well as leaving Atlantis without its military commander.
Stargate: Atlantis (2004)
1 question in Enemy at the Gate
Starring: Jason Momoa, David Hewlett, Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell
Revealing mistake: When they are escaping in the beginning of the episode, watch Rodney dial. As he finishes, one of the DHD address panels pops out and falls off.
Dr. Rodney McKay: Did I mention that I know almost everything about almost everything?
Irresistible - S3-E3
Trivia: Richard Kind who plays Lucius Lavin in this episode also appears as Gary Meyers in the original Stargate movie.
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Answer: Because Sheppard instinctively operates Ancient technology very well. He is better at it than any one else Earth has ever found. O'Neill has to think hard and work at it. Sheppard is the best choice with the fate of the Earth at stake.
Grumpy Scot