I'm sorry, but I guarantee you at some point you're going to need my help. You'll see. There'll be some problem you can't solve, and then you'll turn to me. I'll figure it out in the nick of time. And you'll say "Good job" or just grunt or slap me on the back harder than necessary.
— McKay to Ronon
"Could Have Avoided This!" Plot: Keller points out that Kiryk could have just asked for her help instead of kidnapping her. He counters by pointing that he couldn't risk her saying no or bringing the Wraith to the village.
Heroic Sacrifice: Kiryk, who leads the Wraith through the Gate to prevent everyone getting captured.
Mid-Season Upgrade: It's implied that since Ronon had his tracking device removed (twice), they've been upgraded and now wired directly to both the spinal column and brain stem, making it impossible to remove without killing the Runner. Keller works around this by shorting the tracker's power-source out with a defibrillator, rendering it inactive.
Papa Wolf: Kiryk towards his adopted daughter, Celise.
Parental Substitute: Kiryk to Celise, partly out of guilt for bringing the Wraith to her village, after spending just one night there.
You Look Familiar: Kiryk is played by Mike Dopud, who had several minor roles on SG-1 and went on to play Varro in Stargate Universe, making him one of the few actors to appear all three series, albeit as different characters.
You Look Familiar: Kiryk is played by Mike Dopud, who had several minor roles on SG-1 and went on to play Varro in Stargate Universe, making him one of the few actors to appear all three series, albeit as different characters.