Stargate Atlantis - The Complete First Season
starring: Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Rainbow Francks, David Hewlett
directed by: Andy Mikita, Brad Turner, David Warry-Smith, David Winning, Holly Dale
directed by: Andy Mikita, Brad Turner, David Warry-Smith, David Winning, Holly Dale
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Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 01/13/2009Run time: 873 minutes
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It's not a franchise on the order of Law & Order, CSI, or Star Trek--not yet, anyway--but with Stargate Atlantis, a more than worthy successor to SG-1, Stargate is becoming a nice little cottage industry in itself. The premise, in a nutshell: The Ancients, the greatest race the universe has ever known (or something like that), abandoned Earth millions of years ago, taking Atlantis with them; they then sunk the entire city in order to escape the clutches of the dreaded Wraith, an implacable bunch of villains who nourish themselves by sucking the life from humans. Now, as the two-hour "Rising" pilot details, a new team has gained access to the legendary city. Once they arrive, Atlantis loses the power to sustain its protective shield and rises to the surface, and thus begin the team's adventures (i.e., using the stargate to travel to other planets in the Pegasus galaxy, encountering aliens both hostile and friendly, and trying to defeat the Wraith, or at least stay out of their way).
Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson), SG-1's driving force, is missed, but Atlantis has a strong replacement in Major John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), easily the most charismatic member of the new team. Like O'Neill, Sheppard is a wiseacre and a loose cannon, as well as a superb pilot with an innate understanding of the Ancients' arcane technology. His humor, humanity and conscience provide a welcome contrast to the other characters, especially brilliant-but-neurotic Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) and ultra-serious project leader Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson), who has little to do but give orders and stand up for her people.The Wraith, who resemble a vampire mutation of the albino blues guitarist Johnny Winter, are the focus of most of these 19 episodes (including the pilot). These bad boys will stop at nothing--nothing, I tell you!--in their quest to snack their way through every galaxy in the universe, with Earth their ultimate feeding ground. And while the final four episodes, dealing with the Wraith's massive attack on Atlantis, end with an unsatisfying cliffhanger (basically, nothing is resolved), earlier shows effectively keep their ominous presence in the forefront. The episodes in which the Wraith play little or no active role are often compelling as well, including "Thirty Eight Minutes" (one of our heroes' "puddle jumper" spacecraft gets stuck in the stargate), "Childhood's End" (we meet a race whose members are convinced that only ritual suicide is keeping the Wraith at bay), and "The Eye" (a planet-size hurricane/tsunami bears down on Atlantis). As is the case with SG-1, the visual effects work, especially by TV standards, is excellent; in fact, one might wish for bit more cool sci-fi action and less talk in some of the episodes. Special effects include commentary (by directors, writers, and/or actors) for every episode, as well as the occasional behind-the-scenes featurette. --Sam Graham
Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 01/13/2009Run time: 873 minutes
Amazon.com:
It's not a franchise on the order of Law & Order, CSI, or Star Trek--not yet, anyway--but with Stargate Atlantis, a more than worthy successor to SG-1, Stargate is becoming a nice little cottage industry in itself. The premise, in a nutshell: The Ancients, the greatest race the universe has ever known (or something like that), abandoned Earth millions of years ago, taking Atlantis with them; they then sunk the entire city in order to escape the clutches of the dreaded Wraith, an implacable bunch of villains who nourish themselves by sucking the life from humans. Now, as the two-hour "Rising" pilot details, a new team has gained access to the legendary city. Once they arrive, Atlantis loses the power to sustain its protective shield and rises to the surface, and thus begin the team's adventures (i.e., using the stargate to travel to other planets in the Pegasus galaxy, encountering aliens both hostile and friendly, and trying to defeat the Wraith, or at least stay out of their way).
Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson), SG-1's driving force, is missed, but Atlantis has a strong replacement in Major John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), easily the most charismatic member of the new team. Like O'Neill, Sheppard is a wiseacre and a loose cannon, as well as a superb pilot with an innate understanding of the Ancients' arcane technology. His humor, humanity and conscience provide a welcome contrast to the other characters, especially brilliant-but-neurotic Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) and ultra-serious project leader Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson), who has little to do but give orders and stand up for her people.The Wraith, who resemble a vampire mutation of the albino blues guitarist Johnny Winter, are the focus of most of these 19 episodes (including the pilot). These bad boys will stop at nothing--nothing, I tell you!--in their quest to snack their way through every galaxy in the universe, with Earth their ultimate feeding ground. And while the final four episodes, dealing with the Wraith's massive attack on Atlantis, end with an unsatisfying cliffhanger (basically, nothing is resolved), earlier shows effectively keep their ominous presence in the forefront. The episodes in which the Wraith play little or no active role are often compelling as well, including "Thirty Eight Minutes" (one of our heroes' "puddle jumper" spacecraft gets stuck in the stargate), "Childhood's End" (we meet a race whose members are convinced that only ritual suicide is keeping the Wraith at bay), and "The Eye" (a planet-size hurricane/tsunami bears down on Atlantis). As is the case with SG-1, the visual effects work, especially by TV standards, is excellent; in fact, one might wish for bit more cool sci-fi action and less talk in some of the episodes. Special effects include commentary (by directors, writers, and/or actors) for every episode, as well as the occasional behind-the-scenes featurette. --Sam Graham
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- Stargate Atlantis- The Complete First Season
I loved it. Stargate Atlantis is brilliant and humorous. Very entertaining and the best Sci-Fi show in my opinion.
Rating: - Great Price, Great Quality
The DVDs and case are both in great condition and the price is very competitive. I have not been able to find a better price locally or on the web.
Rating: - A sci-fi show to fall in love with
I should start by saying that having watched all five seasons, Stargate Atlantis is officially my second favorite science fiction show (the first being Firefly).
The first season starts out a bit uncertainly, but by the middle of the season I was fully engaged in the show and its characters.Interestingly enough, when I went back later and re-watched the beginning of the series, I loved it!The bottom line is - if it doesn't hook you at first, keep watching.
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Rating: - Atlantis Season 1
For those who love stargate SG1, or for those who love a good sci-fi show. Stargate Atlantis is just as amazing as SG1. with old and new characters in a whole new setting is just one interesting episode after another. altho i may seem partially bais, I'm an enormous stargate fan.
Rating: - Captured by Atlantis
I have always liked the Stargate programs, from the original movie to SG-1. But, while I liked SG-1, I lost interest after about the fifth season. When Stargate Atlantis first premiered, I did not watch it, as so often a good series is beaten to death in attempt by the film companies to milk them for all they're worth. So, I did not actively start viewing Stargate Atlantis until it was well into its fourth season. I was truly 'captured' by the series then, and could not wait to get the seasons I had ... Read More
- Stargate Atlantis- The Complete First SeasonI loved it. Stargate Atlantis is brilliant and humorous. Very entertaining and the best Sci-Fi show in my opinion.
- Great Price, Great QualityThe DVDs and case are both in great condition and the price is very competitive. I have not been able to find a better price locally or on the web.
- A sci-fi show to fall in love withI should start by saying that having watched all five seasons, Stargate Atlantis is officially my second favorite science fiction show (the first being Firefly).
The first season starts out a bit uncertainly, but by the middle of the season I was fully engaged in the show and its characters.Interestingly enough, when I went back later and re-watched the beginning of the series, I loved it!The bottom line is - if it doesn't hook you at first, keep watching.
Atlantis ... Read More
- Atlantis Season 1For those who love stargate SG1, or for those who love a good sci-fi show. Stargate Atlantis is just as amazing as SG1. with old and new characters in a whole new setting is just one interesting episode after another. altho i may seem partially bais, I'm an enormous stargate fan.
- Captured by AtlantisI have always liked the Stargate programs, from the original movie to SG-1. But, while I liked SG-1, I lost interest after about the fifth season. When Stargate Atlantis first premiered, I did not watch it, as so often a good series is beaten to death in attempt by the film companies to milk them for all they're worth. So, I did not actively start viewing Stargate Atlantis until it was well into its fourth season. I was truly 'captured' by the series then, and could not wait to get the seasons I had ... Read More
