R.I.P Don S. Davis – Gen. Hammond of Stargate Command July 1, 2008
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The man that first commanded Stargate Command and for many fans will always be the commander General Hammond (actor Don S. Davis) passed away on June 29th.
An obit for Davis appeared in the Vancouver Sun
Davis’ last Stargate appearance is in the upcoming Stargate Continuum direct to DVD movie.
Stargate Continuum Coming July 29th June 27, 2008
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Sure Ark of Truth wasn’t great – but Stargate Continuum looks to make up for that in spades.
No more of that Orii nonsense –
This is humans against Ga’ould as it should be with massive mothership battles, evil Jafaa and all the rest.
Ohh and Vala is a baad ass Ga’ould too.
The plot centers around the exploits of the Ga’ould Baal and his final (?) attempt to stop Earth from ever interfering with the reign of the Ga’ould in the galaxy. He travels through time and takes Earth’s gate, preventing the Giza expedition from ever unearthing it and the Stargate program from ever forming. Somehow, the members of SG-1 are immune to the time distortion and set-off to find T’ealc, who is still the first prime to Apophis. It’s a literal race against time as SG-1 try to discover the location of the gate and restore the timeline to it’s correct state.
Stargate Atlantis Season 5 starts on July 11th May 21, 2008
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Not far now…. Season 5 of Stargate Atlantis is now set to return to SciFi on July 11th. Early indications based on a number of reports is that we’ll be seeing alot of the Wraith this season.
We’ll also be seeing at least four episode with Dr. Carson Beckett , and we know that Col. Carter will be relinquishing command of Atlantis in favor of Wolesly (Robert Picardo) at some point.
And of course T’eyla (who was pregnant last season) now will have a baby that will get worked into the storyline too.
I want to have Lunch with Jewel Staite on the set of Stargate Atlantis April 18, 2008
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But it will cost me at least $750 !!
That’s the current next bid up for the charity auction now underway — to have lunch with Jewel Staite on the set of Stargate Atlantis itself. The charity site lists the actual value of the ‘lunch date’ to be $1000.
Includes: Lunch with Jewel Staite on the set of Stargate Atlantis. Valid for 2 people, for one year, based on availability.
Best known for her role as Kaylee, the sweet, happy and sensual ship’s mechanic on the critically acclaimed sci-fi series Firefly, Jewel Staite is the newest addition to the Stargate universe. Already a veteran actress at 25, Staite began her career at the age of 9. Finding success early on, she earned both Gemini (Canadian Emmy) and Canadian Television Film and Showcase Award nominations for her work on the Disney Channel series Flash Forward with Ben Foster.
Check out the bidding for yourself and if you got the creds…by all means BID (and send us pics when you win!!).
Stargate Atlantis The Ark of Truth – REVIEW March 15, 2008
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Hallowed are the Orii
Stargate the Ark of Truth has now been out for a few days and we’ve finally got the chance to watch it.
The Ark of Truth is a decent movie. It’s not WOW, it’s not fantastic. It’s not better than an average episode of Stargate Atlantis.
The movie plods along a bit, with Teal’c spending a whack of timing walking…
There are no great battles…I would have thought that with extra time/budget we could’ve seen a full all out battle with the actual Orii ship armada with the Earth and its allies..but no such luck.
We get a few Orii ships shooting at the Odyssey but that’s about it.
and what about Adria?? COME ON! She had a bit role that was way to minimal.
Sure bringing replicators back into the mix was kinda neat, and yes it was cool to see the end of the Orii story line BUT
MGM did not do everything it could have with this movie which really wasn’t more than we would get in a typical episode (and in fact in many respects we got less).
Let’s hope that the next Stargate movie has MORE (ships, special effects, drama and plot).
Stargate Atlantis 4 x20 Last Man Standing March 8, 2008
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Gotta love future timeline alternate realty stuff.
48,000 years into the future too..the end of T’eyla, Carter and Ronan ..(are we done here?) .
Awesome.
The producers easily could have left us hanging just on Sheppard’s return to Atlantis..but they didn’t ..again another sign that this is a finely written show and one with alot of respect for fans.
Sure having the team stuck in a booby traps building at the end is kinda lame..but you know they’re all coming back.
We don’t know quite how Carter will exit the show (we do know that she loses command in Season 5). We don’t know if McKay will actually hook up with Dr. Keller (Jewel Staite)..but hopefully he will.
We do know that Season 5 will be a showdown of wraith factions and the Atlantians…and should be a real battle royale.
Farewell for now Stargate Atlantis..we’ll be waiting for your return!
Stargate The Ark of Truth – out March 11th March 7, 2008
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Not far now…..its seems like it was eons ago that the last episode of Stargate SG-1 Season 10 was on the air.
Leaving us wanting
waiting
wondering
Soon we will know the fate of the Orii and SG-1…i can hardly wait.
Stargate Atlantis 4×19 Kindred Part II – Beckett is a Clone! March 1, 2008
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One more episode to go and then Season 4 is a goner.
The last episode easily could have been the season finale with the discovery of a new Dr. Carson Beckett, but thankfully the producers have ALOT of respect for the fans and for that we should all be gratful.It’s also good that they did not disgrace the memory of Dr. Beckett. He did die. This new Beckett is a clone.
He’s not evil or a replicator…just a clone.
Yes it’s kinda lame that he has to go back into stasis…but we know he’ll be back every so often in times of need.
It looks like the final episode of Season 4 -March 7th – WILL BE a cliffhanger (gotta hate those) with Sheppard coming back to an abandoned Atlantis after trying to locate Teyla
Stargate Atlantis Toys – Shop carefully cause prices vary! February 27, 2008
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Regular readers of ShowMeSciFi.com know that we’re HUGE Stargate Atlantis fans.
With Season 4 coming to a close this week, we thought..’hey we don’t have any Stargate Atlantis toys, let’s get some!’
As it turns out there isn’t a whole lot of options yet for Stargate Atlantis Toys. Mostly its just a few figures at this point, so not Atlantis itself, puddle jumper, Wraith dart etc.
Pricing on the figures can also vary wildly. We’ve done a quick eBay analysis for ya here to help you (and us) get the best pricing on Stargate Atlantis figures.
This first auction is for a full set of all five action figures. Included in this set are Dr. Elizabeth Weir, Lt. Colonel John Sheppard, Wraith (Male), Dr. Elizabeth Weir “Field Ops” and Lt. Colonel John Sheppard “Field Ops”. Each figure includes a piece of the Stargate from Stargate Atlantis. Bidding on this is now at $49.99
(Stargate Atlantis SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE SET OF ALL 5 )
Now another eBay seller has the same set now up for auction on a Buy It Now for $127.99
(overpriced Stargate Atlantis SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE SET OF ALL 5)
A third eBay seller we found has the same set for a Buy It Now of $54.95
As a fourth option we found a seller that has a set of 4 for a Buy It Now of $29.99
So as you can see there really is a wide range of pricing here for what is essentially the same set of toys. To make your (and our) search easier we’ve also set up a simple link to keep you in the loop and the latest Stargate Atlantis toys.
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Stargate Atlantis 4 x 18 Kindred : Dr Beckett RETURNS!!! February 23, 2008
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And we thought Midway was a great episode.
Here we get both of our Wraith ‘friends’ Todd and Michael
Tayla gets abducted but the biggest surprise of all in the last scene.
wow. what a totally unexpected surprise. How did Beckett get there? He’s dead!!
We know Beckett helped to ‘create’ Michael so maybe Michael had some of his DNA and cloned him?
Or maybe Beckett never really died and was actually beamed off Atlantis by Michael when the explosion happened with the body replaced by a clone?
Whatever the case Stargate Atlantis Season 4 just keeps getting better and better..too bad we’ve only one episode left and then Season 4 is done!!
Stargate Atlantis 4 x 17 Midway February 17, 2008
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INDEED.
Indeed this was a fine episode. At last Teal’c makes his cameo coming face to face with his Atlantis counterpart Ronon.
What a great episode. Great cause Teal’C rocks and so does Ronon. Great because the Wraith attacking Midway is a great plot. And great because of the AWESOME amount of action in this episode – wraith bashing all the way.
And of course MARVELOUS dialogue.
INDEED
Stargate Atlantis 4×16 Trio (aka Keller wants to get busy with McKay) February 9, 2008
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Basic cliched Stargate episode where the team is trapped and they need to get out.
Where the cliches break down though is with Dr. Keller (Jewel Staite).
She’s one BUSY woman…
First she hooks up with Ronon know she’s interested in McKay.
Who’s next??
Richard Woolsey aka Robert Picardo Set to Lead Stargate Atlantis February 5, 2008
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MADNESS.
Total and absolute MADNESS. Robert Picard the bald holographic doctor from Star Trek Voyager is set to become the expedition lead for Stargate Atlantis in Season 5. The move follows Amanda Tapping (Col. Samantha Sheppard)’s departure at the end of the current Season 4.
Having Woolsey in command will be a constant pain for everyone on Atlantis…
While I don’t mind him in the odd episode – in command of Atlantis itself???
MADNESSS!!!
Stargate Atlantis 4×15 Outcast February 2, 2008
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Neat episode that introduces us to a trio of new characters that I expect we’ll see more off in Stargate Atlantis.
We meet Sheppard’s Ex-Wife – now working for DHS.
We meet Sheppard’s Brother – and it looks like we’ll see him again too.
Then there is the new IOA dude that will make a very welcome change over Robert Picardo’s whining character.
Ohhh and then there is the fact that we finally got a whole of insight into Col.Sheppard’s personal life.
Col. Carter Leaving Stargate Atlantis for Sanctuary February 1, 2008
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We really haven’t seen that much of Carter in Stargate Atlantis Season 4. She’s not much of a hands on commander and she lacks the presence that made Dr. Weir such a compelling character.
Now it turns out that Amanda Tapping (the actress who plays Col. Carter) is set to devote more of her time to the new Sanctuary SciFi series. Apparently she may make some ‘guest’ appearances in Season 5 of Stargate Atlantis.
Will we miss Col.Carter??
I don’t think so. She’s really been a non-factor in Season 4. The braniac role that she filled in SG-1 still belongs to Dr.McKay.
Stargate Atlantis 4×14 Harmony January 26, 2008
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Some episodes of Stargate Atlantis are funnier than others…This one sure had at least two real keepers.
Taking a page from Han Solo (in Star Wars IV), Sheppard picking up the Jenai radio and answereing the question – what’s your status? with..
“Good,” Sheppard said
“Clarify” the Jenai on the Radio asks.
“Very Good, ” Sheppard replies.
Oh and at least one member of the ShowMeSciFi.com team found the final scene with the picture behind the throne (with Rodney the hero and Sheppard cowering ) to be quite hilarious.
Stargate Atlantis 4×13 Quarantine (aka Ronon set to hookup with Dr.Keller) January 20, 2008
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After all the excitement of the last two episode..this one was painfully sloooooooooooow.
There was only one redeeming aspect of this episode…that Ronon got to know Dr. Keller a whole lot better. Will their relationship progress? I think it will and it will make for some interesting episodes too.
Stargate Atlantis 4×12 Spoils of War January 13, 2008
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Though i didn’t think the last episode was a ‘cliffhanger’, there were a few unknowns left..like what happened to the Wraith hive ships?
Well now we know. We also now know how the Wraith defeated the ancients ultimately which was shear force of numbers.
An entertaining and plot advancing story that was enjoyable end to end. And finally I think that Tayla will take a break too! And no doubt the Wraith ‘friend’ Ty will be back..though personally i’m curious whatever happened to Michael the Wraith? Maybe we’ll see a showdown between the two which really would be neat.
Stargate Atlantis 4×11 : Replicators Take a Lickin January 9, 2008
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Wow what a great episode. The Wraith, the Atlanteans and Laren’s people all join up to destroy the Replicator homeworld.
Awesome action and really solid episode end to end.
It was a bit strange however for Earth to commit both of its starships – though i guess it makes sense given the stakes involved.
Laren is awesome and obviously we’ll see more of here. I’d suspect the good Col. Sheppard would like to see ALOT more of her…(was it just me or was he staring at her breasts most of the time?).
Great to see that Dr. Weir will return with her replicator fleet though..as it really would be a ‘shame’ to have the replicators totally gone…i mean who else can keep the Wraith as busy.
From Stargate to Star Trek – Paul McGillion December 14, 2007
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Paul McGillion, perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Carson Beckett on Stargate Atantis will be in Star Trek XI.
No it’s not a big part.
But yes he’s in the movie and apparently is in a scence with Capt. Pike.
Too bad he didn’t land the job of McCoy!
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