Attention Stargate Fans
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If you have been enjoying the Stargate series, you will love Season 2 of Atlantis!
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Amazing, perfect great show... Besides Chuck and Stargate Sg1 this is my favorite show.. All 3 canceled.. Lack of public viewing...
This show, had everything. We need it renewed. Imho
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I have been a longtime Stargate fan, and this movie is no disappointment. It is a fun movie and typical of the Stargate series, lots of funny lines mixed into the dialog. Also typical of Stargate, lots of action. I really enjoyed the movie! I am glad I added it to my Stargate collection!
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I am a huge fan of the Stargate franchise, and SG1 is my favorite by far.  However, I've had numerous issues with the audio and video being out of synch on many of the episodes.  Some of the episodes have this issue, some do not.  Just a word of warning.
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I love the entire Stargate Atlantis series and season 2 introduces some major reoccurring plots and characters. My only complaint that if you stream it through Amazon Prime you have to constantly adjust the volume as the dialogue comes through super quiet and the sound effects then try to wake your neighbors. If you have the DVDs you shouldn't have that problem.
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I love the Stargate series, they are a great mix of long term plot and character driven stories. I can watch a whole season in a week or a episode every other day while I fold laundry. My favorite charater is Ronin played by Jason Mamoa (conan).
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It seems kind weird that the studio would re-release this episode. However, there is a good reason for it. I'm a big fan of Stargate SG-1, so I will be getting this eventually, even though I have all 10 seasons of the show and the 2 TV movies.

The studio's write-up of this 90-minute release describes it as "Re-mastered. Re-cut. Re-imagined. Remarkable! The thrilling pilot episode with exclusive special features and masterful fine-tuning from series Co-Creator Brad Wright is the ultimate realization of the series' iconic launch." It includes Commentary by Brad Wright and a bonus Featurette. There will also be a trailer included about Stargate Universe.
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This is the complete 10 seasons of the Stargate SG-1 series.  SG-1 is the main team that goes through the stargate to find technology to protect the planet from an evil group of people called Gou'ald.  The team consists of Colonel Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter who starts out as a captain is promoted to mayor in season three and promoted to lieutenant colonel in season 8, Daniel Jackson an archeologist and Teal'C a Jaffa from a planet called Chulak.  The team grows close together as they explore the universe and learn about new races, aliens and the origins of the stargate.  They work in a base located under Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado Springs, CO called the SGC (Stargate Command) which is run under the command of Mayor General George Hammond.  They develop friendships with any different types of aliens throughout the galaxy and learn a lot about how people developed on different types of planets.  Daniel Jackson dies and ascends at the end of season 5 and Jonas takes his position on SG-1 for a year.  Then Daniel comes back with his memory erased but with the help of his teammates he remembers almost everything before he ascended.  By season 8 Jack O'Neill is promoted to Brigadier General, commands the SCG for a year and Carter leads the SG-1 team.  General Hammond heads the new Homeworld Security department.  In season 9 Jack O'Neill is promoted to Mayor General and takes Hammond's place as director of Homeworld Security.  Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell comes to the SGC to take over SG-1 only to find out that the team has been disbanded. He gets the team back and they have to find a way to stop a new threat of aliens called the Ori.  They find out that these beings are ascended Ancients who just want to conquer the galaxy and uses priors to convert people or they die.  In season 10 the team gets to go to Atlantis to find out where to find the planet where they can find a device that will destroy the Ori.  Daniel becomes a prior as a way to get the device sent to the Ori galaxy.  At the end of the series they learn that the Ori are gone but the priors are still around spreading the Ori message.  The Asgard give the Odyssey all their knowledge and technology because the Asgard are dying and they cause their planet to blow up to protect themselves.  The team finds out that the priors are able to track them using the Asgard technology so that have to find a way to store the information so that the ship cannot be tracked in hyperspace.
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We are Stargate fans so we enjoy this Venue anyway. This is a good show that has many different scenarios. Good action and of course eye candy for everyone. It is a very good cast that seems to just be perfect for their parts. Sometimes the near disaster point in the show gets a little overwhelming, all in all a great show!
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I own ALL of the Stargate DVD(s).  There is no such thing as a bad episode.  When one of the DVD(s) wears out, I buy another!
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>>CORRECTED!<< As of the date of this review, the episode description is incorrect (NOW CORRECT...such as it is).  The following paragraph is my synopsis [NO spoilers]; remaining paragraphs are my review [also no spoilers]:

In the episode "Thirty-eight Minutes," Major Sheppard has been immobilized by a chihuahua-sized insect and is dying. The puddle jumper transporting him back to Atlantis becomes stuck half way through the stargate. Since stargates can remain open only 38 minutes, Dr. McKay, also aboard the puddle jumper, works to free it while other crew members Teyla and Lt. Ford work with Dr. Beckett (who is on Atlantis) to save Major Sheppard in the unlikely event they should make it through the stargate before it closes, killing them all.

It should be noted that I am an unabashed fan of this series, but I didn't like this episode when I first saw it because it takes place primarily in a confined space. This is a personal peeve of mine because I see this style of plot as a "money-saver" episode designed to skimp on the costs of effects, new props, and on-location shoots. At this stage in the series, it was way too early, in my mind at the time, to be subjecting us to this type of penny pinching.

Now that I've had some time between my first viewing and my second, I can appreciate it for its true merits. The episode is suspenseful yet the script is typical of the witty banter evinced throughout the series despite the seriousness of the situation. The "science" that drove the plot was handled effectively (although I don't know if it violated any known laws at the time of its airing since I didn't see it when it first aired) yet didn't interfere with the story (although, I must admit I have fairly low standards where this type of thing is concerned since I love techno-babble). The actors had their characters well in hand (unlike the pilot).

All in all it was a decent story and worth the hour spent watching it. I still don't prefer these types of episodes, but I did enjoy it more the second time I watched it than I did the first; which is saying something, since I almost skipped watching it because I had disliked it so much the first time.

In fact, with my second viewing I realized that it did have several flashbacks which could have been explained without filming the scenes.  This made me wonder if there had originally been much more to the story that they ended up cutting for time constraints...in which case, I forgive them for subjecting us to the "money-saving" appearance of the episode...but now I wonder what the original story might have been...
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I'm a huge fan of STARGATE, and got this for fun.  When I compared it to the actual props from the series, it was somewhat similar, but definately not a studio replica.  Still, it's close enough that most people won't know the difference.
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SG-1 is searching for an artifact that can supposedly defeat the Ori once and for all, when they are unexpectedly attacked by a group of Ori followers. Teaming up with an unexpected ally, SG-1 heads out on the Odyssey to track down the Ark of Truth. But when the Odyssey is sabotaged, SG-1 finds themselves under attack from two dangerous enemy forces.

Picking up where the end of season ten left off, Daniel (Michael Shanks), Sam (Amanda Tapping), Teal'c (Christopher Judge), Cam (Ben Browder), and Vala (Claudia Black) are all back and better than ever.  The main cast is just as fantastic as ever. And there are surprising guest stars that do a wonderful job of bringing in emotional connections.  The CGI and special effects of the action scenes and alien technology were as good as a big budget film. But then, Stargate has always excelled at producing high quality visual effects on a limited budget.

SG-1 ended on a high note, with a cast that had amazing chemistry. And as one who owns all ten seasons of SG-1, I have to say that the last season was my favorite.  With the same wonderful humor, action, and special effects, the Ark of Truth makes for a super-charged, thrilling continuation of the one of the greatest and longest running science fiction shows in American history.  From laughing aloud to edge-of-your-seat excitement, this is one movie no Stargate fan should miss.
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It was a great deal and easy to order using Amazon. The seller was fast, the package was secured, and more important, I was happy when I got it. Once it arrived, I took it out of the package and popped it in the DVD player. When I heard the opening theme, I was in sci-fi heaven. I love Stargate SG1 and was sad to see it go. I am now starting my collection of the series since there are a lot of episodes I've never gotten to see. For me, I like watching the behind the scenes portion. I write screenplays myself and so I learn a lot from the director's and actor's point of view. If you're not into that stuff, it's still a kick to watch! I can even deal with the historical babble that Daniel rattles off. Enjoy the ride!
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Is unbelievable how they can keep coming with new and original Ideas. This is a must have if you are a fan of the Stargate series. Don't worry that it will become repetitive....  is not...
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I never got into the original Stargate series but for some reason Stargate Atlantis clicked. I thought it was the right amount of humor and action. I hated when they canceled for the horrible universe series.
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In 2004 SciFi channel created the first spinoff to the long running series Stargate:SG-1, taking this fictional universe to the next level by telling new adventures with a new cast in a fictional galaxy neighboring our own Milky Way.  With a similar team format to SG1, this series features all new enemies and a further expansion to the lore of the Ancients, creating another popular and well-loved show in its own right, sometimes outshining it's parent series at times.  Unfortunately due to ratings and harsh executive decision making, Atlantis experienced an early death after only 5 seasons in 2009 and many sad fans were left wondering what if?  the series went on another 2-3 seasons, what directions the show and storyline could have evolved.

While this series has been previously released in its entirety on DVD, it had only received the bluray HD treatment in the rather oddly named 'fans choice' bluray collection which featured the pilot ... and series finale.  C'mon I'm pretty sure the fans chose more eps than that!

Flashforward to 2011 and lo an behold, the entire series finally gets released with the full bluray treatment, capturing the 720p broadcast resolution, while not as sharp as 1080p, since it was filmed, the series still looks great and also sounds great. 20 discs are spread across 3 cases which come in a nicely illustrated box for easy access and shelving.  All discs come with the extras featured on the DVDs, but in SD.

With the series itself, SG:Atlantis continues the 'bright' sci-fi tone established in SG-1 with the same mix of action, drama and smartly written dialogue with a humor that sometimes pushes the 4th wall.  I think the standout stars of this new series include Joe Flannigan, playing Col. John Sheppard and everyone's favorite arrogant scientist Dr Rodney McKay, played by actor extraordinaire David Hewlitt.  Tori Higginson continues her role as Elizabeth Weir from the original series but after her departure in season 4 shes replaced by a rotating cast of returning characters including Samantha Carter as Atlantis leader and the unlikely but sublime Robert Picardo as Woolsey.

Story arcs like the coninuing conflict against the Wraith, Replicators, Wraith Michael and the hybrids, run thru multiple seasons with events from earlier seasons having impact on much later ones.  But the real magic of the show is the ensemble cast and the wonderful, snappy dialogue between characters.  Plus we really get to see characters evolve, grow, and sometimes act like real people, giving it a charm and empathy absent in a lot of scifi series (looking at you Star Trek).  Even initially unlikeable characters like McKay and Woolsey from SG-1 evolve and gain depth to become much more complex characters and heroes in their own right.

I could talk on about the series but I'll end it here, just adding that I paid $95 new for this series, and for what is 100 eps across 20 bluray discs, this is a phenomenal bargain for SG or scifi fans alike.