New Atlantis Action Figures

February 18th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: Atlantis Merchandise  

Figures.com has released some news on an upcoming line of action figures coming out for Atlantis. Two more series are coming out this year. Series 2 will be released in March and includes:

And the third series includes the following:

The link’s got some images of these and as soon as I know more I’ll let you know.

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Trio Review Round Up

February 12th, 2008   Filed Under Episode Reviews: Other Websites  

Here’s a round up of some reviews for last week’s Trio:

SyFy Portal had some nice things to say about the episode, mostly actually seeing Carter, and the team dynamics, but unfortunately it came down hard on the majority of the episode:

While I usually like plots that involve characters trapped and needing to bond and therefore grow in order to escape/survive, this didn’t do it for me. SG-1 did a much better job in the first season with “Solitudes” and it wasn’t just because of the delicious sexual tension between Carter and Jack O’Neill. Perhaps the difference is, in “Trio” we already know two of the characters too well for there to be much revelation or development. “Solitudes”was in the first season when our heroes were still new, still fresh, and we the audience had much to discover about them. How would they cope under such stress? How would they change? What would be revealed?

IGN had more nice things to say about the episode, but had the same irks that SyFy Portal had:

An interesting part of “Trio” was the reference to “Quarantine,” my least favorite episode. With this being a close second, it’s funny how close the two are related, the only differences I saw were, some how Dr. Keller is brave and no longer a coward that she was at the beginning of the season, and She is quite the little player. First Ronon in “Quarantine” and now McKay in “Trio,” Keller sure does get around.

As soon as I see the episode I’ll post my thoughts.

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Torri’s Out for Five

February 11th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: Atlantis News  

You know after the announcement of Robert Picardo being the new commander of Atlantis for season 5, I was looking for some good news to help me into the season with a smile on my face. Sadly, doesn’t seem like that’s going to happen. GateWorld have posted that Torri Higginson definitely won’t be back for season 5 of Atlantis. Despite her rather ominous appearance at the end of Be All My Sins Rember’d.

By the sounds of things, it looks like the separation of Torri from Atlantis wasn’t a happy one, hence Torri not really willing to go back. But it’s all really speculation at the moment. It’s just very disappointing to see relationships go sour sometimes. And also disappointing to see what we won’t be seeing; the replicators being led by a very familiar face, giving us some much needed inner conflict for the characters during season 5.

Well I guess that’s the way of showbiz and TV and all that jazz. As an Atlantis fan, I can’t help but feel a little bit sad.

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SyFy Portal - I Agree

February 8th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: Atlantis News  

SyFy Portal has just posted an article - Atlantis, Stop Trying to be like SG-1. It’s an article that I’m personally agreeing with, a lot. Especially recently. It talks about how succesful Torri Higginson was as Elizabeth Weir, in the command position of Atlantis:

Dr. Weir (Torri Higginson) on the other hand always kept the series moving and fresh and actually brought something to the table. As a chief negotiator, her skills were integral to the early days of the series where all things ancient were exciting and new. Higginson was perfect for the job and the series did suffer a substantial blow with absence in the latest season (even if she is lurking around somewhere in the background as a potential baddie).

I never used to be a fan of Weir, but the last couple of seasons she was in she really grew as a character and now I can really feel a void, now that she’s gone.

If you’re feeling the same way I do, especially after the not so thrilling Outcast, go have a read. You’ll find you’re definitely not alone.

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Outcast Reviews Round-Up

February 7th, 2008   Filed Under Episode Reviews: Other Websites  

A bit late, but better late than never? I tend to think so. So in amongst all the news (whether you see it as good or bad) about season 5 casting here are some reviews of last week’s Outcast.

MediaBlvd Magazine has this to say:

In a season marked by more character exploration, the second half of that effort has been hit or miss. Fans were divided over the previous two episodes, and this installment, focusing on John Sheppard, will probably fall into the same category. It’s an unusual episode, to say the least, because most of it takes place on Earth. It’s a break in format that gives the story an unusual scope.

SyFy Portal enjoyed the fight sequences, like me, but again were disappointed with the lack of the team in the episode and the use of replicators, once again:

I’m getting a little tired with the Replicator overkill. They are interesting villains, but I would love to see some new and different threats. This episode had a bit of intended camp feel due to the resemblance with “Terminator.” But at least they knew that and had Lee make a reference to the film. Overall, this wasn’t one of their strongest episodes this season, but the peek at Sheppard’s past and the guest stars helped make it an enjoyable episode.

Come on Atlantis, give us something more!

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Carter Out, Woolsey In

February 6th, 2008   Filed Under Stargate: Atlantis News  

As production on the fifth season of Stargate: Atlantis begins, casting rumors have now seemed to have been made fact. It was widely known that Amanda Tapping would be stepping down as Samantha Carter, the commander of Atlantis. It’s now been confirmed that the new commander of Atlantis will be IOA official, Richard Woolsey, played by Richard Picardo.

I don’t know about you, but frankly I hate this idea. Well hate would be a strong word, but it’s very close to what I’m feeling on this. I’d rather have a rank outsider than Woolsey in commanding Atlantis, as it’s already been made clear what an utterly awful leader he’d make. He’s got no leadership skills.

Obviously I haven’t seen the last few episodes of the fourth season of Atlanits, which could make it so that the IOA are forced to come in and take control of the Atlantis expedition, but again I think that’s an awful idea.

Though at the same time I’m in agreement that John shouldn’t be made commander; again he hasn’t got the right credentials and I’d miss him as the action man. Someone like Weir was a good idea - an outsider but with the leadership skills to be able to take on such a post and have respect from the people under her. Woolsey certainly won’t be doing that.

Also the minor point that I find his character completely unbearable again makes me hate this idea. Well I’ll still be watching, with gritted teeth.

And back on track with new Atlantis casting news Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks and Paul McGillion will all be appearing in a handful of episodes in the fifth season too, so maybe it won’t be all too bad!

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Outcast Review

February 3rd, 2008   Filed Under Episode Reviews  

John learns some sad news from Earth, his father has passed away. John goes to Earth, with some support from Ronon, to go to the funeral. Though, as you can expect, things don’t go as planned. John and Ronon learn that a replicator has been created on Earth using the programming which Rodney and Jeannie originally created. That replicator’s on the run, for his life, and it’s up to John and Ronon to get hold of him again. [More…]

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