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Friday, October 15, 2010

JAM Reviews Stargate SGU 1.0 from MGM Home Entertainment



SGU Stargate Universe – Season One: MGM Home Entertainment
Review by JAM

SyFy fans once more continue to watch the regal lineage of the Stargate Universe, as much like Star Trek before it, search the edges of the universe on a quest for knowledge, a search for camaraderie, and a need to explore the unknown. A darker take on the series as a whole, Stargate SGU is an enjoyable trip through the unknown alongside a group of characters working to find themselves, and their relationships with each other along the way.

Stargate SGU follows the travels of a Earth space crew that was transported onto the Destiny, an Ancient spaceship traveling through the far reaches of the universe. The Destiny continues its travels even with many of the systems damaged, dialing Stargates sporadically for supplies as it continues its journey through space. SGU focuses more on character interaction than the previous incarnations and has a feeling of being adrift and alone as the ship continues on its way. The characters involved seem to be more in the realm of the shades of gray, in that they toe the line between being good and being opportunistic or self-aggrandizing.

Thoughts on SGU: Stargate Universe Season One

I was previously able to review the second half of the Stargate SGU Season (labeled as Season 1.5 here) and found SGU to be interesting and intriguing. The original Stargate SG-1 was a novel concept that always skirted on the outside of my attention even though it had MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson). Stargate Atlantis caught my interest even more as the characters just seemed more fun and interesting. It is a hard thing to say because I love Richard Dean Anderson and Amanda Tapping, but Jason Momoa, Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, and Jewel Staite were just so much fun to watch. And then enter Stargate SGU with the soap opera subplots and characters that seem to walk the fringe of good and not-so-good.

Robert Carlyle plays a very interesting character. Dr. Nicholas Rush is an intriguing man who never seems to share a feeling of getting to know the actual man inside. It seems like everything he does has a meaning, but I for one ca not often tell what the meaning is. I will say this though, he definitely is a reason to watch the show.

MacGyver is back… Okay, not really, but any show where we can see more Richard Dean Anderson is a good thing. I have to admit when the original Stargate SG-1 started and he was cast, I was kind of surprised and for some reason had problems seeing him as commander of an interdimensional force that protected our planet. Then I remembered this is MacGyver and he can do ANYTHING. And now he’s back continuing the good work with the SGU crew as well as the General. Throw in some other favorite actors including Lou Diamond Phillips, Rhona Mitra, and Amanda Tapping

SGU: Stargate Universe from MGM Home Entertainment is a dark version of a crew lost in space, not altogether altruistic but interesting nonetheless.

Enjoy the Official Press Release for the full Season One from MGM Home Entertainment

Multi-Award Nominated Sci-Fi Sensation

STARGATE UNIVERSE

Season One

Transports Onto Blu-ray And DVD October 5 From MGM Home Entertainment With Over Two Hours Of Bonus Materials

Timed To The Season 2 Premiere On SyFy September 28

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (August 23, 2010) – Emmy® nominated* for outstanding special visual effects, the first season of the hit show “SGU” debuts as a complete set on Blu-ray and DVD October 5 from MGM Home Entertainment. The collection features the opening chapter in the spectacular saga as it follows a group of people that is unexpectedly transported to the other side of the universe only to find that their sole mission is survival.

An exciting stylistic change from previous Stargate series, “SGU” Season One offers an in-depth look at human nature and the inner struggle between right and wrong. The latest series of the popular franchise features a brand new cast including Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty), Brian J. Smith (Hate Crime), David Blue (“Ugly Betty”), Jamil Walker Smith (“Hey Arnold!”), and newcomers Louis Ferreira, Alaina Huffman, Patrick Gilmore and Elyse Levesque. Plus fans will enjoy special appearances by original cast members Richard Dean Anderson (“MacGyver”) and Amanda Tapping (“Stargate SG-1”).

Showcasing all 20 episodes, the “SGU” Season One Blu-ray and DVD feature an extended pilot with never-before-seen footage, exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes, video diaries and commentary on every episode. In addition, fans can enjoy Blu-ray exclusive special features such as extra Destiny SML (Star Map Log) and the SGU: Survival Instinct Game. The brand new interactive game challenges players to use their knowledge, intelligence and skillfulness to jump through a series of time loops in order to return to the Destiny. The “SGU” Season One Blu-ray will be available as a five-disc set for the suggested retail price of $59.99 U.S./$69.99 Canada, and as a six-disc DVD collection for $49.98 U.S./$59.98 Canada.

All 20 Episodes:
• Air (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
• Air (Extended Version)
• Darkness
• Light
• Water
• Earth
• Time
• Life
• Justice
• Space
• Divided
• Faith
• Human
• Lost
• Sabotage
• Pain
• Subversion
• Incursion (Parts 1 & 2)

Special Features
• Audio commentaries on every episode by cast and crew on each episode
• SGU: Survival Instinct Game – BD Exclusive
• Destiny SML
o Alaina Huffman
o Brian J Smith
o David Blue
o Elyse Levesque
o Jamil Walker Smith
o Lou Diamond Phillips
o Louis Ferreira
o Ming-Na
o Robert Carlyle
o A Brand New “Universe” – BD exclusive
o A New Look for SGU – BD Exclusive
o A Stunt in Tight Places – BD Exclusive
o Chatting with the Cast: Shooting on the Destiny – BD exclusive
o Designing Destiny – BD exclusive
o Director’s Minutes; Ernest R. Dickerson – BD Exclusive
o Director’s Minutes: Andy Mikita – BD exclusive
o Director’s Minutes: William Waring – BD Exclusive
o Falling Through Ice – BD Exclusive
o Fight! – BD Exclusive
o Future/Past: The New Stargate – BD Exclusive
o Helmet-Cam 101 – BD Exclusive
o Inside Destiny – BD exclusive
o Kawoosh 2.0 – BD exclusive
o Let it Rain – BD Exclusive
o No Day at the Beach – BD exclusive
o On the Ice – BD Exclusive
o Out on the Town – BD Exclusive
o Setting the (Alien) Mood – BD Exclusive

o Shooting in the Rain – BD Exclusive
o White Sands – BD exclusive
o Stargate 101: Presented by Dr. Daniel Jackson
 The GOA ‘ULD
 Hyperspace
 The Ancients
 Ascension
 Lucian Alliance
 The Stargate
o A Behind the Scenes Look at “Incursion”
o A Day in the Life of Louis Ferreira
o Alaina Huffman: An Interview with the Creators of SGU
o Brian J. Smith: An Interview with the Creators of SGU
o Chatting with the Cast: Jennifer Spence
o Chatting with the Cast: Julia Benson
o Chatting with the Cast: Patrick Gilmore
o Chatting With The Cast: Peter Kelamis
o David Blue: An Interview with the Creators of SGU
o Designing A New Race: Space Aliens
o Finding Destiny: A Tour of the Destiny Set with Chris Beach
o Out for a Spacewalk with Jamil Walker Smith
o Tanked! Elyse Levesque Goes for a Swim
o The Destiny of General O’Neill
o Two-for-One: Behind the “Incursion” Double Ratchet Stunt
o Young “Get That Thing out of Here”
• Kino Video Diaries
o All the Stages
o Brody and Riley Accident
o Brody and Riley Try on Space Suits
o Destiny Tour
o Drop the Sirs
o Eli: Chloe interviewed in her Room
o Eli: Mess with Greer, Scott and TJ
o Favorite Meal Bit
o Horrible Accident
o Inman Makes Alcohol Concoction then Hears Explosion Favorite Meal Bit
o James in the Shower
o Kino 101 with Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper
o Kino Race
o Like a Hug
o One Long Endless Night
o Painful Moments (Part 1)
o Park Diary
o Riley Diary
o Spencer and Brody Sneaking Smokes
o Voyeur Scott and Chloe’s Conversation
o Voyeur Scott and Chloe’s Embrace by Window
o Wait For It
o We Volunteer to do This
o Young “Get that thing out of Here”

SGU: Stargate Universe Season One from MGM Home Entertainment is flying onto shelves on October 5, 2010. Grab some space in your hands and pick up a copy today!

Remember check out this review and more from JAM at www.hollywoodteenzine.com for teens and tweens, and at www.jammoviereviews.blogspot.com for movies of all genres and ages.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Stargate: Atlantis - The Complete Series from MGM Home Entertainment



Stargate: Atlantis – The Complete Series: MGM Home Entertainment Review by JAM



Sci-fi fans unite, or should I say SyFy fans? Other than the Star Trek franchise, too often science fiction spinoffs can often get lost in the shuffle, yet Stargate: Atlantis stands strong by itself, even if it is a spinoff of a series that was a spinoff of a movie. I think that the strength of the series falls into the strong storyline of preparing for war against the Wraith as well as excellent character development throughout the series. These were characters that people could care about no matter where the storyline was evolving.



Stargate: Atlantis started as a spinoff of Stargate SG-1 where SG-1 Stargate Command sent an international team to investigate an abandoned outpost in the Antarctic that was created by the Ancients, one of the most advanced races in the galaxy. This find also puts them in immediate conflict with the Wraith, the race that had defeated the Ancients ten thousand years ago. The show’s five year run focused on stand-alone episodes that kept the overall story of the pending war with the Wraiths remaining in process. The series focuses on John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) and his team investigating new worlds and galaxies through the use of Stargate technology. Many of the characters came and went throughout the seasons, but the basis of the team, John Sheppard, the Athosian (new allies of the expedition) leader Teyla Emmagan (Rachel Luttrell), and Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) lead the team throughout all five seasons, and are joined by a number of recurring characters throughout the series such as the original leader of the Atlantis expedition Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson), Ronan Dex (Jason Momoa who is rumored to be the new Conan), and Dr. Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite). Each character in the mythos of Stargate: Atlantis made their mark in some way or other, and it seemed that the continuous growth of the story was never really stunted throughout the five years.



Season One focused on the expedition start and the survival instinct that leads them to new allies, the Athosians, and also sets them on a collision course with a new enemy, the Wraith. Seemingly cut off from Earth, the expedition quickly sets up an investigative team led by Major Sheppard to be their first contact in order to attain knowledge of other civilizations in this galaxy. Season one ends with a cliffhanger of the Wraith attacking the Atlantis base while a military contingent from Earth helps defend the city as a battleship makes it way to the battle.



Season Two continued from this point when the Wraith believe Atlantis has been destroyed, but the survivors return to maintaining some contact with Earth through the use of the new Zero Point Module (ZPM). This season introduces Ronan Dex to the team and strengthens the interpersonal relations between the characters in my opinion. It seems like you can feel the camaraderie between the actors as you are watching the scenes after he joins. This season focuses on the development of a retrovirus by Dr. Beckett (Paul McGillion) that should solve Atlantis’ Wraith problem by turning them into humans, but complications arise and the season ends with the Wraith heading for an attack on Earth itself.



Earth obviously remains safe as Season Three begins, but with the retrovirus not working, the Wraith are still a huge threat. Enter the Asurans, or Replicators if you would rather, a second enemy out to destroy the expedition. Throw in a returning Ancient crew that takes over the city, an attempted Asuran invasion and attack, and a crew lost in space in a last ditch effort to save themselves, and we have another cliffhanger of an ending.



Season Four features the return of someone very recognizable to science fiction fans as Colonel Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) joins as a regular and expedition leader. Throughout this season the Asurans and the Wraith are dealt with by turning them on each other, and Teyla’s pregnancy occurs. The pregnancy continues on into Season Five in which a rogue Wraith which had been dosed with the retrovirus previously has captured Teyla. The team rescues Teyla and her new baby, and proceeds to destroy this faction of Wraith. Atlantis eventually destroys a threat to Earth and lands in the Pacific Ocean outside of San Francisco, thus ending the series.



Thoughts on Stargate: Atlantis

The trio of Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), Teyla(Rachel Luttrell), and Ronan (Jason Momoa) were always to me the best part of this show. The interaction between these three characters who always seemed so strong by themselves, but so much stronger with each other was great. It seemed like each of them would have jumped in front of any deadly instance for the other, and then would have let everyone else know about it. This interaction made the show fun to watch and kept it light even during serious episodes.



Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) reminded me of Quentin Tarantino every time I saw his face, and I have no idea why. The character was enjoyable, and his voice was nothing like him, but I still saw Tarantino in the character for some reason. At least I did until Dr. Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite) became his love interest, and all of a sudden Rodney was just Rodney. I have no idea why on this, but I figured I would share it anyways.



Amanda Tapping has got to be the go-to woman of science fiction television of recent time. Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, and Sanctuary are all amazingly well done series with which she is a MAJOR contributor. Anytime I see her on the television, I’m sure I’m going to enjoy the episode that is on.



Stargate: Atlantis from MGM Home Entertainment is a fantasy cornucopia of action, character development, and plot twist that is well worth the investment if you love science fiction and the Stargate universe. This set comes Highly Recommended from JAMMovieReviews and HollywoodTeenZine.

Extras

If you enjoy extras, this is the set for you. There is a commentary on nearly episode of the five year set, featuring everyone from the directors, writers, producers, VFX supervisors, creature effects designers, directors of photography, stunt coordinators, and actors. The variety of commentators gives an amount of insight that is amazing for this set. Personally I enjoyed the VFX supervisor and the creature effects supervisor commentary as this is a group that is often not heard from, and the stuff they do is really awesome to a guy like me. For the female half of JAM, of course she likes to get into the directors’ minds and see where they were going with scenes and episodes. So I guess I could say that the commentary has something for everyone. Besides the commentary, each disc has photo galleries and production design galleries which give a picture of actual scenes from the show as well as behind the scenes filming. I love the production stills of the costumed and made-up alien races of the show, it is a cool look at behind the scenes design and costuming. Besides the photo galleries included on each disc, there is also at least one featurette included on each disc, whether describing the Mission Directive of a specific episode, deleted scenes, or even a blooper reel. There are also looks at specific characters such as with Disc 7 (Season Two Disc 2) in which they share in introduction to the character of Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa) or in Disc 16 (Season Four Disc 1) which focuses on the new leader joining the team as played by Amanda Tapping. If that isn’t enough, we also get to look inside the Visual FX Department as well as an inside look at Stargate: Atlantis stunts. Finally, on the last disc in the set, we have a feature on Stargate: Atlantis making it to episode 100, and a retrospective on Stargate: Atlantis as a whole. The episode 100 feature starts on the last day on set, September 17, 2008 and goes through the day and how hard it was. The discussion on bringing back Amanda Tapping for the finale was insightful and the dedication they gave to a “fallen soldier” from SG-1 as a ship is named the General Hammond (played by Don Davis). The Retrospective was also really good to hear the producers discuss where Atlantis came from and how they kept it different from SG-1 while maintaining a contact with the Stargate universe. Then the actors join in on the retrospective as well, discussing the times they had together and it was fun to see the truth behind actually working so much together like the cast did. It made them seem family-like rather than co-workers, so it definitely is worth the check. Like I said, definitely something for everybody.

Official Press Release from MGM Home Entertainment

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER AND
THREE-TIME EMMY® NOMINEE

THE COMPLETE SERIES

Exploding With Special Features Including Exclusive Bonus Disc
With Never-Before-Seen Footage, And Much More, The Thrilling
Cosmic Series Lands On A 26-Disc Collectible Set March 23

LOS ANGELES, CA (March 2, 2010) – Explore the celestial wonders of an unknown world and experience the ultimate Sci-Fi adventure with “Stargate: Atlantis” The Complete Series giftset splashing on to DVD March 23 from MGM Home Entertainment. From award-winning Executive Producers Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, “Stargate: Atlantis” is anchored with a compelling ensemble cast including Joe Flanigan (The Other Sister), Rachel Luttrell (Imposter), David Hewlett (“The Triangle”), Jason Momoa (“Baywatch: Hawaii”) and Torri Higginson (The English Patient). Continuing the journey of "Stargate: SG-1,” television’s longest running sci-fi series, “Stargate: Atlantis” explores the great city of Atlantis built thousands of years ago by the Ancients and the new home base for an elite expedition team from earth. Overflowing with exciting quests and surprises, fans will experience every captivating, and spine-tingling mission of the Intrepid Team from their first hostile encounter to their last rescue mission.

Winner of the 2008 People’s Choice award for Favorite Sci-Fi show and three-time Emmy® nominee*, “Stargate: Atlantis” The Complete Series is the perfect gift for any sci-fi aficionado filled with all 100 episodes from seasons one through five, including a bonus disc with exclusive never-before-seen special features. The DVD giftset will be available for the suggested retail price of $199.98 U.S./$199.98 Canada.

Disc 1 (Season 1):

● “Rising” (Parts 1 and 2)
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Actor Joe Flanigan
● “Hide and Seek”
○ Commentary by Actors Rachel Luttrell, Torri Higginson and Paul McGillion
● “Thirty Eight Minutes”
○ Commentary by Actors Rachel Luttrell ad Paul McGillion
● Featurette
○ “Stargate: Atlantis” Set Tour with Directors Martin Wood and Peter DeLuise
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 2 (Season 1):

● “Suspicion”
● “Childhood’s End
○ Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Rachel Luttrell and Rainbow Sun Francks
● “Poisoning the Well”
● “Underground”
● Featurette
○ Diary of Rainbow Sun Francks
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 3 (Season 1):

● “Home”
● “The Storm”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
● “The Eye”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
● “The Defiant One”
○ Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Stunt Coordinator Dan Shea
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “The Storm”
○ Mission Directive: “The Eye”
○ Wraithal Discrimination: It’s Not Easy Being Green
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 4 (Season 1):
● “Hot Zone”
○ Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Rachel Luttrell, Rainbow Sun Francks and Paul McGillion
● “Sanctuary”
○ Commentary by Actors Rachel Luttrell and Torri Higginson
● “Before I Sleep”
● “The Brotherhood”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Sanctuary”
○ Mission Directive: “Before I Sleep”
● Photo Galleries
○ Mission Directive: Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 5 (Season 1):
● “Letters from Pegasus”
● “The Gift”
○ Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
● “The Siege: Part 1”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
● “The Siege: Part 2”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “The Siege”
○ A look back on Season One with Writer Martin Gero
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 6 (Season 2):
● “The Siege: Part 3”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
● “The Intruder”
○ Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
● “Runner”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Actor David Hewlett
● “Duet”
○ Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “The Intruder” featuring Director Peter DeLuise
○ Mission Directive: “The Siege: Part 3” featuring Director Martin Wood
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 7 (Season 2):
● “Condemned”
○ Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
● “Trinity”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Writer Damian Kindler
● “Instinct”
○ Commentary by Director Andy Mikita and Producer Paul Mullie
● “Conversion”
○ Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Instinct” featuring Director Peter DeLuise
○ Introduction to a Character: Ronon Dex
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 8 (Season 2):
● “Aurora”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Co-Producer Peter DeLuise
● “The Lost Boys”
○ Commentary by Writer Martin Gero and Actors Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett
● “The Hive”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood
● “Epiphany”
○ Commentary by Director Neil Fearnley
● Featurettes
○ Road to a Dream with Writer Martin Gero
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 9 (Season 2):
● “Critical Mass”
○ Commentary by Director Andy Mikita, Actor Rachel Luttrell and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
● “Grace Under Pressure”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actors Amanda Tapping and David Hewlett
● “The Tower”
○ Commentary by Producer Paul Mullie and Director Andy Mikita
● “The Long Goodbye”
○ Commentary by Director Andy Mikita, Actor Torri Higginson and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
● Featurettes
○ Profile On: David Hewlett
○ “Stargate: Atlantis” Stunts
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 10 (Season 2):
● “Coup D’etat”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
● “Michael”
○ Commentary by Director Martin Wood and Supervising Producer/Director Peter DeLuise
● “Inferno”
○ Commentary by Director Peter DeLuise and Actor Gary Jones
● “Allies”
○ Commentary by Director Andy Mikita, Writer Martin Gero and Actor David Hewlett
● Featurettes
○ Profile On: Paul McGillion
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 11 (Season 3):
● “No Man’s Land”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
● “Misbegotten”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Paul Mullie and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
● “Irresistible”
○ Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
● “Sateda”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer, Writer and Director Robert C. Cooper & Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Sateda” featuring Director Robert C. Cooper
○ Inside the Stargate: Atlantis Visual FX Department
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 12 (Season 3):
● “Progeny”
○ Commentary by Director Andy Mikita and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
● “The Real World”
● “Common Ground”
○ Commentary by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
● “McKay & Mrs. Miller”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Progeny” featuring Director Andy Mikita
○ Profile On: Rachel Luttrell
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 13 (Season 3):
● “The Return, Part I”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Executive Producer Paul Mullie
● “The Return, Part II”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Executive Producer Paul Mullie
● “Phantoms”
○ Commentary by Co-Executive Producer Carl Binder and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
● “Echoes”
○ Commentary by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Phantoms” featuring Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
○ General O’Neill Goes to Atlantis
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 14 (Season 3):
● “Irresponsible”
○ Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
● “Tao of Rodney”
○ Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Director of Photography Michael Blundell
● “The Game”
○ Commentary by Director William Waring and Director of Photography Brenton Spencer
○ Mission Directive: “The Game” featuring Director William Waring
● “Sunday”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director William Waring
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “The Game” featuring Director William Waring
○ Masters of the Alien
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 15 (Season 3):
● “The Ark”
○ Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
● “Submersion”
○ Commentary by Director Brenton Spencer and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
● “Vengeance”
○ Commentary by Director Andy Mikita and Creature Effects Designer Todd Masters
● “First Strike”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Martin Gero, Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “First Strike” featuring Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
○ “Stargate Atlantis:” A Look Back on Season 3 with Martin Gero
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 16 (Season 4):
● “Adrift”
○ Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero, Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
● “Lifeline”
○ Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actor Amanda Tapping
● “Reunion”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
● “Doppelganger”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer, Writer and Director Robert C. Cooper and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
● Featurettes
○ Continuum Trailer
○ Ark of Truth Trailer
○ Mission Directive: Doppelganger with Robert C. Cooper
○ A New Leader: Amanda Tapping Joins Atlantis
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 17 (Season 4):
● “Travelers”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Paul Mullie and Director William Waring
● “Tabula Rasa”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actress Amanda Tapping
● “Missing”
○ Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Carl Binder and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
● “The Seer”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director Andy Mikita
● Featurettes
○ Stargate SG-1 Seasons 1-10 Trailer
○ The Doctor Is In: The Return of Paul McGillion
○ “Stargate Atlantis” Bloopers
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 18 (Season 4):
● “Miller’s Crossing”
○ Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
● “This Mortal Coil”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
● “Be All My Sins Remember’d”
○ Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
● “Spoils of War”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director William Waring
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “This Mortal Coil” with Director William Waring
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 19 (Season 4):
● “Quarantine”
○ Commentary by Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actress Amanda Tapping
● “Harmony”
○ Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero and Director William Waring
● “Outcast”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Producer/Director Andy Mikita
● “Trio”
○ Commentary by Co-Executive Producer/Writer Martin Gero, Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood and Actress Amanda Tapping
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Quarantine” with Director Martin Wood
○ Mission Directive: “Outcast” with Director Andy Mikita
○ The Making of “Trio”
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 20 (Season 4):
● “Midway”
● “The Kindred”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer/Writer Joseph Mallozzi and Director Peter F. Woeste
● “The Kindred, Part II”
○ Commentary by Producer/Writer Alan McCullough and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
● “The Kindred, Part II”
○ Commentary on “The Last Man” by Executive Producer/Writer Paul Mullie and Director/Supervising Producer Martin Wood
● Featurettes
○ A Look Back at Season 4
○ Deleted Scenes
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 21 (Season 5):
● “Search and Rescue”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Martin Gero and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
● “The Seed”
○ Commentary by Director William Waring
● “Broken Ties”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi and Actor Jason Momoa
● “The Daedalus Variations”
○ Commentary by Supervising Producer Alan McCullough and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Search and Rescue” with Director Andy Mikita and Producer Martin Gero
○ Showdown! Ronon v. Tyre
○ Bringing the Seed to Life
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 22 (Season 5):
● “Ghost In The Machine”
● “The Shrine”
● “Whispers”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
● “The Queen”
○ Commentary by Supervising Producer Alan McCullough and Director Brenton Spencer
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: ”Whispers” with Director William Waring and Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi
○ Tricks of the Trade: Submerging the Stargate
○ Joe Flanigan: A Conversation with the Colonel
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 23 (Season 5):
● “Tracker”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Carl Binder and Director William Waring
● “First Contact”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Martin Gero and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
● “The Lost Tribe”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Martin Gero and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
● “Outsiders”
○ Commentary by Supervising Producer Alan McCullough and Director William Waring
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Tracker” with Director William Waring and Executive Producer Carl Binder
○ Dr. Jackson Goes to Atlantis
○ Building a Humanoid with James Robbins and Martin Gero
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 24 (Season 5):
● “Inquisition”
○ Commentary by Director Brenton Spencer and Actor Tobias Slezak
● “The Prodigal”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Carl Binder and Director/Producer Andy Mikita
● “Remnants”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Joseph Mallozzi and Director William Waring
● “Brain Storm”
○ Commentary by Executive Producer/Director Martin Gero
● Featurettes
○ Mission Directive: “Brain Storm” with Director Martin Gero
○ The Life and Death of Michael Kenmore
○ Deleted Scenes (Part One)
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 25 (Season 5):
● “Infection”
● “Identity”
● “Vegas” (Extended Episode)
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Robert C. Cooper, Producer John G. Lenic and Editor Mike Banas
● “Enemy at the Gate” (Extended Episode)
○ Commentary by Executive Producer Paul Mullie and VFX Supervisor Mark Savela
● Featurettes
○ “Stargate Atlantis” Goes To Vegas
○ Inside the Stargate Costume Department
○ Deleted Scenes (Part Two)
● Photo Galleries
○ Photo Gallery
○ Production Design Gallery

Disc 26 (Bonus Disc):
● Mission 100: Atlantis Reaches a Milestone
● “Stargate Atlantis:” A Retrospective


Stargate: Atlantis from Summit Entertainment Two Disc Special Edition snuck onto shelves on March 23, 2010. So we suggest that you take a look at the future with the Stargate: Atlantis crew here at Amazon.com or at your local stores.

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