Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Fifth Season |  | Actors: Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 873 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 0.9
MPN: M114041
UPC: 883904140412
EAN: 0883904140412
ASIN: B00243FQFA
Release Date: June 30, 2009
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| • | STARGATE ATLANTIS: SEASON 5 (DVD MOVIE) |
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Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 06/30/2009 Run time: 1010 minutes Rating: Nr
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As the curtain is drawn on the first of the 20 episodes that comprise this fifth (and apparently last) season of Stargate Atlantis, we’re assured that “the threat level is down” across the universe. The “sentient machines” known as the Replicators have been defeated; The Wraith, the white-haired, translucent-skinned, cat-eyed vampire dudes who have been our heroes’ principal nemeses all along, are in disarray; And while the character known as Michael, who was the subject of the team's ongoing ""retro-virus"" experiment (designed to make Wraiths human) in Season Two and played a significant recurring role in Season Three, is still around, he too no longer inspires much dread. So, “the threat level is down,” right? Yeah, right. You don’t need to be an astrophysicist to know that rosy analysis is mere wishful thinking. Indeed, Michael’s human-Wraith “hybrids” are a serious menace almost immediately; and by the end of the season, not only have the Wraith pulled themselves together, they have constructed the mother of all “hive ships,” located Planet Earth, and begun attacking it. In between, regular Atlantis fans will witness a few significant developments: among other things, Samantha Carter (Stargate SG-1 veteran Amanda Tapping), who took over command of Atlantis in Season Four, is soon replaced by the by-the-book civilian Richard Woolsey (Robert Picardo); team member Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) has a baby; and Rodney McKay (David Hewlett), the kvetching genius scientist, and medical doc Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite) kindle a romantic relationship. Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks), another SG-1 veteran, appears in two mid-season episodes. Story-wise, Season Five offers considerable variety; “The Daedalus Variations” is heady sci-fi filled with technical mumbo-jumbo about parallel universes, while “Whispers” is a zombie jamboree straight out of Night of the Living Dead, and Vegas, an “alternate reality episode” in which Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan, in what is still the show’s most appealing role) plays a beleaguered homicide detective, takes place almost entirely in that city. As usual, the best stories are the ones involving the Wraith, including “The Queen,” in which Teyla temporarily transforms into one of those villainous creatures. Also as usual, the visual effects are first-rate, and the bonus material is copious (including commentaries for every episode and all manner of featurettes) and impressive. If this is indeed the end of Stargate Atlantis as a series (a feature-length movie is already in production), it will certainly be missed--but at least they’re quitting while they’re ahead. --Sam Graham
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 More please! November 4, 2009
P. J. Salisbury
Imaginative plots, cracking special effects that just get better, top notch scrapes and perils.
Season highlights for me included:
1. Some more of Carson Beckett.
2. `The Daedalus Variations' - plenty of action and lots of tension.
3. `Ghost in the Machine' - great twists.
4. `The Shrine' - you know what's going to happen after the first five minutes but you still revel in the snappy interaction between the characters. David Hewlett really shows a different side to McKay here with some excellent acting. Very clever. Touchingly woven threads.
5. Dr. Daniel Jackson's return in a double episode. Powerful stories, thundering great bad guys. However, the promised banter between McKay and Jackson is not as clever as I'd hoped.
6. `Identity' - nice bit of confusion and plenty of toughing it out.
7. `Vegas' - very enjoyable character twists for Sheppard and McKay.
8. Nice to see some plausible romantic interludes.
9. Interesting special features on each disc.
10. Cool packaging. The single box works very well with two hinged disc holders.
Why stop here? I've heard of quitting while you're ahead but even by Season 5, it seems like there's more to come than has already gone. There must be whole planet loads of potential in those space ship dwellers with the trixsy leaderene that Sheppard had the hots for but kept getting outwitted by. There must be a girl for Ronan somewhere - one that could punch him out if she had to but who likes him, too. The Genii? More Todd? This is not counting new bad guys we've not even seen yet. I hope a good quality straight to dvd movie and Stargate Universe will take the pain out of this being the last season.
In summary: Season Five - it's all so good, I'm going to have to watch it again!
 Ending a series October 20, 2009
K. Guymon
I guess there are just som many plots that you can come up with in a galaxy far far away, but still I liked it. Knowing that it was the last season kept me waiting to see how it would end. Right up until the end it just carried on like it was goin to go on for years. Then the last episode "BOOM" all of it in all at once. I hope there is a movie coming out now to tie it together. Isn't that what is supposed to happen?
GREAT ACTING AND VISUAL EEFECTS October 14, 2009
Patricia A. Fischetti (Yuba City, CA, USA)
Love the Stargate series! Started out watching SG-1 then onto Atlantis. The acting is great and the visual effects are spectacular. I bought this for my husband as a Christmas gift because I got him hooked on the franchise.Can't wait to see Amanda Tapping join the cast and see how the chemistry is between them. The special features are mostly non-exsistent in the first 3 so I'm wondering if it's better in the last two. I really like special features and get into seeing the behind the scenes, deleted scenes, outtakes and the cast talking about themselves and the show. Watching season 3 now! Can't wait for Christmas to watch the others. The packaging is very nice with a picture of the entire cast.
Not the best, but still... October 14, 2009
Kristaly Csaba (Bucharest, Romania)
Excellent season, although not the best of the series; it's a pity that it is the last. There were so many possible storylines to explore... I'm hoping just that the coming movies will try cover some of those story's.
Season 5 Boxed set helps with the SGA withdrawals October 13, 2009
Joy B (Austin, TX)
Another great boxed set from SGA - actually I believe I enjoyed the special features on this release a little more than I did the ones on Season 4's release. All in all, some of my favorite SGA episodes were in Season 5 so I was thrilled when this set finally arrived! In light of the untimely & unwelcome demise of the series, having this final installment of a wonderful series has off-set the SGA withdrawals a little bit. Actually my only complaint and only disappointment with this Season 5 release was knowing there wouldn't be a Season 6...
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