Stargate Atlantis: Season Two [5 Discs]

Joe Flanigan

Overview

A team of explorers journeys to the mythical lost city, which was transported from Antarctica to the Pegasus galaxy by the mysterious Ancients millions of years ago, in this spin off created by 'Stargate SG-1' scribes. The mission uncovers astounding technology---as well as the notorious species known as the Wraith.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/06/2007
UPC:	0027616067869
Original Release:	2007
Rating:	NR
Source:	MGM (VIDEO & DVD)
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	14:32:00

Special Features

Audio commentary on all episodes; Mission Directive featurettes; Photo galleries and more!; Special features contain unrated material and are not closed captioned.

Editorial Reviews

Season 1 of Stargate: Atlantis left the scientists and military personnel who had been stationed in the city of Atlantis in a precarious state. After discovering the mythological lost city and settling in to explore its secrets, the group found themselves face to face with a violent race called the Wraith. After perpetrating smaller attacks, the Wraith finally launch a giant assault against the city, and by Season 1's finale all hell is breaking loose: Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) is assumed dead after her squad is attacked; Ford (Rainbow Francks) and his Marines have been surrounded by the Wraith; Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) decides the only way to save the city is to fly a suicide mission; and Weir (Torri Higginson) and McKay (David Hewlett) start the self-destruct sequence to destroy the city. Season 2 picks up with Part 3 of "The Siege," as Colonel Steven Caldwell (The X-Files' Mitch Pileggi, who has a recurring role this season) of the Earth warship Daedalus swoops in to save the day. Teyla survives and the self-destruct sequence is canceled, but Ford is attacked by the Wraith. His strange transformation as a result of the attack features prominently in the pivotal episodes "The Runner," "The Lost Boys," and "The Hive." A new character is introduced in Season 2 as well: Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa), a survivor of a Wraith attack from another planet, who eventually becomes a permanent member of the Atlantis team. Finally, the episode "Michael" and the season finale, "Allies," introduce a disturbing new Wraith-human hybrid, created by Atlantis scientists. A Wraith faction, seeking peace, offers to trade technology for information about the hybrids. Not everything goes as planned, however, and the season ends on a cliffhanger when McKay and Dex are captured and held on board a Wraith ship headed for Earth.