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Stargate Atlantis - The Complete Fourth Season | 
 enlarge | Actors: Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Jason Momoa, Torri Higginson, Amanda Tapping
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
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Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 827
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MPN: MGMDM111013D
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ASIN: B0017MO11O
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 01/13/2009 Run time: 900 minutes Rating: Nr
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Replicators and Wraith. ZPMs and hyperdrives. Good guys, bad guys, and guys who could go either way. They’re all on hand for the fourth season (originally aired in 2007-08) of Stargate Atlantis, still one of television’s finest sci-fi shows. There are a number of new developments in the course of this 20-episode run. The first is the departure of leader Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson), who’s gone from the team by the third episode, replaced by Col. Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping, who will be familiar to Stargate SG-1 fans after her long stint on that now-defunct series); seems Weir’s body contains “nanites,” the elements that make up the “sentient machines” known as the Replicators, which leads to her making a supreme sacrifice on behalf of her fellow humans. (Speaking of the Replicators, these bad boys are so formidable a threat to the entire known universe that even the Wraith--the cat-eyed, white-haired, weird-skinned, vampire-like Johnny Winter lookalikes who feed on humans--fear them, resulting in a rather fraught, on-again-off-again alliance with the Stargaters. Unfortunately, the Replicator-Wraith showdown, which could have made Godzilla v. Megalon look like a game of tag, isn’t exploited to nearly the degree one might have wished for.) Meanwhile, the team’s personal lives are examined more closely this time, as Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) becomes pregnant, dreadlocked beefcake dude Ronon (Jason Momoa) considers rejoining his original tribe, irreverent hero Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) returns to Earth for his father’s funeral (where he runs into his ex-wife and estranged brother), and genius scientist Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett, a good actor whose character’s incessant glass-half-empty, pessimistic whining is getting a bit old by now) once again meets up with his sister, who also made an appearance in Season Three. Overall, the fourth season contains several terrific stories (like “Adrift,” in which the entire city of Atlantis heads into space in search of a new home planet, “Tabula Rasa,” in which the crew is infected with amnesia, and “Trio,” described by its creators as the most logistically complex episode of the entire series), and a smattering that aren’t so hot. As always, Atlantis has terrific special effects, sets, and action (this show ain’t cheap to produce, and it shows), plenty of wit (Sheppard, upon being served a strange-looking meal by his captors: “Is that a form of torture?”), and a very generous selection of bonus features, which include commentaries for every episode, featurettes, and photo galleries. --Sam Graham
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 Great series, great season! May 16, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
While I respect everyone's opinions regarding Stargate Atlantis and this last season in particular, I must say that I DO NOT agree with the majority of them. I was a great fan of Stargate SG-1 and absolutely fell in love with Stargate Atlantis. What makes the show so good is that its characters, situations, and overall agenda is so much like its predecessor yet also completely different from it. They appropriated the character models and story lines which worked the best and provided the most entertainment and then tweeked them just enough to be unique and still totally AWESOME!
Another great season! May 28, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I don't agree with the other reviews, this season was great. Some of the episodes were not as good as the first few seasons, thats true, but I still enjoyed the rest. The acting was still great, the special effects magnificent, and the whole feel of atlantis I came to expect was still there. Yes! Do check this out...
Stargate Atlantis Rocks May 18, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I think that Stargate Atlantis Season 4 is well worth watching. I would agree with other reviewers that Carter should have been in more episodes (it was fun to see how she and McKay got along). I also agree that I continually expected to see something else on Weir and the Replicators, but it never happened. However, I think overall this season was great. I can't wait to own it on DVD this summer or for the next season. I hope it lasts as long as SG-1, or even longer!
My favorite season so far July 12, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I suppose everyone has different expectations, but I can't help but be puzzled by the many negative reviews of season 4. I'm a huge fan of SG-1, but from the beginning I liked Atlantis better (probably because the wraith are just so darn cool), and it is still improving. I thought season 4 was the best yet. If I have any complaints at all, it's that Sam's character was underutilized. She was a great addition to the show (much more pleasant to be around than Weir), but I would have liked to see more of her.
I think the strength of this season was the characters, especially (and as always) Rodney and Sheppard. It was good to see Rodney changing into a nicer person (even as a jerk he was always my favorite). It was also good to learn a little more about Sheppard and to see him in situations that brought out aspects of his character that we haven't seen before. Those two are stellar. Teyla's pregnancy added realism to the character that hadn't been there before, and I thought Ronon had a great season too, at least insofar as he did more than just glaring at people and occasionally flattening someone against a wall with a knife to their throat. The "minor" characters continue to be enjoyable, especially Zalenka, but I also like Major Lorne. I hope they continue. The death of a minor character early in the season was an unhappy surprise.
I thought the first and second episodes - the conclusion of last year's cliffhanger - were especially good. Other highlights include the return of the adorable Kate Hewlett as Jeannie Miller, the return of Sheppard's "ally" wraith in quite a few episodes, at least two episodes that take place on earth (these are worth watching just to see Ronon in earth clothes), and the season highlight of getting Ronon and Teal'c in the same room and seeing what happens. Now if we could only get Daniel to come visit.
I eagerly look forward to season 5 to see how the many story lines are followed up, and to continue to watch a great cast of characters in a series that just gets better. Long live Stargate Atlantis - may it continue for many more years!
Stargate Atlantis August 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was a big SG1 fan and when Atlantis started I had my doubts. I have been pleasantly surprised! No script remakes from other shows, always interesting, the actors are awesome, best damm show on television! I never miss an episode.
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