Stargate Atlantis The Complete Second Season

Editorial Review

If Stargate Atlantis isn't the coolest sci-fi series on television, this five-disc, 20-episode box set from the second season (2005-06) offers ample evidence that it's right up there. The writing is good; the stories are intriguing, and the science part of the equation is credible enough to justify our suspension of disbelief. The characters are for the most part well-defined, and the acting, while perhaps not Emmy-caliber, is just fine. The action is exciting, the effects work impressive, the costumes and sets first-rate. But what Atlantis really has going for it is the presence of some of the baddest bad guys in the cosmos: the Wraith.

With their flowing white locks, cat-like eyes, pale, almost translucent skin, and teeth so bad they'd make the British blush, the Wraith rock. They also have a constant need to feed--on humans, of course--and are a serious threat not only to Atlantis but to the entire known universe, including good ol' Earth. And although there are occasional diversions, the producers and writers have wisely kept the focus on these implacable antagonists; in fact, the newest member of the team, one Ronon Dex (played by the dreadlocked and hunky Jason Momoa), is a "runner" who escaped the Wraith's clutches, was a fugitive for years before being found by our heroes, and specializes in dispatching the villains with cold precision. In the course of the season, via single episodes and several multi-parters, the Stargate team, commanded by Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson in the show's least interesting role) and led by insouciant Major John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), with genius-neurotic Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) handling the scientific intricacies and yet another doc, Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion, affecting a Scottish brogue), overseeing medical matters, deals with the enemy on many fronts. Lt. Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks) defects after assuming Wraith-like characteristics. The team experiments with a "retrovirus" designed to turn Wraiths into humans (the results are decidedly mixed). They encounter a human who raised a Wraith female from childhood and insists she's just like us (she's not). They're captured and imprisoned on a Wraith "hive" ship. And in the final episode, the humans and the Wraiths even form an alliance of supposedly mutual convenience (the episode is a cliffhanger that awaits resolution until Season Three, but anyone who thought this "partnership" was a good idea for our side clearly hasn't been paying attention). As was the case with the Season One set, bonus materials are generous, including audio commentary (by actors, directors, and others) on every episode, various featurettes, photos, and more. Now if only there were a few Wraith interviews... --Sam Graham

Hear How Beckett's Character Developed in this Exclusive Clip
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Customer Reviews

Excellent!

2008-06-07
Love this series. The acting, writing/stories, cast -- it really is fun to watch and keeps your interest. I enjoy it like I enjoyed the SG-1 series.

Very good

2008-03-30
This is an excellent product on Amazon, I will try to get some others seasons, it is a great chance to start colect them all.

One of the best sci-fi series ever!

2008-03-25
I grew up watching Star Trek (as in the original series) and have always enjoyed sci-fi. I have to admit that this series is one of the best, past or present. The plots are well-written, the characters have a depth not usually found, the writing, (particularly the exchanges between Rodney and anyone)is first-rate and there are plenty of silly moments - enough to keep even my 7-year-old and 14-year-old entertained. Additionally, there are almost no moments I would feel I had to skip or fast-forward through because I would consider them inappropriate for my kids. I would highly recommend this series to any sci-fi fan.

Chemistry, intelligent writing, and entertainment!

2008-03-22
I honestly like this show. Even though I was not hooked to the original SG-1 (but loved the motion picture), Stargate Atlantis grew on me. The script is very well written, with lots of humor. This is intelligent writing at its best. There is chemistry between the cast, and the characters are lovable.

Season 2 begins with the third and final part of Season One's "The Siege". If you recall, Season 1 ended with Sheppard flying into a Wraith hive with an atomic bomb in order to save Atlantis from the Wraiths. Should the Wraiths succeed in taking over Atlantis, they would have direct access to Earth! The Daedalus, a brand-new battle cruiser commanded by Col. Steven Caldwell, saves the day. The Daedalus is able to cruise in hyperspace, and can beam people up and down, just like Star Trek. The configuration of the ship is also the same, with the captain sitting in the middle of the cockpit. Honestly, I think the producers should not have introduced the Daedalus. It is too much of a Star Trek copy-cat. They could have instead created a brand new concept in a futuristic battleship. The battleship in Battlestar Galactica, for example, does not use the same technology as in the Enterprise in Star Trek.

Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa) joins the cast of Atlantis in this season. I like his character, but doesn't he get cold being topless all of the time? You would also think he would be wearing a uniform.

I don't like episodes such as when Sheppard turns into a bug and back again, or when Elizabeth gets another consciousness in her head and almost kills everyone. I think such episodes were rushed. Can you imagine a person in real life getting transformed into a bug and back again within a period of a few days? It could be possible, but it would be more believable if it took years for the metamorphosis to take place. Obviously, such long periods are not possible in one-hour long episodes. I would rather the producers air believable episodes, not just episodes with the sole intent of entertainment.

My favorite characters are Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) and Dr. Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion). I would love to see Dr. Beckett take more principal roles.

The season ends with the "Allies," where the Wraith Michael brings a Wraith Queen to Atlantis to fight against another hive. I can't wait for Season 3.

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2008-03-18
About all I can say about any of the movies I have purchased is that if I didn't want them, I would not have purchased them. I give amazon credit for their prices though. Being Canadian, the american price tag for allmost all their movies is far better than anywhere here in Canada including the Canadian version of amazon.I get a good chuckle out of the old Godzilla movies. There are 3 to 4 more I wish to get, however one I think isn't yet available to DVD.

Keeping up the good stuff

2008-02-18

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Excellent! 2008-01-25
Yet another exciting installment in the Stargate Atlantis series. I highly recommend this product to sci-fi fans and non-sci-fi fans alike. I have friends who dislike Sci-fi, but they're completely addicted to Stargate Atlantis!

Stargate Atlantis Rocks,and rocks........ 2008-01-16
If you loved Stargate SG1 you'll probably enjoy this....get all 3 seasons.
Season 4 is currenly running on the SCIFI channel!

In my opinion the best season of SG-A! 2007-12-04
First of all, I have to say that I started off thinking that I would never prefer Stargate Atlantis over SG-1. After ten years of SG-1, the familiar characters we know so well, the stories and the plots which are never boring, I didn't think Atlantis could even reach, let alone surpass SG-1.

At first I didn't even really get to watch Atlantis, then one day, late at night, I watched an episode. It was 'Epiphany', in which Sheppard is transported to a bubble of space-time in which descendants of the ancients live, to study meditation and ascension. It was this episode which got me wanting to watch more, and by the time I watched 'Michael', in which a captive wraith is turned human, I was hooked. Not only does this show equal SG-1, it's even better. And the wraith are definitely my favorite 'bad guys' of the Stargate universe, far more so than the Goa'uld of SG-1, who pale in comparison, although they are funny.

After getting hooked on the Season 2 episodes, I then went ahead and bought the rest of the series. This season is in my opinion the best, although I love the first and third season as well. There's the right amount of excitement, plot, and humor. McKay, as much as I couldn't stand him in SG-1, quickly became one of my favorite characters as he bumbles his way through the series, victim to mishaps wherever he goes, yet vain and brilliant. The episodes 'The Hive' and 'The lost boys' are great examples here. And Sheppard continues to be one of my favorites, the smartassed, loyal O'Neill-type leader of his team.

There isn't a boring episode in this season, in my opinion. So far I've watched season 2 three times, and I'm still not tired of it. Amazing Sci-Fi series, I hope it stays around for a while!

enjoying this session of stargate atlantis 2007-10-24
thank you, enjoying this season immensely, I look forward to collecting all of them in the future.