Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Second Season (DVD New Box Art) - DVD [ 2006 ] - Sci Fi Television On DVD - TV Shows On GRUV

Carson Beckett... 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). 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. The writing is good; the stories are intriguing, and the science part of the equation is credible enough to justify our suspension of disbelief. --Sam GrahamHear How Beckett's Character Developed in this Exclusive Clip Imagine Stargate Atlantis without Dr. They're captured and imprisoned on a Wraith "hive" ship. 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. 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. The action is exciting, the effects work impressive, the costumes and sets first-rate. The team experiments with a "retrovirus" designed to turn Wraiths into humans (the results are decidedly mixed). Beyond Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Second Season Stargate Atlantis: Rising (Pilot Episode) The Complete Stargate Atlantis Collection More Science-Fiction Television Stills from Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Second Season finding it difficult? In the course of the season, via single episodes and several multi-parters, the Stargate team, commanded by Dr. Now if only there were a few Wraith interviews... They encounter a human who raised a Wraith female from childhood and insists she's just like us (she's not). Lt. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson in the show's least interesting role) and led by insouciant Major John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan), with genius-neurotic Dr. The characters are for the most part well-defined, and the acting, while perhaps not Emmy-caliber, is just fine. Stargate Atlantis: S2 (VIVA/DVD)]]> Amazon.com 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. After several screen-tests, the creators of the show did too, listen to them tell you why Beckett became the prominent character that he is in Season Two. Ford (Rainbow Sun Francks) defects after assuming Wraith-like characteristics. 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.

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Stargate Atlantis: The Complete Second Season (DVD New Box Art) - DVD [ 2006 ] - Sci Fi Television On DVD - TV Shows On GRUV