Stargate Atlantis - The Complete Fourth Season | 
| Actors: Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Jason Momoa, Torri Higginson, Amanda Tapping
Studio: Sci-Fi Channel, The
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Languages: Czech (Original Language), English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
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Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 827 Minutes
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: M111013
UPC: 883904110132
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Theatrical Release Date: July 16, 2004
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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Disc 1:AdriftLifelineReunionDoppelgangerDisc 2:TravelersTabula RasaMissingThe SeerDisc 3:Miller's CrossingThis Mortal CoilBe All My Sins Remember'dSpoils of WarDisc 4:QuarantineHarmonyOutcastTrioDisc 5:MidwayThe KindredThe Kindred Part 2The Last ManSystem Requirements:Running Time: 900 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 883904110132 Manufacturer No: M111013
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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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Atlantis, Still Fun And Entertaining, But Where's It All Heading?! April 27, 2008
Hectic (AL, USA)
76 out of 82 found this review helpful
Although the actual DVD set isn't out as of the time I write this, the 4th season finished airing months ago and now since they have the page for pre-order up, I've been kinda itching to write a review.
Well as this season starts off from the 3rd season cliffhanger, it is definately off to an awesome start. Atlantis lost, adrift in space and running out of power. To conserve energy, they shrink the shield down to a small section of the city and then what happens?...Atlantis runs into an asteroid belt! Then to get more power, they actually raid the Asuran homeworld for ZPM's using Dr. Weir! A very entertaining beginning.
While the majority of episodes are hits, such as the episode where a disease causes everyone to lose their memories(Tabula Rasa) or the one where Teal'c comes for a visit(Midway); there are some that fall short of their potential for giving more or are just plain boring! For example: the end-season cliffhanger! This is the first time I've ever been disappointed with an Atlantis cliffhanger, not leaving me anxiously curious to see how they get out of that situation, waiting for the next season. It ends with Sheppard and his team searching a building for Teyla, but it self-destructs and collapses in on them. (Zzzzzz...you know they survive it) A better way to end the season would have been to leave Sheppard stranded 48,000 years in the future, revealing more about what happened in the galaxy in all that time and trying to figure out a way to get back home with the McKay hologram's original plan failing to work! Now that sounds like one hell of a cliffhanger!
I reviewed season 3 as well, saying it gives potential for an awesome season 4. Does it live up to that potential? It comes close, but unfortunately no it doesn't. Why? It just seems like the shows creators/writers aren't willing to go all the way in some of the episode's stories. For that matter, I can't figure out what direction the show is headed in anymore; can you? (I assume the show IS going in some direction)
At least this time around they gave more attention to the Wraith and to Teyla. The whole story arc with the Athosian people being kidnapped and Teyla's search for them, both expanded, and renewed some interest, in her character. In my season 3 review I also stated my favorite character is McKay, but even I am starting to get tired of seeing him so much in every episode.
Dr. Weir was officially lost this season, then killed, then...kinda came back? But fortunately we regained some old faces. Dr. Beckett (or at least a clone) came back at an end of the season episode. And while I liked having Samantha Carter as the Atlantis commander, just like Dr. Weir in season 3, they didn't utilize her character enough!
Which leads us to season 5. SPOILERS AHEAD! I've read various sources about what season 5 of Atlantis will have instore for us fans & veiwers, and most have been confirmed. The biggy for me being that Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) will NOT be back as Atlantis' commander. (Due to the fact she'll be staring in her own show, "Sanctuary".) But she will come back for some guest appearances. Who's replacing her? Richard Woolsey (Robert Picardo)! I have completely mixed feelings about his character, but he definately doesn't have what it takes to command Atlantis! So unless he grows a pair and proves himself as something other than a cowering beaurocrat, this alone makes me uncertain about season 5 as well as the future of the show. Dr. Beckett and Dr. Daniel Jackson will guest star in some episodes, as well as 2 new characters and an entirely new race being introduced.
Don't get me wrong, I still really like Atlantis and am going to get the season 4 DVD once it's released, but I must say this is the first time I am uncertain about how the next season will take shape, or if it will even be any good? Let's just hope season 5 will prove me wrong!
The season 4 DVD set itself will have the usual: commentaries, deleted scenes, etc. However, this will be the first Atlantis season DVD that will have a bloopers reel.
**UPDATE: Well, Season 4 came out today, I've got it and am watching it right now. Physical DVD-wise, the video and sound is still great like seasons 2 & 3. Packaging is the same as well. The menus are different from seasons 2 & 3 DVD's, but are still cool-looking and are easy to navigate. (You don't have to go through a lot of submenus to get what you are looking for.) Hope this latest info helps anyone!
 Disappointed! May 14, 2008
G. Skirrow (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)
18 out of 34 found this review helpful
I agree with other reviewers that the show seems to have lost it's way. Season 4 does not live up to the standards set by the first 3 seasons. I gave it 3 stars because the initial episodes were quite good and seeing the departure of Dr.Weir gave me a warm fuzzy feeling. The trouble is that Dr. Carter doesn't fit the role as station chief mainly because McKay fills the role she had on SG-1. You don't need two of them. Ronin is Teal'c with dreads, only without an interesting back story. Teyla's function in the team is so undefined that she comes across as merely annoying and Shepherd, while boyishly charming, is just a younger version of O'Neill. McKay is the most interesting character which is why he is on screen so much, but he can't carry the show by himself. Dr. Beckett was the perfect foil for him, but for some insane reason was killed off in Season 3. Lets hope his reappearance is permanent. The problem for Atlantis is that the team has never jelled the way SG-1 did, and Season 4 seems to flail around trying to assemble a core cast that will capture the imagination the way SG-1 did. Richard Woolsey has the potential to be an interesting station chief if the writers give him a decent role and lose the whining bureaucrat aspect of his SG1 character. There were moments (few to be sure) in SG1 when he showed his potential as a standup guy (his role in Voyager was the only reason I ever watched that show). I don't think there is too much more they can do with the Wraith as villains and the Replicator thing has been done to death. Heroes can only be as good as the villains are bad. A new bunch of ascended beings? Unless the writers can pull something big out of the hat besides leftovers from SG1, Season 5 may well be the final season. Pity.
 Very disappointed! (Warning! Spoilers for Season 4 and 5) May 23, 2008
Thomas1984
16 out of 35 found this review helpful
Season 4 started very good and went downhill very fast from the fourth episode on turning this season into the worst Stargate Season in the franchise history.
I had nothing against Samantha Carter's addition to the show. It was however unnecissary. She was missing in most critical moments throughout the season. It gave me the impression that Sheppard is making "all" the decisions which is unrealistic. (I know the Stargate isn't real but the franchise has always proven that they adhere to real and proper military conduct. This has been neglected this season.) I was really looking forward to Teyla's story arc only to be disappointed again. The arc lasted only three episodes (Missing, Kindred I + II).
Lets start about Keller. In my 23 years I have never seen a television character that badly written. All she does is whining and screaming like a six year old. I have seen Jewel Staite on Firefly and know she can act. She played my favorite character there. But even she can't make something out of this poorly written character. I know it's not the actresses fault. I looked forward to episodes like Missing and Trio but had to turn of because it became unendurable. Almost every episode her character appeared in became unwatchable because of the whining. Furthermore; first she starts something with Ronon only to do the same thing with Rodney a couple of episodes later. What'll happen next season? Will she go after John too? I bet! Now they made her and even Woolsey regulars in Season 5. Thanks TPTB for ruining a great show.
Oh and we where let to believe that we get the real Carson back and then suddenly he is just a clone.
The stories itself became repetitive and unimaginative. Many plotpoints from SG-1 were recycled. I expected to watch quality television and got mediocre entertainment at best.
What infuriated me the most was that every female guest star had to be a 20ish year old supermodel only for Rodney and John to go after. The show became quite sexist.
While I would rewatch all 20 episodes from Season 1; 19 episodes from Season 2 and only 18 episodes of Season 3, Atlantis Season 4 had only 9 episodes I would even consider watching again. Whereas 8 out of 9 were mediocre at best, 1 episode was outstanding namely Midway. Midway had the same quality standards Seasons 1 - 3 had. I will however buy this season on DVD because I am a completist. While I will not give Season 5 any live ratings I will probably buy those DVDs for the same reason. To have a complete collection. I don't believe that there will be a 6th Season.
I hope amazon won't censor my review. This is my opinion about Season 4.
If it isn't broken, it doesn't need to be fixed May 6, 2008
M. G. Mora (San Leandro, CA. United States)
12 out of 35 found this review helpful
First mistake was to get rid of Tori Higginson and the second was to put replace her with Amanda Tapping who was barely around most of the season. Why bring on Amanda who was so good on the original Stargate and not utilize her?
Other than that there were some decent episodes but seems that they dropped the whole Replicator/Weir subplot mid season. Why was she not in the finale?
If they were going to get rid of any of the cast members, it should have been Ronin who is not only played by an Actor with no emotional range but the character he (tries to play) is just your typical hot head alien modeled after Worf.
 My favorite season so far July 12, 2008
phantomfan (Ohio, USA)
8 out of 10 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!
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