Rachel Luttrell

After 5 years and quite a few cast changes, the Sci Fi Channel’s STARGATE ATLANTIS will be coming to an end January 2009.  Originally a spin-off of STARGATE SG-1, ATLANTIS took a few characters we originally met on SG-1 (Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Dr. Rodney McKay), tossed in some new characters (John Sheppard, Dr. Carson Beckett, Lt. Aiden Ford, Teyla Emmagan, and Ronon Dex) and made their home base the lost city of Atlantis, which turned out to be in another galaxy.  They then looked for a new threat to keep us interested each week as the Go’auld and the Ori pretty much had had their ... Read Full Story

Colonel Mitchell and Tayla solve an Atlantian crisis on their Dell laptops. Dear Sci-Fi apologist; I noticed that Stargate command and its international successor, the IOC, use Dell computers, exclusively. Specifically, I've seen Dell Inspiron 1525s and XPS m1530s. Is there a legitimate reason for this or is the Dell exclusivity a sign of IOC corruption? Sincerely, Anti-product placement activist. Dear APPA; Because your question isn't as stupid as the inanities that usually flood my inbox like a tribble infestation on a Federation starship manned by careless extras, I decided to take time out from my research to investigate. At first, I too suspected ... Read Full Story

Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper discuss Battlestar Galactica in 2006: "How come they get to be on the cover of 'Entertainment Weekly' "Why don't people write learned, intellectual articles about Atlantis ?" "We can write deep sci-fi if we wanted to." Jealousy. Stargate Universe . Stargate Universe feels deeper. Nobody makes jokes and the camera cuts are "artistic." People argue more. Although I can't put my finger on anything the characters say that's really smart, they angrily, emotionally, philosophize over weighty issues such as death (in a secular way): "Politicians ask soldiers to sacrifice themselves all of the time." Well, not suicide missions ... Read Full Story

We don’t often get to talk about TV news here at the Daily Galaxy, simply because it doesn’t normally fall within our focus. But Stargate Atlantis is definitely a show that many of our readers are a fan of. It isn’t a stereotypical “nerdrama” and doesn’t fall under the category of Star Trek-like Sci-Fi series. For those who have been watching – and if you haven’t, we seriously suggest you do – speculation has been rife as to whether the show would acquire a fifth season. Following in the wake of its better known big brother, Stargate SG1, Atlantis had big shoes to fill. ... Read Full Story

THE star and executive producer of sci-fi series Sanctuary, which has just crossed over from internet to television, says the extensive use of digital technology is the reason for the its cult following and unique look. Amanda Tapping - best known for her role as Stargate SG-1's Samantha Carter - plays Dr Helen Magnus, a scientist who runs a haven for mutants and other extraordinary creatures that need either protection or containment. More than 75 percent of each episode is filmed against green screens to which all the background is later added digitally and this allows the crew to effortlessly transport characters into all ... Read Full Story