It's dead, Jim: Stargate Atlantis ends with season 5

[wraithfodder]

 Yes, Stargate Atlantis fans will be hitting the liquor and chocolate ice cream tonight.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6589329.html?q=stargate+atlantis

Multichannel reports that season 5 is the last season for Stargate Atlantis.

‘Stargate Atlantis’ Ends Sci Fi First Run After Season 5

2-Hour TV-Movie Greenlit For 2009 As Stargate Franchise Lives On In Features

By Kent Gibbons -- Multichannel News, 8/20/2008 5:59:00 PM

Space drama Stargate Atlantis will conclude its run on Sci Fi Channel after the current, fifth season ends next January -- but the network has greenlit a two-hour Atlantis movie to run after that and says the show will live on as a network franchise.

After airing on Sci Fi sometime next year, the untitled Atlantis movie will be sold as a home-video title by producer MGM, Sci Fi told Multichannel News on Wednesday.

MGM this year released two financially successful straight-to-DVD movies made after progenitor series Stargate SG-1 ended a 10-year run of first-run cable episodes on Sci Fi. MGM and the show producers are scheduled to make more in DVDs in future. A movie franchise is also envisioned for Stargate Atlantis.

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Meanwhile, we get a two-hour movie instead of 20 hours. I can't say I'm all that thrilled that Mallozzi and partner will pen the movie.

Sigh. This sucks. Feel free to rant in the comments section.
  

Comments

[anjak-j.livejournal.com]

Can't say I'm surprised...

[miera-c.livejournal.com]

Me either.

Of course my first thought was "*coughKARMAcough*" but I'm petty that way.

I really wish Mallozzi wasn't doing the SGA movie, too. I shudder to think what we'll get with that.

[unamaga.livejournal.com]

But. D:

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

I...am kinda numb.

[dovil.livejournal.com]

I think JM's been warning about this for a while on his journal. Not surprised, but meh, that's the television industry for you.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

It's a pretty brutal industry. Fortunately the actors are all aware of its fickleness and hopefully have saved and invested accordingly.

[gblvr.livejournal.com]

I do not understand this decision -- they won the fucking PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD.

[reiko-afterglow.livejournal.com]

That was for Season Three, actually. Season Four wasn't even halfway aired yet -- you don't nominate a season that hasn't completed airing. ;)

Skiffy = Idiots

[(Anonymous)]

Oh great, more room for more Scare Tactics!

Boo those execs.

Re: Skiffy = Idiots

[gatedialer.livejournal.com]

yeah that and frakking wrestling and the other crap they show on that channel like those oh-so-awesome weekend movies.

[ga-unicorn.livejournal.com]

I'm extremely bummed. I'm so bummed that I don't know what I'm going to do about this. I'm thinking maybe massive doses of chocolate, then go curl up in the fetal position and whine. Maybe throw in some whimpers.

Stupid penny-pinching *expletives* at SciFi...

[dragon-within.livejournal.com]

Well, that just sucks beyond all suckage!

[bbluejenn117.livejournal.com]

bummed as I recently got into this show, but not really suprised, from what I've seen of the 4th season and 5th season I think if they tried to continue it they'd just be rehashing the same themes over and over, and to some point they've done that a little bit already, lets just hope the 5th season is the best yet

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

oh yeah your freaking ratings are UP and you canel it


F-them

[jenniferjensen.livejournal.com]

Fuck, this sucks! (sorry for the profanity)

[jetpack-angel.livejournal.com]

Bring me Skiffy's head on a platter! *waves torch and pitchfork*

[un-covermyeyes.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[monkey-junkey.livejournal.com]

I....

I don't know what to do with myself right now.

[strange-magic.livejournal.com]

Well, it's doesn't really surprise me. I mean to be honest, in my opinion, the show hasn't really been the same or as good since the Weir character left. It's unfortunate, but not so unexpected.

I also have to say that I read Joe's blog occasionally and all the hype we get about the episodes he writes have recently been turning out to be my least favorite episodes. Maybe it's just me *shrugs*. I'm not too thrilled about him being involved with the movie either. oh well.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I basically skim his blog. His hype is well, too hype and like you, the one he says will be stupendous leave going "wha??"

[bydaylight.livejournal.com]

I really want to hurt something right now.

[tabby333.livejournal.com]

Joe Mallozzi has confirmed the story. So sad, but not surprising.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Multichannel was enough for me. They're a very reputable trade paper.

[bunnyohare.livejournal.com]

NOOOOO!!!

[comanche-rider.livejournal.com]

Fuck.

I...I feel sick. Literally. It's not entirely surprising, but...god, I need to go lie down...

[ratcreature]

Waaah. Not that I really expected any better, I still haven't forgiven SciFi for cancelling Farscape. But still. :(

[grammarwoman]

My thoughts pretty exactly.

[toranoko.livejournal.com]

I would've been surprised if it had been renewed.

Still, expecting the end doesn't make it much easier when it's confirmed. :(

[ancientcitadel.livejournal.com]

This definitely sucks!

[k8t85.livejournal.com]

I'm so sad to hear this news. Like someone above said I'm also numb. I loved SGA and will savor the last of the eps this season.

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

*Runs at execs with the giant scythe of doom* Gaaaaaaaaaaah!

On the other hand *sad sigh* it would have come eventually, anyway. Maybe sooner is better than later, considering how SG-1 being dragged out for another season didn't seem to do it any favors... or so I heard. Still, I personally would have liked one more season. So the movie sure as heck better make up for it *shakes fist*.

*Hugs SGA DVDs tightly to chest* at least I still have my preciousessssss.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

:) Yeah, that movie better be GREAT to have canned the show. Yup, we got DVDS and, phew, fanfic.

[berry-hearts.livejournal.com]

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
the second i get into a show...

oh well. now they can make EPIC CROSSOVER MOVIES!!!!