Stargate Atlantis - Series 3 - Complete [2006] | ![Stargate Atlantis - Series 3 - Complete [2006]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rrINIxiAL._SL160_.jpg)
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| Directors: Martin Wood, Andy Mikita
Actors: Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson, David Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell, Paul Mcgillion
Studio: MGM Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £59.99
Buy New: £41.75
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 2527
Format: Pal, Subtitled
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 1006
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.2
EAN: 5039036033886
ASIN: B000XEMDQC
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: January 14, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
With Stargate SG-1 now permanently off the data screen (except for a TV movie or two) after ten productive seasons, it appears that the fate of the universe is now the responsibility of the Stargate Atlantis crew. Based on the latter's third season, whose 20 episodes (plus a wealth of bonus features) are made available here on five discs, we're in good hands. Three years into it, Atlantis has retained numerous familiar elements while continuing to evolve steadily. The core cast is intact, with the cocky wiseacre-hero Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) and the egotistical, neurotic genius Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) still the most entertaining of the bunch; as the series explores the characters' personal lives and backstories, we even meet (in "McKay and Mrs. Miller") the latter's sister, who's every bit the wiz that he is. On the other hand, the roles of team leader Dr. Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson) and members Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) and Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa) are neither especially well-written nor well-played. The return of Richard Dean Anderson (and his sense of humour) as General Jack O'Neill, the SG-1 mainstay during most of its run, for a few cameos is most welcome, as is the presence of the Wraith, the series' principal villains (SG-1 fans will also recognize the "sentient machines" known as the Replicators from that series). With their flowing white locks, cat-like eyes, pale, almost translucent skin, ultra-fine black leather dusters, and, in one case, shades that would make a Hollywood hipster envious, the Wraith remain the coolest bad guys on the sci-fi scene. We already knew that they feed on humans, but this season brings some startling new revelations, particularly in "Common Ground," an excellent episode that finds Sheppard and a Wraith (Christopher Heyerdahl) forming an unlikely alliance against a mutual enemy; we also witness the return of the Wraith known as Michael (Connor Trinneer), who was the subject of the Atlantis team's ongoing "retro-virus" experiment (designed to make Wraiths human) in Season Two and plays a significant recurring role in Season Three. Other developments are apparent as well, but most dramatic of all is the death of one of the team's key members. Stargate Atlantis isn't the most original TV show ever created; in fact, elements of The Running Man, Alien, The Abyss, Enemy Mine, and other sci-fi works are sometimes so obvious that the characters themselves mention them in dialogue. But as always, the action sequences, special effects, models, and other technical elements are first-rate, as are the bonus features, which include episode commentaries, featurettes, and photo galleries. --Sam Graham, Amazon.com
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 Fantastic February 19, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I think this the best of all the seasons so far, it is action packed, funny,heart tugging,it expands on existing story lines and leaves you wanting more. I found it very easy to watch. I would recommend this to anyone. It is well worth the money.
Avoid the Ripoff! Get this Fantastic Box Set Cheaper! December 6, 2007
18 out of 36 found this review helpful
Stargate Atlantis Season 3 - Region 2 (UK & European) version is set to be released in the UK in Mid-January 2008 and is priced around 40. But the Region 1 version (USA & Canadian) was released in September 2007 and costs around 20!
These differences are obviously due to the publishing studio's (in this case, MGM) profit maximizing tactics. But there is nothing preventing you from importing these DVDs to the UK from North America and gaining the benefit of the cheaper merchandise.
Amazon UK has a standard charge for DVD delivery from North America to the UK of 1.24 per item. My Stargate Atlantis Season 3 Box Set took about 8-9 days to arrive from the USA and I paid only 20 (INCLUDING delivery) for it! I also got 'My Name is Earl - Season 2' which is scheduled for a January 2008 release for 18 (that's including delivery too!)
Words of Caution...
Keep in mind that you will need either a MULTI-REGION DVD player or a computer with Region Code bypassing software to play DVDs from other Regions (try DVD43 for PC. Mine works great).
Try to buy through Amazon. I buy from the Amazon Marketplace and only deal with sellers that have at least 95% positive ratings. I do this frequently & so far, haven't had any bad experiences with any of the retailers. Even if something goes wrong, you can claim your money back by contacting Amazon.
Even though you are ordering from North America, your order is processed by Amazon UK and therefore you could use any debit/credit card accepted by Amazon UK. You don't need to have a Visa, MasterCard or American Express to pay which is mostly the case in international transactions. Also, the security of your financial information is not compromised as its Amazon UK that charges your card & processes your order, not the North American seller.
If you can wait a bit longer for your DVDs to arrive, there is no reason for not exploring the possibility of getting what you want cheaper, provided you have the right equipment to play the DVDs. In some cases, you might have to pay a small import tax but when compared with the UK retail price, the DVDs will still probably be cheaper from the USA including all those costs (but always check this first before ordering!). Also, I have noticed that the Region 1 releases frequently have content such as bonus features that are absent in the Region 2 release.
Hope this information is helpful.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE!
Another great season and a few goodbyes to some familiar faces October 28, 2007
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
As with any season of Atlantis or Sg1 you see some great stories in this season we say goodbye to some familiar faces that will not be returning next season i will not tell you which ones but you will be surprised so be prepared to get out those hankies for those goodbyes because they are really action packed episodes and with the final episode of the season entitled first strike we will reach a turning point for the shows so if you are not watching season 4 which has started on sky 1 recently be prepared for some shocks along the way.
all in all a great season and a must have for all fans
It gets better and better. March 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yet again Atlantis proves itself as one of the best sci-fi shows currently around. This season is even better than the others.
Stargate Atlantis March 30, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Stargate Atlantis gets better and better every season, always jam packed with action, great characters and storylines to match.
*****
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