Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Close Up: The Prodigal

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Close Up: The Prodigal

November 10, 2008 (Episodes)

Teyla's climactic meeting with arch-nemesis Michael made for a few hair-raising moments for actress Rachel Luttrell!

A brief excerpt:

Teyla's conflict with Michael began way back in season three, and has been growing towards a huge showdown since then. Finally, in season five's 'The Prodigal', the Athosian gets to throw down with the evil former Wraith once and for all.
"I thought it was a perfect ending," says actress Rachel Luttrell. "And you know, had the show continued, I wouldn't have discounted the fact that maybe Michael would have come back," she laughs. "But I thought it was interesting – after everything he's put her through, their relationship has kind of come full circle. She had absolutely no sympathy left for him whatsoever, and I'm glad that I was the one that
was able to deliver the final blow. I thought it was great. Once the baby got into the picture, there was just no keeping Michael around. I understand that, being a mom. Anyone threatens your child, and that's it. And we all knew that was what he wanted, so I think that his reappearance could only end with one or both of them dying."

It wasn't long after the filming of 'The Prodigal' that Luttrell and her fellow cast mates discovered that season five was to be Stargate Atlantis' final year. The news came out of the blue for Luttrell, and she reveals that she would have been more than happy to continue playing Teyla for at least one more year.
"Without a doubt what I'll remember is the camaraderie," she adds about her experiences on the Stargate Atlantis set over the past five years. "We had so much fun – it's really rare to find a group of people who are so different, because we are, but got along so well and complemented each other in such a positive way. We had a lot of fun, and that's what I'll remember."

Story by Sharon Gosling

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