Stargate SG-1 - Diamond Select Toys: Series 5 Action Figures

At Diamond Select Toys:

Toy Fair Preview: Stargate SG-1

The Stargate action figure line has already delivered six assortments (that's over 44 individual figures!) but Diamond Select Toys isn't finished with the intrepid cast of Stargate SG-1 just yet! Previewed here for the first time are some of the stars of the next release - Stargate SG-1 Series 5!

Air Force Jack O'Neill: Featuring O'Neill in his highly decorated US Air Force uniform, a highly requested fan-favorite depiction.



Black Ops Samantha Carter: Joining her previously released "Black Ops" SG-1 teammates, this figure is based on the season 2 premiere "The Serpent's Lair."



Horus Guard: The nefarious cousin to the traditional Serpent Guard, these misguided Jaffa served the family of Ra, including Ra himself and his son Heru'ur.

General George Hammond: At last joining his team in action figure form, the late three-star Lieutenant General is depicted in his US Air Force uniform.



Ba'al: Based on the Season 10 episode "The Quest," the scheming and conniving Ba'al is a former System Lord and the last of the Goa'uld.



As with past releases, each figure in this assortment will be accompanied by pieces of a key Stargate accessory - this time in the form of Stargate Command's armored and weaponized reconnaisance drone, the U.A.V. As a special bonus, a limited case topper figure will also be available from your local comic store in the form of Black Ops Cameron Mitchell.

Stay tune for more Toy Fair news and updates as this year's American International Toy Fair begins in earnest this Sunday, February 15th!

Stargate Atlantis - Diamond Select Toys - Series 3 Action Figures

At Art Asylum Blog:




January 6, 2009 : Stargate Atlantis Series 3 Approaches Milky Way Galaxy

Our third series of action figures from Stargate: Atlantis will be arriving in stores later this month. Check out the full article to see updated packaging shots of the entire wave!

This assortment includes fan-favorites like Ronon Dex and Jennifer Keller but also gives you new versions of Samantha Carter and John Sheppard! As if that wasn’t enough to push you over the edge, you can also finally get your hands on a Wraith Drone and combine all the included pieces to make your own figure-sized Ancient Control Chair. And to add even MORE to the mix, we’re including a Garrison Uniform Jack O’Neill with every case, so check with your retailer of choice and make sure they have Stargate Atlantis Series 3 on order!



Diamond Select Toys Stargate Atlantis Series 3 Action Figures

Estimated Availability Date: 1/21/2009

Stargate SG-1 - Video: Office Max - Holiday Greetings

Created at Office Max and JibJab's Elf Yourself site:

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Stargate: Continuum - Video: Continuum Movie Clip

Courtesy of You Tube's Stargate Continuum Channel site:

Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell (with passenger Daniel Jackson) and Col. Samantha Carter, flying US Air Force F1-15's, encounter enemy Goa'uld death gliders...



Stargate: Continuum is a made-for-DVD movie being released July 29th '08.

Stargate Atlantis - Yahoo! TV: Season 4 DVD Featurette Video Clip

From Yahoo! TV's Stargate Atlantis site:



Stargate Atlantis - Colonel Carter (S4 DVDS) Videos

Time: 01:21

The show's creators talk about the inclusion and introduction of Colonel Carter into the Pegasus Galaxy. (Joseph Mallozzi and Martin Gero)

Brief clips from "Adrift."

Stargate Atlantis - Total SciFi: Review of Search and Rescue

From Total SciFi:

(Please follow the link for the complete review.)

Posted on Thursday 03 July 2008

Stargate: Atlantis: Search and Rescue (season 5, episode 1)



Amanda Tapping as Col. Samantha Carater and Jewel Staite as Dr. Jennifer Keller from Search and Rescue

TV episode review

US airdate 11 July 2008 (Sci Fi Channel)

Having been caught in the explosion in Michael's lab, Ronan, Sheppard, Lorne and McKay await rescue. Carter leads a team of engineers in an attempt to reach them before Michael, alerted by the triggering of his trap, arrives at the planet…

**snippage**

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Wire: Atlantis' Picardo Isn't Obvious

From SciFi Wire:

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)



12:00 AM, 03-JULY-08

Atlantis' Picardo Isn't Obvious

Robert Picardo, who joins the regular cast of SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis, told reporters that he likes that his character, the abrasive bureaucrat Richard Woolsey, isn't the obvious choice to command the city.

Woolsey takes over command from Col. Samantha Carter (former regular cast member Amanda Tapping, who is leaving to star in SCI FI's upcoming Sanctuary).

"[Woolsey] is an unexpected choice for this job, and that is what, I think, the viewers will hopefully respond to the way I have," Picardo said in a conference call. "I think that it was a bold thing for the producers to pick a guy like this who doesn't seem to be necessarily the first choice for a leader, but to have him try and make himself into one. And that is the interesting and creative choice."

**snippage**

The fifth season of Atlantis kicks off July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. -- Mike Szymanski

Stargate SG1 - Merchandise - MGM Store: NEW Photo Dog Tags

From a MGM Store e-mail announcement:

New Stargate Dr. Daniel Jackson and Major Samantha Carter Dogtags! Save with FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75 or more at MGMStore.com

Stargate Dr. Daniel Jackson Photo Dog Tag $10.95 NEW!



(Which is odd, because as a civilian, Daniel Jackson [and Teal'c] don't WEAR dog tags!)

Stargate Major Samantha Carter Photo Dog Tag $10.95 NEW!




The dog tag necklaces have the photo portrait on one side and are grey on the back.

Stargate SG-1 / Atlantis - NEW Gen. Jack O'Neill Action Figure

From Toy News International:

http://toynewsi.com/index.php?itemid=12881

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

Stargate Atlantis 3 - Chevrons Locked!

by Jay in Diamond Select at 05:42 PM on 2008.04.30

The celebrated third series of action figures based on the Sci-Fi Channel hit series Stargate Atlantis are ready to embark on their most important mission to date – exploring your collection! Featuring characters from the third and fourth seasons, this assortment offers new faces, new uniforms, new threats and a bonus figure-sized Ancient Control Chair!



The core release will include Dr. Samantha Carter and Dr. Jennifer Keller as they appeared in the show’s fourth season, a hulking and imposing Wraith Drone, the limited Garrison Uniform Sheppard in his on-base black uniform and the Previews Exclusive warrior, Ronon Dex.

Also included in each case will be a special edition case-topper figure featuring a new version of a Stargate legend – General Jack O’Neill in his blue garrison uniform! This limited figure will be included within each sealed case and will only be available from your local retailer.



**snippage**

For more information and to check the latest Stargate product releases, remember to visit http://www.diamondselecttoys.com – home of the best of all worlds!

Stargate Atlantis / SG-1 - Diamond Select Toys: Action Figures

From the Diamond Select Toys e-mail newsletter E-Spectrum No. 66:

http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/Default.asp

Sneak Peek at New Stargate Atlantis Figures!

The third assortment of Stargate Atlantis action figures is currently in development and will be on display throughout the weekend at this year's New York Comic Con. So take a break from your convention planning and check out this sneak peek debut of the all-new Previews Exclusive Ronon Dex! Sculpted by Jean St. Jean Studios, both Ronon and the Wraith Drone will be available for viewing during the show, but you'll have to wait just a bit longer for the full debut.



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DST On The Road!

Want to meet up with DST? We'll be showing off our latest prototypes and exclusives at these shows so be sure to stop by and check it out!

New York Comic Con: April 18-20

http://www.nycomiccon.com/

Wizard World Philadelphia: May 30 - June 1

http://www.wizardworld.com/home-pa.html


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Top 5 Store Items

1. BSG Series 1 Anders Exclusive Figure
2. Star Trek TOS Communicator
3. BSG Series 1 Chief Tyrol Exclusive Figure

4. Stargate SG-1 Series 4 Desert Combat O'Neill

http://tinyurl.com/2fnftr




Add the Desert Combat O'Neill to your team and also receive pieces of the robotic M.A.L.P.! Other accessories include a P90, Zat Gun, walkie talkie and G.D.O.

5. Stargate SG-1 Series 4 Desert Combat Carter

http://tinyurl.com/ynmcc9




Add the Desert Combat Carter to your team and also receive a Goa'uld Transport Ring! Other accessories include a Zat Gun, "Carter Special" weapon and Naquedah reactor.


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Top 5 Pre-Order Items

1. BSG Mark II Viper Statue
2. Back to the Future Flux Capacitor Replica
3. BSG Cylon Bust
4. Silence of the Lambs Minimates Box Set
5. Stargate SG-1 Jack O'Neil 12" Cloth Figure

http://tinyurl.com/ys5gcp

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: Picardo: Woolsey reinvents himself

From GateWorld:

http://gateworld.net/news/2008/04/picardo_woolsey_reinvents_himsel.shtml

(Please follow the link for the complete GateWorld article.)

Picardo: Woolsey reinvents himself



TUESDAY, APRIL 15 (ACTORS)

Actor Robert Picardo tells GateWorld why he was excited to take on the mantle of leader of Atlantis.


A brief excerpt:

Many fans, some who were just beginning to adjust to the absence of Elizabeth Weir , are now mourning the departure of Samantha Carter from Stargate Atlantis. In four seasons the base has already had two leaders. Now, Season Five, it will take on a third, most unlikely candidate: Richard Woolsey.

"The [International Oversight Advisory] decides to replace the military commander because it was always going to be a science expedition," Robert Picardo told GateWorld. "In the interim I become the commander while they're basically head-hunting. I'm doing a sufficient-enough job that I get to stay on."

**snippage**

Stargate SG-1 - Amanda Tapping - Continuity Photos

From Legends Memorabilia:

http://www.stargateprops.com/catalogue/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=78&cat=Amanda+Tapping

Continuity photos for Stargate SG-1's Captain Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping).

SEASON ONE



"Thors Hammer"



"Fire and Water"




SEASON TWO

"Secrets"



"Touchstone"



"A Matter of Time"





SEASON THREE

"Learning Curve"

SG1: Ark of Truth - NEW Behind-the-Scenes Photos Mar 13 '08

Courtesy of Jeni and her blog:

http://jeninason.blogspot.com/2008/03/scheduled-outage-for-blogger.html

Two behind-the-scenes photos from Stargate: The Ark of Truth. Please follow the link above for the full-sized, higher-resolution photos.

Lt. Col. Cameron Mitchell (Ben Browder), Lt. Col. Sam Carter, IOA Representative Marrick (Currie Graham), Director of Photography Peter Woeste, and Stunt Coordinator Dan Shea



Lt. Col. Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) aboard the Odyssey

Stargate Atlantis - SGA - Diamond Select Toys - Series 3 Action Figures

From Diamond Select Toys:

http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/article.asp?ai=67394



DST Dials Up Stargate Atlantis Series 3!

The People's Choice Award-winning Stargate Atlantis is approaching its fourth season finale just as DST is putting the finishing touches on the third assortment of action figures based on the sci-fi gem. Not only will this series see the inclusion of all-new characters, but it will also include some familiar faces to Stargate SG-1 fans!

Due in stores this fall, the third series will feature Colonel Samantha Carter in her new Atlantis-style uniform, the fan-favorite Dr. Jennifer Keller played by Firefly’s and Serenity’s Jewel Staite and one of the muscle-bound Wraith Drones. Also included in this assortment will be an all-new action figure of Lt Colonel John Sheppard sporting his all-black base attire – perfect for those top secret “black ops” missions. Last but certainly not least, the no-nonsense former “runner” Ronon Dex will be released along with this series as a Previews exclusive available in comic book and specialty stores nationwide!








Our first series of Stargate Atlantis action figures was released earlier this year and will be followed by the second series featuring Dr. Rodney McKay, Teyla Emmagen and a Wraith Queen – due in stores on March 26th. By combining the six different pieces included with these two waves, fans will be able to create their own figure-sized Atlantis-style Stargate – a bonus first used for our Stargate SG-1 action figure releases.

Stay tuned for more updates and images of this developing line as the Stargate Atlantis universe continues to expand!

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: NEW Audio Interview with Amanda Tapping

From GateWorld:

http://gateworld.net/interviews/journey_of_a_lifetime.shtml

Journey of a Lifetime

GateWorld talks with Amanda Tapping



Of the more than 50 Stargate personnel he has wrangled to interview, GateWorld co-editor David Read stands firmly beside Amanda Tapping as his favorite. Tapping, who as played Samantha Carter for well over a decade, has been one of the most prominent supporters of the Web site since first hearing its name.

In our fifth interview with the actress, Amanda gets more personal than ever, discussing past struggles of separating work from home (her daughter Olivia being the great equalizer), and the parallels that she has drawn between herself and her alter ego through the years. We explore the fondest memories from Turleen and Minnie to Cassandra, and the challenges that Tapping has forced herself to face.

Special thanks to the many GateWorld Forum members who contributed their questions to this interview!

GateWorld's interview with Amanda is available in MP3 audio format for easy listening, and is over 28 minutes long. It is also transcribed [at the link above]. You can even download the interview to your MP3 player and take GateWorld with you!

Stargate SG1: Continuum: NEW MGM Publicity Stills Feb 13 '08

With many thanks to Andreas at GateWorld Forum (please follow the link for the full-sized, higher-resolutioned version of these photos):

http://forum.gateworld.net/showpost.php?p=7726091&postcount=304

Dr. Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks)



Col. Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping)



Stargate SG-1: Continuum is a made-for-DVD movie that is tentatively scheduled for a July 2008 release. Continuum stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Don S. Davis, Beau Bridges, William Devane, Cliff Simon and Jacqueline Samuda.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate - MORE Publicity Stills from "Trio"

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?series_id=2&season=4&episode=16#anch16

MGM Stargate has uploaded 5 more publicity stills from "Trio."

A brief sampling (these photos have been reduced in size to fit this blog and brightened):

Dr. Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite)



The Bar Trick featuring Col. Sam Carter (Amanda Tapping), Dr. Keller and Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett)

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: The Fall Guy

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=63

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

The Fall Guy

(Stunt Coordinator James "Bam Bam" Bamford)



February 12, 2008 (Episodes)

Imagine if your day job involved throwing your favorite characters from very high piles of boxes. Well, that's what was on James Bamford's work order when it came to shooting `Trio'.

In Stargate Atlantis' latest episode, three of the City's personnel find themselves trapped in what seems to be an impossible situation. Stuck in a disintegrating mining facility, far from home and with no way of contacting help, Carter, McKay and Keller face their most demanding challenge yet.

The episode was also demanding for the production team. Apart from the challenges of building and filming in a tilting set, it featured some very daring stunts of a sort not seen on Stargate Atlantis before. One particularly memorable piece of action required the team to build a precarious construction of wooden boxes and beams, from which Colonel Carter would endure a nasty fall. One of the crew charged with helping make this scene a reality was stunt coordinator James Bamford.

**snippage**

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James Bamford's profile at Stunts Canada:

http://www.stuntscanada.com/memberprofile.php?m=4

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Feb 11 '08

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for February 11, 2008:

http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/february-11-2008-script-work-the-doctor-drops-in-and-that-deleted-conversation/

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update.)

Mr. Mallozzi had...tantalized readers a while back, with information that in the SGA episode, "Trio," Sam would comment on her relationship with a certain gentleman back home in the Milky Way Galaxy.

Alas, due to time constraints, that particular scene was edited from the episode.

However, Mr. Mallozzi did provide a transcript of the scene on his blog tonight:

But, to tide you over, here’s that snipped scene from Trio. A little chat between Carter and Keller as they are knotting up that rope:

Carter: So…you seeing anyone?

Keller: What?

Carter: Around the base, you seeing anyone?

Keller: I dunno…I had a moment with - with this…guy. He’s not exactly easy to read so…I guess the short answer is “no”. You?

Carter: Well, I’m the boss, so I can’t really…

Keller: Right Anyone back home?

Carter: Uhm…

Keller: Un-huh, I thought so. Give it up.

Carter: Well, it’s complicated.

Keller: Show me a relationship that isn’t.

Carter: He’s in Washington…I’m here.

Keller: Ouch. Long distance relationship.

Carter: He’s going to retire soon, so maybe -

Keller: Really! Retire? So…an older man, huh?

Carter: Not that much older.

Keller: Washington, older man…is he like a Senator or something? Someone famous? Would I know him?

Carter: Probably not.

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: Mallozzi discusses Tapping's departure

From GateWorld:

From GateWorld:

http://gateworld.net/news/2008/02/mallozzi_discusses_tappings_depa.shtml

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

Mallozzi discusses Tapping's departure



FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (GENERAL)

Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi on the loss of Amanda Tapping; major casting news coming Monday.

A brief excerpt:

"We love the Samantha Carter character and have always enjoyed writing for her," Mallozzi said. "She was a great addition to Atlantis's fourth season and, while she will be missed, it's not as if we're closing the door on her. Carter will remain a major player in the Stargate universe as well as a guest star on Atlantis's fifth
season."