Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Behind-The-Scenes: Infection

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Director Andy Mikita

Behind-The-Scenes: Infection

December 22, 2008 (Episodes)

As Stargate Atlantis’ fifth and final season begins to wind up, director Andy Mikita takes us behind the scenes on ‘Infection’.


A brief excerpt:

‘Infection’ saw the crew of Stargate Atlantis facing one of their most challenging disasters to date as they found themselves trapped on a diseased and disintegrating Wraith Hive.

“We didn’t want to tip the hat straight away, we wanted to discover that along the course of the episode,” explains director Andy Mikita, of the ship’s condition. “So we tried to keep it fairly ambiguous in terms of the look of the ship – we did a couple of subtle things just in-camera. We played with gamma levels a little bit just to give it a little bit less color, and so from a visual cue for the audience that was probably the only thing that we did just to provide a little bit of something doesn’t seem exactly like every other Wraith ship.”

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: GateWorld Podcast: Episode #22

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GateWorld Podcast: Episode #22

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 (FEATURES)

Darren and David discuss last week's new episode of Stargate Atlantis, "Infection."


Visit the GateWorld Podcast page for more about the show!

The final season of Stargate Atlantis is in its home stretch, and in this week's podcast GateWorld's Darren and David discuss last Friday's new episode, "Infection." Did it manage to rise above the crowd? We'll talk about Todd, the Wraith hive ship, Dr. Keller, Sheppard's dark side, and much more.

Also this week we'll recap the latest Stargate news and site features, plus lots of listener mail on those storylines fans would like to see wrapped up before Atlantis concludes.

Stargate Atlantis - Behind the Scenes Video from 'Infection!'

At Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for December 7, 2008:

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December 7, 2008: Campognolo Opens Its Doors

**snippage**

Check out the video at the end of this entry for a behind-the-scene peek at the B-side of a scene from Infection.

Mailbag:

JenR writes: “It’s lovely that you (ALL OF YOU) seem to not understand why we’re frustrated with the show and what’s happened with Rodney. […] We’re upset because Keller has become the focus of the show along with Rodney. It’s all about them while the other characters get shoved to the side. Just because they’re your favorites does NOT mean you can only write for them.”

Answer: You‘re right. I don‘t seem to understand the argument that Keller and Rodney have become to focus of the show. I looked at the episode’s I wrote this season. Broken Ties was a Ronon story with secondary stories for both Teyla and Woolsey. Whispers focused on Sheppard, Beckett, and the new team. Remnants was actually three seemingly separate storylines, one dealing with Sheppard, the other dealing with Woolsey, and the third dealing with McKay and Zelenka. I then looked at Paul’s [Mullie] episodes. Enemy at the Gate is a team episode (you’ll have to see to judge for yourself) while The Seed was more a team episode if anything. The attempt to argue that this was a Keller episode really serves to undermine your argument. She had little to do in the episode but lie there as victim. If it had been Teyla in her place and I had announced this would be a Teyla-centered episode, you can be pretty damn sure the Teyla fans would have been up in arms. I then looked at Alan’s [McCullough] episodes. Infection, Daedalus Variations, and The Outsiders were team episodes. The Queen focused on Teyla. Over to Alex’s [Levine] lone episode, Inquisition - it can be argued that this was a team episode or, moreover, a “show” episode. The upcoming Vegas, Robert’s [Cooper] lone episode, is through and through a Sheppard episode while Brad’s [Wright] lone early season episode, The Shrine was, yes, a McKay episode. Looking at Carl’s [Binder] episodes, you have Ghost in the Machine (another team episode), Tracker (equal parts Ronon, Rodney, and Keller), The Prodigal (again team with some focus on Teyla) and, finally Identity (again, Keller as victim but the focus of the episode is more the guest star here). Finally, let’s look at Martin’s [Gero] episodes. Search and Rescue was a team episode. The mid-season two-parter had three different storylines - one dealing with McKay and Daniel, another dealing with Sheppard and the Travelers, and the third dealing with Ronon and Keller on board the Daedalus). Sure, you can argue that one part (the McKay/Daniel thread) had more emphasis, but it was hardly the focus of these two episodes. And, finally, Brain Storm - yes, a McKay and Keller episode.

As for the argument that the Keller/McKay relationship has become the main focus of the show, let’s chart its development: The Shrine (final scene, McKay admits his love for Keller), Tracker (final scene, McKay and Ronon admit their mutual interesting Keller), The Lost Tribe (final scene, Keller informs Ronon she is interested in someone else), Brain Storm (McKay and Keller’s first date, the relationship is solidified). Again, hardly the focus of the show’s fifth season.

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: Full Coverage: Infection

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FULL COVERAGE: Infection

Discussion

Episode Guide

A brief excerpt from the Production section of the Episode Guide:

"A very interesting episode for you Wraith fans out there as Todd crosses paths with our heroes for the first time since the events of our mid-season two-parter (and one particular event comes immediately to mind -- Todd setting the Daedalus on a collision course). Some interesting scenes in which we learn where the different members of our crew line up with regard to the Wraith."

(Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)

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Transcript



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Stargate Atlantis - SciFi.com Updates for Infection/Identity

From the SciFi Channel's Stargate Atlantis site, updates for December 5, 2008

Infection

* Episode Synopsis

* Episode Photos

NEW Alex Levine blog update for Infection



NEXT new episode: Identity airs Friday December 12 at its NEW time -- 9pm -- on the SciFi Channel (US).

Dr. Jennifer Keller wakes to find her consciousness inside the body of a notorious thief, who was sentenced to death for her crimes.

Trailer for Identity at SciFi.com

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NEW Season 5 Quiz!

Suicide Missions

NEW Video:

Robert Picardo Q&A- Part 2

Robert Picardo (Richard Woolsey) answers fan questions from the Forum in this special Q&A series.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Video: Episode Trailer - 'Infection'

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Infection

0:30 3.15MB

Tune into Sci Fi Fridays at 9/8c for all new episodes of Stargate Atlantis. This week: "Infection"

Christopher Heyerdahl (Todd) and Kavan Smith (Maj. Evan Lorne) guest star!

Stargate Atlantis - Alex Levine Blog Update Dec 1 '08 for 'Infection'

At SciFi.com, Alex Levine's blog update for December 1, 2008:

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December 1, 2008

Ideas and Infection

... The episode you'll see this week, "Infection", is yet another episode that continues an existing story line. We needed to tell a story that wraps up the Queen/gene therapy story line and also revisits our favorite Wraith, Todd. Alan [McCullough] came up with an interesting tease, so the other writers told him to run with it. There is a lot of prosthetic work in this one, as it's heavy on Wraith. Alan also told me they went back to the same Wraith set that we used in the Queen, and it was a challenge for Andy Mikita to find new and interesting angles to shoot. But our directors are very crafty and can make familiar sets seem completely different. For example, did you know that the SG-1 cafeteria is also the Gate Room? Well it's true. And the Infirmary doubles as any particular character's quarters. The chair room is the observation room. And the list goes on. Ah, the magic of television.

Enjoy this week's episode!

Posted by Alex Levine at December 1, 2008 11:55 PM

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: NEW Photos - 'Infection'

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29 NEW photos from 'Infection,' airing Friday, December 5 '08 at 9pm
on the SciFi Channel (US).



Todd (Christopher Heyerdahl) and Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett)



Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan)


Dr. Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite)



Maj. Evan Lorne (Kavan Smith)



Teyla Emmagan (Rachel Luttrell)



Shep and McKay



Hmmm...wonder what (or who) they're shooting at?



Yikes!

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: NEW Behind the Scenes Photos - 'Infection'

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8 new behind the scenes photos from 'Infection,' airing Friday, December 5 '08 at 9pm on the SciFi Channel (US). Guest starring Christopher Heyerdahl as Todd and Kavan Smith as Maj. Evan Lorne.



Rachel Luttrell as Teyla Emmagan



Director Andy Mikita



Jason Momoa (Ronon Dex)



David Hewlett (back to camera - Rodney McKay), Joe Flanigan (Lt. Col. John Sheppard), Jason Momoa, Kavan Smith (Maj. Evan Lorne), Rachel Luttrell

Stargate Atlantis - Video: Episode Trailer - Infection

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Stargate Atlantis' 'Infection' airs Friday, December 5 at 9pm on the SciFi Channel (US). Guest starring Christopher Heyerdahl (Todd) and Kavan Smith (Maj. Evan Lorne).

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: 'Infection' plotline revealed

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Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett), Maj. Evan Lorne (Kavan Smith), Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa) and Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan)

'Infection' plotline revealed

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 (EPISODES)

New details have arrived for "Infection," the seventeenth episode of Stargate Atlantis's final season.



Lorne, Shep and Teyla Emmagan (Rachel Luttrell)

Stargate Atlantis' 'Infection' is scheduled to air on Friday, December 5 at 9pm on the SciFi Channel (US).

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Channel's Schedulebot for Dec - New episodes in December?

At SciFi.com, the schedulebot has a partial preliminary December schedule available:

And it looks like we're getting NEW episodes in December -- AND a marathon!



12/05/2008 8:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS
12/05/2008 9:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS - Possibly 'Infection'
12/05/2008 11:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS



12/12/2008 8:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS
12/12/2008 9:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS - Possibly 'Identity'
12/12/2008 11:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS

12/12/2008 08:00A DAYTIME ROTATION - STARGATE ATLANTIS

Stargate Atlantis - NEW Publicity Stills from 'Infection' - Oct 7 '08

NEW publicity stills from Stargate Atlantis' fifth season episode, 'Infection,' scheduled to air later this fall on the SciFi Channel, guest starring Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne. (Please click on photo for a larger format.)



Maj. Lorne (Kavan Smith), Lt. Col. John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) and Teyla Emmagan (Rachel Luttrell)



Ronon Dex (Jason Momoa)



Dr. Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite)



Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett), Lorne, Ronon and Shep



Teyla and Lorne

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: First hints at 'Infection' story

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First hints at 'Infection' story

THURSDAY, JULY 31 (EPISODES)

The first story details have arrived at GateWorld for the upcoming episode of Stargate Atlantis.


A brief excerpt:

The first scarce story details have arrived at GateWorld for "Infection," an upcoming episode of Stargate Atlantis's fifth season.

Written by staff writer and producer Alan McCullough, the episode is currently slated to be the seventeenth in production order.

Here's what we know about the episode so far...