More on Stargate Atlantis Season 4

[ShannonA]

Well, they're certainly giving the show a huge facelift for season 4. Here's the latest casting news, which I've blacked out in case it's a spoiler for an existing character:


Producers of SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis (http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/) told SCI FI Wire that the upcoming fourth season will add former Firefly cast member Jewel Staite to the cast as a new doctor. Staite, who also appeared in the Firefly feature film, Serenity, as well as the short-lived fantasy series Wonderfalls, will play Dr. Jennifer Keller. She joins Stargate SG-1 (http://www.scifi.com/stargate/) cast member Amanda Tapping, who also joins Atlantis' cast, reprising her role of Col. Samantha Carter. There's more at http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=41871

And as for the existing character, let me say, what about Carson???. He's grown on me over the last few seasons, and I'd sad to see him go. Of course I'm about 3 episodes behind, so maybe something tragic has already happened to him that I don't know about.

Adding this on to the Carter/Weir switch really suggests that Atlantis is going to be a different show next season. And, I've been quite surprised how constantly the show reinvents itself, after SG:1 was so rock-solid consistent for so many years.

[wiseblood]

Adding this on to the Carter/Weir switch really suggests that Atlantis is going to be a different show next season.

Is that supposed to be a direct switch between the two? Is Sam taking over from Weir?

[ShannonA]

Is that supposed to be a direct switch between the two? Is Sam taking over from Weir?

It's been implied, but not outright stated, so probably. In any case, Weird is dropping back to a recurring guest role.

[Jack]

what about Carson???. He's grown on me over the last few seasons, and I'd sad to see him go. Of course I'm about 3 episodes behind, so maybe something tragic has already happened to him that I don't know about.

Three huh? That's about right. There is an episode (Sunday) that will explain why Carson isn't on next season.

[Jack]

It's been implied, but not outright stated, so probably. In any case, Weird is dropping back to a recurring guest role.

I'm wondering if they aren't planning on introducing some new plots using Carter as a connection to SG-1.

I just hope that Zelenka and Rodney don't end up getting less "we are so freakin' smart" time because of it.

[wiseblood]

I'm wondering if they aren't planning on introducing some new plots using Carter as a connection to SG-1.

I just hope that Zelenka and Rodney don't end up getting less "we are so freakin' smart" time because of it.

Yeah I liked the Doc but it Zelenka loses screen time I'll be upset. He already doesn't get enough.

[ShannonA]

From http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=41951

Ugh. This is about Teyla in Seaon 4 and is a minor spoiler:

Rachel Luttrell, who plays the fierce warrior Teyla on SCI FI Channel's original series Stargate Atlantis (http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/), told SCI FI Wire that the producers are writing her real-life pregnancy into the show's fourth-season storyline.On the bright side, they also say they're going to talk more about her wraith connections, which I felt was a great plot that's been largely dropped.