The story of Stargate Atlantis began several years prior to its 2004 premiere. During its fifth and sixth seasons, Stargate SG-1 barely survived cancellation and concluded with episodes that could work as series finales. Its producers were planning for a possible movie to continue the story and focus on the lost city of Atlantis.
The surprising renewals and continued popularity altered the landscape and opened up a much-different possibility, a spin-off series. Re-tooling the story during SG-1’s seventh season, the stage was set for the popular series to run concurrently with a second show in the Stargate universe. Could the Vancouver production deliver 40 episodes of television each year? If there was any chance for Stargate Atlantis to succeed, it needed to move beyond its predecessor and deliver a brand-new adventure.
Premiering in July 2004 with the two-hour “Rising”, Stargate Atlantis garnered huge ratings and set records for viewership on the Sci-Fi Network (now SyFy – don’t get me started). This episode introduced a new group of characters, several which had originally appeared on . The actors were mostly unknowns, which effectively dispelled any preconceived notions about the roles. With a $5 million budget, the action-packed debut used impressive effects and revealed intriguing story opportunities for in a new galaxy. However, the follow-up stories introduced creative troubles that would remain through the five-season run.
The surprising renewals and continued popularity altered the landscape and opened up a much-different possibility, a spin-off series. Re-tooling the story during SG-1’s seventh season, the stage was set for the popular series to run concurrently with a second show in the Stargate universe. Could the Vancouver production deliver 40 episodes of television each year? If there was any chance for Stargate Atlantis to succeed, it needed to move beyond its predecessor and deliver a brand-new adventure.
Premiering in July 2004 with the two-hour “Rising”, Stargate Atlantis garnered huge ratings and set records for viewership on the Sci-Fi Network (now SyFy – don’t get me started). This episode introduced a new group of characters, several which had originally appeared on . The actors were mostly unknowns, which effectively dispelled any preconceived notions about the roles. With a $5 million budget, the action-packed debut used impressive effects and revealed intriguing story opportunities for in a new galaxy. However, the follow-up stories introduced creative troubles that would remain through the five-season run.
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