Onward to another universe! Stargate SG-1 started it all, focusing mostly on adventure and exploring a brand new universe. Stargate Atlantis took that feeling and went hard into the sci-fi nature of the show, giving us an entirely different galaxy and people, dealing with (in some ways) much larger and more complicated threats. Stargate Universe… in some ways takes us even father, across tens or hundreds of galaxies to an Ancient (both in manufactory and age) ship–the Destiny.

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And so it ends. I do sorely wish that Atlantis could have gotten another season. There are some very strong episodes in this seaon. As much as I liked Weir and Carter, Woolsey is another huge case of character improvement (almost as much as McKay). Mini-reviews (potential spoilers): Search and Rescue: Half a closed room, buried deep in a collapsed building, half Teyla. Neither quite what I was hoping for.

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Well that’s quite a season. It’s great to see how Christopher has been growing over the series–man that penultimate episode though. The introduction and arc of Tony B (Buscemi is wonderful) is quite a thing. It just keeps picking up. Crazy to think there’s only one more season, even if almost double length. Mini-reviews per episode: Two Tonys: The old guard’s the new guard, Christopher and Paulie are (still) butting heads and perhaps they don’t have to whack Carmine after all.

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Onward! It’s a crazy season in how it begins (lost in space!) and ends (lost in time!). More replicators, more wraith, more variations thereof. A handful of smaller episodes with only small combinations of main cast really shine. We lose a few of the big leads and gain a few more old names. It’s also always interesting how shows deal with the pregnancy of a main cast member. Onwards and Season 5-wards!

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There’s a lot to like in this series. We get new, complicate Wraith threats (Michael and Todd!), Replicators, lost Ancients, and some of the best McKay episodes in the show (McKay and Mrs. Miller and Tao of Rodney). Not to mention Lucius Lavin. No really. :) And then there’s Sunday… Man it sucks to kill off major characters just to raise the stakes, but it still works as an episode.

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Man that was another season. Ralphie is a great character to love to hate, Christopher is really having some drug issues, and things really come to a head between Tony and Carmela. A great season and I look forward to the next. Mini-reviews per episode: All Debts, Public and Private: Ralphie and Janice now… come on . No-Show: Meadow is moody, Christopher is moving up—that’s going to be trouble. Christopher: Columbus versus Native Americans.

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Oh, that’s quite a cast. Alan Davies: The old one. Desiree Burch: She certainly goes all out. Guz Khan: Those eyes. Morgana Robinson: So very emotive… The word that comes to mind is ‘fae’ Victoria Coren Mitchell: Subtle and hilarious when you realize it. Series reviews: An inbalance in the poppability Well that started delightfully risqué, escalates to swearing at Alex, and ended up with a prize task submission… of Personally the chair he’s sitting on.

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A great season! I loved all of the people on here. I was writing up my favorite and … I just couldn’t do it. They’re all a lot of fun. First entry in the first task: How large are Greg Davies’ shits… We’re off to quite a season. Hiding eggplants is a wonderful task. “It’s amazing how much it compacts down into a baby’s head.” “You scored the same as Rose… and she couldn’t see.

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Well that’s quite a beginning and ending, with a whole lot in between. One of the biggest changes is the introduction of Ronan Dex. Replacement for Lt. Ford who has a tendency to shoot first and ask questions–well, never. He’s quite the character and a good addition to the team. Interesting that the main team is half from Pegasus now. Mini-reviews (potential spoilers): Siege, Part 3: Man this is a fun three parter.

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That’s a bit of an odd season. The original plotline had to be thrown out on account of the actress that played Tony's mom dying , so the whole ‘do they have a case against Tony’ thing falls through. As a result, it’s not the most cohesive of seasons, but there are a few gems in here still. Episode mini reviews: Mr. Ruggerino’s Neighborhood: All sorts of crazy editing. Bizarre start to the new season.

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