Stargate Atlantis
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1.   What is Stargate Atlantis?
2.   Where can I see Stargate Atlantis?
3.   When will the first season be released on DVD?
4.   Where is Atlantis located?
5.   What exactly is Atlantis?
6.   Who are the Ancients?
7.   Who are the Wraith?
8.   Why do the aliens speak English?
9.   Where is Stargate Atlantis filmed?
10. How many episodes are there in season 1?
11. Are they going to make a video game based on Stargate Atlantis?

1. Q: What is Stargate Atlantis?
A: Stargate Atlantis is the top-rated series currently airing on SCI FI Channel. Created by the team behind Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis follows the adventures of a new team who discover the Ancient city of Atlantis.
2.   Q: Where can I see Stargate Atlantis?
A:
  • United States: SCI FI Channel and in syndication
  • Canada: The Movie Network, SPACE & Movie Central
  • United Kingdom: SKY One
  • 3.   Q: When will the first season be released on DVD?
    A: The Complete First Season DVD is available now!
    4.   Q: Where is Atlantis located?
    A: In the Pegasus Galaxy.
    5.   Q: What exactly is Atlantis?
    A: Atlantis is a massive floating "city" constructed by the Ancients. It is surrounded by slowly depleting energy shield and contains a wealth of Ancient technology and equipment.
    6.   Q: Who are the Ancients?
    A: An advanced race of humans who constructed the Stargate network, millions of years ago. Many eventually ascended to a higher plane of existence when a "great plague" swept across the galaxy.
    7.   Q: Who are the Wraith?
    A: The Wraith are a powerful, hive-based species, who feed of the energy of living beings.
    8.   Q: Why do the aliens speak English?
    A: Practical reasons that come with television production. The time constraints of an hour-long episode mean that it would become a major hindrance to the story each week if the team had to spend the first 10 minutes of each episode learning to communicate with a new species.
    9.   Q: Where is Stargate Atlantis filmed?
    A: In Vancouver, B.C. In fact, its sound stage is next door to Stargate SG-1.
    10.   Q: How many episodes are there in season 1?
    A: Twenty episodes
    11.   Q: Are they going to make a video game based on Stargate Atlantis?
    A: There are no current plans to create a game based upon Stargate Atlantis. However, a game will be released in Spring 2006 and a mobile SG-1 game is available now!
    12.   Q: Is a Stargate Atlantis soundtrack available?
    A: Composed by Joel Goldsmith, the soundtrack on CD is available now!


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