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Posted by: Arcady Dec 2nd 2004, 2:30 AM

From http://www.gateworld.net/atlantis/s1/1x9.shtml:

The Atlantis expedition manages to make contact with Earth long enough to send a message. This takes place shortly before "The Siege," the season finale, in which Marines from Earth arrive through the Stargate and indicate that a message sent by Atlantis -- complete with specs on the city itself and on the Wraith hive ships -- was received.

Posted by: Danimoth Dec 2nd 2004, 6:41 AM

Certainly leads into a good 2 part finale, can't wait for that.

Does anyone know how they were actually able to open up a wormhole back to Earth ?

edit: I guess this means they got the ZPM from Brotherhood?

Posted by: toddy67 Dec 2nd 2004, 11:23 PM

If they managed to get a ZPM it couldn't have been in very good condition as it has been stated above that there was only enough time to send a one way message.A proper ZPM would have allowed two way communication and subsequent gate travel.

Another possibility is that they have found a Long Range Ancient Transmitter with only a limited transmission time,possibly powered by a weakened ZPM or a rare cosmic alignment takes place.

I get the feeling that this will be a clipshow episode as each member compiles a story to tell to send to Earth.

I agree it would be a good lead up to the two part season finale.

Posted by: ancient01 Dec 3rd 2004, 7:32 AM

A clip show... I didn't think of that. That would make sense. There really doesn't seem to be a lot of information on this episode yet. I guess we have to expect one every season. Oh well...

Posted by: adama Dec 3rd 2004, 7:58 AM

Clipshows aren't always bad... "*Supreme* Commander."

adam.

Posted by: Cuokuo Dec 4th 2004, 9:41 PM

Yay...they finally get in touch with home

I hope this isnt another anti-climatic ep like 'home' where they really didnt get back to earth

Posted by: toddy67 Dec 5th 2004, 2:54 AM

Pretty certain this is the real deal,as it leads up to the two part season finale.Does anyone know (in the land downunder) if and when Stargate Atlantis will be airing on normal TV.

Posted by: Danimoth Dec 5th 2004, 3:26 AM

I don't think this will be another episode like 'Home'. Reading the spoilers for the 2 part finale, gives me the impression that it wont - since SG-1 DID receive information about the attack etc etc.

As for clipshows.. yeah I liked the episode "Disclosures" Not all of them are bad, they can be good.... but they could be tragic.

So, if this one is a clipshow, I hope it isn't bad (it could be good) however there hasn't been THAT much happen in the show.... so there isn't really too many things to have clips on.

Offtopic:

And most of all, there's some great comments made in SG-1 when Thor is around, adama pointed out one "*Supreme* Commander"

Another I liked was in.... Covenant

Jack: "Well, Thor and I are meeting with the president in 5 minutes, I'll bring it up."

Sam: "5 minutes?"

Jack: "Oh yeah:)"

Posted by: Arcady Dec 5th 2004, 4:25 AM

Here are some photos from the episode:

Posted by: Arcady Dec 5th 2004, 5:17 AM

Here's what I want to know: How come no alien race ever asks "why do you have big velcro patches with nothing on them?"

Posted by: Child of the gods Dec 5th 2004, 6:52 AM

Wow, a whole episode based in a puddle jumper ?

Anywho, thanks for the great pictures arcady.

Posted by: Arcady Dec 5th 2004, 8:10 AM

Posted by: ford Jan 6th 2005, 8:22 AM

nope they didn't get the zpm from botherhood, the natives kept it for themselves.
!can't wait for season two!

Posted by: Danimoth Jan 6th 2005, 9:35 PM

Oh gee, really? Well.. I can make that comment too (after watching it).

My new thought after watching 1x16 The Brotherhood, was maybe they found some long range communications device (after some extra searching/playing with the long range sensors)

But that doesn't seem too likely looking at the pictures:|

Posted by: Muskusrat Jan 7th 2005, 6:10 PM

What about that ancient defense satalite they found in episode The Defiant One. It was a pirrty big satalite for just a weapon, must have some sort of communication thingy on it. Would be the most likely way if they are going to use a communication thing. They use a naquada generator which has just powerfull enough to send a message.

Posted by: Christy Jan 10th 2005, 1:39 AM

but the sattelite thing was inactive. it is a possibility that the communication thing could still be working, unlikely though.
i wonder what the power source would have been? ZPM?

The episode looks good...if it doesn't all revolve around the puddle jumper.

Posted by: Madmaker Jan 10th 2005, 5:01 PM

They got at least five adresses from the time travelling Dr. Weir, did they check out all of them by now?

Posted by: friday13th Jan 11th 2005, 12:24 PM

Clip shows are killing television, someone write a formal complaint.

I havent watched the episode yet, but now im assuming it is s***, thanks a lot!

Posted by: SkyDragon Jan 11th 2005, 2:03 PM

I just watched this episode - Not to give spoilers or ruin it for you in any way, but I give this episode 9.5/10. It all just seemed... brilliant.

Posted by: Joda Jan 11th 2005, 7:18 PM

I loved the Wraith attack...

I got chills watching what happened...

Awesome episode... can't wait for the finale, it'll be SO good!

Posted by: BrandonTheGreat Jan 14th 2005, 4:31 PM

The highlight of this episode for me was seeing the SGC at the end. Seeing Sgt. Harrisman and Lt. Col. Carter was the best part. One thing I don't get, why did the SGC dialing computer only appear 7 symbols on the incoming wormhole.

Posted by: Krystian SG1 Jan 14th 2005, 7:25 PM

Maybe because the dialing monitor wan't programed to show 8 chevrons. But on the other computer Carter sees that the message was sent from Atlantis.