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"Stargate Atlantis" didn't last as long as "Stargate Sg-1," the original show from which it was spun, but it did manage a full five seasons between 2004 and 2009. Still, when "Atlantis" was canceled by the Sci-Fi channel, fans were let down. The show simply didn't have a chance to wrap things up in a satisfying way, and a planned "Stargate Atlantis" film was not ultimately abandoned too. Unfortunately, there was simply no getting around the fact that escalating budgets and a global recession made any sort of "Atlantis" continuation an impossibility.

The Sci-Fi channel sort of made things worse by cancelling "Atlantis" and green-lighting a new show, "Stargate Universe," which only lasted two seasons in the end. As such, fans were dismayed to say the least. But it wasn't just "Atlantis" adherents that wanted more from their favorite show. One actor, who played six different versions of the show's Wraith Queens throughout the first four seasons,...

Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) is on a diplomatic mission meeting with the Wraith. Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) has never seen a hive in space before. Jennifer (Jewel Staite) comments she's never seen a Wraith before. Rodney (David Hewlett) forever the pessimist is certain they'll get double crossed now. Sheppard: "This looks a little familiar." Todd (Christopher Heyerdahl) tells his crew to lower their weapons. Sheppard (forever eying food and chicks) takes a gander at the fruit now. "Fruit bowl, nice touch." The Wraith thinking that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, ha. Jennifer talks about Michael's lab and their success against Michael spreading the Wraith virus, for which the Wraith are grateful. Sheppard says they didn't do it for Todd. Jennifer then explains gene therapy so Wraiths will never have to feed on humans again. They have organs to digest food. Sheppard throws him a piece of fruit.