SGA Cast Members Say "Thank You"

With tremendous grace and humility, members of the cast of Stargate Atlantis said “thank you” to their fans in a brief video put together by the Canadian SPACE network. The actors recognized the role fans have played in the longevity of the television show, and Joe Flanigan stated his concern, “I hope that the fans—I hope that they don’t feel disrespected in any way.” Each actor (Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, David Hewlett, Amanda Tapping, and Robert Picardo) took the time to thank fans for their years of loyalty and support.

Current co-showrunner Joseph Mallozzi said, “Our ratings were up for Season Five, so we were kind of hopeful and cautiously optimistic. And then, obviously, when we got word that we weren’t coming back, we were bummed.” Amanda Tapping also stated that she was surprised by the decision to cancel the show.

Near the end of the video, Robert Picardo tried to cheer up everyone, “Look at the bright side: We’re going to be making Atlantis direct-to-video movies, and they’re going to be exciting and cool.” Right after Picardo’s clip, Atlantis creator and producer Brad Wright said, “That’s as good as it gets, if you think about it, for a writer/producer.”

To view the video, visit SPACECAST: Clips & Bites.

3 thoughts on “SGA Cast Members Say "Thank You"”

  1. I love Joe Flanigan’s concern for the fans – he’s a good guy. Everyone in the cast was sensitive to the fans’ disappointment, which was really touching, and Joe Malozzi seemed genuinely disappointed too. I wish Brad Wright could have waited to tell us how cool it is for a writer/producer to get to work on movies – we’re still mourning the loss of our weekly show, so his career satisfaction isn’t our primary concern. That said, at least we’re not losing Atlantis altogether…

  2. I’d like to say “Thank You” to the cast for being so good at playing their characters… especially to Joe Flanigan who piqued my interest from the moment he appeared in Rising.

    Good Luck to them all.

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