Jason Momoa’s Stargate: Atlantis Is Stargate SG-1’s Only Perfect Replacement

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Stargate SG-1 ran for ten seasons, chronicling the adventures of the elite team at Stargate Command as they journeyed to different planets. Their missions involved finding new technologies and building alliances to protect Earth from threats like the goa’uld and other dangerous aliens. The show was known for its blend of lighthearted fun, witty humor, and thrilling action. Despite being overlooked for a while, the series has become increasingly popular, and now Prime Video is making a new installment of this beloved sci-fi show.

Many sci-fi shows have tried to fill the void left by Stargate SG-1, but only one has truly captured what made the original so special: Stargate: Atlantis. As the first and most successful spin-off, Atlantis stayed true to the winning formula of SG-1. Now, with Jason Momoa’s rising fame and a resurgence of interest in the Stargate universe, Atlantis is finally receiving the appreciation it’s always deserved.

Stargate Atlantis Is the Only Perfect Spinoff to Stargate SG-1

The show Stargate Atlantis began with a discovery made on SG-1. The team found an ancient outpost in Antarctica revealing the address for a unique gate with eight chevrons. This gate led to another galaxy, and Dr. Daniel Jackson theorized it would take them to the lost city of Atlantis. An expedition was assembled to travel through the gate, much to Dr. Jackson’s dismay.

When the team reaches Atlantis, they discover it’s underwater. As they start powering up the city’s systems, the strain causes Atlantis to rise to the surface. It’s a huge city filled with towering spires and extensive buildings that will take years to map and understand.

Before exploring the lost city of Atlantis, the team needs to gather supplies and find allies. Checking the base’s database, they discover the galaxy is in ruins, terrorized by a dangerous species called the Wraith. These creatures, originally alien insectoids, drain the life force from any living being.

These aliens survive by eating humans, but they sleep for centuries, allowing the human population to grow. When a group of these aliens, known as the Wraith, captures some members of the Atlantis team as food, Colonel Sheppard organizes a mission to rescue them.

While saving his people, he accidentally awakened a massive Wraith ship. This triggered a galaxy-wide awakening of the Wraith, who began prematurely attacking human populations. Atlantis fought back, trying to protect as many people as possible, but struggling with limited power and dwindling resources, they were barely able to defend themselves, let alone others.

The show centers around a team working to free the galaxy from a hostile alien race determined to control it. Similar to Stargate SG-1, the characters battle these enemies and gradually weaken their power within our galaxy, and the show utilizes a standard episodic format.

Each episode of the show featured a different planet and its own self-contained story. Throughout each season, these stories built towards a larger, often climactic, conflict. The team dynamics were also consistent: Colonel O’Neill led SG-1 with a relaxed style and a sense of humor, while Colonel Sheppard commanded Atlantis’s main team with a similarly easygoing approach and a distinctive wit.

I’ve always been impressed by the teams led by O’Neill and Sheppard. O’Neill had Major Carter, a brilliant Air Force officer, right beside him, and Sheppard had a trusted fellow officer on his Atlantis team as well. It’s interesting to see that both groups always include a doctor, but they approached expertise a little differently – SG-1 benefited from having an archaeologist, while…

I always loved how Teyla, much like Teal’c, helped us understand the wider galaxy. And as the leader of her people, she was invaluable when it came to making diplomatic connections. When Ronon arrived, he filled a similar niche, but also brought a warrior’s spirit – a drive to destroy the Wraith that reminded me of Teal’c. Honestly, Atlantis felt like the perfect successor to SG-1, keeping that familiar team vibe while still feeling new and exciting. It really breathed fresh life into the Stargate universe.

Jason Momoa’s Rise to Fame Has Brought Much-Deserved Attention to Stargate: Atlantis

I’ve been a Jason Momoa fan ever since he first stormed onto the scene as Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones – that role really put him on the map! He’s been in some fantastic things since, and of course, totally owned the role of Aquaman. But lately, as people rediscover his earlier work, and with the news of a Conan the Barbarian reboot, there’s one movie in particular everyone’s talking about and revisiting – it’s really cool to see that getting some love!

In Stargate Atlantis, Jason Momoa played Ronon, the sole survivor of a people destroyed by the Wraith. During the second season episode “Runner,” Colonel Sheppard’s team finds Ronon while he’s on the run. Two particularly cruel Wraith had been tracking him thanks to his exceptional strength and ability to survive.

Ronon was relentlessly pursued across the galaxy, with his enemies killing anyone who aided him. He felt immense guilt for being the sole survivor of his people and for the deaths of those who had helped him along the way. Similarly, Teal’c, formerly a high-ranking warrior for the Goa’uld, deeply regretted the terrible things he had done in their service and dedicated himself to making up for his past.

When the team from Atlantis finds Ronon, they offer to remove the device implanted in him and help him escape the Wraith who are hunting him. Though the surgery is performed without pain relief, Ronon places his trust in Colonel Sheppard and Dr. Beckett, and travels with them to Atlantis. Having spent years traveling the galaxy while being pursued, Ronon has valuable knowledge about the Wraith and the locations of various civilizations and possible allies.

Spending time with Teyla helped Ronon connect with other people in the area. He quickly became a vital part of the team, always prepared for a fight with his knives and deeply loyal to those who saved him. Many viewers see similarities between Ronon and Teal’c, especially when comparing the two Stargate series, SG-1 and Atlantis.

Teal’c and Ronon are both incredibly skilled fighters and physically strong. If they ever fought, it would likely end in a tie, with both of them continuing to spar endlessly.

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2026-04-25 13:37