Funko Well, that didn’t take long! Only hours after Funko Pop! fan outlets revealed the first look at the upcoming line of Stargate Pop! vinyl figures, this morning pre-orders have begun for the five characters at major retailers. Entertainment Earth and Amazon.com (so far only the U.S. site) have both listed Stargate Pops! for pre-order. … Read more

Stargate SG-1: “Ripple Effect” In spite of Amazon MGM Studios’ painfully long silence regarding the future of Stargate, I still think it’s only a matter of time before the now merged company makes it happen. Amazon MGM recently announced that they are producing a Legally Blonde TV series — the first scripted series to come … Read more

While many shows today go for 100% computer-generated aliens, back in the day Stargate did things old school: in most shots the beloved Asgard were puppets, brought to life by a talented team on the show’s set. When asked which guest star was his favorite to work with, even Stargate SG-1 leading man Richard Dean … Read more

Stargate SG-1: “Prometheus” It was a real treat for Stargate fans when John de Lancie joined the show. It was Season Five, and the veteran actor turned up in the recurring role of Colonel Frank Simmons — an intelligence operative at the N.I.D. It didn’t take long before it became clear that Simmons had an … Read more

Stargate SG-1: “It’s Good To Be King” Total Episodes: 11 Viewing Time: 8.25 hours If you just want the episode list without any pesky plot details to spoil you, click here! You’ve just turned on a random episode of Stargate SG-1 … is this one about alien bugs, or a parallel universe, or an ethical … Read more

Alan Scarfe (“Poisoning the Well”) The veteran British Canadian actor Alan Scarfe, who guest starred in a memorable episode of Stargate Atlantis, has died at the age of 77. Scarfe played Chancellor Druhin, leader of the Hoffans, in the first-season episode “Poisoning the Well.” Druhin led his people in taking an experimental treatment that killed … Read more

Stargate SG-1: “Urgo” How did the legendary comedian Dom DeLuise end up guest starring on a cable science fiction show of all things? DeLuise’s starring role in the Stargate SG-1 episode “Urgo” was a comedic tour de force, and it came late in the actor’s career — longer after he had become a household name … Read more

Stargate Atlantis With five seasons and exactly 100 episodes to its name, Stargate Atlantis solidified itself as one of the great sci-fi shows of its decade when it went off the air in 2009. The show premiered in July 2004 (yep, nearly 20 years ago!) and starred Joe Flanigan as Major John Sheppard, Torri Higginson … Read more

Stargate Universe: “Gauntlet” Actress Glynis Davies played a big part in the life of one of Stargate Universe‘s most loved characters. She played Eli’s mother, Maryann Wallace, who is left confused and alone on Earth when her brilliant son (played by David Blue) is swept up in an adventure to a distant galaxy. Thanks to … Read more

Starfury Conventions Stargate is headed back to the United Kingdom in 2025, with a new fan convention set for next spring. Long-time organizers Starfury Conventions have announced “Ascension,” a new Stargate-focused event to be held in the London area. It’s set for May 23 to 25, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Heathrow. The … Read more