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Stargate Atlantis

2004–2009Sci-Fi ChannelSci-Fi

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The same franchise moved to another galaxy, and the titles say so — a city rather than a gate, rising out of water instead of standing in a mountain.

Stargate Atlantis rebuilt its titles: four distinct opening sequences are catalogued here across seasons 1–5, running between 61 and 62 seconds.

It arrived on Sci-Fi Channel in 2004, when Mystery Science Theater 3000, Stargate SG-1 and Battlestar Galactica were also on the network.

Only 139 of the 2,618 shows catalogued here changed their titles at all; Stargate Atlantis did so three times.

4 sequences114th most looked up of 479 in the 2000sIMDb ↗
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All 4 opening title sequences

Season 1

62s

The first season's sequence.

Seasons 2–3

61s

Re-cut for the second and third seasons.

Season 4

61s

Re-cut for the fourth season, after the command of the expedition changed hands.

Season 5

61s

The final season's version.

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