The Real World

Season 3, Episode 6, Aired
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Dr. Weir awakes in a sanitarium outside Washington, D.C., and is told that Atlantis and the Stargate program exist only in her mind.
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  • Been there, seen it, done it!

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    By bulletproofpoet, Aug 22, 2011 Report Abuse
    Although Stargate Atlantis has never captured my imagination as much as its predecessor, there is still much to enjoy. The special effects are pretty good, most of the characters are likeable and some of the stories have been excellent. This is not one of those episodes. To dedicate an entire episode to a character that has gone from the lead, to the background in the space of two seasons is never going to be an exciting prospect. Add to that, a plot that has been done better everywhere else. You know you are in for a pretty boring ride (even before you reach the opening credits).
    Anyway,if you want a really excellent false reality episode, watch Farscape's "won't get fooled again"moreless

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  • boring...

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    By Fwirrel, Jun 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    Dr. Weir wakes up in a pysciatric (I know I spelled that wrong) hospital and, apperently, the last two years of her life never happened. Jack appears in this episode in a pretty pointless role, which is annoying because Jack is my favorite character and they just brough him back just to bring him back. Oh well. This episode reminds me of one in season 6 where Teal'c was at the edge of death (I think the episode name was Changling of Methamorphisis) and Daniel helped him get through it (at the time Daniel was ascended). I hated that episode and I hate this one. John helps Weir fight off the nanites and, of course, she makes it. Overall, boring, annoying, bad episode...I'm just disappointed...moreless

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  • Dr. Weir is taken over by microscopic nanites that make her believe that the Stargate program is fake. She is lead to believe that the two years spent in the Pegasus galaxy were a fantasy conjured up to escape the pain of Simon's death.moreless

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    By anyankasghost, Jun 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    I believe that it was a great way to see into the mind of Elizabeth and learn more about her character. This is my favorite episode because we get to see her as a "person" more than a "leader" and that rarely gets to happen for her.

    The writers did a fantastic job in tying in the fantasy of the dream like state and the horror of the truth behind the nightmare. The best part was when Elizabeth kicked those nurses asses in the psych ward. If I were in her shoes, I would have done the same thing. To add to that, notice how Liz can kick some ass when she has to, that is some major strength points for her.moreless

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    By TrueTvWatcher, Sep 30, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode was a definite side track and not really vital to the over all story. It was a little slow, and not terribly fun to watch, but it had some interesting parts. We atleast learn how the Replicators planned to destroy the Wraith, at a time of their choosing of course. It was also neat how we did see the return of the replicator who was left in space after the others reboot him and he attacked Weir. This type of episode has been done in just about every series, especially anything supernatural or syfy, so its not too original. It was done, I've seen, and now moving on, thankfully!!!moreless

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  • Weir gets to steal the stage

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    By foothilldave, Sep 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    While I agree this episode is a bit slow and not especially original - it did provide an acting showcase for Torri Higginson (Dr. Weir). I usually find her parts wooden, but in this episode she seems like a real character you can relate to. She also gets to act like a woman and not have to put on the tough-leader facade that is so tiresome. Some of the "creepy nightmare" effects (bed, face) worked well, including the score, and provid hints to Weir she is in a nightmare. I would have liked to have learned more of Weir's back-story, since this episode was the perfect vehicle to do so.moreless

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    • Nitpick: Jack O'Neill, before he got promoted to General, was a special forces Colonel who, basically, did the jobs that no one else would and no one wanted to or could talk about. Why would Elizabeth, who knows this, not find it strange that he is the one in charge of something as huge and important as a nuclear non-proliferation treaty? Edit
    • Nitpick: If it wasn't for the Stargate Program, which the Nanites wanted Elizabeth to believe was a figment of her imagination, Jack O'Neill would have killed himself after his son died. The only reason he didn't was because he was offered the suicide mission to Abydos (the original Stargate movie). Of course, in a timeline where the Stargate is not discovered, or at the very least, not successfully brought to America, O'Neill's son may not have accidentally shot himself (as witnessed in Stargate: Continuum). Or, O'Neill just simply didn't commit suicide (as witnessed in the SG-1 Season 8 finale, "Moebius"). Edit
    • Goof: Dr. Elizabeth Weir was introduced to Colonel Jack O'Neill for the first time in Stargate SG-1's seventh season episode "Lost City (1)." She was the one who informed him of his promotion to General in the second episode of that show's eighth season ("New Order (2)"). Dr. Weir certainly did not know him two years early during her treaty negotiations and, even if she had, O'Neill would only have been a Colonel. Edit

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    • International Air Dates: -This episode aired in Canada on September 18, 2006 on Movie Central and October 16, 2006 on The Movie Network. -This episode aired in the UK on November 22, 2006 on Sky One. -Syndication Premiere: October 27-28, 2007. -This episode aired in Australia on April 3, 2008 on Channel 7. -This episode aired in the Czech Republic on May 6, 2009 on AXN Sci-fi. Edit
    • Richard Dean Anderson is billed as "Special Appearance By." Edit
    • Alan Ruck is the second Spin City veteran (after Richard Kind) to appear on Stargate Atlantis this season. Edit

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    • O'Neill: I don't know anything about Atlantis...except that it was a fairly mediocre Donovan song, not one of my favorites. Edit
    • Fletcher: (to Weir) Imagine you were in my position, listening to your story. Traveling to another galaxy through a Stargate. Leading an expedition to the lost city of Atlantis. Would you believe it? Edit
    • O'Neill: Now, just to be sure we're on the same page, we're against the proliferation of nuclear weapons, right? Weir: Got it. Edit

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    • Willoughby: When Dr Weir wakes up in the opening, she is told that she is in Willoughby State Hospital. Episode 130 of The Twilight Zone is called "A Stop At Willoughby". It is about a man on a commuter train who falls asleep and dreams of a peaceful town called Willoughby, which exists only in his dream. Edit
    • Jack O'Neill: I don't know anything about Atlantis! Except that it was a fairly mediocre Donovan song...not one of my favorites. Donovan is a Scottish singer/songwriter who was popular in the 60s and 70s and known for such hits as "Mellow Yellow" and "Season of the Witch". He released a song entitled "Atlantis" in 1968, which hit the top 10 in both America and Australia. Apparently it was not in Jack's top 10. Edit

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