Coming off a terrific season finale/cliffhanger, “Stargate: Atlantis” is looking to come back strong next season. According to GateWorld it may be coming back sooner than later:

“Atlantis will be back for Season Five this summer (probably July),” TV Guide said this week.

Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi has also hinted to his blog readers that the network may decide on a summer premiere for the show. “The decision on the Season Five premiere date rests with SCI FI,” he wrote. “However, I’m hopeful that fans won’t have to wait until the fall to see the resolution of our Season Four cliffhanger.”

An obvious reason for this is the shakeup caused by the writer strike. SGA is one of the few Canadian produced series not affected by the strike. Also, having it debut in the summer, with less network competition, could help boost ratings.

I was very please with this past weeks finale, “Last Man”. Although time-travel is sometimes overused in Sci-Fi, Stargate always uses it to create stories, not solve problems. This as a good episode to end the season on. David Hewlett (Rodney) did an excellent job in the episode, proving his acting talents once again.

Any thoughts on the early premiere? How about the finale?