Both series have just started their new runs here and they are still just soooo good. I can't believe I am not missing Carter or Jack. Fingers crossed they keep Cameron and Varla - I had my doubts but they are just perfect
I am patiently awaiting January for the second half of season 9 of SG1 and season 2 of Atlantis

I also found myself not missing Carter or Jack and I absolutley love Vala and Mitchell not to mention General Landry

Beau Bridges, Claudia Black, and Ben Browder work well with Michael Shanks and Christopher Judge. I also like Lexa Doig as the new Doctor of Stargate even though I still miss Janet.
The new enemies are really interesting to and I didn't think anything could beat the Goul'd. I wish our station didn't give us this long break because I was enjoying the new seasons of both shows. You are lucky that you will end up being ahead of me in episodes by the time the season begins again here in the States

This may be the best season in a while of "Stargate SG1", my favorite episodes so far being "Avalon 1 & 2", "Origin", "The Tie That Binds","The Powers That Be"," Babylon" and "Prototype". "Avalon Part 2" was the best of them all though especially between the scenes with Daniel and Vala in the bodies of Harrid and Sallis at least IMO. "Atlantis", The episodes I loved the best so far are "Duet", "Trinity" and "The Lost Boys"

"Duet" was just great and I just loved Rodney McKay in it.
I am so excited to get a 10th season of SG1, I just have my fingers crossed that Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Ben Browder,Lexa Doig, and Beau Bridges definitely sign up for it

and as long as David Hewlitt signs up for the 3rd season of Atlantis I will be extremely happy.

SPOILERS: (In case yu didn't want to know the answer to Vala and Mitchell staying on the show)
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As far as Cameron and Landry go I know they will be staying on the show but Vala (Claudia Black) is only staying until Carter comes back to the show, but Vala got such rave reviews their is a rumore going around that she may return sometime in the near future
