In the Stargate Atlantis: Legacy novels, this specific Queen is identified as Cold Amber and revealed to be the original "Queen Death".
The team explores a mobile geothermal drilling platform, hoping it can provide a new, nearly infinite power source for Atlantis. [S3E18] Submersion
The Queen activates a self-destruct sequence on her crashed cruiser. Because the facility sits on a very thin part of the planetary crust, the resulting explosion would trigger a volcanic cataclysm capable of destroying the platform and Atlantis itself. In the Stargate Atlantis: Legacy novels, this specific
Fans often note that Teyla is psychicly compromised or "taken over" in the 18th episode of every season up to this point. Because the facility sits on a very thin
The episode is noted for its "spooky" and claustrophobic feel, often compared to the movie The Abyss . Key Plot Points