Farscape

Antar Bolaeisk · 14 Oct 2008 at 12:13

Trick said:
Great to start off with, poor to finish.

That about sums it up nicely.

Season 4 was just way to whacky.

Phoen1x · 14 Oct 2008 at 13:14

Its great, lots of depth to the universe, nice mix of comedy/horror/interaction etc. Characters are fairly well rounded, FX are pretty good.

Only problem is that the DVDs are still WAY too expensive

blix · 14 Oct 2008 at 15:30

One of my favourite shows. The seasons could be had for £17.99 a piece a while ago but not anymore it seems.

nheather · 14 Oct 2008 at 15:39

The seasons could be had for £17.99 a piece a while ago but not anymore it seems.

Yep, that's the price point I'm waiting for - what I've paid for the Battlestar sets.

Cheers,

Nigel

Agent0range · 14 Oct 2008 at 18:32

Shamikebab said:
Great show, very much unlike anything else around. Has its downpoints and the end isn't that satisfying but its well worth a watch.

1+

Another vote to taking the plunge. It's been a while since I've watched them but I really did enjoy Farscape (even the latter season with the plot line that's off the wall). As others have said, its an acquired taste. If you get an opportunity to rent or maybe buy Season 1 and give it a go first.

Fisk · 14 Oct 2008 at 19:29

I used to watch it when I was younger and though I don't really like sci-fi series I still have fond memories of it.

melchy · 14 Oct 2008 at 20:01

Absolutely fantastic series. Look out for all the references to movies and pop culture in general throughout the series (I particulary liked the 2001 homage). I think John Crichton has some of the best dialogue ever in a Sci-Fi series

I think "Crackers Don't Matter" is probably the best epsidoe for me (Season 2, Episode 5).

Parsley · 14 Oct 2008 at 20:47

It's a very good series. Doesn't take itself at all seriously and there are quite a few laughs to be had.

One of my fave episodes will always be the one that was based on the Road Runner and Coyote cartoon

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Parsley · 14 Oct 2008 at 20:50

Oh, and Harvey is probably one of my favourite characters, along with DRD 1812.

Shamikebab · 14 Oct 2008 at 20:58

Shame the DRDs were just a rip off of the scutters in Red Dwarf.

Parsley · 14 Oct 2008 at 21:02

Same idea but I don't think they idea of little maintenance drones to keep a living ship running because the pilot is physically stuck to the ship is something they deliberately stole.

1812 still rules the roost though, he's more like a pet to Crichton.

Shamikebab · 14 Oct 2008 at 21:07

So kind of like Bob to Lister then

Parsley · 14 Oct 2008 at 21:41

More so than Bob. Bob doesn't play the 1812 Overture

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Makavelli · 15 Oct 2008 at 19:30

another vote for farscape here. Absolutely loved it and was gutted when it finished.

Talon · 15 Oct 2008 at 19:34

Fantastic series, and I still fancy the arse off Claudia Black !

johnno93 · 21 Oct 2008 at 03:20

This is a fantastic series that unfortunatly was cut short although the peacekeeper wars was a good sendoff for the show.

PinkFloyd · 21 Oct 2008 at 03:27

Very good show, Have slowly been working my way through the series since I originally watched them (albeit missing lots of it when it was on tv)
I'm about half way through series 3, annoyingly I can still remember what I think must have been the last episode from when it was on tv *doh*

Tom0 · 21 Oct 2008 at 10:04

I usually do not like Sci-Fi, but Farscape is an exception. Great Program.

OH FRAL!

The Dread Pirate · 21 Oct 2008 at 10:14

johnno93 said:
This is a fantastic series that unfortunatly was cut short although the peacekeeper wars was a good sendoff for the show.

Damn Right

Crichton said:
OK, boys and girls, here are the rules. Find a penny, pick it up. Double it, you got two pennies. Double it again, four. Double it twenty-seven times and you've got a million dollars and the IRS... all over your ass. Round and round and round it goes. Where it stops no one knows. But it all adds up... quick!

Shamikebab · 21 Oct 2008 at 12:26

Tom0 said:
OH FRAL!

Frell