Great SF Series - Farscape
Ah…. Farscape.
It’s engaging science fiction at its best. I never watched it on TV, but caught the DVDs instead, because I like 5.1 surround sound, and I can’t stand to watch an episodic series out of order. It was well worth it.
Farscape is the tale of John Crichton, astronaut, shot through a wormhole to the other side of the galaxy during a routine experiment piloting a small craft of his own design. The universe he finds himself in quickly unfolds in wondrous, dangerous, and interesting ways, as he struggles to find his place, bond with his new companions, and avoid being killed by a rampaging maniac military commander. But oh, it just gets better from there! The acting is convincing all around, the special effects are beautiful, the pacing is good, the writing is intelligent and funny, and the story arcs are long, broad, and deep. Not every episode is the best, of course, but taken as a whole, it’s a work worth appreciating and savoring.
After four seasons, Farscape was canceled, but a massive outpouring of fan support brought it back for a 4-hour miniseries, The Peacekeeper Wars. Personally, I preferred the cliffhanger ending of the fourth season. The miniseries felt rushed and forced. You might want to see it, but you might just want to ignore it. Either way, it doesn’t detract from the greatness in the first four seasons.
Click below to order The Compleat Seasons 1-4 or the miniseries from Amazon.
Farscape - The Complete Season One
Farscape - The Complete Second Season
Farscape - The Complete Third Season
Farscape - The Complete Fourth Season
Farscape - The Peacekeeper Wars