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chavalahI finally made it…to my favorite two episodes of “Farscape.” Been excited for this ever since I started this scifi rewatch project, way too long ago! And I think, in some ways, they might be my favorite two episodes of television ever.
Granted, I suppose some production values don’t live up. The music is a little canned, there’s obviously no big movie-style budget for lots of extras and lavish sets (though, to be fair, the Peacekeepers are pretty austere,) and even some of the CGI is a little bit hokey-looking.
But who cares? I’m not in love with this show for its technical side; I’m in love for the characters. And as we get into the final three episodes of season 3, things are really coming to a head. We see the instigation of what the crew has been talking about for the last episode and a half—Moya (the people onboard her, anyway,) come to Scorpius’s command carrier. Now everyone from the various story arcs of the year are all in one place, and with various agendas to keep them going.
Add on top of that that John’s having a “Hamlet” moment (my quick speak for someone who is conflicted on his next move,) and the introduction of a major new character who will impact the rest of the series. But what’s most fascinating about her now is not her own charisma, but the political realities that she broadens for us. Love, love, love.
Some technical notes about this recap—looks like the John and Aeryn website, which I linked to for their episode summaries, is down! So too is the ScapeCast and the Scaper Chronicles I’ve been listening to for years (some of their episodes are now on YouTube.) It’s the end of an era…though perhaps the beginning of a new one, what with all the 20th anniversary extravaganza and Farscape now being available on Amazon Prime. :D
This might have been around the time where I realized how special Farscape was, how they can indulge in these big messages with dramatic stakes and make, well, the Uncharted Territories and beyond, feel so real. I still love the kookiness and the sense of wonder, but seeing things come together on such an epic scale really grabbed me, and cemented my love for the macro nature of science fiction and fantasy. Plus, I still feel personally attacked by that final image before “to be continued…” I may need to get out more. :P
Episode Summary is here, courtesy of Farscape World.
( Spoilery Thoughts )
Granted, I suppose some production values don’t live up. The music is a little canned, there’s obviously no big movie-style budget for lots of extras and lavish sets (though, to be fair, the Peacekeepers are pretty austere,) and even some of the CGI is a little bit hokey-looking.
But who cares? I’m not in love with this show for its technical side; I’m in love for the characters. And as we get into the final three episodes of season 3, things are really coming to a head. We see the instigation of what the crew has been talking about for the last episode and a half—Moya (the people onboard her, anyway,) come to Scorpius’s command carrier. Now everyone from the various story arcs of the year are all in one place, and with various agendas to keep them going.
Add on top of that that John’s having a “Hamlet” moment (my quick speak for someone who is conflicted on his next move,) and the introduction of a major new character who will impact the rest of the series. But what’s most fascinating about her now is not her own charisma, but the political realities that she broadens for us. Love, love, love.
Some technical notes about this recap—looks like the John and Aeryn website, which I linked to for their episode summaries, is down! So too is the ScapeCast and the Scaper Chronicles I’ve been listening to for years (some of their episodes are now on YouTube.) It’s the end of an era…though perhaps the beginning of a new one, what with all the 20th anniversary extravaganza and Farscape now being available on Amazon Prime. :D
This might have been around the time where I realized how special Farscape was, how they can indulge in these big messages with dramatic stakes and make, well, the Uncharted Territories and beyond, feel so real. I still love the kookiness and the sense of wonder, but seeing things come together on such an epic scale really grabbed me, and cemented my love for the macro nature of science fiction and fantasy. Plus, I still feel personally attacked by that final image before “to be continued…” I may need to get out more. :P
Episode Summary is here, courtesy of Farscape World.
( Spoilery Thoughts )
