tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post8691458348696070883..comments2024-03-29T09:13:52.064-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Farscape: PremiereBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-51383984741121336972020-10-17T16:46:04.150-04:002020-10-17T16:46:04.150-04:00Found Farscape when I was looking for something to...Found Farscape when I was looking for something to watch on Amazon Prime. There are several shows that I have been thinking about starting - Bosch, Jack Ryan - but I still couldn't resist going back to Farscape. It still holds up very well. Your review is great. Nothing to add. And yes, young Ben Browder was such a hottie.paladinteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332845034159632611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82264774519745180262019-09-20T07:52:56.119-04:002019-09-20T07:52:56.119-04:00Love Farscape! I remember watching some of the fir...Love Farscape! I remember watching some of the first season when it originally aired here in Australia. But the Nine network who co-produced it with Sci-Fi kept scheduling it at random times, i lost track and stopped watching. <br /><br />It was a show i had wanted to revisit for many years, I recently got Amazon Prime and it was the first show I watched on Prime after Good Omens (love David Tennant). Binged all 4 season and miniseries in just over a month, wish there was more.<br /><br />Looking forward to a second complete viewing, without the surprise element you start to notice the little things, look for cues as to when the chemistry starts, the ensemble click etc.<br /><br />As Im from Sydney where the bulk of the show was filmed, it's also fun to spot familiar filming locations, local actors in bit or featured roles. Just love how all the Peacekeepers have Aussie (and the occasional kiwi) accents.<br /><br />Found Jess' review of the Premiere spot on. I guess its a Premiere so no one thinks it about Pilot. I did find it strange (or a missed opportunity) that even when we later learn Pilot's backstory, no one asked if he had a name before he was Moya's pilot.<br /><br />You can tell the actor's are still finding their characters voices in this episode, but i liked John from the beginning, loved the meet cute and Rygel's facial expressions. The Henson crew really excelled with Rygel and Pilot even if there was little funding or time left for the planets motley crew of other aliens.<br />Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661434417795768656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-7166341947528422522010-11-16T16:29:45.259-05:002010-11-16T16:29:45.259-05:00Right, due to these reviews and the fact that the ...Right, due to these reviews and the fact that the series box set has just come out, I've decided to give farscape another go. I saw the peacekeeper wars when it originally aired and was most confused, and tried watching the series from the start a few years ago. I got about 10 eps in before losing interest. <br /><br />I enjoyed this episode, think I did the first time round too. My main problem is that I don't like a lot of the characters to start with. Zhan, Da Argo and Rygel all seem utterly unappealling at this point. Right, onto the next episodeTrousershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176781987763125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65913343506589211332010-10-03T16:06:41.261-04:002010-10-03T16:06:41.261-04:00I finished watching the whole series about six mon...I finished watching the whole series about six months ago and I liked it a lot so definitely looking forward to reading the reviews.<br /><br />The first season seemed to me to be the weakest though with hindsight it is better than on first viewing. It picked up in quality in the last four episodes and even the earlier episodes introduce characters and plot points that come back later in the series so it's worth watching again.<br /><br />My personal favourites are in later seasons: the gimmicky episodes (animation, computer game) and the all-time favourite Season 4 opener which features Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965619529054212098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-71289057564799176652010-08-30T21:31:12.833-04:002010-08-30T21:31:12.833-04:00Netflix ahoy! I'm going to rent the disks as y...Netflix ahoy! I'm going to rent the disks as you finish reviewing them, Jess, so I can participate in the discussions.<br /><br />I saw all of <i>Farscape</i> in broadcast order when it originally aired, but I haven't seen it since then -- so it's going to be fresh for me. I remember my first impression was that the alien costumes and make-up were both incredibly good and way over the top. Zhaan's may be the best alien make-up (with very little in the way of appliances) that I've ever seen. The translator microbes are a perfect plot device. And I love Claudia Black.<br /><br />My favorite line was John's -- the psychotic alien life in technicolor.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-70377679585749035132010-08-22T10:03:35.081-04:002010-08-22T10:03:35.081-04:00I remember initially finding Crichton sort of anno...I remember initially finding Crichton sort of annoying, but grew to love him pretty quickly. I also remember being turned off by the Muppets. That changed, too.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64469578409159912052010-08-22T08:07:49.494-04:002010-08-22T08:07:49.494-04:00Hmmm ... I guess if I'm completely honest, I ...Hmmm ... I guess if I'm completely honest, I don't know if I found Crichton instantly likable from the start. I initially started watching the series part way into the first season, so even the first time I saw the pilot, I had already developed affection for the crew. I know when I re-watched it for these reviews I found Crichton very appealing. But that's how I reacted as a completely initiated fan. I'm not sure how I would feel seeing it for the very first time with no prior knowledge of the series.<br /><br />I'm curious to see how I feel the series evolves as I re-watch it. Right now it is a lot lighter than I know it will become, but I'm still seeing hints of depth, even at this early stage.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65412586330381392962010-08-21T14:30:44.401-04:002010-08-21T14:30:44.401-04:00It's interesting that you found John to be lik...It's interesting that you found John to be likable right from the start, because I disliked him in the early episodes. I felt tbat he was shallow and stereotypical. I started liking him later in season one and loving him in season three.<br /><br />Just like most fans, I think the arrival of Scorpius was the moment when Farscape "grew the beard". Scorpius is such a badass villain, sometimes I just couldn't help but root for him. It's a shame that Farscape is so underrated, because Scorpius should be just behind Darth Vader on every "best sci-fi/fantasy villains" list.Rafaellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78103898510008171042010-08-17T11:27:41.439-04:002010-08-17T11:27:41.439-04:00I started watching Farscape this year, and I'm...I started watching Farscape this year, and I'm now right before the series finale. It's been a blast! I remember not really liking the first season. It had a lot of not too exciting filler episodes. I just wanted the story to begin! But this premiere episode was awesome! I really loved that first moment where John didn't understand the aliens. From that point I trusted the writers to play fair.<br /><br />Over the seasons I've come to really respect the writers of this show. On the surface, the show may seem like fun superficial and super crazy fluff, but then they throw in a plot element that has been foreshadowed for a season, and I get reminded of how smart these people are.Remcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355810571884915463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-13351890360899660602010-08-17T08:50:10.886-04:002010-08-17T08:50:10.886-04:00Heh, this was fun :)
Farscape was such a great ser...Heh, this was fun :)<br />Farscape was such a great series, and I'm gonna read every review you post!cittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004923761827288294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-82579592481950025582010-08-16T17:51:28.546-04:002010-08-16T17:51:28.546-04:00Thanks, guys! Current plan is to post just one re...Thanks, guys! Current plan is to post just one review a week. I go through really productive bursts every now and then, but for the long haul, I don't think I'll be able to keep up with more than one episode a week. Hopefully that doesn't put too much of a damper on everyone's re-watching schedule! If I get a really deep backlog going, I may start posting more than one a week.<br /><br />My husband and I are definitely having a blast re-watching the show thus far. So much fun, with surprising depth! I love it.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9613591661788592162010-08-16T17:45:28.948-04:002010-08-16T17:45:28.948-04:00Woo hoo, Jess!
I'm planning to Netflix it, to...Woo hoo, Jess!<br /><br />I'm planning to Netflix it, too, since I haven't seen it since it aired and don't remember much. It's so exciting to be able to add a unique show like <i>Farscape</i> to our site.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-83348326306788428062010-08-16T17:42:58.247-04:002010-08-16T17:42:58.247-04:00Jess, I'm so excited to check this series out ...Jess, I'm so excited to check this series out now that you're reviewing it. <br /><br />Netflix, here I come!Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-79963124682622924392010-08-16T11:59:22.130-04:002010-08-16T11:59:22.130-04:00Love, love, love Farscape. All these years later s...Love, love, love Farscape. All these years later still one of my all-time favourite shows. <br /><br />Really happy you’re going to be reviewing it, Jess.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.com