Monthly Archives: July 2014

“What … Handsome and with great sexual prowess?”

Alrighty folks, lets push on through these next two episodes (good as they might be) and get to the real fun of Nerve/A Hidden Memory. By which I mean, of course, Scorpius. Farscape one-off episodes are a distinct mixed bag, representing … Continue reading

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I miss the Sun. Days. Nights … Simple Things.

And thus we come to it. The point of no return for one John Crichton. But more on that in a moment. A Human Reaction This is the episode that made me fall in love with Farscape. Let me explain. I … Continue reading

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Episode 46: Musicals

Rachel and Leeman talk about our love of this business we call show! Apologies to all fans of music and taste and a special apology to the creators of Veggie Tales. Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled What we’ve been eating, Assassins, … Continue reading

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You are the female of your species?

Alright people. This is it. The post wherein I endeavour to find something redeeming about Jeremiah Crichton. Admittedly, it probably is the worst episode of the series. If for no other reason than that it is just so darn … earnest. Earnest … Continue reading

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“I’m Butch. This is Sundance.”

The theme of this round of episodes is revelation — specifically character revelations. A reminder to us that in the world of Farscape, you can take nothing an no one at face value. Again, it has to be said that Farscape resists … Continue reading

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Frell You!

(Housekeeping note. When I get in project mode, I go a little crazy. I could probably make a new entry in this blog every day, but I feel that might run counter to its stated purpose of keeping me grounded … Continue reading

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I try to save a life a day. Usually it’s my own

With this pair of episodes, Farscape takes an undeniable step forward in quality. After five “monster of the week” adventures, we are now seeing events which will have more significant ramifications for our characters going forward. “PK Tech Girl” PK Tech … Continue reading

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Episode 45: Do-Gooders

Rachel and Leeman talk about a specific type of TV experience before the sad walking away music plays over the credits. Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled: Ask Lovecraft, Rachel’s Farscape Blog, Brooklyn 99, Amelie, The Pretender, The Incredible Hulk, Time Trax, … Continue reading

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“That is the last time I follow one of your plans!”

It’s not secret that the success of Farscape came about by random chance. Unlike the intricately scripted Babylon-5, for example, it’s pretty clear the writers of Farscape were flying by the seat of their pants for most of the show’s … Continue reading

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Into the Wormhole

Ok, so we’re doing this thing. Sometimes, if you’re me, you get the need to do something kinda crazy. I am the person who wrote a PhD dissertation in 4.5 months, after all. And sometimes, you need a slightly self-indulgent project … Continue reading

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