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Scorpius, my friends. Scorpius. If there is one thing that defines Farscape as much as John Crichton’s insanity, amazing Jim Henson creatures, and twisting sci-fi conventions, it is the masterful villain Scorpius. This despite the fact that he does not show up … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

(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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →