An episode-by-episode rewatch of Farscape
Am I the only species in creation that doesn’t thrive on conflict? “Throne for a Loss” isn’t a good episode that lost its way—probably, the best version of this episode was always going to be a little dry—but it definitely … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×04, “Throne for a Loss”
Never. Swallow. A dentic! If “I, E.T.” was Farscape establishing its Planet-of-the-Week framework, “Exodus from Genesis” lays out the boundaries for a Farscape Ship-in-Trouble episode. Moya has been infested by a swarm of extremely large bugs; the temperature is rising … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×03, “Exodus from Genesis”
You’ve learned that you’re not alone in the universe, that space travel is possible, that a zillion of your empirical facts about science, religion are wrong… or completely suspect. I do understand. I’m not exactly what you expected, am I? The pilot of Farscape … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×02, “I, E.T.”
“There’s life out here, Dad. Weird, amazing, psychotic life. And death. In Technicolor.” For a show that will eventually get so expansive and strange, Farscape has a slim pilot. The episode quickly establishes John Crichton’s life on Earth and scientific … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: 1×01, “Premiere”
Yesterday’s excellent Late To The Party about the classic late 90s/early 2000s sci-fi series Farscape reminded me of one of my longstanding goals: to rewatch and review every episode of the show. I don’t really have time right now, but you’re … Continue reading The Wonders I’ve Seen: An Avocado Farscape Rewatch
