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Release Date:
19 March 1999 (USA) morePlot:
Thrown into a distant part of the universe, an Earth astronaut finds himself part of a fugitive alien starship crew. full summaryAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 11 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(21 articles)
Farscape: DVD News & Comic-Con Appearances (From Screen Rant. 3 July 2009, 8:07 PM, PDT)
'Farscape' panel set for Comic-Con
(From The Watcher. 1 July 2009, 1:23 PM, PDT)
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Annoyingly enjoyable moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 84)| Ben Browder | ... | John Crichton (88 episodes, 1999-2003) | |
| Claudia Black | ... | Officer Aeryn Sun (88 episodes, 1999-2003) | |
| Anthony Simcoe | ... | Ka D'Argo (88 episodes, 1999-2003) | |
| Lani John Tupu | ... | Pilot / ... (85 episodes, 1999-2003) | |
| Jonathan Hardy | ... | Dominar Rygel XVI / ... (84 episodes, 1999-2003) | |
| Gigi Edgley | ... | Chiana (74 episodes, 1999-2003) | |
| Wayne Pygram | ... | Scorpius / ... (61 episodes, 2000-2003) | |
| Virginia Hey | ... | Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan (50 episodes, 1999-2002) |
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50 min | USA:60 min (88 episodes) | New Zealand:44 min (Season 2-4)Language:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Germany:16 | New Zealand:M (Season 2, 3, 4 DVD Rating) | Australia:M (Season 2, 3, 4 DVD Rating) | Australia:MA (Season 1 DVD rating) | New Zealand:R13 (Season 1 DVD rating) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-PGFun Stuff
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The character John Crichton was ranked 20th in American magazine TV Guide's list of the "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" (1 August 2004 issue). moreFAQ
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I watched about ten minutes of each of a couple of series 1 Farscape episodes and hated it. Cliched plots, characters blatantly lifted from other shows, and *muppets*. Might as well watch the Phantom Menace.
However, after persistent nagging from a hooked friend, I gritted my teeth, sat down and actually watched a whole show. Oh wow. Oh WOW.
Farscape isn't a plot show, it's not a gadget show, it's not even an effects show. It's primarily a character show, and it's a great one, aimed squarely at adults. The characters are often space operatically heroic, but are also believably flawed. They are petty, affectionate, selfish and giving. They are also commendably consistent, and both bear grudges and remember debts.
I find the acting of *all* the main cast outstanding; expressive, genuine and naturalistic. They give it everything, and fully commit to every scene and every line. I understand that viewers in the USA might find this strange when compared to the mugging, grimacing and ostentatious emotionalism that passes for acting on domestic US shows. It's a matter of taste, and I find the reserved but expressive acting of Farscape far more palatable.
Possibly the biggest strength of Farscape is the chemistry between the cast. The amount of physical, emotional and sexual tension rivals that of gritty TV verite rather than fluff SF. Babylon 5 characters are as well written, but not (sorry Babfans) as well acted or as involving.
Farscape has justifiably been accused of having cliched plots and characters. This it does, but no more so than any Star Trek franchise, and even Babylon 5 occasionally lurched into genre hell. True, you'd be hard pressed to tell Andromeda and Farscape apart from a brief precis of the plot and characters, but this only illustrates that there are certain genre elements that are now classic rather than cliched. Farscape starts from a tried and trusted design and then implements it astonishingly well.
On the other hand, it *does* have muppets...