Farscape Appreciation Thread

[Rosehawk]

Ben would agree with you on the

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woman

part, according to the trivia on the DVD.

That should be fun to listen to when I someday actually get the rest of the DVD's

I laughed so hard when he pulled the guns out. That had to have been one of the most awkward and ungraceful scenes that I have seen in a long time, I'm still laughing thinking about it even though the scene was a serious one.

[Farscapefan]

Whoa, I just saw Coupe of Clam, okay Ben is a great looking person but as a

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woman

I'm not so sure.
Was a fun episode though. Was one of those that really pushed certain tasteful limits, no pun intended on the urine part, but they actually managed to pull it off quite well.

The title of the episode is Coup By Clam

[maneth]

I enjoyed what I saw of this show very much, although I thought that the last episode was a huge disappointment. Couldn't they end the show in a more dignified way?

That said, because I enjoyed this show so much I have a huge problem with both Claudia Black and Ben Browder being in SG-1, even if I haven't seen any episodes yet beyond the 4th season. My local network didn't buy the broadcast rights beyond the 4th, so I guess I'll have to get the DVDs instead.

[Farscapefan]

I enjoyed what I saw of this show very much, although I thought that the last episode was a huge disappointment. Couldn't they end the show in a more dignified way?

What are you talking about?

That said, because I enjoyed this show so much I have a huge problem with both Claudia Black and Ben Browder being in SG-1

Why? Claudia and Ben are ACTORS who just happened to be available when SG-1's TPTB were looking for the cast for season 9 (which was supposed to be the first season of the new show, btw). Did you have problem with Claudia's first, guest appearance in SG-1 season 8 "Prometheus Unbound" (for which episode they wanted another actress originally, and when she wasn't available they asked Claudia to do the part). It's normal in sci-fi genre that actors from one series go to another later, SG-1's producers were familiar with their work on Farscape and knew how great actors they both are (especially Claudia) and that's why they wanted them on their series.

[McClance]

I enjoyed what I saw of this show very much, although I thought that the last episode was a huge disappointment. Couldn't they end the show in a more dignified way?

Are you refereing to "Bad Timing" or PKW when you say "last episode"?

Either way, I couldn't disagree more. But then, we are all entitled to an opinion.

Though, like Farscapefan, I, too, would like to know why you thought the ending wasn't dignified.

[Rosehawk]

The title of the episode is Coup By Clam

erh, thanks, as I hang my head low in embarassment.

Must have been because I was still laughing at John's character change and just couldn't keep the title straight in my head

[maneth]

The ending seemed rushed somehow, with no proper closure. It's like they found out after they'd written the previous episode that the show wouldn't get renewed, and had to end it in any which way. It's been a while since I last saw the show, so I can't really even remember any details of the ending. All I remember is thinking "Was that it?" when the show ended.

My local network quit broadcasting SG-1 after the 4th season, so I haven't seen the episodes with Ben or Claudia yet. Probably won't either, unless I get the DVDs or download the episodes. Maybe I shouldn't judge before seeing them for myself, but I really hope the characters they play are very different from Farscape. Shouldn't be too hard for Claudia, who was an alien on Farscape, but I'm afraid I'm going to think Crichton when I see Browder (both military type action heroes needing to learn about strange cultures).

[Thunderstorm]

The ending seemed rushed somehow, with no proper closure. It's like they found out after they'd written the previous episode that the show wouldn't get renewed, and had to end it in any which way. It's been a while since I last saw the show, so I can't really even remember any details of the ending. All I remember is thinking "Was that it?" when the show ended.

So then you haven't seen the miniseries that better wrap things up (well sort of )
Peacekeeper Wars - It was 4 hrs (tv time) and aired in Oct 2004.

[angelfire east]

My local network quit broadcasting SG-1 after the 4th season, so I haven't seen the episodes with Ben or Claudia yet. Probably won't either, unless I get the DVDs or download the episodes. Maybe I shouldn't judge before seeing them for myself, but I really hope the characters they play are very different from Farscape. Shouldn't be too hard for Claudia, who was an alien on Farscape, but I'm afraid I'm going to think Crichton when I see Browder (both military type action heroes needing to learn about strange cultures).

When Vala is on screen I don't even remember this is the same actress who played Aeryn. She should a different character and Claudia plays her with such a different energy then Aeryn you really don't see Aeryn when you look at her. Claudia is just amazing

I do see Crichtion in Cameron at times but I think it's because I want too more then anything He's actully more clam, less crazy, less sexual (helps with Chinna not around lol) but he's really fun To be honset when I see Cameron I see Cameron not John so I don't think you really have anything to worry about if you ever see season 9/10

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That was a real heartbreaker watching John trying to keep Aeryn away when you hear the gunshots.

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Agreed, it was hard to even watch. I love the next episode when Crais telling John how he thinks it happened. I loved when he looked right at the carmra and said"Is this how you think it happened Crichton" I love that! IT made me jump and luagh so hard

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That's in the episode The Choice, later in S3

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thanks It sounds like a good episode from everything I've been reading. I can't wait to see it.

I found this icon from Won't Get Fooled Again. I actully forgot about about Rygel dressed up like this. It was so funny and just so wrong The icon is by pnr from LJ

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[Spacegirlnz]

When Vala is on screen I don't even remember this is the same actress who played Aeryn. She should a different character and Claudia plays her with such a different energy then Aeryn you really don't see Aeryn when you look at her. Claudia is just amazing

I do see Crichtion in Cameron at times but I think it's because I want too more then anything He's actully more clam, less crazy, less sexual (helps with Chinna not around lol) but he's really fun To be honset when I see Cameron I see Cameron not John so I don't think you really have anything to worry about if you ever see season 9/10

Do certain manerisms or expressions or the way certain words are said remind you of Aeryn and/or Crichton? I find that, sometimes.

[angelfire east]

Do certain manerisms or expressions or the way certain words are said remind you of Aeryn and/or Crichton? I find that, sometimes.

Yes with Cameron/Crichtion but not very often with Vala/Aeryn.

[Spacegirlnz]

Yeah, I think I've only noticed once with Aeryn/Vala.

And that was on Company of Theives, with this one look.

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Earlier I saw Won't Be Fooled Again. It was an interesting, and kinda really funny episode. Deffinately gonna be one of the first ones I watch again once I've finished watching them all.

[Farscapefan]

Do certain manerisms or expressions or the way certain words are said remind you of Aeryn and/or Crichton? I find that, sometimes.

I find that too, but only in Ben's case.

[Farscapefan]

Yeah, I think I've only noticed once with Aeryn/Vala.

And that was on Company of Theives, with this one look.

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Earlier I saw Won't Be Fooled Again. It was an interesting, and kinda really funny episode. Deffinately gonna be one of the first ones I watch again once I've finished watching them all.

Won't Get Fooled Again episode was filmed 6 years ago... As for me, with this look Vala reminds me... Vala in Beachhead episode

[maneth]

So then you haven't seen the miniseries that better wrap things up (well sort of )
Peacekeeper Wars - It was 4 hrs (tv time) and aired in Oct 2004.

Thanks for the tip Thunderstorm! No, I hadn't seen the miniseries, as it never aired here. I'm going to have to see if it's available in region 2 DVD...