FARSCAPE CANCELLED!!!!!
POSTED BY: LivingImpaired
UPDATED: Sunday, September 15, 2002 12:14
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Just came here from Ain't It Cool News. SciFi is tearing up the sets in a few days! They'll air the episodes they got, but they will not finish S5. It's over!
Grr. Arg.
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Here's the link to the article:
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=13209
Grr. Arg.
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HOLY SHIT!!!
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oh no! Are we going to get blame for this too?
Shug
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Everyone write a letter. It's the only way. Maybe we can pull a Star Trek and save this boat.
Write in at:
* USA Networks
* The Sci Fi Channel
* Audience Services
* 1230 Avenue of Americas
* NY, NY 10020-1513
Sci-Fi Programing: 212-413-5821 or comments at 212-413-5577
I'm Express Mailing mine.
--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--
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From Anthony Simcoe (Dargo on Farscape).
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Anthony Simcoe
D'Argo no more
Sat Sep 7 02:36:43 2002
210.50.30.4
Dear Friends,
What can I say? Yesterday I went to set. Things were normal,
discussions about the holiday's, ideas for next season - then the word
came.
Cancelled.
Poor Brian has done EVERYTHING to make this happen but in the end...
I would just like to say thank you to everyone for supporting the
show. Farscape has been an incredible experience for me and I have
enjoyed every last second of it.
One of the greatest joys has been the fans - and I'm not just saying
that. The conventions have been a hoot and meeting and talking to
folks has been a blast. This show was claimed by the fans and we
happily gave it to you - Farscape was/is your show. Be proud of the
community you have built around the show - I know we all are.
I will miss D'Argo so much. It was such a transformation for me, which
gave me a lot of joy playing him.
I will miss too many people to mention. I have laughed every working
day for the last four years. What a gift!!!
I can't really think straight now - too upset and totally in shock.
I'm off to meet Gigi for a cocktail.
If someone could post this on the sci-fi bb for me that would be
greatly appreciated.
All my love,
Anth
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I Have to admit that the latest episodes were getting weird (reletively speaking), and that last ep in paticualar was kind of losing me. but I always felt like they were going somewhere with it, ya know? Maybe that's why SciFi cancelled it. It was getting too "out there," and they were afraid of losing people.
But on the other hand, that doesn't make sense for a couple of reasons:
1) It airs of Sci Fi, which won't air anything unless the word "wierd" is the best adjective to describe it.
2) Lexx. SciFi used to run Lexx--far too long in my opinon--and that was some wierd shit going on there. 
Discussion Question: What drugs do you suppose the writers of Lexx were smoking during their creative sessions?
But, back on topic, I'm going to miss the coolest muppets of all time. Poor Sparky/Buckweet/Guido/Fluffy.... sob... 
Grr. Arg.
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From what I remember of what was in the press. SCI-FI execs had requested that Farscape Season 4 be more episodic in structure because previous seasons have been too heavily serialized. And based on what I've seen of this season, they've complied to the dismay of many long time viewers.
The episodic versus serial television debate rages on regardless of the TV show in question. However, given that Farscape is a highly successful series critcally and ratings wise, it baffles the mind as to why it should be prematurely laid to rest.
Speculation is that Vivendi, which recently acquired both USA and SCI-FI, is having financial dificulties and is looking at offloading the SCI-FI network. To make the network more attractive to prospective buyers, they're cancelling SCI-FI's high overhead items--mainly Farscape.
Whether there is any truth to it or not, it does provide one possibility as to why a successful series would get cancelled.
Regardless, it sucks. It sucks big time.
I tell ya, the day of public funded television shows in the form of straight to video DVDs will eventually become a reality.
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I tell ya, the day of public funded television shows in the form of straight to video DVDs will eventually become a reality.
Independent TV... Hey, it's worked in Japan.
--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--
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David Kemper Chat Transcript:
Quote:
Take it, DK
If I may, I'd like to say a few words.
You just did
I hope its more than that
DK> It's rare for me to write something that's not in script form, so please bear with me.
It's equally rare... well, nm
I'm also not the most computer literate guy, as Ricky and Ben will tell you, so I beg forgiveness for mistakes.
Each and every year, at the end of the season
we have a chat with you,
our slightly bent cohorts in this
wonderful adventure,
and we wanted this year to be no different.
DK> However, despite our best efforts, this year is a bitt different from all the rest.
In the past 24 hours, I have been
innundated with emails and calls
*** Mode change "+o Pygar" on channel #Farscape by Barbarella
regarding rumors that are circulating
regarding our joint passion.
Where do we stand?
We are two days away from shooting the last scenes
of season 4.
As you know, Sci Fi has picked us up
for 4th and 5th seasons.
However, as with everything done at a
corporate level,
there was an out clause built into Sci Fi's
pickup schedule.
As of yesterday, we were informed --
after massive efforts by everyone at Henson
and working on the show --
most importantly Brian Henson
and the 3 gentlemen
here
that Sci Fi was not going to exercise it's
option to pick up the 5th season of Farscape.
The rumors that everyone has been calling me
about are sadly
very sadly true.
Tuesday will be the last time Ben dons the uniform
of Commander John Crichton.
We are all hugely sad.
I am shaking as I write this.
Yesterday, we all cried on the set.
Yet, as we are, at the end of the line
so to speak
being just the people who make the show
and not the corporate entities that fund and air it
we are as helpless as anyone.
And we are sad
And we are shattered.
And we are sorry.
And we wanted to come online
and talk to YOU,
our core fans who have stood
beside us for such a long and great journey.
I turn it over to Ricky and Ben for their comments.
Ricky?...
Ben?...
Alright.
DK speaks the truth; we are shattered
Ok...
speechless
I know what they're feeling.
We all believed
I really should have prepared something...
as late as 36 hours ago,
that we were going to 5th season.
But Sci Fi has not picked us up,
so, as all the rumors have suggested,
we have no way to make the show.
Believe me, Brian and everyone involved
have gone LITERALLY to the ends of the earth
to make this happen,
but there does not seem to be a way around this moat
placed before us.
Ben, Ricky - should we just have the Moderator start
filtering through questions?
I wish we had answers, but... sure
Well I'm gonna type this up with no name since many people are asking this....Are there any plans of trying to
go to other networks? And Is there anything the fans themselves can do to try to keep Farscape on the air?
Yep
Yep
Good question.
At the moment, the whole deal hinges on what to do with the
first 88 eps.
Perhaps a network would be interested in running
a 5th and 6th year of Farscape --
and you should know
we have the 5th season already plotted out --
however, without the right to air the first 88
eps, they'd be hard pressed to provide financing and see no return
for years because Sci Fi has the rights to the first 88.
What can you do?
I think, just what fans everywhere have
always been able to do.
Support the show.
Watch it.
When all else fails,
let everyone know how you feel.
another question?
ga
Let's go.
And another no name question everyone is curious is there plans for a Farscape movie possibly?...often its
been hinted at and they'd love to see one
Rock and I talked about it this morning.
Despite this setback,
we still have plans to finish the script.
As you can imagine,
we're all out of work on Wednesday,
and no one is eager to let this go yet.
It all happened
too suddenly.
Ricky, Ben, myself
and everyone
is still in a state of shock.
Ben and must've talked on the phone 10-12 times
since yesterday morning,
and we still can't absorNOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME