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FARSCAPE/STARGATE

POSTED BY: hyperman
UPDATED: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 16:58
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AMRCANPOET

Thursday, June 3, 2004 4:23 PM

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There's an edge to Farscape that has never been seen before or since.

Let me edit that: I had hoped Firefly could take that mantle from the fallen Farscape. Firefly was almost there, and could have been edgy enough to overthrow Farscape. But, given each show's respective collection of episodes, I think Farscape far outweighs Firefly as a cutting-edge sci-fi show.

Of course, a lot of people like to say Firefly isn't even a sci-fi show anyway. Which I mostly agree with.

GHOULMAN

Thursday, June 3, 2004 4:28 PM

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Originally posted by Haken:
I'm a big time Scaper. IMHO, it's probably the best sci-fi series on television.

Here here. It's a frellin' good time that Farscape eh!

Star Trek Gate I can do without.

JOHNCLARK

Thursday, June 3, 2004 6:42 PM

I thought the new eps of Stargate were to start early July? (along with SG: Atlantis)

Farscape - what is there to be said? In my (naturally humble) opinion, Farscape was probably one of the most adventurous shows to come along at that point. - I just can't wait for the mini-series.

Cross my heart, smack me dead, stick a lobster on my head

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MRSKBORG

Friday, June 4, 2004 1:12 PM

I'm a huge fan of Farscape and have been since the BBC picked it up long before SciFi got their slimy hands on it. Nothing since Babylon 5 finished had grabbed my attention the way this did. And it also gets my back up that folks only watch one or two epsiodes and decide that they didn't like, more like it made them have to use their brains to actually follow what was going on! Sadly it doesnt look like the beeb will get to air the new mini series and Sci Fi over here well, I doubt they'll pick it up either. I also watch Stargate, its fun and chirpy and yes its very american but it does have a certain charm. I will reserve judgement on Atlantis till I actually see it though.

MAUGWAI

Friday, June 4, 2004 2:38 PM

I like Stargate for entertainment value because the story is interesting. Sometimes they do something really neat.

Farscape, is genius, of course, although sometimes goes a little nuts in the theater of the absurd direction. That's what makes it so fascinating, but that's also what led to its undoing when people thought it was too weird to follow. The only problem I really had with Farscape was the way the finales always had this massive cliffhanger and you were like, "How the hell are they getting out of that one?" But the premieres always had some lame solution, like: he wasn't really dead! or: they were rescued somehow!

"Dear diary, today I was pompous and my sister was crazy."

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Saturday, June 5, 2004 9:19 PM

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Originally posted by hyperman:
new shows on June 7th does anyone watch the shows on the sci fi channel.

Okay, this is karma, right? Just because we got the final episodes of the show first, you guys get the mini-series before someone even buys it over this side of the pond.

Still, at least the BBC website is still up - if you want to learn to swear like one of those language tapes, follow this link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/farscape/swearing/index.shtml

frelling hi-larious

"I threw up on your bed"

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Saturday, June 5, 2004 9:22 PM

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Originally posted by mrskborg:
I'm a huge fan of Farscape and have been since the BBC picked it up long before SciFi got their slimy hands on it. Nothing since Babylon 5 finished had grabbed my attention the way this did. And it also gets my back up that folks only watch one or two epsiodes and decide that they didn't like,

Couldn't agree more - some of the episodes were so ambitious in scope - something that few SF shows risk doing. I'm thinking of that shot of Scorpy standing on the steps of the battleship as water pours down and the music swells. Damn I need to spend far too much money on the DVDs because the beeb shows no signs of repeating...

"I threw up on your bed"

CALHOUN

Saturday, June 5, 2004 11:10 PM

This is the Firefly site!

You farscapers need to go get a room.

As far as me not really liking Farscape.. maybe its an age thing. How old are you people that love Farscape?

DRAGONFLYDIRECTOR

Sunday, June 6, 2004 6:42 AM

AHEM!!! This site has places 'reserved' for threads about other shows!

I LOVE FarScape and I am 40 - but I do admit to being a tad biased - Dave Elsey is a great guy to chat with.

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WREN

Sunday, June 6, 2004 8:14 AM

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Originally posted by mrskborg:
I'm a huge fan of Farscape and have been since the BBC picked it up long before SciFi got their slimy hands on it. Nothing since Babylon 5 finished had grabbed my attention the way this did. And it also gets my back up that folks only watch one or two epsiodes and decide that they didn't like, more like it made them have to use their brains to actually follow what was going on! Sadly it doesnt look like the beeb will get to air the new mini series and Sci-Fi over here well, I doubt they'll pick it up either. I also watch Stargate, its fun and chirpy and yes its very american but it does have a certain charm. I will reserve judgement on Atlantis till I actually see it though.

Trouble with the BBC is that they insist on showing sci-fi in the 6pm slot. I love Farscape. However, I do not think it is suitable for very young children, of which I have two. This meant I missed the last two seasons. I am glad sci-fi has it so I can catch up. Don't forget Sci-fi also brought us Firefly.