John Crichton is the protagonist of Farscape which means he is some sort of a hero. But what kind of hero is John Crichton? Farscape is original in so many ways, so is it also original in its treatment of its main hero? Let’s explore. Embedded video below. Click toRead More →
We know him as John Crichton, an astronaut, but before he got shot through a wormhole, he was Dr. Crichton. As shown here: This is 20 seconds into “Premiere” (1-01). In the middle of both columns one and two of the fake news story, you can just barely make outRead More →
I was pleasantly surprised to see an article about Farscape in the mainstream Web publication Vice. Farscape never gets as much press coverage as it deserves, especially Farscape’s feminism. Even better, the Vice article is not simply a nod to the 20th anniversary, but a philosophically-minded acknowledgement that Farscape wasRead More →
– I uncovered this short video about the Farscape TV series apparently from the SyFy 20th Anniversary show. This is mostly self-promotional fluff about SciFi/SyFy network, but the video includes short interview segments with David Kemper, Brian Henson, Rockne S. O’Bannon, Claudia Black, and Ben Browder. The sheer gall thoughRead More →
One of the joys of Farscape is that it has numerous strong female characters. Zhaan, Aeryn, Chiana, Sikozu, and even Jool at times show independence and strength. I wrote about Zhaan and Aeryn before, and I will write about Chiana soon. Here I am going to focus on comparing andRead More →
D’Argo – The Ultimate Frenemy Embedded video below, click to play. Warning – Spoilers throughout. Crichton: (à la Bugs Bunny) Eeehh… what’s up Darr-go? – Revenging Angel (3.16) Text Transcript: I like D’Argo. How can you not like D’Argo? Which is why it is sad that D’Argo does not likeRead More →
Embedded video below, click to play. One of the things I like about Farscape is that it has very little to do with robots. Now, I have nothing against robots per se. I acknowledge they are soulless bastards but I understand that they were made that way so I don’tRead More →
Video: The Correct Order to Read The Farscape Comics and Why Its Worth It Many fans have not read or even know about the existence of the Farscape comics. This is a shame but it is not their fault. The Farscape comics aren’t secret, but they were never widely advertised orRead More →
I was chasing down some information about Farscape the other day. I ran across something interesting: Farscape art. This is not fan art but art from someone involved in the making of the show. It is a small glimpse at the complex creative world behind the scenes in the makingRead More →
Farscape is the only television show or film of which I am anywhere close to being a “fan.” But Farscape is a show apart. My passionate love for the show Farscape is a surprise to some. I am not one to be a “fan” of anything in entertainment aside fromRead More →