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It's clear right from the opening episodes of its third series that Farscape has finally developed into a grown-up show. There's a new self-confidence and a new maturity here that's entirely welcome after the often wildly erratic tone of the second series. The production design and high-quality effects work remain true to the show's original quirky style, although both the look and the more adult-themed scripts have become progressively darker.Season 3 is the year when the Wormhole story arc takes precedence, as the interactions between John Crichton and his nemesis Scorpius become ever more complicated (involving various different clones, real or "neural", of both antagonists). It's also the year that some major characters die, new ones are introduced and Crichton (well, one version of him anyway) and Aeryn finally consummate their relationship. Moya's crew endure a vertiginous emotional roller-coaster ride when powerful issues of love, loyalty and sacrifice loom large. They must also face their sternest challenge yet as the series' biggest story arc reaches an explosive climax aboard Scorpius' Command Carrier. Anyone who has not followed Farscape extremely closely from the very beginning of Series 1 will be utterly baffled by the convoluted plotting and complex character interactions. But for fans, this is the show's most rewarding year. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
Easily The Best.......2008-02-02
Peak Farscape.......2006-11-01
The Best Yet!!!.......2006-10-09
Best show ever!.......2006-05-01
Genius.......2005-08-25
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Farscape 4.3 [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00008WQ7Y Release Date: 2003-05-19 ![]() |
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In the episodes contained in this third volume, Farscape's fourth series finally kicks into gear and does some of the most surprising things a television show has ever done. The first three episodes are all Farscape classics, which take our expectations and jump up and down on them. "Unrealised Realities" takes John Crichton (Ben Browder) through a wormhole to be interrogated by a creature who regards the Ancients who put the knowledge of wormhole technology in his brain as annoying bumblers and who tells him a lot about time and about alternate universes. This gives the cast a chance to play each other again--Claudia Black's performance as Chiana is particularly disorientating. In "Kansas" John finds himself finally back on Earth, during his own adolescence, with the task of ensuring that his father does not die in the Challenger explosion and alter his personal history. The visit to his long-missed home continues in "Terra Firma" where the crew of Moya have to cope with Bush's America and John discovers the hard way--politics, family, old girlfriends, alien assassins--that you cannot go home again. Lastly in the moderately weaker "Twice Shy", Chiana (Gigi Edgeley) and the others learn that no good deed goes unpunished as a slave they rescue turns out to be one of the more deadly individual menaces they have ever faced. --Roz Kaveney
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Farscape 1.3 [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00004TL91 Release Date: 2000-07-24 ![]() |
Amazon.co.uk Review
An international co-production of Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Australia's Channel 9 and Hallmark Entertainment, Farscape is genre television at its most ambitious, inspired both by the cult appeal of Babylon 5 and the continuing success of the Star Trek franchise. Making extensive use of CGI, prosthetics and state-of-the-art puppetry, Farscape takes a visual leap beyond previous shows. Admittedly, the basic premise may be borrowed from Buck Rogers (American astronaut catapulted to far-flung galaxy populated by strange aliens), while the crew have something of Blake's 7 about them (a motley bunch of escaped convicts pursued by a relentless foe), and ideas such as the living ship are borrowed from Babylon 5, but the Farscape concept has a freshness that makes it look and feel completely original. The production design is all bio-mechanical curves and the script never takes itself too seriously (fart jokes and double-entendres pop up when you least expect them). It must have been expensive to make, but it certainly looks (and sounds-in Dolby Digital 5.1) as if every penny made it to the screen. In true Buck Rogers style, Ben Browder plays leading man John Crichton as an all-American astronaut, although with a more believable sense of bewilderment; the supporting cast is a mixture of Australian and British actors, mostly disguised under heavy make-up.There are five more episodes from Season One on this third DVD box set. "They've Got a Secret" has D'Argo being accidentally ejected into space, as a result of which, secrets of his imprisonment are revealed. "Till the Blood Runs Clear" finds Crichton and Aeryn confronting bounty-hunters. In "The Flax", the crew get all tangled up with some Zenetan pirates. Blue-skinned Delvian priestess Zhaan meets more of her kind in "Rhapsody in Blue", but madness is the result. Finally, "Jeremiah Crichton" finds our human hero stranded on an earthly paradise where no machines will function; falling in love is just the beginning of his troubles.
On the DVD: Special features here are a gallery of conceptual art and another star profile, this time of Anthony Simcoe's Luxan warrior character, D'Argo. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
Makes Americans willing to pay large shipping fees.......2000-10-12
Great show - but these episodes do it no justice.......2000-07-20
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Farscape 3.2 [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00006422R Release Date: 2002-05-06 ![]() |
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With the third season well under way, it's clear that Farscape has developed into a grown-up show. There's a new self-confidence and a new maturity here that's entirely welcome after the often wildly erratic tone of the second season. The production design and high-quality effects work remain true to the show's original quirky style, although both the look and the more adult-themed scripts have become progressively darker.This second box set of Season 3 features five of the nastiest, most shocking and incident-packed episodes to date. Things start badly when psychotic madman Kaarvok kills D'Argo and Chiana and sucks out their brains. Only later do we discover he's "twinned" them when the same fate befalls Crichton--though both Crichton "twins" survive. Life just gets more and more complicated thereafter. Crichton twin 1 stays on Moya with D'Argo, Chiana and Jool, while Crichton twin 2 transfers to Talyn with Aeryn, Crais, Rygel and Stark. Talyn is being pursued by a Peacekeeper retrieval squad led by Aeryn's mum, Xhalax Sun, and is then swallowed by a Budong (in the Ben Browder-penned episode "Green-Eyed Monster") before Mrs Sun catches up with her daughter and pals. Back on Moya a mysterious "Energy Rider" possesses the crew in turn. Meanwhile on Talyn, Aeryn and Crichton twin 2 have been blissfully having sex, while Crais lusts vainly for Aeryn. Just wait until Scorpius gets involved.
On the DVD: This box set contains the usual "Info Pods" and other extras, plus the first Region 2 commentary, for the episode "Relativity", with actor Lani Tupu and director Peter Andrikidis; it's a shame that they don't have a lot to say. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic Farscape!!!.......2002-05-14
An extremely interesting series.......2002-03-27
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Farscape 3.4 [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00006AFI8 Release Date: 2002-08-19 ![]() |
Amazon.co.uk Review
Well over half way through its third season and Farscape has plenty more surprises in store. This box set concludes the cliffhanger of "Infinite Possibilities" with the extraordinarily brave "Icarus Abides", in which the battle between Crichton and his Scorpius clone is resolved, but with fatal consequences. Then, in a dizzying change of pace, we return to Moya and the "other" Crichton for "Revenging Angel", part of which is a madcap Farscape take on the Road Runner cartoons, with a furious D'Argo standing in for Wiley Coyote. Matters turn sombre again as Aeryn communes with the spirits of the dead in "The Choice", but the reappearance of her mum, the vengeful Xhalax Sun, creates problems for Rygel and Stark. Across these four episodes the action seesaws between the crews of Moya and Talyn until a reluctant and painful reunion takes place in "Fractures", setting the scene for the final quartet of episodes of this enthralling season. Anyone who has not followed Farscape extremely closely from the very first episode of season one should go right back and begin at the beginning.On the DVD: four uncut episodes are accompanied by the now-familiar gallery of extras. There are "Info Pods" on D'Argo and Pilot, some deleted scenes, "Farscape Facts", Sci-Fi channel promos and a picture gallery. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
A brilliant continuation in the series.......2002-08-05
3.15: INFINITE POSSIBILITIES - Part 2 ICARUS ABIDES
3.16: REVENGING ANGEL
3.17: THE CHOICE
3.18: FRACTURES
Fans of the series all laud these eps for their quality. In the third box set of the series, you are left on a cliffhanger as the first episode is the first of part sequence. 3.4 leads off with the very powerful and moving conclusion to that story. It is unforgettable and easily in Farscape's top ten of episodes.
The next episode in the set, Revenging Angel, is one of Farscape's most interesting episodes. Without giving away any of the plot, a large part of the episode is animated. This makes a for a very surreal twist in how you view the series as you see them explore less conventional things that other series would shy away from. Needless to say they succeed brilliantly and make an extremely creative and captivating episode.
The third episode in the set, The Choice, is one of Farscape's more dramatic episodes. It is a very well done story that conveys deep emotion. The style makes you feel deeply for the characters. It is extraordinarily well done. Even the action based side plot brings with it more dark emotion, making this a very powerful plot. No viewer could help being drawn into the episode by the storyline and directing style. This is definitely one of the better episodes.
Finally, finishing out the dvd set is Fractures. This is one of Farscape's best suspense episodes, with a mystery twist. Viewers are kept on the edges of their seats as they watch Moya's crew dealing with one problem after another. It also has the crew finally reunite which makes for interesting emotional reactions. Aside from the main plot though, this episode has extremely important foreshadowing of what comes next in the farscape series.
These four episodes are some of the best that Farscape offers. They are vital to the show's story and are vital for any collection. If you want to see some great TV get this set.
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Farscape 3.1 [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00005Y436 Release Date: 2002-03-18 ![]() |
Amazon.co.uk Review
It's clear from the opening episodes of its third season that Farscape has developed into a grown-up show. There's a new self-confidence and maturity here that's entirely welcome after the often wildly erratic tone of the second season. The production design and high-quality effects remain true to the show's original quirky style, although both the look and the more adult-themed scripts have become progressively darker. It's also clear that anyone who has not followed Farscape extremely closely from the very first episode of Season One will be utterly baffled by the convoluted plotting and complex character interactions. This is not the best place to begin your interstellar journey.All the principal actors know their characters inside and out by now, and delight in showing off their many weaknesses and flaws. Refreshingly, the crew of Moya are a squabbling, bickering, selfish bunch most of the time, who somehow and against expectations manage to pull together (just) at the crucial moment. The writing has matured, too, remaining as witty as ever but equally unafraid to push both genre and censorship boundaries as villains bloodily torture their victims (usually Crichton) and the main characters become more and more obsessed with their sex lives (or lack thereof). Farscape is a whole galaxy away from the clean, cosy world of Star Trek.
On the DVD: with a number of key personnel changes on the horizon, these first five episodes are evidence that Farscape knows where it's going even as it delights in keeping the audience guessing. Will Aeryn survive? If so, at what cost to her crewmates? What will D'Argo do when he discovers that Chiana and his son are having an affair? Can Zhaan really be dying? Just who is Neeyala? And can Crichton keep one step ahead of S&M fetishist Scorpius, various Skarrans and sundry other bloodthirsty aliens all intent upon getting into his mind, sometimes literally?
Aware that no one is going to be able to start Season Three without knowing a lot of background, sensibly the main extra is a 45-minute "Farscape Undressed" documentary, hosted by Ben Browder and Claudia Black, which introduces all the key characters and themes of the show and sets up the backstory for the new season. There are "Info Pods" on Aeryn (with interview) and Zhaan, an interview with new series composer Guy Gross, some text trivia pieces, plus a gallery. There's also a bonus sampler disc of the pilot episode, though if you really want to keep up you'd better start but not stop there. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
Farscape - need you say anymore, no but you want to........2002-01-29
Series 3 was truly impressive, many plots and sub plots would leave many confused but Farscape always made it clear and wanting more, I remember the long time of waiting between series 2 and 3, I just hope they can keep on going.
Series 3 has many silly scenes that take place in Crichtons mind, the most memorable is the animated one that felt a bit off it usual high standards, but very enjoyable.
The Series is a Cult success and it's easy to see why, the start of Series 3 is everything you can hope for and more.
One last point to make out is the cost, I remember being put off by it, especially when it was TV first, but the extras you get are worth it, the deleted scenes make an episode fresh, but most of all there uncut, allowing for full enjoyment.
All fans of Farscape will no doubt want this, so be sure to get it soon and sit down for hours of frelling fun.
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Farscape 3.5 [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00006G9XC Release Date: 2002-09-16 ![]() |
Amazon.co.uk Review
The final four episodes of Farscape's remarkable third season prove conclusively that this is the show's best and bravest year to date. Powerful issues of love, loyalty and sacrifice remain to be resolved, but after enduring a vertiginous emotional roller-coaster ride in recent episodes, Moya's reunited crew have no time to recuperate as Crichton determinedly calls them to arms for their sternest challenge yet. Scorpius and his Wormhole research must be destroyed at any price. Thus the scene is set to conclude the series' biggest story arc in a climactic confrontation aboard the Peacekeeper Command Carrier.In "I-Yensch, You-Yensch" the plan is set in motion, as a canny Rygel bargains with Scorpius and gains his grudging respect during an unexpected and tragi-comic heist by two murderously incompetent criminals. Then the two-parter "Into the Lion's Den" takes everyone onto the Command Carrier, where Aeryn is confronted by her past, Crichton's subconscious finally releases its Wormhole secrets, and Crais persuades Talyn to do something extraordinarily noble. By the end, it's hard not to sympathise with poor put-upon Scorpius. In the final episode, "Dog with Two Bones", Moya's crew seem finally free to go their separate ways as a mysterious refugee helps Crichton confront his worst fears about Aeryn. Emotions reach a climax and remain tantalisingly unresolved at the cliffhanger ending.
On the DVD: Farscape, Volume 3.5 carries all the usual gallery of extra features--including deleted scenes, "Info-Pods" on Rygel, Crais and Scorpius, "Farscape Facts", trailers and stills--plus of course four uncut episodes. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
Final Four Episodes a Thrill a Minute.......2002-09-25
The four set DVD opens with "I Yensch, You Yensch" where we find the resent diplomat Rygel, with D'Argo along for muscle, meeting Scorpius and Braca to hammer out details for the crew to go onto the command carrier. There is a side plot with the foursome being held hostage by some blue monkey guys, but some really great interaction between Scorpius and Rygel. In the "B" story Crichton, Aeryn and Crais must face the facts that young Talyn is seriously unstable and must be shutdown. A great tag line between Crichton and Aeryn which reflects both of their side of the pain they are facing.
The series really hits it stride with Into the Lions Den Part 1 and 2 as Moya's crew goes to the PK command carrier. Great interplay between Crichton and Scorpis and we also see Crais and Aeryn facing people from their past on the command carrier. It is our first meeting with Commandent Grayza and John learns about Scorpy's past. The ending is big-screen quality effects with a sense of loss and no accomplishment filtering through the ending.
It would seem the end of season three, but the Farscape gang has one heck of a cliffhanger in store with "Dog With Two Bones." The crew is preparing to go their seperate ways, but must complete a task before they can. Meanwhile, Crichton dreams of taking Aeryn to earth, and even sees them married. But as usual it is never what he wants or what it seems. It is our first meeting with The Old Woman and also the grand goodbye between Aeryn and Crichton, with a flip to the hands of fate to decide their actions. The end leaves Crichton as well as the audience floating.
Overall a smashing ending to a angst filled season three. I highly recommend this dvd, if for nothing else, the 10 minutes of deleted scenes from "Dog With Two Bones."
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Farscape: Starburst Edition - Season Four, Collection 3 [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: A.D.V. Films ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000HCO8JU Release Date: 2006-10-10 ![]() |
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Farscape 3.3 [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B000067AA1 Release Date: 2002-07-01 ![]() |
Amazon.co.uk Review
By now it's clear that the third season of Farscape is the show's most exciting but also the most convoluted to date. The story so far: the crew has been divided across Moya and her troublesome offspring, Talyn; Crichton is literally divided into two; and Scorpius is sometimes real (but with a Crichton clone in his head) and sometimes the neural clone "Harvey" inside Crichton's head. Confused? Better follow events closely as multiple plot strands diverge and intertwine, characters from previous seasons pop up when you least expect them, and weird stuff generally keeps on happening.The four episodes in this box set take the various story threads still further apart. "Incubator" has the real Scorpius showing his Crichton neural clone the tragic truth about his upbringing. Scarrans, it seems, are the real enemy after all. In "Meltdown", Talyn is captured by a Siren Sun and Stark becomes even more unhinged, while Chrichton and Aeryn just can't keep their hands off each other. "Scratch 'n' Sniff" provides some welcome comic relief with an episode shot like a kinky David Fincher pop video and co-starring Ben Browder's real-life wife as the incredibly annoying Raxil. Finally, the gripping and action-packed "Infinite Possibilities, Part 1: Daedalus Dreams" returns us to the season's primary story-arc: the search for wormhole technology and its potentially dire consequences. The cliffhanger ending will have you yelling at the TV for more.
On the DVD: only four episodes instead of the usual five, it's true, but every one is a corker. There are a handful of extras, including more "Info Pods", some deleted scenes and fact files to round out the set. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
The action starts here!.......2002-07-05
And the extras... I just love those Trailers, and the Behind-The-Scences tours.
If you have the others, then you have to add this one to your collection, and if you don't have them.... That's the one to go for!
Can't wait for Box 4 & 5 !!!
A wonderful series.......2002-06-27
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Farscape Season 3.5 Deluxe Box Set [1999]
Director: Tony Tilse , Ian Watson (II) , and Geoff Bennett (II) Manufacturer: Contender Entertainment Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items: ASIN: B00006G9XE Release Date: 2002-09-16 ![]() |
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