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''Farscape'' is a [[Space Opera]] that ran from 1999 to 2003 on what was then the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]]. It was produced by the Jim Henson Company, although co-funded by the network, and co-created by Rockne O'Bannon and Brian Henson. Production took place in [[International Coproduction|Sydney, Australia]], to take advantage of lower costs. Canceled in 2003, Farscape was resurrected on the Sci-Fi Channel for a two-part miniseries that resolved the cliffhanger from season four and gave fans a condensed version of the planned plot for season five. |
''Farscape'' is a [[Space Opera]] that ran from 1999 to 2003 on what was then the [[Syfy|Sci-Fi Channel]]. It was produced by the Jim Henson Company, although co-funded by the network, and co-created by Rockne O'Bannon and Brian Henson. Production took place in [[International Coproduction|Sydney, Australia]], to take advantage of lower costs. Canceled in 2003, Farscape was resurrected on the Sci-Fi Channel for a two-part miniseries that resolved the cliffhanger from season four and gave fans a condensed version of the planned plot for season five. |
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While its premise began as a fairly standard [[Science Fiction]] show, ''Farscape'' quickly distinguished itself with a focus on complex, evolving characterizations, jaw-dropping plot twists and movie-quality special effects and cinematography. Several of the aliens went far beyond [[Rubber Forehead Aliens]] into the realm of [[Starfish Aliens]], thanks to puppets or animatronics created by the Jim Henson Creature Shop. |
While its premise began as a fairly standard [[Science Fiction]] show, ''Farscape'' quickly distinguished itself with a focus on complex, evolving characterizations, jaw-dropping plot twists and movie-quality special effects and cinematography. Several of the aliens went far beyond [[Rubber Forehead Aliens]] into the realm of [[Starfish Aliens]], thanks to puppets or animatronics created by the Jim Henson Creature Shop. |
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The show often subverted the cliches and tropes of standard television science fiction, and has been referred to as the "[[This Is Your Premise on Drugs|anti-]]''[[Star Trek]]''." The heroes tended to have more [[Dysfunction Junction|sordid backgrounds]] and bad habits than usual, and the clean, well-dressed military was often the antagonist. Actions had consequences, characters made [[What the Hell, Hero?|stupid mistakes]], innocent people [[Black and Gray Morality|died]], and plans [[Despite the Plan|tended to go wrong]]. While not quite as [[Story Arc|arc-based]] as ''[[Babylon 5]]'' or ''[[Lost]]'', the series became less episodic as time wore on (this is especially true of Seasons 3 and 4). The series is also notable for its [[Revolving Door Casting|rapid turnover]] and numerous [[Anyone Can Die|deaths of main characters]], at least compared to most sci-fi series. In actuality, though, [[Death Is Cheap|not all]] of those deaths actually stick. |
The show often subverted the cliches and tropes of standard television science fiction, and has been referred to as the "[[This Is Your Premise on Drugs|anti-]]''[[Star Trek]]''." The heroes tended to have more [[Dysfunction Junction|sordid backgrounds]] and bad habits than usual, and the clean, well-dressed military was often the antagonist. Actions had consequences, characters made [[What the Hell, Hero?|stupid mistakes]], innocent people [[Black and Gray Morality|died]], and plans [[Despite the Plan|tended to go wrong]]. While not quite as [[Story Arc|arc-based]] as ''[[Babylon 5]]'' or ''[[Lost]]'', the series became less episodic as time wore on (this is especially true of Seasons 3 and 4). The series is also notable for its [[Revolving Door Casting|rapid turnover]] and numerous [[Anyone Can Die|deaths of main characters]], at least compared to most sci-fi series. In actuality, though, [[Death Is Cheap|not all]] of those deaths actually stick. |
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''Farscape'' bears some resemblance to the '70s British series ''[[Blake's |
''Farscape'' bears some resemblance to the '70s British series ''[[Blake's 7|Blakes Seven]]'', which was also centered around a group of escaped convicts challenging an evil dictatorship from their high-powered ship. Many ''B7'' fans see the character, Grayza, as an acknowledgment of this, because of her strong resemblance to Servalan, ''B7'''s own [[Big Bad]]. The fact that actress Rebecca Riggs is an avowed fan of ''B7'' doesn't hurt. |
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In 2008, BOOM! Studios started publishing ongoing -- and canonical -- ''Farscape'' comics, from stories written by Rockne O'Bannon and scripted by Keith R.A. DeCandido and [[Star Trek Destiny|David Allan Mack]]. There were two ongoing series set post-''Peacekeeper Wars'', one following Moya's crew (''Farscape'') and one following Scorpius (''Farscape: Scorpius''), the spin-off since merged back into the ongoing story as of the ''War for the Uncharted Territories'' [[Story Arc]], as well as a pre-''PKW'' series following D'Argo. |
In 2008, BOOM! Studios started publishing ongoing -- and canonical -- ''Farscape'' comics, from stories written by Rockne O'Bannon and scripted by Keith R.A. DeCandido and [[Star Trek: Destiny|David Allan Mack]]. There were two ongoing series set post-''Peacekeeper Wars'', one following Moya's crew (''Farscape'') and one following Scorpius (''Farscape: Scorpius''), the spin-off since merged back into the ongoing story as of the ''War for the Uncharted Territories'' [[Story Arc]], as well as a pre-''PKW'' series following D'Argo. |
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This series has its own [[Farscape/Recap|recaps]] and [http://fetishfuel.wikia.com/wiki/Farscape Fetish Fuel] page. |
This series has its own [[Farscape/Recap|recaps]] and [http://fetishfuel.wikia.com/wiki/Farscape Fetish Fuel] page. |