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"Fleeced" <fleeced@antispam.fleecedatmail.com> wrote in message 
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>
> OK, I admit it... I was wrong.
>
> I could just never get into this show!  Initially, it was because of the 
> muppets, but I stuck with it for a few eps (being a sci-fi addict).  But 
> they had too many silly/childish aspects - eg, their main villian was just 
> some maniac out for revennge; and Rygel, aside from being a muppet, farted 
> helium (which is curious, since it's an inert gas) and in one episode, had 
> exploding urine (some strange chemical reaction with a particular food). I 
> think I stopped watching shortly after that.  I saw the occasional ep - 
> including the odd one with a supposedly villianous looking "Scorpious" - 
> some weird wrinkly looking dude in a leather bondage outfit.  How could 
> anybody take this show seriously?
>
> In a recent absence of anything worth watching, I watched the first season 
> in one sitting (well, one and a half)... I confess, it was good - or at 
> least inruiging.  Once they abandoned Crais as the "main villian" and 
> introduced wormholes as the primary story arc (rather than a mere plot 
> device as to how he got there), it became interesting.
>
> I won't give too many plot details here, in case there are others who, 
> like me, refused to watch.  I will say, it peaked in the season three 
> climax (but you need to watch the stuff before), and now that I've watched 
> all four seasons (plus the "let's tie up loose ends" Peacekeeper War 
> special finale,) that I feel somewhat empty.  The odd "silly" eps occured 
> throughout the entire series - but you have to watch them... what I 
> thought of as a camp villain, I found much more interesting - and 
> frightening (and most of the strangeness occured inside Chricton's head - 
> based on his own memories)
>
> I guess I have nothing much to say here, other than this: If, like me, you 
> avoided this show, get a hold of the first two seasons, and watch them in 
> a single sitting.  Sci-fi shows are often better in a mass sitting, and 
> Farscape is no exception.  There are no new shows worth downloading atm, 
> so get this!
>
> My only regret is not having particpated in the online discussion for this 
> show as it happened!
>
> Cheers,
> Fleeced

I liked the show, have seen every episode in spite of Nine's erratic airing 
of the show, and was sorry when it ended.
-- 
David Barnett