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Re: Farscape - Why would anybody watch it?

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From: Duggy
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:53

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On Jul 29, 11:03 pm, "Fleeced" <flee...@antispam.fleecedatmail.com>
wrote:
> 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?

My thoughts exactly.

> 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!

I'll give season 1 a look.

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= DUG.
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