Farscape, more season 4
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minxyWe are watching Farscape, season 4, for the first time (for those of you just joining us.)
Today’s stream-of-consciousness commentary is brought to you by the episode 4.04, Lava is a Many Splendored Thing.
Wow, they’re all jammed into a little ship there, eh?
Aaaaaand, yes, Farscape is definitely going to go there. “How come everything tastes like chicken?” Har. I don’t think I want to know what they just ate, do I?
Rygel is ill? Oh, from the whatevertheyjustate?
Man, this show loves bodily fluids. Other shows would just have someone bend over suddenly, maybe a retching sound. This show? DOESN’T STOP THERE. Nope.
Dear God, they’re still talking about throwing up too. Well, I suppose that’s realistic, I once had a friend who not only got really ill on a weekend camping trip to a bluegrass festival (he’s a fiddler and was performing, or scheduled to) but he and everyone with him and everyone who talked to him afterwards about it discussed it for days.
I kinda love the little old lady. “Targans!” she’s exclaiming. D’Argo meanwhile is suggesting burning her, just ‘cause.
Hey! It’s a supersoldier from Stargate! That sucks for Rigel, don’t it? Eep, Supersoldier forgot his helmet. He’s kinda creepy. Yowsa, look at that maw (oh hell, he does have a helmet on.)
And the Old Lady can sleep through anything, apparently (except John falling on her, and let’s face it, any woman would snap to)
You know, D’Argo’s face in reaction to the rock plan is fabulous.
OH HELL NO YUCK, Chiana did not just… ew.
*snerk* at the ‘Hey fellas,’ act from—hey, she’s an alien bellydancer! Coolness. I think she’s been reading too much of her own press, actually.
I kinda dig Sikozu, though she can be really arrogant, but she’s cute when she’s gleeful and figuring something out.
John and D’Argo have phenomenal chemistry, really. I loved that whole exchange about small appendages (and the discussion of how large John’s butt is is fabulous too).
Oooh, D’Argo just sniffed in distain. Excellent.
Also love him translating John’s cryptic Earth references.
Did Chiana just tell Sikozu to cloak the ship while she’s *outside of it*?
Nice diversion, Rygel. Awwwwww…… Rygel. He might’ve survived, right? This is scifi.
John want’s to JUMP IN? YES, YES YOU ARE INSANE DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.
Somehow Chiana is still in the ‘negotiate with the crazy old lady’ phase. John and D’Argo are way past that point.
How exactly is the body armor going to protect Winona, huh? John just dunked his body under LAVA and his gun isn’t melted? Whatev.
And it seems that they’re going to end the show with more body humor. It’s actually kind of funny.
Oh, the guy with the maw really was a Targan, just a rogue. Somehow the other guys aren’t nearly as creepy.
D’Argo is really expressive in this ep.
MOYA! PILOT! I love Pilot. What a nice ending. I think I might get misty. *sniff*
Sikozu, of course, is a little clueless, and awkward. Ooops, made a living harvesting Moya-type ships did we? Yes, precious.
Next ep!
(hey, there are bloopers on this reel, that should be good…)
4.05 Promises.
Hey, listen, I miss Aeryn; when’s she coming back (Eeep! She’s in the opening previouslies!)
Ooooh, pretty Moya in a pretty nebula.
Pretty Aeryn. Wow, babe, you are in some shiny patent leather. Haven’t seen that kind of reaction from her before. What’s wrong? Heat delerium, yes. I remember that.
The shiny patent leather is Scorpius’ cooling suit? Good reason. He’s really BDSM, though, hope that’s not part of the bargain.
John makes a promise not to harm Scorpius and Aeryn made a strange petting motion over Chiana’s hair.
Dang, I love Harvey. I particularly love Harvey with a New York accent.
Oh, John brought 1812? So sentimental.
So we have a new bad guy with an awesome ship and a chatty, chatty proposal.
And the Non-Con girl criticizing decent leadership and problem solving in favor of expedience.
Wow, got totally caught up in the show. Rygel came through at a nice moment for Aeryn, save her from herself.
Stunning chemistry between Sikozu and Scorpius—melodic voices and respect for language skills and fascination.
“I’ll get back into the dumpster…” Man, the delivery is just amazing sometimes. “I’m real to myself!”
Nice visuals of Scorpius in the room thing there. I really do love the color spectrums in this show.
Daaaaaaang.
Whoa.
Why were we so worried about a prowler carrying the missile? Looked easy enough to me. Oh, crap, Aurora chamber for the nameless Peacekeeper.
I love how blatantly John is wearing his heart on his sleeve about Aeryn, not that everyone couldn’t see it before he spoke about it anyway.
Pilot is being really cute about the effusiveness of the crew.
How’d Aeryn’s hair get so long and straight?
You know, those guys (meaning John and Aeryn) have these whole, big, ANGSTY, conversations underneath what’s actually being said, and then they say something and it cuts so deep. Gods.
I really love when they let them end a show with one of those conversations. Wow.
Good to see you again, Aeryn. They didn't really explain where she was, though she clearly got caught up in a freedom-fighter operation at some point. Kind of a theme of these two episodes, really.
bloopers = hilarious, as expected.
Today’s stream-of-consciousness commentary is brought to you by the episode 4.04, Lava is a Many Splendored Thing.
Wow, they’re all jammed into a little ship there, eh?
Aaaaaand, yes, Farscape is definitely going to go there. “How come everything tastes like chicken?” Har. I don’t think I want to know what they just ate, do I?
Rygel is ill? Oh, from the whatevertheyjustate?
Man, this show loves bodily fluids. Other shows would just have someone bend over suddenly, maybe a retching sound. This show? DOESN’T STOP THERE. Nope.
Dear God, they’re still talking about throwing up too. Well, I suppose that’s realistic, I once had a friend who not only got really ill on a weekend camping trip to a bluegrass festival (he’s a fiddler and was performing, or scheduled to) but he and everyone with him and everyone who talked to him afterwards about it discussed it for days.
I kinda love the little old lady. “Targans!” she’s exclaiming. D’Argo meanwhile is suggesting burning her, just ‘cause.
Hey! It’s a supersoldier from Stargate! That sucks for Rigel, don’t it? Eep, Supersoldier forgot his helmet. He’s kinda creepy. Yowsa, look at that maw (oh hell, he does have a helmet on.)
And the Old Lady can sleep through anything, apparently (except John falling on her, and let’s face it, any woman would snap to)
You know, D’Argo’s face in reaction to the rock plan is fabulous.
OH HELL NO YUCK, Chiana did not just… ew.
*snerk* at the ‘Hey fellas,’ act from—hey, she’s an alien bellydancer! Coolness. I think she’s been reading too much of her own press, actually.
I kinda dig Sikozu, though she can be really arrogant, but she’s cute when she’s gleeful and figuring something out.
John and D’Argo have phenomenal chemistry, really. I loved that whole exchange about small appendages (and the discussion of how large John’s butt is is fabulous too).
Oooh, D’Argo just sniffed in distain. Excellent.
Also love him translating John’s cryptic Earth references.
Did Chiana just tell Sikozu to cloak the ship while she’s *outside of it*?
Nice diversion, Rygel. Awwwwww…… Rygel. He might’ve survived, right? This is scifi.
John want’s to JUMP IN? YES, YES YOU ARE INSANE DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.
Somehow Chiana is still in the ‘negotiate with the crazy old lady’ phase. John and D’Argo are way past that point.
How exactly is the body armor going to protect Winona, huh? John just dunked his body under LAVA and his gun isn’t melted? Whatev.
And it seems that they’re going to end the show with more body humor. It’s actually kind of funny.
Oh, the guy with the maw really was a Targan, just a rogue. Somehow the other guys aren’t nearly as creepy.
D’Argo is really expressive in this ep.
MOYA! PILOT! I love Pilot. What a nice ending. I think I might get misty. *sniff*
Sikozu, of course, is a little clueless, and awkward. Ooops, made a living harvesting Moya-type ships did we? Yes, precious.
Next ep!
(hey, there are bloopers on this reel, that should be good…)
4.05 Promises.
Hey, listen, I miss Aeryn; when’s she coming back (Eeep! She’s in the opening previouslies!)
Ooooh, pretty Moya in a pretty nebula.
Pretty Aeryn. Wow, babe, you are in some shiny patent leather. Haven’t seen that kind of reaction from her before. What’s wrong? Heat delerium, yes. I remember that.
The shiny patent leather is Scorpius’ cooling suit? Good reason. He’s really BDSM, though, hope that’s not part of the bargain.
John makes a promise not to harm Scorpius and Aeryn made a strange petting motion over Chiana’s hair.
Dang, I love Harvey. I particularly love Harvey with a New York accent.
Oh, John brought 1812? So sentimental.
So we have a new bad guy with an awesome ship and a chatty, chatty proposal.
And the Non-Con girl criticizing decent leadership and problem solving in favor of expedience.
Wow, got totally caught up in the show. Rygel came through at a nice moment for Aeryn, save her from herself.
Stunning chemistry between Sikozu and Scorpius—melodic voices and respect for language skills and fascination.
“I’ll get back into the dumpster…” Man, the delivery is just amazing sometimes. “I’m real to myself!”
Nice visuals of Scorpius in the room thing there. I really do love the color spectrums in this show.
Daaaaaaang.
Whoa.
Why were we so worried about a prowler carrying the missile? Looked easy enough to me. Oh, crap, Aurora chamber for the nameless Peacekeeper.
I love how blatantly John is wearing his heart on his sleeve about Aeryn, not that everyone couldn’t see it before he spoke about it anyway.
Pilot is being really cute about the effusiveness of the crew.
How’d Aeryn’s hair get so long and straight?
You know, those guys (meaning John and Aeryn) have these whole, big, ANGSTY, conversations underneath what’s actually being said, and then they say something and it cuts so deep. Gods.
I really love when they let them end a show with one of those conversations. Wow.
Good to see you again, Aeryn. They didn't really explain where she was, though she clearly got caught up in a freedom-fighter operation at some point. Kind of a theme of these two episodes, really.
bloopers = hilarious, as expected.
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Date: 2007-12-21 11:38 am (UTC)And oh yes indeedy to what you said about John and Aeryn.
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Date: 2007-12-22 02:00 am (UTC)Really, the dynamic with Aeryn is never, ever, boring.
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Date: 2007-12-22 02:17 am (UTC)Indeed, Farscape may be why I tend to avoid glass stuff around the condo...I keep breaking it with my Farscape related squee.
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Date: 2007-12-21 12:22 pm (UTC)Promises is not one of my favorite eps simply for its sadness and John's basic betrayal by Aeryn (bringing Scorpius on to John's haven and making him promise not to hurt him). Notice John has Harvey removed alone among his enemies and his face echoes that of Talyn!John's when his Harvey was removed. It just kills me. Yet, John struggles to free Aeryn from the Hokathians. Love Bracca's relationship with nasty Grayza.
I love your stream of consciousness recaps!
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Date: 2007-12-22 02:04 am (UTC)Promises was achy, it just started cutting and never stopped. I think *I* physically hurt when Harvey turned around a bit and said 'hesitation! That's--' and blip, was gone. *sniff* And then Aeryn asking so honestly to come back and John calling her out on lying to him... she's come a long way, our Aeryn, but there are some emotions that just surprise the hell out of her.
I've got some respect for Bracca, though. I wouldn't trust him, of course, but I respect him. Grayza is, as you say, nasty. Ick.
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Date: 2007-12-21 06:04 pm (UTC)I kind of love both these eps (Lava for being utterly ridiculous and gross and silly and still having John and D'Argo really showing how strong their bond is, and then Promises for all it's dark ambiguity, and for bringing Aeryn back in a way that pretty much sucks for all of them, her included).
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Date: 2007-12-22 02:05 am (UTC)Farscape: we will so totally go there, and you'll love it.