I had seen only two episodes of "Farscape" before the mini, but I wrote to SFC back in 2002 even before seeing *any* of "Farscape" (and thus defended it sight unseen). I'm glad I did.
I'll throw my "thumbs up" into the mix here. I knew that there would be reams of things I wouldn't get, or completely understand, in the mini. I accepted it and went on, trusting that people like Nar'eth knew what they were talking about when expressing their love for the show. (Which you've been expressing well for a long time, Ms. Kiernan.) It was almost a druglike experience, and certainly an immersive one, watching the mini this way. The power of a well-done climax can still affect someone who doesn't know the full story, and the result for me was a roller coaster ride. I happily laughed out loud at key moments, amazed at the confident audacity of the mini -- most especially in, and I'm surprised no one else here has mentioned it, the "2001: A Space Odyssey" scene. Oh my gods. That warmed my Arthur Clarke-lovin' heart.
So thank you, Rock O'Bannon and Brian Henson for making "Farscape" happen in the first place, and the cast and crew for fleshing it out, and everyone here who has spoken out for the show. I know now I've got to catch up with What Came Before. I want to know more.
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I'll throw my "thumbs up" into the mix here. I knew that there would be reams of things I wouldn't get, or completely understand, in the mini. I accepted it and went on, trusting that people like Nar'eth knew what they were talking about when expressing their love for the show. (Which you've been expressing well for a long time, Ms. Kiernan.) It was almost a druglike experience, and certainly an immersive one, watching the mini this way. The power of a well-done climax can still affect someone who doesn't know the full story, and the result for me was a roller coaster ride. I happily laughed out loud at key moments, amazed at the confident audacity of the mini -- most especially in, and I'm surprised no one else here has mentioned it, the "2001: A Space Odyssey" scene. Oh my gods. That warmed my Arthur Clarke-lovin' heart.
So thank you, Rock O'Bannon and Brian Henson for making "Farscape" happen in the first place, and the cast and crew for fleshing it out, and everyone here who has spoken out for the show. I know now I've got to catch up with What Came Before. I want to know more.