They lost the Star Wars/Star Trek 'populated universe' idea. He was tired of having lots of alien races. Philosophically, he wanted a drama more than s/f. No aliens, no time travel, no evil twins.
Well, two out of three ain't bad.
Angel: I appreciate you guys looking out for Connor all summer. It's just—he's confused. He needs time. That's all. Fred: Right. Time, and some corporal punishment with a large heavy mallet. Not that I'm bitter.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Boxed Set, Vol. II: "It's a Cookbook...A Cookbook!!"
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 22, 2006 1:50:04 pm PST #7931 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Betsy HP - Mar 22, 2006 2:09:01 pm PST #7932 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
FrankenB, I don't remember "Back and Back and Back" crushing my heart into little tiny pieces the way "Father's Day" did.
Strega - Mar 22, 2006 2:18:15 pm PST #7933 of 10001
I suspect he's talking about "Different Destinations."
Consuela - Mar 22, 2006 3:25:25 pm PST #7934 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Strega is correct. I found ... Different Destinations to be heartbreaking in entirely different ways than Father's Day. It's less directly emotional, but the collateral damage seems even greater. And it's all tied up with how badly John and Aeryn are functioning at that point, with the damage from earlier episodes, and with showing that it's possible to restore the timeline and still screw up royally along the way.
UTTAD - Mar 22, 2006 11:45:47 pm PST #7935 of 10001
Strawberry disappointment.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 23, 2006 3:35:35 am PST #7936 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I suspect he's talking about "Different Destinations."
That's the one. All through it you're thinking that by the end of the episode, they'll get it sorted out for the better, because that's the standard trope of those sorts of episodes, but, this being FARSCAPE, they don't.
Isn't "Back and Back and Back" the one with the horrible jazz-dancing-fu fight? That pretty much mitigates any chance for an episode to do any breaking (other than throwing me out of the ep).
Nutty - Mar 23, 2006 4:46:29 am PST #7937 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Mock not the jazz-hands fu! For you shall soon be smited with their wrathy twinkle!
...in that episode's defense, that was the first time it became clear that (a) human-alien relations would be distinctively un-virginal; (b) teh craxxy was in effect; and (c) violent death was always around the corner.
So, really, a pretty good thesis for the whole show. In extremely silly format.
Jessica - Mar 23, 2006 4:52:17 am PST #7938 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The jazz-hands were the result of a last-minute realization that neither actress had had any actual fight training, wasn't it?
I get "Back and back and back" mixed up with "Thank God It's Friday...Again"
Frankenbuddha - Mar 23, 2006 5:27:53 am PST #7939 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
The jazz-hands were the result of a last-minute realization that neither actress had had any actual fight training, wasn't it?
Oh, that's hilarious.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 23, 2006 7:15:41 am PST #7940 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
The jazz-hands were the result of a last-minute realization that neither actress had had any actual fight training, wasn't it?
That doesn't explain the stunt coordinator not showing evidence of any either. There has to have been something they could have taught that actress quickly that would have looked less ridiculous.
Like a secret pillowfighting technique, or the slap fight between Harmony and Xander.