A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
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I'm on episode 13 of marathoning the first season of Farscape because --I'd never seen any of it. I didn't know if I would stick with it past the first episode, but I'm glad I did.
The incident with the pilot's arm in DNA mad scientist still really bothers me. I know it was supposed to, but three episodes later, I don't know if I can ever really like the characters involved in that decision. It was shocking, and horrifying, and I didn't think they would go through with it. I guess that is good storytelling even if I am left with kind of a sick feeling.
Austin! How very fun! I remember posting in here when
I
finally marathoned
Farscape.
I had a similar reaction to "DNA Mad Scientist," Austin. I wasn't sure whether the decision was any better because Pilot could grow his arm back.
I didn't think they would go through with it.
Welcome to Farscape.
Heh.
I didn't know if I would stick with it past the first episode, but I'm glad I did.
Yeah, I had been told by many people that it started out not so hot, so I kept trucking even though it was mostly just mediocre with shades of goodness for a while. I think "DNA Mad Scientist" was the first sign of the show's real potential. Although I really enjoyed "Back and Back and Back to the Future."
Keep posting, Austin.
Welcome to Farscape.
I was afraid of that.
I had a similar reaction to "DNA Mad Scientist," Austin. I wasn't sure whether the decision was any better because Pilot could grow his arm back.
I considered this also, but I think my reaction is based on his reaction. He looked, at the time, traumatized. Despite what Pilot said, I still had a sense that he felt violated and betrayed. But then he recovered, albeit slightly sad, while I was still left with OMGWTF.
Despite what Pilot said, I still had a sense that he felt violated and betrayed.
With good fucking cause! I mean, it's not like he
offered
it. They forcefully took it from him. That really hurts, emotionally and physically, regardless of the intent and the outcome.
I'm on episode 13 of marathoning the first season of Farscape because --I'd never seen any of it.
YAY!!! i marathoned all four seasons in a little less than a month because i am insane and i also wanted to watch The Peacekeeper Wars live. my basic line of thought is that if you aren't hooked by The Flax you probably never will.
I started posting about it in lj here, if you want to read my squeeing as i was going along.
With good fucking cause! I mean, it's not like he offered it.
Exactly. If he had said, "Sure, I can grow another. Here, let me help you cut." That would have been one thing. Instead he looked scared. They held him. It was very rape-like.
started posting about it in lj here, if you want to read my squeeing as i was going along.
Yay! I'll be over there in a bit 'cause I love your commentary.
Austin, you can find all my posts here. If you go to the bottom, you can read my non-spoilery reaction to the first season. If you click the cut, you can read my Buffista-post reactions to the individual episodes. The titles are bolded, so if you want to, you should be able to scroll slowly and not get spoiled.
The incident with the pilot's arm in DNA mad scientist still really bothers me. I know it was supposed to, but three episodes later, I don't know if I can ever really like the characters involved in that decision. It was shocking, and horrifying, and I didn't think they would go through with it. I guess that is good storytelling even if I am left with kind of a sick feeling.
This is why I think DNA Mad Scientist is where Farscape goes from being a fun but a little cheesy sf show to something special, and it just goes deeper and richer from there and becomes something magnificent.
danke schoen, P-C
This is why I think DNA Mad Scientist is where Farscape goes from being a fun but a little cheesy sf show to something special, and it just goes deeper and richer from there and becomes something magnificent.
I felt it was a turning point.
