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Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape

A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.

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DCJensen - Nov 30, 2003 3:05:19 pm PST #2493 of 10000

All is well that ends in pizza.

Okay. Thanks ita, I was worried.

Frankenbuddha - Nov 30, 2003 4:07:10 pm PST #2494 of 10000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

The spine glowing chick is a Cylon.

Is she played by Bai Ling?

Jessica - Dec 01, 2003 5:45:23 am PST #2495 of 10000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

The really odd thing about the new BG (aside from the humanoid Cylons and the female Starbuck) is that it takes 4 hours to get to where the original series began. (Colonies destroyed, Gallactica and remaining ships looking for Earth.) They've taken a voyage story and turned it into a war story. The reason, from what I've heard, is that Sci-Fi is half-considering the miniseries as a pilot for a new series. Which, honestly, just makes Farscape's cancellation hurt that much more.

sumi - Dec 01, 2003 6:46:20 am PST #2496 of 10000

Art Crawl!!!

I didn't know that CKR is in it!

That's great.

Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 01, 2003 6:52:07 am PST #2497 of 10000

"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 reason, from what I've heard, is that Sci-Fi is half-considering the miniseries as a pilot for a new series. Which, honestly, just makes Farscape's cancellation hurt that much more.

I wonder, what percentage of the network's overall viewership is comprised of Farscape fans that might take umbrage at this?

Consuela - Dec 01, 2003 7:21:56 am PST #2498 of 10000

We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

what percentage of the network's overall viewership is comprised of Farscape fans that might take umbrage at this?

Not enough to make any real difference, I expect. I did end up telling my Tivo to record BG, for the train-wreck factor. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Part of SFC's rationale, I'm sure, had to do with the fact that they control production and own BG fully. With Farscape they didn't have direct control over the product or its profits, and after a certain period of time they lose all their interest in it. Owning and producing BG means they get to keep all the pennies it earns during its entire life.

And I've never doubted that SFC meant BG to be an entire series: it costs too much money to make a limited-run miniseries, given the investment in sets, costumes, and all.

Which is why I have great hopes from the Farscape miniseries. Four hours, right, but it costs a ton of money to rebuild those sets, and they wouldn't do it if they didn't expect to use them for more than a few months.

Frankenbuddha - Dec 01, 2003 7:24:37 am PST #2499 of 10000

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

With Farscape they didn't have direct control over the product or its profits, and after a certain period of time they lose all their interest in it.