Either all the aliens learned perfect English, or the Earth was crop-dusted with translator microbes.
Nah, they just all watched Sesame Street and learned, like Aeryn.
Gavin, ask yourself this question. What are you more afraid of, a giant murderous demon or me?
Lilah ,'Destiny'
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.
Frankenbuddha - May 05, 2004 6:36:58 am PDT #5653 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Gandalfe - May 05, 2004 9:13:48 am PDT #5654 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
"City of the Edge of Forever," written by Harlan Ellison.
Won a Hugo, didn't it?
Just checked. Yes, it did. Best Dramatic Presentation, 1968. Although it looks like every other thing that was nominated for it was also a Star Trek episode.
Dana - May 05, 2004 9:14:54 am PDT #5655 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The original script was heavily revised, though, wasn't it? It was initially a crewman with a drug problem who dragged them down to the planet, or something like that.
Still a great episode.
DXMachina - May 05, 2004 9:42:06 am PDT #5656 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
The original script was heavily revised, though, wasn't it?
I think so. I seem to remember that Ellison washed his hands of it when it was first shown.
Dana - May 05, 2004 9:48:14 am PDT #5657 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
snerk. I went Googling. Apparently Ellison eventually got his original published, and I found this mini-summary of the book:
Harlan Ellison:
I am the greatest writer in the world. Roddenberry stinks. I worked myself into such a lather over the past thirty years that I can't even write coherently. I even threw in gratuitous profanity to prove I am really mad.
THE END
Thomash - May 05, 2004 11:14:06 am PDT #5658 of 10000
I have a plan.
Yup, that's the problem with Farscape. You can't think about the science, or your head will explode.
I love that they admit as much on occasion as well. I just wish I could remember the ep. Something to do with shrink rays and oxygen molecules and stuff like that.
Consuela - May 05, 2004 11:51:44 am PDT #5659 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I Shrink, therefore I Am; yeah. Rygel snarking all over Sikozu when she protested that they couldn't physically have been shrunk because their brains wouldn't work then.
That was masterful.
JenP - May 05, 2004 12:44:53 pm PDT #5660 of 10000
Just finished Through the Looking Glass. Two observations: Ben Browder must have been exhausted during filming, because he spent 90% of his screen time running; D'Argo counting "1 Mippapippi 1, 1 Mippapippi 2, 1 Mippapippi 3"=comedy gold (or, it could just be that I'm 6 years old. I laughed like a loon).
Consuela - May 05, 2004 12:48:52 pm PDT #5661 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
There's a scene in TTLG that makes me laugh every damn time I see it. Where Crichton finds Rygel in the yellow Moya, and he's trying to get Rygel to stop telling funny stories, and he puts his hands on Rygel's mouth to make him shut up, but he can't stop laughing.
I just love that.
Quote from chat transcript: Ben [Browder] says that David wanted to see Rygel stoned, so he came up with an excuse to make it happen.
Oh, and Jen? Buckle up. This is where the ride really starts.
Thomash - May 05, 2004 12:51:26 pm PDT #5662 of 10000
I have a plan.
Quote from chat transcript: Ben [Browder] says that David wanted to see Rygel stoned, so he came up with an excuse to make it happen.
He's always got the munchies anyway.