Sean, I was very disturbed by the scene where Stark was forced to help him over. God knows I find Stark irritating, but I got a strong gang-rape vibe from it and it freaked me the hell out.
And I wonder, what possible catastrophe came crashing down from heaven and brought this dashing stranger to tears?
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Vonnie K - Oct 18, 2004 8:24:57 am PDT #7923 of 10000
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Jessica - Oct 18, 2004 8:25:29 am PDT #7924 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Jess, when the second part is aired, could you fill us in on what got taken out that will be going back in (presumably) for the DVD?
I can fill you in on some things, but I haven't actually seen the extended version -- I only know what Sooper Seekrit Source told DH would be on there.
[eta: Vonnie, me too. Aeryn's "What have we done?" gave me chilld.]
Sean K - Oct 18, 2004 8:27:26 am PDT #7925 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
At this point, they've killed John so many times (if you include the crystalizing as a death, the losing his head when he was a statue as a death, and Cro Magnon!John and Cranium!John from My Three Crichtons)....
Hey, speaking of which, what do people who got worked up at the crystalization at the end of the series (which was just about all of us) think of how they got John and Aeryn out of it?
I thought there was pretty much no way they could get out of it, and yet, I personally think they pulled it off just fine. Mostly because they did one of the things they do best -- ::handwavy::handwavy::
Frankenbuddha - Oct 18, 2004 8:27:55 am PDT #7926 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I can fill you in on some things, but I haven't actually seen the extended version -- I only know what Sooper Seekrit Source told DH would be on there.
Ah, that make sense - I got the mistaken impression the screener you saw (you did see a screener, right?) was the full length version and thought it odd that they'd send that out to the press.
Still curious what you've heard, though.
Consuela - Oct 18, 2004 8:28:42 am PDT #7927 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Vonnie, it was totally rape. Someone on LJ drew a parallel to them cutting off Pilot's arm, and it did feel that way.
Oh, bwah. Fanaddict on LJ: in Farscape, space isn't so much a vacuum, as somewhat inhospitable. Heee!
I'd actually be pretty surprised if they kill a major character permanently.
Uh, Crais, Katie? And Zhaan, yeah. The show is over, and if they go to movies they won't have as much time for all the secondary characters, frankly. I think Chiana and D'Argo are not off the table. And it would be sneaky and underhanded for them to fake us out last night and then do it for real tonight. By which I mean, they'd totally do it.
DCJensen - Oct 18, 2004 8:29:21 am PDT #7928 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Rygel has come pretty far since he was the one to betray the group in the early days. Can you imagine him being a monarch had he regained his throne back then? Sure he still gripes, but he isn't as petty as he used to be. The last four years have been a journey for him, IMHO.
I'm thinking that to complete his conversion into someone worthy of ruling his planet, Rygel needs to at least attempt to sacrifice his life for the people who have become his friends.
Or, in the supreme irony, he dies doing so.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 18, 2004 8:30:16 am PDT #7929 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I thought there was pretty much no way they could get out of it, and yet, I personally think they pulled it off just fine. Mostly because they did one of the things they do best -- ::handwavy::handwavy::
Plus another thing Farscape does well - it was wicked gross. Probably a record for getting a vomitting scene in that early
DCJensen - Oct 18, 2004 8:31:13 am PDT #7930 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Oh, bwah. Fanaddict on LJ: in Farscape, space isn't so much a vacuum, as somewhat inhospitable. Heee!
And? Wind.
Jessica - Oct 18, 2004 8:32:12 am PDT #7931 of 10000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Nope, the press kit just had the broadcast version.
Katie M - Oct 18, 2004 8:38:15 am PDT #7932 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Uh, Crais, Katie?
Oh, Crais, good point. I dunno. I've never felt--and you were more immersed in the show than I was, but still--that Farscape was a show that liked to close down options, end of the show or no end of the show. They like to torture their characters; their characters often have real emotional responses to what they've been through; but I'd still be surprised if Chiana/Rygel/D'Argo/Aeryn died permanently. Scorpius, maybe; it'd make sense to me if John died, too, though it doesn't seem terribly likely.