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intereact!Directors: Tony Tilse, Ian Watson (II), Geoff Bennett (II)
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $149.98
Release Date: 2002-10-29
Theatrical Release Date: 1999-03-19
Studio: Adv Films
Run Time: 1100 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 11
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Farscape is genre television at its most ambitious, inspired both by the cult appeal of Babylon 5 and the continuing success of the Star Trek franchise, but taking a visual and conceptual leap beyond those shows. Making extensive use of CGI, prosthetics, and state-of-the-art puppetry, courtesy of Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the Farscape concept has a freshness that makes it look and feel completely original. Among the first season's 22 episodes, "Premiere" introduces the characters and the basic premise: American astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder) is flung through a wormhole and comes out in the midst of an interstellar prison escape on the other side of the universe. When the galactic cops (called "Peacekeepers") mark him as the new public enemy number one, Crichton is forced to ally himself with the convicts: hulking warrior D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe), blue-skinned priest Zhaan (Virginia Hey), fugitive peacekeeper Aeryn (Claudia Black), exiled king Rygel (Jonathan Hardy), and Pilot, the giant insectlike nerve center of their living ship, Moya. In the action-packed and stylishly directed "Throne for a Loss," a race of mercenary criminals called the Tavleks kidnap the imperious Rygel. "PK Tech Girl" and "That Old Black Magic" feature a peek into the pasts of Rygel and Zhaan as they hide from the fleets of Peacekeeper soldiers in the galactic frontier known as the Uncharted Territories. Leading toward the climax of the show's first season, "Nerve" and "The Hidden Memory" make for a bold two-parter that reunites Crichton with his Peacekeeper Tech girlfriend, Gilina, and introduces the dreaded Scorpius, who uses his Aurora Chair torture device to extract what he mistakenly believes is vital knowledge from Crichton. The final episode, "Family Ties," ends with a cliffhanger guaranteed to bring viewers back for more, as the duplicitous Rygel plans to turn traitor, which eventually leaves the fates of Crichton and D'Argo up for grabs and Moya's young offspring under the control of the conflicted villain Crais, among other developments.
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
1) farscape [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I love farscape but not at this price. I will have to wait to add it to my collection!2) Exposition [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is the exposition of the greatest television of all time. Just wait til season two; but, don't skip season one.3) Worth every penny. [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Great holiday gift for true Farscape/sci-fi fans. Definately worth a reasonable (under $200 or so.) A Must Have for all whom enjoy it. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!4) TOO EXPENSIVE!!! $179.99??? [Rating: 1 out of 5]
The best show ever created, and fans have waited what seems like a lifetime for each season to come in a boxed set. But this price is outrageous and I'll look elsewhere to purchase it until this price comes down. It seems inappropriately expensive when compared to box sets of other more popular shows. What gives??5) Great Show, but not worth the money. [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Farscape was one of my favorite shows and I was upset when it was cancelled. I would love to own the complete series, but who can at these prices. Are they really worth it when most shows cost you 20 to 25 bucks a season after this long? I have no idea why the seasons would be this expensive, just another disappointment in regards to the series.