Farscape (2001) – Incubator, and Meltdown

Aboard a Peacekeeper command carrier, Scorpius (Wayne Pygram) and Braca (David Franklin) are trying to sort out the wormhole equations in the neural chip that was recovered from Crichton’s (Ben Browder) brain. Things aren’t going well. And Scorpius comes up with a plan. Incubator was written by Richard Manning and debuted on 13 July, 2001….

Farscape (2001) – Losing Time, and Relativity

The episode opens with the reveal that yes, Scorpius (Wayne Pygram) is still out there. He’s also working on wormhole tech and weapons. From there we jump to the Crichton (Ben Browder) aboard Moya, who is determined to hunt for a wormhole that seems to be in the area. Unfortunately, as so often happens with…

Timeline (2003) – Richard Donner

I love Richard Donner films, I love Michael Crichton books, seems like a solid match, but the big-screen adaptation of Crichton’s Timeline feels a little lackluster. It boasts a solid cast, Paul Walker, Gerard Butler, Frances O’Connor, Billy Connolly, Anna Friel, Neal McDonough, and Michael Sheen. There’s an archaeology study and dig going on at…

Farscape (1999) – Durka Returns, and A Human Reaction

The Farscape universe expands again as we are introduced to the Nebari, Chiana (Gigi Edgley)! Durka Returns first aired on 13 August, 1999 and was written by Grant McAloon. When Moya starbursts and accidentally collides with a small craft, Aeryn (Claudia Black), Crichton (Ben Browder), Zhaan (Virginia Hey), D’Argo (Anthony Simcoe) and Rygel (voiced by…

Farscape (1999) – Til the Blood Runs Clear, and Rhapsody in Blue

While Zhaan (Virginia Hey) is enjoying photogasms thanks to some unusual light, Crichton (Ben Browder) and Aeryn (Claudia Black) find themselves in all manner of trouble in Til the Blood Runs Clear. Written by Doug Heyes Jr. it first debuted on 9 July, 1999. After Crichton tests his ship, combined with some Moya tech in…

Farscape (1999) – Premiere, and I, E.T.

I remember my friend Dennis raving about Farscape, but everytime I tried to get into it, I wouldn’t get hooked. But I found the key, if you could get to the episode PK Tech Girl, you would be hooked. Having only gotten through the series once, I decided it’s time for a rewatch and can’t…