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What the Frell is Going on Here!?!

ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday ArmadilloI'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
edited December 2010 in Social Entropy++
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So there has been a distinct lack of discussion about the greatest space opera brought to television on these here internet boards, so we are going to change that.

For those who don't know or may have been lost in the dark sectors of space, Farscape was an Australian/American space opera produced by the SciFi channel (back when it was good) which aired from 1999 to 2003 with a collective four seasons (88 episodes all together). To say Farscape was simply a space opera television show isn't quite fair as it happens to be the space opera show. To this date no show has been able to trump it in the stories, characters or designs as featured on the program. But you might be wondering, "If this is so awesome, what the frell is it?" Well, let us begin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CtM6Mhkb08

That shows the three intros which dictate the adventures of John Crichton and the other crewmates on Moya.

The series was known for going areas that traditional, televised sci-fi had not gone before and in many distinct episodes developed an amazing level of emotional resonance with the audience. Not afraid to kill of main characters or subvert conventional ideas the show did a lot for the genre.

Also, let us not forget the best character of the entire series, Scorpius. A man so cunning and brilliant you realize that he is actually a better manipulator than even Benjamin Linus from Lost. Plus he has all that leather and well who doesn't want that...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOq0T980x8E&feature=related

With all of that said if you haven't seen the series I believe it is on Netflix instant streaming. In addition the entire series is under $60 and is well worth the price.

Let us discuss!!!

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Ho! Ho! Ho! Drink Coke!Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I watched the first couple episodes on Netflix streaming. I really need to watch more.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    Yes you do CD, yes you do.

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  • MysstMysst King Monkey of Hedonism IslandRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    weaver will be here soon

    also A&E acquiring the rights so a goddamn affordable box set could come out was one of the greatest triumphs in history

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  • George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Stargate was better.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    Get out now.

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  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom try The Substance it changed my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Mysst wrote: »
    A&E acquiring the rights so a goddamn affordable box set could come out was one of the greatest triumphs in history

    this times infinity

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    John Crichton is the best protaganist of any sci-fi show ever, mostly because he spends much of his time slowly going insane.
    Stargate was better.

    This is an example of being wrong.

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  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    is this the show with Hercules?

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    Solar wrote: »
    Scorpius is the best antagonist of any sci-fi show ever, mostly because he spends much of his time making people going insane.

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Zonugal wrote: »
    Solar wrote: »
    Scorpius is the best antagonist of any sci-fi show ever, mostly because he spends much of his time making people going insane.

    haha yes.

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  • bombardierbombardier Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited December 2010
    A friend from school is obsessed with this show. He bought the original blueprints for one of the ships for a few hundred dollars. From what he said it's the one that was born later on or something. I don't know the name!

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  • SeñorAmorSeñorAmor !!! Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    SyFy

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I watched the first season of this on netflix and it starts slow but got pretty good by the end

    I will get back to it eventually

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    bombardier wrote: »
    A friend from school is obsessed with this show. He bought the original blueprints for one of the ships for a few hundred dollars. From what he said it's the one that was born later on or something. I don't know the name!

    Talyn?

    He was a great little badass who caused all sorts of trouble.
    Bialar Crais and Talyn also got an epic death scene as well.
    Balefuego wrote: »
    I watched the first season of this on netflix and it starts slow but got pretty good by the end

    I will get back to it eventually

    It also really improves as the seasons go by, so you should do that.

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I bought the complete series set last year right after Christmas for about $100 I think and thought I got a good deal. It's down to like $70 on Amazon now and it was even less during Black Friday week. If you like sci-fi at all, you're really cheating yourself by not buying it at these prices. The first season they were still feeling their way a little, but everything after that is magnificent.

    I like to use "frell" and "frelling" randomly on internet forums sometimes. Rarely does anybody recognize it. One person on PA has prior to this thread.

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  • bombardierbombardier Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited December 2010
    Yeah, Talyn looks like the one.

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  • Burning OrganBurning Organ Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    What is a frell? Some kind of fish?

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    Solar wrote: »
    bombardier wrote: »
    A friend from school is obsessed with this show. He bought the original blueprints for one of the ships for a few hundred dollars. From what he said it's the one that was born later on or something. I don't know the name!

    Talyn?

    He was a great little badass who caused all sorts of trouble.
    Bialar Crais and Talyn also got an epic death scene as well.

    The scene was terrific.

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  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom try The Substance it changed my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    What is a frell? Some kind of fish?

    family-friendly way of saying hell on tv without causing ruckus with FCC

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    What is a frell? Some kind of fish?

    family-friendly way of saying hell on tv without causing ruckus with FCC

    Um, close.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    It didn't stand for hell, I'm pretty sure it stood for fuck.

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  • Burning OrganBurning Organ Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    What is a frell? Some kind of fish?

    family-friendly way of saying hell on tv without causing ruckus with FCC

    So it's kind of like feth?

    I kind of do not like these sort of things. We know what they mean, why not just say it out loud?

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    What is a frell? Some kind of fish?

    family-friendly way of saying hell on tv without causing ruckus with FCC

    I'm pretty sure it was the australian alien way of saying "fuck," as in "what the Frell/Fuck is going on here?"

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  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom try The Substance it changed my lifeRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    looks like i need to go bone up on my Farscape/Australian then

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  • autono-wally, erotibot300autono-wally, erotibot300 love machine Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I had to get over the puppets at first, but this show is really great.
    Characters that act out of believable motivations with consistency, but can change believably. This show has them.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    You have a problems with puppets? With Jim Henson puppets?

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Hey Zonugal

    where's

    my

    ice cream

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  • autono-wally, erotibot300autono-wally, erotibot300 love machine Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Zonugal wrote: »
    You have a problems with puppets? With Jim Henson puppets?

    From the first looks of the series, it was what put me off from watching it, for whatever reason. When I finally watched the series, I actually really liked them.

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  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Stargate was better.

    I seriously laughed at this post for a solid minute.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    Solar wrote: »
    Hey Zonugal

    where's

    my

    ice cream

    IT'S PUKE!?!?

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Zonugal wrote: »
    Solar wrote: »
    Hey Zonugal

    where's

    my

    ice cream

    IT'S PUKE!?!?

    Best. Episode. Ever.

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    What is a frell? Some kind of fish?

    family-friendly way of saying hell on tv without causing ruckus with FCC

    So it's kind of like feth?

    I kind of do not like these sort of things. We know what they mean, why not just say it out loud?

    Probably because they wouldn't have been allowed to.

    I don't know what the Australian TV rules on such things were/are.

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  • ZonugalZonugal (He/Him) The Holiday Armadillo I'm Santa's representative for all the southern states. And Mexico!Registered User, Transition Team regular
    edited December 2010
    Solar wrote: »
    Zonugal wrote: »
    Solar wrote: »
    Hey Zonugal

    where's

    my

    ice cream

    IT'S PUKE!?!?

    Best. Episode. Ever.

    That is a really good one but my favorite might be Scratch 'N Sniff.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93qBnD7rahU

    As a film major that episode is like a continual orgasm for me.

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  • grouch993grouch993 Both a man and a numberRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    I put all four seasons onto my iPhone so I could watch the shows while working out.

    The cancellation of the show was one of the reasons that I stopped watching TV.

    "I win. Rock rips through paper"

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  • GarthorGarthor Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Mysst wrote: »
    also A&E acquiring the rights so a goddamn affordable box set could come out was one of the greatest triumphs in history

    Initially I read this as "bot sex". It was somewhat confusing.

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  • WeaverWeaver Breakfast Witch Hashus BrowniusRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Mysst wrote: »
    weaver will be here soon

    also A&E acquiring the rights so a goddamn affordable box set could come out was one of the greatest triumphs in history


    Holy shit did I make it in time

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Weaver are you a fan of Farscape? If you are that makes you even more amazing.

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  • WeaverWeaver Breakfast Witch Hashus BrowniusRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
    CRACKERS. DON'T. MATTER!

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  • SolarSolar Registered User regular
    edited December 2010
    Weaver wrote: »
    CRACKERS. DON'T. MATTER!

    Yessssssssss!

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  • WeaverWeaver Breakfast Witch Hashus BrowniusRegistered User regular
    edited December 2010
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