Farscape Season 3, Collection 4

Director: Tony Tilse, Geoff Bennett (II), Ian Watson (II)
Studio: Adv Films
Product Type: DVD

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Episode 314: Infinite Possibilities Part 1: Daedalus Demands
An Ancient - again taking the form of Crichton's father Jack - appears on Talyn and accuses Crichton of sharing wormhole stabilizing technology with the Charrids, a vicious race allied with the Scarrans. Crichton realizes that Furlow, the mechanic from Dam-Ba-Da depot who once repaired Crichton's module, is the real guilty party. With a Scarran Dreadnought on the way, Jack must unlock the wormhole technology in Crichton's brain to build the ultimate weapon - but must first confront the evil Scorpius Clone in Crichton's mind.

Episode 315: Infinite Possibilities Part 2: Icarus Abides
After disposing of the Scorpius Clone, the Ancient 'Jack' unlocks the secrets to wormhole technology in Crichton's mind-allowing them to build the 'ultimate weapon' to destroy the Scarran Dreadnought before it escapes with Furlow's data. Seeing the value of the weapon, Furlow kills Jack and takes off with it. In the ensuing chase, Crichton is fatally exposed to the highly reactive Partanium that fuels the engine. With nothing left to lose, Crichton volunteers to launch the weapon at the Dreadnought, experiencing first hand the terrifying power of wormhole technology.

Episode 316: Revenging Angel
A fight between D'Argo and Crichton over the malfunction of D'Argo's mysterious new ship ends with Crichton knocked unconscious. The Scorpius Clone in Crichton's mind tries to convince him that revenge against D'Argo is the only way to settle the conflict, but John prefers to resolve it in his own head, acting out a Crichton vs. D'Argo cartoon battle set in Road-Runner land. Meanwhile, the ship malfunction leads to the activation of a self-destruct sequence that threatens to blow Moya to pieces.

Episode 317: The Choice
Grieving for Crichton, Aeryn travels to a planet of mystics and frauds and makes contact with a man who claims to be Talyn Lyzcak, her father. Talyn puts her in touch with Seer Cresus, a creature who is able to 'channel' the dead Crichton. Meanwhile, Stark and Rygel search for Aeryn, but first come across an old enemy. Lurking on the planet with malign, warped designs of her own is Aeryn's mother, Xhalax Sun.

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Farscape is an enduring sci-fi franchise, thanks to thrilling yarns, plenty of space opera, and a menagerie of captivating aliens, courtesy of the Jim Henson Creature Shop. Now, thanks to the Starburst Editions, fans can load up on the ultimate Farscape experience, packed with brand new extras at a low low price!

Customer Reviews:

Farscape is great!.......2007-04-02

I started watching Farscape in Season 3. I watched all episodes and reruns I could get my hands on. I think they were INSANE to drop it from television.

I eventually bought the entire collection at once.

The only reason I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars, is because of the quality of the DVD. The inner clips of the box break very easily. The DVD always defaults back to subtitles between episodes, which is really annoying.

Even with the problems of the DVD, I love this set.

Farscape - Season 4, Collection 3 review.......2007-01-19

Great quality CD. Loved the series and had to have the collection. Well worth the price.

Farscape Season 4.......2007-01-12

Fabulous series. I loved the quirkiness of the characters, how they squabled but still remained close. It was funny and great escapizm.

The only thing wrong with this Collection is that it ends! .......2007-01-10

I am a big fan of SciFi and I started out as a Trekkie back when the only SciFi fans were Trekkies. (now I am told the politically correct thing to call yourself is "Trekker") But as SciFi has evolved so has my taste and for all you politically incorrect SciFi fans, Farscape is the ultimate SciFi experience. It is funny, heartbreaking, dramatic, action-filled, off the wall, smart, no-holds barred and visually first rate! Season 4, Collection 3 is the last of the series and it leaves you starving for more! Note to Brian Henson, Please stop stalling and get this show to the big screen!! Farscape all 4 seasons is a MUST for any true fan of SciFi!

I love this show.......2007-01-09

This was a great season. The story just kept getting better and better.
The only bad thing was knowing the show was almost over and there would be no more Farscape.
I am very thankful to have my DVDs of the show so I can rewatch a great piece of sci fi.

Average customer rating:

Great Show, rotten DVD Mastering
Funniest episode ever
Farscape Rocks
Separate Ships Make Separate Ships: Tales of Two Crichtons
Two Crichtons proves to be one Crichton too many

Farscape Season 3, Collection 4
Director: Tony Tilse , Geoff Bennett (II) , and Ian Watson (II)
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Great Show, rotten DVD Mastering.......2004-05-22

I love Farscape. It had to be one of the best shows on TV until the SciFi channel went soft and stopped playing anything even remotely interesting.

Anyway my grip is not the show. I don't like the mastering. Depending on your DVD player you may be forced to watch the comercial previews. I find this unexceptable since I'm paying for the stuff and don't want to be force fed comercials.

Funniest episode ever.......2004-03-07

This cd collection is probably one of the best from Farscape to date. Not only is it one of the best seasons, but it contains some of the best episodes from that season. Revenging Angel is easily one of my favourites on the dvd. Funniest episode of anything I have seen in a while. While on death's door and in a coma, John creates a Looney Tune type world to cope. With John as the Road Runner and D'argo as Wile E Coyote, this episode will be sure to keep you laughing for a while. Amazingly, this extremely light and humerous episode is followed by one of the darkest and serious episodes in the show, let alone the season. Yet despite the change in tone from Revenging Angel to The Choice, the plot fits easily and smoothly and was well thought out.

Warning, if you have not seen previous shows in the series, there are two different John Chritons on two different ships. You want to see how they got to this point in the series before you watch these shows.

Farscape Rocks.......2004-02-02

Why is it on a very rare occasion we are able to catch a series that doesn't completely suck, and just when you get used to television that isn't mind-numbingly dumb they take it away from you? Ahh, another disappointment. Farscape Rocks and this DVD rocks along with all their other DVD's. It's a shame the SciFi channel has sold out and replaced Farscape with crap like Scare Tactics. It's tragic. I love Farscape!

Separate Ships Make Separate Ships: Tales of Two Crichtons.......2003-12-19

Up until now, many things have happened to the beloved astronaut, John Crichton. He's voyaged through that infamous wormhole and into a strange portion of the universe, has been fated to be shuffled into a ship full of escaped prisoners as they try to flee the mighty Peacekeepers, and he's made droves of enemies. While he's been doing all those things, he's managed to acquire droves of enemies and a few friends, information about said "wormholes" - possibly a revolution in travel and weaponry all rolled into one, and a reputation for coming out both alive and kicking. He's blown up a Peacekeeper installation, a Shadow Depository, messed up a few entire planets, and has even had a few things come out well for him. Place into that the fact that he's now been "twined" (yes, there's two Chritons now), that one of the Crichtons is kicking it on board Moya with his obsession for wormholes and the other on board Talon with Aeryn, and you're ready for the episodes contained on 3.4.

The two episodes on Disc 1 are two parts of the "Infinite Possibilities" whole. Together they weave a tragic tale, with one of the Ancients coming to Crichton again wearing the image of his father, Jack. This time, however, he tells Crichton that wormhole technology is being abused and sold to the highest bidder, introducing him again to the long-lost character/mechanic Dam-Ba-Da.

I personally like Part 1: Daedalus Demands and Part 2: Icarus Abides in many respects because they focus on several pieces of the Crichton puzzle without losing the other main characters in the process. With the introduction of the Charrids, for instance, we find Rygel and some of the depravity he is willing to dish out because of past barbarism. We also find Stark being a as mad as Stark often is, Talon working his way into the plot, and we delve into Aeryn and how she feels about a certain human. This has always been the strongest portion of the Farscape saga, truth be told, with the characters and their relationships working just as well as the exquisite artistry in costuming and storylines. That means that you can laugh with the characters when they succeed, but you can also hurt for them as well. You also get a bit of Harvey in the fold, and Harvey spells fun.

Disc 2 adds three episodes that bounce back and forth on their focal point, with an episode on Moya's crew, one on the grief left behind when Disc 1 ends, and one merging the two as the crews meet up once more.

In "The Choice," our main focus is Aeryn she goes to a planet in search of a mystic that can commune with the past. While there, she encounters a mysterious being claiming to be her father and more trouble than the rest of the crew wants to have branded on their heads. While I can't say too much about this without giving away Disc 1, I will say its a good piece and really seems to belong on the timeline right behind Disc 1. It brings closure to some things that have been going on while letting Talon's crew continue on their way to trying to once again contact Moya.

In "Revenging Angel," D'Argo finds himself confronting the inner demon, rage, as it leaves Crichton clinging for life in a "loony Toons" setting. While many of my friends don't seem to like this episode, I thought it was well done because it found Crichton dealing with Harvey (the Scorpius in his head) and finding some mutual footing. It also holds a little piece of the puzzle in it when it comes to replacing lost ships and finding something the crew needs desperately - firepower - as they seem to tick off the universe. Granted, it is somewhat silly but that has its place amongst the crew, too.

Finally, in "Fractures," Moya and Talyn meet up once more and the events that have transpired up until now bring with them a weight for both crews. While that is transpiring, Moya also finds herself adding to the trouble as she picks up a transport pod of escaped prisoners that carries a Hynerian, a Nebari, a Scarran, and a Peacekeeper. Some of the events happening herein have ripples that course through the remaining episodes in the series, with the "human" drama becoming all-the-more painful and the scars showing. Added to that is the continued manifestation of Chiana's strange "ability" - that started when she was "hosting" a rider in a previous episode - and that plays a role in future episodes.

If you want to know more about Farscape, don't start here watching here! This is a series that links together and flows, not allowing you to miss an episode without losing something. Sometimes that may be as small as a joke, but other times that can be something as large as the whole motivation behind the characters. I'm not much of a television addict, but I highly recommend Farscape as a complete picture - with only one warning. It is highly addictive.

Two Crichtons proves to be one Crichton too many.......2003-11-05

The major themes of Season 3 of "Farscape" were that of separation and death, which is amply proven by the episodes on this pair of DVDs that provide a resolution to the two Crichton story arc and finally brings Moya and Talyn back together:

Episode 14, "Infinite Possibilities Part 1: Daedalus Demands" (Written by Carleton Eastlake, Aired July 27, 2001) has the Ancient who shows up as Jack, Crichton's father, shows up on Talyn to accuse John of giving his wormhole information to the Charrids, who are allied with the Scarrans (i.e., as bad, but not quite as powerful). Crichton connects the dots and knows that it has to be Furlow, the mechanic we met earlier, who studied his module and must have pieces together enough to duplicate the technology. As Crichton tires to access the infromation in his brain by getting past "Harvey," the remnant of Scorpius, things get progressively worse in this episode, which is why it is "to be continued." (4 Wormholes)

Episode 15, "Infinite Possibilities Part 2: Icarus Abides" (Written by Carleton Eastlake, Aired August 3, 2001) does offer some good news as Crichton is finally free of the Scorpius clone and unlock the wormhole technology in his mind. Unfortunately that Scarran dreadnought is still on its way and Crichton has to work with the Ancient, who looks like his father Jack, work on a weapon that can defend them. Unfortunately Furlow is still trying to take every side involved for everything she can and the price of survival this time around is as high as it has ever been. (5 Wormholes)

Episode 16, "Revenging Angel" (Written by David Kemper, Aired August 10, 2001) is in the running for the funniest "Farscape" episode ever. Crichton and D'Argo have another one of their stupid fights, but this time John ends up in a coma. Meanwhile, just to make things fun, a strange ship is bent on destroying Moya. However, this is nothing compared to what is happened in Crichton's mind, where the Scorpius clone is trying to convince him to take revenge against D'Argo. That does not sound like much, but I should mention that these flights of fancy are animated in the grand style of Chuck Jones cartoons; i.e., think Coyote and Roadrunner lost in space. After the end of the previous episode, this is a welcome bit of comic relief before we continue the downward spiral. (5 Wormholes)

Episode 17, "The Choice" (Written by Justin Monjo, Aired August 17, 2001) has the grieving Aeryn traveling to a planet of mystics, seers, and frauds to try and contact Crichton. However, once there she learns she can make contact with someone who could be her father. There is some question as to whether or not this is really Talyn Lyczac, but there is no doubt that lurking in the shadows is Xhalax Sun, Aeryn's mother (who we though Crais had killed earlier in the season). So much for the idea that your parents can provide conflict when the man you love dies. (4 Wormholes)

Episode 18, "Fractures" (Rockne S. O'Bannon, Aired August 24, 2001) shows that the long awaited reunion between the divided crews on Moya and Tayln is not going to be any bed of roses. But first Moya's crew encounters a trio of escapees from Peacekeeper prisons: a Nebari, a Scarran and a female. This proves to be another one of Season 3's "road not taken" episodes since we see parts of the "Farscape" crew refracted in these visitors. However, all that really matters is that Aeryn and the other Crichton get to see each other again. (5 Wormholes)

You have to be impressed with any television series that manages to kill off half of the original characters halfway through a season, especially when most of those characters actually stay head. Especially when each of those deaths is made especially meaningful. Traditionally one of the great kisses of death (a.k.a. as "jumping the shark") for a series is when the male and female leads, who have been resisting get together, finally get together and the entire dynamic of the show changes. As we see by these episodes, in Season 3 of "Farscape" they manage to have their cake and eat it too.

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Apparently John can go home again, along with Moya's crew
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Farscape is over or is it ?
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Farscape - Season 4, Collection 3
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In the episodes contained in this volume, Farscape's fourth season finally kicks into gear and does some of the most surprising things a television show has ever done. The first three episodes are all Farscape classics, which take our expectations and jump up and down on them. "Unrealized Realities" takes John Crichton (Ben Browder) through a wormhole to be interrogated by a creature who regards the Ancients (who put the knowledge of wormhole technology in his brain) as annoying bumblers and who tells him a lot about time and about alternate universes. This gives the cast a chance to play each other again--Claudia Black's performance as Chiana is particularly disorientating. In "Kansas" John finds himself finally back on Earth, during his own adolescence, with the task of ensuring that his father does not die in the Challenger explosion and alter his personal history. The visit to his long-missed home continues in "Terra Firma," when the crew of Moya have to cope with Bush's America and John discovers the hard way--politics, family, old girlfriends, alien assassins--that you cannot go home again. Lastly in the moderately weaker "Twice Shy," Chiana (Gigi Edgeley) and the others learn that no good deed goes unpunished, as a slave they rescue turns out to be one of the more deadly individual menaces they have ever faced. --Roz Kaveney

Customer Reviews:

Apparently John can go home again, along with Moya's crew.......2004-07-29

On "Farscape: Season 4, Collection 3" we get to a point in the series where the show could have jumped the shark. After all, in the very first episode Commander John Crichton, out testing his new acceleration theory, is flung through a wormhole into a galaxy that is really far, far away, and for three-and-a-half seasons while dealing with Crais, Scorpius, and all the other problems (not to mention his crewmates on Moya) Crichton has been trying to find his way home. Well, on this DVD, we get to the episodes where he finds himself back home. Fortunately, the results are what fans of the series would hope for and, as we have come to expect, the proverbial much more.

Episode 411, "Unrealized Realities" (Written by David Kemper, Aired August 23, 2002) sets the stage by having Crichton sucked through a wormhole where he gets interrogated by a being who has a connection to the Ancients. On the one hand we have semi-deep philosophical discussions about the nature of time and alternative realities, while on the other this is another episode where the "Farscape" cast get to play each other. These fit together because they are teaching Crichton the rules by which the wormholes operate, and this makes many things possible. So this episode not only stands on its own but at the end Crichton is floating above Earth.

Episode 412, "Kansas" (Written by Justin Monjo, Air Date January 10, 2003) starts with Moya joining Crichton above Earth. The good news is Crichton is home, but the bad news is that he is fifteen years in the past and his father is about to commander the space shuttle Challenger on its ill-fated final voyage. The solution to this is for the aliens to hide out in an abandoned house while they try to fix the past. This means kidnapping the young John Crichton, in whom Chiani takes a helpful interest, and learning English so that they can explain things to the local cops. Then we get to the end and things get really interesting.

Episode 413, "Terra Firma" (Written by Richard Manning, January 17, 2003) has Crichton finding out that the Earth has changed about as much as he has since he left. The show wisely takes 9/11 into account in the ways in which Crichton's family, friends, and government react to his return and his shipmates. But then there is also the Skreeth that Grayza has sent after Crichton and how our hero is bumping heads with his father over how the alien technology should be shared with Earth. I really wish this one should have been a two-parter or the start of more of a minor story arc.

Episode 414, "Twice Shy" (Written by David Peckinpah, Aired January 24, 2003) is a letdown in comparison to the high drama of the other episodes. You have to get to the next disc and "A Constellation of Doubt," which is the ideal episode to complete the Earth quartet. Chiana insists that Talikaa, a slave girl they encounter on a planet where they are making a trade, be bought and brought on Moya. This turns out to be a bad thing and a rather ordinary "Farscape" episode, although the setup for the next big twist in the story of John and Aeryn comes at the end of this one.

Of course, we know that "Farscape" is going to get cancelled during the fourth season, which is rather infuriating when you see how the series is uping the ante at this point. Lots of things are falling into place for the finale story arc and you just want to enjoy the ride for as long as it lasts. You also want to make sure you are all caught up on "Farscape" before the mini-series on the Sci Fi Channel comes out this fall.

Excellent.......2004-07-09

If your tired of Star Wrek you really should look at this Series. It is funny, smart, touching and full of action!! This is the only reason I watched the Sci Fi Network, it was a travesty what they did in canceling it, but with the NEW Mini Series coming this FALL you really need to watch Season 1 thru 4. I cant say enough how much I loved the fast paced stories and action of Farscape as well as the interplay of the crew of Moya and the growth of John and Aeryn's love. Its got it all if your looking for something good to watch this is it. For more info check out www.watchfarscape.com

Watch it!!.......2004-04-26

I've been watching Farscape since it began and it's one of the best secrets on TV!This DVD collection answers some of the questions and resolves some of the issues in true Farscape fashion. In "Unrealized Realities", Critchon learns how dangerous his wormhole travelling can be, as well as ends up back at Earth. The situation escalates in "Kansas" where Critchon and the crew must deal with the ramifications of his wormhole travel. "Terra Firma" is probably the best of the 4. It has elements of previous episodes "A Human Reaction" and "Dog with 2 Bones". Finally on Earth, Critchon has to reconcile his former life with the life he has now and realizes the old saying is true: you can never go home again.
Tensions between Aeryn Soon and Critchon are resolved in the mercurial "Twice Shy" as we find out the truth behind Critchon's actions and it's outcome.
At the end of the 4th season, it was disappointing that we may never see the resolution to many subplots that have been developing for 3 years. It's one of the few shows that can't actually be judged in any category, it's so good. Even better that the loose ends are rumored to be taken care of in the 4 hour miniseries Farscape: Peacekeeper War.
But in my opinion, it needs another season or two to make sure all the questions are answered. Buy it, watch it, love it.

Farscape is over or is it ?.......2004-04-08

I have to say I started watching farscape in the first year and then I stop Why ? I don't know Ok I do It came on on Friday nights and I wanted to go out and have some fun but know I have the all the seasons on DVD and can stay home on Friday night and see it all that I missed and thank god for DVD I love Love this show it is and always will be one of the Best shows on TV and now almost at the end I can't help but cry. and now there is Hope Farscape will be back and I can't wait to see it all

Some of "Farscape"'s best episodes EVER!.......2004-04-03

After a good half season, things really take off in this collection of episodes from the show's fourth season. The first episode, "Unrealized Reality", starts it all off with our hero John Crichton getting taught about the true danger involved with his knowledge of wormholes, along with a rather shocking conclusion. One great kick of this episode (especially for the hard-core fans)is the cast's appearances as different crew members throughout the episode. The next two episodes, "Kansas" and "Terra Firma" are as good, if not among the show's very best. Even the "ship in a bottle" episode "Twice Shy" is pretty good. For a show that was about to be cancelled, you wouldn't be able to say it was on account of quality. Highly recommended.

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