Well, I'm still sitting here at work, once again feeling bored and more than a little sleep-deprived (I woke up "early" this afternoon and just couldn't get back to sleep). I've surfed all the interesting web sites I can think of, and I don't really feel like going back to Dune just yet. Sigh. It's one of those nights when I almost hope that something will break, just to give me something to do. (I know, I know, be careful what you wish for...)

So I thought I'd come back here -- is this blogger thing addictive or something? -- and talk about Farscape some more. (I know Farscape is addictive!)

In addition to the new episode, they also re-ran the Farscape Undressed special last night (or, for those of us currently on the night shift, "earlier today"). Which was nice, because I didn't see it the last time it was on. It's an hour-long special which does an excellent job of introducing the characters and getting viewers caught up on the storyline up through the beginning of the third season. Unfortunately, however, we're now at the end of the third season. I really think they should have included a word of warning about the dated nature of the thing. I can only imagine how confused a new viewer would be having just been told that he's now all caught up, only to discover that the episode shown immediately afterward didn't follow on from the second-season cliffhanger at all.

And I do actually have one major beef with the character intros. They do a great job of introducing all the regular and semi-regular characters who were on the show at the time... Except one. Where was Stark? They did show a clip of one particularly significant moment between him and Zhaan, but there was absolutely no context to it to tell people just who this guy is. Poor Stark. No regonition. No respect. He gets dumped on by fans (well, many of them). He gets dumped on by the other characters. He gets dumped on by the universe in general. And since he's lost his one defender/supporter in the universe, I somehow feel compelled to take up that mantle and stick up for the guy. Which isn't hard, because I happen think he's a really great character. I'll be very disappointed if they don't bring him back for the fourth season.

OK, I've probably gone on more than enough about one frelling TV show. Maybe next time I'll talk about Blake's 7 instead...