OK, I've got another few minutes to myself... Well, OK, almost to myself. I'm watching the toddler while Mom and my sis go roust the brother-in-law from the hotel room.
Anyway, given a few minutes to myself on the internet, I will, of course, inevitably start finding and linking to stuff like this. So: here's teevee.org's Ten Reasons to Watch Farscape. Very good, very spot-on list. Here's a sample:
1. There's something for everyone. Farscape strikes a fantastic balance between action and romance, drama and comedy. Science fiction fans will dig Farscape's unusually savvy take on the genre, with a fresh spin for everything from time travel to gender relations. Sci-fi haters will appreciate Farscape's absolute refusal to take itself seriously; characters make fun of their own technobabble, drop Star Trek references and aren't afraid to interrupt a tense moment by announcing their urgent need to pee. Adrenaline junkies will love the massive, John Woo-inspired gun battles and thrilling space dogfights, while soap opera enthusiasts can get hooked on the tortured romance of astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder) and exiled soldier Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black.)
Warning: the list contains a few smallish spoilers, and item #7 mentions how the final episode (pre-miniseries) ends.
Speaking of which, just as a reminder, part 1 of the miniseries airs on the Sci-Fi Channel this Sunday, at 9:00 PM Eastern/Pacific. (That's 7 PM here in Mountain, the Forgotten Timezone.)
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