Farscape

[gategrrl]

Yep. I still despise Vala with the heat of a thousand suns. Fortunately, my aversion to Claudia Black, because of that role, has finally worn off, and I was able to sit down with the Guy and watch Farscape on Netflix and enjoy a show I liked the first time around. It was nice to be able to see it in order, without stupid network breaks or hiatuses (as SyFy channel does, those total crapshoot idiots).

Loved Rigel, and how he slowly changed, sort of, from the self-absorbed self-centered asshole to one slightly more compassionate, at least toward his shipmates. Loved Zhaan. What's not to love about Zhaan, really? I understand why the actress had to leave-hell, I would have too-but it was great seeing her here and there in later episodes, and *how much the other characters missed her*. Stargate? Can still eat shit about that. I even finally got to understand where the old woman came from, and what her own agenda was, and Jool. Even she was tolerable, and even understandable--the misunderstood and annoying geek amongst the rough and tumble. And of D'argo. I loved how his backstory went, and how, even though he hadn't killed his wife, he HAD beaten her when in his rages, and regretted it to the point where...well, she didn't want to tell him, but I'm glad they didn't let him get off easy. And he had child trouble. Chiana, IMO, although she wasn't the romantic heart of the show, was certainly it's heart, and I also loved how the show didn't flinch in showing her recovery from being raped and abused (although it wasn't directly called that, it was pretty obvious that's what's happened when she left Moya). And that you can love more than one person, and it be similiar, but have no jealousy and stay friends. And of course Aeryn and John. John had the potential for being the blandest, least interesting character on the show, along with Aeryn, but thanks to the writing and acting, they managed to keep up with the less ordinary looking characters. Pilot had a soul, and guilt.

And of course there are the bad guys, who no one can trust even after letting them in--Chrais, Scorpious..and Grayza. Ms. Cleavage. And Scorpious' right hand man, who keeps to the same ideal that Aeryn does, almost to a fault.

Seriously it's one hell of a show.

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[ldyanne.livejournal.com]

I loved Farscape. I loved some of the chances they took, and the stories they told. I loved the entire universe they created. I was so glad that we got Peacekeeper Wars to help give us closure. It was such a fun show, and I loved John/Aeryn.