Here areFarscapes 10 best episodes…
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Between action, drama, and weird-looking aliens with an eyeball obsession, this trilogy has it all.
If he cant be rescued, she plans to kill him quickly.
From Aeryn, thats love.
Most completely bonkers moment:Natiras obsession with eyes is not only weird but extremely creepy.
Most awesome moment:The Shadow Depository collapses in an orgy of extremely expensive special effects.
Quotable:Crichton: Aeryn, listen, if Scorpius gets me
Aeryn: I know, shoot you.
No, no, shoot him!
Theyve got a spare, after all.
Rest in peace, Black T Crichton.
The more bitter in the viewing audience are probably relieved when Black T almost immediately bites the dust.
For comparison,SG-1s Daniel Jackson looked like a mummy by the end.
I have no prayer for that, says Stark in horrified awe.
That said, Scorpius is gone.
I I did some good things.
Im proud of my life.
And Im with you.
Dont worry about me.
Ive never felt better.
Ill get back to you on the specifics.
Most completely bonkers moment:All of it?
Were introduced to both Rygels helium farts and DArgos tongue stunner in this first episode.
Most awesome moment:Again, all of it is pretty awesome, but perhaps Aeryns introduction stands out.
Quotable:Crichton: Theres life out here, Dad.
Weird, amazing, psychotic life.
Most awesome moment:Braca changes Scorpius fried cooling tubes with his bare hands, grimacing all the while.
Quotable:Scorpius: You think I want wormholes to betray the Peacekeepers and to conquer the universe myself?
I dont want power.
You know theyll get out of it somehow, but its hard to imagine exactly how.
Quotable:DArgo: Aeryn, Crichton has often said hed rather die than fall to Scorpius.
If you get the opportunity, dont hesitate.
Aeryn: What makes you think I would?
DArgo: Because if our positions were reversed, I would.
Their dance in the elevator is also adorable.
Though actually setting off said bomb with only an elevator to protect them comes close.
Quotable:Crichton: You used me.
Scorpius: We used each other.
Crichton: Youre better at it.
Scorpius: Youre learning.
Did you want Liars, Guns and Money knocked off the list?!).
Not these three episodes, though.
But perhaps more importantly, the tone and themes of the show are established here.
If you only ever see three episodes ofFarscape, make it these three.
Most completely bonkers moment:My side!
Quotable:Stark: Who is she?
Crichton: That is the radiant Aeryn Sun.
Stark: How many Peacekeepers do you know on this base?
Into the Lions Den is the best.
Rest in peace, you lovably psychotic pair.
Quotable:Crais: Talyn… Starburst!
Dont do it to yourself, advises Looney Tunes-Aeryn.
Most completely bonkers moment:Were tempted to say the entire episode.
In a close second place is DArgo being hit by the Mir space station.
Quotable:Crichton: I dont wanna be like you.
I dont wanna stoop that low.
Kirk wouldnt stoop that low.
Harvey: That was a television show, John.
And he made Priceline commercials.
That is what makesFarscape, and the Henson workshop in general, so special.
Crichtons response is to reiterate that she says she loves this man.
Most awesome moment:Pilot strokes Aeryns face back a beautiful character moment and some highly skilled puppetry.
Quotable:Aeryn: Do you remember when you first came aboard?
Velorek stroked your cheek like this.
Juliette Harrisson is a Classicist, a writer and a Trekkie.
Her thoughts on what the Greeks and Romans have done for us can be foundhere.
Read the rest of her Revisiting Farscape series,here.
