Als der frischgebackene Astronaut John Crichton mit seiner Raumfähre "Farscape One" zu einem Experimentflug ins Weltall startet, staunt er nicht schlecht, als er zufällig ein Wurmloch erzeugt und in dieses hinein gerät. Im Handumdrehen wird er an einen weit entfernten Ort des Universums verschlagen und landet dabei mitten in einer Raumschlacht. Wie sich zeigt, ist ein Gefangenenausbruch im Gange und Crichton strandet mitsamt seiner beschädigten Fähre auf dem biomechanoiden Gefangenentransporter Moya. Mit dessen Besatzung aus Verurteilten flüchtet Crichton vor den so gar nicht friedliebenden Peacekeepern in die Unerforschten Territorien, in denen zahlreiche Abenteuer, Wunder und Gefahren auf den Fremden warten. Aber auch die Peacekeeper ist die Crew der Moya mit der Flucht in die aus gutem Grund Unerforschten Territorien nicht losgeworden. Peacekeeper-Captain Crais macht Crichton für den Tod seines Bruders verantwortlich und der noch viel gefährlichere Scorpius hat es auf die Wurmlochtechnologie in Crichtons Kopf abgesehen. Der wiederum möchte, trotz der Gesellschaft der schönen und Peacekeeperin Aeryn Sun, eigentlich nur zurück nach Hause...
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One of the best science fiction shows of the 20th century!
What a series :) The main characters are played by Ben Browder and Claudia Black. The two are also main characters in SG-1 seasons 9-10. And what should I say. The writers who wrote the roles for them are genius. Besides the mythology, the series is heavily character driven and this is what makes it so... different and genius. Season 1 isn't very interesting, but with season 2 onwards the episodes are getting more open to the overall story arc and mythology. In season 2 a complex villain is introduced. This villain and the characters of Ben Browder and Claudia Black are getting one of the best conversations besides LOST, but in a different way... I can't explain it, it's very unique and everytime I think "who wrote this? This is awesome". Sometimes the series doesn't take it self serious, not that it drives itself ridiculously, and that makes it so special and funny and also very very dark from time to time.
Either you love Farscape or you hate it. I don't think there is anything between. I love it and even after more than 15 years it's still one of my favorite shows for many reasons and I rewatch like every two years. Farscape is absolutly crazy, smart, sexy, funny and heartbreaking. There are no resets with this shows. Characters grow, they chage and evolve. Actions have consequenses and when you think you have seen everything in the genre Farscape does something new. It has an epic story and even more epic love story to tell. Yes, it needs some time to get into, but don't dismiss it because of it, or worse because it has puppets.
One of the more unique science fiction shows that has been made - and one of the reasons for this was the use of Jim Henson's creature shop giving us some of the most unique looking aliens that has been on screen. The chemistry between Claudia Black and Ben Browder was also out of this world. "Farscape" managed to combine serious epic sci fi storytelling, romance, weirdness, alien sex and comedy into one big package. It was filled with some great gimmick episodes like the "Looney Tunes" one. Only the first half of the first season is lackluster and ordinary lacking the twists and surprises that would come later. Be prepared to see the miniseries too that followed as the ending was especially cruel when it was cancelled after it's fourth season.
Probably difficult to 'enter" Farscape in 2023... The global look & feel is quite old, simular to the original Star Trek series. It was probably fantastic when it came out on screens but it was too difficult for me, even after the 5 first episodes. I was more easy for me to watch The 100 even 10 years after the release.