#fascape

[videoworm]

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[salazar-slither-in]

Credit to my sister

[marnie85]

4x22 - Bad Timing

[marnie85]

Well, I ate one of Molnon’s mushrooms. One in four gets you dead.

Was that supposed to get Chiana out of here more quickly John? You eating a mushroom?

2x03 - Taking the Stone

[esterzach]

Holy f... I forgot how devastating was Farscape's The Choice. I said in another post about The Good Wife's 5.16 The Last Call, that I don't remember any other episode of a TV show with grief so well depicted, but this must be the second one.

Big spoilers ahead. So... You know...

Aeryn's grief fits her character so well, that mix of vulnerability combined with anger, depression, and detachment. Her reaching out to shady strangers, knowing fully well that this is not real, this can not be, that this is a scam, yet somewhat maybe hoping for one more reminder, for something that will bring vivid memories of him. Him being with her all the time, speaking to her her own thoughts, the sweetest memories, him being the only person who she allowed to get close to her, and now without him, the world is dark and hostile, and everyone is grotesque and twisted. The way she retrieves and avoids everyone, every attempt someone to touch her is met with almost disgust. All of a sudden everyone is an enemy. Crais never had her trust, Rigel is not exactly someone whom she takes seriously, even if he attempts to show her that he cares, even Stark. I was almost pissed off with her when I understand that she knows from the beginning that this is a scam. Why would she allow them to torture her like that? But then it's another way to stay a bit longer with the idea, the image of him maybe...

I am not sure why I felt that I was missing something in Xhalax's behaviour. I assume that the price for her choice to have a child changed her and made her angry toward the person who least deserves it, some form of punishment toward both herself and the last person she ever loved changed her. But then again she says it - I died a long time ago...

I love the reminder at the end - yet again, about the powerful forces that stand behind her existence. Her mother's fucked up behaviour, her idea of love... and the admission that it was out of love, and yet again, a sacrifice that marked Aeryn's existence. John would risk everything without a second thought for her and he did. Somehow it felt like Zhaan's was the most profound and meaningful sacrifice. Zhaan became a mother to everyone on Moya and she saw the best albeit somewhat obscure sides of everyone. From deep mistrust and hate for all Peacekeepers to the idea that one of them(and at the same time all of them) is so valuable as a person, that it is worth giving her own life for hers. And if someone has doubted her decision the first time, she does it again to confirm it. Aeryn feels guilty, and she resists her, she later says it was a bad deal - her life for Zhaan's. A Peacekeeper soldier, like so many others, for a powerful spiritual being. But Zhaan knows by now - she is calling her selfless. The most spiritual person on Moya, who stands against violence and

struggle for years to make peace and accept her own violent nature, who felt guilty and looked for forgiveness for her own mistakes and acts of violence even when they were necessary, recognized the value, loved and admired another one, who at the beginning of their journey couldn't distinguish simple human emotions. Someone who was raised without compassion, without love and affection, who later on found the best teachers, and in a way became the heart of the crew of Moya. Aeryn gained their respect, the ones who hated her the most, so much so, that they were trying to save her, risking their own lives. I used to wonder what kind of weird show is this, and people around me wondered what is this crazy thing that I was watching back then... But it held so well through the years. In comparison to so many others. There was this sense for a very long time, and I think in a way it still exists to some extent, that romance and love stories somehow make a book, a TV show, or a movie less. As if less valuable, or naive, or maybe stupid. I had to read it outlined, someone maybe even here on this site, someone wrote something about it - that we need to bring back love in fiction. So many modern stories come across as cynical and cold, devoid of romantic love, or maybe love was presented as a weakness, as an obstacle, or something not that important in comparison to other things. It was almost as if in order for something to be considered serious, the gentle or romantic side had to be if not erased, at least pushed back as an afterthought, as bait for the young, or the less intelligent... The most powerful driving force, the instinct, one of the things, if not the thing, that makes us grow, that makes us human... I hate that now. I feel cheated for thinking that way. For even thinking they are right. Watching and reading things now... well, I guess growing up does that to a person. Being slightly more humble about things I don't know... Accepting my human side.

[oadara]

Haha thinking of Dany going to battle pregnant reminds me of a little sci-fi show called Farscape, the main female character was pregnant but they were fighting for their lives and she ended up giving birth while shooting people with her gun, then carried her newborn Baby out of there while shooting people. It was so badass.

OMG anon!

You and I are going to be BESTFRIENDS4EVAH! Farscape is one of my all-time favorite shows, Aeryn Sun is one of my very favorite heroins. If we were using stereotypes she’s basically the male in her relationship with John. 

Actually now that I think about it she’s a little like Dany, the both hold their emotions in yet are quite capable of great love. 

But going back to the episode where she gives birth while fighting (The Peacekeeper Wars) it is a bit campy (but that was the show) however, it was absolutely in keeping with her character. She would never allow her friends to fight and not help them in any way she could. And if she could fight until the moment she gave birth, she would and she did! 

Thank you so much for reminding me of this. I think I’m due for a re-watch of the series. 

TTFN!

[petimetrek]

If you ever wondered if you should watch Stargate...

... you should, even if it’s only for this episode. I mean, these nerds did an episode full of parodies of Star Wars, Star Trek, the Wizard of Oz, Farscape (I died with this oneXD), Thunderbirds and it also have zombies, an invisible O’Neill and what I think it’s a Dawson’s Creek parody? XD

[gatecrazy]

new tv suggestions?

I just finished How I met Your Mother, I'm honestly not sure what to think about that ending it was something alright

Now that means I need something new to watch. I'm open to anything but here's what I've been thinking of so far

Dr Who

Farscape

Parks and Recreation 

Continuum

Warehouse 13

Suggestions?