Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004) (TV)

Director:

Brian Henson

Writers (WGA):

Rockne S. O'Bannon (characters)
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Release Date:

17 October 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

John Crichton may not have started the war - but only he can end it.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | Alien | Made For Cable TV | Space | Technology

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins

Cast

Ben Browder	...	John Crichton
Claudia Black	...	Aeryn Sun
Anthony Simcoe	...	Ka D'Argo
Gigi Edgley	...	Chiana
Wayne Pygram	...	Scorpius / Harvey
Raelee Hill	...	Sikozu Svala Shanti Sugaysi Shanu
Melissa Jaffer	...	Utu-Noranti Pralatong
Paul Goddard	...	Stark
Tammy McIntosh	...	Joolushko 'Jool' Tunai Fenta Hovalis
David Franklin	...	Captain Meeklo Braca
Rebecca Riggs	...	Commandant Mele-on-Grayza
Duncan Young	...	Emperor Staleek
Francesca Buller	...	War Minister Akhna
Hugh Keays-Byrne	...	Grunchlik
Jonathan Hardy	...	Rygel XVI (voice)

Also Known As:

The Farscape Miniseries (USA) (informal title)

Runtime:

182 min (2 parts)

Country:

USA | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Netherlands:MG6 | Australia:M | UK:12 | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Fox Studios, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Jim Henson Company, The

Trivia:

When John is explaining wormholes in the classroom the equation on the left chalkboard at the top right reads E = MC Hammer.

Goofs:

Plot holes: At the end of 'Bad Timing' when Aeryn and John were transformed into crystals, their pulse pistols are clearly visible in the pile (the pistols had not turned into crystals). However, when they were reconstituted at the beginning of 'The Peacekeeper Wars' the first thing they did was pull their guns which were, supposedly, still in their holsters.

Quotes:

John Crichton: [after creating the wormhole weapon and taunting Staleek and Grayza over the comm] Unbelievable, no one has anything to say.
Rygel XVI: [the wormhole expanda again] How big is that thing gonna get?
John Crichton: Big.
John Crichton: [the wormhole keeps expanding] OK, boy and girls, here are the rules. Find a penny, pick it up. Double it, you got two pennies. Double it again, four. Double it twenty-seven times and you've got a million dollars and the IRS... all over your ass. Round and round and round it goes. Where it stops no one knows. But it all adds up... quick!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Far Out!

Just in case you are not familiar with the back story of this excellent little mini-series: Farscape PKWs is a continuation of a cancelled television series on the Scifi channel. Nothing special about that you say?

Well, what makes this unique is the fact that it never would have been made except for the legions of fans who caused such a ruckus after Scifi made the stupid mistake of canceling. THE FANS got the attention of financial backers who then invested in making this little gem. How amazing is that? In a world where we feel like people crap on us at will and it's us again the big corporations...the little man finally won a small but decisive battle.

As for the show, some die-hard fans, myself included, noticed a few differences in how the mini-series was shot and some character changes...though all the original actors were used. Still, I was almost in tears when I saw my favorite Hynerian in all his squat and toadlike splendor. Definitely not a disappointment to loyal fans and hopefully an eye catcher to those who are new to the series. The humor was there, the dangers were still lurking around the corners, and the chemistry was as sizzling as ever. I highly recommend that anyone who hasn't seen this glorious series go out and rent the first season. You'll never regret it!