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Josh

11-12-2003, 12:54 PM

Farscape (TV): The cancelled but highly acclaimed Sci-Fi Channel series which had its plug pulled earlier this year may be making a comeback. Last week an insider sent along this rumour: "Farscape is back in production - the series is to be wrapped up in 4-6 new episodes with the usual crew, cast and producers. The props and sets are being dusted off and are being assembled in preparation for filming in Sydney. The new mini-season will complete the story arc and bring closure". An interesting story and a solid source but still it sounded almost like wishful thinking and as there still hasn't been any official announcement about it I held off. After all, you would've thought Sci-Fi would have shouted it from the rooftops that its coming back to appease the ravenous fans of the show (incl. me). Then some people I know connected with the show started mentioning it's coming back and its confirmed that the Sydney production office is open again. I placed three separate calls to them on Tuesday to confirm/deny the rumours and all three calls were not only summarily cut off at their end but the secretary hurled nasty insults (courtesy is a dying art) - I've never had problems with these guys before so best guess would be they've been advised not to speak to press at all (which would explain the lack of coverage locally). That would also explain that when I got in contact with a US publicity rep for Sci-Fi, they said they couldn't comment on it at this time but will be releasing details when they're available soon. Something IS stirring, I guess we'll have to wait to find out what exactly.

garfield hates mondays

11-12-2003, 01:04 PM

cool!

Valkary

11-12-2003, 04:01 PM

and yet Firefly is still gone without a trace.

BUT I'M NOT BITTER!!!!!!!!

Bebop

11-13-2003, 01:37 AM

:dance :dance :dance :dance :dance :dance

Josh

11-13-2003, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Valkary
and yet Firefly is still gone without a trace.

BUT I'M NOT BITTER!!!!!!!!
I thought there was a Firefly movie being worked on?

Valkary

11-13-2003, 12:35 PM

maybe. i dunno. today sux.

fafhrd

11-13-2003, 01:17 PM

Val, they are working on a Firefly movie, so keep your chin up.

And as for FarScape, all I can say is that....THERE IS A GOD!!!

But I am also happy to note, that Raymond Stantz isn't one. :)

Fafhrd

Evil Dead Junkie

11-13-2003, 01:23 PM

I have to say that I liked Firefly better when it was called Cowboy Bebop.

Taln Hess

11-13-2003, 01:33 PM

Press Conference has been delayed indefinitely. Nobody official is answering anything. :(

Josh

11-14-2003, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Taln Hess
Press Conference has been delayed indefinitely. Nobody official is answering anything. :(
Damn!

I wonder if that could mean something was in the works, but it has been killed?

Taln Hess

11-14-2003, 01:41 PM

Now a Henson rep (I think - I'll double check my sources) says the Press Conference is only being pushed back a week or two and that the wait will be worth it.

Dammit... I'm not even a big Farscape fan and I'm on the edge of my seat.

Josh

11-16-2003, 12:02 AM

Join us Taln! You cannot resist a TV show with muppets in it!!

Arctic

11-16-2003, 03:45 AM

Originally posted by Evil Dead Junkie
I have to say that I liked Firefly better when it was called Cowboy Bebop. good point :D.

i'll have to check out farscape on dvd before it returns. i've heard a lot about it. mostly good. though i've also heard that it's really soap operaesque.

Josh

11-17-2003, 10:38 AM

Soap operescque? eh....

Sorta.

Not really. I think Enterprise is more soapy than something like Farscape. Farscape is more like one, huge, massively long mini-series.

It defies categorization.

If you do start watching it, just remember what I said about watching FIVE episodes. You must watch FIVE episodes, even if you hate it.

Josh

11-17-2003, 02:14 PM

AICN is now claiming it will be a 4 hour mini-series, to be directed by Brian Henson!!!

Pre-production is starting in Sydney!!!

I'm not sure if I should be happy though, considering Sci-Fi's past record with great tv shows made into mini-series

(B5 sucked and the upcoming Cylon adventure is supposed to be horrible)

For that matter, even their Dune mini-series have been at best mediocre.

Hopefully this will be different though,s ince I would expect that all the original cast will be in it and all the original people will be involved (including GOOD WRITING I HOPE)