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Farscape And Fraggle Rock Available On ITunes
By Kelly West: 2008-01-29 21:45:34
Fans of the series Fraggle Rock and/or Farscape will be pleased to learn that episodes of both series have now become available for purchase or download on iTunes. According to my sources, the episodes were supposed to be made available on January 28th but when I checked iTunes yesterday, neither show was listed. The good news is, they’re up today!
The first season of Fraggle Rock includes twenty-four episodes including the very first episode of the series. I actually remember my dad letting me and my sisters stay up a half hour past bedtime to watch that episode when it aired on HBO so I think I may actually have to shell out the $1.99 to purchase it and see if it’s as great as I remember it. To download the entire season, the cost is $34.99. Farscape’s first season consists of twenty-two episodes at $1.99 a piece but the full season can be purchased for $39.99. I’m going to be honest when I say I know very little about Farscape other than the fact that the people who like this show really love it. Whenever I hear news about a series being available on iTunes, I like to check to see if the cost of the DVD is significantly different from iTunes’ price. So what is the deal with Farscape’s DVD situation? When I did a search for it on sites like Amazon.com, I found multiple volumes for each season and one “Complete First Season ” set that doesn’t appear to be available to purchase through Amazon unless you buy it from a private seller and shell out over $200. The second season is available in its entirety through Amazon but it costs just under $80. That’s a bit much for a TV series, don’t you think? It’s probable that this DVD issue is something Farscape fans have been annoyed about for a while but as a non-Farscape fan, can someone explain to me why the series is being distributed this way? If this is the way it’s always been then $39.99 for the whole season on iTunes seems like a pretty amazing bargain. Then again, I’m guessing most die-hard Farscape fans have probably already shelled out the money for the first season on DVD by now. RELATED: itunes, farscape, fraggle rock
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January 30th, 2008 at 15:47
Ah yes. The Farscape DVD confusion.
Farscape Season 1 Region 1 has been out of print for over a year (both versions, Original and Starburst) - with the result that Season 1 sells for an average of $259.00.
People pay that price - and are happy to pay - because the series is that good. (Even though Season 1 does have some episodes that don't quite hit the mark, the final third of the season - and a few scattered episodes earlier - are well worth it. Since the following three seasons are built on the foundation of the first season ... yeah. People are happy to pay.)
Seasons 2-4 are worth every penny of the $80.00. In fact that is a relatively cheap acquisition - since Starburst Editions cost $25.00 each and there are three per season.
Just a heads up. The best Region 1 Farscape DVDs to buy are the Starburst Editions. They are less expensive, have more extras, take up less room on your shelf and the quality is exactly the same.
Farscape is an astonishing show. It does not pander to the tried and true solutions that most sci fi shows rely upon. No sci fi technobable/deux ex machina to save the day. Actions have consequences - even if those consequences are not immediately apparent. There is no reset button in this universe. Characters grow and change with each episode - and they don't forget their history. Farscape continuity is one of the best I have ever seen.
Farscape is a comedy. A drama. Horror. Tragedy. Romance. And full of wonders.
Often it is all of these things in one episode. Sometimes in the same five minutes. It is a hell of a roller coaster ride.
Farscape moves fast - and every line and visual image means something. So viewers have to pay attention. You can't do your homework while watching this show. (Well you can try, but your homework is not going to get done and you might miss something vital in the show in the meantime.)
So if you can get Farscape Season 1 for $39.99 on iTunes??? Jump at the chance. Just jump at it.
This brass ring is worth it. :)