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Farscape - Season 4, Collection 1 (1999)

Series: Farscape Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)


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In its fourth season, Farscape is as much dramatic and romantic fun as it's ever been and it's even more stylish than ever before. A pity, then, that this season is also the show's last, following its abrupt cancellation by the Sci-Fi Channel. If at times the tone seems a little lighter here than in its gloriously doom-laden predecessor, that is because its story arc is the first half of what was intended to cover two seasons and some of the material is clearly here for the long run. It is, for example, probably no coincidence that the priests' chant in "What Was Lost" has been part of the show's signature tune from the beginning.

There are five episodes here. In "Crichton Kicks," Crichton has been a castaway for months on a senile Leviathan which is waiting its time to die. He has worked out wormhole technology, trained an orchestra of DRDs to sing the 1812 Overture, and is generally content, until his worldly resignation is shattered by the arrival of the beautiful, bossy, and untrustworthy Sikozu, a bunch of aggressive butchers and a somewhat battered Chiana and Rygel. "What Was Lost, Part 1: Sacrifice" takes them to an archaeological dig where they join Jool, D'Argo and the mysterious, annoying old woman Noranti and start to uncover lost secrets that change everything. In "What Was Lost, Part 2: Resurrection" Crichton, drugged into bed by the seductive evil Peacekeeper Grayza, regains his self-respect by helping save yet another world. "Lava's a Many-Splendored Thing" is a puzzle episode: how to rescue an amber-encased Rygel from the bottom of a pool of lava without getting crisped or shot by renegades and how to use D'Argo's ship to rescue him when it is keyed to his DNA. Finally, "Promises" takes everyone back to Moya to find a dying Aeryn Sun and a Scorpius she has promised to protect--the issue here is how to outwit both a Peacekeeper torpedo and an extortionist with a big ship and a taste for hiding behind holograms. --Roz Kaveney


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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A BITTER-SWEET SET, November 14, 2003
Sweet: I'm stoked to see the first 5 eps (an ingenious move) of the 4th season are included...read on for details.

Bitter: this is the first set of the last season before Farscape's forced hiatus[].

If you're new to the series, don't be intimidated by "4th season" listed on the cover. The block of episodes included was designed to introduce new viewers to the characters & the uniquely skewed world of Farscape.

The 3rd season ended (as those who've been following the series...via TV or DVD's...already know) with the group having parted ways...some voluntarily, others not, & one in quite a predicament (okay, it's obviously Crichton, who can find trouble staring out a window daydreaming). This set is the 5-part premiere showing how Moya's crew regroups. It begins with Crichton's space age/mad scientist bachelor life style ("Crichton Kicks"), and leads to Aeryn's (& Scopious'?!) arrival on Moya ("Promises"). In between the rest of the crew show up, new characters are introduced & the villains restart their pursuit with renewed vigor.

Farscape often has a feel of watching a great movie as opposed to a TV show, and the 4th season is no different...better at it actually. The fact that this DVD, as well as the previous DVD sets, play through all eps on a disc only adds to this feeling. It sucks you in with it's characterizations, drama, action, & humor w/o commercial interruptions or delays between the episodes. I am certain long time viewers who were frustrated with the Aeryn being MIA when the episodes originally aired (it took 5 weeks to get the same story on this set), will gain a new perspective & appreciation of this storyline while watching them back-to-back. Farscape is always more enjoyable when watching episodes in groups.

I personally can't wait to get my hands on this set, & especially the sets including the 2nd half of the 4th seasons, which contain some of the best TV I ever seen.

Enjoy!!!

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Can I Get A Hell Yeah?!", December 10, 2003
By rylettt (central, ohio United States) - See all my reviews
i watch, and like, all of the star trek shows, firefly, alias, battlestar gallactica, babylon 5, stargate 1...you name it. but the best ever, in my opinion, is farscape.
in the first episode, crichton is all alone contentedly working on wormholes. sikosu pops up trailed by a group of mercenaries, who callously sick their evil dog on our hero. chiana and rygel come home.
"what was lost" 1&2 brings d'argo and jool back into the picture, at a "dig". grayza is a problem, along with noranti and an amphibious creature. everyone is looking for an alien probe to solve magnetic disturbances with the atmosphere. the unexpected happens. jool decides to stay behind.
"lava is a many splendored thing" is a humorous episode, with rygel getting the group in trouble. john and d'argo trying to rescue rygel while chi and sikosu are trying to get in to help.
"promises" reunites the crew with moya and crichton's beloved aeryn. unfortunatly, she arrives with major baggage, in the name of scorpius, and some bad guys claiming that she assassinated someone important to them. to crichton's dismay, aeryn is not forthcoming with all of the facts and he has to figure it out.
to those of us who did not need to be re-introduced to the characters, these episodes might have been written differently. however, that criticism aside, the characterizations, writing, directing and editing are all top notch.
so, grab a raslak and watch some frelling good episodes.
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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Begining of the End, November 30, 2003
From the start, Farscape has been an amazing show, far better than anything else on T.V. It's dark tone and mixture of science fiction and fantasy, coupled with alien characters who, at times seem more human than many of us make this an engaging space opera. Now that the DVD collections have reached the fourth season, I find myself becoming wistful again.

The fourth season, particularly these five episodes attempted to completely reintroduce the main characters to a completely new audience without alienating it's core viewers. A daunting task, but Farscape pulls it off (regardless of what the ratings may have said). Season four continues the show's trend of improving, and not underestimating it's audience.

Bottom line: If you're a science fiction fan, than you have to at least check out Farscape. If, like me, you're a longtime fan, than this set is a must. It completely sets the tone for season four, which became one of the most cerebral and surreal of the series four year run.

Until the miniseries airs, I will simply have to sit and watch this DVD over and over again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Will be back in print in November, released by A&E
Farscape is an excellent series. One of my favorites. But don't get gouged by people trying to sell you overpriced dvds when a complete series set and season box sets are coming... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sarcor

4.0 out of 5 stars Great episodes, but wait for Starburst Edition
If you haven't gotten this collection yet then please wait. They will be making a Starburst Edition DVD collection very soon. What's that? Read more
Published on May 24, 2006 by SRFireside

4.0 out of 5 stars Beginning the final season of "Farscape"
This is the start of the fourth and final season of "Farscape," and with this first five episodes Moya's crew reassembles and John Crichton gets some good news and bad... Read more
Published on July 15, 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Damed SiFi ever!!!
Damed Because it was Just too good to last.This is what wide screen, hi-def., TV's with surround sound were made for. Read more
Published on March 18, 2004 by Mr. Joseph F. Addario

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Farscape
Why is it on a very rare occasion we are able to catch a series that doesn't completely suck, and just when you get used to television that isn't mind-numbingly dumb they take it... Read more
Published on January 2, 2004 by Aviva Brown

4.0 out of 5 stars Farscape: Season 4 begins...
Well, as this final season of "Farscape" is brought to DVD, a few changes come along with it. Read more
Published on January 2, 2004 by rsmon77

5.0 out of 5 stars Passion, powerplays, and purpose
If you have not seen the previous seasons, you need to. But, let me tell you: this series will rock you powerfully. Read more
Published on January 2, 2004 by whisky tango foxtrot

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your run-of-the-mill science fiction.......
Farscape perfectly balances dark storylines, humor, action, suspense, and yes, a little bit of love and (more implied than graphic) sex. Read more
Published on December 29, 2003 by bummer23

5.0 out of 5 stars Farscape is GREAT!!
This show has superb acting, writing, directing, sets and costumes. It's a well-told story that has something for everyone: action, adventure, romance, laughing-out-loud comedy,... Read more
Published on December 29, 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor transfer to DVD
Others have reviewed the show; this is to review the DVD itself. The previous three seasons of Farscape on DVD have looked fantastic for the most part, but these discs suffer... Read more
Published on December 21, 2003 by T. Dimock

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